Here's how to
avoid litter box odor and keep your house smelling fresh, which should make you and kitty happier.
Not exact matches
Because of their sensitivity to
odors, some cats
avoid the smell of chemicals and detergent we often use to clean the
litter box.
If one cat is sick or on medications that change the
odor of their excrement, the other cats may
avoid the
litter box.
Also, if you have a multi-cat home,
avoid hooded
litter boxes; although they cover up unpleasant
odors, they make it difficult for cats to keep an eye on their siblings.
If your cat is
avoiding the
box, try scooping more often, fully changing the
litter more frequently, and remember, plastic
litter boxes break down and absorb
odors over time.
Avoid alternate
litter box fillers that have a strong
odor, such as cedar or citrus - scented
litter or recycled newspaper pellets.
However, if you clean your cat's
litter box often, you should be able to
avoid an
odor problem.
Cat
litter that clumps can be simply added to the
box after the used part is scooped away, but the non-clumping variety has to be dumped completely and replaced fairly often to
avoid odors.