My male cat sprays really bad. Would the lid keep the urine contained? Or would it leak out?
1541903
Even with the lid snapped in place, urine leaks out of this unit. I have two average-sized female cats and they manage to urinate high enough to where it leaks out in multiple areas around the box. I need to keep a disposable urine pad underneath the unit in order to prevent the urine from landing on my carpet. If this unit had some sort of lip/seal, I'd be a much bigger fan.
1541904
It should; if he is uninating against the back of the box, yes it will contain it. If he is facing his backside out of the front then maybe not. I find this box to be just wonderful as I have lots of cats. I own 5 of these and have purshed more for friends with cats. I highly recommend this as it cleans well!
1541905
Having the cover definitely makes a difference, but the opening is also pretty large, so it's unlikely the box would contain all of the spray. You'd probably be better off getting a similar box with a door on the opening. Here's one to consider: http://www.petco.com/product/113723/Moderna-Comfy-Cat-Large-Enclosed-Cat-Litter-Box.aspx?cm_mmc=CSEMGooglePLA-_-Cat-_-Moderna-_-1362895&mr;:trackingCode=90CA9DCC-D6E7-DF11-B690-001517384909&mr;:referralID=NA&mr;:device=c&mr;:adType=pla&mr;:ad=49846883893&mr;:keyword=&mr;:match=&mr;:filter=54138154933&gclid;=CK3onYOoj74CFU_l7AodjCMAgw Having the cover definitely makes a difference, but the opening is also pretty large, so it's unlikely the box would contain all of the spray. You'd probably be better off getting a similar box with a door on the opening. Here's one to consider: http://www.petco.com/product/113723/Moderna-Comfy-Cat-Large-Enclosed-Cat-Litter-Box.aspx?cm_mmc=CSEMGooglePLA-_-Cat-_-Moderna-_-1362895&mr;:trackingCode=90CA9DCC-D6E7-DF11-B690-001517384909&mr;:referralID=NA&mr;:device=c&mr;:adType=pla&mr;:ad=49846883893&mr;:keyword=&mr;:match=&mr;:filter=54138154933&gclid;=CK3onYOoj74CFU_l... » Read More Having the cover definitely makes a difference, but the opening is also pretty large, so it's unlikely the box would contain all of the spray. You'd probably be better off getting a similar box with a door on the opening. Here's one to consider: http://www.petco.com/product/113723/Moderna-Comfy-Cat-Large-Enclosed-Cat-Litter-Box.aspx?cm_mmc=CSEMGooglePLA-_-Cat-_-Moderna-_-1362895&mr;:trackingCode=90CA9DCC-D6E7-DF11-B690-001517384909&mr;:referralID=NA&mr;:device=c&mr;:adType=pla&mr;:ad=49846883893&mr;:keyword=&mr;:match=&mr;:filter=54138154933&gclid;=CK3onYOoj74CFU_l7AodjCMAgw « Show Less
1541906
Hi Kelly - My one cat likes to back up against the side to urinate, and would sometimes overshoot the edge. She still does the same thing and what I noticed is just a little urine on the edge of the box after I take of the lip to scoop. So, I'd say it's contained. The box is the deepest I've ever had and I haven't seen any drips..I completly wash it out every 2 weeks and have not noticed any drips down the outside. I'm pretty happy with it. Sure contains the litter....only a few escape now. It was ridiculous before.
1541907
I had the same problem with my other cat litter boxes but I've had this one for a few months now and I haven't had it happen. The bottom is pretty deep too which helps
1541908
I don't know for sure, I don't have that problem with my cats. I did spray some water around the edges where the top connects to the bottom and there was no leakage. The only problem I see is if your cat sprays toward the entrance to the box.
1541909
The litter box is great. Keeps everything's in. I also found litter that's the best. It's called Feline Pine at Petco.com you can probably get it on Amazon too. Hope this helps. My cat sprayed too so unfortunately we had to have him neutered which we didn't want to do but that solved the problem.
1541910
I have all female cats but one urinates over the side of any regular litter box. I have had no leaks or puddles around this one.
598066
One of my cats likes to spray, which is why I got this litterbox for him. Overall, he really likes the box as do I. However, the urine does get into the latches. This allows the urine to come through to the outside of the latches, which is very difficult to clean. I have to use Q-tips and even then it is difficult. Also, once in the latch, the urine also runs in the channel where the hood fits into the bottom. Both my cats love using this box, but the latches are a huge problem for me.
