Kitty litter setup that works?

Dodge M4S · 7th September 2011, 8:54 PM

My kitten is growing up pretty fast and I had to buy him a bigger litter tray. The problem I am having, is that Gizmo keeps pooping right in the corner and when he tries to cover his mess up, he tears at the bag (tray is in a bag) and when its time to remove the bag, it falls apart.

Any suggestions? I dont want to get rid of the bag because it saves me from cleaning the tray after I chuck the old litter away. I thought I could stop him from doing it by buying a tray with one of those lip things that go around it but still somehow manages to rip up the bag.

While I am making this thread, what's a good cat food that will make his poop not smell so bad lol.

bevros · 7th September 2011, 9:04 PM

Not sure about the litter. I use one of these http://www.oz-pet.net.au/ and find it easy to clean but doesn't have a bag or anything.

As for the food. A good quality dry food is the best in my experience. I find when my little guy eats wet food it has a worse smell so now i just feed him a dry food that gives him all his nutritional requirements and a can of wet food every now and then for a treat.

digamma · 7th September 2011, 10:20 PM

I use a covered litter tray, looks like a cat or small dog house, even has a door flap. Great for containing the mess. If you want a little that you can use without a liner, try the silica crystals. It doesn't clump, so it lasts ages. It absorbs liquid and odour, stops the poop from smelling so bad as it has the effect of desiccating the poop. It doesn't stop it from smelling everything out at the time of the incident, but I've accidentally forgot to check the little tray for a week, found several poos in there, dry and hard, and almost no odour.

mike-s · 8th September 2011, 10:12 AM

As to the crystals, some cats (i.e. ours) hate using them and would rather stand beside the tray with their are hanging over the tray to do their business.

I ended up going and trying a few, and have stuck with "Maxes cat litter" since i started giving it a try. i think it is made from sugar cane pulp and as far as our feline cares, is the outright choice. She likes it, it absorbs all the smell (as long as we remain habitual about cleanup) and more than once i've caught her EATING some of the fresh stuff when i've just scrubbed her tray out and laid a new batch. Bonus is it is biodegradeable and you can flush it down the loo (in small quantities) without worry about blocking the pipes.

As to the bags, useless, even with trimmed claws she still manages to hack the shit out of it (no pun intended) and i gave up on them very quickly.

Dodge M4S · 8th September 2011, 4:29 PM

I also use the crystals and kitty actually doesnt mind them and they also stop the smell but sometimes he doesnt cover it and it smells pretty bad. I will have a look at the covers with a door as that should stop more of the small escaping and plus wont get crystals flicked everywhere. Stepping on them hurt!

Damn, looks like im not the only one who tried the bag thing and failed lol.

RoSWeLL · 8th September 2011, 5:44 PM

Ozpet system for sure, it saves you quite a bit of money in the long run and is better than clumping litter and crystals... if you think crystals hurt on your feet? imagine the cats delicate paws

gOASTEr · 8th September 2011, 6:06 PM

lay several pieces off newspaper on the bottom of the tray and coming up the sides to just above the rim. then lay litter. He might smash away at the newspaper but if you use enough maybe it'll work.

Pinkeh · 9th September 2011, 12:22 PM

I'm glad i'm not the only one who've been unsuccessful with bags. My cat shreds them too.

jamesvdm · 9th September 2011, 12:33 PM

I just dump the home brand litter straight into the tray. Sometimes the tray needs a clean after emptying but running hot water over it is all it needs.

Chif · 9th September 2011, 5:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jamesvdm

I just dump the home brand litter straight into the tray. Sometimes the tray needs a clean after emptying but running hot water over it is all it needs.

This.

Much eaiser IMO

Dodge M4S · 9th September 2011, 8:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jamesvdm

I just dump the home brand litter straight into the tray. Sometimes the tray needs a clean after emptying but running hot water over it is all it needs.

I'm a little OCD when it comes to cleaning it though. I use anti bacterial stuff because im scared kitty might get an infection. The Ozpet tray looks pretty good actually. There is a place that sells it near my area.

