I have my floor. Nothing really works well, so lots of sweeping!

 

I have a couple of plush bath mats outside the litter box opening, plus a small obstacle course. They have to stop and make a sharp turn to the right when they leave the box (so they can't just run out), then jump over another obstacle, which gets a little more litter off their paws. Every little bit helps.

 

That's so clever! My apartment right now is a little too small for something like that, but when I do I'll keep it in mind.

I got a plastic (Van ness) litter mat but since I have an open litterbox, don't find it works great because Aggie usually will just bypass it. Would probably suggest using one if you have a closed litterbox, or getting a mat bigger than the box?

I do have a closed litterbox, and the mat spans most of the floor under/in front of it -- a lot of litter does end up on the mat, but it just gets scattered anyway. So I was thinking maybe some other kind of material that will get the litter to stick to it/fall in it, if it's grooved/etc.


Thanks, all!

 

I find a bath mat works well as it takes off quite a bit of litter off their feet, and I can shake off any litter into the litter box, and then it's easy to launder the mat about every 3 weeks or so to keep the pile fluffier.

 

I found a bath mat worked well. But Neko started peeing on it so no more mats for us :sad:

 

I got a plastic (Van ness) litter mat but since I have an open litterbox, don't find it works great because Aggie usually will just bypass it. Would probably suggest using one if you have a closed litterbox, or getting a mat bigger than the box?

 

Litter mats don't really work very well. Best thing really is a rechargeable dust buster close to the litter area. Just suck it up every other day!

 

I face the litterboxes to the wall. With just enough room for a cat to step out. The way they are tucked into their spots the cat has to walk around the box to make a break for it. That really helped with the litter spread. The only time I have an issue now is when Neelix EXPLODES over the side of the box... that still causes a little rainshower of litter.

I do have a rechargable Black and Decker hand vac. Every few days I sweep up any litter and buzz it up. Since I empty it after each use (so no random fuzzies from somewhere else) I just empty the litter back into the box.

 

I have this for our litter box Ribbed Cat Litter Mat - Cleaning Supplies and Tools - Storage and Cleanup - Starcrest

The litter gets trapped in there and I just pick it up and shake it off and the sweep.

 

I have this one

and I did see a difference from not using a mat to now using it. I bought a very large mat size. The box is against the wall, and the mat is under the box, and then the mat extends out pretty far accross the front of the litter box. It catches a lot of litter in the small holes. I can lift the mat and shake the litter back into the box. When I wasn't using the mat the litter was tracked down the hallway.

 

I have this one http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00L87FO3W?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage and I did see a difference from not using a mat to now using it. I bought a very large mat size. The box is against the wall, and the mat is under the box, and then the mat extends out pretty far accross the front of the litter box. It catches a lot of litter in the small holes. I can lift the mat and shake the litter back into the box. When I wasn't using the mat the litter was tracked down the hallway.

ingenious! that looks like a great mat to catch the litter. I didn't think to search for cat litter mat on Amazon when I was looking for a rubber mat to catch the pee actually for when my cat pees over the side of the box (I think because her arthritis acts up occasionally and makes it uncomfortable to squat). tried pee pads and finally silicone pads and found one that worked good for liquid. the plush rugs seem like a good idea too for dry litter. I imagine that's easy to vacuum and shake outside every once in a while to get the fine dust out, too. I'd be afraid to put it in the washer, though, because I use clumping litter and I'd be worried the fine dust would gum up the washer or ruin it somehow.

 

I just use a kitchen mat under the box. It holds the litter and if there's an accident the rubber backing will protect the floor.

 

Have a shag rug bathmat that does a great job. I place the long way at the entrance to the domed litter box with the edge under the ramp area.

 

I tried a couple tricks, one the fluffy bath mat, and two, turning the litter boxes so the entrance is toward the wall. We have one covered box and one with high sides with a lower entrance. I don't think the results are impressive. I noticed litter on top of the covered box and it's still on the laundry room floor, maybe not quite as much. I do think it's not making it's way into the kitchen as much so that's a plus.

