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How Many Litter Boxes for Multiple Cats? Setup Guide
In a multi-cat home, give each cat its own litter box, then add one more. Two cats need three boxes, three cats need four, and it climbs from there. That spare box matters because your cats will not always want the same spot at the same time. Think of the formula as a baseline, not a test you have to pass. One simple test tells you it is working: every cat can reach a clean box without waiting, getting chased, or hunting for another place to go. Number of cats Recommended starting point 1 cat 2 litter boxes 2 cats 3 litter boxes 3 cats 4 litter boxes 4 cats 5 litter boxes What Does the One-Cat-Plus-One Rule Actually Mean?...
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