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Use Plastic Boxes as Litter Boxes

Covered cat litter boxes are ridiculously expensive, however they certainly do help contain cat odors. Since we are a multi-cat family I found the best way to cut the cost and still reap the benefit was to use plastic storage containers.

You can purchase a nice size storage container for around $5. The storage containers now come in a variety of designer colors so designing your own cat condo by stacking them expands the possibilities.

Using a box blade knife, carefully cut out a hole on one side of the container large enough to accommodate your cat. You will want to leave several inches at the bottom to provide a lip to contain the cat litter inside the box.

Fill your new cat litter box with litter and if you choose, you can even attach air fresheners to the bottom of the lid before popping it on the container. For additional convenience you may apply adhesive hooks to the back to store the litter scoop and disposable bags.

When it is time to clean the litter box just remove the lid and scoop the waste as usual.

As I mentioned before you can expand your cat litter box into a condo by stacking a second box filled with a comfy pillow for kitty to use as a "hiding" cubby.

By Lyricfaerie from Norman, OK

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RE: Use Plastic Boxes as Litter Boxes

I'm not wild about the idea of using storage bins as permanent litter boxes. However, they do work great as temporary ones for trips. When I had a cat and would go on a trip (I never travel without my pets) I had one particular bin that I took with me to use as a litter box. I kept the lid so that while on the road I could close it up. And I also used the same bin for every trip, since I just can't bring myself to use it for anything else once it's been used as a litter box. Not even after sterilizing it. All in my head I know, but still.

Post by Cricketnc

RE: Use Plastic Boxes as Litter Boxes

This idea has simplified & neatened daily life so much for my cats & me! I have 6 indoor-only cats, & had had 8 litter pans -- 4 regular type & 2 domed. Using Sterlite 18-gal containers ($4.50/ea at Wal-Mart), we now use 1 dome & 2 of these Sterlites in 1 area, & 2 Sterlites in their 2nd litter area. The 1st one took about 2 hrs to make; all the rest, about 45 mins each.

It's neater, since the cats can shove litter out in only 1 direction, you can make the litter deep enough so that scoopable litter truly does its job, & the cats have some privacy. They seem to like this system.

I'll try to post pics when I'm done my chores for the day (daily litter patrol takes me about 15 mins 1st thing in the morning, so it's done for today already). Nica

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