OMG! This is awesome! I have the same litter box. Did you cut off the rim for all of the pans? Like, is the sifting tray still in there? Sorry for all the questions, I'm about to move and this is the perfect diy for my space
AngelFrosthia A lot of cats do not like tops on their litter boxes. In the wild they are vulnerable while using the bathroom. It’s instinctive behavior. They like as many escape routes as possible while going to the bathroom.
@@Appaddict01 true,, we have one with a roof but cant use it bc one of my cats chooses to pee on the roof and not the litter box... right but wrong place
If anyone is thinking of doing this, maybe do some research on enclosed litter boxes before so you can make an informed choice! Many cats don’t like them and they have a lot of drawbacks
I think the drawback being that some cats dislike them, and if you have a multi-cat household where they dislike each other they can feel unsafe. If neither of those apply to your cat(s), there are no drawbacks.
Yeah i really like the aesthetic of this but apparently cats feel kore secure when its open roof so they can see everything that’s going on while they’re vulnerably pooping
It’s a bit small for your size of cat. Also, out of sight, out of mind. The ideal: litter boxes, although they should be placed in a quiet area of the house, should be open to the air, and observing urine and feces on a daily basis when one scoops can give clues to an owner about their cat’s health. Being able to watch your cat use the bathroom can also give vital clues to your cat’s health, too.
Thank you! When reading the comments here, I'm really getting disgusted by the amount of people trying to defend enclosed litter boxes only because they're too lazy to vacuum.
I got my cats an extra extra large litter box (plenty of room to move around and get in a comfortable position) that has a clear hood so I can keep an eye on them. I drilled holes into the top of the lid to give it further ventilation, not just from the opening in the front. Being able to see my cats in the box is so important for me because one of my cats develops crystals in his bladder from time to time, making it painful and difficult for him to urinate. The condition is very treatable and manageable, but I never know when he’s gotten a build up of crystals until he starts to struggle to pee. Because by the time he’s showing signs of difficulty to urinate, it’s already pretty bad and I can get him the treatment he needs right away. He does eat special food twice a week that’s designed for his condition, but stress and age make it less predictable. If I don’t keep an eye on his urination habits, he can get a serious UTI. Worst case scenario, urine backs up to his kidneys, or his bladder explodes because he can’t relive the pressure. The last time he got a serious build up, he needed a catheter inserted to relieve the pressure. Your mention of enclosed litter boxes preventing owners from being able to monitor their cat’s health really struck a cord with me due to my own personal experience. Now I can’t even think of getting a litter box that hinders my ability to monitor my cats. I like the hood to keep the litter mess under control, but after that it needs ventilation, and to not block vision.
please make sure that ur cat fits comfortably in the box. if they leave faster than normal, then they don’t fit in it. cats can end up injured when the box is to small (ive seen cats that get out to quickly and end up hurting their paw(s)) they can also pee over top of it instead of in the litter box (completely miss the litter, pee on the wall, pee on the floor ect.) just watch to be sure! 💗
Yeah I have no idea how that cat can fit in there. My cat is only 9 lbs and uses a storage bin with the top off and high walls because she can’t stand the smaller/shorter litter boxes
Cats do not really enjoy enclosed litter boxes. Fun fact, cats enjoy doing their business outside. However if you live in an apartment, rather get an open litter box as cats will get anxious if you give them and enclosed box. They prefer to do their business outside or in a litterbox that's outside because they can easily detect any threats and escape, and the smell of an enclosed litter box aggitattes them as they are clean animals, so they'll end up doing their business outside the box.
