How Do You Build A Better Cat Litter Box?
This article shows you how to make a better litter box that looks nice, smells not-so-bad, keeps your dog (if you have one) from snacking on kitty-roca, and keeps your home cleaner. Find an existing plastic storage box or purchase a new one. We used a Sterilite 66 qt clearview box (light blue) which is 12-1/4Hx16-1/4Wx23-1/2L inches. This box works well because all faces are flat which makes it easier to cut the cat door into the box. Cut a 6×6 inch square cat door into one end of the box about 4 inches up from the bottom of the box. Carefully make the cut so that you can use the cut-out piece as a flap door. We used a Dremmel tool, but a utility knife should work just as well (though probably won’t be as much fun). Use a file or sand paper to smooth the edges of the cut-out area on the box so that your cat doesn’t get scratched by fragments of plastic. Cut a series of ventilation holes on the end of the box opposite to the end with the door. We used a 1/8″ drillbit and made about 8 ho
