Litter Box Treats?

**shais_mom** · 11-20-2006, 10:57 AM

Cat poop is so high in protein b/c of the high protein in their cat food they LOVE to eat cat poop.
I keep my covered litter box in the closet and Keegan can't get to it - but before my dad built my walk in closet (Keeg was a puppy) I was on the computer one nite and heard a huge commotion in the bedroom and Keeg was IN the litter box and had tipped it over! So when my dad wanted to build me a walk in closet I said "ok but only if you leave an opening in the closet so Kylie can get in their to use the litter box." my dad was rolling his eyes - the guys that helped him were astounded. You can't teach a cat to go in there- she's going to have a mess. I threw a couple treats in and she went in the closet and that was all she wrote! Haven't had a problem with her going in and out ever! Now my dad thinks he's so clever b/c he built it- but it was my idea!
My nephews came over and they thought I had a HUGE mouse hole!

**lizbud** · 11-20-2006, 11:21 AM

Smokey or Maggie would absolutely eat it if they could get to the poo.

I keep the litter boxes downstairs (basement) and block the stair way down
with a chair when I'm not home. They have discovered it out in the yard
before from a wandering kitty.

**lvpets2002** · 11-20-2006, 11:25 AM

Yes I have to make sure not to put any litter dumpings in the back yard with the dogs.. By error did that once & yes both dogs went for it until I went running trying to stop them.. I like to have freaked..

**elizabethann** · 11-20-2006, 11:39 AM

Fenway used to eat the "nuggets" when he was a puppy. But he doesn't anymore. But if he sees them on the grass, he will try to help himself if I don't get to him first.

My sister's dog eats them too. She eventually just moved the box so that the hole faced the wall (it's a covered kitty box).

**IRescue452** · 11-20-2006, 11:44 AM

Autumn did that once. I flipped out using my dissappionted voice tone to tell her how gross that is and I wouldn't let her sleep in my bedroom, she had to spend the night outside my door. She hasn't gone near the catbox since.

**CathyBogart** · 11-20-2006, 12:35 PM

Oooh, Jasper loves the kitty crunchies! I do suspect that's how he got roundworms....he occasionally finds a kitty-treat while we're out walking. If you find a good solution, let me know!

**caseysmom** · 11-20-2006, 12:40 PM

Yes Cathy my casey got roundworms from my newly inherited kitty potter...I got them all in for meds...luckily bubba didn't get the roundworm even though he has partaken of the almond roca a time or two.

Val...just wait until she has a few treats and plants a big kiss right on your mouth!