The Least Favorite Part of Owning a Cat: Solved!

[@OutdoorBengal]

I made a short compilation (*pdf) of everything you can do to improve the bond with your cat. You can download it here: 🎓 FREE eBOOK: bit.ly/3HOC7Vn

[@cindyreynolds1651]

Hi my name is cindy I have a baby kitten how do I keep her from beening mean

[@Dextraextra.00]

I recently got a little bengal kitten and I've been going through and watching so many of these videos to give Zuri a happy and healthy life, in my opinion, Albert and Mia's content is the most educational I find! These videos are super helpful, and have made me understand how to really care and bond with Zuri as a first-time cat owner.

[@OutdoorBengal]

Thank you so so much for the love!

[@Rk-gu2xg]

My cat passed through her first heat cycle....... she literally piissed everything off . I really needed this

[@OutdoorBengal]

Woah!, that’s rough! Have you considered spaying her?

[@aremedyproject9569]

I use Swheat Scoop. Made of wheat, clumps great and is flushable. Expensive, but it’s clean, unscented and easy to use, plus I can’t stand the issues with clay. I scoop every morning.

[@OutdoorBengal]

Money spent on a good litter is money well spent!! ☺️👌🏼

[@jeancamacho5023]

When I adopted my cat, it was like 2 months old, he was from the street and he was with diarrhea and coudn't control himself, specially when he got anxious but he was so smart that tried most of the time to go to the litterbox :,3 a pretty challenging beginning I had with Luffy (my lovely almost 5 months cat :3)

[@OutdoorBengal]

Woah! Mia also had one of those periods after landing back in the US after a trip to Barcelona. Have you solved the issue? Mia’s stool got consistent after we switched to raw diet. (There’s a video about it in the channel)

[@murphdirrtkitty2334]

I hope he's well now. Good luck on your journey in life with your new cat.

[@jeancamacho5023]

@@OutdoorBengal Yeah ^^ the diarrhea was because of eating garbage on the street, I took him to the vet and in almost a week he was doing poop normally :3 btw: I'm clicker training him and now he follow my finger and come when called 😎, I'm teaching him the "no" and hoping to get out with him on this next months outside the house with the harness, you and Jackson Galaxy are my masters when learning about cats hahaha.

[@spikafarwell1049]

Haha 😄 I remember my cat first poop at my appartement, I was so proud ! I agree with you, it’s a very good health indicator 👍🏻

[@OutdoorBengal]

You can even tell if they are anxious or nervous about something! (I’m still proud every time Mia uses her litter box)

[@clairekeane818]

I am lucky that my cat is so unpretentious) He's okay with one litterbox and whatever the litter is. I didn't know he needed a second litterbox. Soon we are moving to a bigger apartment and cat will get it!

[@OutdoorBengal]

It helps so that they always have one clean litter box as well as to mark the limits of their territory. If you don't have problems one might suffice, but having two is ideal!

[@rose191991]

my cat is absolutely amazing ( he is silver bengal so mia's friend hehe) from day 1 he never had any accident also when we changed position of toilet or change the litter... also when we travelled with him he waited till i ready the travel litter box ♡

[@OutdoorBengal]

That’s awesome! Mia is also very good at it! ❤️🤍

[@ronjaschonleben6773]

I just discovered your videos and really appreciate them..but! On this topic I have to tell you about my litter box (in my humble opinion the best style, not necessarily the brand but the style of it, litter box ). It is the peewee and it uses organic wood pallets. You have the pallets and underneath a sieve. When the pallets get wet they dissolve into really small peace’s and fall truh the sieve. You have to take out the poop separately and from the bottom layer you can collect the litter with the pee (I hope this makes sense. On top it does not smell at all!!

[@df71091]

I change the placement of the litter box so often as im renovating, had no problems so far. I also chabge the litter type as im looking for a good one that binds their pee and doenst stink.

