Why are cat boxes so small?

[razzle1127]

Petmate Giant Litter Pan at PETCO


We have this box and its been great. Both cats can get in their together and go potty. Its very sturdy, we have had it for years.

 

[pixiegirl]

I had one of those and it was such a pain to clean. I tried using the liners, but my cat just shredded them up. I've been using the litterbox Pix linked to for about 3 years and it works great for my very big cat. I have the biggest one they make and wish it were bit bigger but he does just fine. We can't have something without a cover because he loves to fling litter everywhere.

I tried the other one too. I do a full litter change out weekly and the igloo one was terrible to empty out completely. The big regular one empties well into a trash bag. Changing the cat litter is gross enough without the hassel of an odd shapped litter box.

 

[onelove6366]

I have an igloo shaped covered litter box. It SAYS that the cat cannot get litter outside of the box which is a lie - but for every other purpose it works pretty good for me. It's small though and out of 2 cats - only oneuses it. The other cat goes outside too and I think he uses the outside unless it is an extreme emergency. I am adament about not getting another litter box so this is it. I've had this one for like 3 years and clean up is pretty easy. I also use The Worlds Best Cat Litter which I highly recommend - expensive but it lasts so long that in my opinion balances out with the cheaper stuff. Plus it's "green"!

They should make really big ones with lots of space. The girls get in, turn around, and stand in the opening to do their business. It would be great if they could get all the way in.

Gidget Asscat bullies Claudia and stalks her when she's trying to use the potty box. If Claude could get all the way inside, she wouldn't have this maniac swatting at her while she's trying to take a poop.

 

[gary_webb]

I use one of the large rubbermaid containers that you are suppose to use for under the bed storage.

That's what I use. It still splashs out a bit, and it's really hard to aim. No actually my cats use it.
Especially that young debonaire guy in my avatar.