Ditch The Eyesore Of Litter Boxes With A Sturdier Solution From Amazon That Doubles As Storage

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Cats are charming animals, but their litter boxes often feel like they get in the way. If you're tired of yours always being out in the open, leaving behind smells and messes, the Homhedy Cat Litter Box Enclosure on Amazon hides it away to make your home look and feel cleaner. It also gives you a surface for other items on top, like your extra decorations, plants, or books. This cabinet comes in a beautiful green and gold color that blends into many home designs, and it's simple enough to fit in most rooms while looking like a seamless decor piece.

Since you should be cleaning out your cat's litter box a couple of times each day, having an area that's easy enough to clean around is important, which is why the front doors open up to make it easier to access. This convenience is part of why the product is so beloved, with a 4.4-star rating across nearly 800 reviews. However, it's worth noting that it's not the largest cabinet. It fits more averaged-sized litter boxes, but bulkier ones won't fit in as cleanly. If you have something like the almost purrfect HomerunPET CS106, for example, you may need to find an alternative option.

While this enclosure has positive reviews, it can easily become more of a problem than a solution, depending on how you set it up. While some cats are lovely little angels, there are quite a few that create messes in and around their boxes, throwing litter and spraying everywhere. If this is your cat, you may need to take some steps to keep the inside of the cabinet clean.

There are simple solutions, like closed litter boxes. You can also put down pads on the bottom for easy clean-up. However, if your feline friends are particularly messy, you will need to seal the inside with a waterproof layer. Additionally, while this cabinet may prevent some unpleasant scents from entering the rest of your home, it can still pack a punch when you open the door to clean it. Thankfully, baking soda can be effective at keep litter box smells at bay. A thin layer at the bottom can mitigate some of the strongest scents, so it's not so overwhelming when you open the door.

Unfortunately, cats are finicky. Even if you buy them the nicest items, there's no guarantee that they'll ever end up actually using those products. But if your cats aren't interested in using this cabinet as a litter box, you don't have to try to return it just yet.

Because of its hollow design, the cabinet acts as a great playpen for your pets. If you add a bed and a few toys inside, it's a cozy hiding spot for shy cats, especially when you have guests over. It can also be turned into a play area or litter box for other animals, like ferrets or rabbits. For animals that struggle to get up into the opening, you can attach a ramp — like the Pawaboo Small Dog Ramp. 

If it's just not working for your pets, it still doubles as a storage solution. Just push up the side with the open cat entrance against a wall. From there, you can place potted plants on top and use the opening on the bottom to hold extra items, like pots, dirt, and seeds without anyone catching on to its original purpose.

Before you start assembling this, however, take the time to carefully inspect for any damaged or missing parts. Most negative reviews of the enclosure mention damage upon arrival and incomplete packages. "Missing hardware to allow doors to open and close. Pieces that aren't missing are in decent shape, but product is 100% useless without doors that move to allow cleaning of movement of the litterbox." said a one-star review on Amazon.