Choosing A Cat Litter Tray For Your Cat

Whether your cat is an indoor cat who never goes outside or even a cat that only stays in while you are away it is essential to offer them a cat litter tray to use within the home. Many owners find out very quickly that not all litter trays are the same and not all litter works equally. There is a huge variety of litter trays on the market and cats can be extremely picky on where they choose to do their business. So getting the right cat box is important so that there will be no messes to pick up and your home will not smell terrible.

While there are litter trays on the market with and without lids and models that will clean themselves as well as those that must be scooped out essentially it comes down to getting a large tray for your cat to use. Cats instinctively want to bury their waste and they do not like having it on their feet. By providing them a good deep box you will encourage the use of the box for going to the bathroom.

Of course the box also needs to be more than deep it should also have plenty wide and long. If the box does not offer enough square footage and there is no lid you may find that the cat misses the box and it goes down the outside. If it happens to be a model with a lid not having room inside to move around can also discourage the cat from using it and create more messes within the home to clean up.

Getting the right litter tray for your cat is a large part of whether they will use it or not. Make sure the box you do have remains clean and your cat will be encouraged to take care of their waste where it belongs and not on your furniture.