The Litter Box Quiz

1. What type of box(es) do you have?* This field is required.

Uncovered

Covered

Automatic

Box with sifter bottom

Other

2. What type of litter do you use?* This field is required.

Pellets (non-clumping)

Silica

Clumping non-clay (ie wheat, casava, corn, etc)

Clumping clay

Other

3. How often do you scoop?* This field is required.

Once or twice a day.

Every few days.

Every week or less.

Other

4. How often do you dump the litter, wash the box with soap and water, and refill with fresh litter?* This field is required.

Never! I didn't know that I had to...

Every week or so.

Every month or so.

Other

5. Where is the box located in the home?* This field is required.

In a quiet spot.

Near loud appliances like a laundry machine.

In a room that sees a lot of human activity during the day.

Other

6. How many litter boxes do you have?* This field is required.

We have one per cat in the home.

We have one per cat in the home plus another box. (N+1)

We have one per cat in the home, with each floor of the home having a box.

We have fewer boxes than cats in the home.

Other

7. How does your cat access the box?

There is more than one entry/exit from the litter box.

The dogs have access to the litter box.

The cats like to block each other's path to the box.

The cats like to ambush each other after using the box.

There's no drama around the box!

Other

Your Results!If you scored 21 or more points, than WOW! You are following the latest in feline behavioural research on litter box logistics. Great job! If you scored under 21 points, do not fret...

Congratulations! You've completed the Litter Box Quiz! Nice Job!

About your score: Well, I'll admit I was a bit loosey-goosey with the point system. I tried to embed flexibility to reflect our busy lives and households. And, it's hard to capture all the ins and outs of litter box logistics in a quiz! Here's how your score was tallied:

3 points for each response that is aligned with the latest science and research on feline behavior. You earned a bonus point if it was also a strategy particularly good for senior cats.

0 points for any other responses.

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Thank you so much for taking this quiz.

Meow for now!

-Gillian Gallimore, The Healthy Feline, info@thehealthyfeline.com

The Litter Box Quiz