‘Substrate’ refers to the litter material e.g. clay or wood. Each type has its pluses and minuses. Personally, when my cat was using a litter tray, I used wood substrate. I found it good at odour suppression and it is relatively good for the environment. But, of course, I leave it to each cat owner …
One of the big problems in multi-cat homes is keeping down litter tray odours. Ideally you need one litter tray per cat plus one (Jackson Galaxy). Depending on the number of cats it can be quite a lot of work keeping the odours down. It might even be impossible, which is why my neighbours home …
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To be honest, this topic is a bit of a minefield. It is very complicated. It is hard to find clear cut answers. And there is a distinct lack of good science on it which surprises me as it is a topic that is made for scientific research. It is almost as if the cat …
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Yes, this is a new feature – an enhanced addon – of the World’s Best Cat Litter. It is manufactured to make heart-shaped clumps. Really cute, right? I guess the manufacturers thought it was time that cats always showed their appreciation in being provided with the best cat litter. The cat can silently indicate their …
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On May 31, 2014, I wrote an article entitled “Tidy Cats Lightweight Litter: Reports It Is Dangerous“. Over about eight years that page has consistently done well in terms of visits. I think it kicked off a big Internet discussion about the product which has encouraged me to revisit it. I wrote several other pages …
This is about 3 aspects of ‘green cat’: A cat with green fur or partially green fur Another feline mutation? A cat or cat caregiver ? that is green (environmentally friendly) Cat with Green Fur On April 1, 2002, Sarah Hartwell published a long page on her well-known website, Messybeast.com about the genetics of green …
Here are 26 facts about the classic domestic cat behavioural problem, namely ‘inappropriate elimination’. It is a problem which has been widely discussed and in-depth. I believe that a succinct presentation on the topic may help some people get to the bottom of it quickly. I hope this page helps. If you have any questions …
This is not a lecture because like anybody else I’ve made all the mistakes in the world regarding cat caregiving. But I made them many years ago and through consistent application have eradicated them (correction: not quite ?). As long as we strive to improve, people can’t be criticised because we all make mistakes; we …
A lot has been said about toxoplasmosis and the possibility of contracting it through coming into contact with domestic cat faeces. This has particular significance with respect to pregnant women. Cats get toxoplasma infection by eating infected rodents, birds or other small animals. They can also get it by coming into contact with anything that …
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Yes, you can BUT you have to separate the poop from the litter substrate before you do so which makes the concept untenable. I think that answers the question in one sentence but I’ll carry on. There’s even a problem with flushing pure cat poop down the toilet with nothing attached to it and it …
Despite a long-standing and ongoing discussion about the potential dangers of sodium bentonite clumping cat litter to the cats that use it, there have been no scientific studies to either disprove or confirm anecdotal evidence. By “anecdotal evidence” people mean first-hand experiences or discussions by cat owners and casual observers. It’s all opinion and conjecture …
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In my opinion the worst type of cat litter is the one which kicks up the most dust and if the substrate contains crystalline silica it is particularly dangerous. It appears that a substance called perlite can be in some cat litters which is simply hazardous. It can cause lung disease. I have written about …
A query about a domestic cat scratching her litter box walls may also be part of a general enquiry about why their cat is digging in their litter substrate too much. It looks like slightly manic and abnormal behaviour and it is slightly abnormal but there is a natural and normal reason for it. It’s …
Honestly, I don’t know what cat litter is best for kittens! But I can think of six things which may be useful to know about. At about 5 to 6 weeks of age kittens can begin using a litter box. Lifelong preference? The type of litter substrate that a kitten is given to use and …
The problem A person aired this problem online. They say that although their cats are allowed to go outside the house and are free to roam around as they wish, they come inside to use the litter tray to go to the toilet. She wants her cats to go to the toilet outside the home …
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