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Cleaning Your Cat Litter Box The Easy Way

Could there anything worse for cat owner than a smelly litter cat litter box.

For most people, the cat litter box is the worst of part of having a cat as a pet. Cleaning it is a job you never want to do. And, those who have to clean it can find themselves more vulnerable to cat diseases that are present there. Sure Enough, it's a awful job but it does not have to be too hard either.

There are many new litter boxes being designed to make the job, well, easier. One of them is the hooded litter box. They give the privacy to cats who are more sensitive and they as well keep dust down substantially. They are ideal of a single cat owner as long as they are cleaned on a regular basis. If you do not wish to handle the litter you can use removable liners for these boxes. You are able to lift out the whole liner to throw it out. All you need to do is put in a new liner and add the fresh litter to it.

Self Cleaning Boxes

Another option available to you is the self cleaning cat litter box. These are perfect for homes that have a multi cat household. Or they can be a good choice for anyone who doesn't want to have to deal with it. A rake removes the soiled litter into a removable receptacle which leaves the litter box clean. Then all you are required to do is to throw away the contents.

To learn your cat to use the cat litter box, all you need to do is to position it in the right place and keep it clean. The litter box should never be placed next to wear the pet cat sleeps even worse near where his food is.

Once you have it positioned in a satisfactory  place, you will want to let your pet what the cat litter box is used for. To do this, you need to place your pet cat in the box and rake your fingers through the litter. Your cat may decide to begin utilizing the litter box right away. If your cat does, praise him greatly. If he just wants out, play with him a few minutes and then put him back in. Repeat this several times but do not push it. You don't wish to make him frustrated.

When To Use The Box?

About ten to fifteen minutes after your cat has eaten, put him back into the litter box. When your cat uses it, praise your cat for doing so. When he is napping, watch him so that you can take him to the cat litter box as he awakes.

Remember that cats respond better to praise than been told off. If your cat gets angry or frustrated, you will not achieve anything. Site the cat litter box in the position where your cat most often has accidents and encourage him to use it.

Your cat may stop using their litter box if you do not keep it clean. Just about all cats will continue to use the cat litter box once they have done so several times, but you need to keep it clean. Also, a dirty cat litter box can lead to Cat Health problems so do make for certain you always keep it clean.

These are just a few quick and easy tips to keeping your cat's litter box clean. If you employ them your pet will be your best friend for life.

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Cat Diseases spread to cat?

I found a cat outside of my backyard, He is 1 year old small size 8 lb. I give him foods, water and shelter and it been a month now and I have notice that he seem like having eye infection and I’ve decide to take him to see the vet. Before I took him I went to animal shelter to do some vaccination and the vet told me he doesn’t seem like having a eye infection it loss hair around his eye that’s why he have a lot of tears. I keep him inside my house after vaccination but then in this 2 days I notice that he like to drink water, a lot of water ( 2-3 bowls) and still want to drink more, 2 mins later he pee and then continue drinking…..I am totally think he have some diseases. I did make appt to see the vet tmr. I wonder does anyone have happen on their cat??? Also the most I’m worry about is spread to my cat…I have a 8 months old cat she is very healthy I had her spray and vaccinated Im so worry it will spread to her.

What you describe is an eye infection and the start of either a kidney issue or diabetes--especially with the high water intake and the flooding of the litter box. NOT a disease issue.

Have your cat in for a checkup, ask about the high rate of drinking and urination - the vet can test for diabetes right there. If tha comes up clear, ask about kidney damage. I don't think it's hyperthyroidism if he's only a year old.

The eye infection is either a calci virus or a herpes virus. Just go to the vitamin section of any grocery store and get a generic bottle of Lysine (sometimes called L-Lysine). It'll run $4 for a bottle of 60 tablets. Crush 250mg and put on his food once a day for a week. If he's got an outbreak from the herpes virus, this amino acid will bond to the virus and negate it, and you'll see HUGE improvement in 3 days but treat for the entire week to really kick it out. We use this with the FIV cats with their runny, crusty eyes.

If the lysine does not good, then you're looking at the calci virus causing it and that requires a prescription gel/goo that needs to be dabbed on the eyes. It runs about $18, we had one cat we treated for this. It took a good 2-3 weeks to clear up in him and he learned by the second application that his eyes felt SO good he would stand rock still while I applied it. Once cleared up it never came back.

Any 'diseases' can be checked for at the checkup. The in house blood test, the Elisa one, is accurate for FeLV but has falst positives on the FIV part. If it says yes on FIV, only take that as a maybe and do the Western Blot to be sure. A cat with FIV can live over 15 years you only need to treat the symptoms (runny eyes, dry coat, mouth issues) and keep them away from sick cats. It's not a bad disease as far as diseases go. He's not likely to have FIP since most outdoor cats don't get that. They'd have to be born with it and it's pretty fatal very fast.

The other things--internal and external parasites, your vet can easily treat.

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