- "How to Make a Cat Litter Box"
| Cat Litter Boxes A cat litter box is not a need, but it would be good to have one to keep your home clean, reduce bad odour and to allow for your cat to be comfortable while doing his little kitty business. Paper Litter Box Shred pieces of paper (newspaper, magazines, posters, cardboard paper) using a paper shredder or if you can't find one, just do it by hand. One thing to note, avoid using low quality printed paper as the ink could harm your cat. Refrain from using tissue paper too, as cats love to play with them and might eat them up by accident. Baking soda is a safe household product that can be used for odour control, so sprinkle some onto your litter box to kill the bad smell. Grapefruit seed extract is another good odour eliminator; the solution kills bacteria that cause the bad smell from urine and stool. Do not use mothballs or other substances if you're unsure whether they're poisonous or not. |
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Sand Litter Box Cats are naturally comfortable with sand so a sand litter box is most recommended. Mix a bit of baking soda with fine sand (get some at the beach or a pet store) and that's it. The down-side is that sand particles are bound to leave dirty tracks from the cat when he walks around in your house, so it's best to place a mat surrounding the litter box to reduce the dirt. Chicken Feed Litter Box Chicken feed can be a pretty good ingredient for litter boxes when mixed with cedar shavings and baking soda. But be aware that while chicken feed is absorbent, it also attracts pests so if you choose this method, be sure to monitor the litter box and watch out for insects and rodents. Wood Shavings Litter Box If it's easy for you to get hold of wood shavings, you might want to try using it to fill the cat litter box. One advantage of wood shavings is that it has a natural scent that covers up the bad smell, so you don't need to worry about mixing other stuff. |
