i’ve read that for the problem you’ve got, you can sometimes cover that spot in the floor with something, set the litter box beside it, and slowly, day-by-day, move the litter box from where it was to where you want it to be.

i’ve also read that ideally you should have one more litter box than you have cats, but four [maybe five] litter boxes just about covers all the spare floor space here.

oh and thanks for the reminder. note to self: buy kitten litter pans.

Hipparchia, the only problem I have in that area is the stupid tin foil training box that I can’t get rid of because the kittens use it on the spot it is on when I take it away.

In Stella’s household, there are two cats and two food bowls. The rules are simple: first, Samantha eats as much as she wants from either or both bowls, nudging Tabitha aside if necessary; then Tabitha may eat from her bowl, but not from Samantha’s bowl. Despite best efforts to slow her down, Samantha also snacks a lot… any time a human walks in the general direction of the kitchen (where the bowls are), Samantha runs in front and has another snack. Hair may conceal the difference in photos, but Samantha is almost twice as massive as Tabitha.

Tabitha gets better-tasting treats, though, because they contain her medication and are fed to her by hand, to make sure she gets them. She rarely refuses; they must taste good. Yes, we’re careful to give Samantha conventional treats at the same time… no need in provoking jealousy needlessly.

I wish the curmudgeon luck, Hipparchia, because all too soon the older siblings will be looking for an escape from the younger and the fridge may get crowded.

for now.

Actually, Jams, the “kids” have perceived that Dot is not their friend, but their mother has never figured that out. Dot is the alpha and has little patience when somecat forgets it.