Sentences with phrase «by scented litters»

And, from a feline standpoint, because cats have such a keen sense of smell, some are ««turned off» by scented litters, and this could lead to litter box avoidance issues.

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It was the role of the mother to protect her litter of pups, and that included ridding their scent from the area — you guessed it — by eating her puppies» poop.

Aversions are best treated by using an alternate type of litter, such as scent - free clumping or pelleted paper; having two boxes per cat; keeping the boxes in accessible but quiet locations; and keeping the boxes fresh and clean.

Other things that may be causing your cat to urinate outside their box can include dirty litter boxes, too few litter boxes (you should have more litter boxes than you do cats), litter that is too deep, scented or disliked by your cat, covered litter boxes, litter boxes that allow a cat to see another cat in a different litter box, problems between cats or other pets, household changes (i.e. construction, family members leaving, new family members, etc.) and outside cats and other stressors in and around the house that your cat can see, hear or sense.

The litter box should be in an open area, easily accessed by your cat, but also in a well - ventilated spot where scents can quickly disperse.

Scented litters and hooded litter boxes are unprefered by cats and create additional stress.

«Next Gen's products are designed with a purpose, so ingredients like green tea or Hinoki cypress not only serve as a pleasant, natural scent for the litter, but also help control the odor in the litter box by suppressing bacteria growth,» says Janice Yamamoto, director of marketing.