Cats are great pets, but owners complain that the smell of the litter boxes detracts from the pleasure of owning a cat.The scent may be overpowering and unpleasant, so scented litter doesn't always fix the problem.You can use a sliced onion to combat litter-box odor.
Step 1: Purchase an onion.
It does not matter what color it is.Or the type of onion you buy.All of them will be effective.Yellow onions produce the most potent smell for litter box deodorizing.Red onions are the most expensive, so buying a yellow or white onion may be preferable.
Step 2: The onion should be cut in half.
To make two halves, slice the onion down the middle with a sharp knife.If you want, you can remove the outer layers of skin to avoid a mess.The onion skin does not play a role in reducing litter-box odor.If you have a large onion, you can cut it into quarters.You will be able to put onion sections in more places.
Step 3: The onion halves should be placed in the room with the litter box.
You should put the onion sections in the room after you cut it.The onion will remove unpleasant odors after you cut it.It will be easy to place the onion on the floor, but you can experiment with different techniques.If you want to hang an onion from the ceiling, you can use a needle and thread through the onion and hang it from a plant hanger.The urine smell will be counteracted by the onion smell.The smell of the room will be mitigated by the onion fumes.It is possible to remove unpleasant odors from your home with a cut onion.If you leave a sliced onion in your basement, it will remove musty odors.
Step 4: Expect the onion fumes to go away.
The onion smell will fade over time if you place the onion halves in a room.The onions will lose their smell eventually.Don't worry about scaring your cat with the smell of onions.Humans sometimes find the onion smell unpleasant, but that is unlikely to happen to cats.
Step 5: When the litter-box smell returns, remove the onions.
Cut onions need to be replaced because they are no longer effective.Cut onions can last a long time.You can leave an onion out for a week or more.This process can be repeated with fresh onions.You could try to use different types of onions at the same time.
Step 6: Cats shouldn't be near onion halves.
Cats are poisonous to onions.If your cat nibbles one of the onion halves in the litter-box room, she should be fine, but eating too much can cause health problems.Onions and garlic are toxic to cats.Allium species damage red blood cells and diminish the amount of oxygen they can carry.This can lead to death in severe cases.
Step 7: The onion halves are hidden.
If you want your cat to reach the onion, look around the room and see where you could hide it.It can be difficult to hide things from cats, since they are notorious climbers.If you can, hide the onion behind a bookshelf, beneath a sofa, or on a high shelf that your cat can't jump up on.
Step 8: Put something over the onion half.
You can cover the onion if you don't put it under an object that will keep it from leaking.The onion should not be eaten by your cat.If your cat is persistent, use a heavy object.
Step 9: Keep an eye on your cat.
Call your vet if you suspect your cat has eaten a lot of onion.Lethargy and weakness, Poor muscle coordination, excessive salivation, and Vomiting are some of the symptoms caused by onion ingestion.
Step 10: There are too many litter boxes in your house.
The rule is to have as many litter boxes as cats.This way, you cat won't have to travel far to find a litter box, and can take its pick between multiple boxes.You need 2 litter boxes if you have a cat.If you have cats, you need litter boxes.Every floor of your house has a litter box.
Step 11: The box should be found strategically.
If you put the litter box in an inconvenient location, your cat may not be able to find it and you may dislike the location.Keep the litter box away from loud appliances, which may scare your cat.It should be kept away from your cat's food and water bowls.Add a cat entrance if the litter box is in a room with a closed door.
Step 12: The litter needs to be changed at least once a day.
It can vary depending on how many cats use the litter box.If you have a lot of cats in the same litter box, you may need to change the litter once a day.If your cat scratches the floor next to the litter box, he will tell you that it's time to change it.Cats don't like to use a dirty litter box, and may start going to the bathroom around the house if the litter is dirty.