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A litter box, sometimes called a sandbox, or litter tray is an indoor disposal box for cats, rabbits, and other pets that are permitted free roam of a home but who cannot go outside to relieve themselves. In the wild, cats naturally relieve themselves is soft or sandy soil. A litter box is filled with cat litter (frequently called kitty litter), a granular material that absorbs moisture and is readily available from supermarkets and pet stores, and meets a cat's instinctive need to use a sandy material. It is advisable to place the simple tray-type litter box on a mat, rug, or some newspaper, as most cats will kick some litter over the edge of the tray when using it.
Historical types
The most basic type of cat litter box is a plastic tray. More elaborate models are enclosed, which provide some privacy to the pet and better odor control, as well as keeping the litter out of sight. To facilitate emptying the litter box, plastic liners are available for purchase. These are placed in the litter box before putting in the litter. When the litter needs to be changed, the owner simply lifts the liner, ties the ends, and discards the liner with the dirty litter.
New types
Recent developments in litter box technology have made further improvements to the emptying procedure, which can be the most unpleasant part of owning a litter box. Some models, such as the LitterMaid have electrically controlled combs that automatically scoop the dirty litter clumps out of the litter box into a sealed container after the animal has used it. Other models can be shaken to move all the dirty litter clumps into an easy-to-remove tray. The Litter-Robot [http://www.litter-robot.com has an enclosed sphere which rotates as it sifts the litter and deposits it in a drawer below the sphere.
A recent new advancement * further automates the litter emptying procedure and eliminates the need for daily, or weekly litter box upkeep at all. This box advances dealing with cat litter with several firsts: it scoops litter and absorbs odor for up to 30 days per cat, uses disposable litter cartridges; and is the first raking litter box to work with crystal cat litter.
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