Apartments: How To Solve Litter Box Problems + Cat Litter Box Review
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- čas přidán 29. 07. 2024
- Hey folks, hope you guys find this useful as it works wonders in terms of keeping our apartment clean and fresh. Not to mention that it doesn't smell like anything!
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00:00 Introduction
00:42 Space Consumption Specs
00:59 Types of Litter Boxes Used:
Top Loader (amzn.to/3AaloYq)
Regular (amzn.to/3MYE1YM)
Ikea Boxes (bit.ly/3Bh9eOI)
01:14 Safety First
01:37 Cat User Experience
02:59 Tracking Test
04:17 Hooman User Experience (cleaning):
06:42 Setup: Shelves (play around w diff sizes, heights & accessories) (amzn.to/3B9Tayh)
07:20 Best Litter Box Award Goes to ____________!
07:42 Other Items Used:
Soy Litter (unscented) (amzn.to/3oDrjmV)
LitterBox Wipes (amzn.to/3DcCabt)
Scoop (amzn.to/2ZNNVqd)
Wet Wipes (amzn.to/3uyf0ZW)
Vacuum:
Robot Vacuum: (amzn.to/3SFUGUx)
Dyson Handheld Cordless Vacuum: (amzn.to/3FoGUwD)
08:24 Outro
Side Note on items used:
There's two types we like:
Pellets (unscented): (amzn.to/3oDrjmV)
Smooth Sand Texture: (This one Is great too, more tracking but even better odor control. Great for cats with sensitive paws who doesn't like traditional litter pellets or clumping litter texture) (amzn.to/3a5JGbk)
If you are experimenting with new litter, just in case:
Litter box deodorizer: amzn.to/3osuCwS
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I think that taking into consideration the economy that cost is also an important factor for a lot of pet owners, something that was omitted in this comparison. I use an alternative method to litter & traditional cat boxes so, if anyone is interested I'll explain it below.
We have three cats. Two are small geriatric females & the other is a chunky, rock solid male. There are two containers on wheels & with lids that have been modified to serve as litter boxes inside the house.
I bought the containers for around AU$23.00 each from a hardware store (Bunnings) making sure that the biggest cat had plenty of room to move & stand up in. I wanted them ot have lids so that things could be sotred on top of them. I also made sure that they were the opaique plastic that allowed plenty of light to infiltrate.
I used a Dremmel tool to cut out a square at the front of each container that would allow easy access.
bought some wire mesh from Bunnings Hardware for about AU$15.00 & cut it to a size that would allow me to bend the sides so that each piece created a low platform that would sit in the bottom of the container so that a layer of coarse bark could be put on top. The holes measured about 1.5cm. Small enough to allow finer pieces of bard through but not large enough to allow poop through.
Under the platform I can place a shallow layer of litter or water with bicarbonate soda in it to absorb urine odors. The reason I use bark is that it can be recycled either for the garden or washed & cleaned & dried by the sun ready to use again in a few weeks as a litter alternative since cat litter can be expensive & some are bad for the environment & too hard to dispose of or take too long to break down in the garden.
The poop gets cleaned out several times a day & put into a small outdoor bin lined with biodegradable/recycled bags ready for weekly collection along with the other household rubbish.
Since we have a backyard, the litter containers are taken outside to be cleaned thoroughly several times a week. The wire mesh platforms are removed with the bark on top & the water & urnine underneath is emptied onto the garden. The used bark is shaken off the mesh onto a pile in a designated area where it's drenched with the disinfectant water mix used for the containers, hosed down with clean water & left to dry naturally from the sun before being placed back into bags ready to be used again several weeks later. The cats had no issues learning to use the boxes & bark & this method has saved me hundreds of dollars each year in litter as well as being great for the environment.
I love how clean you are! I'm not so good I'm afraid. I have a disability. It's hard to do for me because arthritis.
Le Comte de Monte-Felin here... yep, a variety of boxes help skittish cats "go" with less worry about being attacked by other cats who pester them at any (and EVERY!) chance.
