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Litter Boxes for Maine Coons and Large Cats: Size, Entry Height and Automatic Options
The ideal size of a Maine Coon litter box is 1.5x the length of the body of your cat measured from nose to tail. So, for an average-sized cat with an 18-inch body length, the ideal litter box is around 27 inches in length and 18 inches in width. It is larger than many commercially available "jumbo" boxes. Even automatic boxes will serve the purpose. The appropriate litter box size is determined by the size of the litter box bed, entry, and manufacturer-stated weight range, not an XL label or box dimensions. In the table below, you will find the size equation, weight capacity chart, entrance height of various cats and position of AutoScooper models. Why Large Cats Outgrow Standard...
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