Expert: Becky - 9/6/2006

Question
I HAVE 2 6 MONTH SIAMESE BROTHERS-I HAVE NEVER HAD INDOOR CATS BEFORE AND AM NOT USE TO THE ODOR COMING FROM THE LITTER BOX- i HAVE TRIED SEVERAL DIFFERENT TYPES OF LITTER EVEN THE FELINE PINE BUT THE ODOR IS STILL STRONG UNTIL TIME I COME HOME AND SCOOP OUT THE POOP AND POUR OVER FRESH LITTER-THEY ARE BOTH NEUTERED AND I FEED THEM ONE CAN OF WET FOOD IN THE MORNING AND ONE CAN @ NIGHT AND DRY FOOD DURING THE DAY-i'VE TRIED THE ARM AND HAMMER DEODORIZER BUT IT ONLY WORKS FOR A LITTLE WHILE-I HAVE A FEAR OF PEOPLE SPELLING "CAT" IN MY HOUSE.ANY SUGGESTIONS OF MAYBE SPRAY OR DIET CHANGE-

Answer
Hi Lisa,

I like to use the clumping litter because the urine will clump and is easy to scoop out.  I scoop the clumped urine and feces out of my litter box at least twice a day.  I don't want my house to smell either, as I have three cats. This seems to work good.  Another thing that may help you is get a bigger litter box.  I don't like the ones they sell commercially.  Walmart sells a great plastic bin, that people use to store stuff in, I guess, but it's tall and big.  It's good because the cats can scratch and the litter doesn't fly out.  I also put more litter in it, and that helps control the odor too.  When you use a small box with a minimum amount of litter, then the odor is going to be stronger.   You can also sprinkle baking soda in the bottom of the litter box to help absorb the odor.  
If you keep the box scooped out, then you should be ok.  As I said, I really like the clumping litter because the urine clumps and is easy to remove.

God Bless,
Becky