Think your litter box setup is fine, yet your cat is still peeing on the bath mat? In this episode, Amy shares expert pet advice and reveals the six “everybody knows” rules cat parents accidentally bend, and how tiny fixes in cat care can stop outside-the-box accidents for good.

You’ll learn why health issues come first, what “clean” really means to a cat, how box size and placement impact success, and when the litter itself is the problem. These real pet parenting insights are designed to help you manage pet behavior, reduce pet parenting struggles, and find simple pet saving hacks that keep your cat happy without breaking the budget.

BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL LEARN:
• The health-first rule and why you should always investigate medical causes first
• The exact cleaning, size, and placement tweaks most cat parents miss
• How to choose litter your cat will actually use, and when to add boxes

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Get your FREE guide,  25 Litter Box Tips to Keep Your Cat Happily Using Their Litter Box This tip sheet also includes bonus tips for keeping cats going in their litter boxes and not on your bed (or rugs, or laundry...).

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Pet parenting is tough, but The Pet Parent Hotline helps solve real pet parenting struggles with practical pet advice. Each week, we provide pet care advice and pet saving hacks for overwhelmed pet parents trying to save money at the pet store and on vet bills, make puppy training easy, fix cat behavior problems like litter box issues and scratching, and keep multi-pet households in balance. We share pet advice on pet budgeting, cat care, dog training tips, dog behavior, stress-free vet visits, and home cleaning with pets. Follow for the pet parent support you need to stop chasing your tail and start enjoying life with pets.

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