Smelly Kitty..Advice needed please :)

Hi.

I have a cat with a litter box using litter that is supposed to be
deodorizing and a litter box that is also supposed to filter out the
worst of the smells with a carbon filter. I also bought a Hamilton
Beach True-Air plug-in air filter that is SUPPOSED to get rid of pet
odors (specifically, litter boxes). It is 3' from the litter box. The
bathroom still stinks badly of cat urine from the litter no matter how
often I keep up on it. (Is my cats urine especially pungent?)

I am wondering if anyone has heard of a product that kills the odors
(not masks it) that will actually work. I empty the litter box every
other day, use a shallow layer so I clean up everything that is left
over but..still no good...It stinks bad. (Ammonia).

I will do anything logical to kill this smell. I have left both the
True Air and the Bathroom fan on and it *still* stinks.

No flames necessary. If you have any constructive ideas I'd love to
hear them.

Thanks!

"fotoobscura" wrote in message
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Hi.

I have a cat with a litter box using litter that is supposed to be
deodorizing and a litter box that is also supposed to filter out the
worst of the smells with a carbon filter. I also bought a Hamilton
Beach True-Air plug-in air filter that is SUPPOSED to get rid of pet
odors (specifically, litter boxes). It is 3' from the litter box. The
bathroom still stinks badly of cat urine from the litter no matter how
often I keep up on it. (Is my cats urine especially pungent?)

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No flames necessary. If you have any constructive ideas I'd love to
hear them.

Thanks!


Has your cat been checked for a urinary infection lately? Has there been a
strong urine odour in the past or is it new? Is there too little litter in
the box, one of my cats really urintae alot everytime he goes, it takes a
fair bit of litter to absorb it all , if there is not enough litter I'll
smell am ammonia smell as well. sorry, but these are the only things I can
think of.

I am wondering if anyone has heard of a product that kills the odors
(not masks it) that will actually work. I empty the litter box every
other day, use a shallow layer so I clean up everything that is left
over but..still no good...It stinks bad. (Ammonia).

I will do anything logical to kill this smell. I have left both the
True Air and the Bathroom fan on and it *still* stinks.


Well, back when my apartment was Truly Tiny, and I was slave to
Fin, I learned (after trying lots of different litter brands)
that ScoopAway is the best brand for odor control. I've tried
others, cheaper ones, but that's the only one that really helped
with the stink. Now I have Princess Rita's box in my bedroom
and the smell is not there.

THe food also helps. I fed Fin a steady diet of NutroMax dry from
the pet store. He didn't like gooshy food or people food.
Rita eats a little more gooshy food, and smells just a little bit
more. For air fresheners, the best stuff I've found, I found in
an auto parts store. I can't remember the name, but it's really
great at eliminating odors in the air. Forget all of that stuff
you see advertised on the tv - this is better. It's in a can and
smells very citrus-y. Love it.

Jane
- owned and operated by Princess Rita, Orca(t), and Spot

"fotoobscura" wrote in message
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Hi.

I have a cat with a litter box using litter that is supposed to be
deodorizing and a litter box that is also supposed to filter out the
worst of the smells with a carbon filter. I also bought a Hamilton
Beach True-Air plug-in air filter that is SUPPOSED to get rid of pet
odors (specifically, litter boxes). It is 3' from the litter box. The
bathroom still stinks badly of cat urine from the litter no matter how
often I keep up on it. (Is my cats urine especially pungent?)

I am wondering if anyone has heard of a product that kills the odors
(not masks it) that will actually work. I empty the litter box every
other day, use a shallow layer so I clean up everything that is left
over but..still no good...It stinks bad. (Ammonia).

I will do anything logical to kill this smell. I have left both the
True Air and the Bathroom fan on and it *still* stinks.

No flames necessary. If you have any constructive ideas I'd love to
hear them.

Thanks!


I use Tidy Cat clumping litter, multiple cat immediate odor control formula
and put the litter in the tray about three inches deep. Then I sprinkle a
baking soda type deodorizer over that. We scoop every other day, add litter
as needed and change to lot out every two weeks or so. Works fine.

Jo

fotoobscura wrote:
I will do anything logical to kill this smell. I have left both the
True Air and the Bathroom fan on and it *still* stinks.

