How to Make a Litter Box for Multiple Cats

Having more than one cat can be difficult where litter boxes are concerned. You can put down multiple litter boxes, but that can be both tedious and messy. Standard litter boxes can normally handle two cats when cleaned daily. For owners of more cats than this, or larger breed cats, a homemade litter box specifically for multiple and large cats is your answer. This litter box also lessens the mess cats can track from their litter box to your floor, offers the privacy cats desire, prevents dogs from eating cat feces and costs very little.

Things You'll Need

  • Large storage tote
  • Utility scissors (or old knife you don't mind cutting plastic with)
  • Duct tape
  • Whisk broom
  • Cat litter
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Instructions

    • 1

      Purchase a large storage tote of 18 gallons or larger, depending on the size of your cat(s). Make sure it comes with a lid; you'll need it. Choose the color depending on where you are going to place the new litter box unless you are going to disguise or hide the litter box.

    • 2

      Cut a hole out of one side of the lid of the storage tote. This hole can be round or square, depending on your preference. Square tends to be easier for this process. The hole needs to be large enough that your cat(s) can jump in and out of the litter box, but not excessively large. Place the duct tape on the rough edges of the cut. This will not only prevent possible injury to your cat but will make cleanup easier later on as rough-cut edges will collect dirt and hair, which is challenging to clean off.

    • 3

      Place kitty litter inside the storage tote to the depth recommended by your specific kitty litter manufacturer and snap the lid onto the tote.

    • 4

      Place your new litter box against a wall, preferably a corner. If you are able to place the litter box into a corner, turn it so the hole is closest to the corner walls. This will aide in decreasing the amount of litter that may be tracked out of the litter box. The idea is that the cat will jump up and onto the storage tote lid, leaving the loose litter from their paws up on the lid. Use a whisk broom to brush the litter back into the litter box.