{"title":"cat litter box enclosures","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n@media (min-width:900px){\n.ptp-vrow{aspect-ratio:16\/9;flex-wrap:nowrap !important;}\n.ptp-vrow .ptp-vmedia{min-height:0 !important;height:auto !important;}\n.ptp-vrow .ptp-vmedia video{min-height:0 !important;height:100% !important;}\n.ptp-vrow .ptp-vtext{height:100%;overflow-y:auto;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}\n}\nsummary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}\nsummary::marker{content:\"\"}\n.faq-ico{transition:transform .25s ease}\ndetails[open] .faq-ico{transform:rotate(45deg)}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ct-wrap\" style=\"width:100vw;position:relative;left:50%;right:50%;margin-left:-50vw;margin-right:-50vw;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0 clamp(16px,4vw,40px)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:1640px;margin:clamp(28px,5vw,48px) auto;padding:clamp(40px,7vw,64px) clamp(24px,5vw,52px);text-align:center;border-radius:26px;background:#fff7f1;border:3px solid #1f1a17;box-shadow:10px 10px 0 #ff6b35;box-sizing:border-box\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"display:inline-block;color:#ffffff !important;background:#ff6b35;font-weight:700;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:20px;padding:9px 20px;border:2px solid #1f1a17;border-radius:999px;box-shadow:3px 3px 0 #1f1a17\"\u003eLitter Box Enclosures\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:clamp(1.9rem,7vw,3.3rem);line-height:1.05;margin:0 0 24px;color:#1f1a17 !important;letter-spacing:-.02em;font-weight:800\"\u003eDoes A Cat Litter Box Enclosure Make The Smell Worse?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:clamp(1.12rem,3.9vw,1.36rem);line-height:1.55;color:#1f1a17 !important;margin:0 auto 18px;max-width:920px;font-weight:600\"\u003eOnly if it traps air. A \u003cstrong style=\"color:#1f1a17 !important\"\u003ecat litter box enclosure\u003c\/strong\u003e with vents and a lid you can lift smells no worse than an open box. A sealed cabinet with one small hole is a different story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:clamp(1.1rem,3.8vw,1.32rem);line-height:1.6;color:#33302d !important;margin:0 auto 18px;max-width:900px\"\u003eThis is the enclosure section of our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cat-litter-furniture\" style=\"color:#ff6b35 !important;font-weight:700;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px\"\u003ecat litter furniture\u003c\/a\u003e collection. Every piece here is judged on \u003cspan style=\"background:#ffe1d1;padding:1px 7px;border-radius:6px;font-weight:700;color:#1f1a17\"\u003eairflow and cleaning access\u003c\/span\u003e before looks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:clamp(1.05rem,3.6vw,1.2rem);line-height:1.65;color:#5c574f !important;margin:0 auto;max-width:860px\"\u003eIf odor is the thing holding you back, read our straight answer first: \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/journal\/will-a-litter-box-cabinet-make-the-smell-worse-lets-be-honest\" style=\"color:#ff6b35 !important;font-weight:700;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px\"\u003ewill a litter box cabinet make the smell worse? Let's be honest\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:1640px;margin:clamp(28px,5vw,44px) auto;padding:clamp(32px,5vw,46px) clamp(24px,5vw,54px);border-radius:26px;background:#fffaf4;border:3px solid #1f1a17;box-shadow:10px 10px 0 #ff6b35;box-sizing:border-box\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"display:inline-block;color:#ff6b35 !important;font-weight:800;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:12px\"\u003eIn This Collection\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:clamp(1.08rem,3.6vw,1.24rem);line-height:1.65;color:#33302d !important;margin:0;max-width:980px\"\u003eYou'll find \u003cstrong style=\"color:#1f1a17 !important\"\u003edouble litter box enclosures\u003c\/strong\u003e sized for two cats and two boxes, \u003cstrong style=\"color:#1f1a17 !important\"\u003eflip-down-door cabinets\u003c\/strong\u003e with a built-in scratching mat at the entry, a \u003cstrong style=\"color:#1f1a17 !important\"\u003e56 inch tall enclosure\u003c\/strong\u003e with litter and scoop storage overhead, and a \u003cstrong style=\"color:#1f1a17 !important\"\u003ehidden cat washroom cabinet\u003c\/strong\u003e with double front doors and a scratch