Awe your cat is sooo cute! 😍 And it looks great I’ve been wanting to buy one of those but one actually designed for that they’re called litter box enclosures but they’re pretty expensive so DIYing one might be a nice way to do it on a budget.😊
Agreed my 9 lbs cat wouldn’t even be comfy in that little box. I have a huge bin for her that’s like 2 times her size with nice high walls but no top so she can still see
Excellent concept& execution! As I was watching I was saying "No, no, no, cut plastic is sharp, your cat will be injured!" Then you put on the seal, & I could breathe again. lol So many people don't think of everything & put their requirements above their cat's health. You did great! 🙂
Here's what I did. So easy and reasonablely priced. I had 2 crates from Michael's. I had a piece of wood in gararage. I have one crate length up on each side ,2 litter boxes in between the crates on floor. Cut the wood to make it so it fits to the crate and liter boxes size. Stained the crates and wood. Litter boxes in between crates. In one crate is litter stored, the other is litter scoops and deoderizers. On top I have my pretty decor. Putting the crates length up it gives privacy but yet it looks like a piece of furniture. So hard to explain, but I had seen this online for almost $300. I had the things. To buy , 2 crates at Michael's for $10 a piece. The wood top would be about 10 I'm guessing cut to size. Less than $30 all in if you have stain which I did. I have multiple cats so mine has 2 litter boxes without lids. My cats love , love it!
Cats have a very sensitive sense of smell. Their urine produces ammonia. In an enclosed litter box, the ammonia collects and can't escape. That way your cat always has to sit in their own lung hurting gas box when they need to use the toilet. I mean how would you feel, if your entire bathroom reaked of ammonia and you had to smell that all the time you had to sit in the toilet? Cats use these litter boxes if they have no other choice. If you provide them a safe(!) and undisturbed(!) open litter box, no cat will voluntarily go back into that ammonia hell. I really hate that people value 'having to vacuum less' over the health and well-being of their cats.
I read the ikea label as sylverbarn (I know, totally off) and laughed because all domestic house cats closest ancestor is Felix Sylvestris and it looks a bit like a tiny barn for your cat 😅
I see the lid uses dowls or something like a dowl, I would suggest replacing those with very strong neodidium magnets so it's able to open and close without destroying the dowl holes
Omg you describe yourself as crafty. You are way more than that. You have an incredible imagination. You are an artist , a designer and a carpenter. You are wonderfully talented and I look forward to more in your series.
This is a great idea for people like .E who lives in the apartment. When the house owner comes and checks the house, he will approve for pets because he will know we are taking good care of his place
I have that exact same litter box. So now I can pull those dimensions from their website and build two that are deeper and fit that box without modification. I also plan on adding a recessed charging station to the top so I can use that to run lights for the cats during their private time. I'll also be adding carbon flaps to the front so no smell escapes. Going off this design I'll also have to build a double depth hallway table so more boxes can fit in both ends, one on each side. We have four cats and run five litter boxes, so I have a lot of work cut out for me this week.
For everyone saying cats don't feel secure in enclosed litter boxes because they can't see outside you can get ones with a see through door (fogged door) I have one and my cats love it but I did spend $150 aud on it (worth it though, less litter kicked out, shaped like a cute house and my cats love it)
Put some rubber mat with adhesive on the inside of the piece. It will make it easier to clean and the smell won’t permeate the pours in the material of the furniture. That way you can use it again.
I feel like the only problem is the cat jumping out and litter going everywhere, you would have to vacuum it constantly, but if you were to put a mat down, it would just look tacky, but other than that, it looks gorgeous and I’m sure it works well!
there are actual enclosed furniture cat boxes(I own one) which you wouldn't know it's one too unless you saw the side but it has air holes on the back for them and it opens on the side to make it easier to clean the litter box
I've done this with a black and brass trunk. Cut the short side so the cats can get in n out. Just open the top of trunk to clean the litter. Then surrounded the trunk with all kinds of plants. Keeps the litter from getting everywhere too. Practical and pretty 😍
My cat makes a HUGE mess with litter. I’ve tried so many different materials/types of litter but he still tracks it everywhere. We got a tent litter box cover from chewy that has an entrance and then a little “hallway” to the litter box and it has a mat under the whole thing to help catch litter and a litter mat outside the tent. This for sure help but I still have to sweep/vacuum every time I scoop. If I want to clean the mats I can just shake them outside or I use the hose on my vacuum. I like the look of your ikea hack but the way your cat violently jumped down… would totally cause a mess with my kitty
Trimming that existing one you had was probably one of the better choices you could’ve gone with because it gives you a deeper pan to work with so you have less mess and less chance of damaged furniture.
