Tray for cats: types, sizes and selection rules

With the advent of the kitten in the house you have to think about buying a tray. A simple man in the street is easy to get confused in the choice, because the range of these products is very wide. On the shelves of stores you can find different models, and this is what baffles, because I want to choose the best option for a pet.

How to determine the optimal variety, as well as how to choose the size of the product - let's consider in more detail.

Tray models can be classified according to several criteria. For example, they are ordinary linear and angular. According to the degree of complexity, they can be simple and complex. By type of use are divided into manual and automatic. For the price allow you to choose the option for owners with different budget.

For durability, modifications can be standard and disposable. In the lines there are also road-type models or folding structures that are necessary for a cat participating in exhibitions or frequently visiting with a host of guests. In general, trays can be classified into 2 main types: open and closed. Each line of species has its own categories and features.

Open trays are traditional, presented in the form of typical plastic boxes of rectangular shape, and can be supplemented with bars and bumpers.

The advantages of such modifications are reasonable price and compactness - they do not take up much space. In addition, they are easy to use, visually open for cleanliness control and easy to wash and change filler. As for the minuses, the usual cat trays need to be cleaned often and sometimes daily.

In addition, when they are used, the filler is often spread outside the tray. Another disadvantage is lack of aesthetics: dIt is convenient for cleaning, but on the whole, a look at the tray containing animal excrement is unpleasant.

Modifications of an open type with a grill are more convenient. In fact, these are the same boxes, but on top they have lattices with holes of different sizes and numbers. The filler in them is strewed to the bottom, which eliminates the raznashivaemoe granules around the house. These products are inexpensive, due to the filler used from them does not emit an unpleasant smell.

The disadvantage of the products is the need to clean the lattice every time the animal fulfills its natural needs. In addition, the remnants of feces can linger between the holes of the lattice, which complicates washing. Another nuance is the difficulty of selection of the tray, because manufacturers often make such models of soft plastic. In addition, it is difficult to find a product of this type for cats of large breeds.

Trays for cats, equipped with high sides, belong to the category of open-type models. The design of the product is an open tray with sides, which are attached to the edges with the help of special clamps. At the same time, the model may have a mesh grid and a special spatula to remove excrement and swollen filler granules. These models are designed for cats that scatter the filler outside the tray or individuals who are defecating past the tray.

Convenience models is the ability to use plastic bags for the pallet, which simplifies the cleaning of the spent filler. Due to the high sides of the filler remains inside the boxes. The trays themselves are more stable, they are suitable for cats and cats of large breeds (bobtails, Maine Coons).

Modifications of trays for closed-type cats look more aesthetic and have a good ability to contain unpleasant odors.

This is an excellent choice for owners of cats who do not want to keep the toilet door closed, allowing the cat to enter it as needed. Constructions of this type have a door, which is often removed after purchase to adapt to the toilet, so that the cat does not think that it is going to the stove.

The advantages of these models are the purity of the surrounding space, the tranquility of shy cats, the impossibility of excrement falling outside the box, aesthetic appeal.

There are also disadvantages to the products. These include large sizes, which means that the tray requires more space. In addition, these products are more expensive, need to wash not only the bottom but also the upper part. Sometimes cats do not recognize such toilets, which they have to contend with for quite some time.

Progress does not stand still, and therefore cats today may have toilets. In fact, these models are similar to conventional structures of a closed type with the only difference that they have a paddle and a carbon filter necessary to absorb unpleasant odors. Filtration plates are designed for 5-7 months, it is recommended to put antibacterial wipes on the bottom of such trays to prevent the growth of bacteria.

The disadvantage of the designs is the need for continuous cleaning of solid waste. These models are more expensive than standard analogue closed type. However, they are comfortable, have a drawer under the filler, practical in operation and aesthetically attractive. These products are manufactured by companies in Japan and Italy, the designs have doors, can vary in size, shape.

Automatic trays for cats are a kind of know-how in organizing the toilet issue. Unlike other varieties, the models of this line are equipped with a self-cleaning function, which significantly raises the price tag of any tray. These trays have a connection to the sewage system and cold water supply, as well as electricity. In fact, this is an autonomous device with a full installation, which requires the purchase of a filler and the timely replacement of cartridges.

