Hi,
I've lived with cats for almost 30 years, so I guess litter box odors
aren't as noticeable and/or offensive to me as they would be to someone
who hasn't lived with cats. I just moved into a house that's owned by
my roommate. She's never had cats before. I have a door to the
outside in my room and had a pet door installed so my two cats can go
out when they want to. I feed them their wet food outside. I clean
out their scoopable litter at least once a day and change it all out
weekly. I sprinkle an enzyme odor controlling powder whenever I scoop
out the box. I have a True Air fan installed behind their litter box
that runs constantly.
In other words, I'm doing a lot towards odor control, but my roommate,
who works at home, says she's still smelling it. I've checked the room
with a black light and there aren't any hidden "accidents". I'm
stumped. I feel like I've tried everything, but I'm hesitant to spend
even more money. Are some people just hypersentitive to cat smells?
My roomie can't use any traditional cleansing products either.
Everything has to be natural and low odor.
Thanks,
Paula
Beth - 09 Nov 2005 22:26 GMT
It's just your roommate's sensitivity if she can't use regular cleaning
products either. I have an igloo cat litter box and use the sifting bags
with arm and hammer litter and I sift it about every other day and there are
no smells. I think you've done all you can do:)
> Hi,
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> Paula
DNR - 12 Nov 2005 04:47 GMT
> It's just your roommate's sensitivity if she can't use regular cleaning
> products either. I have an igloo cat litter box and use the sifting bags
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>> Paula
Consider moving again. I detect an odor of trouble ahead,
and it ain't coming from your litterbox, it's coming from your new roommate.
You and your cats are normal; she
isn't.
Paula57@yahoo.com - 15 Nov 2005 17:24 GMT
Actually, that's what's come to pass. She's decided that she just
can't handle the smells and I must move again. My roommate experiment
has been a quick lesson in tolerance (I also found out that her "stuff"
is "stuff" and my "stuff" is "crap") and should I have a roommate
again, I will be in the driver's seat, having someone move in with me
rather than vice versa. Thanks for the advice and reassurance.
rpl - 16 Nov 2005 18:29 GMT
> Actually, that's what's come to pass. She's decided that she just
> can't handle the smells and I must move again. My roommate experiment
> has been a quick lesson in tolerance (I also found out that her "stuff"
> is "stuff" and my "stuff" is "crap") and should I have a roommate
> again, I will be in the driver's seat, having someone move in with me
> rather than vice versa.
Then your stuff that she's using is "stuff" and her stuff that you're
using is crap... can't win ;)
pat
Thanks for the advice and reassurance.