Keeping
the litter box clean at all times is very important. A
cat may refuse to use a dirty, smelly box and may choose
to relieve himself in some other undesirable spot in your
house (this may also happen if you change litters and he's
not happy - read our litter
variety section). I once read an analogy that I
think is fitting - imagine using an outhouse that had been
generously used but not cleaned. Imagine using one
that had been baking in the sun on a hot summer day, and
this is what you'd get if you decided to place your cat's
litter box in a place that is in direct sunlight or is in
a hot area.
I
have found that cleaning the litter box nightly works nicely
for my cat. How you do that depends on the litter
and box you choose (also discussed below in the litter
variety section). One of the easiest ways is
to scoop the feces (and urine clumps if you use clumping
litter) into a ziplock sandwich bag. It holds in
the smell and you can collect a few days worth without
needing to empty the trash that you throw it away in. Another
option is to get flushable litter and flush the remains
(this, of course, is the cleanest option). One of
the best alternatives if you're going to collect the feces
would be the following product.
Litter
Locker Plus Disposal System by Petmate
Price: $19.99 at Petsmart, bag refills $8.99
This product locks away soiled litter
clumps and solid wastes to eliminate odors. Remove
waste from the litter box with the included scoop,
empty into the Litter Locker, and turn the dial to
seal odor away in seven layer plastic. This
stores up to two weeks before disposal is required;
each bag refill lasts up to two months per cat.
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