[@murphdirrtkitty2334]

If you have a Sainsbury's near you they do a good Ultra clumping kitty litter

[@OutdoorBengal]

I love “world best litter” have you tried it?

[@df71091]

@@OutdoorBengal just ordered it, 24$ aint cheap but im curious

[@myofasciatherapy8191]

Pine pellets! you can sieve through with a double box. Neutralizes really all esp urine smel lWe use this also in Horse stalls.

[@TheNutbrittle]

I use a huge open top litter box, and litter tracking has been reduced tremendously! I also clean it at least twice a day 🙂 I feed Cleo a balanced raw food, and her poop doesn't smell. 🙂

[@lmchammas]

I've managed to train my kitten to use the toilet as I currently live in a small apartment and not much room for a litter box to be placed comfortably. He does use a travel litter box when we're away from home in another state or out of the country. I agree with you on the keeping an eye on color and consistency of the stool and I ran into that particular problem early on (he ended up using my bathmat and shower as his new toilet areas when he was sick). Thankfully, I work part time from home and I'm able to keep an eye on him when he uses the toilet. The vet and I worked together to determine the health issues he was facing and he is doing beautifully now. All your videos have been tremendously helpful with training and bonding with my kitten. Thank you for taking the time to make such great informative videos!

[@serenityriver2701]

Pine pellet litter is so great. Have you researched that at all?

[@OutdoorBengal]

Its a great option! I dont like it as much (smells a little more than the corn litter that I use) and it doesn’t clump, so for traveling is a mess! :)

[@ratamacue0320]

@@OutdoorBengal you could try with a sifting litter box (in reverse, so to speak). You might want to do the sifting outside, though.

[@jennie9]

One of my cats occasionally pees over the end of jumbo size litter boxes. She's only 10 pounds but she's a little long and doesn't always squat low. I have one litter box that's big enough but it's expensive and I have 3 cats. Since all the cats like that box just fine and it's covered and pretty, I put it in the living room. The other 3 boxes are big, clear, plastic Sterilite boxes (32Lx19Wx13.75D in inches) with a hole cut in one side (end or side depending on placement of box). The sides are high enough that she doesn't pee over them and they're clear so the cats can see what's going on around them, which adds to their sense of security. I leave the lid off so that they can also jump out the top if they want. The other bonus is that it's big enough inside to push the litter away from the entrance. This is especially helpful for my elderly, arthritic cat because there's a solid surface to help her with her balance as she gets into the box instead of going from solid floor right into shifting litter as she lifts her legs over the 3-inch entrance of that box. The price of all 3 Sterilite boxes cost the same as the one actual litter box. One thing I would note is that if you use a heavy type of litter, these boxes will be difficult to move around. I use wood pellet litter, so that isn't an issue for me as it's fairly light.

[@OutdoorBengal]

Thanks so so much for your thorough comment. I'm sure other people will be able to learn from it. Would you mind sharing the links to the products you mention?

[@64Brana]

I found my one year old marble Bengal cat very tidy using his litter box but I still could find the litter sand everywhere in the house, even upstairs which kept me vacuuming several times per day. It was exhausting and time consuming. The scary thing was when I accidentally put small amount of the litter sand in the laundry sink while cleaning his litter mat and it instantly became concrete like. It gave me the idea what is happening in my cat's stomach when he is licking his paws trying to get rid of the sand and why he is vomiting sometimes. I started using wooden pine pellets instead this cement like sand. It was life changing - no mess around at all, nice natural smell of pine tree and much cheaper than litter sand.

[@user-zj8rx3yu3f]

From my personal experience I can not confirm the "number of cats + 1" rule. We've tried it but our two bengals prefer to use only one (!) toilet. So now we have some toilets in reserve. 😄

[@murphdirrtkitty2334]

My 2 prefer to share the underbed storage box I use as most litter boxes are 2small

[@OutdoorBengal]

Haha have you tried placing one next to the other? Sometimes if you clean often, thy tend to return to the same one…!

