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Purina Tidy Cats Hooded Litter Box System, BREEZE Hooded System Starter Kit Litter Box, Litter Pellets & Pads
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Color | White |
Brand | Purina Tidy Cats |
Size | 10.37 Pound (Pack of 1) |
Product Dimensions | 21.75"L x 16.5"W x 16.75"H |
Item Weight | 3.5 Pounds |
Style | System Starter Kit |
Target Species | Cat |
Weight Limit | 1.59 Kilograms |
About this item
- Purina Tidy Cats Breeze Hooded cat litter box system includes a litter box with scoop, one pack of 4 cat pads and 1 bag of 3.5 lb. kitty litter pellets, giving your cat one month of refills
- Disposable cat litter pads lock in moisture so the cat litter box remains dry and are designed to last for 7 days for one cat
- Anti-tracking kitty litter pellets for Breeze system are 99.9 percent dust free and cut down on tracking around the box. Neat Floors. Neat Feet. Guaranteed.
- Solids stay on top for fast removal and urine is locked away in the super-absorbent pads below, so there are no urine clumps to scoop. Absorb. Toss. Replace.
- Purina Tidy Cats Breeze Hooded cat litter box system starter kit only needs one urine pad and is compatible with any Breeze pads! Love this kitty litter system or get your money back
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Easy to clean | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.8 | — | 3.9 |
Scent | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.3 | — | — | 3.8 |
Sturdiness | — | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.4 | — | 3.7 |
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size | 10.37 Pound (Pack of 1) | Large | Large | Small | Small | Open Top |
material | — | Polypropylene | Plastic | — | Plastic | Plastic |
weight | 3.5 pounds | 5 pounds | — | — | 8 pounds | 1.96 pounds |
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Litter Made Easy
Each complete Breeze Litter System provides simple odor control. Anti-tracking pellets repel urine and keep the box dry, keeping solids on top—no digging for “treasure”. Urine passes through the grated tray to be locked away in the super absorbent pad below. The removable drawer allows for no-touch pad changes. Just replace the mess-minimizing pellets monthly, and the ammonia-locking pads weekly.
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INTRODUCE PELLETSOnly change one thing at a time as your cat transitions to Breeze. Start by mixing up to a full bag of pellets in with your current litter. |
BRING IN BREEZEOnce your cat is used to the pellets, set up the Breeze box next to your old litter boxes. It’s important to keep the box location the same. |
STOP SCOOPINGYep—stop cleaning the old box. Make Breeze the most pleasant option for your cat. Toss the old box once she’s only using Breeze. |
DO THIS, NOT THATBe patient and expect a few changes in her bathroom behavior. Don’t force your cat into the Breeze box—it might scare her. Let her explore. |
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Key Benefits | Anti-Tracking Pellets Allow Liquids to Pass Through & Keep Solids on Top for Fast Scooping | Anti-Tracking Pellets Allow Liquids to Pass Through & Keep Solids on Top for Fast Scooping | Anti-Tracking Pellets Allow Liquids to Pass Through & Keep Solids on Top for Fast Scooping |
About | Super Absorbent Pads Lock Away Urine & Prevent Ammonia Odor for 7 Days When Used as Directed | Super Absorbent Pads Lock Away Urine & Prevent Ammonia Odor for 7 Days When Used as Directed | Super Absorbent Pads Lock Away Urine & Prevent Ammonia Odor for 7 Days When Used as Directed |
Sizes | Original System 7.8lb | Hooded System 10.4lb | XL System 15.6lb |
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- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- Product Dimensions : 16.5 x 21.75 x 16.75 inches; 3.5 Pounds
- Manufacturer recommended age : 1 month and up
- Item model number : 00070230168689
- Date First Available : December 1, 2017
- Manufacturer : Nestle Purina Pet
- ASIN : B0776R7F84
- Best Sellers Rank: #1,967 in Pet Supplies (See Top 100 in Pet Supplies)
- #37 in Standard Cat Litter Boxes
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Product Description
Give your cat a private place to do her business with outstanding kitty litter odor control when you use a Purina Tidy Cats Breeze hooded cat litter box system. Our innovative system makes it easy to check kitty litter care off your to-do list. Dehydrating, mess-minimizing pellets wick away moisture from solid waste and separate urine for quick and easy cleanup. The specialized kitty litter pellets are 99.9 percent dust free and minimize tracking. Neat Floors. Neat Feet. Satisfaction Guaranteed. To help keep her comfortable, our disposable, super-absorbent cat pads absorb urine, so the covered cat litter box remains dry, and they're guaranteed to prevent ammonia odor for seven days for one cat. A convenient hood keeps your cat discreetly hidden from sight as she uses her cat litter box. The hinged design gives you easy access when it's time to change the non-clumping litter, and a slide-out drawer lets you quickly toss and replace the pads below for a kitty litter box you'll both love.
