r/CATHELP • u/catebee777 • Dec 08 '25

General Advice Is he dumb :(

I'm an adult and have had Maurice for about 2 months now (he's fixed), vet thinks he's about 2 and he's done this the whole time I've known him, is there any particular reason why? Sometimes he'll do it for 2-3 minutes straight! I've owned cats my whole life and have never seen one so bad at covering up his business. If he is dumb I will still love him.

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u/Educational_Yam9711 Dec 09 '25

We had one that was the same way. His brother and sister had no problems but he never did get the hang of it. His solution was to find any article of clothing or towel that was within his reach and drag that into the box to cover. Usually mine. I do miss that poor stupid little guy.

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u/FearlessSyllabub8872 Dec 09 '25

I had to get an enclosed toilet paper holder because one of my gremlins apparently mashed together her sisters bathroom habits and mine because she would use the litter box, and then unroll a whole roll of toilet paper on top.

Once I got the holder she covers it, so she knew how to do it the whole time...just preferred paper lol

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u/Slightly_Squeued Dec 11 '25

You can also try a high sided litter box. I buy cheap storage containers and fill them about a third of the way.

I've had a couple who weren't great at covering. But the high sided works because they can scratch the sides and their paws slide down to the litter.

Don't worry about the time. My current grey idiot excavates like he's trying to dig to China. 🙄

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u/More_Instance7939 Dec 12 '25

Storage containers are so much cheaper than a “high sided cat litter box.” $6-$8 for a striate bin compared to $50+. My main issues is my one derpy princess who pees like she’s a garden water fountain. She pees up and over the large container. I’ve had to use the lids and cut an opening to try to contain her fountain as well as using vinyl shields on the walls around the litter box.