Litter Box Furniture

While cat owners love their feline friends and would do anything for them, there is one task they’d rather not do: deal with the smell of the litter box. This is why many owners opt to purchase litter box furniture.

•    What is litter box furniture?
Litter box furniture is furniture such as cabinets, end tables, benches and even plant mots that are made and used primarily to hide cat litter boxes in the home. This means that the litter box is a separate purchase. When choosing a litter box concealer, owners should verify that whatever furnishing they choose will be the correct fit for the litter box they already chose or will be purchasing for their cat.

•    Styles
There is a multitude of different styles that owners can choose for their homes. The most important thing to consider is that the feline pet has enough room for when it uses the litter box. Most of these hiding furnishings are made of wood like mahogany, maple and oak, but other materials are available. The most common resemble storage cabinets and when opened display a drawer used to store any item such as a litter scoop or extra litter above the area where the litter box is placed. Others are multi-functional and can be used as bookshelves and TV stands.

Owners should expect the price of these furnishings to be similar to the price of actual furniture. The cost of the more common litter box concealers ranges from $60-$100 while the more luxurious of the bunch can run up to $400.

•    Why do owners like them?
Feline pet owners find that having litter box furniture decreases the odor issues that come with having their cat’s litter box. In addition, the mess that untidy cats can produce when kicking the litter is contained inside of the enclosed area of the furniture. Owners also love these containers because they conveniently match the home décor and therefore can be placed where their kitties spend the most time like the living room.  

•    What do cats think about them?
Cats are all different; some prefer privacy when using the litter box as experts at Ohio State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine say. These litter box hiders provide optimal privacy for these cats. However, before purchasing a box of this sort, owners should make sure the box has good aeration because smells may stay concentrated and affect cats, which all have very sensitive sense of smell.

Litter box furniture is optimal for owners who want the balance of their décor to stay unharmed by the addition of a plastic litter box in their homes and for feline pets that prefer private quarters to do their business. There is a great range of choices but when picking the right furnishing owners should always remember that there should be as much space as possible to provide comfort for their cats and that they dedicate as much time to choosing a good litter box.