As a bachelor - I have two concrete mixing pans (about 2' x 3' - open top) and a standard littler box tray in the garage plus a 'tall' box upstairs for cats who are afraid to go down to the main boxes.
Saw your interview with Kendra (BilliSpeaks) and am glad to have found your channel. Anyone who can care for multiple kittehs in a small apartment has a TON of tips to pass on to the rest of us!
New subscriber who loves your wall 'gymnasium' for kittehs!
I also use the concrete mixing containers. Its perfect for my hefty cats. It seems that all the cats prefer those. They have other types to choose from.
I’m completely impressed with your IKEA shoe boxes. Thank you for sharing.
Very cool! Nice job! What great information. You even demonstrate how to scoop. Love it! Kwazi Uli and Ginger have preferred open trays, but we will try the top loaders. Very innovative. I know that some people recommend placing litter boxes in different areas of the home, but with a small apt, that's not possible. Thanks again for the info : D
You are sooooo helpful. I have a custom catio I am (hopefully with help) going to extend. What kind of pine bedding are you using? I am looking into treated horse bedding, 40 lbs for 8 usd $, but altering the bottoms with drill holes for the urine to compost and the 💩 with sawdust and compost bags in the litter genie. Figured out how to compost my large doggo’s waste. I won’t be using this particular compost, but our local farms do. I love that you used the storage bins. We have the budda igloo, two of the oval with top grid, a large triangular box, two regular rectangular and a large hooded. However, I want a much better organized and level system, in which I love what you did. Thank you for the great ideas!
amazing setup!
You are amazing! I was struggling with the idea of saving a third stray kitten and you have given me the confidence to do so! Thank you for this video!!! 🥹🌹
I was skeptical going into this video, but it was awesome! I love that you have a variety of boxes and that they are able to become a part of cat climbing too. The Ikea bin thing is genius. Before I got a Litter Robot, we had giant plastic containers as litterboxes. Seemed comfy for the cats but they were a bit clunky to move around when the time came. Although now, I'm definitely a Litter Robot convert. The only thing I wish is that it was compatible with litters I liked more.
I'm glad you found this useful. I found that offering a variety of boxes really did the job for multi cats, and I was about to work out how many of each variety I needed depending on how popular each of them was~
Thanks for watching my video!
Love the litter box setup. Thanks for the idea! I love the top loading litter boxes. I also have a lot of cats and will be doing the same setup with the shelving and with the top litter, I also love the idea of the open Ikea boxes.. so thank you for sharing ❤️❤️❤️🙏🥰🐈👍🌟
beautiful and informative video!!!!
Excellent thanks for the tips!
❤the way you take care of your kitties!
Thank you! 😊
Great ideas, thank you! New Patreon here. I have a full wall closet and I turned the top shelf into a clubhouse with cat beds. Never saw the top door boxes. I’ll check into those.
Great video this was very helpful at describing the different experience with the different boxes!
Awesome! How do they get up & down?
I just found your channel and subscribed. We don’t live in an apartment but live in a mobile home with cats/kittens and two dogs/1 puppy. The puppy loves to get in the litter boxes. I love this idea as we have it up high on our chest freezer which is horrible as we have to put the litter boxes on the floor if we need something out of it. I have a rack that I was going to store cat and dog canned food on but after this video I am doing this instead. I love the idea of top load litter boxes. I didn’t even know it was a thing. Buying some this coming week. Thanks for the idea. I look forward to more videos and will watch your other videos.
It's wonderful, glad it helped! Only thing w top loaders is it doesn't work so well w senior cats who feels joint pain from climbing and jumping. So if your cats are older you might need to offer them an alternative in case they feel pain from climbing and jumping whatnot
9 cats?!
WOW! Our strata/hoa rules allow two pets/condo.
I have a dog and a newly-adopted cat.
It’s a much smaller space than yours.
I’m happy to be in a building that even ALLOWS pets. Few and far between, in our area.
Thanks for the description of your cat litter situation.
Boy your cats are blessed❤
I've never heard of tofu litter! We've moved away from the pine pellets because we could not find a suitable sifting box with enough clearance between the tray and sifter. I wanted to learn more about the IRIS, so thank you!
