Whens it ok to...

[tigerbaby]

It is useful to have tray indoors but my cat doesn't use his. He always goes out, never do his business indoors. Our litter tray is just taking up space, he has no interest in it.

My boyfriends parents live on the countryside, and they always remove their litter trays once kittens are grown up, they've had around 10 cats over approx 20 years, all been in perfect health and lived for a very long time. They have still been able see the signs of illness/infection and take their cats to the vets -  and they don't think it is neccessary to have litter trays 24/7 unless cat is unwell and needs to stay indoors.

[betsy]

Thank you everyone - the tray is staying ! 

[Gill (sneakiefeline)]

As the others have said never get rid of the indoor tray.

I have four cats and 3 trays, one gets used all the time and the other two sporadically. All cats can go outside if they want.

[MrsR]

Yes ours have the option to go out always but some still choose to use the litter trays.     I'd prefer them to be there for them as in case something was going on outside with the areas cats and with one of mine and they were too stressed to go out but needed the loo - would hate to think I've made it even more stressful for them having to go outside.

[blackcat]

Litter trays are a permanent part of the establishment here. Even though the cats go out during the day, they are inside at night, so still need to be able to attend to an urgent call in an appropriate place. They are also inc redibly useful early-warning systems for a variety of ailments, so my answer would be NEVER!

[Millys Mum]

I would keep it down all the time, if her ever gets ill you will know straight away. Also he may not keep be able to cross his legs overnight

[betsy]

Get rid of the litter tray ?!  Thomas has just started to go out on his own through the catflap and come in.. For the past 2 weeks hes not used his litter tray, but ive left it out just in case.. So when should i take it away ?