How often should you change the litter in the litter box? I scoop it every day if not every other day.?

Question

I have the kind of litter so I can scoop out clumps of urine.

I have the plant based kind of litter.

Answer 1

The box should be scooped EVERY day at least once. As far as completely changing, that depends on how dirty it gets and how many cats are using it. Clumping litter is good, because the box stays cleaner. Are you having any problems with your cat's habits? Do you remember the last time you used a portable toilet, and how unpleasant that was? That's how a cat feels about using a not-clean litter box. Rule of thumb: Never give your cat a reason to think of using anyplace but the box.

Answer 2

I agree with what "Kate" has said about clumping clay litter. If you want the clumping type, there are plant-based litters available now. I use "P-Pod" which lasts a month with 2 litter boxes and 2 cats. I scoop out poo immediately and scoop urine clumps everyday. At the end of the week, I refresh the litter box by scooping a little of the old and pouring in some new. Odor control is excellent.

Answer 3

ideally, you should scoop it after each kitty visit... but that is unlikely, I know. I wouldn't let it go more than a day at the most. You may want to look into buying an automatic litter box. I have used one for 12 years now and It makes keeping the litter box clean a lot easier. As for the litter itself... Once a week should be good.

Answer 4

I scooped twice a day. I changed my cats kitty litter once a week. I don't know if that was the recommended time but since I changed it so often I never had a problem with a kitty smell.

Answer 5

I'm not only going to tell you when you should change the litter, but I'm asking you to change the brand.

A good plant based litter is better for your cat, plus it only needs to be scooped every day or so - or when solids are in the box or it becomes damp.

I used to use the clumping litter, but my vet insisted that I go back to the litter I was using before, when one of my cats developed a severe respiratory illness....... and 4 months and over $1000 later, I still don't know if she'll ever totally recover.

There's a weath of evidence that clumping litter's are dangerous to the health of our cats, and to dogs to love to sneak a ermmmm......treat.

***One new development of science that has me concerned is that of the "clumping cat litters".
Touted to be easier to clean, non-tracking, and cost-effective, it is often "scented" and "deodorizing". It is chemically altered and I believe harmful to our animals.

There has been a rise in depressed immune systems, respiratory distress, irritable bowel syndrome, and vomiting (other than hairballs) among cats that I have seen in the past two years. All had one thing in common... a clumping product in their litter box. In several cases, simply removing the litter improved the condition of the cat. After a period of natural cleansing, with herbs and homeopathy, cats with "irritable bowel syndromes" (which had been unsuccessfully treated by veterinarians with a variety of medications) passed copious amounts of a gel-like substance, which prompted me to study these clumping litters. I found that when mixed with a small amount of water it maintained it shape, but turned to a gel after repeated contact (60 to 72 hours) or with additional fluid added (as would be found in the digestive tract). One can only imagine what happens when this substance is inhaled! One thing for sure, cats ingest or inhale this substance each time they visit their box and when cleaning themselves afterwards.***

***Cats often lick themselves after using the litter box, ingesting pieces of the litter. If litter gets inside them, it expands just as it does in the plumbing.

Also, the dust from such litters can coat our cats’ lungs, leading to respiratory problems. The Hennepin Center for Poison Control in Minnesota has reported instances of poisoning in humans from chronic ingestion of sodium bentonite, so just imagine what effect it can have on our kitties!

Quartz silica (sand), the other ingredient in most clumping litters, is a known carcinogen for both humans and household pets when inhaled.***

Google "Clumping Litter" and you'll be shocked


Please...... if you love your cat, think about changing away from clumping litter.
I wish someone had told me earlier.