It is not unusual for people to use what they have around the house as a toilet for their cats. One memorable series of mystery books features a main character that finds himself the property of two crime solving Siamese cats. Early on in the series, the character finds and prepares an old turkey roasting pot as a "commode" for his two sidekicks. While expediency seemed to be the inspiration for grabbing the roasting pan, the fact of the matter is that it turned out to be a very practical solution. Turkey roasters come with a handle on two sides, which makes it ideal for transporting to an area where you can clean it easily. Another factor involved is that a turkey roaster fits very nicely in the floorboard of the back seat of many cars. The resulting snug fit of the turkey roaster in that small space means that your cats can travel along in style and use the facilities with abandon as you head toward your weekend or summer vacation destination.

Along with a turkey roaster, you may find other receptacles around the house that would make an ideal cat litter box. For instance, have you thought about trying an oblong flower box? You can easily decorate the outside if you like, plus the lip on the flower box will make it easy to pick up and move when necessary. You can line the box with plastic, which you can then tie up and use to discard the litter and the waste in one simple step. Another possibility is to create your own disposable litter box by using a decent sized cardboard box cut to the right dimensions and lined at the bottom with extra sheets of cardboard. This option is simple to make and when it is time to change the litter, you simply throw everything away and start over.

Coming up with innovative ways to prepare a cat litter box for your pets is not hard to do. Look around your house today. You may have something that is perfect for the job, and will also add a touch of fun to something that also needs to be practical.