How to make a big litter box out of a 40 gallon storage tote

This tip was send to us by Dr. Lisa Franck D.V.M.

I have litter boxes made from storage totes. I buy 30 to 40 gallon storage totes (Sterilite brand is an example), and cut a square entrance in the plastic as an entrance. When looking for one, just make sure you find one that doesn't have a ton of grooves on the bottom, so scooping the crusts at the bottom is easier. My cats love these, and I have had no potty problems since adopting this method. As well, I have a cat that stands to pee, and even with the covered boxes, urine would leak through the cracks. Many of my clients that come to me with inappropriate urination/defecation problems have also found happy kitties with this.

-Dr. Lisa Franck D.V.M.

Thanks to Dr. Franck for sending us these pictures of her great DIY litter box setup (filled with Boxiecat litter!):

Have any tips of your own?

You can post them in the Litter Care Tips and Tricks section of our Help Center.

Have a question for the Boxiecat community?

Post it in the Community Questions and Answers Forum section of our Help Center.

As always, please send us a note if you have any questions about this topic, we love hearing from concerned fellow cat lovers!

We look to ways of keeping cats comfortable, happy, and using the litter box. Following these and other basic rules of litter box care can help avoid problems from coming up if your cat uses the box well, and help to alleviate problems if your cat already has litter box issues. Please note that some litter box behaviors and avoidance can be a sign of medical problems - if your cat has litter box issues or you notice changes in litter box behavior, it is important to take your cat to a good veterinarian. Although we are lifelong cat lovers and Boxiecat brand litter is veterinarian recommended, Boxiecat wishes to state that we are not qualified to give medical advice.

Sign up for our Newsletter to receive our emails with cat care tips, and more.