 

I use what's described as a "ribbed entrance mat" on the shopping sites, like the kind designed to be a door mat right at the entrance to a home for wiping snow off your shoes, similar to this:

http://www.amazon.com/NoTrax-Entrance-Lobbies-Entranceways-Thickness/dp/B00PU4JLCE/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1441922569&sr=8-2&keywords=ribbed+entrance+mats

 

Hmmm, I should take notes here...my cats constantly scatter litter all over my small apartment. I find it everywhere, all the way to the opposite corner of my home! And mind you, my place is mostly carpet flooring throughout! Of course I have a gigantic mat (similar to NE Cat's suggestion) by their box since one of them happens to be in the hallway by the entrance, but it gets everywhere eventually unless I constantly vacuum, but it's still an ongoing battle. I may pick up another type of mat like vlapinta uses, but I'm iffy on the rubber...G used to chew on my crocs sandals, so I could never keep it indoors. :roll:

There was another type of mat I also purchased early on that looked very similar to this type and seemed promising:

However, I found one of my kitties starting to bite pieces of the corners off and so I had to throw it out. Sigh. Yeah, my kitties and pica... :dis

 

I found a mat at Dollar General that I really like. It was one of those "I just got a cat and am totally not prepared, buy everything in the store until I can figure out what I need" purchases. It is ribbed and boasted being "easy-clean". It doesn't get everything, BUT it catches a bunch. I am surprised at how much litter I poured out everyday back into the box. This was non-clumping Arm & Hammer litter. (hated it, might be allergic to clay litters in general tho... all I know is I can't breath.)
I will be interested to see if this mat will work for Tidy Cat's pure natural pine, cedar & corn litter.

 

I've been trying out different mats and nothing is perfect... I am trimming Mochi's paws every few days because some litter happens to get caught between those long hair of hers and they transfer all over the house!

It's only been 2 months or so since I first became Mochi's human, and the litter issue is driving me nuts! I don't want to vacuum day and night anymore! I ended up getting an iRobot instead - this is simply me waving to white flag.

 

My entrances towards the wall and the fluffy bath mat seem to be working fairly well. The bath mat traps a fair amount.


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I use a tote that I cut part of the front out ant it faces sideways on a shelving unit. I keep a rug under it with the part closest to the wall and front hiked up and a smaller mat coming out so it catches what the larger rug misses. I just shake it right back into the tote every couple of days.

 

I was going to post a thread about this.

My cats are horrible with litter. It's ridiculous. I changed the litter boxes to 35 gallon totes with the hole cut 8" from the floor. I turned them against the wall hoping that would help with the litter going everywhere. I also have rugs under the totes.

It's really getting old having litter every where. I have 3 cats 2 kittens. It wasn't too bad when I had only my 3 adults but two bottle baby kittens and obviously too attached to kick them out the door. lol

 

So I considered getting a mat. However, then I remembered my mom's house. She has some high sided bins used as cat boxes because her cats are little monsters about litter pollution. They still fling it out of those somehow. This is when I realized cats will find a way to get their way.

 

I use a bath sheet (extra large bath towel). It catches most of the litter, washes easily and is easy to recycle the litter back in the box.

 

Excellent idea, I think I'll pick one up Wednesday!

 

I currently have a litter mat and I have to end up using the hand held vacuum BC if I don't I find litter all around the house.
Couch, bed, table lol every where.

He's still a kitten so I'm hoping he gets better about cleaning his toe beans.

I saw this black hole litter mat on Amazon and I can't wait to buy it. Anyone tried it?

http://www.amazon.com/Blackhole-Cat-Litter-Mat-Rectangular/dp/B00G67FD6W

 

I saw this black hole litter mat on Amazon and I can't wait to buy it. Anyone tried it?

http://www.amazon.com/Blackhole-Cat-Litter-Mat-Rectangular/dp/B00G67FD6W

If you get this mat let me know how it works. I'm always willing to try something new!

 

This is one reason I prefer pine pellets. I HATE the dust and tracking from scoopable litter.

 

I've used rubber mats and regular bath mats and neither work very well. The rubber just doesn't catch it all and the bath mats get peed on. I guess they think it's an extension of their litter box. I keep a small whisk broom and dustpan next to the box.

 

I have spent my share of $$ on expensive litter mats, and by accident I found a cheap outside mat and was amazed at what a good job it did. I got it at Walmart for maybe $2-4 dollars, and it is not very big so I have several of them around the litterbox. The litter sticks to the mat really well as they step out of the box. They also have a smaller version of the same rug for $1.99 at Ikea. I have to say, they work better than the $35 mat that I have near one of the litter boxes.

That and I agree with the person that says lots of sweeping.