Smelly litter box.?

I have tried so many different kinds of cat litter and none of them eliminate odor, no matter what the package says. The first time one of my cats (I have 2) urinates in the clean litter there is a distinct and unpleasant odor. I check the box many times a day and scoop when necessary or stir the litter around to redistribute it.





I constantly spray the laundry room where the litter box is and use a Plug-In air freshener. I also use powdered litter deodorizer and stir that into the litter frequently. All is to no avail.





I use dry cat food only and the little packages of kitty treats...no wet canned food at all.





I bought some Febreze pet odor eliminator that says it neutralizes petodors in fabrics. Do you think it would be possible to spray it directly on the litter and stir it in?





My husband says I have an overly sensitive nose, but I say %26quot;NO%26quot;. The litter just smells bad all the time. I change it once a week and because I have 2 cats I use an extra large box.

Smelly litter box.?
Why don%26#039;t you try getting a litter box with a lid? I had one with my male cats and it did wonders!





Please DO NOT stir any cleaners/disinfectants into the litter box!! Cats get litter in their paws and they may ingest those chemicals when they clean themselves.
Reply:I HATE the smell of cat litter and urine and so I use Feline Pine and have for four years now and SWEAR by it! I think it is the best litter on the market and will never use anything else! Check it out at felinepine.com and Ithey also have a specific litter box to go with it (not necessary but helpful) I think you will be pleasantly surprised at the lack of %26quot;cat smell%26quot;





Addition - you can buy this at most any pet store, however in my experience, PetsMart has always been the least expensive
Reply:I think you have an overly sensitive nose. I have met others like this. They always ask %26quot;what%26#039;s that smell?%26quot; when I smell nothing at all.


Cats make smells, that%26#039;s just the way it is. I have 4. Just be diligent with cleanliness and deal with slight odor. Maybe you can install a vent fan that runs all the time in the laundry room.
Reply:I use Tidy Cat formula for multiple cats with instant deodorizer, which is already in the product. It is a clumping type litter. I sift/scoop it daily. Cats originate from desert animals and do not drink much water. Therefore, the urine odor is very concentrated.
Reply:I have two cats also, an i use tidy cats scoop for multiple cats, dont ever get that automatic litter box, it is not worth its money, because the poo gets stuck in the broom-like thing. Also next time you go to the vets ask about the foul smelling urine.
Reply:hmm I know what you mean, I had the same problem, but I managed to get hold of a special litter tray spray that seems to take all the smells away. I think its a make called %26#039;Bob Martin%26#039; thats the only thing I know of, sorry.
Reply:Try sprinkling baking soda over the top, it helps- it will help nutralize the odor, that is usually the active ingredient in those powders but not in 100% concentration.
Reply:get a enclosed litter box, like the booda dome. try feline pine of Mimi Silica litter...


OR if your really sensitive..





http://www.catgenie.com/ The cat Genie.. alitter box that cleans, washes and flushes itself...
Reply:have u try ed baking soda in the box before adding the litter
Reply:I recommend World%26#039;s Best Cat Litter. Mine does not smell and works great! Also, when you%26#039;re using normal clumping litters, they have a chemical in them that makes the litter clump. Now, we all know it sticks to their paws somewhat when they come out, so they end up licking it off. The BAD problem with this is that the chemical (since moisture in a cat) then expands (ie clumping) in their stomach. This has the potential of SIGNIFICANTLY harming your cat!!! I really recommend if you need clumping litter to use World%26#039;s Best Cat Litter. It%26#039;s made of corn, so it%26#039;s harmless to them as well as biodegradeable/flushable. I%26#039;ve used it since I got my cat a year ago, and she%26#039;s never deliberately shunned it. Plus, it%26#039;s dust free! Hope that helps :)
Reply:Sometimes smelly litter boxes can be due to the food you%26#039;re feeding. Many cats cannot digest corn, yet corn%26#039;s the main or a primary ingredient in many foods (and most of the foods you find in the grocery store). Read the label on the food you%26#039;re currently feeding, and if corn is one of the first three ingredients, try switching to a food that doesn%26#039;t contain corn (but you%26#039;ll need to go to the pet store to get one).





Your cats are neutered, aren%26#039;t they? Unnneutered males have a really smelly urine, and no litter, food, or deodorizer will cover that up.
Reply:All cats%26#039; poop and urine smell a bit, no-one%26#039;s perfect, not even us humans in that department ;)





I would recommend you use a hooded litter tray as that does minimize smells.





http://www.petsmart.com/family/index.jsp...





Also, try buying a hypoallergenic dry food (if that%26#039;s what you feed your cats) like James Wellbeloved ( http://www.wellbeloved.com/ ) It really does help. I would also try feeding your cats cooked white fish or rabbit mince http://www.prizechoice.co.uk/products/mi...





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I use World%26#039;s best Cat Litter Extra Strength. I have 4 cats and it keeps smells down -





http://www.worldsbestcatlitter.com/








Baking soda is a good natural way of reducing smells mixed into the cat litter, but I seriously would NOT use any perfumed sprays ( pump or plug in near your cats) and especially Febreze as it has an active ingredient in it.





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Can you imagine that if it acts in the way it does by eating at the smell then what does it do to your lungs when inhaled. Some smell minimizing products are known to cause cancers in cats and dogs. I have a freind who owned 2 dogs and 4 cats. She used shake and vac on her carpets regularly to keep the smell down and after 4 years both her dogs and 2 of her cats died of nasal and lung cancer. She suspected that it might be the shake and vac and stopped using it 15 years ago. None of her animals have died of cancer since 2 are 13 years old and still in good health.





Please be careful and think of what products you use about your home as cats and dogs are far more sensitive to chemicals than we are.





All the very best and hope you find a solution to your problem soon.
Reply:Ok I have two Cats, Both are 1 year Old and I had that Exact same Problem for A Long Time. Then I bought Scoop Away Litter (http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.js... and that has Worked wonders for me since we got it. It Covers up the Smell Very Well.





Then if you dont already have One you need a Covered Litter box. At first we had an Uncovered One and the Smell was Constantly There but we went to Walmart and bought a Covered Litter box that has a little door and Everythin on it and it was only like $15. I Couldnt find it on the website but here is the Exact same litter box I have but on the Patsmart Website (http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.js...





Another Thing that has Worked Great for us is getting Cat Food that Says Inddor Formula. We Get Meow Mix - Indoor Formula (http://www.petco.com/product/14676/Meow-... The point in buying Indoor formula is it has the right Flavors on it that makes the Cats Pee and Poop not Smell as bad and it makes the cats more Calm.





I Hope This Help and Good Luck!!!





Litter - http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.js...


Litter Box - http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.js...


Cat Food - http://www.petco.com/product/14676/Meow-...



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