cardboard panel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:1640px;margin:clamp(28px,5vw,44px) auto;padding:clamp(40px,7vw,60px) clamp(24px,5vw,54px);border-radius:26px;background:#ffffff;border:3px solid #1f1a17;box-shadow:10px 10px 0 #ff6b35;box-sizing:border-box;text-align:center\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"display:inline-block;color:#ff6b35 !important;font-weight:800;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:14px\"\u003eThe Sweet Spot\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:clamp(1.7rem,5.5vw,2.7rem);line-height:1.08;margin:0 0 16px;color:#1f1a17 !important;font-weight:800\"\u003eA Hidden Litter Box That Still Works\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:clamp(1.08rem,3.6vw,1.22rem);line-height:1.6;color:#33302d !important;margin:0 auto 24px;max-width:760px\"\u003eAn enclosure earns its floor space when it \u003cstrong style=\"color:#1f1a17 !important\"\u003ebreathes\u003c\/strong\u003e so odor leaves, \u003cstrong style=\"color:#1f1a17 !important\"\u003eopens\u003c\/strong\u003e wide enough to scoop standing up, and \u003cstrong style=\"color:#1f1a17 !important\"\u003efits\u003c\/strong\u003e the box you already own and the cat that uses it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:clamp(1.3rem,4.8vw,2rem);font-weight:800;line-height:1.5\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"background:#ffe1d1;padding:5px 18px;border-radius:12px;color:#1f1a17;display:inline-block;margin:6px;border:2px solid #1f1a17\"\u003eBreathes\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"background:#ffe1d1;padding:5px 18px;border-radius:12px;color:#1f1a17;display:inline-block;margin:6px;border:2px solid #1f1a17\"\u003eOpens\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"background:#ffe1d1;padding:5px 18px;border-radius:12px;color:#1f1a17;display:inline-block;margin:6px;border:2px solid #1f1a17\"\u003eFits\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ptp-vrow\" style=\"max-width:1640px;margin:clamp(28px,5vw,44px) auto;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:stretch;border:3px solid #1f1a17;border-radius:24px;box-shadow:10px 10px 0 #ff6b35;overflow:hidden;background:#ffffff;box-sizing:border-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ptp-vmedia\" style=\"flex:1 1 340px;min-height:clamp(240px,44vw,460px);background:#1f1a17;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#ff6b35;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.8rem\"\u003eVideo or image slot\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ptp-vtext\" style=\"flex:1 1 520px;padding:clamp(34px,6vw,56px) clamp(26px,5vw,54px)\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"display:inline-block;color:#ff6b35 !important;font-weight:800;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:14px\"\u003eAirflow\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:clamp(1.7rem,5.5vw,2.7rem);line-height:1.08;margin:0 0 18px;color:#1f1a17 !important;font-weight:800\"\u003eWhy A Sealed Litter Box Cabinet Is A Mistake\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:clamp(1.08rem,3.6vw,1.22rem);line-height:1.6;color:#33302d !important;margin:0 0 14px\"\u003eAmmonia from urine thins out in an open room. Inside a closed cabinet with one 6 inch hole it has \u003cspan style=\"background:#ffe1d1;padding:1px 7px;border-radius:6px;font-weight:700;color:#1f1a17\"\u003enowhere to go\u003c\/span\u003e, so it builds up at the cat's nose height and hits you all at once when you open the door.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:clamp(1.08rem,3.6vw,1.22rem);line-height:1.6;color:#33302d !important;margin:0 0 20px\"\u003eLook for a second opening opposite the entry, slotted vents in the back panel, or a half inch gap under the doors. Two openings create a path. \u003cspan style=\"background:#ffe1d1;padding:1px 7px;border-radius:6px;font-weight:700;color:#1f1a17\"\u003eOne opening creates a jar\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#fdf1e9;border:2px solid #1f1a17;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:4px 4px 0 #ff6b35;padding:16px 20px;margin:0 0 22px\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-weight:800;color:#ff6b35 !important;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:7px\"\u003eWhy It Works\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;color:#33302d !important;font-size:clamp(1rem,3.4vw,1.12rem);line-height:1.55\"\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/journals.sagepub.com\/doi\/10.1177\/1098612X13477537\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color:#ff6b35 !important;font-weight:700\"\u003eAAFP and ISFM environmental needs guidelines\u003c\/a\u003e note that a cat's sense of smell is far more sensitive than ours. A box that smells faintly stale to you can be strong enough to send a cat elsewhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0;padding-left:22px;color:#4a453f !important\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:9px;line-height:1.5;font-size:clamp(1.02rem,3.4vw,1.14rem);color:#4a453f !important\"\u003eCount the openings. \u003cstrong style=\"color:#1f1a17 !important\"\u003eTwo minimum\u003c\/strong\u003e, on different faces.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"line-height:1.5;font-size:clamp(1.02rem,3.4vw,1.14rem);color:#4a453f !important\"\u003eScoop daily. No vent design fixes a box that is scooped twice a week.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ptp-vrow\" style=\"max-width:1640px;margin:clamp(28px,5vw,44px) auto;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:stretch;border:3px solid #1f1a17;border-radius:24px;box-shadow:10px 10px 0 #ff6b35;overflow:hidden;background:#ffffff;box-sizing:border-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ptp-vmedia\" style=\"flex:1 1 340px;min-height:clamp(240px,44vw,460px);background:#1f1a17;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#ff6b35;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.8rem\"\u003eVideo or image slot\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ptp-vtext\" style=\"flex:1 1 520px;padding:clamp(34px,6vw,56px) clamp(26px,5vw,54px)\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"display:inline-block;color:#ff6b35 !important;font-weight:800;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:14px\"\u003eSizing\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:clamp(1.7rem,5.5vw,2.7rem);line-height:1.08;margin:0 0 18px;color:#1f1a17 !important;font-weight:800\"\u003eEntry Size, Step Height, And Interior Clearance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:clamp(1.08rem,3.6vw,1.22rem);line-height:1.6;color:#33302d !important;margin:0 0 14px\"\u003eA 15 pound cat needs an entry at least \u003cspan style=\"background:#ffe1d1;padding:1px 7px;border-radius:6px;font-weight:700;color:#1f1a17\"\u003e8 inches wide and 9 inches tall\u003c\/span\u003e. The step-over matters just as much: a senior cat with stiff hips will avoid a 7 inch lip, so look for 3 to 5 inches or a ramp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:clamp(1.08rem,3.6vw,1.22rem);line-height:1.6;color:#33302d !important;margin:0 0 20px\"\u003eInside, measure your box first. A large open box runs about 24 by 18 inches, and a covered box can stand 17 inches tall. Add \u003cspan style=\"background:#ffe1d1;padding:1px 7px;font-weight:700;border-radius:6px;color:#1f1a17\"\u003e2 inches on every side\u003c\/span\u003e so you can lift it out for a full litter change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#fdf1e9;border:2px solid #1f1a17;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:4px 4px 0 #ff6b35;padding:16px 20px;margin:0 0 22px\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-weight:800;color:#ff6b35 !important;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:7px\"\u003eSizing Tip\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;color:#33302d !important;font-size:clamp(1rem,3.4vw,1.12rem);line-height:1.55\"\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.vet.cornell.edu\/departments-centers-and-institutes\/cornell-feline-health-center\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color:#ff6b35 !important;font-weight:700\"\u003eCornell Feline Health Center\u003c\/a\u003e recommends a litter box about one and a half times the length of the cat. A big cat often needs a large or double model to get that length inside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0;padding-left:22px;color:#4a453f !important\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:9px;line-height:1.5;font-size:clamp(1.02rem,3.4vw,1.14rem);color:#4a453f !important\"\u003eInterior width of \u003cstrong style=\"color:#1f1a17 !important\"\u003e26 inches or more\u003c\/strong\u003e for a jumbo box.