A Cat Litter Box Should Be At
Least 6 Inches Deep
If you own a cat, you have to put up with having a litter box in
your home. If you have a large home, you probably have somewhere out
of the way to keep it, and it may not bother you very much. However,
if you have a small place like I do, a cat litter box can be
something that drives you nuts. I love my cats, but I do not love
having to deal with the litter box. Though it might seem easy to
scoop it a few times a day, which is not always something I can do.
That’s not the only problem either, as they are other annoyances
that come with it.
Because my place is so small, I have to keep our cat litter box in
our bedroom. It’s not much fun having it in there, but there is
really nowhere else I can put it. I could put it under the dining
room table, but that just doesn’t seem very healthy to me. So the
cat little box stays in our bedroom. Once in a while I forget to
scoop it and we go out for the day. When we get home it is very
obvious that they have been using it, and the smell is something
that I have a hard time getting out of my room. It just makes a lot
of extra work for me.
It seems my male cat has a sense of humor. I don’t know why he does
this, but he does it every night. When I lie down to go to sleep, no
matter what time it is, this is when he decides it’s time to use the
cat litter box. Though this would not be a problem for most people,
it is a huge problem for both my husband and me. We have a cat
litter box that has a lid on the top of it so that the cats have
privacy and so that we don’t have to look at the contents when we
walk by. For some reason he scratches the top and sides of it when
he is done, and he does this for five minutes.
Our cat litter box is made of plastic, and when he runs his nails
along the side and the top it makes the most hideous noise you can
imagine. I have tried to get him to stop doing this but I have not
been successful. If I get upset and hiss so he walks out of the cat
litter box, he will find somewhere else in the house to go. That is
not an option, and that means that I have to put up with his noise.
If I were to scare him out of the cat litter box when he does this I
would have a far more annoying problem to deal with each day when I
wake up. No thanks.
Any one graced with the privilege of owning a cat knows the joy of
having a furry friend by your side. With their curious and playful
habits, these little animals are the most popular pets in America,
even more so than dogs! With the joy of owning a kitty comes
responsibility. Like all creatures, cats need toilets too. Try as we
may, we can't teach them how to flush.
The only sensible course of action is to get a cat litter box. A
litter box ensures that your little friend will always have a place
to potty. Modern technology has raised the ordinary litter box to
new dimensions, with automated raking and emptying functions. If
you're undecided about which of these super litter boxes to buy, you
can try the old-fashioned plastic litter box in the meantime.
If you're serious about being a good pet parent, you must have not
only a litter box, but one that's clean and odor free. There are
several tried and true methods to keep that ammonia smell out of
your house. To begin with, choose a good location for the box.
Bathrooms make the most sense for location. Most cat owners don't
want the litter box sitting in the corner of their bedroom! In the
case of a litter box, prevention of offensive odors is paramount.
Here are a few tips on choosing and maintaining the “manual” cat
litter box.
Choose the right size for your cat household. If you have two cats,
you'll need a larger box, to accommodate two cats at once. Choose a
box of durable plastic with a little flexibility. Hard plastic tends
to crack more easily. Make sure the box is at least six inches deep,
to prevent litter flying out of the box.
Put a plastic liner in the cat box. This makes it easy to dispose of
when it's time for a complete change of the litter. Sprinkle a thin
layer of baking soda on top of the liner. Baking soda neutralizes
ammonia odors.
Pour about three inches of kitty litter into the pan. Don't put more
than three inches, so the litter stays in the box. Avoid spilling
litter on the floor. If you do, a cat will see the litter on the
floor, and think that that is the toilet! No kidding!
Many pet owners use a litter grate to make sure litter isn't tracked
through the house. This is a plastic or metal grate that goes
directly in front of the box. When the cat walks over it, any loose
debris falls through the grate. Animals need to wipe their hands
too!
Make sure you keep a pooper scooper near the litter box and clean it
daily. Never dispose of the litter in your toilet, because this can
plug up a septic system.
The “manual” cat litter box method works. Over time, you may find
one of those automated boxes a tempting purchase!
Related Topic:
Remove Cat Odor