Catit Large Hooded Cat Litter Box, 50701

Mooie grote kattenbak. In begin hadden katten beetje stress om de deurtje maar na aantaal keer gespeeld te hebben zijn ze er aan gewend. Je kan de deurtje ook omhoog klappen maar dan gaat de hele functie van stank tegenhouden verloren.

Je kan mooi bij de ingang de zakje soort van vastmaken waardoor zooi eruit scheppen ook makkelijker gaat.

Verder is de bak groot genoeg om de kat meer bewegingsvrijheid te geven.

I had purchased some sifter type litter boxes hoping that it would make keeping the litter clean easier. Big mistake in our household which led us to this litter box. The advantages that it had that others did not were 1) a large flat floor area. Often the floor area is impinged upon by an excessive amount of sloped sides which is a problem if you have a cat that likes to dig a lot or deeply. 2) The back of the base is taller then the front. A definite plus if you have a cat that likes to pee up against the sides or while standing up. 3) A relatively tall lid with a handle for one handed removal as well as a very large opening with double hinged door. I knew when I bought it that I would not likely leave the swinging door closed but the same feature that allows for reasonably easy cleaning also creates a wonderful large opening when the door is completely folded back. The cats like it regardless of size of cat. They don’t get claustrophobic or scared of the swinging door but it still leaves little opportunity for accidents or litter outside of the box. 4) The way the lid and the bottom come together is well thought out. There is a little lip around the entire box so that they come together similar to ship lap which is useful in keeping everything inside the box (litter, odor, pee) no matter what your cats habits are. There is also a thin, flat bit on the lid at the door opening that helps to keep litter in the box especially if you have a cat that likes to stand at the door and shovel litter out. Obviously it will not prevent this entirely but it does discourage it a lot by making it harder. 5) This particular box is quite larger compared to most boxes. They do have a regular sized version which is a little smaller but probably good for single cat households. I like the larger size because I have found that although cats may like caves, they don’t necessarily want small caves and especially in a litter box where they need sufficient room to turn around, dig, etc bigger is better. I don’t want my cat feeling that the litter box is uncomfortable to use at all.

To anyone who complains about the handle not being sturdy enough or how the locking mechanism works:
The handle is not for carrying the box at all much less one full of litter. It is for one handed, easy removal of the lid.

The locking mechanism is always a little so-so on litter boxes with lids. Probably because all of it is plastic. Do I wish someone would come up with one that is a little more user friendly while still being economical….of course, but until then a tip would be to make sure all the latches are in the open position. Place the lid on the bottom making sure that it is completely seated. This step is important regardless the brand or way these two connect as it is very easy to think it is completely seated when it is not. Then place one hand on the top of the lid immediately over the lock you intend to engage. Place a little bit of weight on this spot and use your other hand to engage the lock. Repeat for all four locks. If a section of the lid is not completely seated, it is literally impossible to get the locks to hold the lid to the bottom. If you find that the lock is not holding the lid to the bottom, recheck that the lid is completely down. If some of the locks engaged properly but one lock or one side didn’t then do not undo the ones that did, try making sure the problem lock(s) are open and shimmying the top a little until it seats down properly and then try locking them again. Putting a little weight above helps to keep everything lined up and in the correct position to lock. I hope that this helps.

I wish I had found this litter box many years ago! It’s is a better size than most with it’s taller lid, too many boxes are made for small kittens/cats. Cleaning is easier with the flip top section of the lid and I really like the colors as the white doesn’t show litter dust! I would purchase again, hoping an even larger (taller & wider) version will be available.

I just adopted one cat a month ago and before she arrived I purchased two of these from the amazon warehouse. She’s a very small cat (7lbs), but I feel like these are a good size for most cats. If you have a larger one, they also make a jumbo size.

The materials it is made out of are flimsy. Since mine were warehouse purchases I didn’t know what condition to expect but at the end of the day I needed a plastic container to put litter in so I took the risk for the better price. I was pleasantly surprised that they both appeared to be unused and the filter was in a sealed plastic packaging. One came with the top bent so it didn’t easily fit onto the tray (you can see where the plastic is a lighter color due to the bend) but it was in tact and the plastic is flexible enough so I can just shove it on anyway. So, I’m really careful when handling these, but they are definitely sturdy enough for what we need.

I wouldn’t expect to be able to lift this by the handle on the top of the lid, but as mentioned in other reviews, don’t. I think you just can’t expect plastic products to be that sturdy nowadays so treat your stuff with care if you don’t want it to break on you.

The boxes are a good shape and texture that makes scooping easy (no ridges or weird angles on the bottom). I clean out completely every two weeks and again, I just handle carefully and use soap and water.

I haven’t been using it with the door completely covering it or the filter yet so I can’t speak to how it works for masking smell. I feel like even if it doesn’t eliminate the odor completely it’s a nice feature to have.

For the price, and especially with the reduced warehouse price I got, I think this is a really good quality model compared to what you could get at a local store. I can see us using it for many years.