Hello I am a blind person who is interested in getting a cat, but I have a few questions. How do you pick up the cat poop and clean the litter box? I want to know any tips and tricks you guys have when dealing with a cat.
Thanks in advance!!!
FoursGirl9 points2y ago
Self-cleaning litter boxes are a thing! I saw one for the first time at a blind person's home over 20 years ago. Now we have one for our kitty. It's Nature's Miracle brand. Works wonderfully. Clumping litter and solids get automatically scooped/pushed into a receptacle that you replace when it fills up.
My husband is blind. We have a metal name tag and a little bell on our kitty's collar. She knows to shake her head to make a jingling sound so daddy knows where she is. She's our second cat, and both figured this out on their own.
09876555555 points2y ago
Aw that is so heartwarming (the kitties jingling)!
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blindchickruns2 points2y ago
That only works until the cat itself goes blind. Then both blind human and blind cat get to snark at each other. It's kind of fun really.
FoursGirl2 points2y ago
LOL. Then I'll put a bell on my husband.
BlakeBlues7 points2y ago
Get a litter container that has multiple sifting trays. Get clumping litter. This will allow you to just pick up the waste and toss it. Make sure you replace the litter on a schedule and clean the trays regularly to keep the kitty bathroom sanitary
Alaisha3 points2y ago
I just use clumping litter, and wear a glove and pick it up and place it into a trash bag. Not hard.
Bookjeans3 points2y ago
If you get a Scoop for the litter box with slits in it that can be really helpful when using clumping litter.
DrillInstructorJan2 points2y ago
We have a cat, and I need everyone here to understand that it is completely and totally impossible for a blind person to clean out a litter tray. Completely impossible. Just like I also can't do the dishes, hoover, or sweep up. Completely impossible, you understand that?
Don't give the game away!
ukifrit3 points2y ago
why would a blind person be unable to do dishes?
MostlyBlindGamer2 points2y ago
Shhhh!
DrillInstructorJan1 points2y ago
You got it!
audiovault_net1 points2y ago
How very helpful. ssshhh, don't give the game away, guys.
LadyAlleta2 points2y ago
You can get the multiple shifter trays. Self cleaning can scare cats and make it so that they won't go back to it. There's a few videos by Jackson Galaxy about it.
Taking the cats to the vet is very important as well. And you can get food brand recommendations as well.
Itsthejoker2 points2y ago
Pinging u/fastfinge because I know he has a cat!
Blind_Not_Clumsy2 points2y ago
Also, there are litter pan liners that sift the litter too. I’ve used them a few times...but my cat scratches at them like crazy.
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