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Simple Setup and Maintenance 1) Assemble the hinged hood by sliding the pegs in and down until they click. Then snap onto the grated base. 2) Place one cat pad (soft side up) in the BREEZE Litter System drawer and slide into the base. 3) Fill the top portion of the box with one package of litter pellets. 4) Scoop out solid waste and dispose of daily. NOTE: Pellets do not clump. 5) Add more pellets as needed. We recommend that you replace the pellets completely once a month. 6) Slide drawer out to replace disposable pad. Drawer can be rotated without touching the pad to extend pad life. Transitioning Your Cats Successfully 1) Set up your new BREEZE Litter System next to your current litter box. If you don't currently use a litter box with high sides or a top, remove the BREEZE hood for now. 2) Move some clumps and solid waste from your current box to the clean BREEZE system. This will help your cats recognize their new bathroom. Once they start using the BREEZE box, you can remove the clumps and solid waste. 3) Stop cleaning the old litter box. Cats like clean, so make the new BREEZE box the most appealing option by not scooping the old box. Sounds gross, but this step is key to a successful transition. 4) Add the hood with the lid open at first. Once your cats are using the BREEZE system regularly, close the hinged top. 5) Toss out that old box completely once your cats have started using the BREEZE system for all of their potty needs. Store in a dry place.
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Customers like the quality, performance, ease of cleaning, and ease of use of the litter box. For example, they mention that the pellets work well, the provided urine pads work well and that it's easy to set up. Opinions are mixed on smell, size, messiness, and value.
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Customers like the quality of the litter box. They say it's better than any other litter box they've had, and that the litter sticks to the poo. They also appreciate that there's no litter on the floor and that it'll ingeniously eliminate the gross urine smell.
"...2. No more back-busting boxes of litter (yes, even the lightweight stuff strains my back) or especially bags of used, clumped cat litter going out..." Read more
"...HUGE: there is NO dust! I'm not breathing dust when I scoop and neither are my cats when they use the box. So important!Cons:*..." Read more
"...The pine pellets are cheap cheap cheap compared to clumping litter.Getting the cats used to this system was a bit challenging...." Read more
"...Ever since switching to larger litter boxes, it has eliminated accidents outside of the box...." Read more
Customers find the litter box easy to clean. They mention that the pellets are much cleaner than litter, making it cleaner for their cat and them. They also say that the box is easy to use and clean, with no smell or mess.
"...*Cleaning the box is easy. I keep disinfectant wipes on hand and when poop gets on the plastic I wipe it off...." Read more
"...Their feet are cleaner and they can watch the wet pellets collapse into sawdust if they're so inclined...." Read more
"...And sometimes small pieces of broken litter get caught. This is easy to clean, I just take toothpick and punch everything through simple, bit can be..." Read more
"...pads absorb urine, while the pellets control odor and make cleanup a breeze...." Read more
Customers find the litter box easy to use. They mention it's simple, easy to set up, and easy to maintain. They also say it'll make their job way easier.
