In my half-asleep state this morning, my hands opened the Ibotta app before my brain realized I don't need to make a grocery haul, and poof, right on the front page I had 4 offers I knew would be good. That said, the granules are quite big so it doesn’t get stuck in your cats’ paws as finer litter does. The only downside is that the litter tracked around, especially if it got stuck in the furry feet of long-haired cats. Cats with mobility issues, such as small kittens and seniors, might require a boost from stairs or a ramp to enter their box.

For two decades, Quagliozzi has worked with cats at the San Francisco SPCA, San Francisco Animal Care and Control, and through his private practice, Go Cat Go! But this crack, while ugly, didn’t affect the function of the box, and it still held strong when we lifted it with 20 pounds of litter inside. We previously dismissed the older version of this litter box because our testers had some issues with the latches that hold the hood and pan together.If you want to keep your clean-up low-lift and generally reduce your litter costs, this product from Okoplus is the solution for you.

The best place to put your cat's litter box is in a quiet, secluded area away from household traffic, says Richardson. Like the hood on the Catit litter box, the Shelter overlaps both sides of the box’s edge, to keep urine from getting trapped in between or leaking out over the sides. The curved tip of the triangle makes a great spout, so you can funnel litter into a bag or trash can without too much spillover. However, it doesn't have a tapered entry, which may make it challenging for seniors and kittens to access the 6.Insider Reviews senior reporter James Brains says his cats took to this automatic box after four days of encouragement and have used it exclusively ever since.

Although he didn't use the top entry, he tracked no more litter out of this box than the others we tested. Its low walls are great for cats who prefer to enter and exit from all angles, but that means more litter can get kicked out of the box, and it’s not a good option for high-peeing cats. And because it’s made from corn, it’s very porous so not only does it absorb liquids, it also traps odours very well.

Locking double doors across the front of the cabinet make it easy to access and clean the litter box. Some cats may be intimidated by hooded or covered litter boxes, especially if they are low enough that the cat must crouch to do their business. If you’re willing to pay more for something prettier than a classic box, we recommend the Modkat Flip Litter Box. For more sensitive felines, you can remove the door or lift the front section of the cover to let a little light in while still containing some odor.

The modern Modkat XL Litter Box has top and front entries and a unique folding lid for easy cleaning. We filled the machines with either Meijer's Triple Power Cat Litter or World's Best Cat Litter, which are most familiar to our cats. Mark Freeman is a board-certified veterinarian and assistant professor of community practice at Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine. If your cat pees high, leaving urine too long on the walls without cleaning may result in stains, but the company said washing with Bar Keepers Friend will remove them.I suggest that you empty or replace the box completely (if over a year old) and fill with the same brand of current litter, but unscented. But since it has low walls only, it won’t work for high-peeing cats or those who fling litter around like it’s confetti. But it’s heavy, the plastic is flimsy, and the cover fell out of its hinges every time we opened it. We also observed how our cats responded to each box, noting which they preferred to use more frequently.