Cat Tree and Cat Care Information

Managing The Cat Litter

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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Reinforcing Cat Training

November 8th, 2008 at 08:16am Under Cat Training

By Anita Hampton

Training animals in the zoo or circus is just like training the
cat at home. It starts by getting the tools necessary then
practicing daily until the pet does it right.

One of the most dreaded things that the cat can do to one’s
home is ruining the furniture with its sharp claws. Studies have
shown the cats do this to mark their territory - similar to
dogs that urinate in a certain place. To stop this bad behavior,
it is best to buy scratching posts and install them in areas the
cat frequents in the house.

Given that there are many types of scratching posts available
and cats can be picky, one should experiment with the different
kinds until one is able to find the kind that your cat will
love. When the cat does scratches the post instead of the
furniture, the pet should be praised and given food to let it
know it is correct and will get the same treatment again in the
future.

Another problem that cat owners face is waste. Should there be
some found lying in the house, it will make the house smell and
nobody wants that. To solve this, one should get a litter box
and teach the cat where to go when there is an urge.

This may take some to learn so you should be patient and
oversee the catís behavior. When the cat begins to show signs
that it is about to release, the person should pick the cat up
and rush it to the litter box. Hopefully, the pet will reach the
litter box in time but if not, then the owner should be prepared
to clean up the trail of waste left behind.

Since many people work or are gone for long periods of time,
one may come home to a house with waste in the living room or in
another part of the house. The best way to train the animal is
putting the waste in the litter box then bringing the cat to the
box for it to get used to the smell.

When the cat begins to do it on its own, then the pet should be
rewarded with praise and food.

There are many ways of teaching the cat how to behave if you
decide to keep it indoors. The best way is still reinforcing
that behavior instead of punishing the animal since it will make
the cat learn the rules of the house faster.

About the Author: Anita Hampton www.cat-health-tips.com

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