What types of cat litter boxes and differences?
Cat litter boxes are an indispensable thing for most families with cats. There are also many types of cat litter boxes. Especially the ones on the market today, which are different in shape and style. Many, many excrement shovelers don’t know how to choose for cats. What types of cat litter boxes and differences?
Degao household pet supplies have divided the existing cat litter boxes on the market into the following categories according to the dimensions of material, structure, and usage:
1. According to the material, it is divided into: PP plastic (generally used for cat litter boxes), followed by stainless steel, Oxford cloth (generally portable and foldable), cardboard (generally disposable);
2. According to the structure, it is divided into open type (that is, there is generally only one basin at the bottom, without any top cover), semi-closed type (with a cover, top, or side outlet), closed type (the outlet is generally covered by a door, and has a pull-out type) drawer structure), etc.;
3. According to the way of use, it is divided into manual type; electric type.
Next, I will talk about the characteristics of the corresponding cat litter box in turn according to the above dimensions:
1. What types of cat litter boxes material.
1.1 What difference of PP plastic cat litter boxes:
Advantages: Most cat litter boxes use materials and various styles, and the products range from low-end to high-end, basically meeting the needs of the existing cat litter box market; durable, not easy to corrode, and cost-effective is the best choice.
Disadvantages: The product or the corresponding mold is immature, prone to burrs and burrs; the wall thickness is too thin and prone to slight deformation; if it is accidentally bumped during use, it may damage or even crack in severe cases (in extreme cases).
Suggestion: Before buying and using, it is necessary to carefully check whether there are burrs. Under normal circumstances, Degao cat litter boxes will inspect before leaving the factory. You found a burr in the cat litter box, please deal with the burr to prevent the cat from injur, especially the position where the cat enters and exits. And feedback on the situation to us, we will follow up and deal with it.
1.2 Stainless steel cat litter box:
Advantages: The biggest feature is durability. There will be no major damage except for bumping and deformation, but it is also very slight deformation, which generally does not affect the use.
Disadvantages: The style is single, generally open, and the price is more expensive than the PP plastic model of the same specification; pay attention to the product material, if the product material is not up to standard, it may rust after long-term use.
1.3 Oxford cloth:
Advantages: foldable, portable, can use as a trip.
Disadvantages: single style, usually open; deformation problem when cats use it (it is cloth after all); poor waterproof coating of the product will cause urine leakage; life expectancy is shorter than the former two.
1.4 Cardboard (generally not recommended):
Advantages: environmental protection, generally for temporary or emergency use.
Disadvantages: short life; single style, usually open, low-cost performance; when the product wall is thin, there will be deformation and leakage problems.
2. What difference of cat litter boxes Structure.
2.1 Open cat litter box:
Advantages: The biggest advantage is that the price is low, and it can meet the needs of cats to go to the toilet. It is convenient to manually shovel, and it is convenient for cats to come in and out; cost-effective.
Disadvantages: does not block the smell; because there is no shelter, the cat litter is prone to splash when the cat buries, and the cat is easy to take out the cat litter; very few cats may urinate out of the cat litter box.
2.2 Semi-enclosed cat litter box:
Advantages: It can block certain odors; It can alleviate the problem of cat litter splashing and cats taking out cat litter; some of them are novel and beautiful.
Disadvantages: limited space, the shovel is not as convenient as the open one; if the outlet is on the top, it is inconvenient for old cats or kittens to come in and out; some models are relatively expensive.
2.3 Closed cat litter box:
Advantages: It can effectively block certain odors; it can effectively alleviate the problem of cat litter splashing and cats taking out cat litter; if it is design with a drawer structure, it is convenient to shovel; some styles are novel and beautiful.
Disadvantages: There are some foldable close cat litter boxes on the market. Due to too many internal gaps, it is easy to leak urine and litter; some cats will not use cat litter boxes with doors and need to guide; some modeling models are relatively expensive.
2.4. Briefly talk about the electric model:
Advantages: worry-free and labor-saving, after the equipment works normally. There is no need for a shoveling officer to shovel the feces every day. Just clean up the feces stored inside every few days.
Disadvantages: The network or power supply conditions are limited. Generally, it needs to connect to the network and plugg in to use normally. The network or power supply is unstable and prone to problems. Generally, it is large and takes up a lot of space.
Conclusion: In general, for those who clean frequently, can tolerate the smell of cat poop. Or have a large space in their home and cannot smell the smell of poop. An open plastic litter box is enough. The excrement shoveler who cleans often or can’t stand the smell needs a pull-out closed litter box. At the same time, don’t forget to choose the shape, export method, etc. That suits your cat according to your cat’s age and living habits.
Tips: Where is the best place to put the cat litter box?
The place where the cat litter box is place needs to be quiet and hidden. Because the cat needs a quiet place when going to the toilet. So that the cat can defecate with peace of mind, and must not place in a noisy place. Such as next to the washing machine or the TV. Because the noisy Sounds can make cats feel uneasy.