Something I was thinking of doing, was to get one of those lids with a cat door that digamma mentioned, cut a hole into it and bolt in a 120mm computer fan and run it with an old 12v wallplug. Then I can put some ducting on it that goes outside the window kind of like the portable aircons with the exhaust port

Marksman X · 9th September 2011, 8:15 PM

Outside? We have a cat that wee's in the kitty litter tray - but poops outside

Falkor · 9th September 2011, 11:49 PM

http://www.litter-robot.com/

Guarantee you won't regret it. These are amazing.

mike-s · 10th September 2011, 12:29 AM

Wow that is clever, i am curious about the filter screen size though, as that would be handy for figuring out if your current litter would be suitable.

broccoli · 10th September 2011, 12:42 AM

I have one cat who has to eat by himself in the bathroom, so he has a tray in there. I use the "old news" litter and I have a whole heap of trays. The recycled newspaper litter can just be chucked into the compost bin or on the garden and I can just leave the tray out in the garden and use a clean one. Squirt them out with the hose on the weekend.

7th September 2011, 9:04 PM	#2
bevros Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Adelaide Posts: 2,133	Not sure about the litter. I use one of these http://www.oz-pet.net.au/ and find it easy to clean but doesn't have a bag or anything. As for the food. A good quality dry food is the best in my experience. I find when my little guy eats wet food it has a worse smell so now i just feed him a dry food that gives him all his nutritional requirements and a can of wet food every now and then for a treat. __________________ 20 Successful Trades

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digamma Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Brisbane, Southside. Posts: 2,428	I use a covered litter tray, looks like a cat or small dog house, even has a door flap. Great for containing the mess. If you want a little that you can use without a liner, try the silica crystals. It doesn't clump, so it lasts ages. It absorbs liquid and odour, stops the poop from smelling so bad as it has the effect of desiccating the poop. It doesn't stop it from smelling everything out at the time of the incident, but I've accidentally forgot to check the little tray for a week, found several poos in there, dry and hard, and almost no odour. __________________ The ultimate weakness of violence is that it is a descending spiral. Returning violence with violence only multiplies violence, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars.

8th September 2011, 10:12 AM	#4
mike-s Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 1,696	As to the crystals, some cats (i.e. ours) hate using them and would rather stand beside the tray with their are hanging over the tray to do their business. I ended up going and trying a few, and have stuck with "Maxes cat litter" since i started giving it a try. i think it is made from sugar cane pulp and as far as our feline cares, is the outright choice. She likes it, it absorbs all the smell (as long as we remain habitual about cleanup) and more than once i've caught her EATING some of the fresh stuff when i've just scrubbed her tray out and laid a new batch. Bonus is it is biodegradeable and you can flush it down the loo (in small quantities) without worry about blocking the pipes. As to the bags, useless, even with trimmed claws she still manages to hack the shit out of it (no pun intended) and i gave up on them very quickly. __________________ Successfull trades: RakOon, drfbro, mR_CaESaR, Spyfox If I've got crap for sale on ebay you like, click here. Old hardware giveaway thread here. Sony Vaio Club Member #21

8th September 2011, 5:44 PM	#6
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8th September 2011, 6:06 PM	#7
gOASTEr Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 27	lay several pieces off newspaper on the bottom of the tray and coming up the sides to just above the rim. then lay litter. He might smash away at the newspaper but if you use enough maybe it'll work.

9th September 2011, 12:33 PM	#9
jamesvdm Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Scarborough, WA Posts: 407	I just dump the home brand litter straight into the tray. Sometimes the tray needs a clean after emptying but running hot water over it is all it needs.

9th September 2011, 8:15 PM	#12
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9th September 2011, 11:49 PM	#13
Falkor Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: New York City Posts: 2,970	http://www.litter-robot.com/ Guarantee you won't regret it. These are amazing. __________________ Save the whales, Collect the whole set! .:\|:. Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see - Hebrews 11:1

10th September 2011, 12:29 AM	#14
mike-s Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 1,696	Wow that is clever, i am curious about the filter screen size though, as that would be handy for figuring out if your current litter would be suitable. __________________ Successfull trades: RakOon, drfbro, mR_CaESaR, Spyfox If I've got crap for sale on ebay you like, click here. Old hardware giveaway thread here. Sony Vaio Club Member #21

10th September 2011, 12:42 AM	#15
broccoli (Taking a Break) Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Perth Posts: 6,312	I have one cat who has to eat by himself in the bathroom, so he has a tray in there. I use the "old news" litter and I have a whole heap of trays. The recycled newspaper litter can just be chucked into the compost bin or on the garden and I can just leave the tray out in the garden and use a clean one. Squirt them out with the hose on the weekend.