Litter boxes

[jenluckenbach]

I do not do it nearly often enough. So I'd say go with your instincts. If you feel it does not come clean any longer, get a new one.

[krazyaboutkatz]

I've thrown my old litterboxes away when they broke. I use the covered kind and the latches would break over time. Now I've found a better type of litterbox from Petmate that doesn't have latches and they're very sturdy. I hope to have these around for a long time. I'm currently using only 4 boxes and 2 are covered and 2 aren't so the cats will be able to choose which kind they'd like to use.

[jazzcat]

I toss the old ones when they look scratched up and don't seem to clean well.

[moosmom]

I replace mine every couple of years. I usually wash them out real good and then donate them to the shelters.

Gary,

That's a great idea, using the wide flat Rubbermade bins. Unfortunately, my cat Mollie Rose digs to china so I need ones with covers.

[G535]

If it's a litter box or a computer it doesn't get thrown out here until it has a death certificate!

When the litterbox is too dirty for the cat I put a few holes in it (the box, not the cat), fill it with potting mix and plant some seeds in it.

[relish]

I buy new ones every 6 months or so. One of my cats, Emma Belle, is very picky, so I like to make sure that it's up to her high standards. Sounds like I don't need to buy new ones so often.

[KitCat]

I only have 1 cat and I put a plastic liner on it so it's easy to clean and it lasts a long time.

[Donnaj4962]

This is an interesting thread. As I changed litter this weekend, I was wondering if one of the girls boxes needs to be thrown out! I wipe each box (two girls, two boxes, but they share!) with a clorox wipe when I change the litter each week, and this particular one still seems to smell a little. I have had it for about 5 years, I think! So maybe it is time!