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"line-height:1.5;font-size:clamp(1.02rem,3.4vw,1.14rem);color:#4a453f !important\"\u003eWant height too? See \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cat-trees-with-litter-box\" style=\"color:#ff6b35 !important;font-weight:700\"\u003ecat trees with a litter box\u003c\/a\u003e underneath.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ptp-vrow\" style=\"max-width:1640px;margin:clamp(28px,5vw,44px) auto;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:stretch;border:3px solid #1f1a17;border-radius:24px;box-shadow:10px 10px 0 #ff6b35;overflow:hidden;background:#ffffff;box-sizing:border-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ptp-vmedia\" style=\"flex:1 1 340px;min-height:clamp(240px,44vw,460px);background:#1f1a17;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#ff6b35;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.8rem\"\u003eVideo or image slot\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ptp-vtext\" style=\"flex:1 1 520px;padding:clamp(34px,6vw,56px) clamp(26px,5vw,54px)\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"display:inline-block;color:#ff6b35 !important;font-weight:800;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:14px\"\u003eMulti-Cat Homes\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:clamp(1.7rem,5.5vw,2.7rem);line-height:1.08;margin:0 0 18px;color:#1f1a17 !important;font-weight:800\"\u003eWhy Some Cats Refuse An Enclosed Litter Box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:clamp(1.08rem,3.6vw,1.22rem);line-height:1.6;color:#33302d !important;margin:0 0 14px\"\u003eA cat in a box with one exit cannot see who is coming. With two or more cats, the bold one learns to wait by the door, and the shy one learns to \u003cspan style=\"background:#ffe1d1;padding:1px 7px;border-radius:6px;font-weight:700;color:#1f1a17\"\u003euse the rug instead\u003c\/span\u003e. This is ambush anxiety, the most common reason an enclosure fails.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:clamp(1.08rem,3.6vw,1.22rem);line-height:1.6;color:#33302d !important;margin:0 0 20px\"\u003eThe rule is one box per cat plus one. A double enclosure holds two boxes in separate compartments with separate entries, which covers a two-cat home if a third open box lives in another room. It does not replace the rule. It \u003cspan style=\"background:#ffe1d1;padding:1px 7px;border-radius:6px;font-weight:700;color:#1f1a17\"\u003ehides two thirds of it\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#fdf1e9;border:2px solid #1f1a17;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:4px 4px 0 #ff6b35;padding:16px 20px;margin:0 0 22px\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-weight:800;color:#ff6b35 !important;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:7px\"\u003eReal Talk\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;color:#33302d !important;font-size:clamp(1rem,3.4vw,1.12rem);line-height:1.55\"\u003eIf a cat already avoids a covered box, an enclosure will not change its mind. Remove the doors for two weeks, then close them one at a time and watch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0;padding-left:22px;color:#4a453f !important\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:9px;line-height:1.5;font-size:clamp(1.02rem,3.4vw,1.14rem);color:#4a453f !important\"\u003eTwo cats: \u003cstrong style=\"color:#1f1a17 !important\"\u003ethree boxes\u003c\/strong\u003e, at least two of them in different rooms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:9px;line-height:1.5;font-size:clamp(1.02rem,3.4vw,1.14rem);color:#4a453f !important\"\u003ePick a double enclosure whose entries face different directions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"line-height:1.5;font-size:clamp(1.02rem,3.4vw,1.14rem);color:#4a453f !important\"\u003eGive each cat its own retreat too: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cat-houses-for-multiple-cats\" style=\"color:#ff6b35 !important;font-weight:700\"\u003ecat houses for multiple cats\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:1640px;margin:clamp(28px,5vw,44px) auto;padding:clamp(40px,7vw,60px) clamp(24px,5vw,54px);border-radius:26px;background:#fff7f1;border:3px solid #1f1a17;box-shadow:10px 10px 0 #ff6b35;box-sizing:border-box\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"display:inline-block;color:#ff6b35 !important;font-weight:800;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:14px\"\u003eCleaning And