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We've been having trouble with Oreo spraying the back of the covered litter boxes and the urine running out onto the floor.
We've tried a large bin with the lid off, but then Mr Underfoot rolls in the litter. I can't imagine that it's good for him to lick that litter dust off his fur. I've never seen him roll in the covered boxes, so I'd like to try making a litter box from a large Rubbermaid-type bin and keeping the lid on, and cutting a hole in the top or in the side for the cats to get in.
I need the box to be tall enough for our biggest cat Oreo, so that he'll be willing to use a box with a lid on it. He stands about 14 to 15" high at the base of his tail (he wouldn't hold still to be measured, and he's probably a bit higher than that when he sprays because he stands up tall when he's spraying).
How tall should the bin be, for him to be comfortable? And should I cut the hole in the top, or in the side, and how large should the opening be?
Thanks
We've tried a large bin with the lid off, but then Mr Underfoot rolls in the litter. I can't imagine that it's good for him to lick that litter dust off his fur. I've never seen him roll in the covered boxes, so I'd like to try making a litter box from a large Rubbermaid-type bin and keeping the lid on, and cutting a hole in the top or in the side for the cats to get in.
I need the box to be tall enough for our biggest cat Oreo, so that he'll be willing to use a box with a lid on it. He stands about 14 to 15" high at the base of his tail (he wouldn't hold still to be measured, and he's probably a bit higher than that when he sprays because he stands up tall when he's spraying).
How tall should the bin be, for him to be comfortable? And should I cut the hole in the top, or in the side, and how large should the opening be?
Thanks