"...a system for the pee pads, I am continually amazed by how EASY this box is to maintain. Do the litter bits get tracked around the house?..." Read more
"...The system is so much easier on my back, it's much less time-consuming than regular boxes.*HUGE: there is NO dust!..." Read more
"...The system has 4 plastic pieces, is lightweight and easy to put together. We change the pellets monthly as suggested...." Read more
"...Set up was eazy, then I waited with anticipation to see how the box would work...." Read more
Customers like the performance of the litter box. They say the pellets work well, the provided urine pads work well. Some say that the Breeze pee pads work the best, while others say that off brand are less expensive and work. Overall, most are satisfied with the performance and durability of the product.
"...I have one Breeze XL System for all of my cats and it's working amazingly well. I will give you Pros and Cons.Pros:*..." Read more
"...Worked like a charm. There’s barely any smell compared to my old litter box. So far I love it and already have been recommending it to my coworkers!..." Read more
"...litter due to expense but I don’t mind paying a little more since it works so well. The pads are very thick and absorbent...." Read more
"...setup is awesome, the size is perfect but unfortunately one of my cats would not use it. The other two would not go #2 in it." Read more
Customers are mixed about the smell of the litter box. Some mention that the smell is gone, while others say that it will smell to high heaven. The pads that come with the box are scented and unnecessarily thick.
"...I do not notice any smell from the box, with the exception of fresh poop, of course. I scoop out poop as soon as I see it.*..." Read more
"...It's easier to maintain. There's no dust and the only odor is when solids are deposited (I remove those once or twice a day)...." Read more
"...want these pads just sitting in your trash bag because it WILL smell to high heaven...." Read more
"...With minimal maintenance and efficient odor control, this litter system simplifies litter box management, making it a game-changer for cat owners..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the value of the litter box. Some mention it's inexpensive, worth every penny, and has cut down substantially on litter costs. They say it saves money and space, while others say it absorbs smell better, but is very expensive.
"...This is NOT a magical box...." Read more
"...But in the long run, this box has cut down substantially on litter costs, since we use so little of it.So to wrap this up: 1...." Read more
"...Disposable pad is easy to replaceCons:• Only slightly more expensive for the pellets and pads compared to standard litter•..." Read more
"...I am saving money and space because the only mat I need is a small one in front of the entryway into the box...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the size of the litter box. Some mention it's very roomy, while others say it'll only fit one cat. The breeze pellets are large enough and glom onto the stuff, but it still smells too high. However, some say the litter is also a bit small that their kittens have a hard time covering their waste. The hood on this box is way too small and claustrophobic for their cat, and they wish the covered box was bigger.
"...The size of the box is surprisingly spacious - I think two of my cats could take care of business at the same time if they didn't want to wait in..." Read more
"The XL is huge!I'm giving this five stars because I expect my cats and I will like the system...." Read more
"This is the best litterbox I've ever used. It's really big and roomy, which, in my opinion is essential for cats of any size to be able to move..." Read more
"...Cons:-The actual "well" of the litter box is short and unless you tape the walls to the bottom piece...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the messiness of the litter box. Some mention that it's far less messy than regular kitty litter that tends to make messes, while others say that it makes a mess of the trays.
"...Refill with pellets and the whole box is nice and clean!* I do not notice any smell from the box, with the exception of fresh poop, of course...." Read more
"...Not a ton. And sometimes small pieces of broken litter get caught...." Read more
"...and efficient odor control, this litter system simplifies litter box management, making it a game-changer for cat owners seeking convenience and..." Read more
"...dust, and rarely is a pellet found outside the box, so it's a super clean system...." Read more
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I am a retired veterinarian, and in my years in practice dealt with *many* inappropriate elimination cases. I dealt with so many, in fact, that I made a point of going to lectures on feline urinary health and behavior at every conference I went to, just to stay on top of things so I could make the best recommendations I could to my clients. Inappropriate urination in cats is a frustrating subject to say the least, and the steps I would cover with a client were often not things a client wanted to or even could do. Luckily all of this experience came in very handy over the summer when I realized my cat--who had a history of lower urinary tract inflammation in the past--was no longer peeing in his litter box. To add to the standard frustration, this cat 'o mine is a highly anxious cat who is fearful of everyone but a very select few, of every noise, of any change in his world. I knew getting to the bottom of why he stopped using his box and fixing the problem was going to be a challenge...
