Clean the litter box at least once per month

Scooping clumps on a daily basis is essential, but don’t neglect to thoroughly clean the litter box regularly.

This means replacing all of the litter and rinsing the box with mild soap and water. Wait for the box to dry before refilling with clean litter. If you use litter box liners, replace those as well at this time. We realize this requires a little elbow grease, but when performed regularly, it can be a done in a snap.

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As always we look to ways of keeping cats comfortable, happy, and using the litter box. Following these and other basic rules of litter box care can help avoid problems from coming up if your cat uses the box well, and help to alleviate problems if your cat already has litter box issues. Please note that some litter box behaviors and avoidance can signs of medical problems - if your cat has litter box issues or you notice changes in litter box behavior, it is important to take your cat to a good veterinarian. Although Boxiecat brand litter is veterinarian recommended, the writers of the article wish to state that we are not qualified to give medical advice.