Soy litter is very absorbent, Eco friendly and takes odors well (but not all brands are created equal). The top loaders are good if your cat doesn't have joint issues, it might not be preferable for senior cats so make sure you have simple no lid ones w low edges for them to choose which ones they like ~
What about the glysophate (Monsanto) that was used in growing soy? That's another health issue with wheat & corn litters.
@@lisafulford5874you're right! Most pets are already loaded with glyphosphate from their food. Let's not add more!
If you don't mind rinsing used litter and then leaving it dry, you can reuse for years one bag of crystal silica litter
How exactly would one do this? Just hose it down and dump out most of the water until it's sandlike, then wait days? @@dumpmail-xz2qp
impressed with that ikea box....i got some trofast containers, but they have a ridge around the bottom which traps stuff. wish i had have watched this first. i've just bought some stainless steel ones, but that ikea one is the bomb!
Let me know how the cats like the stainless steel ones, from experience that hate clawing on metal .... that sound...
Love the setup, thankfully I don't have 9 cats so I need less boxes. Do you have the link for the normal litter box? The link for the top entry and normal are the same.
Just saw your video LOVE THIS IDEA❤
very useful information. really appreciate it.. I am going to have a look at the Ikea box
Yeah just make sure you put enough litter to weigh it down ~ they love this one
@@MeloCat thanks
Amazing you keep it all so neat with 9 cats.. Do you clean everyday? Hard work?
Got a pretty good system going on actually so it's not a lot of work
great video!
Can you link to the regular box you have? The current one is taking me to the top loader.
Whhhhaaattttt…mind blown 😮!!! Double stacking litter boxes!!!! Brilliant. Also never considered top loading cuz I have older kitties so wonder what you have experienced with this issue.
Depends on if they got joint pains, that's why I include some that are not top loaders ( actually lately we incorporated some shallower ones too) and they cats can choose depending on their comfort level as we have a range of different ages at home. So far so good
Love the bobtails. I've had 3. May try the top loader for trial here. Have 9 who track everywhere
They are awesome but only senior cats don't like to climb in and out as they got joint pains, so if you got older cats make sure you have an alternative for them that's easily accessible
Awesome!!
I'm in an apartment. Three cats, and four boxes all on the floor. We have been wanting to do something more space saving, but I guess I'm not too creative! This is a really great idea. My cats have jumbo boxes tho' so I'm not sure they'd fit on the top of a rack like that. I can size down for our teeny girl but the boys will need those jumbo boxes on the floor. I'm excited to look for a solution for me!
Excellent
just found you! got some good ideas.❤
I love the metal rack idea! Where did you buy them? Did you buy 1 or 2 racks?I bought the same top entry litter boxes . I bought the large size. I have 2 litter boxes for 3 cats
What measurements for the metal rack? I live in California
Very clever
I only have 12 inches wide for a box.. We have the litter genie bendable box... it's great ..
I'm now going to see if a top load will fit! We really want an automatic type box, just a basic one because, we can't fit a robot.. Just finding the room for one isn't really an option in a studio apartment.. We only have 1 box for two cats & scoop at least 2 sometimes 3 times a day.. It's pretty good except I need a robot vacuum 😁Thanks for the tips !
Word of sage advice on automatic litter box.... many are a hoax.... really...
I have one box for my two cats... and that's enough, I clean everytime the cats do a poop and change the whole litter every 5 - 7 days. No smell or issues. I feel blessed my cats aren't fussy.
If you have 2 cats you should have 3 boxes.
If you have two cats (any cats), you should have as many boxes as works for you and your cats. There some suggestions for number and location especially if you are having litter box problems but they are suggestions not rules. If all cat owners cleaned the every time the cats use it and did full change every 5-7 days we would not have to have these guidelines for so many boxes.@@YukisNation
You should always have one more litter box than the amount of cats you have. You are short by 2 litter boxes.
And, it doesn’t matter if YOU are happy with the litter box set up. The anxiety about having just one litter box between two cats is not something they can tell you about. The way you handle the box with the scooping and changing is awesome though. Gotta hand it to you!
