I’d love to know how you got your cats to use it (maybe make a video?) We purchased the XL system and followed the guidelines. All that ended up happening was two overly messy and smelly regular litter boxes and a clean, unused tidy breeze. I couldn’t hand the ammonia smell building up anymore from three cats.
We started with the Breeze XL 5 1/2 weeks ago and we love it. We got the bigger one because our newly adopted girl (not quite 3 months ago) was 16 lbs. when we got her and her original Arm & Hammer sifting box, while perfectly serviceable, seemed a bit small for her. She’s about 14 lbs now, but she’s still a chonk. The enclosure of the XL makes sure she’s entirely in the box and she seems to like it. She’s only used her sifting box a couple of times. And while a few pellets escape because she picks them up with her toes, it’s FAR better than the litter she tracks out of the other box. Pellets can be picked up and tossed back in the box. I get the Amazon versions of the pads which was $15 for 20 pads and they work just as well. I also am getting the pellets on subscription too which comes to about $12.50 per 7 lb. bag. Since Nina likes this box and we’re not dealing with odor and litter scatter, it’s worth it. Very satisfied cat parents here!
I have the original & hooded i use feline pine pallets and a pad under for easier clean but also i have muti cats and fosters so the pad also helps with that i find it does help out alot fo me but i do wish the scoop was bigger and the hood (part that slides ) wouldn't pop off so easy but other than that eye buy it again
i used to use the arm & hammer sifting box with wood pellets, but they tracked a lot and i would find disintegrated pellets everywhere, so i tried this system. my cat is pretty long and pretty quickly i found that the arm and hammer was pretty small for him, so i got the breeze XL. there's still some tracking with the pellets for me, but as some other comments mention it's pretty easy to just toss them back in. the box also has high sides and since it's much larger, he doesn't reach out to scratch at nonexistent pellets or kick out the pellets as much. i personally feel that the odor control is better than my experience with wood pellets, but i think it has a lot to do with my cat and my style of cleaning. i would often have trouble seeing solid waste as it would get covered in disintegrated wood pellets and would have to be sifted and dug out. with the breeze pellets, solid waste stays on top and is a stark contrast to the white pellets. i find that it doesn't smell as much, and using the scoop, the pellets fall through easily so i can just scoop the waste into a bag without much pellet loss. since budget was important for me, i also found puppy pads that fit the system at my local daiso, at a set of 10 for 1.50. i still have two of the original three that came with my system as a back up, but find these pads to be sufficient. i'm very happy with the system, and it's a lot less overwhelming for me to clean the litter box and keep the odors and messiness at bay. my main issues are the tracking which i think just might happen with any litter for my cat, and the occasional times i forget to tuck the drawer back in and find liquid waste on the floor. that's just user error though and something to remember! if it ever gets to be too expensive, i might eventually go back to wood pellets with this box instead of the arm and hammer, but i think i like that these pellets are always solid and the waste doesn't get lost and covered in wood dust.
I loved using the pine pellets, but it turned out my cat is allergic to the pine pellets! She started exhibiting very strange behavior like she had a UTI, But she didn’t. She also started chewing at her feet and had extreme anxiety. It took us an expensive vet visit and finally we figured out it was the pellets. Just posting in case someone else sees this behavior in their cat.
For others who may see this I have used pine pellets with no issues for months with multiple cats. Just like with any other product cats can have allergies to things, it just depends on the cat
The pine pellets must be from a brand that KILN DRYING them then the essential oils are not harmful to the cat. You can call the pine pellet company to make sure. I buy mine from Tractor Supply.
@@camross5423 I have not really tried any alternatives to clumping litter, but some of the reasons some people don't like it is because it is heavy, and therefore a bit more arduous to purchase and change out (lightweight versions tend to produce more scatter and tracking). Some clay litters are really dusty and contribute to sinus issues. Some have poor odor control. It's also very wasteful since it's not compostable, recyclable, or reusable. But the pros are that it's easily available, cats tend to like it and readily use it, it's relatively inexpensive, and it's relatively easy to clean. Many of the alternatives just aren't really much better or practical. I am interested in trying pine, but wary of changing my litter systems lest my cats don't adjust well.
I like this box because I can monitor my cat’s urine because one has kidney disease and has blood in the urine and urinates a lot. This means I can see urine color. I have to change the pad every day due to excessive urination because of the illness. I like this system and will continue to use it.
My can has pancreatitis and urinated so much that we go through a huge bag of litter every week. Vet doesn't have any solutions. I am going to give this a try.
Glad I didn't watch this BEFORE I got the system. I got it and it's been amazing. I wish I could have had this long ago. There's always sales on the zeolite if you keep an eye out, and generic puppy pads are way cheaper as well.
I've been using the Tidy Cats Breeze system for almost a year and have been loving it. I just upgraded to the XL a few weeks ago and just last week, I switched to wood pellets. I would highly recommend this to anybody!
I absolutely love this system. I use the Amazon generic pads because they're WAY cheaper. They work almost as good as the brand name ones. This is my favorite litter box EVER! So, I use the zeolite pellets, and the Amazon pads. I think the Amazon pads were 20 for $14 and they work just as well. This helps reduce the cost a LOT also! I love that there is absolutely NO SMELL of cat pee in my house.
Hi. I used this system around 8 years ago. I absolutely loved it!!! My 2 cats adjusted well to using and sharing it. Once a week for the pads and a complete switch of pellets every 30 days worked well. I checked and scooped on a regular basis. Once a month I would clean the entire system. Easy to clean. The only issue I had was minor. The pellets would get trapped in the drainage slots. They then would have to be pushed out. Hopefully, that issue has been resolved. Mats without the openings would resolve the issue you displayed. As far as the pellets around the box from the cats scratching it out? I swept those pellets up and put them back into the system. No wasted pellets. Discard Any that are visibly soiled of course. I preferred this system over automatics. There is nothing to break, and I found it much easier to keep clean. I responded as I'm considering getting more cats. Seeing what's out here. So happy this system is still available.😉 Thank u!
My kitty used to kick litter all over the place so I tried the breeze system and thought it was pretty good. For the last few months I've been substituting the breeze pellets with pine pellets plus pads off amazon and it's been working great for me!
@Jeffrey O www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-Litter-Fresh-Scent-20-Count/dp/B07K8S9ZQZ/ref=sr_1_6?dchild=1&keywords=breeze+pads&qid=1607288253&sr=8-6 I use these!
You can remove the tray and put a larger standard litter box underneath the tidy cats breeze and you don't need to deal with emptying the tray as often of all the sawdust because it will increase the capacity!!! 😁❤️🐈
I unfortunately only saw a couple of videos on TH-cam about this trick... I will try to find them again... (I currently use a CatGenie so I have not tried this trick yet but I was thinking about it when my cat was having some bathroom issues. Luckily those bathroom issues have been resolved so I'm still using my CatGenie)
th-cam.com/video/HGhQc-B3euM/w-d-xo.html This was one of the videos that I saw. @ 5:25 is the part she mentions the litter box... I think the lady says that it is a petmate large litter box. I hope this helps! Tell me how it goes please Sydney 😻
I have 3 cats and I use just ONE of the XL system. It works perfect, dont waste your money and space on unneeded I haven't needed to change the pellets yet, just had to keep adding when they get low. The cleanup for tracking is so easy and eliminates wasted of pellets , as long as you dont use a litter mat like the one in video. This is the cleanest system I have used so far.
I have used BREEZE over five years. I only use the BREEZE products, tried off brand pads but did not work well. I call Purina for BREEZE coupons every month and they always give me about $10 coupons every month. Purina encourages calling for coupons. This is a great system and plenty big, my cat is 15 pounds and she easily gets in and out of her hooded box.
@@cbakerazleI had a terrible time trying to get my two cats to use it. I tried transitioning them slowly, & they just outright refused. It sucks b/c I hate the dust associated with clay litter. I just have one little girl kitty now, but she is probably the most stubborn cat I've ever owned. I don't foresee her making a transition to feline pine at her advanced age.
My recently adopted cat , Gravy, came with the XL box and it is HUGE! Then again, he’s a pretty big guy so he needs a large box. I live in a very small apartment, but managed to find a spot for it in the bathroom. After I got over the shock of the size, I’ve come to really like this system. I never smell any urine odor and Gravy only occasionally kicks out a few pellets, which are easy to pick up and toss back into the box. It’s easy to scoop the poop out. It’s expensive, but given the small space we live in, it’s totally worth it to me.
