Thread: Litter tray "sinking" and mucky paws

My boys are using an Omega Paw (Large) with chick crumb as litter and while I fill the box generously I am not sure it's too much ? It's filled to roughly the point where all the litter fits into the grilled-off part.

I think what's happening is that the boys are "sinking" into the chick crumb a bit and then when they do their business, which is often soft (not runny), they step in it while trying to scrape over - a bit like being on the beach in wet sand for us.

Should I simply put less litter in the box or will they adapt ?

At the moment we get poo-ey paws and sometimes chick crumb covered poo outside the box as it stick to them :( Poor dears... only Leo doesn't mind having his paws washed, the other two are quite annoyed.

I should note again that the poo is soft, not runny - I think they are getting used to different soft foods like Bozita and while they eat plenty of dry they are also drinking plenty too.