I know I've seen several posts of Steralite bins used as large litter boxes, but in doing a search just now, I'm not finding those posts. Anyway, today I bought one because Stinkpot throws litter all over the place, and I figure the higher the walls, the better. My only issue now is how to cut a "walkway" at one end of the bin so they can enter and exit. The plastic is very hard, and I just don't know how to "attack" this project. I definitely want to have an entrance, because Sven is pretty old and I don't want him to have to jump in with his arthritic hips, although currently one litter box is in the bathtub, and he manages that one ok. Do you folks who use these Steralite bins just use them as is, or have you cut out areas in them? I guess I could just try it as is and see who uses it.
Oh, and I'm not talking about cutting a hole in the lid like Parsleysage (I think it was) did. I won't be using the lid on mine.
Thanks for any help you can provide!
Oh, and I'm not talking about cutting a hole in the lid like Parsleysage (I think it was) did. I won't be using the lid on mine.
Thanks for any help you can provide!
I do the same as Gloria JH. I measure 5 inches from the bottom and cut up to the handle (as wide as the handle). I used to heat a knife on the stove burner and use that to cut through the plastic, but the fumes got to me 
. Now I use a box cutter. . .I hate sharp things but I'm really careful and have managed so far not to hurt myself. A friend uses the same Sterilite totes and doesn't cut a hole at all. I tried it, and it's nice not to have them able to kick any litter out, but the way I scoop my litterboxes (dumping them into a sifting box), it's hard to hold onto the box without having the opening. And if you have an arthritic kitty it's best to have a doorway.
