Cat Litter Pancakes

Big chunks of dried urine at the bottom and in the corners of your litter box. We can all relate to the frustrations of what I like to call, "Litter Caking". The complications from this and the constant scrapping makes us want to pull our hair out, so we look for solutions.

Typically, the first thing we do is purchase a different type of litter. Recycled paper, fragrance-free clay, extra clumping, plant-based material, or pine/cedar just to name a few. Then we find that it doesn't work and we continue to see litter caking.

Can I have some privacy please!?

We then start to wonder if it's the type of litter box that we have. Cats are finicky when it comes to the type of box they decide to do their business in. There are boxes with tops, round - dome like ones, ones that come with motors, etc. In all my years of being a cat parent, the best box to prevent litter caking is the large Rubbermaid storage totes.

If you don't want to go from your current litter box to a tall, deep - uncool looking Rubbermaid storage container, the best way to prevent litter caking is to ensure you put at least 4-6 inches of litter.

If you go and check your current litter level, I bet you will have between 2-3 inches at most. Low litter level is the biggest culprit of litter caking. Just adding a few inches more to your current level will ensure that the urine stays at the top and doesn't migrate to the bottom of the box.

Go and try it and comment below if it's worked for you! I would love to hear about your experience with this simple trick of preventing litter caking.

Nicole @ Just Cats