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Questions tagged [cat-litter]

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In a multiple cat home, how many litter boxes should you have?

I have seen a few suggestions in answers to other questions about it. But when I look I can never find it. If I have multiple cats in my home, how many litter boxes should I have?
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How much depth of sand in litter box is ideal for cats?

This question is really puzzling for me. My cat is comfortable with any depth and has never shown any problematic behavior. She is not even concerned with the company that makes the sand, and any sand is OK with her. However, if the sand depth is…
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Is there a difference between the super scoop, double duty and multi-cat litters?

I went to a pet superstore recently searching for clumping clay litter, and they only sell cat litter from two different companies... let's call them CompanyA and CompanyB. Even though these two companies only sell clumping clay litter at this…
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Kitten does not clean herself after using the litterbox / only after a few minutes

So, I'm having a hard time with my new kitten. She uses the litterbox just fine. After using it, she gets out and only cleans her butt after a few or so minutes. By the time she does, she was on a lot of furniture already. I keep finding little poop…
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How do I retrain a cat to use the litterbox I prefer?

A friend's cat is going to live with me for the next few weeks while my friend is out of town. This cat is used to using the bathroom in showers, which her usual owner simply cleans out regularly. This has been the cat's routine for years. However,…
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How to stop my cat from urinating on the new carpet?

My kitty is 12 years old. He's indoor/outdoor. We moved a couple months ago and now either the door is left open so he can come and go freely, or he's trapped inside. He hasn't tried to get me to open a door at this place, he either goes out if it's…
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Best location for litter box?

We've had the cat's litter box in the laundry room for as long as I can remember. Recently someone mentioned this is a bad place because of the exposure to all the clean clothes. What is the most sanitary place to put it?
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Cat is eating and drinking but hasn't gone to the bathroom since I got him a different kind of litter yesterday

My cat is normal overall, but usually I get up in the morning and there's something to clean. There was nothing. Yesterday I got him a new litter box with new silica litter. Up until this point, he was mainly using clay. I have tested silica with…
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Is flushing or landfilling cat litter more environmental friendly?

I've tried to google that one - is it more environment friendly to flush cat litter (assuming it is flushable) or landfill it? I can see that flushing has disadvantage of polluting water, while we throw away to landfill too much things anyway. If it…
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What size litter box do I get for my cat?

What size litter box do I get for my cat? People recommend: at least 1.5 times the length of the cat at least 1.5 times longer than your cat Which one is correct/better? the first = 1.5L the second = L + 1.5L What exactly is the length? Torso…
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Is biodegradable cat litter safe to use in rat litter box?

I currently use bathing sand in my rats' litter box but I'd like to change it to something I can just flush down the toilet (it would be much more convenient). I tried using tissues but they just take them out of the box to play with. So I thought…
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Is there a danger when using Bleach toilet cleaner tablets and flushable cat litter?

I know cat pee contains ammonia. I have been using a slow release toilet cleaning tablet that contains bleach. I'm also using flushable corn-based kitty litter. I know in general you aren't supposed to mix Chlorine and Ammonia - Is there a risk if I…
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How long should neutered cat use shredded newspaper litter box?

I neutered my cat yesterday and changed his litter box so that it's full of shredded newspaper. For how long should he stay away from his regular sand litter box? Cleaning a litter box full of newspapers is a pain in the butt.
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my kitten is litter trained but does a poo on his bed and blankets

I recently got my kitten, the owner says he is litter trained, yet he hasn’t used the litter box and has only done a poo on his bed and a blanket. I am using a different ,scented, litter to what he had in his home and I’m not sure if that is the…
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Puppies started peeing on litter mat instead of in the litter box

Our 7 puppies were trained, at 3 weeks, to pee and poo in a cat litter box (introduced into their whelping pool.) In week 4, we moved them to a kennel with a small, fenced yard. Outside the kennel, we added a litter mat and a larger litter box. The…
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