Best Litter Box Types for Messy Cats

BASIC LITTER BOX

Consider this the beginner’s litter box. It has your typical design: an open, lightweight, plastic container that’s easy to clean and inexpensive.

Best: basic option

SCATTER-CONTROL LITTER BOX

This litter box is like one step up from a beginner’s purchase. It’s your average plastic container but with high, angled sides to help prevent spillage.

Best: inexpensive option

ENCLOSED LITTER BOX

This enclosed litter box is like a little poop chamber for your cat. Plus, it’s swinging door in front provides full privacy for those shy kitties.

Best: hidden option

SIFTING LITTER BOX

Save yourself a little bit of cleaning time with this litter box design: two pans with a sifting tray to set in between them.

Best: easy option

ROLL ‘N CLEAN LITTER BOX

Germaphobes look no further. This litter box has a sifting grate that separates the waste from clean litter. And to clean it all you have to do is give it a full roll.

Best: easy-to-clean option

DOME LITTER BOX

This sleekly designed dome has a hooded top and small ramp for entry like a little palace.

Best: scatter-free option

TOP-ENTRY LITTER BOX

Not all cats like a top-entry litter box, but when they do, it’s the best option for everyone. It provides privacy, has nearly no spillage, and doesn’t take up space.

Best: tight on space option

SELF-CLEANING LITTER BOX

The future is self cleaning. This box uses an automatic rake system to clean litter; in fact, it can be left alone for weeks!

Best: low-maintenance option

NO-TOUCH LITTER BOX

Want no touch or fuss? This litter box design has a hole where cats deposit waste so you don’t have to do the hard cleanup work.

Best: low-effort option

DECORATIVE LITTER BOX

Want your litter box not to look like a litter box? Well, don’t we all? This one is concealed by an attractive cover so that it looks like another casual piece of furniture in your home!

Best: multifunctional option