"The Baby", as he has become known (despite being 11), is our only cat, as he was the youngest of four and the only one still surviving. He inherited a very large litter box that we cleaned at least once a day, hidden in a little alcove off our kitchen. He spends the majority of his day on the top floor of our three level townhouse, but space up there is limited as far as fitting in a second box, and as a long-haired cat he tends to track litter everywhere. It was easy enough to sweep up litter from the kitchen floor but I *hated* getting into bed and finding grains of cat litter on my sheets, or trying to vacuum all the litter that was stuck in the carpet fibers on the stairs.
The rule of thumb when it comes to cat litter boxes is you should have one more box than you have cats--so ideally we should have two boxes for him. It's the first thing I would tell a client who had a cat peeing out of the box. I *knew* this, but I absolutely dreaded the thought of adding another box upstairs. I started asking google about alternatives to clumping litter, in hopes that I could find a trackless litter that my crazy cat might accept. I found an article that referred me to this box and right away I become hopeful--to be honest, it sounded too good to be true. I tend to be a skeptic, and I know that behaviorists in general do not recommend a lot of the litter boxes that *people* find the most agreeable, because, believe it or not, cats do not share our preferences when it comes to boxes that: hide the sight and smell with a cover, make cleaning "easier" with automated scooping, or have most of the other gadgets and gizmos marketed to make cat litter boxes more people-friendly. The unfortunate truth is, the box needs to be *cat* friendly if you have any hope of getting your cat back in the box and not peeing on your under-the-bed storage for your swimwear (ask me how I know that).
Alright, so this box seemed to check the right boxes--no cover, no noises, nothing to spook a fraidy-cat away. We got the XL box since The Baby is a large cat and he is used to a big box. I wasn't sure how he would take to the new substrate (the litter is made up of little cylinders significantly larger than clumping litter grains, though smaller than recycled newsprint litter if you are familiar with that). I followed the instructions on introducing your cat to the box TO THE LETTER. I had added a small litter box with clumping litter to our guest bathroom tub about a week before that he thankfully began using again, so I put the new box just outside the tub and added a couple little poops and a small clump of urine to it to show him its purpose--no good. I lured him into the new box with treats and praised and pet him while he was in it. I put treats in the furthest corners to force him to step into it but he did every sort of cat acrobatics to avoid putting his body all the way in to reach them. I stopped cleaning the box in the tub. I added some of the new litter into the old box so he would get used to the feel of them. One thing I think helped was that I purchased some inexpensive cat-attract--sort of a crushed herbal mix that probably has some catnip in it--and I sprinkled it liberally into the new box. That was a little more tempting than the treats in getting him to stand in the box. I also took off the high-sided rim that goes around the XL box, so he would feel like it was more open. Finally, after more than a week without him even once using the new box I made a drastic move--I got rid of the old box altogether, put this new one into the tub, and crossed my fingers. Downside to this--it could freak him out and cause him to go back to those nice soft under-the-bed storage bags our clothes are in. Thank the heavens for us it worked--that day we found the first poop in the box. Success! But would it last??
About a week later we moved the box (sides still off) to the landing of our stairs between our main and upper levels because a neighbor would be cat sitting and it was an easier location to clean it. The good news is, The Baby likes it there, and he has continued to use the box ever since. I will note that The Baby has never been a digger in the box, and rarely if ever buried his poops. I was taught that a cat that likes his litter will spend a good amount of time digging and kicking. Well, since we changed him over, he has become a hearty digger/kicker, even going so far as to completely bury his poops about half of the time. So as far as the cat is concerned, this box is an A+.
