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
February 4th, 2008 at 12:54pm
Under Cat Care+ Cat Health+ Pet Care
By Nancy Wigal
Cat urine smell is one of the most powerful pet odors
imaginable. If you don’t scoop the cat litter box and dispose of
her waste, your kitty may deposit her waste all over your home.
This article gives you some advice on why you should quickly
remove kitty deposits from the cat litter box, and how it
encourages her from making your home her giant litter box.
Cats are fussy, clean creatures and they usually have high cat
litter box standards. You can help your cat maintain her good
litter box habits by developing one of your own - scooping her
deposits from the cat litter box as quickly as you discover
them. But, that’s only half the battle. If you keep the trash
can too close to the cat litter box, the smell may overwhelm
your cat and drive her away from her box.
Since cats have staff (us!), one of our jobs is to keep their
litter boxes very clean. If you develop the habit of checking
her cat litter box every time you pass by, and scoop out her
waste if you see it, this is a great partnership for maintaining
a wonderful relationship between you and your cat. She deposits,
you scoop, the box is clean again, and everyone’s happy.
Kitty sees a clean box every time she needs to relieve herself.
The urine clumps and other solid waste don’t lie in the box,
permeating your home with the odor.
The other critical part of this partnership is making certain
the scooped items aren’t in close proximity to the cat litter
box. Why? The smell is overwhelming to both you and kitty. Since
cats have a much keener sense of smell than you and I, she’s
going to get bowled over by the odor far earlier than you, and
she’ll find a fresher-smelling area to meet her litter box
needs. If that area doesn’t have a cat litter box handy, too bad
for you!
In order to keep The Cat happy, scoop out her production and
deposit it into a plastic bag. Wrap the bag tight, and select a
wastebasket that’s far enough away from the cat litter box not
to be noticeable by you and your cat. This might a neutral room
where the cat litter box isn’t located. Empty that wastebasket
early and often to keep that part of your home from smelling
like a litter box.
Even if you only have one cat, you may have more than one cat
litter box. There are many kitties who like to have one box for
liquid deposits, and another for solid waste. Here’s a good rule
of thumb for determining the minimum number of cat litter boxes
you need in your home:
“X” cats +1 = minimum number of cat litter boxes
Pretty easy, huh? If you have two cats, you need at least 3 cat
litter boxes.
So if you do have more than one cat litter box, you’ll need to
check all of them on a regular basis. Many cats evacuate their
bladder and bowels on a fairly regular basis, so you’ll get a
sense of the time of day and/or evening you need to make your
rounds. My cat Scout usually voids her bladder anytime between
4:30 AM - 5:30 AM. She usually passes solid waste about an hour
later. In the evening, she will urinate around 5:30 - 6:00PM,
with a feces sample shortly afterward.
By knowing the approximate schedule your cat uses the litter
box, you can plan your trips to check for scoopable products at
fairly regular times. Her box is always clean and up to her
standards. You can strategically position a waste can far away
enough from all cat litter boxes in your home to keep the smell
out of her cat litter box area, thus encouraging kitty to use
her box all the time.
About the Author: Nancy has successfully eliminated cat urine
odor from her home, and kept the kitty that caused it. The Cat
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By Fred
