Re: What can I do to reduce litter box smell and tracking???? HELP

"Scott" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> Background:  We have two cats, both female.  We have two, covered
> litter boxes.  The boxes are side by side and both use by both cats.
> We clean the litter daily and replace it every couple weeks.  We use
> premium, clumping litter (fresh step).
>
> We have two problems:
>
> 1.  The litter gets tracked across the floor.    How can I reduce
> this?

Get a cat box with taller sides.


>
> 2.  The smell, what can I do to reduce this?  We have a air cleaner
> running next the boxes with a HEPA and Charcoal filter.  This seems
to
> help some.  The younger cat (7 months) has a habit of not covering
her
> waste.  This definitely adds to the problem.  It's not too bad but
you
> can definitely smell the boxes in the room.

I had this problem and removed the cover from the box and my cat began
covering her waste again. I think she was in a hurry to get out of the
box due to the fact that the cover essentially cornered her. I also
find that with the cover off I am less prone to forget about scooping.
>
> Thanks for the advice.

There is no easy answer to the stinky poo question. :-) I used to be a
procrastinator, but now I like to nip things in the bud. Therefore I
sometimes scoop twice a day. If you never let it get nasty, it won't
smell.

Also, I had some success with one cat by waiting until she pooped and
left it uncovered, then going to her and gently picking her up,
talking softly and praising her, placing her back in the box and
gently using her own paws to cover the poo. She was not wild about
this but got the idea. I think she stopped leaving it uncovered just
so I wouldn't do this.

You also ought to make it a habit to air out the room. I do this even
in the winter, once a day, for an hour or so.

I like Scoop Away litter the best. There is a Fresh Scent I used until
my Cheeks was diagnosed with asthma that has a great fresh scent that
was so strong it actually gave us Fresh Scented Cats. Hee!

Hope something in here helps you.