What are the advantages of installing elevated surfaces for cats?
How many elevated surfaces should I install?
The more the merrier! Especially in key areas where there is interaction between the cat and the rest of the home dwellers, or other pets, and in areas where there’s access to essential resources.
How to install elevated surfaces for my cat?
You should install shelves for your cat with a general rule of thumb being placing them at a height of 1.30 meters or higher. Depending on the level of the activity of your cat you may need to add intermediate shelves to help him gradually rise to the challenge. For a young and athletic cat one intermediate shelf placed at 80-90cm should be sufficient, while older cats will require more shelves, starting from a much lower height.
Theoretically, any wooden shelf should work fine, but you’ll want to make sure it is steady and not slippery, and ideally comfortable to the touch (padding is recommended).
Cat trees are wonderful, but they won’t be enough for more than one cat and won’t allow the cats to keep their distance from each other.
In most pet stores you can find a window-shelf, a padded shelf which attaches to the window through vacuum. This kind of shelf is an elegant solution to adding shelves when you can’t drill into the walls, but make sure you buy a steady shelf that can hold your cat’s weight.
In conclusion, there is a huge variety of shelves and other constructions you can place around your home to open up a new world for your cat. They come in various textures and colors, and you can easily find the right item to match your taste in design and décor. There really is no reason not to install this wonderful addition to your home and enrich your cat’s life.
Written by Dekel Eden-Tsalik, a certified feline behavioral consultant.
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]]>Why does cat urine smell so bad?
Fresh cat urine actually doesn’t smell noticeably bad at all, it is when it is broken down that it does start to smell bad.
This is because as urea is broken down by bacteria ammonia is released. Ammonia has a particularly strong unpleasant smell.
Ammonia is a highly volatile gas that can be detected in the air at extremely low levels, it can cause cells in our olfactory system to become irritated very easily.
This is why cat urine has such a strong and nasty smell.
How do you get rid of cat urine smell?
Getting rid of the smell of cat urine is simple enough if you have either an enzymatic cleaning solution available or some vinegar and baking soda available:
1. Use An Enzymatic Cleaner
To get rid of cat urine smell using an enzyme cleaner follow these steps:
Vinegar has many uses in the home and it is very effective at getting rid of the smell of cat urine, simply follow these steps:
Methods to minimise the smell in your cat’s litter tray:
1. Try a different cat litter
Some types of cat litter do not absorb urine particularly well, using a different cat litter that is better at absorbing urine will help minimise the urine smell.
Silica is a good option as this is highly porous meaning it can trap upto 40 times its weight in liquid and it traps odious meaning your cat's litter tray will smell far less.
2. Change The Litter More Frequently
The more frequently you change the cat litter, the less chance there is of smells building up in the tray.
If you notice even a faint odour coming from your cat's tray, then it's best to change it sooner rather than later.
Also if you have more than one cat in your household, it makes sense to have more than one tray set up so that they each have their own private place to go when they feel the need.
This will also reduce the concentration of urine in one place and therby minimise the smell.
3. Use Moodify
Moodify pendants are famed for their patented scent neutralizing technology. They create a "Scent Screen" which makes bad urine odours effectively dissappear.
Written by Dan Richardson, our friend and founder of Tuxedo-Cat, make sure to check his website out for great articles and advice about raising cats and more.
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]]>There are a few ground rules and following them will help you keep your cat healthy while maintaining a clean and pleasant living environment for both you and your cat.
Where should I place the litter box?
Most cat owners prefer to place the litter box out of sight. This usually goes against the natural needs of the cat. It’s recommended to place the litter box in an area where the cat has as many escape routes as possible. For cats, bathroom time is the time when they are most exposed to danger, and cats may choose to do their business somewhere else if they don’t feel safe, especially if there is more than one animal in the house.
How many litter boxes do I need?
Even though it’s easy to think that one litter box is enough, a general rule of thumb is to have one more box than the number of cats you have. This allows the cat to choose the litter box which is located in the ideal place, is clean enough, and has the least amount of odor from other cats. However, placing litter boxes next to each other is almost the same as having one litter box, so it’s recommended to spread the litter boxes around the house in different locations/rooms.
What kind of litter box do I need?
Litter boxes can be open (no lid or door) or closed (covered from all sides allowing the cat to enter from one entrance only).
Closed litter boxes will create a sense of cleanliness as it is easier not to notice the state of the litter in the box when it’s out of sight. However, for the cat a closed litter box means less escape routes which could be especially problematic in a house with more than one cat. A closed litter box doesn’t allow for proper air circulation and traps odors inside while harming your cat’s health.
Open litter boxes will provide your cat with a sense of confidence, convenience, and proper air circulation, and that is why it’s recommended to use open litter boxes.
Which type of litter should I use?
It’s no surprise that different cats prefer different types of litter, texture, and smell. A cat that feels uncomfortable using the litter you chose could develop a preference to different textures around the house such as fabrics. A good way to test what your cats prefer is letting them choose. Try creating a “litter box buffet” – a series of temporary boxes where each one contains a different type of litter.
Even though most of us prefer scented litter, most cats are actually quite sensitive to strong smells and would prefer non-scented litter. Using Moodify Pet will neutralize the scent of the litter box for us without adding any strong smells that could deter cats from using the litter box or make them feel uncomfortable (please note, this is not a substitute for frequent cleaning of the litter box).
How often should I clean/replace my litter box?
