Woof Woof Wednesday: Angel Astrid's Favorite Weather

We're having beautiful weather right now. It was 65°F this morning, which was a wonderfully far cry from the 95°F we just had on Monday. This gorgeous weather makes me think of my sweet angel pup Astrid. After all, like me, she preferred cool weather. On days like this, Astrid would happily spend her entire day out in the back yard.

That was one of Astrid's favorite places to sleep in the yard. We did often place blankets or chair cushions in the yard for her, but she seemed to prefer bare grass in that spot there. The yard has a bit of a dip right there, and she'd snuggle into it and nap sometimes for hours.

Angel Astrid hopes you're all enjoying lovely weather!

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Flashback Doodle of the Day

Today's spooky summertime doodle from a couple years ago of course stars sweet Astrid.

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Tip of the Day

As we mentioned yesterday, we're yet again sharing a series of tips dedicated to none other than the litter box. Yesterday, we talked about choosing a type of litter box. Today, we're going to talk about the number of litter boxes you might need.

We're going to begin this discussion with a bit of an equation:

(# of cats) + 1 = (# of litter boxes)

That up there is the general rule for how many litter boxes a home should have, for the comfort of the kitties living there. Since we're a broken record, we'll say it again: the number of litter boxes should equal the number of cats, plus one. We know following that rule might not always be easy or feasible, but it simply helps ensure that all of the cats in a home have plenty of options, something that is especially important in a multicat home. Finding a clean litter box, and not being bullied out of it, is more easily done when there is a sufficient number of boxes. As for single cat homes, the equation above still typically applies. Why? One reasons is that some cats don't like to urinate and defecate in the same box. Another reason is that, again, it gives them more options for a clean box, and can thereby reduce potential out-of-box behaviors.

Now that we have that little equation out of the way, we'll also mention that it's possible that not all of the litter boxes in a home should be or will be the same type. For example, do you have one cat who likes covered boxes, and another cat who prefers uncovered boxes? If so, then you should probably have litter boxes of both of those types. This ensures that each cat has a choice that suits their preferences. So, it's not only important to ensure that there are enough litter boxes, but that the boxes suit the needs of all cats present in the home.