This large covered cat litter box by IRIS USA provides privacy for your cat and helps protect floors from scattered litter. This pet litter box has a hinged access door to help contain odors. Jumbo hooded cat litter box includes a doorstep grate to help remove excess litter from paws, plus a matching cat litter scoop. High-polish finish and detachable front door makes the litter container easy to clean. Made in the USA.
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
Product Dimensions : 19 x 15 x 15.5 inches; 3 Pounds
Item model number : 301910
Date First Available : July 1, 2009
Manufacturer : IRIS USA
ASIN : B002BDU8K6
Country of Origin : USA
MADE IN USA – The enclosed litter tray offers a functional and private solution to your cat’s bathroom needs. With the front entry, everything stays inside and out of sight, and the enclosed design lessens the prevalence of unpleasant odors.
ENCLOSED – The hood of the cat litter pan means more privacy for your cat, less litter spillage, and any spraying remains contained within the tall walls. It also functions to keep other pets, such as dogs, out of your cat’s business.
TIDY – The split design of the top allows for easy access, both for you and your cat, and the entry grate helps to catch any lingering litter particles on your cat’s paws and keep them from spilling out onto the floor, keeping the area neat and clean
ORGANIZED – The included scoop can be store on the side of the entry grate, so it is within reach between cleanings and whenever it’s needed.
GREAT SIZE – Dimensions: 19″L x 15″W x 15.5″H, Door: 6.5″W x 6.25″H
Janet –
Nice
This box is pretty good, it’s the first time I have bought one as I am a first time cat owner but it seems to be holding up well. My cat is a bit larger (12 lbs) so it is a tiny bit snug for him, he doesn’t like using the small door to go in. I have to open the bigger part that opens for him to use it but it’s not bad, he has no problem actually sitting in it. The whole top part doesn’t snap on so it can fall or be pushed off easily if it’s being played around a lot, but it’s not a problem for me and my cat doesn’t push it off while actually using it. The scooper is good too. It’s a tiny bit hard sometimes to clean out the litter as it has bumps on the bottom but it’s really not a huge deal. Overall it’s good and I would buy again.
C. White –
Litter-ly love it
One star off for the hood not clamping on tightly somehow, but doesn’t seem to be a problem since I leave the hood folded up and I only have one adult cat. You’ll just never be able to carry the whole thing by the handle on the top of the lid. Big plusses: The box is deep enough that litter doesn’t go everywhere, and the grate comes off for easy box cleaning if you choose not to take the lid all the way off for that. I’ve read the reviews about the two bumps, etc., on the bottom of the box getting in the way of cleaning, but if you get one of the good clumping litter products and keep the litter at 3 or 4 inches deep, this should never be a problem. It also makes for much, much easier cleaning. Just scoop it every day. If you must use non-scoopable litter, just don’t buy this box.There’s a litter for sale on here (Boxicat) that promises the urine clumps on top and will not sink to the bottom of the box. I’m trying that one out now and will review at that product location. The included scoop is rather tiny, so … Hint: Go to your nearest everything-for-a-dollar store or thrift shop and get a kitchen utensil called a skimmer. Yeah, works GREAT and is metal – so very sturdy!I purchased the large size litter box which has plenty of room; especially if you don’t use the grate (but I do) and the sides are high enough that I probably don’t even need the hood as far as litter scatter goes. I could have used the smaller box, so consider that unless your cat is quite large or you have multiples. I only ordered the large because reviews said the box was smallish.I chose to leave the front end of the hood folded up because my cat doesn’t get the swinging door. This little entry door actually does swing freely and snaps away if you don’t want to use it. I thought about doing that and leaving the hood all the way closed, but my cat is very active and until I tape the hood to the bottom of the box she’ll keep knocking it off.
Jessica Ashley –
Mini Litter Box for Kittens/ Mini Cats
This is a great, inexpensive litter box for a small cat!I recently rescued a “mini” cat as I call him, who weighs 8 lbs. I purchased this litter box hoping it was small and would discourage my two other larger cats from going inside (12 lbs and 15 lbs).. All three cats can “fit” in the box, but my two largest cats only checked it out once, and shortly realized it was too cramped for them to maneuver and squat correctly – after that they never went back (thank god).Its a really great box, the grate is a nice idea, but I took it out to make more space for the cat. The flip top is not secured onto the box and can pop off if a large cat try’s to exit the box. I took off the swinging door as my cats hate doors. My only complaint is the bottom inside has grooves which can be annoying when scooping, but other than that, you can’t go wrong for the price! I found the perfect mini litter box, for my mini cat!