I have the xl system as well. I have a cat that always pees in the same spot. I change the pad every Thursday night as my garbage pick up is on Friday. Since she pees in the same spot I pull the tray out, turn it around, and there ya go, a dry pee pad. That helps with odor too.
I agree with you, I find my self doing more work with the sifting litter box. I love how there is a built-in tray in this litter system. Definitely going to be purchasing this! It will make cleaning so much easier 😊
I was using pine pellets but I grew to dislike them because I was allergic to them and the tracking was terrible. Sawdust in many areas of the floor. So I tried this system of breeze pellets and I love it. No tracking! I use the Amazon generic pads too for saving money. And I heard about a great hack which is using navy beans instead of litter. So now I use half breeze pellets and half navy beans and my cats are fine with it. Pinto beans are cheaper but I like using navy beans because they are white so you can see if they have been soiled by fecal matter and throw them away. I bought 3 pounds of navy beans at the grocery store for $5. Not bad. And they don’t absorb the urine so it drips down into the tray below.
Great review! I found this review very detailed which is great. I have a breeze system and I have two originals size and my cats don't find it small. I like the convenience of the breeze system. Before the breeze, I was using worlds best cat litter and scooping out all the time. So to me I really like this system. The smell is less and it's less work.No scooping out pee. I highly recommend this system. I do understand that you're saying it could be costly using their pellets and pads. I tried using the pine pellets and I found it to be very messy. I found that it got all over the place inside and out of the box. I did find that the smell was controlled more with the pine pellets. I have a diabetic cat and he pees a lot so the pine pellets did not work for me unless I was doing something wrong.
@@milliem8051 my cats are 12 years old and they’ve always used corn litter and they’ve always had two litter boxes down so I added a third box with the breeze system and when I noticed they started using it then I picked up one of their corn litter boxes. And I added another breeze box. The transition wasn’t bad. At first my little guy was a little resistant to it but after he saw his brother using the box, he started using it also. I hope that helps. Just do it slowly.
7:20 I also use Feline Pine (wood pallet) but my cat's urine would still drop down to the puppy pad and gets absorbed, along with disintegrated pine saw dust. I would say only 10-20% liquid would be absorbed by the wood pallets, the rest of the urine would still drop down to the tray underneath, so its safe to have a puppy pad there at all times (otherwise the tray would smell bad after few days of using...)
@@AllAboutCatsYT maybe the saw dust would eventually soak up all the liquid if no puppy pad was placed under, but I personally prefer this setup as it makes cleaning the tray later on less of an overhead.
I’m a brand new Kitty daddy and picked this system out based on consumer reviews. My 18 week old Tabby loves it, I did however double the amount of breeze pellets and it seems to work great, I don’t have any experience prior to this so I can’t really be objective. There aren’t any pellets outside the box and scooping out the clumped pellets with feces is easy. I have purchased 50lbs of pine pellets and will try them at the 30 day point. Started on 10/17/2020. No matt needed and no odor.
@@ditan07 yes! I tried the Pine pellets as a number of people had recommended. I found that the pine pellets did not act at all as good as the Tidy Cats Breeze pellets. They don’t clump well and the feces falls apart all over the place and you have to go hunting for the pieces. Additionally, the saw dust that falls through to the bottom where you would have the absorbing pad was a real mess. The saw dust gets all over the underside of the box and you have to disassemble the unit in order to clean out all the saw dust. So I immediately emptied out the pine pellets and went back to the Zeolite pellets and added the pee pad to the tray in the bottom. In other words, used it as directed. My personal experience has taught me that the zeolite pellets with the puppy pad is the way to go. I even went so far as to buy the XL version of this system as my fur baby is getting bigger, much bigger and I wanted to give her a little more privacy. It works incredibly well. The only thing I do that’s different is I prefer to use one more bag of zeolite pellets in the box as it gives my kitty more pellets to move around and she likes to cover things up well. I have no tracking, great odor control and it’s gentle on my kitties feet. Best!
Been using pine pellets for horse bedding as my cat litter. Get pee pee pads from a warehouse store. New style Breeze Box fits better in a Van Ness Giant high sided Littler box than in the pet Mate large litter box that is recommended by older videos. I do use two pads in it because it’s big. I have bought duplicate trays for all of my litter boxes as it is easy to have one ready to go and set the Tidy Cat litter box into it…unless the Tidy Cat litter box needs washing. Cheap and easy. Most cost is upfront and will not have to be spent but once. Tractor Supply Co. Has 40 lbs of the pellets under $7. I spread the sawdust on the far side of my backyard. Ammonia is a fertilizer, you know. I’ll never go back to conventional cat litter.
Absolutely love this system. But more importantly than me, my cat 🐈😺 ❤loves the system. She's been using it since 4 weeks old Oct 2022. Still using it to this day. Others have commented you can purchase bulk urine pads eBay in my case 10 pads for $8.50. And bulk pine pellets 40 pounds for $21. Yes she kicks some pellets out of the box. That's the only downside.
Here because I have this and I have no idea how this thing works I feel like I’m wasting litter it falls right through 😭 now I know what I was doing wrong thanks man
THE STIRRING oh such a great idea. My mother in-law wants to use pine so much!! But it's so heavy to lift and shake the box, and her back is too bad. If she gets this tray, all she'll have to do is stir. Now she can try pine! Thank you! Also: now that I am going to be trying this tray and won't have to do the shaking either, I could end up with less mess. Because my tray-shaking, and not my cat's digging, is actually the main cause of the mess on the floor.
Thanks Mallory for your reviews. They are so useful! We tried that litter once but one of our cats started to pee outside the box. We realized that the wood pellets were hearting her paw pads because she is so chubby! 🐱🐾
Thank you for this review. We have two kittens, always had dogs before, but we are so in LOVE with our Nala and Macee. We have this system, two of them, we do use the pine pellets from Tractor Supply along with puppy pads and it is so easy, works well with our retirement budget and the cats like it too. Thanks so much again.
its great that they are recommending 1 box per cat plus 1, it doesnt have to be this box but thats the general rule. nice stuff. i don't like the system however, extra work and waste in my opinion with a pad. might as well just get pine pellets and use it as a sifting box (or get a cheaper sifting box/make one) at that point. i also have a feeling my larger cat would be uncomfortable in the shape and size as well.
I agree.. I have a lg & sm cat.. Dr Pierson, who talks about cat supplies & food, says cats need to be able to turn around in their litter box.. Even my sm cat has a lg box..
I had reservations about having cats due to the ammonia odor that I would smell when I went to other peoples homes. I now have 2 cats and use the Tidy Cat XL. I found that the original pellets that came with this system did not absorb the odor enough. In addition when I would pick up the solid waste, some of the pellets were getting stuck to it and so I was discarding a few with every clean up. These pellets are not cheap! I switched to the pine pellets on the recommendations of another user. A 40Lbs bag costs between $6 - 8 dollars. The bag lasts almost 2 months and it absorbs the urine smell completely. Even if i have to toss out a few pellets during the clean up process, the cost is worth it! My biggest complaint is that despite the size of the system, the bottom tray opening is half the size of the system which means you cannot use a larger pad to accommodate for more waste so pass through that way you would not have to change the pad every other day. I wish the bottom tray had holes on the entire surface!
Eric Gibbons thanks for the suggestion. Would you happen to know which brand i can replace the bottom half of the system with? This is the larger unit and it’s hard to find another system remotely the same dimensions. Let me know ( so tired of changing pads 😫)
Not sure what TH-cam video it is but there's a lady who explains how she cut the bottom out and put another little lot litter box on it and she never she Fosters or I think she Fosters cats and that's what she does. I'm actually waiting for a Van Ness litter box might be at work maybe it won't not sure. Actually spent quite a bit of money on some pieces that fit together rather nicely it's just the metal mesh that's a little shift in the spaces between are too big I know a lot of the Little Falls Down And it makes make cleanup very difficult.
We recently purchased the extra large box version kit for our 3 cats. We used the 2 bags of pellet litter it came with simultaneously. However, we switched to the amazon scented pads for this system because they are significantly less expensive. Because of 1 of our cats, who is a diabetic and pees in very large amounts, we use two pads per day. However, the litter itself is holding up pretty well after 2 weeks. Also, the clay litter tracking is gone, as well as the clay tread marks on our wood flooring. There have been a few pellets outside the box area, but that’s as far as it gets. Another plus is there is absolutely no more dust! Clean up is a breeze. Finally, since we now have urine pads to deal with, we also purchased an odor lock auto trash bin to deal with any linger waste smell from trash. With that said, we are so happy with it, that we’re actually getting rid of our 2 litter robots.
