How to choose a cat's toilet: recommendations of veterinarians

A cat is not only a beautiful, graceful and affectionate being, but also extremely clean. If you purchased an animal, but did not take care of creating all conditions in your apartment for his life, then then blame yourself. And do not scold the fluff if he starts to leave his "business cards" in the form of excrement and unpleasant smelling puddles in secluded and prominent places. Cat's tray - this is the thing about which you need to take care beforehand.

Previously, in order to organize an animal place for coping with natural needs, a shallow box or plastic container was used, which was covered with sand, torn newsprint or sawdust. Not only that such a cat's toilet had an unbearable flavor, so also its filler during the "process" stuck to the legs of the animal, which, of course, later carried it around the apartment. About purity then owners of pets could only dream, actively moving on the floor with a cloth dipped in a disinfectant.

Today, progress is evident, and a modern cat toilet, bought at a pet store, will guarantee hygiene and cleanliness in the home. True, many are lost, seeing on the shelves such a variety. How to choose? But you still need to consider the tastes of your cat - if it does not like your acquisition, then it will definitely defiantly foul at the tray, not in it.

Just want to note that the toilet in the form of a tray or basin with a plastic grate, no matter how ideal it seemed to you, can cause bewilderment of the pet. Cat, like all animals, follow their natural instincts. She needs to dig holes, dig in handfuls, hiding the traces of her intimate presence ...

More attractive in this regard are trays designed for bulk fillers. A cat's pot should not be too small, otherwise you will have to carry a standing watch beside him with a broom, sweeping out what will be every time to get enough sleep on the floor. Put a cat toilet in the "public" room of your house (kitchen, living room, bedroom) is not worth it. The place should be sufficiently secluded so that no one and nothing prevents the kitten from engaging in its "affairs", and at the same time easily accessible to him as a user and for you as a cleaner.

What kind of filler to choose - woody or lumpy? Let's consider both variants.

Wood filler for cats is a waste wood processing (the same sawdust, only compressed). The main effect of such a product is the absorption of liquid. Just want to note a drawback, like the smell of soaked granules. The cat will turn over the pouring layer, extracting to the surface the soaked lumps, which will exude unpleasant odors. Therefore, cleaning of such a toilet is necessary regular and thorough. And the cost of wood filler rather big.

To date, it is believed that a cat's toilet, filled with a clumping filler-adsorbent, is the ideal solution. Granules, which include clay, absorb the excrement of the cat and freeze, forming dense lumps. Such a pile is also cheaper, and in use it is more economical. Some time after the animal has coped with the need and everything is buried, you simply use the sovochka to clean the lumps and pour out the fresh granules. And you have no unpleasant smell! Only in order to avoid problems with the sewer system, do not throw away the used clumping filler into the toilet bowl.

By the way, many kitten owners are worried that the animal begins to eat clay granules. Do not worry - you can not poison yourself with such a mound. Your pet, by virtue of his natural curiosity, simply tries an unknown product to the taste, but immediately understands that this is not a treat at all, and begins to use the contents of the tray for its intended purpose.