Smart Paws Large Cat Litter Box with Lid,Kitten Litter Box,Cat Box (Coffee)

Stable, sturdy top!
We have a 3 cat household and have had numerous litterbox types over the years, including covered boxes, high sided open boxes, and various litter options. Lots of research and comparison done before this purchase regarding: (1) size, (2) sturdiness, (3) ease of cleaning, (4) price point.(1) One of our cats is 16lbs; this big boy needs enough space to get inside, turn around, do his routine, and hop out. He can; sometimes his head sticks out depending where he’s doing his business (ha!) but he doesn’t have trouble using this box. It’s a bit easier for our regular-sized cats (12lbs), but this box has not deterred him. This rectangle shape has straight (not angled) sides, which I do like for fitting in a tight space. The sides are so much taller than your typical litterbox, which is great for a cat that doesn’t squat all the way down, or stay in that position, when finishing their pee-ing.(2) The top piece stays in place, but is very easy to remove for cleaning. It’s sturdy enough that it can support cat hopping on the top getting in & out. Doesn’t feel flimsy; looks nice too. There is significantly less litter scattered on the floor, so now I come in to clean the box and am not stepping on crunchy little bits of litter everywhere. That is a design feature that works!(3) This box has a flat inside bottom rim, rather than a molded channel that you see on most boxes. It’s easy to get the scooper flat along the bottom to remove the wet waste.(4) I did not want to spend the typical $75 & up, not interested in a self-cleaning box, and just wanted a litterbox that met my requirements listed above. This box hits those marks! We have 3 litterboxes between house and garage; will buy this style when I replace the other 2.

Cute, spacious, clean
Very cute, spacious for cat, and catches litter very well

Intuitive for cats to use, grated top means less litter on the floor. Top access keeps dog out.
We decided to get rid of our large front-opening litter box. It sat on a short end table, which we also got rid of, so we had to have a catpan that is top-entry ONLY, to keep our small dog from being able to get in the pan and dig for tootsie rolls to snack on. LOL. There are a lot of top-access catpans nowadays. We chose this particular pan because rather than a lid, it is cleanly split in half. We use heavy-duty contractor trash bags to line our catpans, to keep litter and mess more under control. Only having to use half the height for this pan means less hassle, plus the cats aren’t being crowded by a full-height liner – which also translates into less of a mess and easier cleaning. This model from Smart Paws has a grated top, with much larger holes than others with this feature – more easily allowing litter stuck to kitty feet to be scraped off and drop back into the pan… before they hop down and track it everywhere. Very slick. It came with a compact poop scooper and an extra set of pan side lock clasps, which is a thoughtful touch. Luckily, all four of our cats took to it right away. We love the smaller footrprint in our crowded livingroom, and clean-up is much simpler/faster. An easy win-win all around. Very happy with this purchase.

Like others who purchased this litter box we had to do so to prevent our new pup from trying to climb into the regular front doored litter box we had for our cat. This litter box absolutely keeps the pup out but an even greater benefit is that the way the cat enters and exits through the top does a great job of catching litter sand. Next to nothing ending up on the floor as she jumps in and out. No more need for a litter catch mat or anything like that. Highly recommended!