The trick to this litter box is to start them with a large amount of litter until the cats get use to it.. once in habit, you gradually reduce the litter until you are barely using maybe a 1 cup of litter just to give them something to scratch around. then they are basically just pooping on plastic and you aren't having to waste the litter much. it goes very far then. this is what i do with 1 cat. but only do that if you are going to clean the litter box daily. leave a lot if you are going to be gone for a while.
I have now had this for 3 days and ALL of my liter box problems are solved. I now have NO litter on my floors and No odor. I'm using the pine pellets vs the expensive pellets that came with it and urine pads. I can't believe how good this is. Thank you for this video!
I bought Frisco pads, I bought 20 of their pads for 12.50 or so. Or you can use Puppy pads, You can buy 100 pads. I have a Tidy Cat Breeze XL box. I also use Oko Cat Soft litter, I feel that it's better on his Paws. All in All, I like the Breeze System.😺
I use the equine pine pellets and use puppy pads folded up. I change the pad every five days and my cats love it. It’s cheaper that way. I love it, no mess. My cat and new kitten loves it! $6.29 for 40# bag of pellets. $16.99 for puppy pads. Not sure how your adding up...? It’s way less cheaper.
Use a different mat (or no mat at all), then you wouldn't have those pellets stuck in those holes. My (big) cat every now and then would kick the pellets out of the box, but it's so much easier to gather them. You can pick them up with your fingers as opposed to having to sweep the dust. And since there's no clay dust, the cat never drags dust onto the floor. His feet are dust free when he leaves the box. And of course, I only use this system with wood pellets. I only have to attend to the litter box once a day (pick up poops and comb through the pellets) and change the pad once a week (provided you use a different bigger sawdust collecting pan).
I bought the kit for like $70 last year and we used it for a few months with my three cats. It did not work for us. Too shallow and low, the grate and scooper would get gross too. We were throwing away pellets stuck on the solid waste $$. The cats loved swatting the pellets around the floor and I was concerned about ingestion. Someone suggested using white beans as an eco friendly and cheap option, but it didn't really change anything. It still smelled and was a hassle to deal with.
I use it with wood pellet and I love it. I wish the dust tray to be bigger as it’s full before it’s ready to clean, but otherwise I love it. My cat happily do the stirring to get the dust down :) I think about experiment with steel trays which are used to catering (food for humans) when my kitten grows out of this one. It’s quite expensive but more hygienic. Trays comes with and without holes, different depth and size, and fits into each other perfectly. But for now this one is great :)
Try removing the tray, and instead place the box in a large litter box lined with puppy pad, as explained in this video th-cam.com/video/HGhQc-B3euM/w-d-xo.html (I haven’t tried it. Just researching litter box options)
After a ridiculous amount of research I think the most ideal litter box would have two entries and one exit with the exit being on top (with perforations so litter/pellets will fall back in). But trying to find one like that that has a sifting mechanism is slime to none. I would usually DIY but I don't want to because I'm not very artsy and things don't turn out super well looking in comparison to manufacturer finishes
We cannot stand the fragrance of the pads or the pellets of this system. We use regular puppy pads in the tray and the kiln-dried pine pellets for the litter. The puppy pads and wood pellets are much less expensive than the original system's supplies. The puppy pad gets changed out 2x a week. It works great, cuts way down on the work of keeping the tray clean and the order is minimal.
I love my tidy cats breeze system. I have one cat, and I'm pretty bad about changing the pellets and pads though, so my cost is pretty low. I originally poured the entire bag of pellets in when I first got the system, removing only the soiled pellets. I finally changed the pellets after 8 months and gave the tray a good rinse. I might've been a little nose blind to it, but I didn't notice a stench. I now only use enough pellets to provide a thin layer, about 1.5 lbs, of pellets in the box and will change it every 4 months. I use one litter pad every 11 days. After that, I notice a stench, and the pad is saturated. I have minimal issue with pellets getting outside of the box. Even if I did have more come out, I love that you don't have to sweep daily. For a 10 pack of litter mats at $10 and a 7lb bag for $15, I'd say my monthly cost is about $4 per month.
I switched to the Breeze system with KILN DRIED PELLETS when i learned that most clumping litters are toxic and can cause lots of health issues after a while!!!! It’s basic logic that sand and dirt do not clump like kitty litter. The only thing I do differently is I don’t use the pads at all. I just place Johnny Cat Large liners to cover a different large litter box so the dust falls right into the liner. I also love that it absorbs the ammonia smell almost immediately, not to mention that it’s super cheap and virtually dust free! THIS is how it should be- all natural.
Which type Breeze box are you using that you can put a deeper pan under and have it fit well enough? Most seem to find the tray works well enough to hold sawdust, though I'm hearing mixed about whether a pee pad is still needed in the tray.
Great video. Very thorough. Love your honesty about the scattered litter getting stuck in the litter mat and the size not being the ideal. Glad they make an XL. Thanks for the alternative of using wood pellets an saving money.
This review was very helpful. I’ve been using the Breeze system with pine pellets and it was it has been working great but to see it confirmed and also to know how to discard the sawdust was what I needed to see.
Thnx for this video! I was really thinking about using the tidy cat's breeze box with pine pellets. Pine pellets are so much better for the environment!
My cat is 8 months old and I’ve had her two months. I did research on all the supplies needed before I got her and got the Tidy Cats Breeze system and use the wood pellets. Also use a deeper bottom container than the one that comes as a part of the system, and larger pads. Changing out the pads under the upper slotted part of the system has been so easy. Also I am able to flush the solid waste in the toilet after the excess pellets have been shaken out of the scoop. There is very little odor. I find a single pellet here and there near the litter box but the scatter is not bad at all. I order the litter on line so that it’s delivered at my door instead of having to carry the heavy bag up to the third floor where I live. I don’t think I could find a better litter box system than this one.
I get them on line. But you can get them at tractor supply stores. Be sure they are kiln dried. I don’t get them at the tractor supply store simply because it’s a large bag, (50 pounds, I think) but it is much cheaper to get it there.
I use the hooded Breeze litter box with pine pellets. Everything is good except my cat doesn’t bury his poop so if I’m home and he poops, I’d need to scoop it immediately. This seems to be a common issue with pine pellets but still worth the long-term price savings.
Thank you for your litter box review series. Please test and review the Catit SmartSift Litter Box. I haven’t found a good review of it. It’s $75-$129. It looks like a good idea, but for the price I would like to learn what an experienced user would say.
i have this litter system and i use pine pellets but what i noticed is that the pine pellets tend to dissolve after a while into saw dust which my cat tends to leave all over the place so i have to change the pellets atleast once a week so they don’t get to that point and my cat leaves a tracking mess. also i noticed that with pine pellets once they dissolve into saw dust, they start clogging the mesh part of the system so idk if i’m doing something wrong. great video!
We've ordered this system, but it hasn't arrived yet. I'll let you know how we like it after using it. We will be using it with pine pellets. We have 2 male, 6 month old kitties. 🙂
We have new two cats that we had separated bc of being male and female until they get neutered and spayed. The girl is using the breeze system but with the wood pellets and the boy is using the clumping stuff. I’m switching the boy to the other system when I get more money to buy another breeze box. The boy gets the clumping stuff all over in his crate and is so messy. I love the wood pellets/breeze system is so much better. More cost efficient and less messier and most importantly less order. I also used it for our other cat until she passed this past Sunday😢😢.
The XL is $58 on Chewy. $48.60 on Amazon. The size is 19.15 x 29.25 x 15.25. Pine pellets from tractor and Supply are $5.79 for 40#. Might be a great alternative and really cost effective. 🤔 so the wet waste becomes sawdust in the tray? How does one scoop solid waste from the pellets?
The solid waste dehydrates mostly so you can scoop it with minimal mess using the scoop that comes with the breeze system. That scoop allows the pellets to sieve out.
I got the X-Large for my lone 9lb cat, bc she kicked a lot of pellets out and the larger box has a wall and she would sometimes dig at the edges of the box which made me feel like she needed more space
My wife and I are trying to get our cats to use this system, four days going. The instructions say don't clean the old cat litter (to kind of force them) but I hate doing this to out cats.
