We have seven cats and five boxes, which we scoop daily. We used SwheatScoop, which is made from wheat and theoretically flushable, though I’m afraid to try flushing more than the occasional clump, so we use plastic bags from the store. We usually get about six or seven of them a week and we’ve got a big backlog, so we’ve never come close to running out. I don’t know what I’ll do if they ban them (which they’re talking about doing in my area).
When I have an empty cat food bag, I use that instead. That isn’t often, though–maybe once a week or so.
We use the recycled paper litter, so it can get flushed down the toilet. We use those reusable canvas shopping bags or a trolley when we shop, so when we need a plastic bag, can sometimes be hard to find!
We have 3 cats as well. I switched them to a good quality cat food (Blue Buffalo) and after the adjustment period (1-2 wks) I wasnt having to deal with the litter box as much and less smell.
We have an electric box and a regular box. I scoop the regular box every 2-3 days.
I hope the litter box is not in a cold garage, if you think it sucks looking for a plastic bag at that time, how about trying to go to the bathroom in that temp.
I use a the supermarket bags. You have them and will continue to get them, might as well use them.
Go and get the doggie poop bags that the dollar store sells. Small, (saves plastic), handled, (easy to tie up), 60 for one dollar, (cheap), biodegradable, (earth friendly), and scented, (easy on the nostrils).
Well, I live in SF. It’s surprisingly easy to come by plastic bags. I think only proper grocery stores are not allowed to use them, so every other store still does. Plus, we buy small kitchen garbage bags, for when we run out. Not ideal for the environment, but oh, well.
I have four cats and one ginormous box. I used to clean it once a week, but now that our cats are eating canned food mixed with water, (for kidney health) they pee much more. I have a medium sized trash can with a lid, and I scoop into it and take it out when it’s full. It doesn’t stink because of the lid and because I have one of those plug-in air fresheners in the bathroom where the box is.
No, the litterbox is indoors, but a pest control guy once told my husband that roaches nest in those bags, so we don’t bring them in the house. I haven’t seen evidence of any bugs…unless that’s what’s making all the holes!
3 cats, 2 litter boxes, scoop every 2 days. We have an Omega Roll 'n Clean box and a traditional one.
Usually I use the plastic bags from the grocery store; while shopping I’ll take 10 or more off the roll at a time and tuck them into my purse. Love the paper lunch bags idea though, I have a whole stack of them sitting around, doing nothing, so I’ll be trying that!
My friend used to have a Golden Retriever that would eat right from the litter box. I always thought if he could train the cat to eat the dog crap from the yard, they’d be the ultimate recyclers.
Ah, yes, of course. Our litter boxes are tucked away in a corner of the utility room in the basement, so we don’t notice the smell if it gets cleaned weekly. I also don’t want to be that house that hits you with the smell of cat crap as soon as you come in the door - if I started noticing that, I’d step up the cleaning schedule.
I use paper lunch bags for daily scooping. I haven’t had problems with recent pees soaking through the bag.
Considering all cats I know who have a choice like to go outside in all weathers to ‘use the bathroom’ - I vote that most cats don’t care much about the temperature they poop in. It’s not like they have to pull down their pants and sit on a wintry toilet seat.
I’ll bet the cats notice it. That is why I scoop twice daily. I don’t want them to have to enter a smelly box, and keeping it clean will discourage any bad litterbox behavior due to an unclean box. Some cats may put up with it, but why take the chance?