Nobody needs more than 1 litter box. You just need to clean it more often. Foh
Thank you for giving us this review, I have one question. What's the best indoor litter for multiple cars?
Sustainably yours for sure! It's a bit pricey but really worth it and the large grained ones are so good! Here you go!
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How do you like the tofu litter? Do you find kitty poo stains some of the tofu litter and it's hard to get those pieces out?
Does your cat have runny poop? I change a new batch every 4-5 days so it's not a prob ~ but mainly it's the quality of the poop as so it seems
excellent video I like the sand litter myself. It tracks more put it totally clumps etc...
Oh the tracking is the trail of loose litter on the floor I mean ~
@@MeloCat yeah it is a bit more messy on the floor because of the tracking but i like how it clumps for the pee. Makes is super easy to scoop. If one of our cats has loose stool it stays in a clump and doesn't spread to the rest of litter when using clay based clumping sand litter. But yes the down side is when they jump out there is some stuck to feet to they track it on the floor .
Yeah completely agree, no purrrrfect one each have their good and bads..... Meow~
Where did you get the pretty blue top entry Iris litter box from I love that color I didn’t see it in that color on Amazon or chewy can you tell me where you bought yours from ?
amzn.to/3p0SV44
I seen the blue one once before~
How did you make the tiers stackable? I ordered the exact one from the link you provided, but it seems like you bought an additional rack for the top that adds a front bar around the perimeter to hold the two top litter boxes…. Can you please share how did you do that?
Oh sure, the ones we got are variations of this:
www.ikea.com.hk/en/products/secondary-storage/secondary-storage/omar-art-20167206
We just ditched the wheels and measured the litterboxes and found the right size to fit it as these racks come in diff sizes, you can adjust the height as that part of it can also be adjusted depending on the height of the cat and the box on the bottom~
I’m interested also in where you got that front rail piece?? Cannot find that piece anywhere? It seems necessary to hold the top loading litter boxes in.
can you link the ikea boxes?
Please tell me where you got the storage racks!!! Thank you for this video.
They used to sell them in ikea, did you check it out? I think they still have it as it's one of their standard items
what litter do you use?
Size if ikea storage box
Just saw this video :) I love tofu cat litter btw! I was wondering if you have to deal with litterbox aversion or bullying if the boxes are all so close together?
Not at all, never saw such a thing a home
Yeah tofu litter is great but not all are the same, so got to try them out
Is there a link for this cat litter? I’ve never seen this type of litter before and I’m willing to try it out
It is in the description , did you see it?
I love that you have 9 cats!!!!
i like biodegradable cat liter liners....clean poop a few times and when fully soiled throw everything away. plastic containers hold odor.....
The best part was the Melcat picture at the start.
Did you have to cut the shelving units? I wanna do a similar setup with the top loaders but can’t seem to find out how you have top shelf only have the bars to prevent the boxes from falling.
Can't cut them as they come in those lengths, but you can shift the shelf height. The top shelves wont fall as there's also a n additional horizontal bar that guards it, see it? But try to find like a cork or something to plug the bars hole as cats paws can get stuck and cause damage if it's stuck and they got chased by another day , or if they fell and landed from above ...
This will be interesting melo lol 😹
Is top loader work well for taller cat? Please let me know.
Yes as they usually stick their head out, but if you get the bigger ones unless you have a real tall cat it's not an issue for the most part
Do you have links for the racks you use to stack the litterboxes?
They look like the one I have from target, you can change the shelf height on it to fit your stuff
Some cats like to stand up and put their paws on the edge of the box to help them go #2. I have had many cats over the years and have had at least two cats that liked to do this.
One would actually balance all 4 paws on the edge to go #2. Not sure how she could do that on such a small edge but she did and my current cat likes to balance with 3 paws on the edge to go #2.
I would recommend getting some lower boxes that aren't covered just incase some of your cats find it easier to go that way.
The setup is now different , stay tuned for a more updated video
Concrete mixing tubs are perfect for that. There in the masonry section of Home Depot, Lowe's, etc.
