Petmate Giant Litter Pan for Cat

I have one rather large cat, Tailgunner (nicknamed the Big Ol' White Cat by our vet) as well as 3 smaller cats. I was getting very frustrated with Gunner hanging over the side of the regular sized litter pan and pooping on the floor, so I looked for the largest open litterbox I could find. Seeing this litter pan and the good reviews it go, I decided to try it. Let me state that this box is huge....approximately 35" by 20" by 10 inches high and is very sturdy and well made. I set it up and added litter, and within a couple of minutes one of my other cats, Washboard, climbed in and peed and pooped. The pan is deep enough to avoid litter being tossed out when your cat digs, and large enough to accommodate a very large cat. It is very easy to clean, since there are no sharp corners to trap litter. I used a 15.4 lb box of Fresh Step Lightweight Simply Unscented litter, and it filled it to the perfect depth. The description says that it holds up to 30 lbs of litter, but I don't know if they mean conventional, regular clumping or lightweight clumping. There are 2 holders at the end of the litter box that are perfect for holding scoops, bags, cleaners and whatever other supplies you might want to keep close at hand. I n my opinion, this would also be perfect as a bed box for a mother cat and kittens, since it is large enough for them the stretch out and then kittens to roam, but the sides are tall enough to keep the kittens from falling out until the are big enough to be outside the box. I am more impressed with this pan for $22 than for others that I have bought for twice as much. If you have a cat or cats that tend to go outside the box, this is a great solution.

I have been searching for the best litter box system for my three cat family. I just bought this giant box, and life just got A LOT easier! I use pine pellet litter, and have tried the Iris brand, large open top litter box with shield (had two downstairs and two up), and then tried the Arm & Hammer sifter box (made to sift pellet litter), and I then made a modified box, combing the two (see photos). While the sifting worked okay to save the good remaining pellet litter, it was messy, and hauling four (small) boxes outside to the trash before and after work each day was way too much work! Plus, the boxes are small for the cats to comfortably do what they need to do. Most cat health experts recommend one litter box per cat in home, plus an extra. Honestly, my cats don’t seem to care which box they use, and they tend to use the dirtiest one anyway, so I let go of that advice since we haven’t had any litter box drama, and I set up the new, Petmate Giant Litter Pan. Here’s how I maintain it with the pine pellets: I use one lightweight box (from the Arm & Hammer sifter box) that I use to take the soiled litter outside to the trash. I only need to take the giant litter pan outside to scrub clean once a week (maybe twice if needed). The side cubbies work well to hold a large metal scoop (I bought the CO-Z metal scoop just for this box), a garden shovel for removing the soiled sawdust, vinegar spray, and wipes. To clean daily, I move all litter to one side, and sift it with the large metal scoop. The sawdust and good remaining pellets are then separated (see pics) into two piles. I use the garden shovel to scoop out the sawdust and poop, into the smaller box to easily carry it to the outdoor trash. I then replenish the giant pan with clean pine litter to replace the soiled litter that was removed. Spot clean the sides of pan, if needed. I wear a mask while doing the sifting part (takes 5 min.), but this method is far less dusty than shaking four pans, using the Arm & Hammer sifter box. It sounds tedious, but it is far less time consuming, less cumbersome, and less work overall, than hauling four litter pans outside (while trying to not let cats slip outside too). I still have one box set up upstairs, but the workload, cleanliness, and ease of use with this giant new pan is purrrfect! The plastic is thick, heavy, and smooth, and should hold up against cats that love to scratch like crazy. My cats like that they have more space to turn around, scratch, and carry out healthy “bathroom” behaviors, with more than adequate space. A few pine pellet tips: The pine pellets do an excellent job to absorb urine (no wet puddles in box at all), and it totally neutralizes odor too. I only fill about 2 inches deep, since I scoop twice per day. A 40 pound bag of pine pellets (horse bedding) can be purchased at a local feed and garden store for as low as $8, up to $12.99. Call around for best prices. I store mine in a metal trash bin (from IKEA) next to the pan that holds 40 lbs. exactly. If you have more than three cats, I’d suggest two of these giant boxes. I hope this helps someone looking for a good litter box solution!

I have 3 cats and 7 litter pans ( I use clump litter) throughout the house. Two of my cats are fine using litter boxes and I rarely have trouble with them. However, my third cat, Stormy, is finicky. He HATES small litter pans, closed litter pans, litter pans where there is only one clump..... can't even begin to list the litters we have tried for him. Sadly he likes to pee outside of the boxes 90% of the time. When I saw these litter pans at PetSmart a year ago (MUCH cheaper here) I thought perhaps he would enjoy the size and be less finicky about waste. This box is HUGE; make sure you measure it out for the space you wish to place it. I would compare the length to the size of an average-large side table. To fill the entire box (about 2 inches deep) will take a 40 lb box of litter. We usually only refill every couple of months when it gets low and it works out for us since we use the emptied litter box for the waste. I enjoy the two side bins, they are a great size and allows me to place my scoop, dustbin, dust brush, and bags easily. Sometimes one of the cats will miss the edge of the box and pee into the bins but this is rare. This has helped Stormy pee inside the litter pan more often and he really seems to like digging deep into the litter to cover up his waste. I would say the box has reduced him from peeing outside of box by 50%. My other cats love these boxes and seem to prefer using them instead of the smaller ones. We now have 5 of these in the house: 1 basement, 3 main, and 2 upstairs. If your cat isn't as finicky about waste you could probably get away with cleaning it every 3 days. This will depend though on # of cats to pans, depth of litter, etc. Do NOT pick up this box when it has litter inside! Even when two people carry it by the ends this will crack the edges easily. They have very high edges, if you have an older cat you may want to consider making a little ramp in and out of pan. Make sure you measure where it will be placed!!! I can not stress enough how big these pans are in person. For those who have finicky cats I would also highly recommend Precious Cat Cat Attract Problem Cat Training Litter. We started using this litter six months ago and it has helped dramatically for him. He MIGHT pee outside of the box 10% of the time. To help with the cost we fill the bottom half of pan with our usual litter then add this on top.

Best cat-related product on Amazon. These boxes are enormous, like a small bath tub. They're very well-built with strong, thick plastic. Indestructable. Plenty of space for accessories in the two storage areas on the side, and this is the only litter box we've found that's really comfortable for a very large (Maine Coon-type) cat to use. You can't go wrong with these.

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It really is a good size, great if you have more than one cat. I use this and a standard large litter tray for my two cats, and they seem to be quite happy with the arrangement. The two pockets at the end are great for storing litter scoops and poop scoop bags.

I have four cats, and two are Maine Coons. This pan is large enough for my Coons to use and not get all scrunched up inside it. I am not sure about the following: since the pan is huge, I wonder if my litter consumption will increase. Also, I have not cleaned it as of yet, and I'm not sure how that will go. Best of all, was the sale price. Some places have this pan for almost 95.00 CDN. Absurd.

We have two Maine Coons and we have never been able to find a litter box larger enough. To get by we've been using a plastic storage tub and we still had litter kicked onto the floor and occasional misjudgements that resulted in deposits outside the box. Since getting this litter box we have had neither problem and the compartments on the side keep our supplies in one place. I took the label to our pet supply store so the owner would know where to find the product the next time a pet owner asks for an extra larger litter box. She'd been looking for one for us for several years.