Cats Stink!!?

Question

Whenever my cats use the litterbox they smell so bad. how do i get litter smell off?

and there all indoor cats too

Answer 1

Usually the smell of the litterbox can be controlled somewhat by changing what the cats eat. I feed my cats IAMS dry food and the litterbox stink is minimal. Once I was out of town and my husband bought a brand of dry food that had been advertised on TV. When I got home, the whole house smelled like litterbox, even though he had cleaned them. (Of course, he has no sense of smell!) I switched them to IAMS dry and within a day the smell was gone. Of course, there will still be a smell when the deposit is fresh.

I also spray the litter and into the air with a deodorizer/cleaner called X-O that I got at a cat show. It's also available at janitorial supply stores. This stuff seemed expensive, but it's super concentrated, so is really not expensive. I use scoopable litter and spray the deodorizer on the litter whenever I scoop and then a couple of puffs in the air. It's supposed to be organic and has a pleasant smell that doesn't linger. I've been using this stuff for 10 years and think it's wonderful.

I also use litterboxes with hoods so any smell will stay mostly in the litterbox.

Answer 2

If you mean the cats smell, instead of the litterbox smelling, then it sounds like the litterbox needs to be CLEANED! If they have to stand on dirty litter, to "do their business", then their paws are going to pick up small amounts of "stuff", and transfer that AND the smell when they come out! Get some clumping litter (so the litter doesn't stay wet) and sift out the clumps of pee and poop at LEAST once a day. If you have many cats, you may have to "scoop" more often. The "rule of thumb" for litterboxes is.......1 per cat + 1 extra! That way, nobody has to share! They might still do it, but it sure makes it a lot easier for us and them. Hope this helps....Good luck.

Answer 3

My cats smelled particularly bad when we had them on a diet of wet food. Also, there is a brand of cat litter, scoopable, in a purple box (I think it is called ScoopAway) that is the best we have ever used. Most people dont know we have cats until they come out of hiding. make sure your cat's aren't eating table scraps or garbage when you aren't looking. Their diet greatly affects the odor they produce. If it is a strong ammonia scent and you haven't gotten your cats spayed or neutered, that is exactly why. If they are 'fixed' and it is a very strong ammonia odor, make sure they are supplied with clean water every day and have them checked for potential kidney problems.

Answer 4

you can buy self cleaning litter trays never used one so not sure if they any good,are cats all done if not that smells more

Answer 5

Have they been fixed? That can make a HUGE difference.

Answer 6

your cats are doing it on purpose.
xoxo rachel

Answer 7

let them out

Answer 8

wash them