My cat tracks litter all over our hardwood floor. We have his litterbox in the laundry room wich is just off of the dining area. There is a large mat under the litterbox designed to catch stray litter. My cat hops out of the litter box and the litter goes everywhere. Is there anything I can do to stop this?
2007-01-28 03:47:31 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
If she is a longhaired cat, you could try cutting the fur between her toe pads, until it is equal with them, so the litter can't become lodged there.
But the easiest and most economical thing is to change the type of litter you use. I've included a site below that talks about cat litters based on something besides clay...
http://www.thelighthouseonline.com/articles/natural.html
2007-01-28 04:02:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My cat used to do this too. Something about the texture of it turned her off, but I didn't want dirty litter tracked through the house. A friend suggested trying to position the box and the mat so that she cannot avoid it when she gets out, and it worked! Although it wasn't as hard for me to manipulate because her's is a covered box. Try using big boxes or whatever you have available, moving them around to create a "walkway" that she wouldn't be able to avoid.
Good luck!
Oh, and if you use clay litter, you might want to switch. I use Feline Pine and this stuff tracks waaayyy less than clay litter. Plus it's much healthier for kitty. If you decide to switch, just follow the directions on the bag and you'll be good to go!
2007-01-28 06:08:30 · answer #2 · answered by hayaa_bi_taqwa 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had the same problem and went to Petsmart and found this litterbox called a Booda Box. It is kind of odd shaped but works awesome! It has stairs to go into the litterbox and that helps trap the litter when your cat comes out. It gives them privacy and it is covered. It ran me about $40 but totally worth it! My cats were swimming and splashing litter. I would recommend that to EVERYONE!!!
2007-01-28 03:57:49 · answer #3 · answered by splashingdreams 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to a store and take an old box. Cut the box down till it is a little higher than the side of the cat box's sides. slip it under the box now it will catch more of the litter. good luck.
2007-01-28 03:56:01 · answer #4 · answered by djtzclark 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
After trying mats, rugs, and all different kinds of litter with no success, I finally decided to give up on trying to stop the tracking (actually, I think it's more like kicking it out than tracking) and I decided to focus on how to make it easier to clean when he does it. I switched to the "pellet" type cat litters, (either the paper pellets or the pine pellets work). I am able to sweep it up quickly and it's much less messy than the granules.
2016-03-29 06:21:55 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can suggest two different choices which are buy a different type of litter or two get one of those tops to put on the box so he cant hop out and has to walk out through the opening . Those lids also help to keep the smell to the box area and then to help so your cat doesnt gag on his own smell they have those little stick on deodorizers that you can stick on inside the lid.
2007-01-28 06:40:05 · answer #6 · answered by hersheynrey 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We had the same problem. We had a cat mat and it did not work. So I took a remnant of deep pile carpet and extended it several feet from the litter box...no more problem. (four cats)
2007-01-28 04:22:01 · answer #7 · answered by Jungleboy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
put a mat after he/she comes out. It should wipe off. But if not try a different brand.
2007-01-28 03:52:10 · answer #8 · answered by Equestrian 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A bigger mat. Or sweep more often...its one of the joys of pet ownership!
2007-01-28 03:56:17 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
oohhhh I go through the same thing!! it drives me crazy.
I just have one of those cordless hand vacs so I can quickly vacuum it all up. Its all I can think of.
2007-01-28 04:39:10 · answer #10 · answered by Twizzle 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