The Litter Tray

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Cat Litter Box Health Considerations By: Rob Wellborn

The majority of all risks stemming from cat ownership are associated with the cat litter box and/or cat feces. There are two categories of risks. The first category...

A Common Cat Litter Box Problem - Feline UTI By: Kurt Schmitt

Cat litter box problems stem from a variety of sources. One of the most common causes is a feline Urinary Tract Infection (UTI). Cats tolerate pain pretty well. As a matter of fact, we can be fooled that kitty is feeling fine because she's eating, purring, and snuggling up to us for human love and attention. But at the same time...

How To Do Cat Litter Box Retraining By: Nancy E. Wigal

Cats stop using the cat litter box for a number of reasons. Once you discover the reason why and correct it, you may need to re-train your cat to use her box again. Despite what you think, you can train a cat!...

Cat Litter Brands Determine Good Cat Litter Box Habits By: Nancy E. Wigal

If you have a cat who doesn't use her cat litter box, it might be the type of cat litter you buy for her. Cats are fussy about a lot of things, and the cat litter brand you think she'll likes might end up offending her for a number of reasons...

Why Cat Urine Smells So Bad and Doesn't Go Away By: Nancy E. Wigal

Cat urine odor is unique among the many smells we know. While there are other smells that are worse, most of us probably don't come across them. Many people wonder why cat urine odor is so hard to get rid of. This article talks a little bit about the composition of cat urine...

Cat Litter Box Location Strategies By: Nancy E. Wigal

Just like in real estate where location is crucial, so it is for your cat's litter boxes. Here's some ideas and tips on how to effectively locate them for good cat litter box habits...

Cat Litter Box Strategies for Special Needs Kitties By: Nancy E. Wigal

You don't often hear about or see information for special needs kitties. These may be blind, very old (with limited mobility), or disabled in some way. Disabled cats may be amputee's, or even paralyzed. There are special mobile devices you can purchase for your paralyzed cat. But this article will talk a little bit about the cat litter box concerns for special needs kitties. Due to their limited mobility or lack of site, litter box type and location are absolutely critical...

Feline Anxiety Causes Cat Litter Box Problems By: Nancy E. Wigal

Cats experience anxiety and get stressed out just like us human staffers. Unlike people, cats don't have a lot of creative ways to express their feelings. Unfortunately, when cats suffer from stress and anxiety, they generally communicate it in a very clear way that can really turn humans upside down...

How Many Cat Litter Boxes Do You Need? By: Nancy E. Wigal

The number of cat litter boxes available for your kitties is another key to good litter box habits. Many cats are fussy about their litter boxes, and if they aren't happy with number you provide, they communicate their unhappiness to you in most direct manner possible - they stop using the litter box...

Enzyme Cleaners - The Only Effective Cat Urine Odor Eliminator By: Nancy E. Wigal

The first time a feline owner encounters an out-of-the-cat-litter-box experience, she probably uses whatever cleaners she has on hand. Initially, it appears she's cleaned the cat urine odor and stain from the location. However, in a matter of hours or days...

Serious Cat Urine Prevention Tips By: Mike Taylor

Many times cat owners are at a loss as to why their cat doesn't use their litter box. Here are some great tips that can help you solve...

Toilet Training A Cat - Pros, Cons & Guide By: Claudine du Plessis

Toilet training your cat is an easier task than you might think. Several techniques can be used for training your cat to use the toilet, and you can even buy products that will assist you in toilet training a cat.

How to Clean Cat Urine By: Matt Craine

Ideas for how to clean cat urine stains. When cat urine seeps through carpet, into padding and down to the floor beneath, it can give your home an unpleasant aroma...

Morgana, the Claustrophobic Kitty By: Mary Arnold

For over ten years, my family and I have had several cats sharing our home with us. Our first kittens, Tiger and White Sox, came to us from a friend whose own two cats had...