Eric…what are you doing??!!

Oh that is hilarious! I am trying to figure out his reasoning, why there? Cause he had seen water run down the drain?

Several of my cats sometimes pee down the shower drain, and occasionally one will squat in the bathroom sink–which I strongly discourage!!! My shower is separate from the tub, so it goes right down the drain since they squat over the drain–whatever. Things could be worse (and have been .)Keeps the litterbox clean longer too.

PJ, cats exhibit a great deal of ability in cognitive learning. (Some more than others.) Some intelligence and behavior is instinctive, but like most predators, a great deal of behavior is learned.

Apparently, some cats can figure out if the water goes down the drain, the pee will go down the drain, too. Or maybe it’s associated with human bathroom behavior; humans eliminate in the bathroom, so maybe the cat should too. (What, you think the cat wasn’t paying attention to what you do in there?)

But the toilet is scary-deep and precarious to balance around, and the bathroom sink is very sloped, probably smaller than a litterbox, and possibly also precarious if there’s no generous sink space. The largest, roomiest, and most comfortable water-drain-place then becomes the tub or shower.

Many cats are well-trained not to jump on the kitchen counters; the kitchen sink wouldn’t probably be the most obvious place.

Thanks anncetera, that makes sense. I’m glad Molly sticks to the litter box, she is very good about that, has only had one accident, and that was when I’d had her only two days as a baby and she didn’t remember how to get bck to the litterbox. She is fascinated by the toilet, and yes, does escort me to it. She likes to watch the water swirl down, but fortunately has never figured out how to flush!

I sure wish I could do more to solve the endlessly filling catbox. I know it’s important to the little fuzzbutts that it be clean and sanitary. During nice weather they go elsewhere in the yard for relief…but don’t see that as much possible when it rains &/or snows. They’re box is out on our covered porch where they can go without getting into the elements of weather. Does it help or hurt to add baking soda to the litter box midway between changing the litter?

Karenopa……I have used the baking soda, it did help some, and kitties did not seem to notice something “strange”was mixed in. However, nothing seems to work as cure all between changing out the litter. I have found that using the tall(30 gal) Glad force flex bags with odor shield, seem to do the best for me, as far as masking the odors. I slip the litter box inside the bag and secure the drawstring end. Fill with litter, and an occasional sprinkle with the Tidy Cats litter deodorizer. I have 2 litter boxes, and this will suffice for one week. Also my kitts are big on digging and scratching, and have yet to have them tear through the bag to cause leakage into the pan. Easy clean up, just toss the bag on garbage day. The solids are removed daily and flushed you know where!! Do not mean to tout a particular brand(s)….it’s what is available on the grocery store,discount store shelves. Being that your litter boxes are outdoors, the smell factor is not as great as an indoor box, and continually adding litter to keep the box “fresh” for your kitts is probably going to be a never ending process. 🙁