The Best Cat Litter Box Tips to Keep Your Feline Happy and Healthy

Proper cat litter box management is essential for a happy and healthy feline. Discover science-backed tips for maintaining the optimal environment for your furry friend.

By Brittany Edelmann
Mar 29, 2022 5:45 PMJul 10, 2023 4:54 PM
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If you're a cat owner, you already know that litter boxes are super important. But veterinarians still see owners making plenty of mistakes with them.

For starters, many cat owners make decisions based on things they want, rather than what may be best for the cat, says Fiia Jokela, veterinarian and owner of Chicagoland Veterinary Behavior Consultants.

She says humans go into the pet store with their credit card and select the box they like, but “if the cat had the credit card it’d go, ‘Oh, no, no, no, that does not look like a toilet to me.’”  

The Importance of Proper Litter Box Care

Improper management of litter boxes and inadequate resources in the house can also induce stress in your feline friend, says Jokela.

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