Litter Boxes For Cats With Arthritis

If you notice your cat reduces or limits its grooming this may also be a sign of arthritic joints.

Litter boxes for cats with arthritis. More than 70 percent of aging cats have arthritis so it s important to have a litter box that s the right height. Last week we featured high sided litter boxes to help you contain the mess inside the box rather than all around the box. 1 they find it difficult to climb in and out of a regular litter box. However the front side that the cat walks into drops all the way down to about 3 inches.

Provide a shorter box. A regular commercial litter box may be too tall for arthritic cats to climb in and out of. The grooved clean step entrance gently wipes cats paws as they exit. The main reason senior cats need a change in the litter box is arthritis which affects more than 70 of senior cats.

Beds for cats with arthritis. They come in various types and designs and selecting the best is a tricky thing. The best thing about this litter box is that three of the inner sides are 11 inches tall. Covered litter boxes help keep kitty waste in one area which is helpful with aging felines that might miss the target area.

It s a unique round cat litter box with a ramp. This cat litter box with dome lid encloses cats on all sides ensuring privacy while keeping floors litter free. It actually has steps that lead to the pan and they make it easy for disabled cats to get in and out. This kitty litter pan features a charcoal filter for the dome that absorbs odors so it can be placed in any room of your home.

Behavioral elimination issues generally fall into two classes those that involve a problem with the box litterbox aversion and those that involve a problem with the cat territorial or stress marking. The nature s miracle high sided litter box can be considered the cadillac of litter boxes for cats with arthritis. Litter boxes are filled with cat litters that help in absorbing moisture and controlling odors. Once medical problems are off the worry list behavioral problems can be addressed.

Arthritis causes inflammation stiffness and pain in your senior cat s joints decreasing their range of motion. Arthritis for example makes climbing into a high sided litter box painful. Your lovable companion won t be able to squat over the edge nor will she be able to kick cat litter across the room. Even though all of these boxes have lower entrance areas they may still be too high for senior cats especially cats with arthritis.

A cat with arthritis also may stop using the litter box as climbing in and out causes pain. Movements that were once routine are more difficult and painful.