One of my mom’s cats does that. I had never seen that before.
@@MeloCat Looking forward to it!
Where did you get your metal storage rack? What brand is it!!
Just good old ikea~
Awesome. My gangster cats might topple over the upper shelve though
The side bars will keep it from that , I got some pretty bug and clumsy meows and it's fine
@@MeloCat where did you get the side bars?
How often do you completely change your litter with 9 cats?
Each box is washed one a week at least, scrubbed w wet wipes twice a day. Litter is completely replaced every 7 days ~
How much tofu litter do you use a month? I ask because we have 10 cats now was 9 as of yesterday. But we use clay litter (6 x 50 lbs bags) and we still have pee smell thru the house. So i was thinking of changing up litter.
We have 5 cats and the only thing keeping us from having more are the vet costs!
@@MrRazzymikeI know this is an old comment, but I'm replying to it anyway because it may help someone.
I learned about using baking soda sprinkled in with the cat litter while reading online about people's experiences with all different types of litters.
It was a game-changer! Absolutely amazing at keeping odors from forming!
But you have to use enough, which may vary. But it's cheap and WORTH IT!
As a side note, I have NEVER had experienced litter box odor with my cats over the years because I fed them a home-made raw diet that I came across instructions for from a veterinarian's website.
But my kitties have always been rescue cats or strays, but one was a rescue who needed to be rescued again, and our vet discovered on our new kitty's 2nd visit that he had lost some weight probably due to bad teeth bothering him, and so he must have been eating less, so the bad teeth had to come out.
After that, he picked up his lost weight, but due to so few teeth left, and possibly other unknown reasons, he would only eat the patė fancy feast flavors.
But that change in diet now made his poo smell AWFUL! Ugh!
But thank goodness for the tip about the baking soda mixed in with the kitty litter!
It saved the day - and our noses!
The jumbo litter box is around the corner from the kitchen and bedroom, so serious help was needed and baking soda came to the rescue!
Just remember that if the poo is not buried a little, then the smell will still escape.
So if your cat doesn't bury it, then use the scooper to put some on top (that should already be mixed with the baking soda), and the stink will be absorbed as the poo dries out.
Then later you can just scoop it out and toss it away as usual.
The other cat's poo does not stink because they continue to eat the raw diet.
I have 1 cat.I use an Open litter box. He's a Senior cat, I feel that it's better for Senior Cats.
Totally agreed~
How often do you deep clean your litter boxes?
Once every 4-5 days
I know this video is old, but I'm jealous, you have 9 cats, each apartment unit here can only have 2 pets at a time (1 dog, 1 cat, 2 dogs, 2 cats). we have 2 cats
Where do you get the top loading boxes?
Amazon. Pet stores. Big box stores like Wal-Mart, etc.
What a setup. Your cats are very fortunate. Just a note: I see you have a litter box deodorizer listed...it's harmful for the cat's immune system to use fragranced/scented. 😺
Oh interesting, but that box just sits there for the pleasant scent, it doesn't even go into the litterbox~
@@MeloCat Oh okay. That makes sense. :) Thank you.
What type or brand is your littersand?
The links are in the video description~
What happened to Burrito's tail? And the cat's tail at 2:54? :(
Burrito maybe had a dog attack when he was small, the other ones are born with a crumpled tail,
@@MeloCat Thank you for responding. Sorry that happened, but they look well taken care of now. :)
It's just a genetic defect , they are good, thanks for being so caring!
@@MeloCat 💖
Awwwwee all ur cats have super short tails lol super cute!! I have a cat with half a tail lmfao 💯
Hahha they are born w crumbled tails, quite a popular trait among street cats in Hong Kong~
What kind of cat litter do you use?
Soy litter, not the ones that clump gooey but ones that clump solid~ making a video on that, stay tuned!
I had no idea there were litter boxes that opened up top!
My bully cat is exactly like the one you have😆 I am really having a problem with my previous cat she started peeing and pooping outside the box and since I brought the other guy a year ago. Putting a second box didn't help. She uses the box if it's super clean but once the new cat uses it (which he does for all boxes), she goes back to pooping outside. I am lucky I have a dedicated bathroom with good ventilation otherwise it will be a disaster.
Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwww soooooooooooo very cute
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We just have 2 litter boxes, one in each bathroom. My girl is around 10 years old, also blind so she sleeps most of the day.
Personally I highly recommend crystal cat litter.
I'm using one average bag for a year now, rinsing it once a week and leave it dry on something like a sheet pan for re-use.
Never bought a new bag ever again
Interesting... I wonder how it works w the bacteria levels? Anything on that?
The link for the robo vacuum doesn’t work😭
Let me fix that
Link to regular litter box is incorrect. It points to top loader. Looks like cut and paste error.
Oh let me fix that, thanks for letting me know
I have two open litter boxes for five cats. I have developed a method where I NEVER have to throw litter away . zero odor, zero waste. I call it the two box technique😀
Please tell us more.
wow, just 2 litter boxes for 5 cats? How? I have 3 big boxes for 2 cats. And I have to clean them daily, otherwise I would find pee on my bed/bathroom mat/dooormat xD
Also what pellet do you use?
4-6 times PER DAY?! 🤯 I cannot imagine the noise omgosh
My cat is about 100yrs old in human years, top priority for us is a very shallow litter box he can easily step-into with ease 🤣🤣🤣
I don’t mean to sound stupid but did u say you used “ Rice Litter’????
Soy, it's a thing. Look it up it works good if you're using the right brand
Why do most of the cats not have tails??
I don’t know about using all those wipes !!
Use baby wipes
They work the same and cost a lot less
assuming nothing is added to it, but from my experience the fragrane and aloe isn't idea for cats!
I use Seventh Generation all natural unscented baby wipes
I just got the top entrance litter box for cat delivered today I hope she uses it I did put some of her old litter in it so it has her urine scent ,in hopes she knows it’s her new toilet .She is a little chunky so I hope she will climb on it and go inside otherwise I’ll have to give her her old litterbox back
If your cat is overweight or old w joint problems they might not like the too loading as much, other than that usually they are ok w it~ actually short legged cats might not be able to jump- yet to test that
At this point just buy the litter robot. I have had it for 2 years. It is awesome. Clean maybe once every 2 weeks. Empty the bag weekly. Cannot even smell the cat.
We have one for 4 cats and change every few days! When we had to repair we had to use our back up box and had to change every day! I was so thankful when it was back to working.
How many cats do you have?
9
Wait how many cats do you have?
Then 9 now 10
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I have 8 cats and two boxes but they basically all love to use the same one. I clean 2x a day and no smells and dump boxes every 3 days.
I have 9 cats also.
great video! i can watch cats pooping and peeing all day. :)
Look at wood pellets. like 4$ per bag, 40 pounds each. Clay and other 'litter' products is just horribly expensive for litter. You can just straight up toss this in the garbage every 3 days and never worry because it's so cheap. I can fill a box, and scoop every day, and after 5 days I replace it completely. Legit costs like 30 cents to fill the litter box.
Its not about temperament. Closed litterbox means more smell, means they don't want to use it. The point of them covering their litter is to get rid of the smell.
That's what I thought until I got DingDing. She just have a thing for closed litter boxes no matter what ...
But yes for the most part you're right
@@MeloCat I figure, if you can smell odors, then it must not be clean enough...can't blame a cat for not wanting to use it, we as humans like a clean toilet also...I think your variety is key, cats are not the same...loved the video....
