I was touched recently when a customer, Kelly bought a Hepper POD and a Nom Nom dish for her kitten who was arriving soon as a playmate for her 6yo boy who has autism.
Immediately I offered her a Modkat as these Litter boxes are fabulous in keeping the nasty bits away from prying hands. Here's the email from Kelly:
Hi Andrew,
That is such a very generous offer, one I feel awkward about accepting. It certainly has been a tricky journey and yes lots of $$ on therapies but our little man has made wonderful gains and amazes us every day with how his little mind works. I think he is destined for great things as he really does think outside the square and has a unique perspective on things and has taught me a lot – such as finding patience I never thought I had J!
An autism diagnosis can certainly bring out the best and worst in people (for example, some don’t want their kids to play together or cut off friendships cause our lives are a bit more tricky and take a bit more planning) and then I get to meet some really wonderful people who are accepting of other’s differences and understand that raising a child on the spectrum can be really hard work, emotionally and financially.
Your kind gesture is certainly appreciated (I even had a little tear when I read your email) and I accept graciously (would love a white one). I am sure I will back to your site to purchase in the future once our feline friend joins our family and I will most definitely share your website with other pet lovers.
Thank you,
Kelly.
All the best to everyone who cares for kids in need. Please drop me an email for an extra discount.
cheers, Andrew
This may be the biggest source of cat smell in your home, so turn your attention here first.
Scoop the litter boxes daily, if not more often. And, of course, get the waste out of your house! You might consider using a product like the Litter Genie, which stores scooped cat waste in plastic bags inside an airtight container until you’re ready to go to the garbage.
Use unscented litter. Like air fresheners, scented litters only “mask” smells. Plus, lots of cats are turned off by scented litters and may choose another location for bathroom purposes. That will definitely make your house stink!
Sprinkle baking soda in the bottom of the litter box. Many people swear by this method to help minimize odors.
Change the litter frequently. Experts recommend a couple of times a month. Also, each time you change the litter, wash out the box with mild soap and water.
And don’t forget to replace boxes completely once a year. No matter how well you wash them, over time, plastic boxes can trap bacteria and begin to smell.
Ruthie asks, “Why oh why do my cats feel the need to 'christen' their litter box every time I either clean it or add new litter? I love them, but it makes me crazy!”
So, I got a little sidetracked while researching an answer this week. I stumbled upon the fascinating story of Ed Lowe, who was the founder of cat litter. His family business manufactured a grainy clay, which was marketed to machine shops to clean up grease and oil spillage.
In 1947, his neighbor was complaining about her cat tracking ashes throughout the house, so he gave her a sample of fuller’s earth to try. The substance worked so well for her, Ed began to market his product to local pet stores. Business boomed, and he never looked back.
In 1964, Ed Lowe founded Tidy Cat, the first commercially available kitty litter. Many people were impressed at Ed’s marketing prowess. At the time, most cat boxes were filled with sand or ash, which was cheap but messy. Ed gave samples of his new litter away to cat owners and quickly won them over!
If your cat watches you open the cabinet enough times, he will, like my refrigerator-opening feline housemates, figure out how to do it by himself. Kittens learn by watching their mothers hunt, eat, groom, and so on, and then repeating the behavior themselves until they get it right.
In an experiment in which cats and dogs were tested to find out how well they could remember where food had been hidden, cats’ short-term memory lasted about 16 hours, whereas dogs’ only lasted about five minutes.
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