How often do you change cat litter?

SillyTilly · 03-07-2006, 10:10 PM

I'm finding I'm getting through tons of litter. I seem to be completely changing the litter tray every 24hours, plus skipping it out two or three times during the day.

I don't think the kittens are being particularly dirty - I'm just mismanaging the situation.

At the moment I'm using wood based pellets and they're a nightmare - as soon as they get wet they disolve into dust which is nigh on impossible to remove without changing the whole tray.

HELP!?!?!?

Olivia

random · 03-07-2006, 10:16 PM

I use 'Cat's Best' I think it's called, it's absolutely super dooper, it clupms where u want it to and stays normal where it's not soiled. It traps smell and is easy to use and clean. I'd deffinately reccomend,

EmmaG · 03-07-2006, 10:26 PM

I use Sainsburys Paws Odour Control cat litter, which is excellent, I change it about every 3-4 days and scoop every day when necessary.

I have two adult cats. Who are indoor cats during the week and go outside at the weekends.

smudgley · 03-07-2006, 10:32 PM

Completely change all of mine twice a day - every day. Also on the evening change I discinfect the trays too.
BUT I only use a small covering of litter in the bottom of the trays.

Fran · 03-07-2006, 10:38 PM

Change mine every day although since the weather has turned so nice only Maud is using it. The boys are doing theirs outside during the day and seem to not need it during the night. Maud actually comes in from outside to use the litter tray

Matilda and Sylvester will not use a tray and will always do their business outside

Hreow · 03-07-2006, 10:40 PM

Four-five scoop-outs every day, new litter every 4-5 days when the tray gets disinfected as well. Only one cat here and deep-litter World's Best. He loves swimming in fresh litter.

Moli · 03-07-2006, 10:41 PM

I change mine once a day, and wash the trays out, mine too are going outside in the day, all but Oliver, like Maud, he comes in to use his tray!

Mags · 03-07-2006, 10:44 PM

Cassie usually goes outside in the summer but in the winter I change it every other day....

Kim · 03-07-2006, 10:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SillyTilly

I'm finding I'm getting through tons of litter. I seem to be completely changing the litter tray every 24hours, plus skipping it out two or three times during the day.

I don't think the kittens are being particularly dirty - I'm just mismanaging the situation.

At the moment I'm using wood based pellets and they're a nightmare - as soon as they get wet they disolve into dust which is nigh on impossible to remove without changing the whole tray.

HELP!?!?!?

Olivia

That's why I prefer using the clumping litter! I scoop our waste as often as necessary during the day and wash the tray completely with disinfectant every couple of days, but not necessarily a complete change of litter as it is so easy to scoop out the waste and I tend to keep the litter quite deep.

Julie84 · 04-07-2006, 12:06 AM

I think it depends what litter you use.

Paper based (I refuse to use wood - when it turns into sawdust it's bad for everyone) lasts me about 24 hours but I use it fairly thinly spread (as I deny them the joys of litter swimming - it still gets everywhere though!). Clumping would be easier to keep on top of with regular removal of 'clumps'. anything that breaks down is a pain to shift through.

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