Miscommunication

I thought I was pretty good at interpreting what my cats are trying to say, but it seems that I can still be way off. For instance, when I first introduced the new corn kernel litter, I thought Strombeek was just shaking herself, something she probably always did but I never noticed. But in reality she was demonstrating her intense displeasure with the "World's Best" Cat Litter. She was like, NOOOOOOOooooooo. I hate this litter SO much! I need to get every trace of it OFF me!" 

And then when she kicked the poop into the fountain, I thought she was upset about her diet. But really she was like: The "World's Best" was crappy but tolerable. Arm & Hammer, however, is complete s***. When I failed to grasp that message, she started peeing outside the box. Then I was the one who was like: NOOOOoooo!

She peed outside the box the entire time we were in the desert. The cat lady barely had anything to scoop! She suggested it might be the litter, and I realized Strombeek's behavior had escalated with the introduction of the Arm & Hammer. There was something about it she hated bad.

So now we're back to Tidy Cat. When making a decision between doing what's best for the environment at large or our home environment, home environment won.

And the old tracking mat is done for. I doused it with Nature's Miracle, but it was time to just get a new one. And she seems to like the new mat. I mean, who wouldn't enjoy the vibrant summer colors and pleasant aroma of off-gassing?

(Tip: If you decide to purchase such a mat, do so during a season when you can open a window!)