Recently the Itchmo main site had a review of high-sided litter boxes, both commercial ones and make-your-own.  The problem being addressed was cats who spray while standing in the box. I want to report that I got a high-sided box last week, and this has solved a long-standing problem for me:  litter piles on the floor.

Two of my cats are real excavators in the litter box.  They seem to delight in scooping piles of litter out onto the floor.  Then another cat comes along, says "Oh, litter!" and uses the litter on the floor    ... you can see why I used a lot of enzyme deodorizer, etc.  I have tried boxes with curved-in top edges, many, many types of pads, plastic bags, newspaper, lids of plastic storage boxes, etc., and never found anything that worked to keep the litter piles and the "results" off my floors.

I was not able to find the Rubbermaid box referred to in the Itchmo article, but I did find the Catty Corner Extra-Large High-Sided corner litter pan.  This product was labelled as made in the USA, and has worked wonderfully!  It is a nice, big, roomy box with high sides that seem to foil even my most vigorous earth-movers.  There is a lower cut-out entry space that I think would be low enough for a geriatric cat, but maybe not for a kitten.  The box also comes with a matching litter catcher mat that goes outside the entry to catch and contain in that area.  Although the mat is made from the same stiff plastic as the box, my cats show no hesitation in stepping on it, unlike many other plastic objects.  I was not able to find this item in an online search, only a covered version which some cats might object to.  But it is worth checking in stores for availability.

Paws up!

Is this the catty corner one?

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=3414

JustMe's link is the covered one I found searching online.  The one that I have is half of what's pictured (just the bottom half) and is dark coppery brown.  But the structure and the mat look the same, just a different color.  I saw this one in the store also.  Based on kittylyda's experience, I may go and buy the covered one too and use it as two boxes. (I have 6 boxes set up, and there is at least one I might like to replace because it's getting a little worn.)

Hey catbird, this will probably work out well for you too, but just wanted to mention again that my boxes are older and slightly different.  I don't think the latches or anything will interfere w/using it as 2 boxes but take a good look at it before you buy. (I'm sure you would anyway). Other than the latches and the color it looks exactly like what I have, but sometimes it's hard to tell from the online picture.

IMO only if you are trying to train your cat to go in the plants!  Most of us are trying to keep them out! 

Is that a litter box or a time machine!      My cats would never enter such a thing.

See, there you go, best of both worlds.  The cat can pee in the plant, and she probably won't eat this one.  I'm sure you can spend a little time arranging the leaves so it looks very realistic.  Or put it in a very dark corner.

The white jetson style litterbox (littersphere?) looks like it would tip over in a second.  I seriously doubt my cats would bother to climb that teeny step up into that strange thing.