My Calico and Cat Litter

I don't have a crazy cat I have a very clever cat, he asks to go out when he wants to go to do his business, so I have never had to buy kitty litter, I am so lucky, I don'r know if he was trained to do this or just started doing it himself as he is a cat that came to me after his elderly owner passed away and after a couple of years looking after himself he adopted me when my cat passed away...its great not having to have kitty litter especially for me as I don't really have a lot of room for such things...

I know that cat all too well, and even more so, a couple of dogs. First of all, let me tell you about my little dogs, Mini, half rat terrie and half mini pin, and my cocker spaniel, Gizmo. Mini actually litter box trained herself. Which that's very good, I'm proud of that, she did it by watching my chihuahua, Katey who uses the litter box, just like the cats do. However, Mini and Gizmo enjoy new litter, and will jump in as I'm pouring it, and sling it around. They also know what a cat litter bag is, and enjoy tearing it open, and playing in it all over the floor. I can't tell you how many times I've come home from work, and forgot that I left a bag of litter where they could get to it. Coming home from work, tired, and cleaning up a 25lb. bag of cat litter is not fun. As for my cats, there are a couple of them that like to play in it, and most of them enjoy using it, the very second new litter's in it. It's tiresome cleaning up after the little stinkers, but it's the only job that I hope I always have.

I feel your pain..lol I have six wonderful cats, with six wonderful cat boxes throughout the house and each one has a trail or mound of litter layed out beside it, in such a fashion that if one isn't paying attention will step right on it. I don't know what it is that makes my cats so happy to play in a clean litter box, but they sure do love it. Don't matter if I have a covered one or not, litter still gets thrown out of it, for the human's stepping on pleasure. Not a very nice wake up call I may add.

Can't say I've ever had a cat that was so enamored of their litter! I had one who preferred the box with just the plastic bag and no litter. And several have been eager to use the clean box, even if they had just used it before I cleaned it. It is as if there is a rule that no catbox goes unused for more than one minute.

I've got one that plays with water! By the time he's done, he's got water EVERYWHERE! Mostly on him! And he might even get a drink in there too! I'm sure some would help with the litter, but we just dump it & pour too quick, so they have to get in & use it quick like!

Lol!! That's really cool!! I have a calico who does strange things when we are chancing the litter, she bearly waits till we finish and poo, all the time! It drives my mother crazy! When I'm cleaning the litter box I just ignore her, but she's so cute...

Hahahaha our Simba used to do that to he used to love playing in it while you poured it in As for Lady Muck Scruffy as soon as you changed she would be in there using it and then if you cleaned again straight away she would do it again lol Lucky used to go in and Kick it all out the Box Well they do not do this anymore lol I think they have all grown up now

That must be fun to watch. Mine will wait by me when I am changing their box. Then when I am done, I swear they saved up all the "deposits" for the clean box.lol. But I have you beat, I have six liter boxes.

It's cute for the cat to behave like that, but after that your daughter must ensure she's clean. If not the dirt will transfer to you and your family members and you wouldn't want to get contracted with diseases of the unknown. I am just saying this as a precaution. I've heard that cats have a type of bacteria or something that is dangerous to human beings, especially to pregnant ladies.

lol That is just too funny, Kat. No, I've never had a cat do that b4 but did have a cat once that would sit there patiently while I cleaned out the box and add more litter then jump in, scatter it eeeeeeeeeeverywhere and promptly leave a deposit b4 more scattering to cover it up. -rolls eyes- I had to sweep the floor in a 10' circle around the litter box when he was finished.

OMG--Little Bit does look like she's smiling...little devil!! And tell me about it...whenever I walk on the darlings litter I feel like I just step on shards of broken glass, and my feet always seem to walk on the sharpest pieces---Well my darling Pyewacket does this little "thing"--I put nice fresh litter in the box, and he goes in...digging, digging digging..it's a wonder he doesn't dig a hole not only in the litter box, but in the floor and plops in to visit the neighbors downstairs..and while he's digging the litter shoots all over the place...honestly--I wish I could teach him how to sweep up after himself!!

My calico, let's us know when she wants her box cleaned out. She stands right in front of it and meows until it drives us crazy. Once we clean it out she goes right in and arranges it to her liking. She doesn't use it, she just arranges it. It really sounds like she is building a condo. Her box is covered so we can't see what she is doing but I swear she has a hammer and saw in there! And of course when she is done, she leaves a nice trail of cat litter on the floor for me to step on!

Well mine isn't as crazy as that but she does manage to get it everywhere in the bathroom.I know what you mean by having it on your feet.I can never keep it clean enough.

Cats are so nutty! My cat Misu, let's us know whenever she wants her litter cleaned. She'll tap on you like a 3 yr old toddler until you follow her upstairs and into her room (office/storage/cat room) and lead you to the litter. Then she'll stand by and supervise and make sure you get every last bit out and put new litter in. Then you have to turn around so she can go in and use it. She won't use the potty if anyone is watching, if you happen to cat her in the act she puts her head down and gets embarassed, lol. We've tried regular litter boxes when we travel but she'll only use the covered up kind. Crazy kitty!

That is funny! More so to me because I don't have to clean up the mess, but it sounds like you have a show cat on your hands! : )

My cat doesn't attack the litter but she loves having the litter changed that she uses the litter box before I even poor more litter in it. Its gross and a pain in the tooshie. I scoop once a day and completely change it every other day, so this happens often. Darned cats, but ya got to love them.

Thanks for the laugh! My cats aren't quite that entertaining with the litter and I'm grateful. Since I sweep and mop when I change boxes, I would not be thrilled if they kicked a bunch out on the floor. Mine tend to have varying habits but usually at least one of them will sit quietly watching me do all of the work and then promptly jump in the first clean box and go. They seem to have an instinct of when I'm going to change the boxes and they will hold it until I get around to changing the box. Now, if Marshmallow doesn't like his box, he goes and pees on the kitchen floor to let me know he isn't happy. I know what you mean about cat litter on bare feet that's why I wear flip flops around the house. The only bad time is when a piece of litter gets caught in my shoe. That can hurt!

I know this is from 4 weeks ago but I am responding anyway..LOL..I don't have kittys now but when I did they were absolute noodleheads..Wonder where they got that from... Anyway..I would no more put the clean litter in and someone would jump in and go to the bathroom..Honest to Pete, couldn't they have waited 5 minutes. Of course not, so there I am scooping the poop..Shrek, Feona, and Elle Mae were there names..Nightmare kittys I tell you, Nightmare..just kidding..If I ever do, and probably won't, ever get another kitty, because this is a doggy house, I will name her Pudgemuffin..What do you think?..I could name her Katlady after you, if that would be okay? Oh, sure, you liked Pudgemuffin until I mentioned Katlady...Good grief...I had a calico named Twinkie, and a white cat named jellybean, and another white cat named C. C. for Christmas Candy. Her and Jellybean were sisters..We got her at Christmas. Hang on, there is a fly on my screen...Whack!!!! with the flyswatter and I am up and typing away.... I should end this and save some for later..bye for now..