To find the \u200bright \u200bsifting litter box, we spent \u200bjust over 9 hours combing the internet \u200bto see what people are saying about all\u200b of the options out there. Was it overkill? Probably…but if we save you time \u200bfinding the best sifting litter box, it was all worth it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u200bHours of research and comparisons resulted in us giving our top choice to the Van Ness Odor Control Extra Giant Sifting Enclosed Cat Pan<\/strong><\/a>. \u00a0We feel this sifting litter box offers the best combination of odor control, functionality, and value\u200b for those that need it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Do you want to spend the next 9 hours researching sifting litter boxes for your cat(s)? Probably not, and that’s why we did it for you. \u200bThis guide took u\u200bs that much research time to find the best sifting litter box solutions. \u200b \u200bAfter \u200bwe compiled a list of \u200bnine great options. we then reduced it down to \u200bour top five choices. Once \u200b\u200bthe research phase was completed, we then spent another \u200b4 hours writing this guide to make sure that we covered all of the details about each of our recommendations, including common Q&A that you probably have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u200bWhen looking into a new sifting litter box, there are a number of things that need to be considered to find the best option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u200bThis \u200blitter box is for those that aren’t too fond of\u200b scooping \u200bevery single day and would rather use a sifter to make their job easier. If you’re the type of person who doesn’t mind the daily routine of \u200bscoop, shake, dump for every “treasure” your cat has left in the litter box, then you can probably just stick to any regular litter box out there. But, if you have multiple cats who share a box and the cleaning is overwhelming or don’t want to clean every single day, then a sifting litter box is perfect for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u200bAs we said in the beginning of this post. we spent 9 hours re\u200bsearching all of the \u200bdifferent sifting litter boxes across the internet. We checked out \u200bsifting litter boxes on a number of websites including Amazon, Walmart, Target, Ebay, and Petsmart. We examined the reviews of what people were saying, checked the specs of each model, paid special attention to the building materials, and \u200bread over any review we could get our hands on.When we do our product reviews here on Cat Kingpin, we pride ourselves on really diving into the products to understand what people need and what products match those needs. \u200bThere aren’t too many people on earth who would spend 9 hours researching \u200bsifting litter boxes, but we did, and we did it to be as thorough as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u200b+<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u200b-<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Van Ness Odor Control Extra Giant Sifting Enclosed Cat Pan<\/strong><\/a> <\/strong>\u200bis our top recommendation for people that are looking for a great sifting litter box for a number of reasons. As the name implies, it’s rather large which gives your cat(s) plenty of room to do their business and makes it easy to clean. It’s also covered which is great to keep pieces of litter and the smell of the litter box<\/a> within the confines of the box itself. Lastly, it’s in the middle of the road in terms of price. Not too expensive, and not too cheap. Just simply a good value for a good product that’s durable and easy to use.\u200bThe most common issue, which wasn’t mentioned all that often, is that the litter sometimes gets stuck in the grate. This is a pretty common issue with any and all sifting litter boxes and can be avoided by stacking the grates correctly and using good clumping litter. There was even one review of an individual who reported mold in the litter box because of litter getting stuck in the grate. \u200bIn our opinion, that’s caused by simply not cleaning the box enough and frankly, we blame the owner for letting it get to that point. A second issue that was recrurring is that the door fell off for some, but this was a very infrequent issue and may be the result of a QA issue on the manufacturers end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u200b+<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u200b-<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Siftease Litter Box Cleaner<\/strong><\/a> is a premium sifting litter tray for cats and it sticks out quite a bit when compared to the others. First, this sifter works with any litter box. All you do with it is put it on a garbage can and pour the litter in. Second, As long as you have enough litter in the pan, this will easily separate it from the waste. It’s designed to just capture clumps and let the litter fall through. Third, this litter sifter will actually reduce the smell when you’re cleaning the litter itself. The reason? It’s really<\/em> good at keeping the urine clumps together and most of the smell happens when you break those clumps apart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Though a premium option, the Siftease also has complaints. First, is the obvious one….It’s not actually a litter box! We know this, but we thought it made sense to include in our roundup because it is a great product that works with virtually any litter box out there. Next, it’s not covered. This is one of those things that’s a preference, but when you have a covered litter box you typically reduce odors. We are a fan of reducing odor (who isn’t?). Lastly, the price. This is one of the pricier solutions you can find out there for a sifting litter box, but we feel like it’s worth it considering how many positive reviews there have been.