My cat had an enclosed litter box and he started peeing everywhere in the house. I got him a normal open one and he stopped. I keep his box on the floor in the hallway closet and keep the door open just a tiny bit so he can go in and out
This is great but I got one from bed bath and beyond which is basically exactly like this but with a little cat head kind of thing in the middle so the cats can go in and out easily and a handle for the door so we can clean it easily. It looks great too!
Your before litter box is just like my bunny’s litter box that’s soo cool and cute how cats and bunnies are similar and they both need to be litter trained good job for being a good cat mommy :)))
I had a problem with this. Bought a ragdoll kitten, and the breeders had this kind of furniture. Once she came to us, she only pooped behind the TV cabinet..... So breeders, please don't 😂
OMG! This is awesome! I have the same litter box. Did you cut off the rim for all of the pans? Like, is the sifting tray still in there? Sorry for all the questions, I'm about to move and this is the perfect diy for my space
She doesn’t have that one with the sifting pan
Me to I have that litter box
Lol me to!!
Sameee
@@loko7914 oh
If I went and did all this my cat would look at it and then go pee somewhere else lol. Cool idea for cats that like enclosed boxes though 😀
I did it and my cat pooped on the bed the next day
But wasn’t it allready enclosed? Versus just a bottom not a roof or walls?
Like ours was.
AngelFrosthia A lot of cats do not like tops on their litter boxes. In the wild they are vulnerable while using the bathroom. It’s instinctive behavior. They like as many escape routes as possible while going to the bathroom.
@@Appaddict01 true,, we have one with a roof but cant use it bc one of my cats chooses to pee on the roof and not the litter box... right but wrong place
The litter box was already enclosed ...
If anyone is thinking of doing this, maybe do some research on enclosed litter boxes before so you can make an informed choice! Many cats don’t like them and they have a lot of drawbacks
100% and then they give the cat to a shelter because they can't figure out why it's pissing everywhere
I think it was fine for her because her cat was already used to it
I think the drawback being that some cats dislike them, and if you have a multi-cat household where they dislike each other they can feel unsafe. If neither of those apply to your cat(s), there are no drawbacks.
Thanks for the heads-up for everyone. Lucky, my Mimi is a very private cat and appreciates an enclosed litter box. I will definitely do this hack
Yeah i really like the aesthetic of this but apparently cats feel kore secure when its open roof so they can see everything that’s going on while they’re vulnerably pooping
“Where’s that smell coming from”
Her: in my shelf thing 💀💀💀💀
🤣🤣🤣
If you give your cat a complete raw diet then it doesn't even smell so no one will even notice
😂
@@Mello_Whothat’s definitely not true I had a cat who was on a complete balanced raw diet and her waste still smelled it just wasn’t as bad
Please, guys, remember, cats HATE strong smells, so if you do this, just have one cat and clean it regularly
It’s a bit small for your size of cat. Also, out of sight, out of mind. The ideal: litter boxes, although they should be placed in a quiet area of the house, should be open to the air, and observing urine and feces on a daily basis when one scoops can give clues to an owner about their cat’s health. Being able to watch your cat use the bathroom can also give vital clues to your cat’s health, too.
Amen!! I raised concerns about this, too. I'm glad people know this isn't a great idea.
Yes thank you! I had to scroll so far to find someone else that knows cats shouldn't have hidden litter
Thank you!