[@8scarlette]

I am getting a bengal tomorrow and i am starting to get nervous but i am glad that I watched u

[@murphdirrtkitty2334]

All I can say is I'd not advise the recycled newspaper pellets if you like to read. Cats it seems thinks that with the paper it smells the same so good enough it appears!

[@OutdoorBengal]

I tried the newspaper but it's messy and it doesn't really cover the odor.. is that your experience as well?

[@tiffanychatham1710]

Thank you for posting this video. I recently moved to a new apartment, going to try these tips!!

[@OutdoorBengal]

Good luck!! Let me know how it goes!

[@marybi16]

I totally agree with you after trying different solutions for my cat (brown bengal girl). At first we started with an open litter box but some higher sprays would go outside, so we went with the close box but she wasn’t really liking it. Now I bought an open box that looks exactly like the one from tuft & paw from this video (unfortunately they don’t ship to Italy so I had to find a close alternative) and she is loving it! I have to say she isn’t too difficult as she often 💩 or 💦 in the garden or in other cat’s litters when we go outside 😂 now we are getting another bengal and I am hoping not to have any issue, also thinking of where to put the new litter as we have a small apartment

[@OutdoorBengal]

Nice! As always, I share my opinion after doing my research and learning my lessons throught trial and error... but every cat is unique! I'm glad you found what works with your cat as well! What alternatives do you have for that 3rd litter-box?

[@marybi16]

@@OutdoorBengal I would love to try something similar to the aluminum box from tuft + paw because I’d have to place it in the living room and it kinda looks like a trunk… my issue with the close box was that it wasn’t high enough but that one looks pretty big and the aluminum feels durable/easy to clean

[@anniemarie4803]

I agree about non scented. I switched to non scented when my boy was 2 and he was so much happier. Also, it just makes the poop smell like poop and chemicals 😷🤢

[@OutdoorBengal]

yup... mixind odors is not great...

[@shannonhecht486]

We have 3 female cats. Two of them are 7, spayed and 95% indoor. The 3rd is 7 months, getting spayed in 2 weeks and desperate to spend time outside! We have 1 litter box. It is one of those big boxes with a lid that has a large opening in the top at one end. We use scentless litter from Costco (the one in the plastic jug) and the box is changed every Sunday night. There is no smell, no kicked out litter. and no peeing or pooping anywhere else in this big house. The worse problem is when one of the older girls is in it and the younger one, Tillie, feels the need to sit and peer in! The growling from the inside is intense, especially from Elizabeth Anne who loves any reason to complain about anything. It works for us, so I don't have any plans on changing.

[@pbenson56fran]

I have always had a problem with her and the litter box. She only pees right in front of the box. She doesn't do it all the time.

[@OutdoorBengal]

have you considered changing the litter or the litter-box? It's like she is telling you that she wants but the options you are providing are not of her interest.

[@cryingwatercolours]

Everyone always says where NOT to put the box and never where TO put it. My cat uses her box to urinate but rarely to poop. We are constantly cleaning up the carpet and wondering what we’re doing wrong. We’ve had her tray in exposed and more hidden spots in the front room, in the hallway, in the bathroom. She pees in it so she can find it. She’s never peed on the floor. But her poop often ends up on the floor. I’ve tried catsan litter, clumping litter and now we’re on wood pellets. Obviously cars don’t react to being told off usually so I don’t know how to teach her that what she’s doing is wrong. In our last home, she pooped in the same spot under the table a couple times but I moved her tray to that spot and it fixed the problem, in this new house though she’s used the floor instead more and more frequently. This is our first couple weeks in this home so maybe the change is just too much but idk she’s been in a lot of places over the last couple months and been able to figure it out so idk I’m just looking for some advice Note: vet appointment will be scheduled for next month when I have that money but if there’s anything I can do in the meantime please help!

