A common issue to most cat guardians "the cat box." I will for the sake of this blog assume that all cat lovers keep their cats as indoor only (I will discuss further in another blog). There is a rule that for each cat you should have at least one box, i.e., two cats=two boxes (I even heard three, but who has the room?).
We have a small home and do not like the box in sight so we put a small pet door in bathroom sink cabinet (best to take the flap off) then we put the cat box inside the cabinet on one end. Next to the box in the cabinet there is a litter catcher mat so keep tracked litter to a minimum. To clean the box which I do at least three times a day I simply open the cabinet doors and scoop into a plastic bag, seal it and throw it outside. I convinced my husband to install a pet sized door between the bathroom and bedroom so that even if the bathroom is in use they can have access to their box. Everyone loves it especially the kitties.
If you live in an apartment you could opt to purchase a mobile cabinet that would fit in your bathroom and do the same thing even use the top for practical reasons and/or decoration.
People that visit my home always look for the catbox! And they never smell it because it is always cleaned consistently. Cleaning the box consistently has another advantage besides smell control. By doing this you can monitor your cat and ensure they are voiding properly. Bladder infections or blockages are a silent health threat and given the fact that you could not know until it is in an advanced stage, this is an easy way to keep in check.
I hope this helps my pawsitive friends out there!
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