Sorry it took so long to get back to everyone!!! As for the no cover because of risk of dust we don't use clay litter. Only Yesterday's News and Feline Pine. With these type of litters is the cover still a danger? We only use those two types because the dust from clay litters kills my asthma so I can only imagine what it could do to our little guy.
Mozart is only about 12 maybe 13 weeks old I think. Still very young. He had already seen a vet prior to this for his shots and saw one again a few days after this incident because I also had the fear of crystals. He got the all clear from the vet so at least we do know now that is not the issue. Thank Goodness! One thing I did not ask my vet is are crystals typically common in kittens?
Mozart is back to using his box. We have not had an more issues after I did what one poster mentioned and cleaned with the natures miracle. Thank you so much for that tidbit! I was SO worried I would not get that urine smell out. I just wish I knew what caused him to use it under the bed. It does not make sense. His box is in our spare bedroom and is blocked off with a baby gate so the pups can't bother his things. It's basically his own room. He always goes in there when he is stressed out by the dogs and plays on his toys and such. So it seems to me it would be his most comfortable place not a stressful place. All I can figure out is that maybe either Rudi or Carmen had been barking through the gate at him or something???? I have NO clue. As soon as his potty messes were cleaned up he went right back to the box with no problems.
And one poster mentioned cats not using the box if it is dirty but this was a completely clean box. Fresh litter. I actually went into change the box because it was smelling unusually strong (I scoop once a day.) and I couldnt figure it out and then found the still completely clean box not having been used. I didnt use a new cleaner or anything. Nothing is making sense.
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