Materials\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:clamp(1.7rem,5.5vw,2.7rem);line-height:1.08;margin:0 0 18px;color:#1f1a17 !important;font-weight:800\"\u003eWhat A Litter Box Cabinet Needs To Survive Daily Use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:clamp(1.08rem,3.6vw,1.22rem);line-height:1.6;color:#33302d !important;margin:0 0 12px;max-width:840px\"\u003eYou will open this cabinet daily for years. Urine will hit the walls and litter will reach the corners. The build has to \u003cspan style=\"background:#ffe1d1;padding:1px 7px;border-radius:6px;font-weight:700;color:#1f1a17\"\u003ehandle all three without disassembly\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:18px;margin:22px 0 0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 230px;background:#ffffff;border:3px solid #1f1a17;border-radius:16px;box-shadow:6px 6px 0 #ff6b35;padding:24px 26px\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"display:inline-block;background:#ff6b35;color:#ffffff;font-weight:800;font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:4px 12px;border-radius:999px;border:2px solid #1f1a17;margin-bottom:14px\"\u003eGood\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-weight:800;color:#1f1a17;font-size:clamp(1.12rem,3.6vw,1.3rem);margin-bottom:7px\"\u003eTop lift or full front door\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"color:#4a453f;font-size:clamp(1.02rem,3.3vw,1.14rem);line-height:1.5\"\u003eA lifting lid or wide double doors let you scoop standing up and pull the box out for a wash. A flip-down front does the same job and doubles as a step.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 230px;background:#ffffff;border:3px solid #1f1a17;border-radius:16px;box-shadow:6px 6px 0 #ff6b35;padding:24px 26px\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"display:inline-block;background:#ff6b35;color:#ffffff;font-weight:800;font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:4px 12px;border-radius:999px;border:2px solid #1f1a17;margin-bottom:14px\"\u003eGood\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-weight:800;color:#1f1a17;font-size:clamp(1.12rem,3.6vw,1.3rem);margin-bottom:7px\"\u003eSealed edges and a removable floor\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"color:#4a453f;font-size:clamp(1.02rem,3.3vw,1.14rem);line-height:1.5\"\u003eLaminate faces are fine. The failure point is the seam. Banding on every cut edge, or a plastic tray on the floor, keeps urine from swelling the board.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 230px;background:#faf5ec;border:3px solid #1f1a17;border-radius:16px;box-shadow:6px 6px 0 #1f1a17;padding:24px 26px\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"display:inline-block;background:#e7ddcf;color:#5f574d;font-weight:800;font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:4px 12px;border-radius:999px;border:2px solid #1f1a17;margin-bottom:14px\"\u003eAvoid\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-weight:800;color:#1f1a17;font-size:clamp(1.12rem,3.6vw,1.3rem);margin-bottom:7px\"\u003eRaw particleboard interiors\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"color:#4a453f;font-size:clamp(1.02rem,3.3vw,1.14rem);line-height:1.5\"\u003eBare board drinks urine, holds the smell for good, and crumbles within a year. Line it with a tray before first use.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 230px;background:#faf5ec;border:3px solid #1f1a17;border-radius:16px;box-shadow:6px 6px 0 #1f1a17;padding:24px 26px\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"display:inline-block;background:#e7ddcf;color:#5f574d;font-weight:800;font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:4px 12px;border-radius:999px;border:2px solid #1f1a17;margin-bottom:14px\"\u003eAvoid\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-weight:800;color:#1f1a17;font-size:clamp(1.12rem,3.6vw,1.3rem);margin-bottom:7px\"\u003eA back-only access panel\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"color:#4a453f;font-size:clamp(1.02rem,3.3vw,1.14rem);line-height:1.5\"\u003eIf you have to pull the cabinet from the wall to reach the box, you will scoop less often, and that is where the smell comes from.