Journal
Things worth knowing before you buy, and after
Sizing charts that account for how a cat actually uses a box, an honest comparison of the three materials in this catalogue, and what to do when a house-trained animal suddenly starts going somewhere else. Written to be useful first — the search traffic is a side effect.
Sizing
How big should a litter box be?
Most boxes sold as "large" are shorter than the cat using them. Here is the one measurement that matters, why hooded boxes shrink usable space, and what to do when the box has to fit a specific gap.
October 20, 2026 · 6 min read
Read the guideMaterials · 5 min
Stainless steel vs plastic litter boxes: what actually changes
Plastic is lighter and cheaper and does the job for years. Steel costs more for one reason: it never absorbs odour. Here is where each one wins, and when a pan is simply past saving.
October 18, 2026
Behaviour · 7 min
Your cat stopped using the litter box. Work through this list in order.
Nine times out of ten it is the box, not the cat. Start with a vet visit to rule out the medical causes, then work through location, size, litter depth, hood and cleaning schedule in that order.
October 15, 2026
Training · 5 min
Setting up a potty tray in an apartment
Where to put it, whether you need pads at all, how to move it towards the door, and why a grate that sags is the fastest way to undo weeks of training.
October 12, 2026