Having the right cat litter for your cat is important, a cat needs to go to the toilet too even if your cat is an outdoor cat. Trust me, it will save your carpets and favourite plants.

Why Get Cat Litter?

Ask yourself what happens if your cat gets trapped in the house, with no cat flap, or playing outside in the back garden near your cared for flowers bed.

A trained cat will use cat litter if it is left out for them in a quiet place.

Training a Cat

About 90% of cats will use a litter with no problems.

It is important to be consistent, and use the same litter type, if a cat used clump fill from the beginning, they will only use clump fill. But being a cat, there is no easy way to train a litter tray.

There is no point using scare tactics, it doesn’t work on cats.

The best method is to choose a quiet spot in your house for the litter tray, like the utility room or bathroom which usually has non-porous floors.

Place the cat in the tray at every opportunity, and move the litter fill around to show it is soft enough to dig, now could be a good idea is place her in the same room, with some food and water for a day, it may encourage her to use it faster.

Make sure there is at least 2 inches of fill in the tray. Reward the cat for using the tray.

The tray must be cleaned daily and washed out regularly, use vinegar to kill any smells not ammonia, it will make it worse. A tip is to feed the cat at a regular time, it will match her toilet time.

Remove any house plants before she uses the tray, cats will use the plant pot before the tray. It takes time, but the rewards will be great.

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Why Isn’t My Cat Using The Litter?

You bought the cat litter tray, set it up for your cat, and her not using it...why? Here are some of the reasons why your cat is not using the cat litter tray.

• When did clean the litter box, cats can be fussy, it must be cleaned out every day
• Make sure the box is fit for purpose, a box too small is no good to a cat
• You may need more than one litter tray in a house and place it in areas of the house where the cat can get to at all times and an area of the house that is quiet and low light.
• Your cat may be used to going to the toilet outside, so it may be good to mix some of the outside soil with the litter at the beginning and remove it slowly to leave only the litter
  Cats don’t share, so one cat may be stopping another cat from using a tray
• It may be medical, you may need to take her to the vet

Types of Trays, Litter, and Scoops

The ideal cat litter is one that he or she likes!

If you don't know your cat's preference, in general, regular clumping clay cat litter or wood pellets is a good option to start with for kittens.

For adult cats, the clumping scoopable cat litter is an excellent choice, wood pellets, or the clay option. Remember when you choose one, stick with it, your cat will.

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Wood Pellet Cat Litter

Environmentally friendly, it is biodegradable and suitable for use in composting.

This wood pellet litter locks away moisture within the pellets to prevent odor.

It is hygienic and long-lasting which means less and easier cleaning for you!

Clay Clumping Cat Litter

Clumping cat litter is quickly becoming the most common litter used.

Made of small grains of clay that clump together when wet making it easier for you to clean your cat's used litter.

It is also scented, so your cat's litter tray (and your home) stays smelling fresher for longer.

Each box should be scooped twice daily. They can also be dusty, and if allergies are a problem, consider the low-dust varieties.

Clay Cat Litter

Traditional clay cat litter is generally the least expensive of the litter.

It is not scoopable and when soiled it is tossed in the bin.

It is heavy, absorbs urine well, and does a fairly good job at controlling odors. Some brands are scented to mask odors.

Clay litter can be dusty, so if allergies are a problem, consider the low-dust varieties.

Cat Litter Trays

There is a range of cat litter available, from the basic tray to the more modern Catit Design Sifting Cat Pan, simply browse our online shop Petworldirect.ie and choose the selection that suits you best.

Cat Scoops

There is a full range of scoops that suit all your cat litter needs, pick one that suits you best.

Call in to any Pet World Stores for more information and advice from our Pet Experts about all you cat queries!

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