

Some odor control boxes are designed to either take up less space or look cool enough that you don’t care if it’s in the corner of your living room. Often you can tuck one in an out-of-the-way room, but this gets trickier if you live in a small space or have multiple cats. Let’s face it, litter boxes aren’t exactly going to win any style points from home designers. If you have a cat of this age, consider a litter box with a step or a lower front entrance side. Older cats and kittens may have a hard time climbing into some litter boxes with higher sides. Make sure you choose one of the larger odor control litter boxes if you have a big cat. If a cat can’t comfortably use a litter box, they’ll likely avoid it and start eliminating in places that make your house smell even worse. If you need to purchase multiple litter boxes, which box best fits into your budget? Image Credit: Leoniek-van-der-Vliet_Shutterstock Age And Size Of Your Catsīecause most odor control litter boxes are enclosed, they won’t all fit larger cats. The best litter boxes for odor control aren’t necessarily going to be the cheapest options. Veterinarians and cat behaviorists recommend that you keep one more litter box in the house than the number of cats who live there. If your cat falls into that category, be aware that this could become an issue. However, this appeared to be an issue with all the covered litter boxes we reviewed if used by cats who are higher sprayers or urinate standing up. This box solves that problem, which means it also solves the issue of the old and young cats eliminating outside the box because they can’t get in! The major complaint about this box seems to be that urine can build up and eventually leak out of the seam between top and bottom. Tiny kittens and senior cats with stiff joints often have trouble climbing in and out of traditional litter boxes. What makes it the top choice for us is the easy entry thanks to the enclosed stairs. The Booda Dome is large enough for most sizes of cats.

For controlling odors, this box relies on its unique shape to help contain smells and a filter to trap any scents that try to escape. The design of this litter box is unlike any other. Our choice for the best overall cat litter box for odor control is the Booda Dome Cleanstep litter box.