When reading the comments here, I'm really getting disgusted by the amount of people trying to defend enclosed litter boxes only because they're too lazy to vacuum.
@@petrescuework-difficultcas6581 getting a mat can fix that easily 🙄 Im right with you on how disgustingly selfish these people can be
I got my cats an extra extra large litter box (plenty of room to move around and get in a comfortable position) that has a clear hood so I can keep an eye on them. I drilled holes into the top of the lid to give it further ventilation, not just from the opening in the front.
Being able to see my cats in the box is so important for me because one of my cats develops crystals in his bladder from time to time, making it painful and difficult for him to urinate. The condition is very treatable and manageable, but I never know when he’s gotten a build up of crystals until he starts to struggle to pee. Because by the time he’s showing signs of difficulty to urinate, it’s already pretty bad and I can get him the treatment he needs right away. He does eat special food twice a week that’s designed for his condition, but stress and age make it less predictable. If I don’t keep an eye on his urination habits, he can get a serious UTI. Worst case scenario, urine backs up to his kidneys, or his bladder explodes because he can’t relive the pressure. The last time he got a serious build up, he needed a catheter inserted to relieve the pressure.
Your mention of enclosed litter boxes preventing owners from being able to monitor their cat’s health really struck a cord with me due to my own personal experience. Now I can’t even think of getting a litter box that hinders my ability to monitor my cats. I like the hood to keep the litter mess under control, but after that it needs ventilation, and to not block vision.
Great DIY! Something important is to make sure the furniture is non porous so it doesn't soak up the smells
That's a good point. Maybe spraying it with some water repellent would solve that problem.
That's brilliant
how do you make sure it's non porous?
please make sure that ur cat fits comfortably in the box. if they leave faster than normal, then they don’t fit in it. cats can end up injured when the box is to small (ive seen cats that get out to quickly and end up hurting their paw(s)) they can also pee over top of it instead of in the litter box (completely miss the litter, pee on the wall, pee on the floor ect.) just watch to be sure! 💗
Yeah I have no idea how that cat can fit in there. My cat is only 9 lbs and uses a storage bin with the top off and high walls because she can’t stand the smaller/shorter litter boxes
Wow... And with that confidence your cat came out was so funny 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Cats do not really enjoy enclosed litter boxes. Fun fact, cats enjoy doing their business outside. However if you live in an apartment, rather get an open litter box as cats will get anxious if you give them and enclosed box. They prefer to do their business outside or in a litterbox that's outside because they can easily detect any threats and escape, and the smell of an enclosed litter box aggitattes them as they are clean animals, so they'll end up doing their business outside the box.
Awe your cat is sooo cute! 😍 And it looks great I’ve been wanting to buy one of those but one actually designed for that they’re called litter box enclosures but they’re pretty expensive so DIYing one might be a nice way to do it on a budget.😊
Honestly, that looks more like a cat carrier box than a litter box
"Your never know it's a litter box!" Me: what's that smell? Smells like a litter box
I wanna cuddle your cat. She or he looks so soft and fluffy. I have the same same type of kitty her name is asocka and she's almost 4
Fluffy kitties are the best:)😻
@@PiXie232 ikr
You would never know until you get close to it
What dies it smell off ? Something fishy.
Your cat deserves a bigger box
I got one of these for a litter box, but I cut a hole for my fur babies. It’s been holding up well for 6 years now.
That cat deserves a bigger box
Agreed my 9 lbs cat wouldn’t even be comfy in that little box. I have a huge bin for her that’s like 2 times her size with nice high walls but no top so she can still see
♥️ excellent idea!
Your cat is adorable 🥰
Love it! I think cutting the litter box vs buying a smaller one works better. Sealing the edges was a good idea.
