So, a cat settled in your house - a fluffy mustachioed miracle. And you have significantly increased the trouble. But this living creature will give so much joy that all worries will go by the wayside. However, in order to make the life of the animal in your house possible and comfortable, you will need some accessories. These include: a tray for cats, bowls for food and water, claws and places for sleeping and relaxing. Of course, a kitten will need toys, and adult pussies do not disdain them and indulge in it with pleasure. How to choose an item needed to train your pet in the toilet? First you need to figure out what they are.
A standard and popular option is a regular open plastic container. Various fillers are placed in it, and some owners even keep such a tray empty. It is simply washed after each use by the animals. In any case, with or without a filler, such a cat tray has the following advantages: low cost, simplicity of design, ease of purchase at any pet store.
Of course, its disadvantage is that the animal scatters the filler, since even the highest walls still do not close the sides enough. If the filler is not used, then this minus, of course, is not, but here another problem arises - the smell. Destroy it almost impossible. When a cat scatters a filler, many owners use an accessory with high and curved sides or a closed tray-house. The latter is great for shy animals.
The enclosed cat tray may also have the additional function of facilitating the cleaning of cat feces.
Such trays can probably be called semi-automatic. They will not do all the work for you completely, but they will allow you not to dig through the scoop in their bowels in search of unappetizing lumps. Waste collection in a tray of this type is carried out by turning it over, as a result of which waste products are accumulated in a special container inside. From there they are easy to remove and discard. Please note that the filler in them must be clumping, this is a necessary condition for their work. They are a little more expensive than usual, but convenient for a cat, save time and certainly much more hygienic and aesthetic.
Cat trays such as dry closets are modern and very convenient accessories. They are intended for those owners who leave home for a long time or simply do not want to delve into the tray. Outwardly, they are similar to the previous version, but can boast of additional devices and functions, such as odor neutralizing wipes and
carbon filters. An automatic toilet for cats, depending on the complexity of the model, in addition to mechanical excrement cleaning, also offers self-washing with water and disinfectant treatment. These devices require a connection to the water supply and electrical network and are quite expensive. But in this case, the owner’s help in cleaning cat waste is not needed at all.
Choosing a cat tray is not so difficult. You need to focus on your lifestyle, desire, budget, apartment characteristics and the degree of involvement in the cleaning process. Of course, do not forget about the features of your pet: breed, size, character and toilet habits.