Hello there!

I, too, live in a small apartment but I keep the litter box in the laundry room and feed the kitties in the kitchen. When I do laundry I move the litter box into either the bathroom or the bedroom until I'm done. That way they have a quiet place to do their business.

I also place several water bowls around the house to encourage them to drink more.


Congratulations on adopting!! Your feline friend will be a wonderful companion!!

 

If your feeding mealtimes. It won't be a big problem. Just put down food when it's time to eat in the kitchen (or where ever) and pick up after the meal. I don't free feed since I have older cats and NEED to know if anyone missed a meal and who it was if they do..

If you scoop 2-3 times a day. It shouldn't be a big problem either.

 

Aww, what a lucky kitty! It should be fine as you have it, just scoop twice a day and it should be fine, looks like plenty of room there.

 

I have a "washroom" which contains the litterbox and Cleo eats on top of it (it has a nice fluffy rug on top now).

Cinderella used to eat right outside of it. As long as it's kept clean, I don't think there will be a problem.

 

I love that litterbox house/cover (whatever you'd call it! haha). Cleo looks so proud to claim it! I've known a few people who have similar setups with the food on top and their cats never had issues, either.

 

I don't think that's too bad at all. Good for you for adopting a shelter kitty. I remember, when I got my first apartment, I couldn't wait to adopt a cat either

 

If that is the best you can do then they will adjust. Personally, I don't think it is all that bad. I have a water and food bowl in our laundry less than 5 feet from the litter boxes and I've not gotten any complaints yet.

 

Aww... congrats on getting a kitty! I see the water fountain all set up already, I bet your kitty will love it!

Honestly, that distance looks fine to me as long as you keep the box nice and clean! Lets face it... they're coming from a shelter with their litterbox and food literally right beside eachother in the cage. Having this distance in your apartment will be a luxury!

Can't wait to see your new addition!

 

I live in a 425 square foot apartment. My cat littler is in the bathroom, and his food and water is in the kitchen. It works. I also adopted my Odd boy. It was a good decision. He's nuts, we were made for each other, lol. Good luck and have fun with your new family member.

 

And as far as their privacy - it's a covered litter box! How much more do they need? We have a covered one as well; and, about the same distance as yours from the looks of it. Open litter boxes like the shelters have would be a different story.

 

I also live in a small space. The cats' feeding area is in the kitchen, and their open litter box is around the corner at the end of a (very) short hallway leading to the furnace, about ~8 feet away. I don't think a great deal of separation is required, as long as the layout works.

What you have pictured looks good to me.