The Best Litter Box for Multiple Cats That Will Make Your Life Easier

The best litter box for multiple cats is the litter box(s) that meets your cats’ toilets needs.  It also helps if the design of the litter box makes maintaining it easier on you.

Buying a new cat litter box for your cats is important.  Litter box avoidance is the number one reason why cats end up being placed in shelters by owners.

Here’s Cat Mama’s recommendation for the absolute best Cat litter Box…EVER!

The heartbreaking part is that it’s not the cat’s fault.  If a cat is avoiding their litter box there’s a reason behind it.

So I’m writing this post to help you pick out the best multi-cat litter box solutions and the litter box ideas for multiple cats.  This buying guide will be very helpful in choosing a top-rated litter box for your multi-cat household that will make life easier for you.

Best Multi-cat Litter Box Solutions

I recommend using the following multi-cat litter box solutions for multi-cat households:

• Each cat needs its own litter box
• Each litter box should be placed in a different location
• Make sure the cats have easy access to the litter boxes
• Clean each litter box at least once daily
• Be sure to use enough cat litter in each box – 2-3 inches deep or 3-4 inches if your cats like tossing around their cat litter.

Take notice of the way your cats use the litter box.  For example, some cats like urinating along the sides of the litter box.  So you might want to purchase a covered cat litter box or a  high sided cat litter box

Some cats like scratching and tossing their cat litter all over the place.  Again, a high sided covered litter box paired with a cat litter mat will help keep litter from being tracked all over the house.

For more recommendations on cat litter box mats read the article, “The Best Cat Litter Box Mats For Catching and Trapping Kitty Litter” from Catological by clicking here.

If either of your cats has short legs, or disabled or an older cat having a high sided or top entry cat litter box could cause your cats to urinate/poo outside of the box. In that case, you would want to purchase a litter box that would allow them to climb in and out without any problems.   I recommend KittyGoHere Senior Cat Litter Box.  Features include:

• low opening
• comes in 2 sizes (20 x 15 x 5 and 24 x 20 x 5)
• great for cats with arthritis
• the larger size could be used for a multiple cat household

KittyGoHere Senior Litter Box

 

What if I Live in a Small Apartment?

Okay, so what if I have 2 cats (maybe more) and I live in a small apartment?  There’s no room for one litter box let alone two litter boxes.  Purchasing one large or even jumbo cat litter box might work better.  I don’t recommend a corner litter box unless you can find a corner box that is an extra large covered litter box.

Living in a small apartment means you might have to be creative with where you place the litter box.  Wherever you end up placing it, it is important that you keep the cat litter box clean.  A nasty, smelly cat litter box makes your apartment seem nasty and smelly. I recommend cleaning the cat litter box at least twice a day or more depending on how often your cats use the litter box.  It will help to make your environment nicer if you make litter cleaning part of your daily cleaning routine.

My recommendation for the best litter box is the Catit Jumbo Hooded Cat Litter Box – I purchased this litter box for my multiple cat household. And yes, I live in a small one bedroom apartment!

(Read my post “Finding the Best Cat Litter Box for my Small Apartment”  by clicking here.)

The Catit Jumbo Hooded Cat Litter Box is perfect; whether you are using the multi-cat litter box solution (2 litter boxes) for cat owners with space or just one litter box for multi-cats household with no space.

Cat Litter Box	Rating	Dimensions	Product Review
Buy Now	4.4 stars	22 x 20 x 18 in	I would give this 5 stars. I love that it's spacious enough for my cats to comfortably turn around in, the sides are high, and litter can be cleaned without taking the hood off. Awesome! It's freakin' HUGE!

Now that I’ve discussed what to look for in choosing an awesome cat litter box(es) for your multiple cat household; it’s now to compare features in the top-rated litter box category on Amazon.

Best Top Entry Cat Litter Box

• an excellent way to provide privacy for your cat
• dog-proofed
• perfect for cats who like peeing on the side of the litter box.
• good for cats who like kicking cat litter everywhere.

Cat Litter Box	Rating	Dimensions	Product Review	Under $30	Product Name
Buy Now	4.6 stars	Entire Dimensions: 20.50"L x 14.75"W x 14.38"H Inside Dimensions: (Widest point) 19.12"L x 13.75"W x 14.25"H (Bottom narrowest point) 17.0"L x 11.5"W	Slick design Lid with built-in filter Includes scoop Perfect for cats who toss litter Perfect for cats that pees from the side	Yes	IRIS
Buy Now	4.4 stars	20.3 x 15.1 x 15.2 inches	Grated lid - collects litter from cat's paws Holder for litter scoop Floor isn't completely flat - could be an issue when cleaning	Yes	PetMate
Buy Now	4.4 stars	25 x 19.5 x 16.5 in	Reduced litter spill Top half is removable for easy cleaning	Yes	Favorite
Buy Now	4.4	20.47 x 16.14 x 14.56 in	Another one by IRIS Large hole for top-entry - perfect for big cats Slick design Grooved lid Comes with scoop	No	IRIS

Best Covered Litter Box

• allows privacy for your cat
• keeps litter, cat poop and pee hidden and odor contained

 

Cat Litter Box	Rating	Dimensions	Product Review	Under $30	Product Name
Buy Now	4.5 stars	26 x 24 x 11.5 inches	Corner space saving design Odor control charcoal filter Sleek design Ideal for small apartments with multiple cats	Yes	Nature's Miracle
Buy Now	4.5 stars	24.8 x 20 x 16.5 inches	Comes in 5 different colors Ideal for small apartment living/2 cat household High-sided Jumbo-sized	No	Petphabet
Buy Now	4.5 stars	25 x 19 x 16.5 inches	Jumbo-sized Might not be tall enough for taller cats Modern-looking	No	Favorite

Best Self Cleaning Litter Box and Best Automatic Litter Box

• requires less maintenance
• more expensive

Cat Litter Box	Rating	Dimensions	Product Review	Under $30	Product Name
Buy Now	3.8 stars	18.5 x 21.5 x 20 inches	Roll and Clean? Sifts the poop/pee out in a disposable cup Too much work!	No	Omega Paw Elite Self Cleaning Litter Box
Buy Now	3.0 stars	17.7 x 9.8 x 28 inches	keeps litter clean dirty waste stored in receptacle No need to scoop could be too noisy for cat	No	Littermaid Litter Box -LM980
Buy Now	3.6 stars	14 in. W x 15 1/2 in. L	Uses Non-clumping litter (crystals) No litter tracking No need to scoop Crystals remove odor of urine and solid waste Could be too noisy for your cat	No	PetSafe Scoop Free

 

Where To Put Litter Box When You Have No Space

Where is the best place for a litter box? The answer is litter box furniture.  Designer litter box enclosure is a creative way of hiding your cat’s unsightly litter box.  Litter box furniture looks modern and stylish but surprise; there’s a hidden cat litter box inside.

Cat Litter Box Furniture	Rating	Dimensions	Product Review	Under $30	Product Name
Buy Now	4.7 stars	48 x 0.6 x 36 inches	Obviously not so much an enclosure but a screen. This is perfect for small apartment space that can be creatively placed and at the same time provide privacy for your cat	No	PetFusion Privacy Screen
Buy Now	4.1 stars	23.8 x 18.5 x 22 inches	Stick a lamp on it and you have a cute end table or night stand. Comes in 2 sizes and 4 different colors.	No	New Age Pet Litter Loo

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