We have 7 indoor-only cats and none of our boxes smell. We use a clay
litter with activated carbon in it, I believe the brand name is
Everfresh and it comes in white plastic buckets. In order to
"neutralize" the odors, you need either activated carbon/charcoal or
zeolite (the "crystals" or "perls" in litter), only those adsorb the
odor causing ammonia. Obviously, daily cleaning is a must.

No flames necessary. If you have any constructive ideas I'd love to
hear them.

You're confusing us with another group. We don't flame here.

Regards.

Victor

Thanks to all for the *immediate* responses!

Activate Charcoal litter was something I was thinking of patenting!
I will have to find this stuff..And the food idea is good too..I
suppose all this can be found at my local Petco/Petsmart

Thanks everyone, really.

fotoobscura wrote:
I will have to find this stuff..And the food idea is good too..I
suppose all this can be found at my local Petco/Petsmart

We get our litter at Petsmart. As for food, the best quality food you
can buy is best, and canned food is always better than dry food. If
your cat will eat canned food, try feeding that mostly and just having
kibble for snacks.

Victor

I "catsit" for a neighbor sometimes and her clay (non-scooping) litter
smells MUCH worse than my own cat's litterbox in which I use a scoopable
litter. I noticed an immediate improvement in my own home some years ago
when I switched from regular litter to the 'scoopable". I like both Tidy
Cat and Scoop
Away. If your litter box has that little filter in the top of the box I'd
guess it's worse than useless as the smell will come right out the opening
anyway.
Another person's suggestion as to a change in cat food may also be very
useful.
Lorna

"fotoobscura" wrote in message
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Hi.

I have a cat with a litter box using litter that is supposed to be
deodorizing and a litter box that is also supposed to filter out the
worst of the smells with a carbon filter. I also bought a Hamilton
Beach True-Air plug-in air filter that is SUPPOSED to get rid of pet
odors (specifically, litter boxes). It is 3' from the litter box. The
bathroom still stinks badly of cat urine from the litter no matter how
often I keep up on it. (Is my cats urine especially pungent?)

I am wondering if anyone has heard of a product that kills the odors
(not masks it) that will actually work. I empty the litter box every
other day, use a shallow layer so I clean up everything that is left
over but..still no good...It stinks bad. (Ammonia).

I will do anything logical to kill this smell. I have left both the
True Air and the Bathroom fan on and it *still* stinks.

No flames necessary. If you have any constructive ideas I'd love to
hear them.

Thanks!

Activate Charcoal litter was something I was thinking of patenting!
I will have to find this stuff..And the food idea is good too..I
suppose all this can be found at my local Petco/Petsmart


Yes, NutroMax is available at your local Petco/Petsmart stores.
I'd like to say that it was a prime factor in my Fin's health.
At 10 years old he was declared 'very healthy for his age'
at a vet's checkup, and they told me that the NutraMax was one
of the best foods out there...
But then he died two weeks later. We have no idea why. I just
came home and he was dead on the floor. Who knew?

So, I'm a little less obsessive about Rita's food, but I still
limit her gooshy food, to save her teeth a little. (Fin had great
teeth)

Jane
- owned and operated by Princess Rita, Orca(t), and Spot.

fotoobscura wrote:
Hi.

I have a cat with a litter box using litter that is supposed to be
deodorizing and a litter box that is also supposed to filter out the
worst of the smells with a carbon filter. I also bought a Hamilton
Beach True-Air plug-in air filter that is SUPPOSED to get rid of pet
odors (specifically, litter boxes). It is 3' from the litter box.
The bathroom still stinks badly of cat urine from the litter no
matter how often I keep up on it. (Is my cats urine especially
pungent?)

As someone else asked, is this a recent development or has it always been
this way? If recent, your cat might have a urinary infection which needs
treating.

I am wondering if anyone has heard of a product that kills the odors
(not masks it) that will actually work. I empty the litter box every
other day, use a shallow layer so I clean up everything that is left
over but..still no good...It stinks bad. (Ammonia).

I use Tidy-Cats clumping litter and put at least 2 inches in the box.
Persia drinks a lot of water and urinates a lot. This litter clumps up and
I scoop the box twice a day.

I will do anything logical to kill this smell. I have left both the
True Air and the Bathroom fan on and it *still* stinks.

No flames necessary. If you have any constructive ideas I'd love to
hear them.

Thanks!

P.S. This group isn't known for flaming Stick around, you'll see!

Jill