Not true. As someone who's had 7 cats and both covered, half covered, open. My cats usually prefer the partially closed (ie the door removed like hers are)
one of the great things about cats is that they can be trained to use a human toilet. it takes a while (took me about five months to train my cat) and requires some patience and a lot of positive reinforcement, but once they're used to it, it's a game-changer. no more litter tracked into my bed, no more holding back a gag when i clean the litter box, no more worrying that my house smells like cat pee when i have guests over (if you have a litter box, your house WILL smell like pee to other people, there's no way around it and you will not be able to smell it yourself because you're used to it, and most guests are too polite to say anything).
some of the worries i've seen people stating about toilet training a cat are:
a) that the cat will release toxoplasmosis gondii into the water supply, which can cause complications in human pregnancy. but TG is a parasite that cats get from eating mice and other vermin that they catch outdoors. if your cat is 100% indoor and always has been, they don't have TG and you're fine.
b) that it's stressful for the cat to use a human toilet. i can't know what's going on in my cat's head but he doesn't complain or seem to have any trouble with it. he does have a tendency to scratch at the bowl like it was litter, but that's fine.
c) that it can be hard on older cats to get up on the toilet to use it, and older cats may struggle to learn in the first place. my cat is currently 13 and i toilet trained him when he was 8. he learned perfectly fine and didn't seem upset by the process. he doesn't have any trouble getting up on the toilet but when and if he does, i'll get him some little stairs to help get up there.
most people who have attempted to toilet train their cat give up too quickly. you have to use one of those kits that allow you to put a modified litter box into the toilet bowl, and you have to settle in to at least two to three months of your kit being in the first stage. it takes a WHILE for cats to get the hang of it. you will have accidents. they will poop behind couches and they might aim the wrong way when pooping and poop off the side of the bowl onto the floor. you just have to pick up the poops and put them where they're supposed to go and the cat will figure it out. be patient and gentle and whenever your cat does it correctly, give lots of positive reinforcement. keep the light at the end of the tunnel in mind.
How about try to offer a litterbox and see what your cat chooses? Cats are masters at hiding pain so if they have a hard time and there's no alternative it's hard to know what they really want.
Not being able to monitor their excrements is a problem when having them use the human toilet.
From what I was told having them use the human toilet is convenience at their expense. If you ask vets most would say the same thing. Just because they are using it doesn't mean they like it
@@MeloCat it is way, way easier to monitor their poop when they go in the toilet. it's right there. if there is blood or dark color urine, you see it.
as for whether or not he's in pain using it.. he's usually pretty vocal about anything he doesn't like, and he seemed pretty unbothered during the training. if he'd been bothered i wouldn't have continued. the point of training is to get them to see the toilet as just another kind of litterbox, so i honestly think if i gave him a choice between toilet and litter he would use both.
every vet he's seen since he's been trained has thought it was not a problem and have mostly been impressed or thought it was funny.
Maybe try putting it to rest, I'm curious to the outcome when it's given a choice. Would be interesting to see
So many cats 🤯
Why are all these cats missing a tail ?
It's a gene in many street cats here, it's a curly tail, they have one just the shape is diff
I've never seen that before, good to know. Thanks !
Thanks for asking, it's super cute tho~ makes them special!
based on what I see here, I'll bet your feeding routine must be pretty special too...
I found this video shockingly bold! But I was happy to be reminded by you to wipe down the inside of the box and the scoop, regularly. That’s a great thing to keep more constant. Thanks.
Otherwise, I really don’t think we need to see them actually pooping etc., to get your point. Ewww. But again, I’m not picking at you. Just sharing my opinion.
I’ll check out the tofu litter. So far, I’ve been totally thrilled with Oko cat litter. It’s so awesome! I buy the softest one they have. It doesn’t scratch floors, scoops easy, and most importantly it does not stick to their paws. So, when they clean their paws, they are not eating that cement litter of other brands. Love that.
I’m wondering how many cats you have? It’s amazing that you are to have so many in an apartment. Its so hard to rent these days! And so many places won’t even talk to ppl is they have pets. So, I’m very happy to see you enjoying your fur babies and sharing your wonderful care of them with us.
That kinda litter boxes are most cats don’t like. They like open top and wide and long box to easy in and out.
Some cats need to do business looking up ceilings. Every cat is different like humans.
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Holy crap the ikea boxes are 129$
Hong Kong dollars... that's like 15 usd
I trained my cats to go outside. When I lived in an apartment. I would walk my cats outside and let them roam for about an hour. Then they would follow me into the apartment when they are done. When I moved into my house, I installed a cat door, so they can go into the backyard.
I won't clean cat boxes without gloves. Wash hands after.