November 18th, 2008 at 08:19am
Under Cat Health+ Cat Owner+ Litter Box
By Andrew Manifield
Unless you live in a place where your cats spend most of their
time outside, then keeping a cat means that you have to manage
the cat litter. It isn’t the most desirable job on earth, but
someones got to do it, for your hygiene and your cat’s sake.
Managing the cat litter properly will mean that your cat will
have less accidents outside the litter tray, cutting down on the
cat odours in the house. To ensure you are properly managing
the cat litter, there are a few things that you can do about it.
Odours
The smell of a litter box isn’t that attractive, and it isn’t
that attractive to your cat either, they have more sensitive
noses than us, so it makes sense to control the odours by
changing the cat litter every day. The odours can be controlled
further by completely changing the litter every month and
disinfecting the litter tray, regardless of the type of litter
you use. When you are out shopping for cat litter avoid
choosing the scented cat litter, this is because it rarely
covers up the cat odours completely and it can actually
discourage your cat from using the litter tray.
Disposal of Cat Litter
Proper disposal of the litter is a big help in cutting down on
the odours. Keep in mind that the majority of cat litter cannot
be flushed down the toilet, particularly clumping types, these
types will cause them to expand in size and they will block the
waste systems. Even if your cat litter says on the pack that it
is flushable, consider alternative means of geting rid of it.
If we rule out flushing then the trash is probably your next
best option. The odours will just be moved out into the yard
near the trash though. If it’s possible use a seperate trash
can for the cat litter. One method of cutting down on the
odours is to double bag the cat litter and seal it to prevent
odours escaping.
Something else you could do is to get hold of a litter disposal
system, this consists of a sealed trash can with filters to
catch any odours trying to escape, and it is easily obtained at
any pet store. It doesn’t matter if you go for the simple
method or the sophisticated, proper disposal of used cat litter
wil help prevent the cat smell from filling your home.
About the Author: Andy Manified is the owner of
www.on-cat-litter.com, THE best source on the web to help
you out with the messy aspect of your best friend.
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By Fred
December 10th, 2007 at 01:16pm
Under Cat Care+ Furniture
By Jesse Akre
It never fails, every time that you go to bed your cat decides
that it is time to play. And, the kicker is that it always
decides the best way to play is by running and jumping on and
off your bed. Well, there is a simple solution to this problem,
just turn to cat trees. They give your cat a nice place to expel
its energy and you can put it far from your bedroom so you can
get a good night’s rest.
What makes cat trees such a great option for your cat to play
around is their design, which will normally feature
interconnecting limbs, perches, and levels where you cat can
easily jump and climb. They are made from wood that is usually
covered in some kind of durable fabric, like carpeting, so it
also provides your kitty with a place where it can scratch and
claw, a great alternative to your furniture. Some cat trees will
even have toys, like those of the hanging variety, built right
into them and others will even feature sleeping areas.
Cat trees are just one of the many cat furniture options that
are available and some of the other choices include cat houses
or kitty condos, cat gyms, cat houses, and lovely cat beds. Each
serves a different purpose and is a great option for pampering
your cat. Like a cat house or kitty condo is the perfect spot
where you cat can sleep while the cat gym is just another great
option where you cat could play and have a good time. Cat beds
also provide nice sleeping areas and what’s great about them is
how they are smaller in size so they can fit pretty much
anywhere.
If you are not in the market for cat trees or furniture, but
still want to pamper your furry little friend, no problem
because there are a lot of other products and items that let you
do just that. For example, you can get your cat some jewelry to
give it a glamorous appearance. Or for a nice place to eat its
food, turn to decorative food and water dishes. There are even
kitty litters that clean themselves so your cat will have a
clean, fresh spot to go every time that it needs to.
For a fast and easy way to check out all the items that you can
get for your cat, forget about going to your local pet store.
Instead, just hop on the Internet and do some online shopping.
There you can breeze through all the selections and when you do
come across what you want, it is shipped right to your door so
you don’t even have to leave the comfort of your own home.
So, if your cat is keeping you up all night long with its crazy
ways, give it a nice spot to get rid of its energy with lovely
cat trees. One is an ideal solution option to ensure that you
finally get a good night’s sleep.
About the Author: Jesse Akre,author and owner of numerous sites
offering home decor products and information, gives online
consumers adivce on purchasing cat furniture such as cat trees -
Click today: www.simplycatsupplies.com/
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By Fred
