Amazon Basics No Mess Hooded Multicolor Reviews Summary

Design and Size

Pros:

• "The design and the size work perfectly."
• "It’s very spacious too! My cat weighs 10 lbs, and there’s more than enough room for him in there."
• "This one is large enough for her to fit inside and turn around but is compact enough and sturdy also."
• "It's huge inside for big cats to be able to turn around, yet not too huge to tuck into a corner space."
• "The triangular shape is great for corner spaces and the litter box is very roomy, which is not only good for large cats but also for geriatric cats who may not be able to move around as easily in a smaller litter box."
• "This is a large litterbox that fits into a corner."
• "I love the triangular design. It fits so much better in the corner and the brown color tone fits in with my room."

Cons:

• "I was looking for the biggest litter box I could find. I thought this was it. I unpackage it looked like a standard-sized litter box."
• "They are big and conspicuous but somehow also small in terms of the cats actually using them."
• "While I like the idea of it being triangular for a corner space, it is super annoyingly big."
• "The standard size box seems like it should measure out well, but the corners are curved, and the lid fits tight - no WAY any normal sized, adult cat will fit inside of this."
• "This litter looks slick and it was nice to get a new one after having the same one for a few years, but it is smaller than I thought."
• "Will not fit a Maine Coon cat, probably."
• "A little too short and small for my cat, who's a normal-sized cat too."

Cleaning and Maintenance

Pros:

• "Easy to clean, the snaps for the lid are connected so no worry they are going to come off and get lost."
• "This box is a time saver in litterbox cleanup duty! It was a great find for me and our kitty family!!"
• "I love that the door opens like an accordion so you can clean out the box without having to remove the lid."
• "The box is easy to clean with just dish soap and water."
• "It is easy to clean on the daily with the nicely sloped bottom edge."
• "Comes apart into 2 pieces, very easy to clean."
• "Very easy to wipe down when cleaning the whole box."

Cons:

• "Sometimes the little flappy thing gets dirty and that's a bit annoying to clean."
• "Just don't try to pick it up while it's full of litter."
• "The rounded edges on both sides make scooping more difficult."
• "All of the corners are rounded, which makes it so hard to nicely scoop out litter."
• "We clean the boxes with bleach in a utility tub, and this one is a bit tricky because of the size."
• "Because the 'box' has rounded, sloping sides, it is not 'easy to clean' but takes a bit of maneuvering."
• "However, it is a pretty flimsy bottom tray to carry out for cleaning/changing litter."

Quality and Durability

Pros:

• "THIS BOX DID NOT DISAPPOINT! the sides? i know the clasp looks deceptively like it might not hold in kitty liquids, it is actually AIR TIGHT."
• "It's also very sturdy, I sit my extra litter on top and it has not shown signs of cracking or mis-shaping yet."
• "The construction of this litter box is top-notch. It's sturdy, durable, and easy to clean."
• "For its size it is lightweight, but sturdier than I expected."
• "It's very well made and quite deep, which cuts down on litter escaping the box."
• "This litter box has the perfect combination of being wide and tall enough for my large cats without taking up too much space."
• "The design of this litter box - with the raised back side has eliminated that and thus made things cleaner/neater and easier to tend."

Cons:

• "It's expensive and rather thin plastic for the price. I don't see this lasting that long."
• "The clips built into the side of top litter box don't lock the to the bottom well at all and you will not be able to move the whole thing with the handle with litter in it."
• "The latches on the sides to keep the top and bottom connected are almost completely useless."
• "Definitely can’t pick it up or slide it over using the handle. It would break."
• "The only other thing is that you probably shouldn't try to lift the box when full by the handle on the lid—it'll just pop off."
• "The latches that hold the top on are still a bit flimsy."
• "It is kind of on the flimsy side."

Odor Control

Pros:

• "Cats have not fully mastered the swinging door, but the odor reduction is great."
• "The door swings open easily and it keeps the smells in."
• "It truly did help!! He uses it correctly, and it even masks the smell of him not covering it."
• "Amazing odor control and both of my cats are bigger adult cats and there's no odor in my home!!"
• "Really love the large size and I feel like it masks the smell very well, especially since I have 2 cats."
• "The covered design keeps odors contained, making my home much more pleasant to be in."
• "Out of all the litter boxes this one has been the most sturdy and does a great job of keeping odors inside."

Cons:

• "The lid fits over the outside so the pee goes through the opening and runs down the side of the box onto the floor, sometimes even onto the wall."
• "Also if you have a good sense of smell you will be cleaning more than usual because the door does not close after cats exit the box stays open and also huge gap above the swinging door."
• "I can’t say they really cut down on any smell."
• "There is still front spillage and I can’t say they really cut down on any smell."
• "I can’t speak on the quality or durability, as I ended up not using this item."