Space requirements of the cats
Litter boxes are much taller than bowl litter boxes. Hooded litter boxes can be around 50 inches high, while open litter boxes are 20 to 30 inches high. Of course, that doesn't change the space a cat needs to do its business. This makes cup toilets a little more flexible when it comes to finding the right place for the litter box.
Nevertheless: The size of the litter box should be adapted to the size of your cat. A larger cat will need more space to turn around, crouch, and scratch than a small fur nose. This is especially true when using a hooded toilet. Here the cat does not have the option of letting its tail or whiskers stick out of the toilet! Therefore, when buying a hooded toilet, make sure that it offers your cat enough space.
Litter box look
No matter how much you love your cat: the cat litter you use is not a pretty sight. Hooded toilets are more discreet than. Your cat's business is always well hidden here. This can be a great advantage, especially when the litter box is within sight of humans! Due to the missing hood, however, it is immediately obvious if your cat has Has used the bowl toilet. After all, this can motivate you to quickly clean the quiet place!
odor
Cats are clean animals. But a visit to the litter box often leaves a lasting smell. A hooded toilet shields the odors under the hood of the litter box and ensures that they cannot spread freely in the environment. They stay safely locked under the hood. This is pleasant for humans, but not necessarily for cats.
By the way: whether a litter box is hygienic or not depends in particular on the litter used and regular cleaning. Commercially available products make it easier to regularly clean and disinfect the hooded toilet or bowl toilet.
Cat behavior
Doing your business in secret: Even if we humans take it for granted to protect the privacy of our four-legged friends, cats see the world with different eyes. Cats may be hunters, but in the wild, they too have natural enemies. A cat, therefore, wants to feel safe when visiting the litter box. She wants to feel like she can escape at any time. A bowl toilet gives her a 360 ° view of possible enemies and escapes routes. A hooded toilet, on the other hand, only offers a single way into and out of the litter box. This escape route can quickly be blocked by possible enemies or fellow cats. Not only fearful cats can quickly feel trapped or unsafe in a hooded toilet.
The decision: hooded toilet or bowl toilet
Regardless of whether you opt for a hooded or bowl-shaped toilet: Regular cleaning of the cat litter, at least once or twice a day, is a must. We will help you choose the right cat litter article in the magazine! In a multi-cat household, you should ideally offer several litter boxes so that there are no territorial behavior and disputes. The ideal number is the number of cats plus 1 - but cats who are friendly to each other often have no problem sharing a toilet, provided it is big enough.
All the best to you and your cat!