A novice guide to cats

A novice guide to cats | Cat litter &; How to choose a litter box?

The difference between cat litter pots.

Open the litter box.

Excellent: large space, good cleaning, convenient shoveling and affordable.

It can directly observe the excretion of cats, is simple to use, and is suitable for cats with mobility difficulties in infancy, old age and special circumstances.

X deficiency: it is easy to fly cat litter and does not cover the odor.

Semi-enclosed cat litter basin.

Excellent: deep enough and easy to clean. There is less cat litter to take out. Can block a part of the smell.

X deficiency: not suitable for kittens, old cats, cats with limited feet and larger cats.

Fully enclosed cat litter basin.

Excellent: the cat litter basin has strong concealment, does not fly sand, and can cover up the smell.

X deficiency: the interior is difficult to clean, easy to breed bacteria, and has a strong smell, which is not suitable for many cat families.

Open-top litter box.

Excellent: similar to a fully enclosed cat litter basin, it can block the smell to a certain extent and will not fly sand.

X deficiency: unfriendly to cats with inflexible legs and feet.

Fully automatic cat litter basin.

Excellent: the hands cleaning function of Jiefang shovel officer is powerful, fast and convenient. Most of them have their own deodorization function. The effect is good.

X deficiency: the price is high, the internal fault is not easy to repair, and the cat excrement is not easy to observe.

Solution to the problem of novice using litter box.

Selection of litter box size: the length is 65438+ 0.5 times of the cat's body length; The width is three times the length of the cat; The height is one head higher than the cat sitting down; Try to choose a bigger size, from small to large; The number of litter basins is+1.

How often do you clean the litter box: 1 time a day, depending on the amount of excretion of the cat.

Thoroughly clean 2-3 times a month, thoroughly clean and disinfect with disinfectant.

Try to prepare 2 garbage pots at home for replacement.

How to place the litter box?

X First of all, it is not recommended to change the position of the litter box frequently, and try to fix the position of a litter box.

Don't put the litter box near the cat's food bowl and water bowl. Cats love cleanliness.

√ Put it in a quiet and relatively closed place, such as a bathroom or balcony.

Advantages and disadvantages of common cat litter.

Bentonite cat litter.

Excellent: the dough is good, deodorizing is strong, the price is affordable, the foot feels good, and it is not easy to get moldy.

Lack: There is too much dust to flush the toilet directly.

Water quality cat litter.

Excellent: high face value, strong water absorption, low dust and fragrance.

Disadvantages: poor foot feeling, no lumps, large dosage, high price, chemicals, risk of eating by mistake, and inability to flush the toilet.

Tofu cat litter.

Excellent: less dust, less water absorption.

Good sex can cover up the stink.

Smell, you can flush into the toilet.

X deficiency: the feet feel average,

Easy to get wet, some stick to the bottom,

Not friendly to diarrhea.

Pine cat litter.

Excellent: good water absorption, can be directly poured into the toilet for flushing, with less dust.

Deficiency: it can't agglomerate, and it is easy to loosen. You need to use a double layer of cat litter, which has a strong flavor.

Mixed cat litter.

Excellent: less dust, quick caking, good water absorption effect and strong deodorization ability.

Shortage: the price is a little expensive, so it is impossible to flush the toilet in large quantities.

Zeolite cat litter.

Excellent: small dust, effectively absorbing odor.

Shortage: it needs to be used with a urine pad, the price is slightly higher, and the foot feels poor.