House Cats
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My friend has two house cats, her flat stinks due to having a litter tray. Even though it's enclosed it still smells every time the cats open the door to do their 'business'. Her cats have done some dumps even I'd be proud of.
You can get litter trays with a lid if you more concerned about smell?
try and stick it in a closed of utility room or something?
Teach they to go toilet time in the litter tray and put it down the loo.
or just let it build up and use it as a lamp stand.
try and stick it in a closed of utility room or something?
Teach they to go toilet time in the litter tray and put it down the loo.
or just let it build up and use it as a lamp stand.
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Me and my parents had a house cat, a Persian. He sadly died last year aged 17.
He went outside sometimes, but only a small paved area that was enclosed. He hated grass anyway so on the odd occasions we carried him out he'd be treading on the floor like it was made of needles and soon went back in.
He always used a litter tray. It's the only thing he ever did so had no reason to do his business anywhere else.
Best cat ever! Get one!
He went outside sometimes, but only a small paved area that was enclosed. He hated grass anyway so on the odd occasions we carried him out he'd be treading on the floor like it was made of needles and soon went back in.
He always used a litter tray. It's the only thing he ever did so had no reason to do his business anywhere else.
Best cat ever! Get one!
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Have had two house cats for a couple of years, sadly one had to be put down last week. They both used a litter tray and were almost obsessively clean animals. As long as you clean up the tray daily and change the litter regularly you shouldn't have any problems with smell or anything.
What anyone with a cat and a litter tray who tell you that if you keep emptying it and changing the litter then it doesn't stink really mean is: You'll get so used to the stink that you won't be able to smell it any more, only those who visit your place will. 
Get 2 litter trays (the general rule is one more than the number of cats) and place them in different areas of the house. It depends on the cat - some are happy to use them wherever they are, others are more fussy.....which means there might be 1 or 2 accidents until you get to know their favorite spot.
There are 2 basic types of litter; clumping and non-clumping. I much prefer basic clay non-clumping personally. Much less smelly as the pee just sinks to the bottom and is covered. You can also just flush the turds - something you shouldn't do with clumping litter. Always get the biggest litter tray you can find.
And, no, it isn't "cruel" to keep cats inside, before anybody starts
We have two ragdolls that are house cats. They go out in the garden a fair bit and have no interest in jumping over the fence (that we know of!)
We live in a town house so the litter tray is downstairs so you dont really smell it at all which isn't a bad thing
Ragdolls are needy as well. We got 2 boys that are nearly 2 now and they don't stop following you around the house. Thats one thing i have noticed with them. They are very dependant and very much so like dogs. They also are big cats! Me and the other half were only going to get one but when we got there ended up paying for 2! If anything its better as we are at work all day so they can run havoc around the house together
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We live in a town house so the litter tray is downstairs so you dont really smell it at all which isn't a bad thing
Ragdolls are needy as well. We got 2 boys that are nearly 2 now and they don't stop following you around the house. Thats one thing i have noticed with them. They are very dependant and very much so like dogs. They also are big cats! Me and the other half were only going to get one but when we got there ended up paying for 2! If anything its better as we are at work all day so they can run havoc around the house together
If you have any questions drop me a message in trust
We have a ragdoll who practically lives inside all the time and only goes to the toilet in the litter tray. Our other two moggies go outside.
Here's my little Lion.
http://i.imgur.com/0wK1W.jpg
He loves his cuddles. As long as there taught to know where the litter tray is then they should be fine, just keep some of the doors you definitely don't want them going into shut when you pop out to work etc. They'll happily sleep through most of the day until you get home.
Definitely this as well.
Here's my little Lion.
http://i.imgur.com/0wK1W.jpg
He loves his cuddles. As long as there taught to know where the litter tray is then they should be fine, just keep some of the doors you definitely don't want them going into shut when you pop out to work etc. They'll happily sleep through most of the day until you get home.
Definitely this as well.
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What anyone with a cat and a litter tray who tell you that if you keep emptying it and changing the litter then it doesn't stink really mean is: You'll get so used to the stink that you won't be able to smell it any more, only those who visit your place will.
not quite true, it depends on the type of litter you use, we use clumping odour absorbing stuff and all Frankie (the cats) waste is emptied pretty much as soon as its made, if you keep the tray very clean and use the right litter there really is no noticeable odour, (except right after he takes a crap!)
There's no problem with having a house cat. It's less common in the UK but IMO it's the more responsible way to own a cat.
If you feed your cat crap then it's going to have a smelly litter tray. If you feed it properly on high quality food then it'll be odorless mostly except for like a few minutes after it's done.
If you feed your cat crap then it's going to have a smelly litter tray. If you feed it properly on high quality food then it'll be odorless mostly except for like a few minutes after it's done.
It's so horrifically unfair to confine a cat to a house. They are meant for being independent, exploring, going outside. It would be better not to have one at all rather than imprison them indoors. As someone who has lived with eight cats, I don't think a cat can have a truly happy life if it has never ventured outside. Think about the animal rather than yourself.