I have 7 yr old cat recently adopted - after watching numerous videos - my cat uses breeze box with feline pine and a puppy pad inside and another puppy pad under box ( for scatter) except for scatter been a very good economical system
My cats had used this litter box with pine pellets over 3 years. I think it was great. However, if my husband clean the litter box, he wouldn't mix the litter and let the pine dust drop to the lower level. Over time, the upper level litter was terrible. In order to let my husband clean the litter box more appropriately, our cats are using non-clumping litter with a big trash bag and a regular litter box right now. He only needs to throw the whole bag of the used litter away every week, and clean the feces every day. It works great. Much more simple for him. Plus it's inexpensive and cats love clay litter.
My cat doesent like how the pellets get stuck between her toes and sprints away from the box when shes done. Does anyone else notice this with your cat?
Great review!! I love your videos!!! We‘ll be getting a set of kittens around Christmas this year 😍 Please keep the product reviews coming so that I know what to purchase 😆 Could you by chance make a review on the boxscoop 2.0 litter box? I‘m torn between the boxscoop and the modkat XL 🤔 Thanks!! 😊
Great video and hybrid options/tips! I like the idea of the pine pellets mixed with the XL tidy cats box! I am looking to become a live aboard sailor and my cat will be too! So in areas where litter may not be available, or when you need to avoid cats tracking litter out and getting that down in the bilge and bilge pumps this system should be much more boat friendly! Thanks for the review!
Thank you so much for this review!!!! I've been using wood pellets but it never occurred to me to use this litterbox with the wood pellets. I've been trying to find an alternative because my poor kitty has been sneezing so much since I started using the wood pellets so I was going to switch to these Tidy Cats Breeze pellets with the new litter box. Not sure why it didn't occur to me I can just use the wood pellets. I'm going to try that out and see if it helps with the dust, that way I don't have to spend so much on Tidy Cats' overpriced pellets.
If your cat is sneezing you might me using pine pellets before they're treated. Try tractor supply. They have ones that are cat friendly. A 40 pound bag for $5
I’ve been considering adding this box to my home! I have two cats and two boxes right now, so I’m in the market for a third box. I may try this with the pine pellets.
I adopted my daughter kitty after two weeks of her having the baby she didn't want kitty. She gave me a Tidy Cat system. The exact one you have, but she didn't tell me how it worked. I just used like normal litter. Basically I use what I need so I didn't put much in. Also she gave me a litter spray. You use it each time they go to the bathroom. You spray it on their poo to minimize the smell. Now as I mentioned I didn't know nothing about how to use this. So I did all the above. I noticed there is a bad smell. And I read all the reviews which were very good reviews. However for the life of me I cannot understand why my box smells so bad and I scoop up the poop each time. I change the pad also every 3 days. So as I did my research I read I was supposed to put in the entire bag in which I did add the entire rest of the bag. I am still using the wet neutralizer spray. Unfortunately that smell from that little two month old baby is still lingering. Can you or anyone help me to understand what I am doing wrong? Remember I am on top of it. Could it be the wet spray that I should not be using to "block" out the smell or do I just have a bionic nose? Please advise.
Hi there! That's a hard question to answer. I know a lot of people use two bags to fill the box, which may help. Your cat's diet may also be contributing. Are you dealing with urine or fecal odors?
@@AllAboutCatsYT it's the urine. I spray the fecal with the neutralizer spray which I just stopped doing because the poop smell don't bother me it's the strong urine smell. She eats healthy. I have her on all natural organic cat food. She is just a little tiny thing and her pee already smells up my upstairs house. This is the only reason why I didn't want to get a cat. But we have her and she does well with our dogs which is odd cuz their pee don't even come close to her smell. Any advise is so welcome. I am gonna change out her box tomorrow just after using tidy cats pellets for two weeks cuz I can't stand that smell. 🤢😔😔
whatever you do you HAVE to use the breeze pee pads with the box. Don’t use puppy training pads and cut them down to fit like I did. It was…a disaster. Thinking of switching to pine pellets after we use up all the breeze supplies we currently have
I've been using the Breeze litter box (XL size) for about a month. I stopped using the tray because there's not enough clearance to accommodate the sawdust that gets sifted down into the holes. However, I've continued using a puppy pad underneath. You say "you aren't going to have to use those puppy pads" but I've found that the pads are saturated with urine along with the sawdust. So, if you choose to use the tray without the pad won't the "catch tray" be quite messy if the pad isn't there to hold the wetness??
Have you used the Tidy Cats Breeze litter system with your cats? Tell us about the experience!
I’d love to know how you got your cats to use it (maybe make a video?) We purchased the XL system and followed the guidelines. All that ended up happening was two overly messy and smelly regular litter boxes and a clean, unused tidy breeze. I couldn’t hand the ammonia smell building up anymore from three cats.
We started with the Breeze XL 5 1/2 weeks ago and we love it. We got the bigger one because our newly adopted girl (not quite 3 months ago) was 16 lbs. when we got her and her original Arm & Hammer sifting box, while perfectly serviceable, seemed a bit small for her. She’s about 14 lbs now, but she’s still a chonk.
The enclosure of the XL makes sure she’s entirely in the box and she seems to like it. She’s only used her sifting box a couple of times. And while a few pellets escape because she picks them up with her toes, it’s FAR better than the litter she tracks out of the other box. Pellets can be picked up and tossed back in the box. I get the Amazon versions of the pads which was $15 for 20 pads and they work just as well. I also am getting the pellets on subscription too which comes to about $12.50 per 7 lb. bag. Since Nina likes this box and we’re not dealing with odor and litter scatter, it’s worth it. Very satisfied cat parents here!
I have the original & hooded i use feline pine pallets and a pad under for easier clean but also i have muti cats and fosters so the pad also helps with that i find it does help out alot fo me but i do wish the scoop was bigger and the hood (part that slides ) wouldn't pop off so easy but other than that eye buy it again
i used to use the arm & hammer sifting box with wood pellets, but they tracked a lot and i would find disintegrated pellets everywhere, so i tried this system. my cat is pretty long and pretty quickly i found that the arm and hammer was pretty small for him, so i got the breeze XL. there's still some tracking with the pellets for me, but as some other comments mention it's pretty easy to just toss them back in. the box also has high sides and since it's much larger, he doesn't reach out to scratch at nonexistent pellets or kick out the pellets as much.
i personally feel that the odor control is better than my experience with wood pellets, but i think it has a lot to do with my cat and my style of cleaning. i would often have trouble seeing solid waste as it would get covered in disintegrated wood pellets and would have to be sifted and dug out. with the breeze pellets, solid waste stays on top and is a stark contrast to the white pellets. i find that it doesn't smell as much, and using the scoop, the pellets fall through easily so i can just scoop the waste into a bag without much pellet loss.
since budget was important for me, i also found puppy pads that fit the system at my local daiso, at a set of 10 for 1.50. i still have two of the original three that came with my system as a back up, but find these pads to be sufficient. i'm very happy with the system, and it's a lot less overwhelming for me to clean the litter box and keep the odors and messiness at bay. my main issues are the tracking which i think just might happen with any litter for my cat, and the occasional times i forget to tuck the drawer back in and find liquid waste on the floor. that's just user error though and something to remember!
if it ever gets to be too expensive, i might eventually go back to wood pellets with this box instead of the arm and hammer, but i think i like that these pellets are always solid and the waste doesn't get lost and covered in wood dust.
LOVE to see Wessie again...
😻😺😸😸
I loved using the pine pellets, but it turned out my cat is allergic to the pine pellets! She started exhibiting very strange behavior like she had a UTI, But she didn’t. She also started chewing at her feet and had extreme anxiety. It took us an expensive vet visit and finally we figured out it was the pellets. Just posting in case someone else sees this behavior in their cat.
wow!! thanks
For others who may see this I have used pine pellets with no issues for months with multiple cats. Just like with any other product cats can have allergies to things, it just depends on the cat
The pine pellets must be from a brand that KILN DRYING them then the essential oils are not harmful to the cat. You can call the pine pellet company to make sure. I buy mine from Tractor Supply.
Thanks for sharing you experience so we can keep an eye :)
@@EmilyBee. Do you buy feline pine or the tractor supply pellet bedding?
i use the pine pellets with the Breeze system and it works great. NO MORE CLUMPING LITER!!!
I have 3. And I love using it this way!