But, you ask, how well does it please his family? Well, after working out a system for the pee pads, I am continually amazed by how EASY this box is to maintain. Do the litter bits get tracked around the house? Well, to a very small degree, but I can usually just pick up the offending bits and toss them back in the box. I also set the box on one of those honeycomb sorts of cat mats, and it does most of the work of collecting the stray bits that he enthusiastically kicks out. Does it smell? It can--but that has forced us to stay on top of it, which for us simply means switching out the pads twice a week instead of once a week as advertised for one cat homes. The pads are *incredibly* absorbent--more than I ever would've guessed, and we buy the generic pads that are 40 in a box. So long as we change the pad twice a week, the only time we smell it is when we are actually changing it. We do it on trash night, and dump it in the trash bag right as it is going outside. I have yet to have one leak any urine, and The Baby is a copious pee-er. I bought one additional 3.5# bag of litter after adding some of the first two to his old box, but after about four months of use I think I've only gone through about half of that bag. We used to go through SO MUCH clumping litter and getting rid of it was a pain. Every time I open the old litter tub we use to hold his scooped poops and see how little stuff is in there I have to chuckle.
As I write this, I just asked my husband if he could think of any downsides with this litter system and he thought for a sec or two and then gave me a firm no. Maybe the only one is the initial investment, considering that it may not work for every cat. But in the long run, this box has cut down substantially on litter costs, since we use so little of it.
So to wrap this up: 1. Little to no litter tracking, which has eliminated my #1 pet peeve about having a cat. For real--I am a veterinarian who HATES litter boxes and I'd probably not get another cat for that reason. Unfortunately I am married to a cat lover, so you might say this system has been good for our marriage! 2. No more back-busting boxes of litter (yes, even the lightweight stuff strains my back) or especially bags of used, clumped cat litter going out on a regular basis. 3. No "Litter Box Smell"--no ammonia smells around the box. We keep it on the landing now and never notice odors in the living room or the bedrooms unless he JUST took a poop. The little scoop that comes with it is great for letting unstuck bits of litter fall back into the box (don't try to use a regular scoop, this works fine). 4. NO MORE URINATING OUT OF THE LITTER BOX...knock on wood, The Baby--with some time and a lot of patience--eventually came around to using this system, and in truth actually seems to prefer it over his old stuff.
Why may this NOT be the right box for you? Well, there are a few reasons I can guess. One would be if you have more than one cat. The pads are absorbent but only to a point. If you have two or more cats using it you are definitely going to be changing out the pads more than twice a week, and this could become a cost issue. Also, unless you are bringing the bag right outside, you don't want these pads just sitting in your trash bag because it WILL smell to high heaven. We tried keeping the used ones in the poop tub (we use one of the old plastic, resealable litter tubs to make scooping easy) and it ended up being very gross--the urine would actually condense on the lid of the tub when it was sealed and would start to leak out into the tub; it was a total mess.
Finally, as a veterinarian I feel compelled to make a few points. The first is important--every cat really is an individual with very specific likes and dislikes. Just because my scaredy, neurotic, FLUTD cat took to it eventually, not every cat will. Unfortunately there is not a good way to know that without trying it out. If your cat doesn't like it, it's not his or her fault, and it's not the box's fault. It just is. Go slow and be patient and observant. The second is even more important--if your cat is peeing out of the litter box, *take your cat to the vet before going any further*. Cats rarely stop using the box without a justifiable reason, and there are numerous medical reasons that MUST be ruled out, for your cat's health and because you are not going to stop inappropriate urination with litter box changes alone. Anything from lower urinary tract inflammation, to diabetes, to kidney disease, to your new kitten, to your new sofa, to a malfunctioning washing machine making noise next to the litter box could be to blame and you will need a vet to help you to figure that out. Thirdly, I just want to give props to the Purina company for this system and for ALL of their products (I stress ALL because as a vet I feed all of my pets Purina diets as well). Companies like Purina have been given a very bad rap in the the media in recent years, and by unproven pet food companies that play on your guilt and love for your pet to get you to spend unnecessary dollars on expensive diets. I have seen firsthand the type of research that goes into every Purina product, whether it is a new litter box or a prescription veterinary diet, and I always feel confident when I recommend their products that my client will be getting a quality, thoughtfully designed, *thoroughly vetted* one. I do not work for Purina, and I get NO financial recompense for recommending their goods over any other company. I simply speak as a pet owner, an animal lover, and as someone who has had the opportunity to get a close-up view of them and their competitors. I like to give credit where credit is due, and so I say that Purina gets my business.
