Find The Best Cat Litter For Kitty.
If He Hates His Litter, He Won't Use His Box!

Finding the best cat litter for your kitty is much more important than you might realize. If you thought all types of cat litter were much of a muchness as far as Kitty was concerned, be prepared for a surprise...

A lot of cats who take exception to their litter box do so because they don't like the cat litter that's in it. It's one of the most common reasons for kitty pee mishaps.

If your kitty doesn't like his litter, then changing the type of litter to one he does like will hopefully solve the problem. So, the crucial question that needs to be answered is:

I'm blown away by the variety of cat litter that's now available. From one website alone, I came across the following types of cat litter: paper, biodegradable, clay, clumping, wood, silica, anti-bacterial, charcoal containing, hygiene and deodorizing. It seems choosing the best cat litter has turned into rocket science.

I don't believe that choosing the best cat litter needs to be complicated. There are just two fundamental reasons why Kitty might not like his litter. Your choice should be based first and foremost around these reasons:

1) He doesn't like the feel of it

Cats have very sensitive paws. Have you ever noticed that cats who do their business outside make a beeline for beautiful flower beds? They aren't doing this to cause a war between their owner and her neighbors, or to get themselves an ASBO; it's because they love the soft feel of the finely-dug soil. It's their idea of pee and poop heaven.

So, types of cat litter that have big, jagged lumps in them are generally not appreciated by Kitty. In a nutshell, the litter hurts his paws, so the carpet becomes a much more appealing toilet.

2) He doesn't like the smell of it

Cats have very sensitive noses as well as paws. If your cat litter contains a perfumed deodorizer, there's a good chance Kitty will hate the smell of it. He'll feel like he's sharing his bathroom with a skunk.

If he's got a hooded litter box, the cat litter odor is even worse for him because it's concentrated. His choices? Either hold his breath whilst trying to do his business (difficult), or find an alternative site for a latrine that doesn't stink (easier.)

Tips For Choosing The Best Cat Litter For Your Kitty

Here are some important things to bear in mind when buying cat litter:

• Avoid cat litter with sharp, hard, jagged lumps in it
• Avoid cat litter with perfumed deodorizers

• Some cats don't like wood-based litter because of its smell and / or its feel. If you're using a wood-based cat litter and are having problems, try switching to an un-perfumed, clumping variety
• When you do find a cat litter that Kitty is happy with, stick with it. Don't keep changing types and brands - it will confuse him and make him more likely to go on another peeing spree
• If you get a new cat or kitten, be sure to find out which type of cat litter they have been using, and stick with it.
• If Kitty's litter box problems started when you switched his cat litter to a different type or brand, switch back to the original.

Litter Box Liners

Some cats don't like litter box liners. They just don't like the feel of them. So if you're using liners, try removing them and see if there's any improvement. It may be that you have actually got the best cat litter for Kitty but it's the liner that's putting him off his box.