Selecting the Best Litter Tray for your Cats!

Once upon a time a litter tray was one single plastic rectangle, a one size fits all item. These days you have triangle shaped trays to fit into homes with ease, hooded trays for a cleaner bathroom, and an endless range of new designs. But how do you know which will suit your feline friend?

 

The Basic Tray - 
This basic tray is great as a low cost item, especially for introducing kittens to litter trays and for cage rest. Expect a little mess if your cat likes to dig and bury.

 

Hooded Rim Tray -
A fully rimmed litter tray will reduce litter from being flicked out and onto your nice clean floor. The design of this tray allows the rim to be removed, leaving a shallow base which can be used for very small kittens, or older cats with arthritis that find it hard to hop over a high edge.

 

Hooded Litter Box -
A covered litter box features a built in carbon filter which helps to cut down on odour along with a protective door which helps to keep litter in the tray.  The large cover unsnaps for full access and easy cleaning.  For a quick scoop and clean, you can simply pull the door back and scoop as needed. Ideal for litter trained felines who like a little privacy. We stock hooded litter boxes in a range of styles, from extra large in size, to triangle shaped to fit into corners.

 

Easy Sift Tray -
This amazing litter tray will change the way you clean up after your cat forever. The three layer system is perfect for use with clumping litter as clean litter will simply sift through one layer, onto a clean layer below. Ideal for indoor felines who need a permanent bathroom.

 

Roll'n Clean Tray -
This new innovative hooded litter box is the easiest way to clean your cat's dirty business. Designed to be used with clumping litter, one roll will filter all the clumps into a small compartment, which you can empty into the bin. Big enough to accomodate a cat of any size, gives your cat some privacy and reduces messy litter outside the litter box!

 

Further feline tips:

*Keeping a clean litter tray or box is key to success. Felines are incredibly pedantic about their environment and the slightest upset could result in unhappy behaviour.

*Keeping a tray for each cat, plus a spare and never side by side.

*If you are introducing a cat to your household, initially keep him or her confined to one room with one clean tray. This will kickstart healthy toileting behaviour.

*Pick a quiet area of your home to place your cat's litter tray or box. Just as we wouldn't want to toilet in the busy lounge, our cats will prefer a quiet bathroom instead.

*Never place a litter tray or box beside food or water bowls. A cat will not toilet near their feeding stations.

*Don't switch litter too fast, rather transition from one type of litter to another over a week.

 

And finally, if your cat is toileting outside of their litter tray too often, please take him or her to your local veterinary clinic for a check up, as urinary issues are often hard to notice and can be considerably dangerous, in particularly for male cats.