It’s important to clean the litter box at least twice a day. Whenever the litter level drops you should make sure to refill the required amount. You should replace the litter every 3 weeks (or sooner if you deem it necessary). When replacing the litter, make sure to clean the litter box with enzymatic cleaning materials (there are dedicated products for dealing with urine stains and smells) and never with ordinary cleaning materials as they don’t dismantle the urine molecules and your cat whose sense of smell is superb will still smell the urine.
A topic less frequently discussed is the need to replace the litter boxes themselves. Litter boxes, especially the plastic ones, wear out with time, and the scratches made by the cat leave cracks in the boxes where germs which are dangerous to the cat’s health accumulate and are impossible to clean. Therefore it’s recommended to replace the litter box once a year.
I’ve followed every step and my cat still defecates outside of the litter box, what now?
It’s important to understand your cats will never defecate (or pee) outside of the litter box on purpose. This is usually done to communicate something that is causing them stress. If you followed all the steps mentioned in this article and the behavior persists, it’s recommended to do a veterinarian diagnosis and consult a cat behavior specialist to diagnose the issue in depth.
Written by Dekel Eden-Tsalik, a certified feline behavioral consultant.
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]]>If you have a cat, you know the struggle…
You “scoop” the tray everyday. You deep clean it every few days. You buy the most expensive litter that promises no more bad smells. You get air freshener, sprays, gels and diffusers.
All for nothing.
It still stinks, and you always feel nervous when someone pops by, and keep your fingers crossed that somehow they won’t notice it.
But there’s one thing you haven’t tried yet...
Cat parents all over the UK are raving about this Moodify Pet cat litter box odour eliminator that turns their cats into unicorns that poop roses.
Emma has a cat named Fluffy. She is a good cat, but her litter box used to smell horrible. She almost had to give Fluffy up, because her partner is not a cat person and he was going crazy because of the smell.
But these cat litter odour eliminator pendants from Moodify Cat solved her problem in just a matter of seconds.
“I tried every trick. I used to clean the tray regularly, even with enzyme cleaner multiple times. I would keep fresh wave gel in the drawer of the litter box, tried ten different odour eliminator litters, deodorisers and air fresheners, but nothing worked” Emma explains.
She says that “It would’ve broken my heart to give up Fluffy, but I also didn’t want to make my partner uncomfortable, so I was desperate to make this work.”
That’s when a friend of hers told her about the Moodify Pet cat litter odour eliminator.
“I was skeptical at first because I’d tried everything and nothing worked.” she admits. “But I didn’t have anything to lose, so I decided to give it a go. And I was amazed by the results. The Moodify Pet discs eliminated the smell that I’d been trying to get rid of for months in just a matter of 30 minutes.”
“Without the smell, my partner is making his peace with Fluffy. I think they’ll even become friends soon.” says Emma laughing.
Have you ever wondered why most air fresheners make bad smells even worse?
That’s because they don’t have the ability to eliminate bad smells. The only thing they can do is cover the odour molecules, but that often results in an unpleasant mixture of the smell and the air freshener. Something even worse than what you had to begin with.
Regular air fresheners can be a great way to add a nice scent to your home, but when it comes to bad smells, they’re usually useless. The most effective way to eliminate bad smells is to simply get rid of the source or to clean it.
But what happens if you can’t do that? Say, for example, you have a cat you don’t want to get rid of, but you also can’t deep clean the litter box every single day.
That’s what the Moodify Pet cat litter odour eliminator helps with.
The Moodify Pet cat litter odour eliminator discs use “White Scent” malodour control technology, which is smarter, faster, more efficient and much more pleasant than other solutions.
Unlike regular air fresheners, instead of trying to mask the odour molecules with overpowering perfumes, Moodify Pet cancels the bad smell where the sensation is created: in your olfactory bulb, the part of your brain that’s responsible for sensing smells.
You know that awkward mixture of cat litter that stinks and cheap perfume that says “I desperately tried to get rid of the smell”? You can say goodbye to that when using Moodify Pet.
As the White Scent malodour control technology cancels the sensation of bad smell in your brain, there’s no need to use strong scents to cover the odour molecules. All you’ll be able to smell with Moodify Pet is a light tropical fragrance with a hint of citrus and lemon, without the bad smells of the cat litter.
All the ingredients of Moodify Pet have been approved by the International Fragrance Association so it’s completely safe to use for fragrance purposes. Since it uses less aggressive scents than other air fresheners, it’s much less likely to cause you headaches or upset your cat.
As the pendants are made of clay, they’re completely recyclable, so they’re also kind to the environment.
One package includes two pendants, and each one can be used for two weeks. All you have to do is hang one of them on the wall at the height of your nose in the room where the litter box is, and you should be able to see a difference immediately.
The easiest way to keep your home smelling fresh all the time is to subscribe to the monthly plan. It costs £9.90/month and you can get a trial month with 25% off for only £7.43. This way, you’ll get a package delivered straight to your door each month and you’ll be set for the next 30 days.
Moodify Pet offers a no-commitment subscription, so if you change your mind, you can cancel anytime, and there’s also a 30-day money back guarantee.
Moodify Pet will change the way you look at your cat’s litter box
You know that feeling when you can’t wait to get home after a long day, and when you finally open your front door, the smell of the cat litter box hits you? You can either clean the tray after a tiring day, or you can leave it there to get even worse by the morning. This is what Moodify Pet will change. Because not only will you not smell the odours… but you’ll also get a pleasant scent without overpowering fragrances.