The Best Cat Litter Box Set Up - All About Litter Boxes

Discussing everything there is about cats and their litter boxes including things like, the best cat litter to choose, how many litter boxes you need, how large the litter box needs to be, what dangerous litter boxes to avoid and overall how to make your cat's bathroom experience a pleasant one and to prevent inappropriate elimination and physical health issues like UTI's!

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0:00 intro
0:57 Picking a litter
5:58 How deep?
6:33 How many boxes?
7:27 Where to place the box?
10:50 litter box size
13:38 how many entrances?
15:33 Litter box cleaning
17:58 litter box extras
20:00 Litter box study
23:13 Behavoirs to look out for
27:59 outro

[lisabrown]

I love this! I'm almost there. I HATE those covered boxes..too small but also covered means out of sight out of mind so we don't clean them like we should! I will get bigger boxes now. I do have 'big cat' boxes but will go bigger. Thanks!

[dh]

Clumping litter is typically bentonite clay. This clay expands many times its dry state when exposed to liquid. So what do you think happens when your cat inhales the dust, and it is dusty, or licks the litter off that sticks to paws, and fur. It can possibly cause an intestinal blockage. It did occasionally lead to sneezing in my cats. And as it is mined from the earth, it has a negative environmental impact.
I use pine pellets, fully biodegradable, and even recyclable in areas that put out compost recycling bins. I tried pushing my hand down hard in a clean litter box of pine pellets, and it didn't hurt at all. I get a 40 pound bag for under $8 at Tractor Supply. Urine turns the compressed pellets into sawdust, which can be sifted out, and it is this sawdust that I recycle. Also as the pellets are biodegradable, I can just scoop, and flush the poop. My cats are indoor cats not fed raw food, so toxoplasmosis is not a concern to me.

[tbrowneyedgrl]

I just apologized to my cat for not having a bigger litter box!😾 Planning to make adjustments immediately to hopefully enhance her experience! So informative, thanks!

[amandajo]

Tell me why I don't own a cat and don't intend to own a cat, yet I watched this entire video 😂
I honestly just really appreciate the research and thoughtfulness you put into every pet you own. This just shows how much misinformation there is out there even with the more common pets like cats.
Glad you're here to explain things and provide sources for people to learn!

[Chris-bwt]

This is one of the most detailed videos I’ve seen about litter boxes, honestly it’s just amazing. Thank you so much for all this info.

[natasjalouiseallerup]

Our female cat started peeing around the house, even though she had access to the outside (and is spayed). Turned out all we had to do was remove the lid from the litter box and use another kind of litter!

[marvellis]

I didn't know a lid was a big no no... was literally just about to fork out 50 quid on one. Thanking you kindly!

[squirrelboy]

Best 30 minutes spent learning about cat litter! I got a bigger tray, a litter champ, and walnut clumping litter, and now almost *look forward* to regularly tidying the litter. (Almost...)

[catilyeverafter]

Wow! This is the BEST litter box video I’ve watched (and I’ve been watching a lot!). I’ve never heard about putting a cat tree next to the box. I’m off to purchase some new items for my kitties. 🐱🥰

[aleatharhea]

Today, I noticed our new kitty scratching at the inside of her covered litter box. I decided it was too small for her (she's grown and gained two pounds in the last 2 months) and went looking for videos on best litter boxes. I watched two, and then came upon your video. Thank you so much! this is great information! I will get her a much larger, open box.

[gracehowie]

Thank you for such a detailed video. I found the answer to our cat scratching excessively on the sides of her kitty litter. Our current set up is her kitty litter box inside a large container like you have. It worked brilliantly keeping litters inside it. I will try removing the kitty litter box and dump it into the big outer box and hopefully that will stop the excessive scratching.

[ziggiedobe.]

You are by far the BEST instructor I have come across. A dedicated cat lover can tell how much work and observations you have made. Personally, I had not paid that much of attention to such so called details. Yet, despite the fact that my house seems too small now to host 22 cats indoors, I can visualize all my errors, which my cats in their grandeur, FORGAVE me although THEY could kick ME out of the house and not vice versa as the common practice is. Thank you for your precious assistance, indeed dum spiro spero, you taught me many interesting and good things to apply to make them feel more happy and comfortable. Ziggie, Marathon-Greece

[oceanlvr]

I learned awhile back regular storage boxes, or bins works so much better than litter boxes and cheaper ! Especially for elevator kitties😅

[tunaboys]

Wonderful video. Thank you! I wish more people knew this stuff!!! ❤

[marissacasas]

I LOVE LOVE LOVE this setup like the Big mat the big litter box then on the outside defense she’s got the lil robot vacuum and all the trees for enhanced playtime 🤩🤩🙏🏻🙏🏻‼️‼️

[cleopatrascats]

Carpeted or fabric covered cat scratchers next to the litterbox wouldn't work for me due it not being easy to clean. Especially if one of my cats should have loose stool and they accidentally step in it. I prefer the tote or plastic stairs for easy clean up.

[fitzguineavision]

Thank you SOOO much for posting this video, I am actually learning so much about litter boxes and I've had my boy for 6 years now. The litter box I am using for him is big enough for him, but I think it might be time for an upgrade soon. Summer time my cat seems to prefer going outdoors, and I'm now starting to think and question the reason for it. It's a closed in box, it doesn't have the flappy door that it came with, but maybe thats why. I'll try taking the lid off and see how it goes. Thanks for your knowledge.

[sallymorgan]

Very helpful, thank you. After saying goodbye to our beloved kitty 2 years ago we are picking up a foster kitty tomorrow. I have a lovely set up for him; hope he takes to it ❤

[laardvarkzilllions]

This is THE most informative litter box video on YouTube. Thank you.

[janetmorris]

Great video. I tell cat people all the time that cats hate enclosed litter boxes. The latest thing on the market is a super expensive litter robot. It looks like a space capsule. What cat would climb into it willingly.