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Shoveling shit, for cats, means…

Shit, what is it in the cat’s eyes? (a question with taste)

It’s a poop filled with its own smell…

What is the positioning of the cat litter box in the cat’s eyes?

It is a territory already occupied + necessities for survival (there are even kittens who don’t pee or poop because they don’t have a litter box + litter)…

When human beings are stuffed with these “things”, what is the cat’s constant staring behavior expressing?

Some behavioral scientists have made some speculations about this:

Speculation 1. Cats pay attention to “intruders” in their territory

Cats in the wild will spray urine to mark their territory, but cats with “good quality” at home will basically only urinate in the litter box, so the litter box can be regarded as the “heaviest smell” in the house and has the most cat smell of the territory…

So when you are “going to war” in this territory, he/she can’t come and see?

There are even cats who will rush in immediately after the excrement shoveler changes the cat litter or shovels the excrement, and then soaks it again to leave the smell…

Inference 2 Cats are alert to their surroundings

Cats in the wild must be carefully buried after each defecation, mainly to prevent powerful predators from finding their tracks and to prevent their prey from escaping after smelling the excrement.

So when you dig out the “smell bomb” that the cat has buried so hard, he/she may pay attention to your behavior after smelling the smell out of vigilance…

Some cats will be afraid that you haven’t covered the smell well, and then go into the litter box to scratch…

Speculation 3 Out of curiosity

Cats, as curious and overweight creatures, are full of spirit of inquiry about every move of human beings…

So when you shovel sand (make noise) + shovel excrement (strange behavior) + shake sand (fast moving things can easily attract cat attention), the cat may be curious about this combination, so stare at it, you What the hell is the boy doing…

In addition to these speculations, the shit shovel officers of various companies have their own opinions:

This kind of behavior of cats really looks like a “shit shoveling supervisor”, always paying attention to whether your shoveling work is in place, whether it meets he/she’s cleanliness standard, can you be issued a “shoveling supervisor” Shit certificate”…

Did you pass the shit-shoveling qualification exam?

What! Don’t you know that the shit shovel officer needs to pass this test before taking office? Come see if you qualify?

▌Subject 1 Preparatory stage for excrement shoveling

Q: Have you prepared a large and spacious cat litter box?

➤ Various studies from 2013 to 2020 have found that cats prefer larger and larger litter boxes. The recommended length is 1.5 times the cat’s body length.

Q: Have you prepared comfortable cat litter for cats?

➤Cats will prefer small particles and delicate cat litter. (Tofu sand is recommended to be within 2mm in diameter.)

With the combination of large cat litter box and bentonite clay, Miaozi looks very satisfied.

Q: Is the location of the cat litter box reasonable?

➤it should be placed in a quiet, hidden, undisturbed and well-ventilated place at home.

For example, the corner of the balcony (not facing the street + can be ventilated), so that cats can observe the whole room when they are defecating, and have a sense of security.

Q: Is the number of litter boxes appropriate?

➤The recommended number of cats for a multi-cat family is meow mouth + 1. If possible, a single cat family can also prepare two litter boxes, because some cats like to separate dry and wet…

▌Subject 2 is shoveling shit

Q: Is the litter box cleaned regularly?

➤For single-cat households, it is recommended to clean the litter box at least once a day. Diligent excrement shovelers can clean up once in the morning and evening~

Q: When cleaning, did you observe the cat’s excrement?

➤In order to better pay attention to the health of the cat, it is recommended to pay attention to the size and quantity of the cat’s urine mass, the shape of the poop, etc. every day.

▌Subject 3 After shoveling shit

Q: Is the collected excreta disposed of in time?

➤It is recommended to dispose of the excrement in time after shoveling to avoid the breeding of bacteria and mosquitoes.

After doing this, the cat will be able to give you the “Poop Shoveling Qualification Certificate” with confidence~