Anyone who owns a cat knows that the little guys do their absolute best to keep themselves and their environment clean at all times.  As cat owners, we can help out our pets by getting them a dust free cat litter.  There are a few reasons for this.  Cats tend to kick up [...]]]>

Anyone who owns a cat knows that the little guys do their absolute best to keep themselves and their environment clean at all times.  As cat owners, we can help out our pets by getting them a dust free cat litter.  There are a few reasons for this.  Cats tend to kick up quite a storm after finishing their business.  If the kitty litter you use is a dusty one, chances are you’ll be breathing all sorts of allergens whenever you’re around the litter box.  This, alone, is a good enough reason to switch kitty litters.  Open any health magazine these days and you’ll see at least a couple articles about the importance of indoor air quality.  Your cat will also appreciate a dust free clumping cat litter.  Low quality litters tend to stick to your cat’s feet, annoying him or her to no end!

Now, with so many different kitty litters available, it’s tough to know which one right for your pet.

One of the best dust free cat litter products on the market is the Swheat Scoop Natural Wheat Litter.  This stuff, as you’d expect, is actually made from wheat!  It’s completely biodegradable and can even be flushed down the toilet.  This isn’t the case with a typical clay based litter.  This product is also completely dust free so your home will benefit here as well.

Another product you may want to consider is Dr. Elsey’s Precious Cat Ultra litter.  This clumping cat litter is of the clay variety.  Because of this, it can’t be flushed down the toilet.  Some folks don’t mind throwing out their litter with the trash though.  This is, after all, what cat owners had to do for years before the whole “green” movement started.  I like the Dr. Elsey’s litter because the little chunks of litter aren’t that little at all.  Because of this, the litter clumps very well and also ensures that the bottom of your cat’s box remains dry.  Like the Swheat product discussed above, this litter is unscented and dust free.

Arm And Hammer also makes a dust free clumping cat litter.  This product is, as one would expect, made out of baking soda.  Baking soda is known for it’s odor killing properties and this is great for a cat litter.  This product is scented and some people don’t like that.  I’ve used this litter before and never really been bothered by the smell though.  I guess some folks have more sensitive noses than others.  Because this cat litter is made of baking soda, flushing it down the toilet isn’t recommended.

The best dust free cat litter really is dependent on what you’re looking for.  Read a few reviews, check out a few websites and try some products.  It won’t be long before you find something that works for you and your cat.

Cats are naturally clean animals. When they see or smell something that they don’t like, cats will instinctively try to mask the scent by scooping dirt on top of it. They will do this even if they are standing on wooden or concrete [...]]]> If your new kitten won’t use a litter box, read on!

Cats are naturally clean animals. When they see or smell something that they don’t like, cats will instinctively try to mask the scent by scooping dirt on top of it. They will do this even if they are standing on wooden or concrete floor inside your house. Ouch!!

This is why training a kitten to use a litter box is pretty straightforward.

If you have an older cat in your house that already knows how to use the litter box, training your new kitten becomes even easier. This is because kittens will naturally mimic an older cat’s behavior. However, if you have no older cat to teach your young kitten – do not despair. There are numerous easy things you can do to litter box train your kitten.

First, you have to familiarize your kitten with the litter box and its purpose. You can do this by immediately taking him to the litter box after he eats. You may need to do this quite a few times for several days but he will eventually figure out what the litter box is for. If you have a hard time getting your pet to approach or stay in the litter box, you have to find ways to lure him. You can do this by placing catnip around the litter box. If he likes the smell of catnip, he will feel that it is okay for him do this business in the litter box. Another thing that you can do is play mama cat…  Give this a go.  Put your kitten inside the litter box and scratch his paws in the litter for him. This is an effective method and quite a bit of fun too!  It won’t be long before your kitten is doing his business in the litter box.

Whatever method you choose to use, make sure that the litter box stays clean. If you leave it soiled, your kitten will not like the idea of using it.  Remember: Cat’s are naturally clean animals and want no part of a stinky litter box!

Good Luck!