Pros:
*All of my cats took to the Breeze litter system right away. They checked it out (sniffed, touched), then walk right in and used the box. They slipped around a bit on the pellets, but soon got used to that.
*I purchased one XL System and will use it for two months. At that time I'll buy another system. The reason I'd buy a new system is because the plastic gest so scratched up, and I'm concerned that tends to hold bacteria. This is a big $$ savings because I won't have to buy 2 new regular litter boxes, a new scoop, a new mat, and several jugs of litter each month.
*The Breeze System is so clean! At first, I used Breeze pads but I find that the pads made by Amazon work exactly as well and are much less expensive. Since I have 5 cats I do have to change the pads twice/day.
* I am saving money and space because the only mat I need is a small one in front of the entryway into the box. And the only reason I have a mat at all is because a few pellets do get kicked out and the mat catches most of them.
*Cleaning the box is easy. I keep disinfectant wipes on hand and when poop gets on the plastic I wipe it off. Once every 10 days I take the box apart, use the disinfectant wipes to wipe off the entire system except the actual litter (pellet) pan. I wash that in the bath tub with antibacterial dish soap and paper towels. Refill with pellets and the whole box is nice and clean!
* I do not notice any smell from the box, with the exception of fresh poop, of course. I scoop out poop as soon as I see it.
*The pads really are very absorbent.
*The little scoop that hangs on the box is really convenient.
*The system is so much easier on my back, it's much less time-consuming than regular boxes.
*HUGE: there is NO dust! I'm not breathing dust when I scoop and neither are my cats when they use the box. So important!
Cons:
*For some reason the pee tends to go on only the left side of the pee pad. I wish the grill was centered, rather than set to the right of the pellet pan.
*Any kind of poop except VERY solid does get on the pellets, and often smears a bit on the plastic. It definitely tends to get on the scoop that comes with the system. I have to keep disinfectant wipes handy to wipe the poop off a few times/day. It's impossible not to have to throw some pellets away when I scoop out the poop.
*I know a lot of people claim that pine pellets work with Breeze. Well, I tried pine (horse bedding) pellets and they did not work at all. I cannot see how they'd work with a multi-cat household. The peed-on pine dust does fall through to the pad underneath, but it also falls through to the tray and makes a mess. There were pine shavings all over the inside of the system, and that stuff was difficult to wash off. And the pine pellets simply are not as effective as the Breeze pellets are. Also, the scent of pine is strong! I live in an apartment and the scent was so powerful it made me feel nauseous. Now I'm stuck with a huge bag of pine pellets that I have to dispose of.
*The MAJOR CON with the Breeze System is that I have one cat who likes to play with stray pellets that end up on the floor. No big deal, BUT he tends to put pellets in his mouth and bite down on them. I can understand why a cat would do that because the pellets are the size of kibble. Whenever I see him playing with a pellet I immediately pick it up. That he might swallow a pellet is a scary thought. I don't think he will, but it does cause me some stress.
That's about it from me! Overall, I am delighted with the Breeze System and will continue to use it. Buying Amazon pads and pellets costs something, yes- but really, I don't think I'm spending quite as much as I would be using traditional litter boxes. And the convenience of the Breeze System is exceptional.
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1. The tray with pads makes it easy to clean and is great for locking odors.
2. Works for pine pellet litter.
This was a deal breaker for me. I was looking for a litter box with a double bottom that would allow some space for the wood dust to fall through, and Breese is perfect for that. The liquids get absorbed by the pellets and go into the tray where the pads absorb the rest. When cleaning, I move the pellets around with the little shovel to allow for the wood dust to fall down onto the pad and then just shake it off into the toilet. The intact pellets stay in and the pad is good for another 3-4 days (I use Amazon basics pads, not the Breese ones). No odor whatsoever (provided No.2 is cleaned in time).
