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Is it safe to use bleach to clean litter boxes?

A reader had read elsewhere that one should NEVER use bleach to clean litter boxes. Read my reply to her question. Litter Box FAQ from About Cats

Should we switch from our clumping litter?

We've heard of clumping litter causing problems. Should we change from clumping litter? One of several FAQs on litter box matters.

What kinds of litter box do I need?

I'm thinking of getting a cat or two, and I wonder what kind of litter box I should get. Litter Box FAQ

How can we keep our cats out of our kids' sandbox?

About 8 months ago, my husband brought home to me 2 beautiful Persian cats. They are both adult cats that have been used to being both inside and outside cats. Now that spring is here, I'm having a problem with both of these darlings using my children's sandbox as a litterbox. I realize that the cats don't know any better, but is there anything I can do to prevent them from "going" in their sandbox?

How do we train our kitten to cover his poop?

My sweet 10 week old boy kitten Scamp poops in his litterbox, scrapes around for a while, but fails to cover his poop. During this process he always manages to step in his poop and it doesn't seem to bother him. How can I help teach him better litterbox techniques?

Help! My recuperating outdoor "stray" won't use the litter box

How do we train our previously indoor cats to go outdoors? Questions and answers from the About Guide to Cats