Eating Cat Litter

[Tytus]

My wife and I have 4 persian cats and a boxer
My boxer is a little more than 4 months old. About a week ago he started getting in the cat litter and eating what the cats left behind(yuck). Is this normal? What can I do to stop it?

Thanks for the help

 

[Evie&Adam]

both my pups are attacked to the kitty box. I placed the box in the downstairs- fairly unused bathroom- then put up a baby gate. Then, any time they approached the gate I told them no. Now, they pretty much just ignore the cat box. I've had the gate down a few times with no snacking, but as a rule the gate stays up.

 

[Melgoglia]

Abigail is doing this too... I think she waits for Tig to leave a present in the littler box and she runs in there for choculate yum..yum.. It's gross... She watches the litter box sooo... I have to keep a close eye on it and scoop it out before she gets to it... Does anyone know why they do this?

 

[clara's parents]

It's normal. My vet calls it eating "kitty crunches". I put the litter box facing the wall in the corner, with just enough room for the cat to get in. That's what worked for me.

Jessica

 

[Tytus]

Thanks for the help. I think I will try putting the opening of the box towards the wall. I hope that works.

 

[mugsysmom]

yup yup kitty rocha. mugsy does it all the time if she can then she will wipe her face on the couch cover or blankets hanging off the edge of the bed (gross)