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:1640px;margin:clamp(28px,5vw,44px) auto;padding:clamp(40px,7vw,60px) clamp(24px,5vw,54px);border-radius:26px;background:#ffffff;border:3px solid #1f1a17;box-shadow:10px 10px 0 #ff6b35;box-sizing:border-box\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"display:inline-block;color:#ff6b35 !important;font-weight:800;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:14px\"\u003eTracking And Placement\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:clamp(1.7rem,5.5vw,2.7rem);line-height:1.08;margin:0 0 18px;color:#1f1a17 !important;font-weight:800\"\u003eWhere To Put A Hidden Litter Box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:18px;margin:22px 0 0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 250px;background:#faf5ec;border:3px solid #1f1a17;border-radius:16px;box-shadow:6px 6px 0 #ff6b35;padding:26px 28px\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:clamp(1.9rem,5vw,2.5rem);font-weight:800;color:#ff6b35;line-height:1;margin-bottom:12px\"\u003e01\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-weight:800;color:#1f1a17;font-size:clamp(1.15rem,3.7vw,1.32rem);margin-bottom:7px\"\u003eThe room the cat already uses\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"color:#4a453f;font-size:clamp(1.02rem,3.3vw,1.14rem);line-height:1.5\"\u003ePut the enclosure where the box lives now. A cat that has to cross the house to a new spot often picks a closer one of its own.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 250px;background:#faf5ec;border:3px solid #1f1a17;border-radius:16px;box-shadow:6px 6px 0 #ff6b35;padding:26px 28px\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:clamp(1.9rem,5vw,2.5rem);font-weight:800;color:#ff6b35;line-height:1;margin-bottom:12px\"\u003e02\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-weight:800;color:#1f1a17;font-size:clamp(1.15rem,3.7vw,1.32rem);margin-bottom:7px\"\u003eA mat in the vestibule\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"color:#4a453f;font-size:clamp(1.02rem,3.3vw,1.14rem);line-height:1.5\"\u003eTwo-chamber models put a vestibule between the entry and the box. A textured mat there catches most of the litter on the cat's paws; the flip-down-door models use a scratching mat for that job.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 250px;background:#faf5ec;border:3px solid #1f1a17;border-radius:16px;box-shadow:6px 6px 0 #ff6b35;padding:26px 28px\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:clamp(1.9rem,5vw,2.5rem);font-weight:800;color:#ff6b35;line-height:1;margin-bottom:12px\"\u003e03\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-weight:800;color:#1f1a17;font-size:clamp(1.15rem,3.7vw,1.32rem);margin-bottom:7px\"\u003eAway from food and water\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"color:#4a453f;font-size:clamp(1.02rem,3.3vw,1.14rem);line-height:1.5\"\u003eCats will not eat next to their toilet. A cabinet that passes for a sideboard is tempting to park in the kitchen. Keep it a room away from the bowls.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 250px;background:#faf5ec;border:3px solid #1f1a17;border-radius:16px;box-shadow:6px 6px 0 #ff6b35;padding:26px 28px\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:clamp(1.9rem,5vw,2.5rem);font-weight:800;color:#ff6b35;line-height:1;margin-bottom:12px\"\u003e04\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-weight:800;color:#1f1a17;font-size:clamp(1.15rem,3.7vw,1.32rem);margin-bottom:7px\"\u003eFurniture first, litter box second\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"color:#4a453f;font-size:clamp(1.02rem,3.3vw,1.14rem);line-height:1.5\"\u003eAn enclosure is furniture that hides a box. It is not a better box. If your setup already works, an open box in a quiet corner remains what most cats prefer.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:1640px;margin:clamp(28px,5vw,44px) auto clamp(32px,6vw,48px);padding:clamp(40px,7vw,64px) clamp(24px,5vw,56px);border-radius:28px;background:#faf5ec;box-sizing:border-box\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align:center;font-size:clamp(1.9rem,7vw,3rem);line-height:1.1;margin:0 0 clamp(28px,5vw,46px);color:#1f1a17 !important;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.01em\"\u003eLitter Box Enclosure FAQs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"background:#ffffff;border:3px solid #1f1a17;border-radius:18px;box-shadow:8px 8px 0 #ff6b35;padding:clamp(20px,4vw,28px) clamp(22px,5vw,42px);margin-bottom:18px\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"list-style:none;cursor:pointer;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:14px;font-size:clamp(1.12rem,4.4vw,1.55rem);color:#1f1a17 !important;font-weight:800;line-height:1.3\"\u003eDoes a litter box enclosure make the smell worse? \u003cspan class=\"faq-ico\" style=\"color:#ff6b35 !important;font-size:1.7rem;line-height:1;flex:0 0 auto\"\u003e+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;color:#4a453f !important;line-height:1.7;font-size:clamp(1.05rem,3.6vw,1.2rem)\"\u003eNot on its own. Odor concentrates when air cannot move, so a cabinet with two openings smells about the same as an open box in the same room. A sealed cabinet with one small entry holds ammonia until you open it. Ventilation and daily scooping decide the outcome, not the fact that the box is hidden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"background:#ffffff;border:3px solid #1f1a17;border-radius:18px;box-shadow:8px 8px 0 #ff6b35;padding:clamp(20px,4vw,28px) clamp(22px,5vw,42px);margin-bottom:18px\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"list-style:none;cursor:pointer;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:14px;font-size:clamp(1.12rem,4.4vw,1.55rem);color:#1f1a17 !important;font-weight:800;line-height:1.3\"\u003eHow big should the entry be for a 15 pound cat? \u003cspan class=\"faq-ico\" style=\"color:#ff6b35 !important;font-size:1.7rem;line-height:1;flex:0 0 auto\"\u003e+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;color:#4a453f !important;line-height:1.7;font-size:clamp(1.05rem,3.6vw,1.2rem)\"\u003ePlan on an opening at least 8 inches wide and 9 inches tall, with a step-over of 5 inches or less. Maine Coons and similar breeds do better with 9 by 11 inches. A cat that has to duck or squeeze uses the box less, and that shows up as accidents nearby.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"background:#ffffff;border:3px solid #1f1a17;border-radius:18px;box-shadow:8px 8px 0 #ff6b35;padding:clamp(20px,4vw,28px) clamp(22px,5vw,42px);margin-bottom:18px\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"list-style:none;cursor:pointer;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:14px;font-size:clamp(1.12rem,4.4vw,1.55rem);color:#1f1a17 !important;font-weight:800;line-height:1.3\"\u003eWill a large or covered litter box fit inside? \u003cspan class=\"faq-ico\" style=\"color:#ff6b35 !important;font-size:1.7rem;line-height:1;flex:0 0 auto\"\u003e+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;color:#4a453f !important;line-height:1.7;font-size:clamp(1.05rem,3.6vw,1.2rem)\"\u003eMeasure first. Standard enclosures fit a box up to about 20 by 16 inches. Jumbo boxes at 24 by 18 inches need a large or double model with 26 inches of interior width. Covered boxes need about 18 inches of height, though the cover is rarely needed inside a cabinet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"background:#ffffff;border:3px solid #1f1a17;border-radius:18px;box-shadow:8px 8px 0 #ff6b35;padding:clamp(20px,4vw,28px) clamp(22px,5vw,42px);margin-bottom:18px\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"list-style:none;cursor:pointer;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:14px;font-size:clamp(1.12rem,4.4vw,1.55rem);color:#1f1a17 !important;font-weight:800;line-height:1.3\"\u003eCan two cats share one double enclosure? \u003cspan class=\"faq-ico\" style=\"color:#ff6b35 !important;font-size:1.7rem;line-height:1;flex:0 0 auto\"\u003e+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;color:#4a453f !important;line-height:1.7;font-size:clamp(1.05rem,3.6vw,1.2rem)\"\u003eA double enclosure holds two boxes in separate compartments, each with its own entry, so two cats never have to pass each other. The one-per-cat-plus-one rule still calls for a third box elsewhere in the house. Choose a model whose entries face different directions so neither cat can guard both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"background:#ffffff;border:3px solid #1f1a17;border-radius:18px;box-shadow:8px 8px 0 #ff6b35;padding:clamp(20px,4vw,28px) clamp(22px,5vw,42px);margin-bottom:18px\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"list-style:none;cursor:pointer;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:14px;font-size:clamp(1.12rem,4.4vw,1.55rem);color:#1f1a17 !important;font-weight:800;line-height:1.3\"\u003eWhy does my cat refuse to use the enclosed box? \u003cspan class=\"faq-ico\" style=\"color:#ff6b35 !important;font-size:1.7rem;line-height:1;flex:0 0 auto\"\u003e+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;color:#4a453f !important;line-height:1.7;font-size:clamp(1.05rem,3.6vw,1.2rem)\"\u003eUsually one of three things: the smell inside is stronger than outside, the entry or step is too tight, or another cat waits by the single exit. Remove the doors for two weeks, scoop twice a day, and watch who goes in. If use does not recover, that cat needs an open box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"background:#ffffff;border:3px solid #1f1a17;border-radius:18px;box-shadow:8px 8px 0 #ff6b35;padding:clamp(20px,4vw,28px) clamp(22px,5vw,42px);margin-bottom:18px\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"list-style:none;cursor:pointer;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:14px;font-size:clamp(1.12rem,4.4vw,1.55rem);color:#1f1a17 !important;font-weight:800;line-height:1.3\"\u003eHow do I clean it without taking it apart? \u003cspan class=\"faq-ico\" style=\"color:#ff6b35 !important;font-size:1.7rem;line-height:1;flex:0 0 auto\"\u003e+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;color:#4a453f !important;line-height:1.7;font-size:clamp(1.05rem,3.6vw,1.2rem)\"\u003ePick a model with a lifting top, a flip-down front, or full-width double doors, and scoop through that opening daily. For a full change, slide the box out, wipe the interior with an enzyme cleaner, and air it with the doors open for an hour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"background:#ffffff;border:3px solid #1f1a17;border-radius:18px;box-shadow:8px 8px 0 #ff6b35;padding:clamp(20px,4vw,28px) clamp(22px,5vw,42px);margin-bottom:18px\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"list-style:none;cursor:pointer;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:14px;font-size:clamp(1.12rem,4.4vw,1.55rem);color:#1f1a17 !important;font-weight:800;line-height:1.3\"\u003eWill urine ruin a laminate litter box cabinet? \u003cspan class=\"faq-ico\" style=\"color:#ff6b35 !important;font-size:1.7rem;line-height:1;flex:0 0 auto\"\u003e+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;color:#4a453f !important;line-height:1.7;font-size:clamp(1.05rem,3.6vw,1.2rem)\"\u003eLaminate faces shrug it off. Exposed edges and seams do not, and that is where boards swell and hold odor. Check that every interior edge is banded or painted, put a plastic tray on the floor, and wipe spray off the walls the same day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"background:#ffffff;border:3px solid #1f1a17;border-radius:18px;box-shadow:8px 8px 0 #ff6b35;padding:clamp(20px,4vw,28px) clamp(22px,5vw,42px);margin-bottom:0\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"list-style:none;cursor:pointer;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:14px;font-size:clamp(1.12rem,4.4vw,1.55rem);color:#1f1a17 !important;font-weight:800;line-height:1.3\"\u003eIs the scratch cardboard on the washroom cabinet worth it? \u003cspan class=\"faq-ico\" style=\"color:#ff6b35 !important;font-size:1.7rem;line-height:1;flex:0 0 auto\"\u003e+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;color:#4a453f !important;line-height:1.7;font-size:clamp(1.05rem,3.6vw,1.2rem)\"\u003eYes. Cats often scratch right after using the box, so a panel at the door gets used, and it doubles as a tracking mat. Cardboard wears out in a few months, so keep a spare from our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cardboard-cat-scratchers\" style=\"color:#ff6b35 !important;font-weight:700\"\u003ecardboard cat scratchers\u003c\/a\u003e on hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExplore related categories:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cat-litter-furniture\"\u003ecat litter furniture\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cat-trees-with-litter-box\"\u003ecat trees with litter box\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cat-condos-and-enclosed-cat-trees\"\u003ecat condos and enclosed cat trees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHelpful guides:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/journal\/will-a-litter-box-cabinet-make-the-smell-worse-lets-be-honest\"\u003ewill a litter box cabinet make the smell worse\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/journal\/how-to-introduce-cat-trees-without-stress\"\u003ehow to introduce new cat furniture without stress\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/pillarstonepaws.com\/collections\/cat-litter-box-enclosures.oembed","provider":"Pillarstone Paws","version":"1.0","type":"link"}