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by The author fosters rescued animals and helps operate pet related sites including Adoring Pets at www.AdoringPets.com which helps to instill compassionate values and empathy towards animals by showcasing Assistance Animals, Therapy and Companion Pets; www.
Cat owners have a preoccupation with waste disposal that rivals only that of sanitation workers. Indeed, only a fellow cat lover could understand. The ultimate litter solution seems to elude us like the search for the Holy Grail. We know it's out there. And we know it should cost something less than a mortgage payment. Like Pavlovian subjects, our ears prick to attention and our wallets fly open at the mere hint of an easy and odorless answer.
The irony of this fixation lies in the fact that of all animal species, cats have a preeminent position as being among the cleanest. How many pets do their business and then spend an equal amount of time covering their tracks? Even people forget to flush. Hand a cat a roll of toilet paper and it would probably ask for a moist towelette.
For their owners however, going one on one with a toilet bowl and brush seems to offer less chance of fecal matter contact than the litter box shuffle. Whether we rake it, scoop it or crystallize it, we still feel incomplete. A little wistful, perhaps, as we eye Fido bound into a litter free abode after his morning sprint. For every hour spent taking the dog for a walk, there are four engaged in litter shopping, hauling litter in and out of the car, pouring it into the box, scooping clumps, smoothing it out, splatter management (don't ask) and carpet treatments for wayward torpedoes and seeping ooze. (Again, don't ask). Not to mention the incalculable cost of passing out from the ammonia fumes of an overdue litter box. Rousing from a toxic coma with a pooper-scooper in your hand and fecal waste down your pants does something to your self-esteem years of therapy can't erase.
Before many cat owners even contemplate how to handle the waste, they lose themselves in contemplation of the perfect litter box. Cat owners are faced with options that vary from motorized trays complete with motion detectors that purport to automate the process of separating the fecal clumps from the unused litter without mangling the cat to sifting litter boxes that allow you to shake, rattle and roll the waste into a neat little package.
However, even the perfect box won't get the waste from the receptacle to the local landfill without that human touch. And that's where things really start to get messy. Who knew that emptying the litter box could be a lesson in the chemical break down of amino acids? The interesting thing about kibble is that though it starts out as a solid with a sizzling bacon aroma, it ends up a semi liquid reeking of rank sulfur. And it sticks to everything. Everything. So whether your box sorts and separates like the postal office or rocks like Elvis Presley, the icky sticky bits make for litter box hell.
What's a cat owner to do? You can't strap your cat to a catheter. (Can you???). In my torment I took to gazing at Petal (my cat) in the hope of any wisdom she might impart regarding litter management. After weeks of lurking in doorways and peering into her Kitty Kondo, Petal relented. Though the sight of my fumbling around in the litter box had become the source of endless cat entertainment, she considered my recent behavior tantamount to stalking and an invasion of her right to privacy. So, after extracting a promise of cat treats (and a restraining order barring me from the Kondo), she informed me that the solution was not only cost effective, but simple. Let the cat use the toilet and dump the litter box altogether. Sound strange? Well, it's no stranger than shelling out 0 for a motor that spins waste into a plastic container. For less than you can buy a toilet training cat kit that will have most cats going potty in a few weeks.
For the more cynical, Petal suggests tossing the pooper-scoopers and giving up on extending the life of soiled litter. Who came up with that idea anyway? If there's waste in the box, the litter is dirty. All of the litter is dirty. Would you sit on a toilet seat with just a little bit of splatter? Slap some baggies on your hands and toss the whole thing. If you want to save on litter, then don't put so much in the pan. Your cat doesn't need to tunnel her way out of the box. It's a litter box, not an amusement park. She wants out of there as much as you do. So you buy a few more pan liners and extra litter each month. Your nose and your lungs will appreciate the investment. Copyright 2004. Sophistication Alley Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
About the AuthorThe author fosters rescued animals and helps operate pet related sites including Adoring Pets at www.AdoringPets.com which helps to instill compassionate values and empathy towards animals by showcasing Assistance Animals, Therapy and Companion Pets; www.SundayColors.com a discount gift store; www.HandsnPaws.com a pet travel store with pet travel accessories and www.Pawstogo.com an everyday pet supply store with common pet problem solutions.
