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Do I really need 3 litter boxes for 2 cats?
Follow this simple rule: one box per cat, plus one extra. So if you have two cats, you should have three boxes. Making sure everyone has their space can help ease elimination issues. Some owners prefer a hooded box, but some cats don’t like them.
Do you need more than one litter box for multiple cats?
Cats, unlike dogs, are not pack animals. Ideally, a multi-cat household should have the same number of litter boxes as the number of cats, plus one extra box; in other words, for two cats, there should be three litter boxes.
How many litter boxes should I have if I have three cats?
That’s why veterinarians advocate getting n+1 litter boxes per cat. In other words, if you have n=3 cats, you need to have n+ 1, or four litter boxes.
Do sibling cats need separate litter boxes?
The general rule when it comes to multiple cats and the litterbox is one box per cat plus an additional one. So, that means if you were to have three cats, you would want to get four boxes. Sharing the litter box is an extremely common reason cats become aggressive for territory.
Can 2 cats share a water bowl?
Although cats can share water bowls, we recommend having multiple water bowls out at a time. By placing them in different rooms or on different floors of the house, it will be easier for cats to stop for a drink, encouraging good hydration.
Do you need 2 litter trays for 2 cats?
“The rule of thumb is one litter box per cat, plus one extra,” Galaxy says. As a cat foster mom, I recommend that new adopters have at least 1.5 litter boxes per cat. So if you have one cat, you need two litter boxes; two cats, three litter boxes.
Here’s some (cat) food for thought… If there are multiple cats in your family, should they all have separate food bowls, or can they share one? Neither do cats. Veterinarians and cat behaviorists agree that giving cats their own bowls is best.
Do 2 Kittens need 2 litter boxes?
Is it better to have 2 cats than one?
Having another cat around can lessen the boredom and loneliness that a solitary cat might experience when you’re not there. Another benefit to having two cats is that they teach each other social skills. We tend to spoil our cats, but cats won’t tolerate it when other cats cross the line.