by Alexey | For Pets Gifts Tips Decor Workshop Furniture | Wednesday, July 08, 2020
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Your little kitty needs a litter tray, but that might ruin your decor, right? In addition, the cat needs privacy.
Luckily, there are plenty of solutions to hide this unsightly pet accessory. By creating a hidden enclosure, you can prevent unwanted litter, odors and clutter in your home and give your cats a place to retreat with some newspaper.
Ways to discourage a pet
You can discourage the animal from this place using bleach.
Cat owners who are faced with the problem of their pet urinating in the bathtub or sink have developed the following effective techniques for changing the habit:
- Set of water. If you leave a small layer of liquid at the bottom of the bath, your pet will gradually stop jumping inside.
- Food. Cats never relieve themselves where they eat, so you can leave your favorite cat treats in the bath 2-3 times.
- Natural flavors. Essential oils - lemon, orange or grapefruit - help to repel cats. Zest or fresh peels of citrus fruits are no less effective, but they do not look very attractive. It is recommended to add additional drops of extracts under the bath.
- Perfume. If there is a strong smell to which the cat reacts negatively, then you can spray the plumbing.
- Cleaning with bleach. If the surface marked by the pet is not washed and the smell of urine is not removed, it will not be possible to wean the pet.
- Spiky rug. The cat does not go to relieve itself on uncomfortable surfaces, so you can put artificial turf or uncomfortable plastic bedding in the bathroom.
- Insulation. If the tray is not located in the bathroom, then the door can simply be closed. Gradually the cat will change old habits.
The older the animal, the more difficult it is to change its habits, so it is important to immediately show the kitten where to relieve itself.
In pet stores you can buy a special spray with a cat-repellent smell. Veterinarians recommend Mr. Fresh, Best Friend, Fernhaltespray TX-2928 Trixie and Antigadin. To quickly wean your pet from the wrong place, you can also treat the tray with special odors that encourage urination. Similar sprays can also be purchased at a pet store. Felinologists recommend praising and rewarding your cat every time he relieves himself in his toilet in order to reinforce the desired behavior.
Bright box
Who says you have to buy something to hide your cat's litter box? If you have certain skills, make your own house with a removable roof and it will be as convenient as a wardrobe or bench.
This bright blue box will impress cat lovers!
And at the end of our conversation about useful things for our pets, I suggest you watch a positive video for a good mood.
Secrets of litter training a cat
The wild ancestors of domestic cats were ambush predators and hunted in individual territories, the boundaries of which were strictly defined. With this way of life, it is very expensive to leave your waste on the surface of the earth and at the same time scatter it throughout the hunting area - potential victims will guess by their smell and appearance who lives here and will avoid this place. Accordingly, natural selection simply forced cats to be careful - those who did not want to take care of hiding their waste simply died of hunger.
The easiest way to organize a cat's litter box is to train your pet to do its smelly business in the toilet. However, not all cats find this device convenient and safe. And not in vain - a variety of surprises can await a cat sitting on the toilet. And his owner too.
It would be appropriate to tell a cautionary tale here. My friends have a cat who, since childhood, has been trained to use the toilet for its intended purpose. One day, while he was sitting thoughtfully on a toilet seat, the toilet lid suddenly fell on him.
Fortunately, the animal did not receive any injuries other than psychological ones. And, most interestingly, she did not give up using the toilet. It’s just that from that time on, the cautious cat sat on this device not with its back to the hole, but with its front (to keep an eye on the “aggressor”). It is not difficult to guess that everything that he spewed out of himself ended up not in the sewer, but on the floor of the toilet room. The owners had to arrange the cat litter based on other principles.
Why does a cat shit in the bath?
Punishing a pet using physical force or screaming, according to felinologists, will only worsen the situation. To take revenge, the cat will continue to relieve itself in inappropriate places.
Observations of the behavior of cats have revealed the following main reasons why a pet sets up a toilet in the sink or bathtub:
- Revenge. Representatives of the cat family are vindictive and thus try to cause trouble for the owner. Animals often start doing dirty tricks out of jealousy, for example, if a new animal or child appears in the house.
- Lack of attention. If you don’t spend enough time with your pet, he will start going to the toilet past the litter box.
- Poor location of the basin. If the animal does not have easy access to the toilet or cannot get comfortable, then it chooses another place.
- Unsuitable filler. When choosing, you need to focus on the individual preferences of the animal. Felinologists recommend trying several types of fillers to find the most suitable one.
- No separate tray. When several cats live in a house, each one needs a separate toilet.
- Dirt. Cats are clean animals, so if the owner does not regularly clean the litter box, the pet poops and pees in another place.
Cat litter on the bench
Such a bench, purchased at a hardware store, furniture store or online store, has space that can be used for a cat litter box. There is also a separate compartment for filler.
It has holes in the sides to ensure sufficient ventilation. One door can be closed to hide the filling compartment from view.
Types of closed toilets
A closed cat litter box is produced in the form of a “tray-house”, an automated dry toilet, a built-in bio-tray. The pot may have no door at all or have a self-closing automatic door. The kit comes with scoops, specialized filters, and in more expensive models, fans and control panels. There are multi-person bathrooms for cats: this is convenient if you have more than one pet in your apartment.
Built-in dry toilet
You can use the tray as part of a design solution (bedside table, shelf, table). Suitable for small apartments, as it is made to individual measurements and built into walls or furniture. The difficulty is that it is not easy to remove from the mounted area, so if it breaks or is heavily soiled, effort will be required to dismantle it.
Bio-tray with carbon filter
The most popular model among pet breeders. It is made from durable, environmentally friendly materials (usually plastic), and is easy to transport and clean.
The walls inside are covered with a water-repellent layer. The carbon filter absorbs unpleasant odors, and the kit includes absorbent wipes (they will help you when traveling if there is no water nearby). There are two types of cleaning: manual or automatic. The automatic model does all the dirty work for you; the excrement is transferred into a specialized bag or into a sewer pipe (if connected). Next, the toilet space is disinfected using hot air. The system is so smart that it performs all manipulations only in the absence of the animal: it is equipped with motion sensors and pauses the action at the slightest rustle. You don't have to worry about the safety of your pet. In manual models, you will have to clean the tray yourself from cat waste products.
Toilet-house
An indoor cat toilet is the most affordable model of all. It is unlikely that it will be possible to integrate it into the interior design, but this is not always necessary. The tray is suitable for all breeds of cats (from miniature to large). It is equipped with a retractable tray, which makes cleaning and disinfection easier.
The cost of trays varies in a very wide range: from 1 to 30 thousand rubles. How much money to spend is up to you to decide, but before buying a complex and expensive device, it is recommended to study the instructions so that there are no unpleasant surprises.
Wooden house
To make such a box for a cat, you don't need any special skills. Simply join two wooden boxes together and cut an opening large enough for your kitten to enter comfortably. If you secure it with hinges, the design will be more convenient.
Lovers of pets and plants will definitely love this item! The cat litter was perfectly camouflaged under a flower pot. It can be painted in the color that will match your interior.
