Introducing a new invention in the world of cat litter! This is the disposable cat litter kit from Litter One. I saw this at the Global Pet Expo in February and it was one of those products that stopped me in my tracks.
You may remember, I’m currently using pine pellet cat litter with the 2-part Feline Pine Litter Box. A 2-part box, where the sawdust falls into the bottom compartment leaving the fresh pellets on top, is the ONLY way to use pine pellet cat litter. Otherwise, the sawdust is tracked everywhere and you wind-up throwing out too many good pellets.
The Litter One kit is similar, in that it is a 2-part box with holes that allow the sawdust do fall into the bottom compartment. The Feline Pine litter box is made of plastic, which can be washed and refilled, but sometimes it is not possible to thoroughly clean the box, say if you are traveling with your cat, or if you live in a place that doesn’t have a large sink or an outdoor hose, or if you are physically unable to do that kind of cleaning (elderly cat owners may have this challenge.) Enter Litter One! The kit comes with everything you need to set-up a fresh litter box, including the pine pellets, small waste bags for scooping solids, and a litter scoop. And everything is 100% recyclable and biodegradable!
At first I thought, wow, that’s a lot of cardboard to throw out regularly, but then I thought about the situations where this could be useful. Of course, if you are able to clean the plastic 2-part pine pellet litter box, that might be a better option, but this is a good alternative.
They sent me some kits to test and I was really impressed with the quality and the design. The Litter One is a snap to set up, it is a spacious litter box (slightly larger than the 2-part plastic boxes), I love the design of the scoop and the little bag holder that both clip on the side, and the nice high sides help keep the pellets in the box. The lower compartment is designed to hold all the sawdust created by normal use until the pellets are used up, then you can recycle everything. You could easily have one or two kits shipped directly to your home each month and never have to scrub a litter box again.
I was intrigued when I saw this and I do truly like the design. You can visit LitterOne.com to read more about the kit or to order one to try. Please leave a comment on this post and let us know what you think about the concept.
Well it looks quite wonderful. It would be great for traveling with pets. I used the loose Feline Pine for awhile and liked it, except for how much it tracked everywhere. It is good to know there are systems for the pellet kind because I didn’t quite get how that worked before. How well does it hold up with multiple cats? I can see this being quite wonderful for one or two, but if you had more than that I wonder if you would go thru so many of them that it wouldn’t be worth the money.
I do agree it is good for people who can’t clean boxes though. And being recyclable and biodegradable is always a plus.
This is an awesome concept. I love that everything you need is included and it doesn’t seem to compromise on size. I am not sure that I’d use it regularly, but it would be great for travel and situations where you need multiple boxes but don’t have the means to tote them around. I just have two concerns: 1) Since it is made of cardboard, is it possible for the urine to saturate the bottom of the box and make it messy to handle? I guess picking it up and throwing it in the trash is still more convenient than scrubbing a reusable plastic box. And 2) Since the box would be significantly lighter, would it scoot around on the floor when the cat jumps in and out of it? I think most people use some sort of litter-catching rug under their box, but just something to consider. Would definitely like to give it a try. Reasonable price, cool product.
I have been using Litter One for almost 1 year now and will NEVER go back to awful clay .Being from Columbus, Ohio where LO started I was fortunate to learn of LO early on. I have continued using litter One through their different designs and changes over the past year. They got it right now!!! All changes have been great!!! In answering your questions;
1) I have never experienced any issues with bottom of box being saturated or a problem. I have 2 cats and once went on vacation only to return to house when cat sitter did not change LO Kit as ask. So that LO Kit lasted 8 weeks and no problem, just lots more sawdust.
2) Scooting around on floor has not been a problem for my cats. I do put the inserted liner under kit and reinsert it later when disposing of LO Kit.
####You will never smell cat urine ever again. The Pine Pellets absorb urine and neutralize smell immediately upon contact##
Definitely worth your trying.
I love the idea for certain situations, but I would be afraid that the cardboard would become stinky too quickly from urine.
Oooooo! I’m moving across the country later this year and this might just be the solution to one of my problems! I may ship all of my possessions, including my car, and fly myself and my cat to our new home. There’s a good chance that the day I land, we’ll be going home to a completely empty apartment and I’ve been wondering how to handle the litter situation. One of these shipped to the new home or a local friend might just be the thing! Thanks for posting.
For a temporary solution this is a great idea. We moved across country and were in an apartment for 2 months until we found a house. We flew to the new destination with our household goods coming slowly on a truck. This would have been perfect! I hated having to buy plastic litterboxes to use for just a month or two. This also might be good for new pet owners until they decide the style/color of a more permanent box. Also great for foster care or any situation that might be temporary.
I love the idea. I live in California (earthquake country), and think this is brilliant to keep in the event of an emergency. I don’t know that I would use it on a regular basis, but will definitely be getting a couple to keep in the event of an earthquake or other emergency, and keeping them with my emergency food and supplies.
