Outdoor litter tray

lostinrates

Someone on this board was going to try an out door undercover litter tray but I cannot remember who.


I just wanted to know how it was going and if it had been successful. I remember suggesting using something non moisture sensitive because I thought a clumping litter might just absorb all the moisture in the environment and go solid...

I'm thinking about buying a small kennel and popping a tray with wood shavings in it and changing twice a day to reduce pressure on our indoor trays and just wondered if it had worked or been a total non starter ....

the_pink_panther_2

I imagine it would be absolutely covered with flies in no time if they are used. Not trying to be dismissive but would hate for you to fork out for a kennel and have wasted your money.

lostinrates

the_pink_panther wrote: »

I imagine it would be absolutely covered with flies in no time if they are used. Not trying to be dismissive but would hate for you to fork out for a kennel and have wasted your money.

No, good point, especially as we we are on a dairy farm and have more flies than average.

ATM the litter trays are in a down stairs lobby and an upstairs hallway....looking to site a third and not near where they eat or in a room!

RevolvingDoor

I think it might have been me.:) I did buy a covered litter tray but I haven't used it outside as I just thought it would attract flies and insects. Also we keep getting frogs in our garden at night and I didn't like the idea of finding a frog in there.:eek:

chez22

I use outdoor trays for my cats, my cats are no longer free roaming due to neighbour issues and I have a large pen in my garden. The trays are the covered type but they are situated under the roofed part of the pen so have protection from rain etc.

I have not had any problems with flies at all and I just use the lightweight white litter. Much as I love my cats it's so much better having the trays outside

secondhandsusie6cats

have you tried a Booda Clean Step? http://www.petplanet.co.uk/product.asp?dept_id=776&pf_id=54230&utm_source=ShoppingFeed&utm_medium=cpc&gclid=CKT56a2_6LgCFeXMtAodBTQAbQ These aren't made for outdoor use specifically and have a filter area in the top so you would need to cover that but they are pretty much enclosed and the inside would therefore be protected from most of the elements. I have one at home and it's great but I've only used it indoors.

paddypaws101

I have one of the outdoor ones from Zooplus, using OKO clumping litter in it. The litter does get very slightly damp but not enough to stop it working pretty well. I don't have an issue with flies around it either unlike the indoor trays I cannot claim to scoop it daily.
OP....if you live on a farm have you ever tried those Red Top Fly catchers? Revoltingly fascinating for how many THOUSANDS of flies they gather.

lostinrates

paddypaws101 wrote: »

I have one of the outdoor ones from Zooplus, using OKO clumping litter in it. The litter does get very slightly damp but not enough to stop it working pretty well. I don't have an issue with flies around it either unlike the indoor trays I cannot claim to scoop it daily.
OP....if you live on a farm have you ever tried those Red Top Fly catchers? Revoltingly fascinating for how many THOUSANDS of flies they gather.

No, but off to google and buy NOW.

anything that kills flies wins here.

Thank you:j

LutonGirl

My garden-bound three legged fella chose to poop on anything in the garden that he could dig in, so I made him an outdoor tray using a gravel mixing tray and a bag of pea shingle. I punched holes in the bottom of the tray to let it drain. I scoop the poop daily and then wash it down with boiling water and Jeyes Fluid once a week. He occasionally poops elsewhere but the tray has been a big success.

He was digging and pooping in my garden's shingled areas anyway, at least this way I can locate the "surprises" in the lucky dip tray and my tortoise doesn't crawl through a pile of poop.

paddypaws101

lostinrates wrote: »

No, but off to google and buy NOW.

anything that kills flies wins here.

Thank you:j

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-ORIGINAL-RED-TOP-REDTOP-FLY-TRAP-CATCHER-ULTIMATE-FLY-CATCHER-/280864159092?_trksid=p3284.m263&_trkparms=algo%3DSIC%26its%3DI%26itu%3DUCI%252BIA%252BUA%252BFICS%252BUFI%26otn%3D21%26pmod%3D271043475642%26ps%3D54

MrsAtobe

paddypaws101 wrote: »

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-ORIGINAL-RED-TOP-REDTOP-FLY-TRAP-CATCHER-ULTIMATE-FLY-CATCHER-/280864159092?_trksid=p3284.m263&_trkparms=algo%3DSIC%26its%3DI%26itu%3DUCI%252BIA%252BUA%252BFICS%252BUFI%26otn%3D21%26pmod%3D271043475642%26ps%3D54

Anyone know if that works on midges as well as flies? If it does, I'll buy 100