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Line the Litter Box or Not

Litter box with liner

Liners are helpful for non-clumping litter

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The use of litter box liners is a personal preference. They are convenient for tidy disposal of used litter when it is time to empty and wash the box. Liners are a definite advantage when using non-scooping litter, because they contain the excess urine that seems to pool, the reason most non-scooping litters must be changed frequently.

Personally, I find liners more of a nuisance than a help, because bits of fecal matter and litter tend to get stuck to the liner, making scooping more complicated. This one is a large size, made to fit the Van Ness litter box.

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