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u200b+<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u200b-<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u200bThe Arm and Hammer Large Sifting Litter Plan<\/strong><\/a> is a good choice for those that are on a budget. Aside from being affordable, \u200bthe nice thing about this litter pan is that it works with Pine Pellets. This is something that’s really difficult to find as most of the litter pans don’t have sifters wide enough to fit the pellets. Finally, this litter pan is lightweight and is very easy to sift with due to this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u200bJust like all others, sometimes the litter gets stuck but we’ve seen less of this occurrence with this model because the sifters are wider than most other models on the market. While this is a nice perk, it also has a drawback. Sometimes, because of these wide sifters, used litter will fall through more often than other models. Another common complaint about this pan is that it is very low and due to this, it’s easy for your cat(s) to kick litter all around the litter box area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u200b+<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u200b-<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u200bSometimes simplicity is the right solution. The \u200b<\/strong>So Phresh Sifting Cat Litter Box<\/strong><\/a> \u200bis a simple solution for those looking for a sifting litter box. Nothing super fancy here, just a run of the mill sifting litter box that you would picture when you think of the word “litter box”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u200bIt comes with three trays and the pros include the cost, which is about average for a product like this, and the removable border. While the picture here doesn’t show it, the manufacturer includes a removable border that extends vertically beyond the sides of the box that helps to keep the litter in the box itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In terms of the cons, aside from the usual of some people getting litter stuck in the grate, there seems to be a \u200bcommon occurrence with litter also sticking to the sides of the box. This is likely due to the material\/finishing put on to the litter box which, unfortunately, doesn’t seem to do a good job of repelling the liquids and litter from the side of the box. Consider you’ll have to dump one litter box through the grate and into the other litter box, these clumps can become really messy. Lastly, this litter box isn’t covered which can end up letting the smell get throughout the house and increases the chance of litter spilling over\/tracking, even with the raised removal border.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u200b+<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u200b-<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u200bThe final cat \u200bsifting litter box is the \u200bOmega Paw Self Cleaning Roll ‘n Clean Litter Box<\/strong><\/a>. \u200bThis one has pretty good reviews and is really unique, which is why we decided to include it. This one is a great litter box for people who may have back problems or just generally hate scooping or lifting a litter pan and pouring it into the other. The trick is that this box tips to the side to sift the litter and then goes right back to upright. You can then use the pull-out drawer to throw away the waste. It’s very large and also covered, which gives your cat(s) plenty of room to maneuver and reduces the small that comes with a litter box. Lastly, a nice touch is that the front lip of the opener has ridges, so it does a good job of capturing any tracked litter as your cat leaves the box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u200bAs great as this box is in theory, it also has some problems. The grate itself doesn’t do a great job of staying in place and that means that sometimes, the waste your cat leaves behind stays in the box instead of being filtered out like it should. In addition, many people have had proble, with the latch of the litter box not securing correctly, which quickly leads to a huge mess once you tip the box and litter falls out of it. Because of these two relatively common issues, we’ve labeled this one as being inconsistent compared to others that are much more simple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u200bCaring for and maintaining any of these \u200bsifting litter boxes \u200bis a pretty easy process. \u200bThere are only a few things you should have to worry about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A: In most cases, you want to have a thick base of about 3″-4″ of litter poured into a sifting litter box. Doing this makes sure that the waste clumps near the top of the litter and doesn’t seep down and get stuck on the side of the box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A: \u200bYou absolutely want to use clumping litter when using a sifting litter box. This clumping action allows clumps to be caught by the grate and poured out. If you choose to use non-clumping litter, it will be very difficult to sift out the waste. With a sifting litter box we also recommend that you avoid pellets if possible as many of the grates don’t handle them well. As a bonus, flushable litter is also great and because of this we typically recommend sWheat Scoop<\/a> all-natural cat litter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A: \u200bTo avoid litter getting stuck in the grate, you need to use these litter boxes correctly. One of the biggest mistakes that people use is they place all the pans with the grate on the top and then pour litter in. This doesn’t work well because liquids tend to leak to the bottom of the pan at times, which gets the litter stuck in the grate. A better alternative is to use one of the two solid pans as the top-most pan and when it’s dirty, pour the contents through the sifter and into the other litter pan. Doing this will make litter less likely to get stuck in the grate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A: This is why it’s vital to have 3-4″ of cat litter poured into your litter box at all times. When you have the correct amount of litter poured into the litter box, the clumping will happen near the top of the litter or slightly below the surface, which reduces the chance of litter sticking to the bottom of the litter box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A: \u200bWhile we do have a few litter boxes that work with pellets, we recommend that you don’t use these. The reason is simple, the grates usually can’t accommodate them as they’re too large which will result in them not sifting correctly. This will lead to a lot of wasted litter and frustration on your end.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhy You Should Trust Our Review<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\u200b \u200bOur Top Choice<\/strong><\/span> <\/span> – \u200b\u200bVan Ness Odor Control Extra Giant Sifting Enclosed Cat Pan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\u200b Budget Friendly<\/span> <\/span><\/strong> – \u200b\u200bArm & Hammer Large Sifting Litter Pan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\u200bOther Choice: \u200bSo Phresh Sifting Cat Litter Box<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Other Choice: \u200bOmega Paw Self Cleaning Roll ‘n Clean Litter Box<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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