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How to switch your cat to a new litter box in the same location?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Male | 6 years and 2 months old | 16.3 lbs

I got a new litter box old one is falling apart how to I make the change we are keeping the same location what do I do

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Answered By Andrea M. Brodie, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on July 7th, 2018

Just use the same litter. Take Fatboy and gently place him in the box and take one of the front paws and and scratcch the litter a bit. That should be enough, Cats are pretty clever and he is probably happy about the new box.

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