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Litter & Litter Boxes terms
Cat litter and litter boxes: litter types and recalls, self-cleaning boxes, odour control, litter-box placement and the litter business.
Clumping litterCat litter that binds urine into firm lumps you can scoop out, leaving the rest of the box clean and reusable.Litter boxA shallow tray of absorbent material where an indoor cat urinates and defecates, kept in a quiet spot and cleaned daily.Litter box aversionWhen a cat that used to use its litter box begins urinating or defecating elsewhere, often because of pain, stress or a dislike of the box.Litter scoopA slotted shovel that lifts clumps and droppings out of a litter box while letting clean litter fall back through.Multi-cat householdA home with two or more cats, where enough litter boxes, food stations, perches and hiding spots prevent stress and conflict.SprayingWhen a cat stands, backs up to a vertical surface and squirts small amounts of urine to leave a scent message.