I might have to give this a try. I would love to be free of the heavy clumping litter.
So glad it works for you!
I just got a kitten and I’m just curious why do people not like clumping litter ?
@@camross5423 I have not really tried any alternatives to clumping litter, but some of the reasons some people don't like it is because it is heavy, and therefore a bit more arduous to purchase and change out (lightweight versions tend to produce more scatter and tracking). Some clay litters are really dusty and contribute to sinus issues. Some have poor odor control. It's also very wasteful since it's not compostable, recyclable, or reusable.
But the pros are that it's easily available, cats tend to like it and readily use it, it's relatively inexpensive, and it's relatively easy to clean. Many of the alternatives just aren't really much better or practical.
I am interested in trying pine, but wary of changing my litter systems lest my cats don't adjust well.
I like this box because I can monitor my cat’s urine because one has kidney disease and has blood in the urine and urinates a lot. This means I can see urine color. I have to change the pad every day due to excessive urination because of the illness. I like this system and will continue to use it.
My can has pancreatitis and urinated so much that we go through a huge bag of litter every week. Vet doesn't have any solutions. I am going to give this a try.
Seriously best reviewer ever! No wasted time! All facts and honest reviews! Thank you!
Great video. More people could benefit from this style and clean, precise, organized approach. Thank you.
Glad I didn't watch this BEFORE I got the system. I got it and it's been amazing. I wish I could have had this long ago. There's always sales on the zeolite if you keep an eye out, and generic puppy pads are way cheaper as well.
I've been using the Tidy Cats Breeze system for almost a year and have been loving it. I just upgraded to the XL a few weeks ago and just last week, I switched to wood pellets. I would highly recommend this to anybody!
Why do you recommend the wood pellets?
I switched to wood pellets too. They are a renewable resource, can’t be tracked, and there is little-close to no smell.
Is the tidy cats breeze system pretty big I have sphynx cats
What did you put the XL on top of, or do you dump the tray everyday? I’ve noticed the bottom and tray it comes with doesn’t hold much saw dust.
@@josecalderon256 if you want big then the XL is the way to go cause it’s about the size of two boxes put together
I absolutely love this system. I use the Amazon generic pads because they're WAY cheaper. They work almost as good as the brand name ones. This is my favorite litter box EVER! So, I use the zeolite pellets, and the Amazon pads. I think the Amazon pads were 20 for $14 and they work just as well. This helps reduce the cost a LOT also! I love that there is absolutely NO SMELL of cat pee in my house.
Thank you for sharing your experience!
I use the Amazon pads too soo much more affordable and fits perfectly in the tidy breeze tray.
Can you send the link for the Amazon pads? Thx!!
@@doubleHelix51 link for the pads?
Can you cat crystals instead of pellets?
Hi. I used this system around 8 years ago.
I absolutely loved it!!!
My 2 cats adjusted well to using and sharing it.
Once a week for the pads and a complete switch of pellets every 30 days worked well.
I checked and scooped on a regular basis. Once a month I would clean the entire system. Easy to clean. The only issue I had was minor. The pellets would get trapped in the drainage slots. They then would have to be pushed out. Hopefully, that issue has been resolved. Mats without the openings would resolve the issue you displayed.
As far as the pellets around the box from the cats scratching it out? I swept those pellets up and put them back into the system. No wasted pellets. Discard Any that are visibly soiled of course.
I preferred this system over automatics. There is nothing to break, and I found it much easier to keep clean.
I responded as I'm considering getting more cats. Seeing what's out here.
So happy this system is still available.😉
Thank u!
My kitty used to kick litter all over the place so I tried the breeze system and thought it was pretty good. For the last few months I've been substituting the breeze pellets with pine pellets plus pads off amazon and it's been working great for me!
@Jeffrey O www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-Litter-Fresh-Scent-20-Count/dp/B07K8S9ZQZ/ref=sr_1_6?dchild=1&keywords=breeze+pads&qid=1607288253&sr=8-6 I use these!
You can remove the tray and put a larger standard litter box underneath the tidy cats breeze and you don't need to deal with emptying the tray as often of all the sawdust because it will increase the capacity!!! 😁❤️🐈
RYAN WHICH TRAY ARE YOU USING!?!?!?!?
I need to find one that fits properly and am having a hard time. Please link me the one you use.
I unfortunately only saw a couple of videos on TH-cam about this trick... I will try to find them again...
(I currently use a CatGenie so I have not tried this trick yet but I was thinking about it when my cat was having some bathroom issues. Luckily those bathroom issues have been resolved so I'm still using my CatGenie)
th-cam.com/video/HGhQc-B3euM/w-d-xo.html
This was one of the videos that I saw. @ 5:25 is the part she mentions the litter box... I think the lady says that it is a petmate large litter box.
I hope this helps! Tell me how it goes please Sydney 😻
Do the wood pellets dehydrate the poop as well
I have 3 cats and I use just ONE of the XL system. It works perfect, dont waste your money and space on unneeded I haven't needed to change the pellets yet, just had to keep adding when they get low. The cleanup for tracking is so easy and eliminates wasted of pellets , as long as you dont use a litter mat like the one in video. This is the cleanest system I have used so far.
Hey, I’m looking for an extra large one. Just wondering if you can send the link. If you still have it :)
I have used BREEZE over five years. I only use the BREEZE products, tried off brand pads but did not work well. I call Purina for BREEZE coupons every month and they always give me about $10 coupons every month. Purina encourages calling for coupons.
This is a great system and plenty big, my cat is 15 pounds and she easily gets in and out of her hooded box.
Thanks. Didn't know about the coupons.👏👏👏
I love how hyped she gets when she talks about the pine
If your cat will use it it's freaking awesome! Unfortunately, most cats won't.
@@pastorofmuppets325my cats use the pine with no issues. 5 cats here, 6 litter-boxes.
@@cbakerazleI had a terrible time trying to get my two cats to use it. I tried transitioning them slowly, & they just outright refused. It sucks b/c I hate the dust associated with clay litter.
I just have one little girl kitty now, but she is probably the most stubborn cat I've ever owned. I don't foresee her making a transition to feline pine at her advanced age.
Absolutey love mine! Worth the extra cost to not have odor or litter scatter every where! Pine pellets are excellent affordable alternative too
My recently adopted cat , Gravy, came with the XL box and it is HUGE! Then again, he’s a pretty big guy so he needs a large box. I live in a very small apartment, but managed to find a spot for it in the bathroom. After I got over the shock of the size, I’ve come to really like this system. I never smell any urine odor and Gravy only occasionally kicks out a few pellets, which are easy to pick up and toss back into the box. It’s easy to scoop the poop out. It’s expensive, but given the small space we live in, it’s totally worth it to me.
Love the kitty's name!
I have the xl system as well. I have a cat that always pees in the same spot. I change the pad every Thursday night as my garbage pick up is on Friday. Since she pees in the same spot I pull the tray out, turn it around, and there ya go, a dry pee pad. That helps with odor too.
We are just about to get this system for our cat Gravy. We live in a small space as well. This review sold us! Thank you!
I agree with you, I find my self doing more work with the sifting litter box. I love how there is a built-in tray in this litter system. Definitely going to be purchasing this! It will make cleaning so much easier 😊
I was using pine pellets but I grew to dislike them because I was allergic to them and the tracking was terrible. Sawdust in many areas of the floor. So I tried this system of breeze pellets and I love it. No tracking! I use the Amazon generic pads too for saving money. And I heard about a great hack which is using navy beans instead of litter. So now I use half breeze pellets and half navy beans and my cats are fine with it. Pinto beans are cheaper but I like using navy beans because they are white so you can see if they have been soiled by fecal matter and throw them away. I bought 3 pounds of navy beans at the grocery store for $5. Not bad. And they don’t absorb the urine so it drips down into the tray below.
@jennam2449 are you still using the beans? How is that working for you?
omg please explain why the beans, very very curious to say the least, thank u!
Great review! I found this review very detailed which is great. I have a breeze system and I have two originals size and my cats don't find it small. I like the convenience of the breeze system. Before the breeze, I was using worlds best cat litter and scooping out all the time. So to me I really like this system. The smell is less and it's less work.No scooping out pee. I highly recommend this system. I do understand that you're saying it could be costly using their pellets and pads. I tried using the pine pellets and I found it to be very messy. I found that it got all over the place inside and out of the box. I did find that the smell was controlled more with the pine pellets. I have a diabetic cat and he pees a lot so the pine pellets did not work for me unless I was doing something wrong.
