Today, there are a multitude of litter gadgets including self-cleaning, raised seats, automatic litter disposal, rotating bowl litter boxes, and even potty training systems. These nifty things come and go faster than you can say “ShamWow!” So what do you do when you need a replacement part or new accessories? Let’s face it, if there was a perfect answer to cleaning the litter box, wouldn’t there be a standard by now? Like our human toilets? You’ll eventually have to clean up the mess from the litter box, so you might as well hide it in an attractive piece of furniture. With the beauty and cleanliness of one of these, your guests won’t even know you have a cat.
Kitty litter furniture can be any enclosure (usually wood) that also serves as a standard piece of furniture, but with a cat door on the front. Just place a standard litter box inside and your cat will have privacy when she needs to go about her business. If you can’t eliminate clutter and odor, you can at least attractively hide it. They also minimize dust and keep the floor clean.
There are models available that look like end tables, nightstands, buffets (I don’t care how pretty it looks, I don’t put a litter box in my dining room, just to each their own), benches, dressers, and even little cat houses. . I like the style of Ace Cat Furniture. It’s a classic design with wainscoting on the sides and a shelf at the top for storing small flat items like magazines and books. Virtually any model could also be used as an enclosure for a cat or dog bed.
When shopping for cat litter furniture, look for a large door that opens for easy access to clean or replace the litter pan. The part will likely require assembly, so if you’re not mechanically inclined, you might want to look for one with limited parts and hardware included. Also pay attention to the weight of the wood. A heavy piece will be difficult to move and will cost more to ship.