Cats are fastidious creatures, and nowhere is that more evident than in their litter box habits. When your cat won’t use the litter box -- and at least 10% of all cats develop an elimination problem - ...

A cat that suddenly stops using the litter box can throw any home into chaos. It’s frustrating to clean up after them, but what looks like mischief is usually a sign of something deeper. Cats are ...

Your cat’s litter box should be the least of your worries—until they start avoiding it or turning your carpet into their personal restroom. We’ve all been through this experience at some point. The ...

We have a 7-year-old cat who is morbidly obese. She has been an overeater all her life. If we try to restrict her food intake, she starts eating other things, like grocery bags. The doctor has told us ...

If you’ve ever battled litter box problems with a cat, then you know how disastrous litter box avoidance can be to both your home and your relationship with your cat. If you haven’t dealt with this ...

Welcome to Pet Peeves, a monthly series that aims to provide pet care solutions and expert advice for challenging scenarios that involve your beloved animal companions. If you’re one of the few pet ...

Anyone can grasp the n+1 formula when it comes to cats and litter boxes. Commonly known among veterinarians and cat trainers, this rule of thumb dictates how many litter boxes cat parents ought to ...

On any given day, about a third of the calls to Marin Humane’s cat behavior advice line involve cats “thinking outside the box.” That is, relieving themselves in the wrong place. Fortunately, the vast ...

If the family cat has suddenly started to relieve itself in places other than the litter box, it could be a sign that either something in the environment has changed or that it needs medical attention ...

Lulu the Himalayan cat is looking for a new home after her previous owner brought her to a vet to be euthanized for peeing outside the litter box Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has ...