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Litterbox Tips. Literally!

1/6/2011

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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 
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    An animal rescuer for ten years, now a petsitter also... taking time  to share ways I keep sane and slightly solvent.

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