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. 2016 Nov 11;9(1):44–50. doi: 10.1016/j.jfms.2006.08.004

Table 1.

‘Dissatisfied’ litter box behaviors used as a behavioral inclusion criteria

1. Scratch sides of litter box.
2. Scratch floor or a wall near litter box.
3. Balance on sides of box when exiting or entering the litter box.
4. Raise paw or place paw(s) on side of litter box while eliminating.
5. Approach litter box, hesitate and walk away without using it.
6. Approach litter box, get into it, and jump out without using it.
7. Absence of digging, circling, or covering waste while using litter box.