Citrus-Scented Cat Litter

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Permalink Reply by Feeders Supply on December 19, 2009 at 9:41am

We're not familiar with all the litters on the market, so not really commenting about the litter here. However, here's a tip about changing litters. Cats are creatures of habit and most don't care much for change. So, if you want to change your cat's litter, do it gradually. Mix the new litter with the old brand so the cat can become accustomed to the smell and feel of the new product. Slowly increase the percentage of the new litter over a week or two. This will make the transition from one kind of litter to another easier for you and your cat. There’s nothing more distressing for the cat owner than to have a cat suddenly stop using the box!

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Permalink Reply by Jo. Jacovino on December 19, 2009 at 12:35pm

Thank you for adding those facts - they're excellent ones! Cat owners often aren't aware of the complicated relationship cats have with their litterbox and it is very distressing to suddenly find "presents" (both liquid and solid) around the house. I switched mine from scooping clay litter to a corn-based biodegradable kind over the summer, and even though I did the gradual change-over, one of them was still so upset (and boy, did she make sure I knew it on the day there was way more of the new stuff than the old in the box) that I had to leave one box of the old scooping stuff for her. Also, if a cat suddenly starts going to the litterbox over and over and appearing to strain or try to go to the bathroom, then starts going outside the box, that's a red flag that something is seriously physically wrong. Such behavior often signals a urinary tract infection or a urinary blockage, both of which can be fatal very quickly, or constipation. Get to your vet or an emergency vet as fast as you can.

As for all the litters on the market, there *are* so many of them that it's not really fair to pooh-pooh or hullaballoo one over the other. I just thought a citrus-scented litter was a really, really, really bad idea. Walmart makes several other kinds of litter in their Special Kitty brand (one of which I've used) and as far as I know, they all seem to be fine.

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