3. Big enough but could be bigger.
My cat is rather big at 6.5 kg and gets around okay with the hood on but I wish it was a bit more spacious. For smaller cats it would work great.
4. The hood keeps most of the litter pellets inside when the cat tries to vigorously bury his "treasures". Some wood pellets still get out but I have a litter mat for that.
Overall, given the price of this litter box it was definitely an investment, but it was 100% worth it for me.
Nun muss dazu gesagt werden, dass wir zwei Freigänger haben, die aber gerade im Winter gerne viel Zeit drinnen verbringen. Der Toilettengang wird überwiegend draußen erledigt (erfreulicherweise in Nachbars Garten und nicht in unserem). Unsere Kater bleiben jedoch nachts immer im Haus und nutzen die Toiletten dann, um uns großzügigerweise nicht zu wecken.
Toilettengänge finden also nicht annähernd so oft statt, wie bei andere Katzen und daher müssen wir die Matten nicht so oft wechseln, wie vielleicht andere Katzenbesitzer.
Länger als ein paar Tage habe ich mit dem Wechsel aber trotzdem nie gewartet, da unsere beiden Kater bereits nach einem Toilettengang keine Lust mehr auf die Toilette haben. Da gehen sie lieber aufs andere Klo (herkömmliche Bentonit-Streu), obwohl der Kollege schon ein Ei reingesetzt hat...Trotzdem entsteht viel mehr Müll als zuerst angenommen!
Wir haben das Set im August 2023 gekauft, Wartezeit war länger als angegeben, da Import aus den USA. Die Streu gibt es in Europa auch nicht zu kaufen und muss jedes Mal aus den USA importiert werden. Und das ist mein Hauptgegenargument, denn nun stellen Sie sich Mal vor, Sie müssen jedes Mal, wenn Sie die Streu wechseln ein paar Wochen warten...
Von den Matten gibt es günstigere Alternativen, aber für die Streu habe ich bisher keine Alternative gefunden.
Ich habe es schon mit allen anderen Pellets auf dem Markt (Kanincheneinstreu, Tofu-Pellets, CatsBest etc.) probiert, aber alle verkleben das Gitter, sodass es die Reinigung noch aufwändiger werden lässt, als bei einem herkömmlichen Katzenklo (da hab ich gedacht, ich bin ein Sparfuchs und wurde eines besseren belehrt)... Nur eine Streu habe ich gefunden, die dem Original näher kommt (Zeolith), aber die kommt aus GB und seit die nicht mehr in der EU sind, sind alle Lieferungen mit Vorsicht zu genießen (eventuell Rücksendekosten etc.). Außerdem ist sie nicht wirklich günstiger (ein Paket 45€), der einzige Vorteil ist, dass sie schneller da ist, als die Pakete aus den USA.
Dazu muss ich auch sagen, dass man beim Pelletskauf höllisch aufpassen muss und die Preise nur mit Mühe vergleichen kann, da manche Händler Liter angeben, manche Pfund und nur wenige Kilo.
Ein weiterer Minuspunkt ist die Größe der Toilette. Unsere Kater sind alt (15+17) aber nicht groß. Sie passen gerade Mal so unter die Haube. Ja die Toilette ist kompakt, aber man muss halt auch eine kompakte Katze haben.
Das einzige was ich an der Toilette gut finde ist: Sie hat ein tolles Design. Aber ich bin keine Toilettensammlerin und daher ist das auch kein Pluspunkt.
Fazit: Alles in allem kann ich nur sagen, dass die Toilette der absolute Reinfall ist. Es gibt keine Vorteile. Hände weg! Machen Sie nicht den gleichen Fehler wie ich und denken, Sie sind ein schlauer Fuchs... Andere Streu funktioniert hier nämlich ganz einfach nicht.
Wir kaufen jetzt eine automatische Toilette und hoffen, dass das besser klappt.
PS: Wer will mir ein schickes Sammlerstück abkaufen? ;)