Cat Litter tray liners?

kxjesse · #1 (**permalink**) 19-07-2011, 08:10 PM

I have my first kitty from a friend's friend and she is well trained to use the cat litter tray. The problem is when I use the cat litter liner, she scratches the liner and messes up all the litter outside the tray. I tried to put newspaper on the liner but it's the same. My boyfriend said it's better not to use the liner and newspaper coz the kitty has to scratch after doing her business. But for me I want to use liner coz it's easier to clean and more hygiene. How to train my kitty not to mess up the litter? Or I really have to give up using the liners?

buffie · #2 (**permalink**) 19-07-2011, 08:15 PM

I'd give up using the liner, I have never used them as they just get ripped up, I have a antimicrobial litter tray spray cleaner which I spray round and wipe when I clean the tray, but cats never ever do anything to make your life easy

messyhearts · #3 (**permalink**) 19-07-2011, 08:18 PM

You can't. That simple.

If it is spilling over the sides, get a hooded tray but if you have a digger I am afraid you will have to like it or lump it with the liners. Most cats do this. It is natural.

Dante · #4 (**permalink**) 19-07-2011, 08:19 PM

Gave those up soon after we started using them. Such a terrible invention!
Cats will just rip them to shreds.

Kitty_pig · #5 (**permalink**) 19-07-2011, 08:20 PM

I gave up on the liners too, without the temptation to make a funny noise with the liner and her claws Luna isnt messing about so much, she does her doings, covers it and carries on xxxx

spid · #6 (**permalink**) 19-07-2011, 08:21 PM

You can't train her not to mess up the litter - it's instinctive for her to dig and scratch. If you really need to use litter liners (never liked them myself) then get a really really deep litter tray and fill it up masses so she can't dig to the bottom. Personally though I thin they are a complete waste of money and you still need to wash the tray anyway cos they get ripped or moved and so get dirty underneath.

buffie · #7 (**permalink**) 19-07-2011, 08:24 PM

Sorry cant give you even a glimmer of hope.I agree with everyone else liners are as much use as an ashtray on a motor bike.

Lumboo · #8 (**permalink**) 19-07-2011, 08:26 PM

Before I got my kittens I got three packets of liners. When this lot finish I won't be using them again as they get scratched up so quickly it isn't worth it. I am changing the litter simply because the bags are scratched rather than the litter needing emptying.

I still end up wiping the tray with the litter tray wipes as so much spills out of the liner due to the cats scratching it. I think it is one of those items that seems a good idea before you remember what cats are like

shyboots · #9 (**permalink**) 19-07-2011, 08:30 PM

I bought litter tray liners because I was naive and just thought everyone must buy them, but yeah quickly realised no point. I just thought though, I could use the leftover ones for emptying poop into

Cazza1974 · #10 (**permalink**) 19-07-2011, 08:40 PM

I bought them when we first got Dorrie, used them once and never bothered after that as she just ripped it to shreds. I just bought a hooded tray and have never looked back since

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