I've never had this problem before, always had cats. I have a covered cat box. I clean it every 2 days or so. But I changed brands of litter & the last 2 I bought, Scoop Away & Fresh Step, when I try scooping it out it is like trying to lift thick clay mud. It is all wet. My cats can't be peeing that much, and always before it would just turn into a solid clump that I would lift out. I changed it again 2 days ago, checked it the next day, & it wasn't mud yet but it was definetly getting wet & it was mucky already. It has been really humid here lately & I wondered if that was making it worse. I rarely even see my cats in the litter box so they can't be peeing that much. I just changed it again and left the cover off of it to see if that helps. Any ideas or suggestions will be apprieciated. Thanks.
2007-08-25 11:10:55 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
I have 3 cats, 2 babies & 1 fully grown cat. Started noticing it right after I got the kittens. Older cat barely uses the litter box, She goes outside.
2007-08-25 13:58:57 · update #1
I noticed the same problem a few months back. Turns out one of my cats was actually peeing that much and that he has kidney disease. If I were you, I might try changing litter brands- Arm & Hammer is my favorite. Keep an eye on your cat- if he/she seems more thirsty then go to the vet- could be the same problem as my cat.
PS- sorry to be one of those people who chants "go to the vet", it's just that it was relevant to my experience with "muddy" litter
2007-08-25 11:30:53 · answer #1 · answered by AG98 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I guess humidity could do that. I have always used Scoop Away and never had that problem. Each little pea spot would form a removeable clump. Check the date on the litter, maybe it is old or just really bad. I would take it back to the store and exchange it.
2007-08-25 11:15:26 · answer #2 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This will happen if a cat pees a lot...which can be a sign of a kidney problem or diabetes. I started noticing the same thing with my older cat...and found out he was peeing in large amounts and it was a kidney problem. If you keep seeing this..take your cat to the vet for a check up.
2007-08-25 12:54:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have had that happen too. (I use various brands of scoopable litter.) I believe it was because I did not have enough litter in the box. Try adding more litter. Make sure it is at least 3 inches deep. It worked for me!
2007-08-25 14:46:41 · answer #4 · answered by Mary Lee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use Tidy cat litter crumble free cat litter for multiple cats and it works very well and I have not had any problems with it at all. It is scoopable and it does not do that at all.
2007-08-25 12:18:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-13 09:55:19 · answer #6 · answered by beharry 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say you probably should change the litter once a day!
2007-08-25 11:15:32 · answer #7 · answered by Alex 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