Anyone who loves indoor cats knows the value of good cat litter. Although cat litter may not be your best friend, it does play an important role in cleanliness for the indoor feline. Pet owners regularly clean out the cat box and replace the litter, but what happens if you are out of cat litter?
So, you have just cleaned out the cat box and dumped the litter. After you have given the litter box a good scrub and let it dry, you reach for your container of cat litter only to realize it is empty. You do not want your kitty’s restroom to be empty. It is time to head off to the store to grab some cat litter.
What can you do in the meantime to use for emergency replacement cat litter? If you leave the box empty, the cats may not use the cat box and resort to urinating or defecating in places that are undesirable. Avoid this problem with these temporary replacement ideas for cat litter.
Newspaper
People like to read the newspaper in the bathroom. Maybe Felix enjoys to read the paper, too. Well, we don’t really care if the cat is reading the paper, but we do want the feline to use the bathroom in the litter box.
Shred or tear your old newspapers to use in the litter box in case of an emergency. Shredded newspaper is not the easiest thing to clean up from the cat box, but it does make a terrific litter replacement when you are in a pinch.
Cedar Chips
If you have cedar chips or mulch around the house, you are in luck. Cats will love using mulch or chips in their litter box. Several handfuls of cedar shavings or mulch will work great as a temporary fix for your litter issue. The cedar chips will also leave the litter box smelling fresh and clean until you can make it to the local store for cat litter.
Dirt
Cats are clean animals, but when it comes to using the litter box, dirt works. If you have some dirt in the yard, you can toss some into the litter box and head off to the store with no worries.
Sand from a sandbox will work in the litter box, as well. If you need some cat litter in a pinch, snag a pale of sand from outside and your cat will be as happy as a kid in the sandbox.
The next time you have missed the cat litter on your grocery list, you will know what to do. You can use everyday items from around the house to temporarily fill the litter box until you can dash off to the store for some more cat litter.