Was it easy to transition your cats? I have 3 senior cats who’ve used clay litter all their life. Trying to find a better litter box solution.
@@milliem8051 my cats are 12 years old and they’ve always used corn litter and they’ve always had two litter boxes down so I added a third box with the breeze system and when I noticed they started using it then I picked up one of their corn litter boxes. And I added another breeze box. The transition wasn’t bad. At first my little guy was a little resistant to it but after he saw his brother using the box, he started using it also. I hope that helps. Just do it slowly.
@@ritaweinstein4056 thanks I think I’ll give it a try that way
I always get a little anxiety when you rub your hand through the litter.
Sorry about that. It was 100% unused litter-promise!
All About Cats haha I knew it was clean! Just a funny thing to see. Great videos btw!
Great review! Thank you😃. We’ve used the system for our two cats and we give it 5 stars. We purchase the 8 cup puppy pad and works even better.
For even more money saving, you can get your pine pellets at the tractor supply! Where i live (south texas) i can get a 50lb bag for $6!
7:20 I also use Feline Pine (wood pallet) but my cat's urine would still drop down to the puppy pad and gets absorbed, along with disintegrated pine saw dust. I would say only 10-20% liquid would be absorbed by the wood pallets, the rest of the urine would still drop down to the tray underneath, so its safe to have a puppy pad there at all times (otherwise the tray would smell bad after few days of using...)
Thank you!
@@AllAboutCatsYT maybe the saw dust would eventually soak up all the liquid if no puppy pad was placed under, but I personally prefer this setup as it makes cleaning the tray later on less of an overhead.
I’m a brand new Kitty daddy and picked this system out based on consumer reviews. My 18 week old Tabby loves it, I did however double the amount of breeze pellets and it seems to work great, I don’t have any experience prior to this so I can’t really be objective. There aren’t any pellets outside the box and scooping out the clumped pellets with feces is easy. I have purchased 50lbs of pine pellets and will try them at the 30 day point. Started on 10/17/2020. No matt needed and no odor.
updates on the line pellet?
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@@ditan07 yes! I tried the Pine pellets as a number of people had recommended. I found that the pine pellets did not act at all as good as the Tidy Cats Breeze pellets. They don’t clump well and the feces falls apart all over the place and you have to go hunting for the pieces. Additionally, the saw dust that falls through to the bottom where you would have the absorbing pad was a real mess. The saw dust gets all over the underside of the box and you have to disassemble the unit in order to clean out all the saw dust. So I immediately emptied out the pine pellets and went back to the Zeolite pellets and added the pee pad to the tray in the bottom. In other words, used it as directed. My personal experience has taught me that the zeolite pellets with the puppy pad is the way to go. I even went so far as to buy the XL version of this system as my fur baby is getting bigger, much bigger and I wanted to give her a little more privacy. It works incredibly well. The only thing I do that’s different is I prefer to use one more bag of zeolite pellets in the box as it gives my kitty more pellets to move around and she likes to cover things up well. I have no tracking, great odor control and it’s gentle on my kitties feet.
Best!
Great review. Specifically the information about the pine pellets that I currently use.
Been using pine pellets for horse bedding as my cat litter. Get pee pee pads from a warehouse store. New style Breeze Box fits better in a Van Ness Giant high sided Littler box than in the pet Mate large litter box that is recommended by older videos.
I do use two pads in it because it’s big.
I have bought duplicate trays for all of my litter boxes as it is easy to have one ready to go and set the Tidy Cat litter box into it…unless the Tidy Cat litter box needs washing.
Cheap and easy. Most cost is upfront and will not have to be spent but once. Tractor Supply Co. Has 40 lbs of the pellets under $7. I spread the sawdust on the far side of my backyard. Ammonia is a fertilizer, you know.
I’ll never go back to conventional cat litter.
Absolutely love this system. But more importantly than me, my cat 🐈😺 ❤loves the system. She's been using it since 4 weeks old Oct 2022. Still using it to this day. Others have commented you can purchase bulk urine pads eBay in my case 10 pads for $8.50. And bulk pine pellets 40 pounds for $21. Yes she kicks some pellets out of the box. That's the only downside.
Here because I have this and I have no idea how this thing works I feel like I’m wasting litter it falls right through 😭 now I know what I was doing wrong thanks man
THE STIRRING oh such a great idea. My mother in-law wants to use pine so much!! But it's so heavy to lift and shake the box, and her back is too bad. If she gets this tray, all she'll have to do is stir. Now she can try pine! Thank you!
Also: now that I am going to be trying this tray and won't have to do the shaking either, I could end up with less mess. Because my tray-shaking, and not my cat's digging, is actually the main cause of the mess on the floor.
Thanks Mallory for your reviews. They are so useful! We tried that litter once but one of our cats started to pee outside the box. We realized that the wood pellets were hearting her paw pads because she is so chubby! 🐱🐾
I understand that you can mist the pellets with water to soften them up a bit.
have you placed her on a diet?
Thank you for this review. We have two kittens, always had dogs before, but we are so in LOVE with our Nala and Macee. We have this system, two of them, we do use the pine pellets from Tractor Supply along with puppy pads and it is so easy, works well with our retirement budget and the cats like it too. Thanks so much again.
I have 1 Cat, I'm wondering if I should buy the Original Breeze box or the XL one.
@@roxannesmaldone3465 XL one, I recently bought the XL and it works so much better, my girls like it to.
I like the breeze because scooping and throwing away clumping litter is too heavy for me. So I love this system
its great that they are recommending 1 box per cat plus 1, it doesnt have to be this box but thats the general rule. nice stuff. i don't like the system however, extra work and waste in my opinion with a pad. might as well just get pine pellets and use it as a sifting box (or get a cheaper sifting box/make one) at that point. i also have a feeling my larger cat would be uncomfortable in the shape and size as well.
I agree.. I have a lg & sm cat.. Dr Pierson, who talks about cat supplies & food, says cats need to be able to turn around in their litter box.. Even my sm cat has a lg box..
I had reservations about having cats due to the ammonia odor that I would smell when I went to other peoples homes.
I now have 2 cats and use the Tidy Cat XL. I found that the original pellets that came with this system did not absorb the odor enough. In addition when I would pick up the solid waste, some of the pellets were getting stuck to it and so I was discarding a few with every clean up. These pellets are not cheap!
I switched to the pine pellets on the recommendations of another user. A 40Lbs bag costs between $6 - 8 dollars. The bag lasts almost 2 months and it absorbs the urine smell completely. Even if i have to toss out a few pellets during the clean up process, the cost is worth it!
My biggest complaint is that despite the size of the system, the bottom tray opening is half the size of the system which means you cannot use a larger pad to accommodate for more waste so pass through that way you would not have to change the pad every other day.
I wish the bottom tray had holes on the entire surface!
Some people do cut out the bottom half or the tray portion on together and then they put another cat litter box underneath
Eric Gibbons thanks for the suggestion. Would you happen to know which brand i can replace the bottom half of the system with? This is the larger unit and it’s hard to find another system remotely the same dimensions. Let me know ( so tired of changing pads 😫)
Not sure what TH-cam video it is but there's a lady who explains how she cut the bottom out and put another little lot litter box on it and she never she Fosters or I think she Fosters cats and that's what she does. I'm actually waiting for a Van Ness litter box might be at work maybe it won't not sure. Actually spent quite a bit of money on some pieces that fit together rather nicely it's just the metal mesh that's a little shift in the spaces between are too big I know a lot of the Little Falls Down And it makes make cleanup very difficult.
th-cam.com/video/aWUNp8tGhY4/w-d-xo.html
Watch this video, I use her system and it works perfect with my breeze box!
We recently purchased the extra large box version kit for our 3 cats. We used the 2 bags of pellet litter it came with simultaneously. However, we switched to the amazon scented pads for this system because they are significantly less expensive. Because of 1 of our cats, who is a diabetic and pees in very large amounts, we use two pads per day. However, the litter itself is holding up pretty well after 2 weeks. Also, the clay litter tracking is gone, as well as the clay tread marks on our wood flooring. There have been a few pellets outside the box area, but that’s as far as it gets. Another plus is there is absolutely no more dust! Clean up is a breeze. Finally, since we now have urine pads to deal with, we also purchased an odor lock auto trash bin to deal with any linger waste smell from trash. With that said, we are so happy with it, that we’re actually getting rid of our 2 litter robots.
