Why does my cat aggressively dig litter out of the box after a change?

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Every single time i change the litter in the litter box, and there's completely new litter, my female cat mella keeps digging in aggressively throwing the litter outside the box. I try to take her out calmly of there since i don't want to scare her or make her feel it's wrong to go to the litter box, but she keeps going back. And i can't control it anymore i dunno what to do. Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Female | unspayed | 11 months and 6 days old

Linda G, MS, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello. Some kitties are just very exuberant diggers, & perhaps Mella is just searching for a familiar odor that is removed with the new litter. I do not think you will be able to change her behavior, but you may help keep things neater by using a litter box with higher sides, or switching to a box with a cover. At least this way the litter stays in the box while she happily digs through it. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Why does my cat aggressively dig litter out of the box after a change?

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