One of the fundamental elements that cannot be missing in a home where cats live are litter boxes, along with scratching posts. The sandbox acts as a toilet for the kittens, so they do not have to be taken outside for a walk as is the case with dogs. This way, we make sure that they make their bowel movements in a hygienic place, instead of in any corner of the house.
For your cat to use and like its litter box, it is essential that it be clean and sanitized. Otherwise, if you do not remove its feces, do not renew its litter and do not clean the container, the kitten will reject the sandbox and this would lead to behavioral problems on his part. In addition to running the risk of diseases and infections.
Thus, a common question among those who live with cats is knowing how often it is convenient to change the litter in their box. To answer this question, it must be noted that it will depend on the type of litter used, as well as how many cats use the litter box and how many litter boxes they have.
First of all, it should be noted that for optimal litter box hygiene, it is imperative to remove waste as soon as the animal deposits it. That is, remove feces and the sand surface wet by urine. This action will be much easier with clumping or silica litters, as you can easily remove only the sand that has come into contact with the urine without it spreading to the rest of the box.
After doing this, you must replace the same amount of sand that you extracted. Remember that there should always be enough surface area for the cat to bury its feces.
Aside from this, you have to completely change the sand from time to time and thoroughly clean the sandbox. The frequency will depend on the type of sand we use, as well as how many cats use the same sandbox, ranging between one and four weeks.
To completely remove and clean the sandbox, throw the sand in a garbage bag, never down the toilet, as it could get clogged. Then, clean the litter box with warm soapy water. When it has dried completely, add the necessary amount of sand.
