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Many people have a natural fondness
for cats. Cats are loving, quiet, playful pets that can
provide years of entertainment and company.
Although many have a fondness for cats, that fondness can rapidly diminish
when it comes to litter box duties. Others, particularly
pregnant women, need to avoid litter box duty entirely for
health reasons.
Cats are intelligent and need little training to use the litter box.
The litter box should be scooped out daily, and it
should also be changed once a week. This involves removing
all the contents of the litter box, washing the litter box
itself, and refilling the box with fresh litter.
Those who don’t like to scoop out the litter box might want to
consider one of the best inventions ever – the self cleaning litter
box. These litter boxes are easy to use and may help keep the area
cleaner.
After the cat has used it, the self cleaning litter box
will automatically clean the litter either by sifting or using a
device that resembles a rake.
Self cleaning boxes that use shifting will often times have a
round design. Once the cat leaves the covered box, the dome on
top will revolve for the box to separate the refuse.
Boxes that use raking systems generally have a
rectangular design. Once the cat leaves the box, the rake
is triggered. It will rake through all of the litter in the box,
removing the clumps of waste.
Both types are popular, although shifting litter boxes
seem to be more common than the rake variety.
Those who are away from home frequently could benefit
from a self cleaning litter box. The cat who spends a lot of time by themselves
will appreciate it too, as the litter will remain nicer to use
for longer.
You can find self cleaning litter boxes at your local pet or department store,
or even online. They
are affordable and ideal for anyone who doesn’t like
scooping waste from their litter box.
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