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

circa 24 Nov 2003 16:49:20 -0800, in rec.pets.cats.health+behav, 
Scott ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) said,
> We have two problems:  
> 
> 1.  The litter gets tracked across the floor.    How can I reduce
> this?

Put a big, nubbly rubber mat under the boxes.

> 
> 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.

Put less litter in the box, scoop daily and clean the box frequently. 
Too much litter makes those big clods that break up when you try to 
scoop and leave stinky bits behind.

Laura

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