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Is 15 hours too long for my indoor cat to not use the litter box?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Exotic Shorthair | Male | neutered | 11 months old | 11 lbs

My cat is inside for for around 15 hrs and dosnt toilet is this to long to be healthy he is happy to use it

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Answered By Andrea M. Brodie, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on September 1st, 2018

It is a long time, however some cats do not like to use a cat litter box inside. I would offer him a box anyway, and show it to him. But as long as he is happy and does not appear to soil inside, I would not worry much.

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