Cat Litter Boxes Reviewed
While many people love their feline friends and fur-babies, no one loves the necessary business in a box that comes along with them. Whether it's the unmistakable smell or the trail of litter from the box to the nearest cat perch, the signs are unmistakable. Thankfully, many companies have designed and created different litter boxes to fix this problem! Here are a few options for you:
Van Ness High Sides Cat Litter Pan
Simple. Low-tech. Standard. When you think “litter box”, something just like this will come to mind. The Van Ness is made from plastic and 20% recycled materials and is polished so it is odour- and stain-resistant. Extremely easy to clean, it comes in a large or a giant! This litter box is excellent for multiple cats or the kitty that really likes to hide their business deep down. The high sides design also helps keep all the litter inside the box where it belongs.
This starter litter box is available on Amazon for $28.06
IRIS Top Entry Cat Litter Box with Cat Litter Scoop
This litter box eliminates that annoying trail of litter your cat might leave by having your feline drop down into the box from the top and then jump out onto the perforated ledge to get any remaining bit of litter off of their feet. Designed to be sleek and stylish, this litter box can easily fit into any room without throwing off your personal style. The tall design of the box also traps in any odours and any spray as well as discouraging any canines from sticking their nose it. It also holds the scoop on the side for easy cleanup.
Available on Amazon for $36.39
PetSafe ScoopFree Automatic Self-Cleaning Cat Litter Box
If you want to remove scooping altogether from your life with your cat, look no further! This short box will do it all for you! Simply pour some litter into the litter tray, much like putting paper in a printer, then let the box do the rest. Twenty minutes after your kitty does their business, the litter box will slowly draw an arm across the litter, tucking away the undesirables into a storage area. When it's time to clean, pull the tray out, put the lid on it, and toss it! Start up your next tray and the cycle begins anew! The crystals in the litter trap odours by dehydrating the solids and absorbing urine, the disposable trays keep any leaks or mistakes from seeping, and again, no scooping! It's also worth watching their product video on Amazon, check it out!
Available with disposable trays and crystal litter for $139.99
CatGenie A.I.
Is switching out trays of used litter still too much for you? Well check out this amazing kitty toilet. Yes, toilet! This litter “box”, while being quite pricey, claims to be the most economical and the greenest, and the only self-washing litter currently out there. The litter sits in a bowl and once your kitty has deposited a gift, the CatGenie automatically scoops it away, then proceeds to wash, sanitize, and dry the reusable litter! The scooped contents are broken down and “flushed”. This high-tech cat potty does require some special set up, such as hooking it up to your existing human toilet, but once it's done, say goodbye to any involvement in your cat's business.
Anila Schneider is a deal news and tech editor with passwird.com and a Canadian blogger charting her path to financial independence at bcwildfire.com