Three on the Way –
Works, but would have passed it up in person
We’ve only had this for a few days, but my first impressions are not thrilled with this product. We’ve owned cats for 20 years, plus our childhood pets, so this isn’t our first litter box rodeo. I chose this one because of the flip-open lid and the fact that the top is translucent to allow light inside. I also liked the idea of the grate inside, hoping it would help reduce scatter. Now that I have it, a few things stuck out as I pulled it out of the box and set it up. First, the bottom of the pan has formed shapes in it, it’s not smooth like most boxes. If you’re not using a liner, this is going to present some degree of issue when scooping and cleaning the box. Clumping litter would be miserable. Second, the flip-top doesn’t go very far back. The lid doesn’t flip open far enough to clean the box effectively, especially with the grate in place. Third, the lid doesn’t snap onto the pan in any way. So far, this hasn’t been a problem for our current cat, but an aggressive digger could easily knock it off the pan, and it won’t help as much for holding a liner in place. A fourth point that I never even thought to check on when I read the description was that there is no slot for a carbon filter. We haven’t always had a filter in place on our boxes, but if that’s something important to you, pass on this one.A final note, the size isn’t particularly roomy. It’s not small, just average. With a single, average-sized cat this shouldn’t be much issue. A larger cat will have to be a rather dainty bathroom user to be comfortable in this, especially with the grate in place. I wouldn’t pick it for multiple cats, or cats who like a more generous landscape.All that said, it’s a litter box. It holds litter, the cat uses it, I /think/ the grate helps reduce scatter, the hood stops the cat from throwing litter out every dang side of the box. But there are better boxes.
Yevgeniy Orlov –
cats barely fit inside and sometimes urine comes out from under the cover, as my cats are taller than the base!
Vanessa –
spillinh all over.. messy cat litter
Ana Enelda Luttmann –
Estoy contenta, calidad buena
Ana –
Busqué muchísimo entre opciones de arenero y éste definitivamente fue la mejor opción. Me encantó! Me gustó muchisimo que la bandeja contenedora (parte de abajo) es alta, que ayuda a que nunca se salga nada cuando los gatitos están dentro. Además la parte de arriba se abre en dos partes y eso ayuda a que sea más fácil todo.Sugerencia: ponerle broches laterales y atrás para poderla transportar fácilmente. Y….tener más opciones de colores de bandeja (negra, por ejemplo).
SensibleTeaDrinker –
We’ve been using Van Ness enclosed cat litter boxes without complaint for a few years with only one big exception: LITTER TRACKING.We tried different litter types/brands to address this issue but came back full circle to the original all-natural pine-based clumping litter. As the second step we decide to try a different litter box to reduce litter tracking.An IRIS Split Hood Cat Litter Box came highly recommended by Japanese cat owners, and its built-in paw-cleaning grid seemed like a good solution to our problem.Well, what a disappointment this litter box turned out to be! Unlike their Japanese counterparts, the US version lacks a locking device so the hood got knocked out of place every time our cat entered or exited the box! There is a handle at the top, but, since nothing is holding the hood and tray together, the hood comes right off leaving the tray behind! To move this litter box, let’s say for vacuuming, you’ll need to lift the whole thing with both hands! How stupid is that? [NOTE: Spring-loaded clips can fixed this problem, but it’s a VERY annoying oversight especially because it could be easily fixed by a slight design change.]Also, the bottom of the tray has many “bumps” for no apparent reasons. This makes scooping awkward and frustrating.As for reducing litter tracking, the paw-cleaning grid has some effect but not nearly enough. I’d say the grid reduced scattered litter by 10 to 20% in our household.Our cat is smaller than the average (8 lb/3.6 kg), so she doesn’t have trouble moving around in this litter box. However, my guess is that most cats in North America would find it too small because the grid cuts into the manoeuvrable space inside.I like the fact the hood is translucent and the front part of the hood flips up for scooping. I also like having the paw-cleaning grid. However, I DESPISE the lack of a locking mechanism to keep the hood and tray together. It seems ridiculous that the box comes apart every time a cat uses it or you try to lift it up. It’s stupid not to have a flat tray bottom for scooping too. The bundled scooper can be neatly stored inside the box, but the scooper is for pellets and not suitable for our clumping pine litter, rending it useless.I really wish IRIS USA will employ the same litter box designs used in Japan while adjusting the box size to accommodate bigger cats here.