Excellent concept& execution! As I was watching I was saying "No, no, no, cut plastic is sharp, your cat will be injured!" Then you put on the seal, & I could breathe again. lol So many people don't think of everything & put their requirements above their cat's health. You did great! 🙂
Here's what I did. So easy and reasonablely priced. I had 2 crates from Michael's. I had a piece of wood in gararage. I have one crate length up on each side ,2 litter boxes in between the crates on floor. Cut the wood to make it so it fits to the crate and liter boxes size. Stained the crates and wood. Litter boxes in between crates. In one crate is litter stored, the other is litter scoops and deoderizers. On top I have my pretty decor. Putting the crates length up it gives privacy but yet it looks like a piece of furniture. So hard to explain, but I had seen this online for almost $300. I had the things. To buy , 2 crates at Michael's for $10 a piece. The wood top would be about 10 I'm guessing cut to size. Less than $30 all in if you have stain which I did. I have multiple cats so mine has 2 litter boxes without lids. My cats love , love it!
Way cool!! Your wise to figure out your needs & how to adapt to what you already have. Win/win!!! Nice job!
I've been wanting to do this but could never find the right furniture piece...thank you so much for sharing!!!
That cat’s going to be flinging litter everywhere. The sides of a litter box are that height for a reason.
Yeah
That's why they have litter catcher carpet looking thingys lol
Cats have a very sensitive sense of smell. Their urine produces ammonia. In an enclosed litter box, the ammonia collects and can't escape. That way your cat always has to sit in their own lung hurting gas box when they need to use the toilet.
I mean how would you feel, if your entire bathroom reaked of ammonia and you had to smell that all the time you had to sit in the toilet?
Cats use these litter boxes if they have no other choice. If you provide them a safe(!) and undisturbed(!) open litter box, no cat will voluntarily go back into that ammonia hell.
I really hate that people value 'having to vacuum less' over the health and well-being of their cats.
Nice,I have the same litter box for my cat:)
I read the ikea label as sylverbarn (I know, totally off) and laughed because all domestic house cats closest ancestor is Felix Sylvestris and it looks a bit like a tiny barn for your cat 😅
I see the lid uses dowls or something like a dowl, I would suggest replacing those with very strong neodidium magnets so it's able to open and close without destroying the dowl holes
Looks brilliant
I love that I had my "but wait, those sharp edges will hurt the cat!" moment, but you already had a solution. It's great!
Imagine going to her house and just seeing her cat walk out of the furniture 😆
Enclosed litter boxes can cause your cat to have respiratory distress. Mine has to put down from hers. It is the dust in litter
I love it! I have 2 cats and I really hate cat boxes (but I do love my cats). I will have to try that. Thank you.
Omg you describe yourself as crafty. You are way more than that. You have an incredible imagination. You are an artist , a designer and a carpenter. You are wonderfully talented and I look forward to more in your series.
I have the first litter box and my cat looks the exact same!
“You would never know it was a litter box” hears ominous digging in the middle of the night
It doesn’t look like a litter box until it starts to smell like -
I'm just imagining the face of your guests seeing a 🐈 comes out from the side table
@blondesigns could I get the name of the IKEA box you used? This is brilliant. Thanks so much.
i want it too
You are so creative! This is amazing!
Unless you have the clump litter(that makes the pee clump up) cats don't really like a closed up litter box
Absolutely love this super cute 100% functional A1 ❤️🤩
It’s not functional for the cat. This is 100% for the human who’s not really into cats’ preferences.
It’s really not. That cat definitely needs a bigger box and that enclosed tiny box is not healthy or comfortable for that cat.
That is so cool ! Love it for my daughter’s kitty 🐈⬛
THAT IS GENIUS GOOD JOB.👍
Finally a hack that is actually cool.
This is a great idea for people like .E who lives in the apartment. When the house owner comes and checks the house, he will approve for pets because he will know we are taking good care of his place
I'm doing this thank you!
I have that exact same litter box. So now I can pull those dimensions from their website and build two that are deeper and fit that box without modification. I also plan on adding a recessed charging station to the top so I can use that to run lights for the cats during their private time. I'll also be adding carbon flaps to the front so no smell escapes.