1713825
Well this is the exact reason we have our cat in them!! Just make sure they are on the small side rather than the the large size so it fits snugly. I believe it catches it and or prevents him from wanting to do it. You just can't take the chance and let him walk around without it. You have to remember to take it off and let him use the litter box then put them back on. We keep the litter box in the basement. But he STILL sprays a piece of cardboard when he is in the basement :(:(. But at least it's not all over the house.
1655112
The bubble does a full rotation, counterclockwise. There is a pair of square hotels to with a spring loaded door for the waste to fall through. So depending on where he sprays, litter may or may not go over the spot to soak up pee. And the cat might actually spray outside the bubble if he aims high enough toward the front. It's not really tall enough for a full grown cat to fully stand to pee though, so he may adjust his position to accommodate. If anything, this thing is super easy to clean. I took the bubble portion out back and hosed it down, then towel dried it. Hope this info helps.
1979651
I used one and it held up very well. The litter level is very shallow , but I was surprised that there was no leaks whatsoever. My males pee backwards and I thought for sure it would leak through the back or side walls. But to my surprise.. no leaks anywhere..Hope that helps..I also kept it longer than I should have and added litter a few times before tossing it :) Barbara
684612
Your cat would have to be able to open the cabinet door to get to the trash can. If it can do that you have a very talented cat and will need something with a lock (as in with a key) on it. But no the lid does not lock.
510994
I think it would. I bought this system last year for our cat and the difference in smell was amazing! The pads seemed to soak up the urine that fell past the pellets and lock it in!
587454
Yes, but the lid will not sit tight. if your cat pees on the walls of the litter box it will drip through the small gap.
329839
If the rubber sealant is tightly in place inside the lid, then there is no leaking at all. I filled it with water to test and it did not leak.
1015595
The lid is very secure and should not be a problem. So far, my cats have had no issues and do not have a reason to break into it or knock it over. It is best to always keep it filled up halfway so there is enough weight to hold it down (in case it is somewhere that a cat might be tempted to knock it over).
1554662
Unless your cat's butt is in the opening, you shouldn't have problem. My cat used to pee over the rim, and this litter box completely eliminated this issue.
1878872
The cat will have a sensor hanging from their collar in order for the lid to open. I think you'll be fine with this purchase. We had a similar situation with our pets and this fixed our problem.
782233
This is definitely a question I should have considered before buying mine. My one cat likes to pee in the corner directly above the grate so it does require regular maintenance to clean out that spot or else it will build up where the scoop can't reach. I wouldn't call it a huge dealbreaker, though, just a minor inconvenience and still better than scooping out a normal litter box every day.(Also, I've noticed this problem gets worse if I don't occasionally even out the litter, since the grate tends to push it all forward and leaves those back corners a little low.)
1397023
A cat could not get the lid off, it fits very tightly. There is a small opening in the dent, but I don't think your cat could stick its paw in.
1627816
I have this litter box inside of the cat washroom/end table and so far, they have not peed over the top. The male usually peed up to the top of a covered box I had but he seems to keep it inside this one so far. It might be that having the litter box inside another "box" helps him to keep it down a little. :-)
776688
Not high enough. If you have an over-achiever that sprays high, this will only leave a mess. I also have another litter box that is a corner box, same height etc . On both of these boxes if the cat shoot high the urine will leak between the lid and the bottom and go onto your floor. Probably not what you are looking for. This litter box in particular is very frustrating being as it is oval you cannot scoop out the solids in the corners without twisting the scooper in a Houdini fashion. I have gone back to using my $5.00 special of a Rubbermaid or similar lidded storage box. You cut whatever size hole in the side that you want and I also cut a large hole in the lid so the cat would not be claustrophobic. It works well. Bottom line is this particular box is not worth the money in my opinion
1844683
If he sprays, this will bring him into the litter box, but he will still aim high with his urine. In our shelter, we resorted to using homemade litter boxes made from soft plastic storage containers with an entry door cut in one end. At least then, the spray will be contained inside the box where it is easier to wipe. The litter attractant may encourage him to mark his spot in the litter. It's worth a try.