Abstract: An animal litter box system including a solid litter base box and a litter sifting box having perforations in its bottom for sifting litter. The sifting box is adapted to nest or stack in the base box. Opposing outer portions of the sifting box bottom are inwardly sloped at an angle which is less than 90.degree. relative to the bottom of the box and the sifting perforations are confined between these sloped opposing outer portions.