If you have indoor cats, then you have litter boxes. Out of necessity. Litter boxes provide a sectioned off place in our living areas where our cats can take care of their waste without us having to deal with it. The kitty equivalent of our bathrooms. However, we must still me very mindful of those litter boxes, for our own health reasons.

We need to remember to scoop our cats litter boxes regularly (at least daily), because if we don’t we face the following consequences:

• Our cats will stop using the litter boxes. And go elsewhere. And for any of us that have accidentally stepped in something we would much rather not have, we know thats not a good thing at all.
• Extended periods between cleanings will result in odor being given off by the cats litter box, no matter what sort of odor suppressing litter you are using.
• Dirty cat litter boxes can increase the risk of the Toxoplasmosis parasite becoming infectious. This should especially be a concern of those that have a lowered immune system (consider the fate of Tommy in Trainspotting) or whom are pregnant.
• Wash and scrub your cats litter boxes periodically (preferably monthly) to ensure that they remain clean and free from disease causing elements.

Really, you wouldn’t leave your toilet un-flushed for several days in a row, so make sure that you “flush” your cats litter box daily as well.