Why does the bottom of it smell so bad?! Any liquid accumulating in tray I put it on smells putrid! The grass looks great tho & cat eats it.
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The stagnant water may smell bad, I usually don't leave a lot of water in the tray and water the grass as needed
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I can't really answer this I couldn't get it to grow for me...not one blade but mine smelled as well. I believe it's the soil mixture they have in this product. They might have some sort of fertilizer in it and that would likely cause the smell
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I have never had this problem. Perhaps you are over watering? Maybe the liquid just evaporates quickly here in L.A. because it's a dry climate.
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Don't have an answer to to that. Only had one cat out of four that would eat it.
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sounds like you may have to much litter in the tray. also are you using clumping litter. I suggest using Tidy Cats litter it is an excelant odor control also and very little powder. I have tested many litters and this is the best by far hope this helps Helen Gerling
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It has a noticeable plastic odor but not scented that I could tell. I returned mine because they were ridiculous. They had so many creases where the litter and urine got trapped that I could not scoop it. In addition, I have one cat that tries to dig to China and he pulled up the plastic making the creases worse. After the second day, I removed the whole thing and tossed it. I suppose this concept works if you never scoop and use non-clumping cat litter, but I cannot imagine people are that lazy. I decided to skip all liners and continue dumping and washing the pan once a month.
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Is the smell from the pad or the pellets? I don't notice anything...but only 1 cat, change the pad 1x a week, and change the pellets 1x month. With more cats, need to change everything more often, or have more than one box (w/ 2 cats, I had two boxes, but maintained the 1x week/1x month schedule).
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I used feline pine and sometime ago noticed the re-branded bag recently and was wondering why it smelled so much worse in the litter. Buy a bag of pet/animal bedding from your local tractor supply store or other similar farming supply stores. It's a fraction of the price and works well. My cat breeder uses the horse/animal pine bedding instead of this stuff.
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My cat didn't care for it at first, but mixed right in the food and he didn't even notice. I don't think had a strong smell, as for taste it's for pets so I have no clue.
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Didn't have that problem but had a major problem with the water spilling outside the waterfall. Discovered I had to line up all the spouts and covers perfectly. Once I started being careful about this, it's been working like a charm and the cats love it! I read one person complain that he had to refill it more often than his last bowl, but I honestly believe that's because his cats are drinking a lot more each day. I would say if you line everything up and the water doesn't circulate, there is a problem and you should exchange it. Good luck!
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You do need to hose it out really well. Look for those nooks and crannies. There always seems to be that little more to get. I use Simple Green during the hose down and follow up with Nature's Miracle. If you let it get caked on the sides before cleaning, it will be a problem. If cleaning before it gets chunky or changing the drawer a few times a week is not the issue, then perhaps it is the litter? The only smell issue I have had in 2 years is right after my cats drop a gift. They have a talent.
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It is rabbit fur. The inside being card board I do not think is awful; it is not toxic, it breaks down with liquid so if your pet ingests any it just goes right through. Some brands have plastic bodies under the fur. Plastic never goes away & if pets bite it it can have sharp edges, & if pets ingest itit can create problems that may require a Vet. These are truly the best. Ask any cat. LOL :)
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Mine came with the horrible smell as well. I put it outside to air out for a few days and I put it next to a bag of baking soda to absorb the odor too. After a few months, I've noticed that the smell is no longer present.
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I live in Republic of Ireland and run a boarding cattery without access to a wide range of these products. Our problem in the boarding cattery is that some cats pee in the unit and it seeps because they are not sealed - design fault - , thus it's a matter of trying to get the product into the gap. We haven't found anything that works perfectly, because the products can't reach, but Fizzion is as good as anything else, the smell always lingers anyway. I am fascinated that you have your litter tray on carpet, could you move it to a washable surface, because the products don't get the smell out completely, the cats will keep doing what they are doing. Maybe a waterproof bed sheet?
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I agree with the person who says it has a chemical perfume smell. It totally smells, ALL THE TIME. I don't understand why they have to add fragrance to cat litter, it just adds to the bad smells!
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Never used the Litter Genie; didn't like the look of it in the store. This Litter Champ is terrific; I have two healthy grown cats and it serves them well. If you are suffering odor then it can't be blamed on your Litter Champ. I suggest that you look at the litter you are using and also get a bag of baking soda to sprinkle in the litter and in the Litter Champ. If the odor persists you should perhaps change your kitty's food or even take her to a Veterinarian, preferably with a stool sample. Cat feces do not normally smell after a day or so when they dry out.
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Hi Stacy. Any updates on your little guy with this potty? My cat is the same way, and I'm thinking about getting one of the grass potty for her.
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As of right now, I still think they don't like to drink from it... I heard a report (from my wife) that she saw one of the two cats drinking from it, but I have not been able to verify this myself. I have filled it up with water twice because it went below the fill line, but I'm not sure if that is due to cats drinking the water or evaporation.
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I've had it for about 4 months with no issues. There is usually only an odor when its been used, waiting to cycle. Not sure if it's litter related but I have 2 cats & use Arm & Hammer Clump & Seal litter, it works great. Could there be feces stuck somewhere inside that needs to cleaned out... Good luck!
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sure, it sounds like the cat is walking in dry leafs (crunchy), they love it, much better than the normal (that does not sound). I hope my experience will be useful to you. Have a terrific cat-time!