Which liter robots did you have?
@@opa3794 two of the model 3
Okay thank you for sharing that you like Breeze system better than Litter Robot. I was wondering if it was better.
The trick to this litter box is to start them with a large amount of litter until the cats get use to it.. once in habit, you gradually reduce the litter until you are barely using maybe a 1 cup of litter just to give them something to scratch around. then they are basically just pooping on plastic and you aren't having to waste the litter much. it goes very far then. this is what i do with 1 cat.
but only do that if you are going to clean the litter box daily. leave a lot if you are going to be gone for a while.
Wood pellets seems like a win, great suggestion. 👍
this was an amazing review. very insightful and quite thorough
I'm in the market for a new litter box and found your review....thank you so much.....very informative and helpful!
You are so welcome!
Mine arrives tomorrow (as I eye the clay litter tracked across my floor that I swept twice today). I cannot wait!
I have now had this for 3 days and ALL of my liter box problems are solved. I now have NO litter on my floors and No odor. I'm using the pine pellets vs the expensive pellets that came with it and urine pads. I can't believe how good this is. Thank you for this video!
Wow, what an incredibly clear, well thought out and professionally presented review. Well done and defiantly will be subscribing. Thank you!
I used wood pellets from my pellet stove, I had 3 tons in my garage, comes in 40 pound sacks. Worked great.
Can you please provide the full name? I'm a new to cats family
Awesome, basic and very well done review.
I looked up reviews of this system because I want to switch to pine pellets. This was super helpful! Thank you!
Glad you found it helpful!
@@AllAboutCatsYT can I use crystal litter
I bought Frisco pads, I bought 20 of their pads for 12.50 or so. Or you can use Puppy pads, You can buy 100 pads. I have a Tidy Cat Breeze XL box. I also use Oko Cat Soft litter, I feel that it's better on his Paws. All in All, I like the Breeze System.😺
I use the equine pine pellets and use puppy pads folded up. I change the pad every five days and my cats love it. It’s cheaper that way. I love it, no mess. My cat and new kitten loves it! $6.29 for 40# bag of pellets. $16.99 for puppy pads. Not sure how your adding up...? It’s way less cheaper.
Use a different mat (or no mat at all), then you wouldn't have those pellets stuck in those holes. My (big) cat every now and then would kick the pellets out of the box, but it's so much easier to gather them. You can pick them up with your fingers as opposed to having to sweep the dust. And since there's no clay dust, the cat never drags dust onto the floor. His feet are dust free when he leaves the box. And of course, I only use this system with wood pellets. I only have to attend to the litter box once a day (pick up poops and comb through the pellets) and change the pad once a week (provided you use a different bigger sawdust collecting pan).
I bought the kit for like $70 last year and we used it for a few months with my three cats. It did not work for us. Too shallow and low, the grate and scooper would get gross too. We were throwing away pellets stuck on the solid waste $$. The cats loved swatting the pellets around the floor and I was concerned about ingestion. Someone suggested using white beans as an eco friendly and cheap option, but it didn't really change anything. It still smelled and was a hassle to deal with.
I’m thinking about getting a kitten, I would like it if you do more about kittens:)
I use it with wood pellet and I love it. I wish the dust tray to be bigger as it’s full before it’s ready to clean, but otherwise I love it. My cat happily do the stirring to get the dust down :)
I think about experiment with steel trays which are used to catering (food for humans) when my kitten grows out of this one. It’s quite expensive but more hygienic. Trays comes with and without holes, different depth and size, and fits into each other perfectly. But for now this one is great :)
To be fair the tray is meant for the pee pads so it’s fair to see why it would get full faster. Still love it tho
Try removing the tray, and instead place the box in a large litter box lined with puppy pad, as explained in this video th-cam.com/video/HGhQc-B3euM/w-d-xo.html (I haven’t tried it. Just researching litter box options)
THANKS-- I ALSO have 3 cats.. and this is much appreciated-- info exactly what I needed.
Thanks for the detailed review. Very thorough but straight to the point. Excellent 👍
After a ridiculous amount of research I think the most ideal litter box would have two entries and one exit with the exit being on top (with perforations so litter/pellets will fall back in). But trying to find one like that that has a sifting mechanism is slime to none. I would usually DIY but I don't want to because I'm not very artsy and things don't turn out super well looking in comparison to manufacturer finishes
Sounds like a great invention and you should patent that idea, you could become a millionaire selling a litter box design like that 😁👍
I just got the breeze system my best friend recommended it to me
thanks for explaining the effectiveness of the wood pellets system, I'm gonna try it out!
We cannot stand the fragrance of the pads or the pellets of this system. We use regular puppy pads in the tray and the kiln-dried pine pellets for the litter. The puppy pads and wood pellets are much less expensive than the original system's supplies. The puppy pad gets changed out 2x a week. It works great, cuts way down on the work of keeping the tray clean and the order is minimal.
I love my tidy cats breeze system. I have one cat, and I'm pretty bad about changing the pellets and pads though, so my cost is pretty low.
I originally poured the entire bag of pellets in when I first got the system, removing only the soiled pellets. I finally changed the pellets after 8 months and gave the tray a good rinse. I might've been a little nose blind to it, but I didn't notice a stench. I now only use enough pellets to provide a thin layer, about 1.5 lbs, of pellets in the box and will change it every 4 months.
I use one litter pad every 11 days. After that, I notice a stench, and the pad is saturated.
I have minimal issue with pellets getting outside of the box. Even if I did have more come out, I love that you don't have to sweep daily.
For a 10 pack of litter mats at $10 and a 7lb bag for $15, I'd say my monthly cost is about $4 per month.
I switched to the Breeze system with KILN DRIED PELLETS when i learned that most clumping litters are toxic and can cause lots of health issues after a while!!!!
It’s basic logic that sand and dirt do not clump like kitty litter.
The only thing I do differently is I don’t use the pads at all. I just place Johnny Cat Large liners to cover a different large litter box so the dust falls right into the liner.
I also love that it absorbs the ammonia smell almost immediately, not to mention that it’s super cheap and virtually dust free! THIS is how it should be- all natural.
Which type Breeze box are you using that you can put a deeper pan under and have it fit well enough? Most seem to find the tray works well enough to hold sawdust, though I'm hearing mixed about whether a pee pad is still needed in the tray.
Great video. Very thorough. Love your honesty about the scattered litter getting stuck in the litter mat and the size not being the ideal. Glad they make an XL. Thanks for the alternative of using wood pellets an saving money.
This review was very helpful. I’ve been using the Breeze system with pine pellets and it was it has been working great but to see it confirmed and also to know how to discard the sawdust was what I needed to see.
Thnx for this video! I was really thinking about using the tidy cat's breeze box with pine pellets. Pine pellets are so much better for the environment!
Very comprehensive. Thank you for your professionalism.
I have a video suggestion. Maybe a kitten essentials list as the next vid?
Thank you! We're planning to release something like that early next spring. Stay tuned!
My cat is 8 months old and I’ve had her two months. I did research on all the supplies needed before I got her and got the Tidy Cats Breeze system and use the wood pellets. Also use a deeper bottom container than the one that comes as a part of the system, and larger pads. Changing out the pads under the upper slotted part of the system has been so easy. Also I am able to flush the solid waste in the toilet after the excess pellets have been shaken out of the scoop. There is very little odor. I find a single pellet here and there near the litter box but the scatter is not bad at all. I order the litter on line so that it’s delivered at my door instead of having to carry the heavy bag up to the third floor where I live. I don’t think I could find a better litter box system than this one.
Where do you buy wood pellets? thank you
I get them on line. But you can get them at tractor supply stores.
Be sure they are kiln dried. I don’t get them at the tractor supply store simply because it’s a large bag, (50 pounds, I think) but it is much cheaper to get it there.
great info! so u use wood pellets and pads? how does that work? thank u! Trying to find a more efficient way to care for my 4 cats' bathroom!
I use the hooded Breeze litter box with pine pellets. Everything is good except my cat doesn’t bury his poop so if I’m home and he poops, I’d need to scoop it immediately. This seems to be a common issue with pine pellets but still worth the long-term price savings.
Thank you for your litter box review series. Please test and review the Catit SmartSift Litter Box. I haven’t found a good review of it. It’s $75-$129. It looks like a good idea, but for the price I would like to learn what an experienced user would say.
