Where to place a cat litter box?

Question

My mother inlaw took my cats litter box out my daughter's room,saying it it disgusting to be there. I have always put it in the bedrooms since that is where the cats sleep. I see no problem with it and neither does my hubby.

I would rather the cat box be accessible if the cats ever got locked up in a bedroom and them using the carpet or beds to do their business.

What are your opinions on this?

Answer 1

We put the cat box in my son's room too, since this is where the cat sleeps. He sleeps with the door shut, so I, like you, wanted to make sure she would have a place to do her business. As long as you keep it clean, there is no reason why it can't be in her room. This also depends on the child's age. My son is 15, and therefore would never "play" in it.

Answer 2

I do not have a problem with that. I have two cats that really don't get along, so actually have two different boxes. One is in the laundry room and the other is in the corner of the living room (hidden). I just don't have one in the bedroom because although they may ever sleep there, the door is not closed, so they can easily get out. (I have no children and I like the door to be open).

I have also seen people put them in the bathroom a lot of times. I think that wherever you feel is okay, is okay!!

I mean whose house is it anyway? If you are both fine with it, then the next time she says something about that, just tell her that you appreciate her opinion, but this is what works best for you. Also tell her that you appreciate her not moving things around in your house, because it is your house, not hers.

Just don't get nasty about it and it should be fine. If she is there often and she moves it again, just move it back after she leaves. The next time, do the same thing. I think she will get the clue eventually.

In-laws are a sticky situation, you don't really want to offend them, but you have to exert your independence as well. Don't let her tell you how to run your life!!!

Answer 3

I would only keep it in the bedroom under the following circumstances: the bedroom is fairly large and well-ventilated, the litter box is enclosed, it is cleaned daily, and a good quality litter is used. Preferred locations for litter boxes include basements, garages, laundry rooms, and/or bathrooms. I can understand your reason for wanting it in the bedroom, however. Maybe you could install a kitty door on your daughter's door...that way you can keep the litter box elsewhere and the cat can come and go as she/he pleases.

Answer 4

Gotcha: and the minute she went home you put it back right? It is your house and you put the darn litter box where you want it. I have put our cat's litter several different places over the years. I like it best in the bathroom- that way we can just scoop the droppings and flush. the laundry room has been handy and for a while in one home we put it in a corner in the kitchen. I did not have it in the bedroom but only because our cat is a pig and she gets kitty litter everywhere and I hated having to vaccuum the carpet that much-lol!! But anyway, I vote your house -your rules. Tell her if she is going to rearrange the furnishings she will have to pay the mortgage!!

Answer 5

You should put your litter box in a bathroom. It is much nicer. The cats will go where the litter box is. It may help if you keep the food and litter box together. It is much cleaner without the litter box in a room with carpet, that's why I say bathroom. We have tile in ours and it cleans up so much easier, plus it is out of the way.

Answer 6

If the cat sleeps in the bedroom, and there isn't a smell, than I wouldn't see a problem with it. Maybe your mother-in-law has a problem with the feces being seen. Try getting one of the litter boxes that has a cover to it and get one of those tables that you put a cover on it to make it "pretty", and put the litter box under it. That way it is "out of sight, out of mind".

Answer 7

Having a litter box in the bedroom is not ''disgusting'', as long as it's kept properly cleaned.

Our cat's litter box is in the bathroom, under the sink. We have a master bedroom, where the bathroom is part of the overall room.

Answer 8

Don't listen to other people, I'm lucky enough to have my bathroom connected to my bedroom so I keep it in the bathroom but if I did not have this set up in my apartment I would keep it in the room that is most accessible to her and for you it's the bedroom. Would you mother-in-law like to have the bathroom door locked while she's sleeping with no access if she had to use the bathroom in the middle of the night - I don't think so!

Answer 9

Litter boxes need to be in an area that is easily kept clean. Cats make a mess throwing the litter around and there is always something stuck to their feet when exiting. Mine is in my laundry room with vinyl flooring. Cats need to be introduced to their litter location and once that is done they know to return to it. Unless you own a 10,000 square foot home, one litter box should do....usually per cat unless yours isn't finicky.

Answer 10

I have to agree with your mother in law, although I don't think it was her place to move it. I think that's absolutely disgusting, not as bad as the kitchen, but still gross. I have my cat box in the bathroom. I used to have it in the laundry room, but my cat would pull things out of the hamper and drag it into the litterbox.