Petmate Open Litter Mouse Sizes Reviews Summary

Size and Space

Pros:

• "The generous dimensions provide plenty of space for cats of all sizes to comfortably move around and dig without feeling constrained."
• "This litter box gives him the space he needs and the sides are high enough that the litter stays inside."
• "These boxes are a great size for our Maine Coons."
• "Monster litter bin for monster cats, mine are almost 20 and 19 pounds at 1.5 years old."
• "This litter box is seriously giant and awesome."
• "The jumbo size was a good price and works well for my 15 lb cat."
• "Size is good for large cat. Mine is 15.5 lbs and this suits him well."

Cons:

• "It's really small! I can imagine only small kittens would be able to use it before they quickly grow out of it."
• "However, to my disappointment, it's smaller than it appears in the product images."
• "But, it is SUPER small and SHALLOW and the sides are very low."
• "Giant is a relative term. This box is far from 'giant'."
• "So, I got the jumbo. Doesn’t really feel huge to me."
• "Sooooo I didn’t dislike this item but it wasn’t as deep as I thought it would be."
• "This box is shallow, so if your bun is a digger, you will want something with higher sides."

Design and Accessibility

Pros:

• "I like the depth/length most of all, but the nice 9.5” height in back is great, and I love the gentle slope and bit of a cutout in front."
• "The sides are high enough that they shouldn't kick litter out yet low enough for them to jump in."
• "The high sides also keep our little 'sprayer' from going over the edge!!"
• "This box is nice and big so everybody fits comfortably and the sides taper up so the litter is contained."
• "Really high side one end and a lower bit (even my mini cat can easily get in)."
• "I love the large size of this box, the dipped entryway, and how it slopes taller to the back."
• "It’s high sides & size are just perfect! No more litter tracking or mess."

Cons:

• "The sides of this bin have a indented curve design on all sides which serves ‘no purpose’ but allows the cats urine to catch and settle into."
• "The open design can also result in more litter scatter compared to covered litter boxes."
• "i got this because i thought it can trap the litter inside of the box, but since all 4 sides are very high, my cat had to jump out which brings the litter out of the little box as well."
• "It just fits in the space I have - so that is why I purchased this particular one."
• "The dimensions of this are such that it's a real struggle to get even a normal sized blag bag/bin liner over even the lower 'entry' end, so that you can tip the contents.. it's really tight and hard and i almost had a spillage last time."
• "The curved ledges on each long side make it really unhandy to scoop efficiently."
• "Sadly, the high sides which stop the cat litter escaping out - sometimes also stop the cat escaping out from a squatted position after use."

Quality and Durability

Pros:

• "Very sturdy and well-made. Thick, durable plastic."
• "They are nice quality and have sides that are a bit taller than normal litter boxes."
• "The sturdy construction ensures that it can withstand the daily wear and tear associated with frequent use."
• "It’s nice and sturdy and does the job well!"
• "The sturdiness of the cat box is well made. Not flimsy or easily breakable."
• "It is also very sturdy."
• "The plastic is strong."

Cons:

• "Within a few months they started cracking in the corners and Urine Would LEAK through those corner cracks onto the floors."
• "They are not as strong as the others I have bought."
• "When they arrived, I noticed they are markedly thinner construction."
• "When you get this it seems quite flimsy... the plastic is not as thick as your conventional tray."
• "I also feel that the plastic the box is made of is brittle and I fear it might crack when I am handling it."
• "The edges are quite thin... it's a little too flexible and I fear when moving it around it may crack."
• "It is literally the cheapest thing I’ve ever seen cracked almost immediately."

Cleaning and Maintenance

Pros:

• "It's easier to clean because the plastic seems much slicker and it's easy to wipe down."
• "Just the extra inch or two makes so much difference in how much less litter is outside the box."
• "The litter trays have a brilliant non-stick quality making them v easy to clean."
• "The urine clumps do not stick to the sides or bottom."
• "Very happy with our purchase."
• "This one is very smooth on the bottom making no place for pee to collect on the bottom."
• "It's super easy to scrape off and clean."

Cons:

• "While similar to this, it had terrible groves in the bottoms making it hard to scoop out."
• "What I don't like about this box is wet clumping litter sticks to it. It is a difficult box to scoop."
• "Nonstick for a while but now that the slick finish has dulled a bit from the litter itself and scratches from the cat, you have to use scoop to get stuck on litter loose."
• "Very rough inside so not nonstick."
• "They are not non-stick. Even with twice-daily cleaning, I have more difficulty cleaning this litter box due to urine sticking to the bottom than any other litter box I've ever had."
• "These will start to stain with use, but if you spray DW-40 oil inside and wipe it around about every 3 months after cleaning, it will help stave that off."
• "I'm working very hard to scrape cat deposits off the sides and bottom of this box!"