If you have a cat your know that providing a clean litter box environment is extremely important for your beloved pet. Cats are very sensitive to hygiene and especially where they go to the bathroom. If you've been using traditional clay kitty litter and your are tired of both the smell and the fact that it just breaks into bits when you try to remove it you might want to consider crystal kitty litter.

Crystal cat litter is made of silica gel and has many advantages over clay litter with the biggest one being that it's highly absorbant, has little to know smell detectable to humans and clumps easily. This makes it very easy to throw in the rubbish and makes the whole process of cleaning your cat's litter box much easier. However, it is more expensive than traditional cat litter so you'll have to take the increased cost into consideration.

When you buy your new cat litter for the first time it's very expensive that you ease your cat into it and not dump the whole bag into the box at once. Something you can do is just add a few scoops to your cats old litter and mix it together. Then, as time goes by continue phasing in the new litter. That way your cat will get used to it gradually and won't be turned off. Indeed, crystal litter can be sharper on your cat's paws and you wouldn't want to hurt or shock kitty!

Given that a ten-pound bag of kitty litter lasts roughly three to five weeks this should be the time period you allow for the transition stage. Just remember that while your new crystal cat litter is much more absorbant and easier to deal with than the old litter you still need to do a good job cleaning your cat's litter box. Otherwise he or she will go to the bathroom on the floor or in your bed or closet and you'll have a stinky mess to clean up.

We hope this information about buying an automatic cat litter box has helped and look forward to seeing you again soon!

Over the past few years lots of cat owners have been talking about flushable cat litter. Being a cat owner myself I have tried using both the more expensive flush-able litter and cheaper traditional litter with my two cats. Here I'll tell you both the advantages and disadvantage of flushable kitty litter and let you make the choice for yourself.

First the advantages.  I like the kind of litter you can put down the toilet because it's extremely easy to use. After your cat uses his or her box just scoop the waste and put it in the toilet. If you have a lot of cats or are lazy about cleaning the box be sure not to put too much litter in your toilet bowl as it will clog. Another advantage is that it seems to mask the foul odors of cat waste very well. Your bathroom and home will not have that smelly "cat smell".

Now the main disadvantage: Cost. Flushable litter is about 20-50 percent more expensive than the clay kitty litter. If you're tight on cash as many people are these days you might want to stick with the cheaper choice. However, if you're really tired of putting everything in the garbage and want to make your life easier you might want to consider the more expensive option.

Cats are very much into their routine and don't really like change. So, if you buy the kind you can put in the toilet you might want to mix it in with the old litter for about nine days. This way your cat won't be shocked by the smell and texture of the new litter. If you cat for some reason is repulsed by the new litter you might have no choice but to use the old disposable kind.

Of course the ultimate option for convenience is mixing flushable cat litter with a automatic litter box. Now only will this make your life easier as a pet owner, your cat will also have a cleaner living environment.

If you have ever had a cat you will know very well that cats are somewhat hard to train in the sense that they are a bit less attentive than dogs. However, cats are open to being show where they can explore new things.

The first time you bring your kitten or cat into your home you might be a bit nervous as to whether the cat will go to the bathroom on the floor or on your favorite piece of furniture.

You need not worry. Cats are extremely clean animals and it's not in their nature to go to the bathroom just anywhere. In fact, they will want to use the litter box.

To "train" them it's really quite simple. The first thing you'll have to do is set up your litter box in a quiet area of your home where the cat will have some privacy. This can be in a bathroom, small closet or laundry room.

Next you'll have to fill the box with litter. I recommend at least two inches as cats really like to dig. If you don't put enough litter they'll end up going to the bathroom on the bottom of the box which can be harder to clean.

Now it's time to introduce kitty to her box. Whether she's a small kitten or grown rescue cat the steps are more or less the same.

Place her in the box. Let her sniff the cat litter. These animals have extremely sensitive noses. They'll instinctively know that this is the place to go to the bathroom. If you have a kitten she might want to play in it. That's okay - just let her have fun in the box and she'll figure out what to do.

Now that the cat is using her kitty litter box it's important that you keep it clean. Cats are like humans. If you go into a public restroom and look in a stall and it's dirty would you use it? No. Well, cats are the same.

You should scoop the waste out of your cat's litter box about once a day. I do it every morning when I wake up. Your cat will love you for it. If you don't have time to clean the box or you find the task annoying you may consider buying an automatic cat litter. Modern self-cleaning kitty litter boxes are extremely easy to use and require very little maintenance.

I hope you've found these cat litter training tips useful and look forward to seeing you again soon!