Not So Automated Litter Boxes
As pet owners we are all worried with regards to the health of our pets. We are human however, and many of us want to make taking care of our cats as simple as possible. Inventive marketing professionals realize this, so they produce a new item which is going to decrease the amount of time it requires to care for our cats. Well, this is not always the case. Take an automatic cat litter box for instance. Even though the concept seems useful, I found out otherwise.
With the lure of convenience, numerous cat owners were tricked into purchasing an automatic cat litter box. A lot of models use a rake process that is activated shortly after the cat leaves the litter box. At this point the rake is designed to quickly scoop up the clumped litter and discard it within the throw away litter tray. In my case, it just didn’t work out as designed.
To start with, allow me to say that my cat is old. His feces is frequently soft. As soon as the rake encountered this, it was a mess. I had to peel apart the top of the litter box just to get to the release tabs of the rake so that I could clean it. Under typical circumstances this might not be bad, but the rake was unbelievably soiled. When I finally got the rake released, it was very hard washing between the teeth. This alone was more than enough to make myself question the judgment to purchase one of these so called self cleaning litter boxes.
Where I live, we encounter continual problems with power outages. Often times the electric is out for many hours. One time I was caught off guard when the power went out and the litter box did not work. Sure, the automatic litter box offers battery backups in case the electric goes out, but it does not warn the pet owner when the batteries are low. Once the power came back on, I heard the litter box continually running. After taking a look at it, I noticed that the rake process was only going half way where there seemed to be an incredible amount of clumped litter causing a great deal of resistance that the rake wasn’t able to get rid of it. Subsequently, the rake process was disrupted and would start again and again.
When looking for litterboxes, be aware of how it will operate in the real world. I too bought into the view that an automatic litter box would save me a considerable amount of time. In the long run, the self cleaning litter box ended up in the garbage can, and I purchased a good litter scoop instead. And to be honest, there aren’t any surprises nowadays. Regular scooping is a lot better then taking apart an automatic litter box to get at a filthy rake to scrub.
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This post was written by admin on September 7, 2010
Should You Buy A Cat?
feline friends are probably the most widespread types of pet. Many people like to introduce their new pet from being just hours old, and the cat will live with them until its dying hours. Owners are drawn to the affection of animals, they are such laid back pets, and give their masters permanent attention.
Starting the day it arrives born, disciplining the moggie is vital, unless you want a future of pungant smells and damp patches on the floor, plus snagged upholstery and maybe even bites. You might soon become familiar with the godsend of scratching posts, toilet trays, and inevitably scrubbing the carpet with disinfectant.
There is some great advice out there on cleaning cat urine. Reading about other’s experience will prove to be invauable.
Felines will of course soon be well trained, understanding the need to visit their poop tray when they need to urinate and poop. Once the habit has been developed, the future will feel straightforward – simply taking the pet away from items when it begins to scratch.
The responsibility to your moggie doesn’t finish now – you will soon discover that the responsibility of a pet cat is shown most when you need to be away for a couple of days. If you are well connected a relative or neighbour might be able to pay a visit to your house daily to add to the feed dish and maybe empty out the poop. Longer trips will similarly need advance planning as moggies generally do not to travel with their keepers. A handy tip is to pet swap with another nearby moggie owner, and so long as trips do not clash, you’ll have somebody to rely on when you’re not about to watch out for your cat.
Last but not least, you should be clear about the less common issues surrounding cat care. Medical bills will be quite large, so think about some cat cover. It may be proportionally inexpensive (especially compared to the medical costs) and will insure you in the event of a huge bill landing on your doormat after an illness.
Overwhelmingly though, the reward of a happy pet on your sofa watching the TV is definitely worth the effort, and there is nothing similar to the sound of that purr. You’ll have a friend for evermore, although they do drive you up the wall every so often.
For more information, see different cat training devices here.
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This post was written by admin on July 4, 2010
