Are you using cat litter correctly?

Are you using cat litter correctly?

Cat litter does not work well? In fact, it is likely that you are using it incorrectly! So how should cat litter be used correctly?

l how much cat litter to put in the cat litter box is appropriate?

Generally, the litter is spread all over the bottom of the litter box, with a depth of 6-8 cm is more appropriate (about two knuckle levels). This standard is just enough to satisfy the cat's action of grubbing and burying every time it goes to the toilet, to completely bury the excrement fish and cover the smell.

l How often do I need to add cat litter?

Many people use almost all of the cat litter in a bag before adding new litter, but this is a big mistake. Cat litter will gradually decrease in the process of scooping every day, which means that it needs to be replenished in time, and too little litter can easily lead to cats not wanting to go to the toilet or not being able to bury properly.

The litter box should be kept at a depth of 6-8 cm and new litter should be added when there is not enough.

l How often to shovel the cat litter?

Many people think that cats can bury themselves and that it's okay not to shovel often. But cats are very clean animals, the litter box is too dirty they may not go on, or even poop in your room.

The normal frequency of cleaning the litter box should be maintained twice a day, morning and evening. If you can't come home for a long time because you are away, then you should prepare several litter boxes to ensure that your cat has a clean place to go to the toilet.

l How many litter boxes do you need for a multi-cat household?

Families with many cats cannot share one litter box. Some cats with a strong sense of territoriality will not use the same one as other cats.

Normally, a multi-cat household requires N+1 litter boxes, where N is the number of cats. For example, if you have three cats, you need to prepare 3+1=4 litter boxes.

l Why does the cat poop everywhere when the litter is changed?

Cats are creatures of habit. If you suddenly change the litter, they will not be able to adapt and will go to other places to poop. The correct way to change the cat litter is to change it slowly, pouring a little bit of new litter every day on top of the original litter and gradually increasing it to let the cat adapt.