[nabs-l] cat litter box tips

Tue Nov 22 16:01:58 UTC 2016

I use a scoop myself. I use a pattern of moving through the pan until I have visited all corners and the middle section with the scoop. I usually go over it twice to be sure nothing escaped the first pass, or I will keep following the patter until no more clumps appear.   I keep a lined trash can next to the box when scooping to empty the scoop into, and keep a litter mat under the box to cut down on tracking and other escaping litter trouble. 

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In my years of cleaning the litter box, I never felt comfortable using a scoop.  Another possibility is to use a plastic bag over one's hand or thin gloves.  A plastic bag does not work as well but is cheaper.  To be clear, the plastic bag is pulled over one's hand like a glove and is not used to hold the litter.  

BeSt regards,
Steve Jacobson

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Be sure to use a scoop with holes so the clumps stay in the scoop and any fresh litter goes back in the box.

> On Nov 21, 2016, at 18:50, Karl Martin Adam via NABS-L 
> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
wrote:
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> Yes, you can get a scoop from any pet supply store or general purpose
store like KMart.  I would never touch the poop and litter with my hands.
Scooping really isn't hard, you just move the scoop around until you feel something and then scoop under it.  You have to sort of dig under the surface with the scoop because cats bury their waste in the litter.  There are also self cleaning litter boxes, but they're way more trouble than they're worth.  Periodically you also have to dump all the litter and refill the box.  This is much easier as a two person job where one person holds the bag open if you have a roommate or partner who can help you, but it's doable as a one person job too.
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: andrew edgcumbe via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
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> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org Date sent: Mon, 21 Nov 2016 16:45:45 -0500
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> so you do actually have a scoop to scoop out the litter  or the clumps
each
> day?
> 
> On Mon, Nov 21, 2016 at 4:40 PM, Jennifer Aberdeen via NABS-L < 
> nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> 
> If you get clumping litter, it will be easier to scoop out the waste 
> with the scooper. I scoop everyday so that the room doesn't start to smell.
> 
> I do wear gloves but mostly just to protect my hands from the bleech.
> 
> After dumping the old litter in a bag, I use a garbage bag, fill the 
> litter box with water and a little bleech. After dumping the water and 
> bleech down the toilet, that is what I have to do in my apartment 
> because the management says so, , make sure the litter box is dry 
> before you put new litter in.
> 
> I usually do this once a week. Makes for a happy kitty!
> 
> Jen
> 
> -----Original Message----- From: andrew edgcumbe via NABS-L
> Sent: Monday, November 21, 2016 4:25 PM
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> Subject: [nabs-l] cat litter box tips
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> 
> Hi all I am getting a cat on Friday. now i am not sure if there are 
> any
cat
> lovers or any who have cats but anyway How do you as a blind person 
> clean out the cat litter box? also how do  you manage to pick out the 
> clumps do you do it with your hands or do you wear gloves what do you 
> do as it must be harder if you can't see.
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