What to do if there is no cat litter during the epidemic? What can be used as a substitute for cat litter during the epidemic?

As we all know, due to the impact of the epidemic, many places have implemented traffic control, especially in various places in Hubei Province, so many pet shops and express delivery cannot operate normally. Many people have run out of cat litter at home, so what should we do if there is no cat litter during the epidemic? Let's take a closer look!

What to do if there is no cat litter during the epidemic

1. Purchase on JD.com

JD.com still has cat litter that can be shipped, and it can also be shipped during the epidemic. According to the purchase experience of many cat bloggers during the epidemic, cat litter can be purchased on JD.com, but the brand and type of cat litter cannot be guaranteed. If express delivery is still operating in your area, you can choose to go to JD.com.

2. Purchase at large supermarkets

When you go to the supermarket to stock up, don't forget to stock up on cat litter and cat food for your cat. If you can't buy cat food, buy more ham, fresh fish, chicken breast, chicken, etc. instead of cat food. You can also buy rice for cat litter as an emergency measure.

3. Use sand as a temporary replacement for cat litter

If express delivery cannot be delivered in your area or there is no cat litter in large supermarkets, it is recommended that you use fine sand instead. First, scour the sand to shake off the floating and small particles. If the sand is not cleaned, it will cause inflammation of the cat's genitals.

4. Buy cat litter through other channels

Cat owners can learn about purchasing channels on Weibo and WeChat Moments and communicate with other cat owners. Or they can communicate with cat owners in the same community and ask them to share some cat litter with you.

What can I use instead of cat litter during the epidemic?

Before cat litter was invented, families raising cats used burnt coal slag (white in color and dusty) for cats to urinate and defecate. They also used a basin or something else to store it and changed it regularly. Another way to use it was to use millet husks, but this source was not as convenient as coal slag.

Cat litter is a product that came into being later, so if you want to find a substitute for cat litter now, you can consider aspects such as looseness, low dust, non-toxicity, and easy access.

Generally, you can mix wood ash, newspaper shreds, coal ash and some crushed sand and put it in a basin for the cat to go to the toilet. I believe that many people who raised cats in the early days have gone through this stage.

It is better to change the cat litter poison wine once

Cat litter is expensive or cheap. It is recommended that you change it every two weeks. Of course, it depends on the actual situation. Good cat litter can be used for a long time. Cat litter should also be used with pet deodorizing disinfectant, which can completely decompose the cat's excrement and will not produce odor!

No matter what kind of cat litter you use, you need to clean it up regularly. It is best to clean it once in the morning and evening, and sprinkle some deodorant powder after cleaning. You should also pay attention to frequent ventilation and keep the indoor air flowing. Cats are very clean animals. A clean and tidy environment will reduce the chance of them getting sick, make them happy, and have beautiful fur.

Can cats use disinfectant at home?

Yes! But you must choose a disinfectant that can kill viruses and is highly safe.

We also consulted our pet expert, and based on her advice, we recommend the use of chlorine dioxide here.

Chlorine dioxide is a green sterilization product that is non-toxic when taken orally, non-irritating to the skin, and does not contain alcohol, so it is non-flammable and therefore safer.

Chlorine dioxide can generally be purchased directly in pet cleaning products containing this formula, or you can purchase chlorine dioxide effervescent tablets.

According to the notice from the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 500 mg/L chlorine dioxide disinfectant can be used to disinfect items.

Therefore, if you buy effervescent tablets, you can pay attention to the content of one effervescent tablet to add water. Generally speaking, one effervescent tablet can be added to 1 liter of effective disinfectant. After adding water, it is a yellow liquid with a certain smell, which is normal.

When disinfecting, please also remember to isolate cats in different rooms!