Catit Large Hooded Grey Litter Box with Airsift Filter System

Our 5kg boy was struggling with his previous smaller tray so I knew I needed to find a larger box for him to be comfortable. This one from cat it fits the bill - plenty of room for him to toilet comfortably and turn around inside. The entry lip is quite high so it seems to keep litter inside better than being kicked all over the floor. That said it’s not uncomfortably high for my cat but he is only 2, an older one with mobility issues may struggle. Luckily he’s taken to it well and appreciates the privacy of a covered box but also having a clear flap so he can see outside. I appreciate how the entire front of the box lifts up so it’s easy to see and empty any mess.The clips on the side to lock the lid in are good quality, if a little stiff at first but after a few uses I’m sure they’ll loosen up. Too early to tell whether the airsift filters will keep the odour down, I usually like to empty any mess soon as possible anyway so we’ve never really noticed bad smells. Because of the larger size I expect to go through litter more often, but this is a small price to pay for my cat’s comfort.All in all a good buy, both me and my cat are happy with it. Only improvement I would suggest is that for this price an included scoop would be nice - and the filters work out quite pricey - I’ll have to see if I’m going to bother replacing the one included. Thank you for reading my review, picture of box and cat included because why not!

Since I got my rescue cat, I had him dealing with a small, standard sized litter tray that was becoming a pain as the cat was constantly flicking litter everywhere in his attempts to cover up what he'd left and the mess was getting everywhere and trailing through the house. I saw this at this price and couldn't resist. I was a bit worried at first that my rescue cat Sabbath would steer clear of it due to having been forced into a pet carrier when I adopted him (no choice in the matter really, had to get him home somehow), however, he has no problems with this and seems to prefer it to the other litter tray in the house.I have to say, it's bigger than I expected, which in my case was a blessing Sabbath is a large cat (more like a small dog) and this is definitely roomy enough for him to do his business and move about to cover it up. The door can sometimes make a bit of a clatter when he walks into it (especially at night) but if this bothers you, the door can be removed. The entire lid lifts off, the sides lock into place so that the entire unit can be lifted by a handle at the top.If your pet has never used a hooded litter tray, I recommend flipping the top up (the coloured top with the filter actually lifts up completely and flips back so you can access the inside to scoop out your pet's smelly offerings without having to take the entire lid off) so the cat can get used to the idea.I'd really recommend this product and for the price it is a great buy. Cats really like privacy when going to the bathroom; Sabbath no longer runs and hides in panic in the middle of trying to cover his business (as he used to, almost as if he thought he'd done wrong and had to go hide before he was scolded). Clearly, this offers all the privacy he needs to feel confident enough to do the toilet and find time to hide evidence of it, and I feel confident knowing that he isn't going to accidentally overstep the mark and pee halfway out of the tray, or that his litter isn't going to be sprayed around the room like rice at a registry office wedding.For anyone wondering if the charcoal filter makes a difference, in my opinion it actually does; Sabbath's smelly offerings could make a maggot gag generally and normally I'd have to wrap scarves around my face just to bag the foul faecal matter to rid of it but lately since getting this, I find the smell isn't nearly as rancid as it had been.The only two small issues I can see with the product is that if there is a lot of litter in this, and it can be quite heavy, I would recommend not lifting it by the handle as I don't feel the handle, nor the locks are sturdy enough to support the base with that weight (especially if the litter has been used a fair bit). Really would suggest removing the lid and just carrying it by the sides when going to empty it rather than by handle. The other issue is that the base is so big it takes a fair bit of litter (about 3/4 of a standard bag) to fill and allow enough litter for cover (but on the plus, my local super market sells it at £1.58 a bag so no big deal, and usually the more litter the better as it tends to last longer with a little bit of freshener).All in all, highly recommend. No cat owner should be without at least one of these in their house. Absolute godsend, no cat litter on the carpet any more, less smell, and cat seems happier with his toilet than he was. Love it and am considering getting another for the downstairs hall.

delivered promptly and well packaged. on assembling it, i felt the bottom tray was rather flimsy; but when filled with a few inches of cat litter, it was fine. it's a BIG box - both in width and height - and that's good for cats, who like to turn round a bit when they're covering their poo up. pale grey and white: nice neutral pale colours. it has a ledge (part of the base) just inside the door end, extending an inch or two into the box itself, and this has rather a sharp edge. however, it doesn't seem to present any problems, and in fact has stopped my cat from doing her usual thing of standing inside the box, reaching outside it and shredding the newspaper underneath. she just can't quite reach! ;-) i wasn't at all impressed with the square of black stuff (like a nylon sink scrubber) wedged into the lid. it wouldn't seem to me to be either useful as ventilation, since there's no way you could breathe through it, or as a deodoriser. as some buyers have said, it's an invitation to a curious cat: to take it apart - and my worry would be that they would catch their claws in it, and be unable to detach: could be really dangerous. remove it! and replace with a square of cardboard, or cork tile, if you don't want a hole in the lid. the sliders which hold the lid to the base are a good idea: less likely to break than the usual snap fastening flaps. not sure how much i'd trust them, if lifting the box up when it was full of cat litter, though.like any responsible cat owner, i immediately removed the plastic swing door: who wants to trap a cat inside a litter box with all that dust? no wonder some cats have lung problems. don't use the door, but stand the box so that the open end faces a wall (a foot or so out from the wall) and your dust problem will be minimal. what do you value most - your cat's lungs, or a bit of dust on surfaces, which can be easily hoovered?all in all a good large box, but with a star removed for the nasty unnecessary piece of black nylon stuff.