Whenever we condemn a person for not flushing the toilet after going to the toilet,
for being of low quality.
There will be a cat secretly showing a mysterious and obscene smile,
"My cat won't bury shit anymore!",
"Hold on, my cat never buries shit..."
Such conversations seem to happen in every Small groups of cat owners
have more or less seen it.
For this kind of behavior of cats going to the toilet but not flushing the toilet,
not only can't morally condemn it,
even worry about whether it will affect the cat. Regarding health and quality of life,
had to conduct a retrospective investigation on his behavior of not burying shit to find out the truth.
This time, let Wanwan take you to understand each and every one of the bright and beautiful kittens,
Why do they not bury their feces? In the world of cats,
"burying feces" is not just "flushing the toilet".
There is a deeper reason:
In the animal world where the jungle is predatory,
kittens are not very powerful in combat.
Data shows that
the hunting success rate of wild cats is usually only about 10%.
In order to survive and improve hunting efficiency,
Cats will choose to bury their excrement,
to prevent possible predators and prey from becoming aware of their presence;
but also to indicate that they are not provoking other fellow cats around them,
and want to live peacefully. .
2 Various factors that lead to cats not burying feces
When we find that kittens suddenly no longer bury feces,
can be analyzed based on the specific conditions observed.
There are many reasons for not burying feces,
including but not limited to:
·Medical issues
Cats may be experiencing pain somewhere (chronic or acute),
This will make them seem distracted,
Discomfort such as pain will change some of their behaviors,
and then they will no longer bury their feces.
Some diseases will also affect their ability to bury feces to a certain extent,
such as constipation or diarrhea.
Therefore, when a cat starts not burying its feces,
you can choose to have some tests done and
let your veterinarian give you a professional opinion.
·Cat litter box cleaning issues
Generally speaking,
owners should shovel feces for their cats at least twice a day.
But in fact not every shit shoveling official
strictly follows such requirements.
When there is no other place to put poop in the litter box,
the end result is often that the cat urinates in the pile of feces or on the top of the litter box,
and leaves as soon as possible.
· Litter box size issues
Some cats may be dissatisfied with the size of their
litter box.
You need to know that cats usually need a litter box that is
equivalent to 1.5 times the length of their body.
If the cat cannot easily turn around in the litter box,
or cannot clearly separate pee and poop,
the cat may also "poop unsatisfied and leave, leaving the problem back to you."
· The smell problem of cat litter
Considering that cats’ sense of smell is far better than that of humans,
it also leads to their extreme sensitivity to fragrance.
Therefore, it is usually not recommended for poop scavengers because they want to avoid smelly stools
Instead, choose products that add fragrance to the cat litter.
If you smell cat waste,
it means "it needs to be shoveled, not covered".
When cats urinate,
they will habitually smell the urine.
If there are other smells in the cat litter,
they may be disturbed by these smells,
and then choose to excrete elsewhere,
or simply not bury the excrement,
to ensure that "this toilet with a strange smell" belongs to them.
In addition, cats also prefer
sandy cat litter that is closer to their usage habits.
This is why some cats don't want to use
sawdust, crystal, and tofu cat litter,
because these cat litters do not meet their preferences.
When you use cat litter with a material they don't like,
cats may not cover their poop at all,
or be unable to bury it properly.
·The problem of the number of litter boxes
The optimal number of litter boxes we prepare for kittens in a home,
needs to follow the "N + 1" principle.
First of all, some cats like to pee in one litter box and
poop in another litter box.
At this time, if only one litter box is prepared,
the cats may refuse to defecate in the cat litter box,
or not bury it after defecating.
In the case of multi-cat households with only one litter box,
some cats may be very anxious when going to the toilet,
because they are worried that another cat will disturb them when they are defecating,
so they will defecate quickly. Then just walk away.
·Cat litter box placement problem
First of all, do not put two litter boxes together,
This means that there is only one litter box for cats.
Litter boxes should be placed in different areas of the room,
Try to avoid placing them in noisy environments:
Some cats don't like to be near a washing machine or dryer,
because they are afraid of the noise inside,
Many cats will decide " Go up and go quickly",
therefore gave up on burying shit.
Also some cats may be afraid of other cats, dogs, and children,
If they don't poop in a place they feel is safe,
they tend not to cover up their poop.
Therefore, it is very important to place the cat litter box in a suitable location,
and, The cat litter box needs to have multiple outlets (at least 2).
Especially in multi-cat households,
choosing a litter box with only one outlet can easily lead to the problem of
cats refusing to bury feces or excreting outside the litter box.
· Issues related to "territorial awareness"
Excretion usually contains "pheromone" unique to each cat,
And cats' expressions of
"territory", "territory ownership", "demonstrating sense of presence", etc.
are Including the item of not burying shit.
Especially in a multi-cat household,
if one cat decides to challenge the other cats,
and wants to declare by not burying the poop in the litter box:
"This litter box is mine! And so is this area!"
Then it will let its excrement be exposed,
convey the message.
Usually we only need to add a cat litter box,
can solve this problem. The only problem with
is that such a kitten
may not stop its behavior easily.
In this regard, cat owners may need to increase the number of interactions between
cats and other cats.
makes them more familiar,
or "enhances the subordinate status of the cat group".
All in all,
If you find that the kitten refuses to "flush the toilet",
you still have to dig deep into the details of life to find the root of the problem.
Only by prescribing the right medicine can the problem be solved efficiently.
Of course, without affecting the health and quality of life of the cats,
you can also choose
"help them flush the toilet"...
Do any of your Asch cats have the behavior of "not burying poop"? Have you found the reason? Let’s share it together!