The thing is functional, but the self-cleaning procedure takes about half an hour. However, this does not happen when the animal is in the tray, for which the sensors are responsible. Advantages of products of this type are automatic cleaning after each visit to the toilet by a cat, the disinfection procedure, the efficiency of the filler, the elimination of unpleasant odor, and the protection of the surrounding area from dust and granules.

To date, the list of popular trays is huge, which is explained by the preferences and financial capabilities of breeders. The top includes the most current models for cats for buyers.

• VC Closet - a capacious plastic tray of a rectangular shape with high sides and dimensions 420x335x140, 490x380x160 mm. Produced by Chinese manufacturers, may include a scoop, mesh and top cover. Often is an element thumbs for trays.

• DD Style "Dogush" - analogue of budget type with a mesh, made of colored plastic by the company “Dunya Dogusz Plastic”.It has fixed high sides with a snapping system and preventing the spreading of filler; dimensions can be 495x360x125, 495x360x167 mm.

• Marchioro Goa - high-quality plastic tray from the Italian manufacturer Marchioro on non-slip rubber legs, having the parameters 370x270x120, 430x330x140, 500x370x170 mm. Has high removable boards with reliable clamps.

• Triol closed house - cat tray from LLC "Triol SPB" in the form of a corner-type house with parameters 570x430x400, 513x388x433 mm. A kind of box for shy cats, suitable for representatives of large breeds of cats.

• Closed tray Imac Zuma - a product of the Italian brand Imac with parameters 400x560x425 mm. The package includes: tray-box, carbon cartridge, removable frame, bags for waste filler and paddle.

• Ferplast jumpy - modification of the closed type with the upper entrance or a mesh cover with a hole for the cat, which prevents the entrance of other breeder pets. The parameters of the trapezoidal model of the Italian manufacturer Ferplast are 575x388x390 mm.

• Curver pet life - a dry closet of the closed type of a streamlined shape with an oval entrance and a stylish design. The model parameters are 510x390x400 mm, in the ruler the tray is presented in two shades, the product is collapsible, it has a pull-out tray, a scoop, a grid for the pallet, a carbon cartridge.

• Kao Cat - the dry closet of Nyantomo Seiketu Toire of the Japanese producer, made of plastic. Consists of a tray support, a sliding tray, a grid and the top cover. Model parameters are 550x430x400 mm. In the configuration there is a shovel for removing solid waste.

When buying a tray for your fluffy pet, you need to consider a number of factors. For example, the product must be stable so that at the time of use it does not slide on the floor of the toilet. The existing frame must be removable, which makes it easier to wash the tray.

Bulky products of the closed type must be constantly disassembled and assembled for cleaning. Others altogether frighten cats with a cleansing noise. Separate options are made in the form of slips for training the animal to the toilet. It is worth noting other criteria for the purchase.

• Manufacturing material should be durable and quality. There should not be an unpleasant smell from him, the plastic itself must be thick and resistant to bending, so that the pet does not push it through with its weight. Unpleasantly smelling plastic cats reject, to such trays, they do not fit.
• Type of construction picked on the basis of the nature of the cat. If she is shy or likes to rummage and scatter filler, you can choose the option of a closed type. Kitten enough open tray. Open boxes are convenient in those cases when two cats walk in one tray.
• The dimensions of the trays are important.Because small boxes are good only for kittens. For larger individuals, options are chosen more spacious so that the animal can turn around in a tray. As for the products of the closed type, when they are selected, the key parameter becomes the height parameter: it should allow the pet to straighten out inside the house.
• Side height in open models should be selected taking into account the age of the cat. If this is a very small kitten, he will not be able to independently overcome the barrier in order to get inside the box. An adult individual needs to choose an option with rounded sides.
• The best models are products with a mesh lattice and the possibility of using a filler.. The granular material will allow you to delay the unpleasant smell that occurs after a cat visits the toilet.
• It is important to pay attention to the convenience of cleaning. In this regard, it is more convenient to open designs of direct type. In closed models, it is more difficult to clean the deposited plaque from urine and feces. In addition, they are not visible when the time has come for cleaning.
• Need to look closely to the width of the product. No matter how much you want to put a cat toilet in an apartment or house most rationally with space saving, narrow options for a cat are no good. Insufficient width may cause the animal to crap past the tray.
• In most cases, the decisive factor in the purchase is the cost. Of course, every buyer expects a certain amount. However, if the kitten is small, you do not need to buy an expensive tray for him, which he cannot walk to. The first box can be simple and small. In the future, for a pet, you can choose something more expensive.

