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Is Homemade litter box good for your cat?

Is Homemade litter box good for your cat?



Are you on a tight budget? Does buying litter on a regular basis seems to be an extra weight on your finance? Then read on. I may have something to help you with!
Homemade litter box is gaining much popularity these days. It is free from any chemical over usage and, most importantly, it costs next to nothing!




Why should you use homemade litter box?
·         It saves a ton of money! You can’t even imagine how much cash you are spending on commercial litter products.
·         It's natural and free from any chemical touch. So, your cat’s health is not at any risk.
·         Homemade litters are safe for the environment too.
·         As you are making the product, you have full control on what you are using and how much you are using.
So, How to make homemade litter box? Well, here are some ways to follow:
  • Papers: Shredded papers can be a great resource for litter. You can use newspaper or junk mails too! The good thing about this approach is newspaper is almost free, available and costs next to nothing. For using newspaper as a litter, you need to shred it. A shredder is a perfect tool for this job. It will make your life easy.

Papers should be shredded into thin long pieces and added into the litter box in a lot of amounts. The only downside with this approach is you’ll need a very large amount of paper. And, of course, some cat may refuse to do business on shredded paper. You just have to deal with it!
  • Wood Shavings: Wood shavings are quite cheap and they make great litter. You can buy bulk amount of them from nearby stores. They can be used for box liner too. A great upside of wood shavings is that as they have a natural scent, it mostly covers up the ammonia scent of the urine. So, wood shavings can control odor too!
  • The combination of baking soda, chicken feed and cedar shavings: According to this article, the combination of these three items would make a great litter for cat. I have not used this method personally, but if you decide to do, keep an eye on the litter box as it may attract mice and other rodents.
  • Sand: Sand is the most natural resource for cat litter. Wildcats use sand and natural clay for doing their business. Using sand will also awaken your cat’s natural instinct. Childrens’ play sand cost next to nothing. You can buy bulk amount of them and use it for a year!

for odor control, mix one cup f baking soda with the sand! If you choose to use sand, be sure to place mat under the box otherwise your home will be covered with kitty paws full of sands.
  • TreeHugger.com says that a commercial litter box can be made easily with dish soap, newspaper, water and baking soda. This process takes about an hour. For knowing more about it, head over here!

I hope this information will come in handy to you if you are on a tight financial budget.

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