How often do I really need to clean my cat’s kitty litter box?
How often do I really need to clean my cat’s kitty litter box? I’m a huge advocate of having lots of kitty litter boxes in the house. In general, the rule is to have n+1 litter boxes (e.g., if you have 2 cats, you should have 3 litter boxes). However, this doesn’t mean you can clean less frequently! We neurotic types clean litter boxes daily. If that’s too much for you, litter boxes should be scooped out at least every other day. Of course, this depends on how many cats you...
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What type of kitty litter should I buy for my cat? | Dr. Justine Lee
Does it really matter what type of kitty litter you buy? We’re bombarded by pet store advertising when it comes to what type of litter to use. Basically, it all comes down to personal preference. While living with my vet school housemate, I asked her why she used clay (“Hellooo! Old school!”). She said that’s what she has always used (my roomie was from the 1960s generation, when clay was hip). After being fed up with the smell and mess, I decided to change her litter to...
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Should I change my cat’s kitty litter? The transition to SwheatScoop | Dr. Justine Lee
Clay, clumping, crystals, eco-friendly options… what type of kitty litter should I choose? Here, my veterinary review of SwheatScoop kitty litter: Two weeks ago, I blogged about how, after 16 years of clumping kitty litter, I was making a change (You can check out that blog here). I was sick of clumping kitty litter for several reasons: It tracks all over the house – especially into the bed! It clumps on my cats’ feet, and they have small clay balls stuck on It’s...
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