For those of you who avoid litterbox scooping chores because the lumps of clumping litter break into tiny fragments when you scoop them, let me suggest a simple change to your scooping technique. TIP the box. Just lift one end of the box so that the mostly-clean litter all slides down to the low end of the box. This will reveal the exact location of the litter clumps. Use a litter scoop to push and pry from the edge of each clump, and they should 'pop' off the floor of the litterbox. If needed, you can use a little spray cleaner and a paper towel to clean, then dry, the bottom of the litterbox before repeating the process with the box's other end. This is so simple, but makes a big difference in my willingness to scoop each box twice a day!
Here is Lisa Pierson's website with a video of a similar technique, with one difference: Dr. Pierson reminds us that if litter is deep enough the clumps should not stick to the bottom of the litterbox. http://www.catinfo.org/?link=litterbox
Here is Lisa Pierson's website with a video of a similar technique, with one difference: Dr. Pierson reminds us that if litter is deep enough the clumps should not stick to the bottom of the litterbox. http://www.catinfo.org/?link=litterbox
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