Hello Mary! Thank you for the suggestion. We'll consider reviewing this litter box in the near future.
Me nodding my head vigorously and taking notes while watching this video 👁👄👁 🗒✍🏾 lol I love this channel
Aww, thank you so much for the attention and thoughtfulness! You're amazing. Happy New Year!
Hi Mallory, I. Upgraded my cat's litter box. I bought the Breeze XL . He needed more room.
Hope it works for you!
My Peanut yses the Breeze for the Urine and Poop for the regular box. I'm hoping he will use the Breeze for both. I'm Not rushing him.
Excellent video! Thank you!
i have this litter system and i use pine pellets but what i noticed is that the pine pellets tend to dissolve after a while into saw dust which my cat tends to leave all over the place so i have to change the pellets atleast once a week so they don’t get to that point and my cat leaves a tracking mess. also i noticed that with pine pellets once they dissolve into saw dust, they start clogging the mesh part of the system so idk if i’m doing something wrong. great video!
We've ordered this system, but it hasn't arrived yet. I'll let you know how we like it after using it. We will be using it with pine pellets. We have 2 male, 6 month old kitties. 🙂
Was it good?
We have new two cats that we had separated bc of being male and female until they get neutered and spayed. The girl is using the breeze system but with the wood pellets and the boy is using the clumping stuff. I’m switching the boy to the other system when I get more money to buy another breeze box. The boy gets the clumping stuff all over in his crate and is so messy. I love the wood pellets/breeze system is so much better. More cost efficient and less messier and most importantly less order. I also used it for our other cat until she passed this past Sunday😢😢.
I meant odor lol darn spell check
Could you review litter mats ?
I have 2 long haired cats and cat litter is almost everywhere i step😂
I have a pocket grid mat.. I wish it was larger & just 1 piece.. That would make it easier to dump the scatter out..
Hello there, we plan to review litter mats in the near future! Thank you for your request.
Just be careful because my cats😂😂they hate me. They literally get litter on the litter mat... then poop on the litter mat😐😂
The XL is $58 on Chewy. $48.60 on Amazon. The size is 19.15 x 29.25 x 15.25. Pine pellets from tractor and Supply are $5.79 for 40#. Might be a great alternative and really cost effective. 🤔 so the wet waste becomes sawdust in the tray? How does one scoop solid waste from the pellets?
The solid waste dehydrates mostly so you can scoop it with minimal mess using the scoop that comes with the breeze system. That scoop allows the pellets to sieve out.
Thanks so much for this amazing review! Gave me all the answers I was looking for 👏🏼
I now have the Breeze XL , I buy the multi cat pads..
I got the X-Large for my lone 9lb cat, bc she kicked a lot of pellets out and the larger box has a wall and she would sometimes dig at the edges of the box which made me feel like she needed more space
My wife and I are trying to get our cats to use this system, four days going.
The instructions say don't clean the old cat litter (to kind of force them) but I hate doing this to out cats.
I have 7 yr old cat recently adopted - after watching numerous videos - my cat uses breeze box with feline pine and a puppy pad inside and another puppy pad under box ( for scatter) except for scatter been a very good economical system
Glad it works for you! Sounds like a good system.
My cats had used this litter box with pine pellets over 3 years. I think it was great. However, if my husband clean the litter box, he wouldn't mix the litter and let the pine dust drop to the lower level. Over time, the upper level litter was terrible. In order to let my husband clean the litter box more appropriately, our cats are using non-clumping litter with a big trash bag and a regular litter box right now. He only needs to throw the whole bag of the used litter away every week, and clean the feces every day. It works great. Much more simple for him. Plus it's inexpensive and cats love clay litter.
Being that the letter is made of silica it could easily be washed and one part bleach 3 Parts water like some people do with the crystal silica
what i love about this is there is no dust
My cat doesent like how the pellets get stuck between her toes and sprints away from the box when shes done. Does anyone else notice this with your cat?
I wish my cats would use the pellets! They refuse! So we are back to traditional litter! Loved the review, very informative!
That’s what I’m afraid Of, my senior cats have used clay litter all their lives. Gets expensive trying dif litter/boxes they might not use
Thank you so much for this review 😁
Great review!! I love your videos!!!
We‘ll be getting a set of kittens around Christmas this year 😍
Please keep the product reviews coming so that I know what to purchase 😆
Could you by chance make a review on the boxscoop 2.0 litter box?
I‘m torn between the boxscoop and the modkat XL 🤔
Thanks!! 😊
Hi Makenna, we'll consider the Boxscoop 2.0 for a future review! Thank you.
I’d be interested in that as well - it looks interesting!
Great video and hybrid options/tips! I like the idea of the pine pellets mixed with the XL tidy cats box! I am looking to become a live aboard sailor and my cat will be too! So in areas where litter may not be available, or when you need to avoid cats tracking litter out and getting that down in the bilge and bilge pumps this system should be much more boat friendly! Thanks for the review!
Thank you so much for this review!!!! I've been using wood pellets but it never occurred to me to use this litterbox with the wood pellets. I've been trying to find an alternative because my poor kitty has been sneezing so much since I started using the wood pellets so I was going to switch to these Tidy Cats Breeze pellets with the new litter box. Not sure why it didn't occur to me I can just use the wood pellets. I'm going to try that out and see if it helps with the dust, that way I don't have to spend so much on Tidy Cats' overpriced pellets.
If your cat is sneezing you might me using pine pellets before they're treated. Try tractor supply. They have ones that are cat friendly. A 40 pound bag for $5
I use the same pallet but with a close box. only a few pallets come out and they are easy to clean up.
Great review. And with the alternative pellets tested, I think I'm gonna switch to those. Thank you!
Tractor supplty 40 pounds pellets $5.99
Hi
I have 5 cat's 2 closed boxes have been using The pellets required
The boxes smell, I change the pads every day and pull out the poop every day
You can also use Puppy pads in place of the Breeze pads. You buy more pads for less money.
Great video like always!! Thank you
I’ve been considering adding this box to my home! I have two cats and two boxes right now, so I’m in the market for a third box. I may try this with the pine pellets.
I adopted my daughter kitty after two weeks of her having the baby she didn't want kitty.
She gave me a Tidy Cat system. The exact one you have, but she didn't tell me how it worked. I just used like normal litter. Basically I use what I need so I didn't put much in.
Also she gave me a litter spray. You use it each time they go to the bathroom. You spray it on their poo to minimize the smell.
Now as I mentioned I didn't know nothing about how to use this. So I did all the above. I noticed there is a bad smell. And I read all the reviews which were very good reviews.
However for the life of me I cannot understand why my box smells so bad and I scoop up the poop each time. I change the pad also every 3 days.
So as I did my research I read I was supposed to put in the entire bag in which I did add the entire rest of the bag.
I am still using the wet neutralizer spray. Unfortunately that smell from that little two month old baby is still lingering.
Can you or anyone help me to understand what I am doing wrong? Remember I am on top of it. Could it be the wet spray that I should not be using to "block" out the smell or do I just have a bionic nose? Please advise.
Hi there! That's a hard question to answer. I know a lot of people use two bags to fill the box, which may help. Your cat's diet may also be contributing. Are you dealing with urine or fecal odors?
@@AllAboutCatsYT it's the urine. I spray the fecal with the neutralizer spray which I just stopped doing because the poop smell don't bother me it's the strong urine smell. She eats healthy. I have her on all natural organic cat food. She is just a little tiny thing and her pee already smells up my upstairs house. This is the only reason why I didn't want to get a cat. But we have her and she does well with our dogs which is odd cuz their pee don't even come close to her smell. Any advise is so welcome. I am gonna change out her box tomorrow just after using tidy cats pellets for two weeks cuz I can't stand that smell. 🤢😔😔
whatever you do you HAVE to use the breeze pee pads with the box. Don’t use puppy training pads and cut them down to fit like I did. It was…a disaster. Thinking of switching to pine pellets after we use up all the breeze supplies we currently have
Thank you so very much! This is sooooo helpful!
Very helpful. Thank you
I've been using the Breeze litter box (XL size) for about a month. I stopped using the tray because there's not enough clearance to accommodate the sawdust that gets sifted down into the holes. However, I've continued using a puppy pad underneath. You say "you aren't going to have to use those puppy pads" but I've found that the pads are saturated with urine along with the sawdust. So, if you choose to use the tray without the pad won't the "catch tray" be quite messy if the pad isn't there to hold the wetness??