Cat Litter Boxes Are An Important Decision For The Happiness Of Your Pet
There is a wide variety of cat litter boxes on the market today. It can be hard to choose which one is right for your home. The first thing you need to consider is the end consumer, your cat.
When purchasing a new litter box for a cat you already have, you need to be careful. Cats have a tendency not to like change. But if it is for a new pet, you can try a new style. Too, if your cat has been urinating or defecating outside the box, it may be that he does not like the one he has.
The first decision you will need to make is whether you want a box that is hooded or unhooded. People generally prefer the hooded variety as you do not need to see the cat doing its business or the results. Care needs to be taken with these that you do not end up being an excuse for not cleaning them. All boxes need to be cleaned at minimum once a day, but twice is better. Remember that the smell is far stronger to your pet.
Hooded boxes are also preferred by some cats as they give more privacy. Other cats can feel too contained in these boxes. Ultimately, it is up to the particular cat which is best.
There are a number of new designs in covered litter boxes that make them much more pleasing to the eye than previous models. In some cases, it is a decorative cover that is meant to stand around a normal uncovered box. These are nice because they give your cat maximum room and comfort while still hiding his bathroom.
Whatever box you get, be sure that it is sufficiently large for you kitty to turn around easily as well as to cover his business. Cats are very clean and become unhappy stepping in their own feces and urine. For this reason, the box and litter also need to be deep enough for easy covering of droppings.
Another important consideration if you have multiple cats is to be sure you have enough boxes. Some cats prefer having their own, so you may need to accommodate that preference. It is infinitely preferable to give them the box or boxes they like than to have them going outside it.
With all the choices you have, you will be able to find cat litter boxes that make you and your pets happy. Everyone will be grateful when you made the effort to choose wisely.
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To Flush Or Not To Flush (Your Cat’s Mess!)
Marketers are addressing the problem that you face as a cat lover. The odor that emanates from your cat's litter just lingers and lingers, and then you are left with the job of having to pick up the litter from the box and dispose of it. However a newer product on the market, flushable cat litter, helps to rid you of both these issues.
Flushable cat litter is laid in the litter box like ordinary litter. Whenever the cat uses the litter box, you can gather up the flushable litter and flush it down the hatch!
This type of litter is finer than the conventional clumping variety. It is costlier too, if you consider it pound for pound. But you really don't have to use as much of it as the ordinary variety, and so the usage cost is pretty reasonable. Even if it is not locally available, you can always have it delivered to your doorstep, thanks to Internet shopping!
On the question of environment-friendliness, both are detrimental to the environment. One is disposed of in a landfill; the other makes sewage and wastes water.
But what does Macavity have to say about this modernism? Most cats we interviewed had a pretty poor opinion of the new-fangled stuff! You will have to watch your cat's reaction to the flushable litter for a week or two.
If your cat doesn't accept the flushable litter, it is worth a try to get your cat used to the new variety in a gradual way. Mix a fistful of flushable litter with the clumping clay. See whether Tabby accepts it. If so, go on increasing the quantity day by day, till one day it is 100% of the flushable variety. Don't flush the mixture down the toilet! When it is 100% of the flushable kind, then and only then can you flush it.
If your cat does not like using the flushable litter, you will have to go on as usual. If Tabby accepts it, then you can say goodbye to that horrible stench, and the walks to the waste receptacle.
Whichever way, the environment is going to get impacted by the cat's litter. The convenience of the flushable litter makes it very attractive to the keeper. All said and done, your cat's preference will decide the question: "To Flush Or Not To Flush!
Another viable solution, but also a more costly one, is to purchase an automatic cat litter box. Visit www.CatLitterBoxesPlus.com to read about all your cat litter choices. You'll find out why clumping cat litter remains the most widespread choice on the market today.