Diy Cat Litter Box Tote

An update on my original cat litter box with a lid.

Diy cat litter box tote. Started using them when my tallest cat kept missing the edge of the box peeing on the floor. Give your cat a personal space to freshen up with these diy cat litter box ideas. As a side note when i first got my youngest cat sputnik he was only about 3 4 months old and had a hard time climbing into his siblings 18 gal rubbermaid tote litter box. I buy 30 to 40 gallon storage totes sterilite brand is an example and cut a square entrance in the plastic as an entrance.

I bought another litter box which had the hood sitting within the lip of the lower pan. Now the urine didn t leak out of the box but i had to clean the hood and the lip of the lower pan everyday. Great instructions for an easy diy litter box solution using a 25 gallon storage tote. A few years ago my husband and i came up with this diy cheap mess free cat litter box and it became one of the most popular posts ever.

If you re having a hard time finding litter boxes that are deep enough for your big sized kitties consider these no spill options made from rubbermaid. All these ideas are easy to customize and great to maintain hygiene in your house. The big high sided storage totes also keep litter in the box for the cats who like to dig and dig and dig and dig and scatter litter everywhere. When looking for one just make sure you find one that doesn t have a ton of grooves on the bottom so scooping the crusts at the bottom is easier.

So i ended up getting a 10 gal one that was shallower and easier for the little guy. This was not working and we were out 60 on useless litter boxes. The new litter box leaked urine where the hood met the lid and made a smelly mess.