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Cat General => General Cat Chat => Topic started by: Yvonne on February 22, 2008, 22:50:35 PM

Title: Smelly litter tray - any ideas?
Post by: Yvonne on February 22, 2008, 22:50:35 PM

It does not bother me but the old man appears to have a sensitive nose.

Does anybody know if these work?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2-PET-BRAND-CAT-LITTER-TRAY-DEODORISING-ODOUR-CRYSTALS_W0QQitemZ190198885076QQihZ009QQcategoryZ29853QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Title: Re: Smelly litter tray - any ideas?
Post by: Hippykitty on February 23, 2008, 00:35:25 AM

Never tried those, but it might be worth trying a different brand of litter or changing the litter more often.

Title: Re: Smelly litter tray - any ideas?
Post by: Ela on February 23, 2008, 03:45:41 AM

Have you tried using the wood pellets?  Usually  the only time you get a smell of urine with that type of litter  is if the cat has a problem.

Title: Re: Smelly litter tray - any ideas?
Post by: blackcat on February 23, 2008, 06:14:32 AM

some of the deodorising pellets are highly perfumed like carpet deodorisers are - I would avoid them ike the plague because what smells nice to us is not necessarily going to smell nice to the cat, and it is, after all, it's most private sanctuary. Oh and try different litters and more frequent changes as others have suggested

Title: Re: Smelly litter tray - any ideas?
Post by: Kittybabe (Ruth) on February 23, 2008, 09:17:31 AM

Quote from: Ela on February 23, 2008, 03:45:41 AM

Have you tried using the wood pellets?  Usually  the only time you get a smell of urine with that type of litter  is if the cat has a problem.

I'd agree with this. Pets at Home (I know you don't have one there Yvonne but might be worth checking if you can get it shipped in) sell 30L bags for under £9 each and one bag lasts me nearly 6 weeks. Natural pine, no artificial smellies. Lexy won't use anything else and if it smells I know she's concentrated her urine again and she goes on high wet food for a couple days.

Title: Re: Smelly litter tray - any ideas?
Post by: Ela on February 23, 2008, 12:30:38 PM

I am sure they will have it, although it may be in smaller bags in the huge Tesco in Douglas.

Title: Re: Smelly litter tray - any ideas?
Post by: Yvonne on February 23, 2008, 15:27:23 PM

Thank you for all your excellent ideas

Quote from: Ela on February 23, 2008, 03:45:41 AM

Have you tried using the wood pellets?

I gave up using the wood pellets when Homer refused to use them, he preferred the softer granule type but as he no longer uses the litter tray I will try it again.  Do you think the kittens will object to the change?

 :thanks:

Title: Re: Smelly litter tray - any ideas?
Post by: blackcat on February 23, 2008, 15:39:23 PM

not if you do it gradually - just mix 1/4 new to 3/4 oldstyle litter, then half and half, the reverse the proportions until it is 100% new stuff, will take a few days, but the deodorising benefits of the wood litter should kick in earlier than that...