Cat Litter

Cat Litter

How do you use Feline Pine regular cat litter?

Like...
* How many inches should I put in the litter box?
* How often should I change the litter (for 2 cats)?
* Any helpful tips?

Thanks a bunch! I'm getting tired of lugging home heavy bags of cat litter every week and I feel like this would be a step in the right direction.
Also, have you found any "complaints" on the floor from unhappy kitties?

The transition can be strange for them, so I'd mix it with the old litter first and gradually work towards just feline pine. It's different enough from regular litter that it can confuse some of them at first, but others will understand immediately.

I use it and have used it for about 4 years. I cover the entire litter box with it but never deep, just enough so the little pellets coat the bottom. When it turns to dust after they pee on it the amount will appear to increase.
Mine seem to have no issues with it.

I like it a lot. I like the way it smells and the way it covers up the smell of the pee. I also really like that I can flush the poop.
The little dust can get everywhere when it gets on their paws so be sure to have a mat or something for them to track it off on as they leave the litter box.

Petsmart has a generic version, I've used both and they seem to be completely identical.
good luck!

edit (oops, forgot this part) - For changing it - it's been awhile since I only had two but I think what it says on the bag is pretty much right. I think it was 1 week for one cat, so changing it out twice a week would probably be right for a regular size litter box. Basically change it when all/most of the little pellets have dissolved. If you wait too long it will actually start to smell like pee so you'll know then.

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Well here is one endeavor I'm sure a lot of cat pet owners will be able to relate with me very well: cat litters. Boy am I glad that cats are among the neatest house pets one can have - I can only imagine having to shout at a pet pooch for the "mess" he made on the floor. Cats have a natural instinct to bury their feces in the sand or dirt while carefully not having their fur come in contact with it. This is why a house cat indeed, really needs cat litter trays - not only to keep things neat but also to keep their well-being in hand by letting them practice their natural behavior. Of course, you don't want them to be making accidental messes on their sleeping baskets and beds, kitchen floors, carpets and the like either.

There several types of cat litters that one can use. There is the clay variant along with biodegradable variants and other types. It matters a lot to select the right one that suits your needs. In my case, I own a half-breed male Persian cat, my dear Crumpet. Due to his long furry hair and constant shedding, I select a litter type that makes the least mess so as he doesn't spread the litter around the house. (I can only imagine if I used a sand-like material for the box! Yikes!) I also make sure that the litter absorbs a good amount of the odor in order to not dismay any of the other people in the house, in particular my husband of course.

I also put the cat litter trays in familiar areas to Crumpet around the house. For instance, while he is allowed inside the master's bedroom we don't put one there or he might get used to going potty in our room! I chose to put them in the areas where he mostly goes: in the living room next to his sleeping baskets and beds, in the downstairs toilet and right outside in our yard, where we have a roofed area so he doesn't opt to bury his feces in the dirt whenever he is outside. The previous owner of Crumpet also told me that he preferred darker areas without a lot of light - so all these potty places for my cat are somewhat shaded. I guess cats need some privacy too!

I heard from a good number of my friends who also own cats, as well as pet stores that kittens who were reared by a house trained mother cat are preferable in this regard. These kittens are already used to the sight of cat litter trays and they are not taught to mingle in the dirt whatsoever. I didn't have this problem as I got Crumpet already over 5 years of age from his previous owner. This point makes a lot of sense though - and thus inquire about the kitten you are about to inquire in the case that you are buying a new cat. I think this sort of training also holds true for drinking fountains, kitty baskets and beds, catnip and other pet accessories.

For more tips and information about cat litter trays, check out http://www.thecatpetshop.com/baskets-and-beds.html.

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