4 Creative Litter Box Alternatives

Life with a pet that can do its business indoors makes Sunday mornings a little more restful, but not necessarily sweeter.

By Shannon, MyPetHealthGuide.com

Kitty litter, for all of its wonderful practicality, can create quite a mess. There are strategies for helping your cat cope with missing the box from time to time and things you can try to reduce the smell. But the straight poop is that some folks just can’t make peace with the concept of an open box in the bathroom.

If your concern is more philosophical than actual, here are some nifty ways to dispose of your dilemma:

Sweeten the Pot

Try a scented or natural product, like a litter made of pine to at least alter, if not completely eliminate, the odor.

Automatically Change Things

A self- changing litter box sweeps the solids from the pan, keeping litter from staying in the box where the cat goes. They can range from basic to extreme, but they can be well worth the scratch if you hate to clean the box. Plus, if your cat is prone to urinary tract infections, a self-changing box will help to keep bacteria from growing close to where your cat will be going.

Kitten litter training made easy

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New G.

11:36PM PST on Jan 24, 2012

Thanks.

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Michele W.

3:23AM PST on Jan 1, 2012

Thank you

May H.

4:32PM PDT on Oct 11, 2011

my cats use cat litter, i dont think they should use toilets, they are cats,let them be cats

Linda A.

6:38AM PDT on Sep 30, 2011

I have a very senior cat - she is 20 years old that we know of. Fairly healthy, but she has some arthritis and that has become a problem for her going in her litter box. Her box is big - really big, but she can't really squat, so very often, she does her business on the floor around the box. I love her, but going on the floor is where I draw the line. The other problem is how much she throws up. I spend a fortune on age appropriate food for her, but she still throws up - everywhere and anywhere. Is it time to put her down?

Christa L.

11:24AM PDT on Sep 13, 2011

I would love to have a cat, but I live in a small second floor apartment with a balcony. I am afraid if the cat goes out onto the balcony it might jump up onto the railing and fall down. Does anybody have a solution to this?

Sheri P.

10:06PM PDT on Sep 11, 2011

would love it if my cats would use the toilet...

Joy J.

3:28PM PDT on Aug 24, 2011

Sounds cool :)

Lu Ann P.

10:44PM PDT on Aug 22, 2011

lmbo, training the kitty to use our toilets! let them be cats and dig into whatever kind of litter works for you n your kitty.

Madeline L.

8:15AM PDT on Aug 15, 2011

I use paper litter from Petco.....the best so far. It has to be scooped every day, but it isn't messy. I've found it to be better than Yesterday's News(another paper litter)