Why Your Cat’s Litter Box Becomes a Health Hazard in Summer: The Ammonia Problem Nobody Talks About
Between May and September, heat transforms cat litter boxes into sources of dangerous ammonia gas that can trigger respiratory problems in both cats and humans. A once-daily scooping routine that works fine in winter becomes dangerously insufficient when temperatures rise above 24°C, accelerating bacterial enzyme activity that converts urine into harmful ammonia concentrations.