Litter Boxes
Open, covered, top-entry and self-cleaning boxes, plus mats and the small fixes that keep a box from smelling.
Buying guide · Litter Boxes
Best Large Cat Litter Box: 6 Picks and the Size You Need
Most 'large' boxes are shorter than vets recommend for big cats. Here's how to check yours, and six boxes that fit.
Buying guide · Litter Boxes
Best Litter Box for a Maine Coon: Size It for the Adult
Maine Coons keep growing for up to three years. Here's how to pick a box they won't outgrow.
How-to · Litter Boxes
Why Is My Cat Pooping Outside the Litter Box? What to Do
The medical causes to rule out first, the box and litter problems behind most cases, and a step-by-step plan from vet guidance.
Buying guide · Litter Boxes
Best Cat Litter Mat: 6 Picks Tested and Compared
Six mats tested side by side: which trap the most, clean the easiest, and which ones cats won't step on.
Buying guide · Litter Boxes
Best Cat Litter Scoop: Match the Slots to Your Litter
Fine clay, big clumps or pellets each need a different scoop. Here's how to choose, and five that work.
Buying guide · Litter Boxes
Automatic Cat Litter Box: Six Months With a Litter-Robot 4
It really does end daily scooping. Here's what it asks of you instead.
How-to · Litter Boxes
Why Does My Cat Roll Around in the Litter Box? 5 Reasons
Usually harmless, sometimes a sign of itchy skin. Here's how to tell, and how to discourage it.
Buying guide · Litter Boxes
Best High Sided Cat Litter Box for Sprayers and Kickers
How to measure for wall height, and five boxes that keep pee and litter inside.
How-to · Litter Boxes
How Many Litter Boxes Per Cat? The N+1 Rule, Explained
What the n+1 rule really means, when cats can share, and why placement matters as much as the count.
How-to · Litter Boxes
How to Get Rid of Cat Litter Box Smell: 9 Fixes That Work
Why boxes stink even after scooping, a quick way to find your cause, and nine fixes in order of impact.