Cats may sleep in the litter box because they feel insecure or to defend their territory. As long as the cat has no other abnormal symptoms and its mental appetite, urine and feces are normal, the owner does not need to worry too much. However, if the cat not only simply sleeps in the litter box, but is also accompanied by symptoms such as listlessness, loss of appetite, frequent urination, etc., then it is necessary to consider that it has a urinary system disease, and it is recommended that the owner take the cat to the pet hospital for examination as soon as possible. , and then take targeted treatment measures.
1. Insecurity
Cats are insecure animals, especially when they first arrive in a new environment or are frightened. The litter box is a place where cats often come and go. It has a strong smell of the cat, so the cat will feel safe lying in the litter box.
In this regard, the owner can prepare a semi-enclosed cat nest for the cat and put some items used by the cat in it, so that the cat can sleep in it and gradually become familiar with the new environment.
2. Defend your own territory
If it is a multi-cat household, the cat may sleep in the litter box because it does not want to share the same litter box with other cats, so it will Protect its territory by staying in the litter box for long periods of time. In addition, it may be that cats are often bullied and are afraid that they will not be able to come back once they leave the litter box, so they simply sleep in the litter box.
Therefore, it is recommended that in multi-cat households, there must be one more litter box than cats to prevent cats from fighting over the litter box or from developing the habit of sleeping in the litter box.
3. Suffering from urinary system diseases
If a cat suffers from urinary system diseases, it will have symptoms of frequent urination. In order to facilitate excretion, the cat will Choose to sleep directly in the cat litter box. This phenomenon usually occurs in male cats.
At this time, the owner should pay attention to observe whether the cat’s mental appetite is abnormal, as well as its urination. If your cat shows symptoms such as listlessness, loss of appetite, and frequent urination, it is most likely suffering from a urinary system disease, and you need to take your cat to a pet hospital for examination and treatment as soon as possible.
