Why do cats use litter boxes?
Litter boxes provide safe, clean places for cats to urinate or defecate. They also help ensure cats do not eliminate in inappropriate places, a must for any cat owner.InstinctCats have a natural instinct to bury their waste to deter predators. A litter box provides a place for cats to do their business and cover it as they would do in the wild.PrivacyLitter boxes provide privacy, which cats like to have while they urinate or defecate.Learned BehaviorCats use litter boxes because they have been taught to do so. Domesticated cats must be trained from an early age to use a litter box.ConvenienceCats feel the urge to use the litter box after playing, eating or sleeping. Having a litter box close to where they socialize makes it a convenient place for cats to go.ScentCats use their sense of smell to eliminate in places they, or other cats, have done so before.