[@OutdoorBengal]

Thank you so much for the thorough answer! I hope I helped a bit. If it was not clear, the best place to put the litterbox (particularly when your cat is already making mistakes) is where your cat is making the mistakes. Sometimes cats won't use the litterbox for their #1 because they don't like the litter or it's not too clean. Have you tried different types of litter? My favorite litter is Worlds Best LItter (it's AMAZING) amzn.to/32A844V

[@poprox2]

do you have any advice for an indoor cat that uses his litterbox perfectly, but sometimes takes the number 1 and 2 and plays with it outside of the litterbox?? I cannot figure it out we give him a lot of attention and play time during the day as much as I can.

[@i.8885]

The only place I can put it is on my bedroom so I can only have a closed one because my mother is disgusted by it. She never seemed to have a problem with it fortunately

[@Rk-gu2xg]

So , why should I not use dry sand....

[@OutdoorBengal]

The problem with sand is that it leaves traces around the house and the odor control is not ideal. I'm pretty much in love with the litter that I use but every house and budget might lead to different solutions.

[@sadmatch41]

If the cat is also going outside (walking on leash), will he/she wait to be inside again to do it in the litter box or can they be trained to do it outside also? Thanks!

[@OutdoorBengal]

They will always use the best place at hand. When outdoors they’ll use dust and sand (even snow) and inside the litter! What can happen is that they like outdoors so much that they wait to be out to do it!

[@teixeiradewitte]

I think my kitten is allergic to litter dust.. she was fine, then I switched her to silica and she started sneezing/ choking like crazy! I went back to the old one and she did stop choking but still sneezes.. do you know any litters for cats with respiratory allergies??

[@j.culley2351]

I love your videos. How do I get my kitten to cover thier business? He tries, but only scratches the sides of the box. Keep making brilliant content 😊

[@OutdoorBengal]

Good question! There are many reasons that would explain that behavior. They don't like the litter, the litter-box is too small...

[@martinmiller61]

My bengal isnt pooping outside of it but gets little pieces of liter outside it and im trying to find a better litter box or liter

[@Rk-gu2xg]

Ok so of topic questions but I can't find answers so chat help.... If my cat is half Persian female...... And she mates with pure Persian male what will the babys look like .......

[@OutdoorBengal]

I'm sorry but I have no idea about breeding! Good luck!!

[@christinabirtwell1343]

New kitten mom and just found your channel , thank you for the great advice

[@wardtaylore]

Didn’t you have a CittyKitty in one of your videos when you were going through your car stuff? What caused you to decide not to use it?

[@OutdoorBengal]

That's a crazy good memory Taylor. I tried to train Mia when I first got her. She made the biggest dump of her life on my bed. I then did more research to find out that's super unnatural and uncomfortable for them and she did that to let me know that she was not okay with that. It's a clear example of not respecting the compromise and the balance of our cat's nature. A good litter and a regular clean makes the best solution in my opinion. :)

[@WhiteCatShirataki]

Fabulous video! Love the smiley sweet speaker too. Thoroughly enjoyable. Glad I stopped and watched this content. ::)

[@louisebarnard7734]

Have you tried toilet trading Mia? I heard Bengals are easily trained. I wish I had done do with my two Bengals, who have sadly passed away.

[@fluffycats6314]

We still need to deal with clogged toilets 🥲

[@giang-tienmoore3464]

Excellent useful content delivered in a structured and pleasant manner, Albert. Keep up the excellent work! :-)

[@OutdoorBengal]

Thanks so so much for the kind words! I have a few cool videos on the works, but I need more timeeee! hehe Happy Holidays!

[@Audrey-dn3if]

Where do I put the cat waste? Is the toilet okay? Along with which kind of litter?

[@OutdoorBengal]

It depends on the litter. Look for instructions in the packaging!f

[@yuliyasherstyuk842]

Why don't you try to train your cat to just go to the toilet? It's super easy, there is a toilet cover for that from which you slowly cut out pieces until no actual litter is left. Flushing is a lot more challenging, but also possible(if the cat is strong/heavy enough to push the button on top of the toilet tank, or if you have a lever that's much simpler for the cat).