This was my thought also! I have the paper ones & a Baggie of litter in our kit now but a self-contained unit would be perfect! Midwesterners should have tornado (and flood depending on area) kits too. Good for those. (Moved from Midwest to CA where my tornado kit became an earthquake kit!)
I swear by the Feline Pine plastic litter boxes. I also line the bottom compartment with a plastic biodegradable litter box liner, which makes it easy to clean. I am certainly open to the cardboard alternative, and suggest using the plastic liner with it too. You really do save a lot on litter costs with this type of box because few pellets go to waste. We have multiple cats, and every little bit helps!
Great idea but much too pricey!!!
Love the idea! Along with moving, it would be great to have in the emergency evacuation kit. The price is fair for the entire kit, and I like that there would be no two part sanitizing of the litter box. A more permanent solution could be made from the lightweight corrugated style plastic, perhaps, if they wish to make another model. This seems best for a household with A cat or maybe two. Alas, in my 6-cat household, it’d be in the compost pile in two days.
Looks like each of these would be very useful and appreciated, cotnextually. Thanks for sharing these wonderful options with us!
I have 2 cats and one of them has a chronic illness. When I need to keep them separate I could use a kit like this for the quarantined cat. I’m thinking of ordering one kit soon to be prepared in the event of a flare-up.
I use this litter all the time with plastic boxes in each bathroom. If the kit was sold without the litter that would save on shipping, since the litter is available locally and many of us already have it in stock.
I bought one of these to try at a cat show last fall. Extremely easy to set up and use. The biggest problem was my two girls hated it. They are big time diggers and this did not satisfy that need. I mixed their litter in per directions but they preferred their other box. I was impressed with the natural odor control and the fact that the urine did not saturate the cardboard.
I had the opposite experience. I just set the new box next to the existing plastic box which is filled with Arm&Hammer litter.My elderly female cat … immediately used the new box. It occurs to me that I may have not thoroughly cleaned my old system in these past months.But I’m pleased it was so easy an adjustment.
ALSO this might make for an easy trainer device to teaching a cat to use the toilet.
I support otthers trying this product to arrive at a fair assessment .
If only it was available here in Brazil!!!!
I also use the Feline Pine 2-part litter box and have been very happy with it. I do like the idea of this disposable option to use in certain circumstances such as travel and emergency. I have the same concerns as another commenter about urine leakage and movement, but I would be willing to try this product and find these things out for myself. There have been a few times I wished I had an additional litterbox for one reason or another, and this seems like a good option for that.
It’s an interesting concept. Might be good for travel, not sure if I’d use one for everyday.
What do you do with the litter? I would think any contaminated litter has to be thrown away because you can’t compost waste from meat eating animals here in the UK.
I’ve kept a couple of the clay litter disposable litter boxes that look like aluminum grill pans on hand for emergency/evac situations for years. I’ll definitely be replacing them with these kits! We’ve got 5 felines and a small dog. I grew up in tornado/hurricane country so am always prepared to need to leave in case of natural disaster. Funny how folks where I am now where tornados and hurricanes are rarer thought I was a bit crazy until the past few years droughts have caused serious wildfires in our suburban areas where many folks have had to evacuate unexpectedly!
These also seem like great solutions to traveling long distances w/ a cat. The sides may even be high enough to allow it to be set up in the back of my hatchback so the furries could have access on stops!
A great idea for traveling and moving, but a humongous waste for regular use. It leaves me wondering who is so lazy as to fill a landfill rather than scoop some poop?
1. You still have to scoop feces and they provide biodegradable plastic bags for that purpose.
2. The danger in composting waste from meat eating animals is primarily addressing feces that may promote distribution of microbes etc. as a carrier.
3. Surprisingly, cat urine like human urine is sterile. Absorbed in pine wood dust it would provide the basic urea nitrogen to support plant life.
Thus the only concern would be the length of time for the cardboard to degrade. A process you could accelerate by shredding.
Don’t send a natural resource to a landfill.
Except for an out of the ordinary resons, I dont see this as as a good idea. What the world needs less off is more throw away / disposable products.
Is that a cardboard scoop on the side? They thought of everything!
I get foster cats on a irregular basis and don’t have the space to keep extra litter boxes. Each new foster cat has to go into it’s own room so this seems like a great idea as I usually only have the cat for short time. I usually spell other fosters while they are on vacations or hold cats undergoing medical treatment. I can set this up and toss it when the foster cat moves on or is adopted.
Like everyone else said I think this is a GREAT idea for emergency kits, but, 2 of my 4 cats are elderly and have
kidney issues that come with being older – I can’t imagine having my boy Spike pee in this type of box on a regular
basis as he pees a LOT – however, I wouldn’t mind replacing the paper litter pans I have for emergencies with
these. . .