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What kind of litter box do you use?

post #1 of 16
4/14/11 at 4:30pm
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I think I've tried just about every litter box on the market, lol. My latest purchase was a Clevercat box, but I'm going to return it. It's too dang small! So I went to Fred Meyer today and bought just one of those big Rubbermaid Roughneck storage boxes and I love it! I swear this is the best litter box ever, definitely beats everything else I've tried. The cats have so much room to move around and dig until their hearts content. Just curious what everyone else is using.
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post #2 of 16
4/15/11 at 4:49am
Very large storage boxes like the rubbermaid ones. The best thing i've bought!
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post #3 of 16
4/15/11 at 5:07am
For just plain big and sturdy litterboxes with rounded edges for scooping, there are also mortar and general purpose mixing plastic tubs available at lowes and home depot usually by the mortar stuff. These are built VERY tough for their purpose, and yet are inexpensive since they are mass produced for contractors and not a niche product.

Personally though, I'm not much for scooping, and so have four of the large size (is really normal size) Omega Paw self-cleaning litterboxes that you just roll to clean.

http://www.amazon.com/Omega-Paw-Self...2869071&sr=8-1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySGsis-W10A

Only problem is that if your cat has diarrhea, you would need to bury it and let your clumping litter absorb the extra moisture, else you get a mess when you roll it. Diarrhea is dangerous to have for long periods anyway, so is kinda moot as you wouldn't leave that untreated for long regardless.
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post #4 of 16
4/15/11 at 5:10am
Love the storage box here, too. Big and deep. Handy when you have large kitties.
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post #5 of 16
4/15/11 at 6:15am
I tried every one out there because Ritz (female) pees standing up. She is a tall cat, so the urine would reach 17 inches above the floor level. The dome covered boxes didn't work well because, depending how high and forceful the urine was, the urine would leak through the seals.
FINALLY I bought the largest Rubbermaid type container I could find, around 18 inches high, and cut a hole in the side for ease of access. Works like a charm.
Sometimes cheap, easy is the best solution.
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post #6 of 16
4/16/11 at 10:58am
I use Tidy Cat Breeze litterboxes.
I used to use a Littermaid and a few 'regular' high-back boxes, but I like the Breeze better.
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post #7 of 16
4/16/11 at 12:06pm
Rubbermaid high sided tubs here.
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post #8 of 16
4/16/11 at 5:32pm
I had the Clevercat and liked that a lot. Then I switched to the TidyCats Breeze because I didn't like having to haul heavy cat litter to my 2nd floor apartment. I love love love the Breeze. Unfortunately one of my cats has decided after 3 years that he doesn't love the Breeze anymore. We are debating on one of the sifting kind of boxes or just going with a giant Rubbermaid tub.
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post #9 of 16
4/16/11 at 5:40pm
Using large size litterbox with the rounded in top attachment. But Lucky is an extra neat cat. Squats low, buries everthing deep but gentle. When we had other less neat cats wish I had thot of the Rubbermaid boxes. What a great idea.
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post #10 of 16
4/16/11 at 6:30pm
We are using Sterilite storage boxes from The Home Depot. I think they are $3.99. They are about 16"x22"x5.5". They work just fine.

Robin
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post #11 of 16
4/16/11 at 6:36pm
Oh, that clever cat box IS way too small and confining. It bother's me so when I am at the pet store and see those tiny litter boxes, especially the ones with the hoods that are so tiny!!!! I use the largest open box I can find. And those Sterilite storage boxes are just perfect to use as litter boxes and very inexpensive.
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post #12 of 16
4/17/11 at 7:26am
I use Sterilite bins because they are less expensive than Rubbermaid. I too have a stand up pee-er (Scarlett) in my household and they are tall enough to prevent the pee from going over the top.

I don't even bother cutting out a notch in the side - they like the feel that it's an oversized box with all 4 walls intact.
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post #13 of 16
4/17/11 at 9:01am
Four of my cats mostly use the Sterilite bins with the 5.5" tall sides in the basement. Tonya, who mostly lives in "the library" (guest room with 7' bookcases on 2 walls), has a Sterilite bin that is 22"x16"x12" (no lid) because she is a bit messy. She gets in and out of it just fine, and so do the others when they feel like using it.

Robin
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post #14 of 16
4/19/11 at 5:54am
We have 2 extra large Rubbermaid storage bins here as well and LOVE them! One is half covered, for those who like their privacy, and the other isn't, for those who like to "air out". We have spaces cut out on the sides so the kitties can get in and out of them easily as well.
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post #15 of 16
4/19/11 at 7:50am
I used to do rubbermaid blue totes and cut down a wall but I have found they accept the clear totes just as well. I got a bunch for free from a thrift store who gave them away as unusable as no lids, PERFECT.
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post #16 of 16
4/19/11 at 9:45am
[quote=sarathan;3053252]I think I've tried just about every litter box on the market, lol. My latest purchase was a Clevercat box, but I'm going to return it. It's too dang small! So I went to Fred Meyer today and bought just one of those big Rubbermaid Roughneck storage boxes and I love it! I swear this is the best litter box ever, definitely beats everything else I've tried. The cats have so much room to move around and dig until their hearts content. Just curious what everyone else is using. :

And when they are on the third floor (the bedrooms), they have to complete a 96 step round-trip to use it so they must REALLY like it!!
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