Kitty Litter Trails..

[ThunderMTexpert]

When my kitten is "finished," he plops himself out of the little box & takes off running. Behind him, he leaves a kitty litter trail! Is there something I can do to keep the kitter in the BOX? I know a few straggly pieces are bound to happen, but this is a disaster!! I find myself dust-mopping HIS room at least once a day!!

 

[Tina]

Not really. I keep and dustpan and hand broom next to each litter box and sweep it up daily when I'm scooping the box. I have a little plastic mat in front of the box, but it doesn't catch it all. Plus, my boys tend to bound out of the box like clowns being shot out of a cannon. LOL

 

[GraysMom]

We put the green indoor/outdoor carpet around our litterbox so it kind of "combs" the litter off their paws (especially the long haired one) and traps the litter in the carpet.

 

[Imzadi]

OMG! My kitty takes off running across the room, too. I thought it was just her. Like, after taking a dump, she now feels so free or something.

 

[Shyvioletisme]

Not really. I keep and dustpan and hand broom next to each litter box and sweep it up daily when I'm scooping the box. I have a little plastic mat in front of the box, but it doesn't catch it all. Plus, my boys tend to bound out of the box like clowns being shot out of a cannon. LOL

we have a plastic mat around our cat's too and he still leaves litter everywhere!! just gotta sweep it up everyday...it's a pain but I've done all I can to to try and catch it and he still manages to string it all over..lol

 

[twoeeyy]

OMG! My kitty takes off running across the room, too. I thought it was just her. Like, after taking a dump, she now feels so free or something.

I think they are running before they get a wiff

 

[Hercules10]

We put the green indoor/outdoor carpet around our litterbox so it kind of "combs" the litter off their paws (especially the long haired one) and traps the litter in the carpet.

I did something like this. It's more like a grate/pan that I set right outside of her box. Collects about 80% of her fall-out. Plus I keep a hand held wet/dry vac right next to the box.

 

[nancydrew79]

Mine does this as well, drives me insane. I bought a litter mat at Target and it did no good at all. I bought a small bathroom rug at Dollar General and it works perfectly, just have to take it outside and shake it out daily.

 

[ThunderMTexpert]

We put the green indoor/outdoor carpet around our litterbox so it kind of "combs" the litter off their paws (especially the long haired one) and traps the litter in the carpet.

ooh- this one & the bathroom rug around the box are good ideas- i never thought about a little kitty mat!! thanks, guys!

 

[Tina]

Just beware that a bathroom rug is likely to get shredded at some point. Make sure its not a good one.

 

[WDWorBUST]

I changed to the Tidy Cats Breeze system. It's got larger pellets...there are still a few strays, but it's not near the mess the traditional scoopable litter was.

 

[Seewhatimesdone]

Can you blame them? They have to poo in a box!