[@kayleen1008]

How do you handle the litter box when you take her out?

[@OutdoorBengal]

In fact, you can take a cat on longer trips thanks to portable litterboxes. I explain that and some other things to take into account in this blog (There´s some video content there as well) www.outdoorbengal.com/blogs/adventure-cat-training/how-to-fly-with-a-cat-on-a-plane

[@gordontheengineswifedr.nirmal]

U r both adorable! Mmmwaahhh on that sweet softy!

[@OutdoorBengal]

Awww! 😊 thank you

[@kyarukyutie]

How do you train your cat to get used to taking a bath my cat keeps sctrathing me when im washing her, i use a water bottle filled with water cause she doesnt like strong water, but she still hates it amd what soap do you use to bath you cat?

[@OutdoorBengal]

I do not wash Mia. She does a great job at it and their own smell gives them comfort, so I don't want to take that away from them. Sorry I can't be of more help.

[@zeynepcayhan3284]

Kediyi gormek istiyoruz

[@ammarazoha]

My cat's name is also Mia

[@OutdoorBengal]

I love the name! :) why did you choose Mia?

[@ammarazoha]

It was like Mia, beautiful and we thought it would suit her

[@rouvendsouza3016]

How do you get your cat to cover their business in the litter box?

[@OutdoorBengal]

This is somethig that happens mostly on cats that were removed from their moms too early or on cats that are too confident and don't care about not covering their smell. Either way, it's hard to teach them. What you can do is encourage the behavior by rewarding them when it happens. Click, then reward. I would also consider visiting a vet just in case there's a health problem that's causing it (pain when using the litter and rushing out of it because they link the litter with something painful).

[@rouvendsouza3016]

@@OutdoorBengal Thank you, I'll try and let you know the result.My cat is an adult female cat(about 1 year and 2-3 months), and due to a personal issue she got seperated from her child and male partner. Is that related? Also, how many times in like a year do we have to have a checkup of our cats with a vet?

[@sainulshahnad]

@@rouvendsouza3016 my cat have the same problem did you have any result

[@clairekeane818]

Thanks for the video, Albert! I'm curious, why don't you teach Mia to use a human toilet?)

[@rose191991]

hi... imho its highly unnatural for cats to use human toilet

[@OutdoorBengal]

It's the point I make in the video about finding the right balance and not pushing our cats too far away from their comfort zone. At the beginning of having Mia I tried and she made the biggest dump in the middle of my bed. That was the trigger to learn more about cats and how to keep them happy. The RAW cat is the happiest cat. The cat that can play and hunt, that is active and mentally stimulated and lives as close as how they would live in the wild. Peeing in a toilet is not it. They like scratching and buring in sand, that's what they are programmed for and not doing it creates anxiety and litter-box problems. It's a no-no for me.

[@jesslikescoffee24]

It’s also not always allowed. Check with your local waste water rules to see if it’s allowed. Where I live, not only is it not allowed to flush pet waste, it’s supposed to be double bagged in the trash.

[@clairekeane818]

@@jesslikescoffee24 Wow... Here in Russia nobody cares about that(

[@clairekeane818]

@@OutdoorBengal Thanks for your detailed answer, Albert!

[@jcmayzik]

So you want me to put the litter in the oven???

[@ginger8655]

There is no need to constantly smile so big. It's very annoying dude..🙄😁

[@trashlover3495]

I think it's cute:)

[@aprils.9726]

Smh... 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@OutdoorBengal]

Haha I can’t help it… I have fun doing this videos! What’s annoying about it?

[@adityan3208]

It's not that annoying. It's noticeable but just focus on what he says lol

[@annemarie7845]

Whatever, I like your smile and enthousiasm.