If desired, you can purchase a corner box. A model can be simple without a grid or with a lattice, but its parameters should accommodate an animal without constraining its movements. Otherwise, the cat will look for another latrine place. To reduce the likelihood of scatter filler, you can choose a model with an angular wall. On average, the size of such a product can be 510x510x155 mm.

Depending on the type of construction, the tray is cleaned at a different time interval. It is longer in models with a self-cleaning system and shorter in open boxes. Simple trays should be washed every time after visiting the animals. The same rule for open products with a lattice, it is washed daily, as soon as the cat fulfills its need.

If you ignore frequent washing, an unpleasant odor accumulates in the tray, and the cat as a squeamish being, will cease to recognize it as its latrine place. It will be unpleasant for her to step on wet or spent filler. Much depends on the number of pets and the type of filler that is used in the tray. It swells and increases in size in different ways, has its own nuances of use.

If wood filler is used in the tray, it has to be changed once a week. After all the granules are scattered or swell, the tray is washed with a special agent, dried and filled with a fresh portion of the filler. If there are two cats in the house, it is necessary to change the filler and wash the toilet twice a week (except for the constant cleaning of the grate). Sometimes the situation is such that cleaning may become unplanned.

Such cases include troubles in the form of loose stools or sticking of feces on the sides and walls of the tray.

Trays without grids imply the mandatory use of filler. For these boxes you can buy plastic bags or garbage bags, putting them on the bottom, and pouring filler granules on top. Depending on the type of granulated material, wood filler is sufficient in quantities that barely cover the bottom. Silica gel will need no more than 2 cm in thickness, a mixed product of clay and sawdust - no more than 2-2.5 cm, sand - up to 3 cm.

The filler must be used correctly. For example, it is necessary to fill them with a tray without a lattice in larger quantities. If the model has a grid, the number of granules should not be large, because when moisture gets on them, they can increase in size not only twice, but even tripled. When pouring work material, it is necessary to take into account that there should be free space between it and the top of the grille. When enlarging the granules, they should not rise through the holes in the grid.

Dispose of waste filler need in the trash.To simplify the task, it is worth wrapping the box with a plastic bag. After the granules swell, the bag is removed from the box and disposed of. The tray itself is washed to get rid of the gradually injecting smell. Then it is dried and again put on a new package, filler is poured on top.

Closed models do not wash less often than open ones. Models built into the sewage system have their own purification systems. As a rule, all the nuances of washing are indicated in the documentation attached to the product. Flushing in other modifications occurs 20 seconds after the cat leaves the tray. This is done by the built-in touch sensor.

Self-cleaning toilets are comfortable and hygienic. Bags in automatic models must be removed once a week. Cleaning is done by pressing the lever. Other devices do not need a familiar filler. Such toilets are filled with special granules, along which liquid excrement flows into the drain. Solid waste is collected through a rotating scoop.

Automation is convenient and the fact that the owner can set the optimal cleaning time. The tank is independently cleaned, the granules are washed and dried. The installation of such a toilet is carried out by a plumber, it is connected to the sewer and electricity. Calculated data products for cats of all known breeds.

Models with self-cleaning function may have a different principle of operation. Some of them have a special device that collects excreta and sends them to the lower tank, leaving the worker clean. These models need bags for excrement. However, a minus of such structures is that the smell cannot be eliminated until the owner throws out a bag of excrement.

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