My 3 Kittens like to play in there litter box they kick the stones around and start playing with them and some time if they hit some of the stones out of the box they eat them its weird.
They always have lots of fresh food so dont say they are hungry lol and they have HEAPS of toys and scratching posts =).
So can someone tell me why they are playing in there litter box and how can i stop this.
2006-11-20 11:54:46 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
Simply put... because they can. It's a box with little rocks that move around when they step on them, they are easy to throw and make a noise. They give them traction when they peel out chasing each other. It's like one of those green turtle sandboxes for kids, only for kitties. They will grow out of it, eventually.
2006-11-20 11:58:51 · answer #1 · answered by ihave5katz 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Thats so cute! Since the kittens use that same box all the time its one of the most important parts of their personal territory. They might have to go to the bathroom and have to run all the way to the litter box...why not just play in it? oh yeah i forgot to finish the answer this is ok for them to be doing this as I told you they all use that box, and they are just taking advantage of there territory but if you are really annoyed let them in the bathroom(or wherever you have the box only at there common bathroom times if thay start making a mess remove them from the room or distract thm with some toys. Hope I helped!
2006-11-20 12:20:51 · answer #2 · answered by squigle_pop 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not too serious. Cats are just playful, mine is almost 12 and still does it. Like earlier said just get her some toys and spend more time with her and it will either go away or decrease. You can also get her an enclosed litter box. That's what we did so that we wouldn't have litter all over the floor.
2016-05-22 02:08:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just take them out when they are playing in there and tell them NO firmly. They'll stop it eventually. Try to keep an eye on them so they don't eat the litter. I had a kitten that was taken from its mother too young, was eating the litter and it messed up its stomach. If you have a paper shredder, you may want to shred paper for awhile until they get over this.
2006-11-20 11:59:36 · answer #4 · answered by butrcupps 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they probably thinks that's what it's for u could like ummm uuuuu ooo try to keep them out and take them out if they decide to go in there maybe they will brake the bad habit as they get older.
2006-11-20 11:56:37 · answer #5 · answered by :p 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my guess is that they like the feel of the stones between toes as does humans like sand...they like to play with the stones...i have cats too
2006-11-20 11:56:48 · answer #6 · answered by jdconsultation_101 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is just a phase like when you were young. they will stop eventually. just ignore it or if it keeps happening ask a local pet store about it. but i think it is just a phase
2006-11-20 12:00:01 · answer #7 · answered by ♥Brittany♥ 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are learning from their mother, and besides it's fun! That behavior won't last forever, believe me.
2006-11-20 17:16:40 · answer #8 · answered by leslie d 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WHY DO KIDS LIKE TO PLAY IN SANDBOXES?
OR AT THE BEACH?
OR IN DIRT?
IT'S SOMETHING DIFFERENT FROM THE NORM, I GUESS.
THEY'LL GET OVER IT SOON.
2006-11-20 11:57:48 · answer #9 · answered by h_a_l_e_y 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure why they do this my 3year old cat still does that to this day.
2006-11-20 12:18:00 · answer #10 · answered by Amanda A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