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Cat owners have a preoccupation with waste disposal that rivals only that of sanitation workers. Indeed, only a fellow cat lover could understand. The ultimate litter solution seems to elude us like the search for the Holy Grail. We know it's out there. And we know it should cost something less than a mortgage payment. Like Pavlovian subjects, our ears prick to attention and our wallets fly
http://www.aaarticles.com/ - by The author fosters rescued animals and helps operate pet related sites including Adoring Pets at www.AdoringPets.com which helps to instill compassionate values and empathy towards animals by showcasing Assistance Animals, Therapy and Companion Pets; www.
While images of agitated activists hurling paint at fur-clad celebrities may not present animal lovers in their best light, the relationship between humans and animals has many fascinating aspects that even non-pet owners may find intriguing. More than little fur balls requiring intermittent petting; animals make numerous contributions to the human world and reveal compelling insights about our hu
http://www.aaarticles.com/ - Checking Accessories that You Need in Traveling by John Edwards
So, finally you have found the time for your deserving break. You have already planned what to do on the big trip. Everything seems to be prepared. But what happens when you forget your favorite digicam and you only discovered it when you're already nearing the point of your destination? Why does it happen that every time you go out of town, you always forget an item or accessory that you
http://www.ideamarketers.com/ - Travel Gift Ideas - Christmas Presents by Richard Chapo
Looking for travel gift ideas? Here are a few that make great Christmas presents or just good old travel gifts.Travel Gift IdeasWhether for work or fun, people that travel a lot are easy to buy for. There are simply a ton of gadgets and travel accessories that can satisfy your need for travel gift ideas.1. Dreamsacks – Okay, here's a nasty little secret about traveling. Hot
http://www.ezinearticles.com/ - An Adventurers Travel Checklist by Centerprises
The following is a List that I have gathered through years of experience and research. They don't neccessarily apply to an Outdoor Adventurer. You Pick and choose your priorities according to your destination and the length of your stay. Visit http://www.thecampingguide.com for more information and the necessary gear for your trip.
http://www.aaarticles.com/ - Dog Travel Supplies by Rolf Rasmusson
Dog Travel SuppliesBuy dog travel supplies online The shopping part along for dog travel supplies is amusing for sure. The trinkets, toys and accessories for pet product travel are a blast. Grab your favorite drink, your mouse and grease up that shopping finger and off we go to review those dog travel supplies.We found, while shopping for Charlie pet harnesses t
http://www.aaarticles.com/ - by Tony works for Strathlorn Travel who specialise in travel for the independent traveller to destinations that are more 'off the beaten track'.
HONG KONG is very much 'abroad'. Now that the near continent is easily accessible, countries such as France, Spain, Italy seem to merge styles and culture to become one generic Euro-Country. In contrast Hong Kong feels like a foreign country. It also has reminders of a colonial past, so your trip there as well as being a trip to a foreign country is also a trip into the past. Ho
http://www.aaarticles.com/ - AC Power Adapters - Do I Really Need Them? by Tara Pearce
By now you have decided where you want to go and if you have read my ac adapter article you know whether or not you need to bring along some ac power adapters. Unfortunately, like many things in life, there are no exact rules governing travel adapters. I recommend bringing power adapters even if you know your destination uses the same kind of ac plug. Many tropical vacation destination
http://www.aaarticles.com/ - The Power Converter - Sometimes it's Just Not Enough! by Tara Pearce
Just because you have packed your handy power converter don't get too confident that all your electrical problems are solved. Electronic appliances (CD players, stereos, VCRs) require a transformer instead of a voltage converter. Single Volt products with electronic circuitry need a specific sine wave to operate. An AC transformer will maintain the quality of the sine wave where as an AC power con
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