Tips to Litter Box Odor Control

To cat owners with sensitive noses, litterbox odor can be a real problem. If you have a great sense of smell, and have tried the various brands of litter available on the market but still aren't happy with the results, there are some tips from other cat owners that you may wish to try:

Baking Soda Inside and Out

Add a box of baking soda to the litter pan to see if that helps absorb some of the odor -- and place an open box of baking soda nearby (like you do in the fridge).

Keep The Litter Box Clean

Clean the box thoroughly every day by scooping all waste into a small plastic bag. Tie this off and place into a garbage can with a sealed lid. Have baby wipes handy in case there's any clean-up necessary on the sides of the litter box. There's an added benefit to daily maintenance in addition to odor control. By keeping the litter box as clean as possible, you don't have to completely empty it and wash it out very often (if ever).

Advantages of Covered Litter Boxes

Use covered litter boxes and change the air filters regularly. You can put quite a lot more litter in covered boxes than in open boxes, and this may help with odor-control, as the cats can really cover their waste.

What Goes In Comes Out

Many people find that feeding their cats almost all canned food (with dry kibble available to snack on) actually helps in matters of waste odor. Perhaps it's because much of the dry food is not digestible (having a high content of cardboard in it) and thus goes right through the animal's system, while the protein and nutrients in the canned food can be more efficiently used by the cat.

If you can buy premium food, or make it yourself, do so. You'll notice the difference in the health of your cat as well as in the litter box contents.

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