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Some cats might not mind sharing their litter box with a
housemate, but you will be better off giving each cat
his or her own litter box, then having a spare third one
for communal use. With the notable exception of lions,
which exhibit dog-like pack behavior, cats are solitary
hunters with strong territorial instincts. In the wild,
one way cats mark your territory is by urinating and
defecating. This makes the litter box a strong
territorial spot for cats.
Removed from their natural hunting environment, some pet
cats have shed this territorial instinct, and will
happily share a litter box with their friends. However,
other cats, even those who like each other, will be very
uncomfortable sharing a litter box with a feline friend.
Since this discomfort may lead the cat to look for
another place to relieve himself, you will want to
provide each pet with a private privy.
The litter boxes should be placed far apart from one
another in different areas of the home to afford the
cats with the maximum amount of privacy. You should be
careful, however, not to position the boxes in
out-of-the-way or hard-to-reach places.
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