Too few reviews talk on the absorbency of these pads. How well do they absorb and help against strong urine smells? My male cat ruins litter rapidly.
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The pads are really not that thick. It does not control ordor that well , my female cat will not use the litter box if she can smell the urine so I have to change the pad and litter often. I will be going back to the Purina tidy cat Breeze cat litter pellets and litter box. You might find that might work very well for your cat.
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I have one fixed front declawed female cat. I only have to change the kitty litter once a week now & have little to no smell. I have the clumping kitty litter & clean the clumps out. What I like about these litter box pads is the deordant & tough construction. The litter box is easy to clean & the room does not smell. I have never had a leak. With a male cat, one might have to change more often, but I would recommend giving these a try.
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That is the sole reason why we buy these. Our large male cat has very strong urine and we always line our litter box with these pads then use the arm and hammer litter. Never have had issues since. The only issue is when changing the litter these pads tend to leave the sticker edge behind on the litter box. But for us not a big deal.
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I think I buy the 40 lb. bag and have plenty left over. I have the jumbo disposable boxes. I have one cat. I fill the jumbo box 80% to the top and over time it decreases b/c of use. This litter is so absorbent, that I can just add more litter to return it to 80% once it gets too low. No odors, no urine gets to the bottom b/c the litter absorbs it so well and quickly. Best litter I ever bought.
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My husband prefers Tena pads also because he travels a lot and frequently is not able to stop for a bathroom break. The Tena ultimate pad has great absorbency and relieves his worries about taking a bathroom break if he sneezes or coughs. Yes, they are for men too!
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Joan,I do not know how it works on any litter except Precious Cat Ultra Premium Clumping Cat Litter, 40 pound bag. I am allergic to pine/pine products and need an odorless/hypoallergenic litter. I believe the combination of the scoop/caddy and the Precious Cat litter is excellent. I am sorry I am unable to provide further information.
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The pads in the system catch the urine, and these pellets only soak in *some* of it, so I'm not sure how well they would work in that capacity. You may want to buy a single bag and try it out (rather than a box/case). Good luck!
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I use the blue pack of pads and they work very well. I am a frequent visitor to the potty and I have used these for about 3 years.
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I do not have any facts about the preferred time use of this product, but I can speak to my own experience. Of course it is always better if you can treat the urine spot immediately, but that is not always possible. I have used this product on carpeting that has been cleaned numerous times, and it has removed the urine odor. It is important when treating an area that you get to the lowest source of the odor. In other words, you must get the Zero Odor clear down into the pad if the urine soaked into the pad--otherwise the odor will remain. I also have a wool area rug (oriental) that has been cleaned. I have found that I have to treat both sides of the rug to completely remove the odor. Also, wool seems to retain odors more than other fabrics, so it may require treating more than once. I have tried many products that profess to remove the urine odor, but in my opinion this product does the best job. Good luck. If you decide to try it, I hope it works for you. Sue J.
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I just wanted to chime in here as this is also the reason we use the diapers - a male cat who still sprays even though he is neutered. These work great and I completely agree with Donna - make sure you give him a chance to use the bathroom normally. That said, my cat has used the bathroom (#1) while wearing these and it didn't spill out of the pad - I use regular sized seventh generation sanitary pads and change them out at least once a day, usually whenever I see him spray. I -LOVE- this diaper for letting our cat be a part of the family!
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I sprinkle some in when I add new litter to the exsisting. Every few days. My cat is in end stage kidney failure and he urinates a lot .. this does help keep the smell down thankfully.
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I originally used the suggested litter... worked great BUT the urine smell became horrible. It would just sit on the bottom and build up... currently I use the clumping litter and the problem now is that the hole is not big enough to allow the pee clump to pass through...
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In my opinion, cat urine smells worse. I have 4 cats and a dog, so this might be numbers rather than actual odor. I always buy clumping litter with odor control. I think it depends on the individual doing the smelling.
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Yes, it does cut down on the urine smell as well. I've just sprinkled some and scooped it into the litter and shortly after the smell dissipated. Before that the urine smell was pretty strong and stifling. Not sure whether it makes a difference, but the litter our cats use is the classic clay litter and not the clumping kind.
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Hi Dorothy. I would not consider absorbancy to be a major attribute of this pad. It is like Astro Turf and the bottom of the pad does not have padding that would completely block urine from going through. The pad does "repel" small amounts of liquid though (as mentioned in the product description). We bought the pad primarily to catch litter from cats' paws on their way out. It is also good to catch any feces that might attach to your cat's tail. We have a long hair Main Coon, and sometimes he has issues with that.The pad provides ample coverage and the neutral tone goes with pretty much any decor. Let me know if you have any more questions. Hi Dorothy. I would not consider absorbancy to be a major attribute of this pad. It is like Astro Turf and the bottom of the pad does not have padding that would completely block urine from going through. The pad does "repel" small amounts of liquid though (as mentioned in the product description). We bought the pad primarily to catch litter from cats' paws on their way out. It is also good to catch any feces that might attach to your cat's tail. We have a long hair Main Coon, and sometimes he has issues with that.The pad provides ample coverage and the neutral tone... » Read More Hi Dorothy. I would not consider absorbancy to be a major attribute of this pad. It is like Astro Turf and the bottom of the pad does not have padding that would completely block urine from going through. The pad does "repel" small amounts of liquid though (as mentioned in the product description). We bought the pad primarily to catch litter from cats' paws on their way out. It is also good to catch any feces that might attach to your cat's tail. We have a long hair Main Coon, and sometimes he has issues with that.The pad provides ample coverage and the neutral tone goes with pretty much any decor. Let me know if you have any more questions. « Show Less
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Well I feel stupid because I never noticed the two different versions of this. I have been buying the pet urine one but will definitely get the cat one next time to see it if works better. My best guess (and this is from experience with both dog and cat pee) cat urine stinks up the house a lot worse than dog urine so possibly the cat urine product would be stronger and more effective on cat odors.
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They are not meant to be absorbent. They are paper-thin. The urine goes right through it. They are intended to catch the bowel movement so it's easier to dump it out of the cloth diaper.
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I'm wondering this as well - we have a cat that will not use a litter box but will use puppy pads.... thinking of trying one of these. Anybody try this yet?
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First, shake it outside until no more litter falls out... (hang it and beat it with a broom) ...if you're using clumping litter you'll have a real headache when you go to hose it off. I tried all sorts of odor neutralizing products, but nothing worked and my cats started to prefer the mat to the box. When I trashed the mat, nobody peed outside the box anymore. I picked up a few carpet remnants and they worked equally well... at $1 each it wasn't a burden to replace them if an accident happened.