This is a quick note about the possibility of bacteria and other pathogens being harboured in plastic litter trays. Quite a lot is spoken about bacteria being harboured in plastic feeding bowls. The recommendation for feeding bowls is to buy … continue reading…
Should a child clean the cat litter box? It depends 😃. Hardly an answer. But it depends on: The age of the child How well they have been trained to do the task Whether they take precautions. My gut feeling … continue reading…
It’s a simple question and it probably justifies an equally simple answer. I can think of two possible reasons; the first of which is probably the correct one. Your cat is using the litter box and it is not uncommon, … continue reading…
The Litter Robot 3 looks like a high-tech cement mixer and damn, it works like a cement mixer. I think the inventors got their ideas for the device from watching cement mixers! Enough of cement mixers. They come with stairs … continue reading…
On social media (Reddit), a daughter states that her parents are at their wits end and close to breaking point because their cat poops on the floor. They are at the point where they are considering getting rid of their … continue reading…
I’m reminded by a story from California that it is the foul ammonia smell emanating from homes in which there are too many cats which always exposes these homes to the authorities because at the end of the day a … continue reading…
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 … continue reading…
I have been very specific in the question in the title because Google might be unsure about the article’s content. To be absolutely clear it’s about the possible need to change the litter box itself after a certain period of … continue reading…
This is a cat litter catastrophe and it’s pretty clear right away why it happened. This young tabby cat positioned himself on the edge of the tray which levered the tray up and over chucking the contents onto the hard … continue reading…
This is a video by a really competent American woman on how to make your own cat litter box out of a clear plastic tote storage container. I’m very impressed with her DIY skills. She claims that her box is … continue reading…
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 … continue reading…
Your veterinarian might ask you to take a urine sample from your cat because she shows signs of suffering from a disease such as cystitis or diabetes. A urine test will help diagnose these diseases. If you have one cat … continue reading…
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. … continue reading…
Background It is emerging that micro-plastics are a major international hazard to the health of people and wildlife. Tiny particles of plastic are shed by clothing during washing which find their way to the oceans and anywhere else. I’m sure … continue reading…
The general consensus is that you should not get a covered litter box. Although I can’t say that the answer is clear cut and one hundred percent definite. It depends on the circumstances, and the personal preferences of the cat’s … continue reading…
