Ambush Zones and Dead Ends are areas of conflict that are often created by aspects of the space, such as furniture placement, architectural elements, or even clutter. Ambush zones can occur near resources that only have one entrance/exit, such as a hooded litterbox, or a litterbox placed at the end of a hallway or behind the washing machine. Ambush zones allow one cat to block others from coming or going, causing “traffic jams.” Be sure to identify and eliminate ambush zones and dead ends to promote traffic flow.