Going off this design I'll also have to build a double depth hallway table so more boxes can fit in both ends, one on each side. We have four cats and run five litter boxes, so I have a lot of work cut out for me this week.
This is a great idea!! Excellent!!👏🏻👏🏻💗
Cats hate enclosed litter boxes. They trap in all the stinky odor and cats have very sensitive noses.
Fabulous! Love a problem solving hack 🖤
THAT CAT IS SOOO FLUFFY
That is an amazing idea!!!!
Nice job. I bet the kitty kicks litter out the door though.
For everyone saying cats don't feel secure in enclosed litter boxes because they can't see outside you can get ones with a see through door (fogged door) I have one and my cats love it but I did spend $150 aud on it (worth it though, less litter kicked out, shaped like a cute house and my cats love it)
Genius. Great job!
Awesome it looks really nice I'm really glad u put rubber on the edge so it didn't hurt your cat good job
This… is revolutionary… ingenious! I’m shocked
It really came out beautiful. I loved it. Fancy.😊❤👍💋
It looks like the cat just spawned from the table
can we acknowledge her house?? its so pretty. i love the windows !! ive always wanted a house/apartment that looks like that
That is so cool!!! I love it!!
You should get the litter box that looks like a plant, its a plant but on the back its open, so it hidden.
THIS IS AWESOME!!!!! I am Definitely doing this!
Oh thank goodness been looking for something like this!!!
Awesome idea, however my Naila does not like closed in spaces. Lol, I love it though.
Your cat is so fluffy I love it
This is pretty but open area litter boxes are just part of having a cat. I'm glad your cat liked the new box enough to use it still. 💕
Omg! I have that same litter box for my cat!I have to try this!
Put some rubber mat with adhesive on the inside of the piece. It will make it easier to clean and the smell won’t permeate the pours in the material of the furniture. That way you can use it again.
I feel like the only problem is the cat jumping out and litter going everywhere, you would have to vacuum it constantly, but if you were to put a mat down, it would just look tacky, but other than that, it looks gorgeous and I’m sure it works well!
I have the same litter box but it looks normal and our cats look so alike-
I have that same litter box at the start for my cats!
Wait this is freaking cool. I HAVE to do this!
This is extremely cute and handy
That’s genius! Good job!
That is so cool it’s like 2 in 1 peace
You are soooooo crafty. I'm jelly!
This is a great idea!!
there are actual enclosed furniture cat boxes(I own one) which you wouldn't know it's one too unless you saw the side but it has air holes on the back for them and it opens on the side to make it easier to clean the litter box
I'm sorry 😐 I have to say it...
You'll FORGET it's a litter box.
Trust a former cat scooper for two.😔
I know right- I have five kittens right now and oh my lord
One minute after your cat poops and EVERYONE knows it's a litter box. 🤢
@@misszsazsa6288 exactly oh my goodness
I've done this with a black and brass trunk. Cut the short side so the cats can get in n out. Just open the top of trunk to clean the litter. Then surrounded the trunk with all kinds of plants. Keeps the litter from getting everywhere too. Practical and pretty 😍
This is awesome!! Im so glad I found your channel!! You are a diy genius girlfriend!! Yassss, I'm here for it all!!
My cat makes a HUGE mess with litter. I’ve tried so many different materials/types of litter but he still tracks it everywhere. We got a tent litter box cover from chewy that has an entrance and then a little “hallway” to the litter box and it has a mat under the whole thing to help catch litter and a litter mat outside the tent. This for sure help but I still have to sweep/vacuum every time I scoop. If I want to clean the mats I can just shake them outside or I use the hose on my vacuum. I like the look of your ikea hack but the way your cat violently jumped down… would totally cause a mess with my kitty
Trimming that existing one you had was probably one of the better choices you could’ve gone with because it gives you a deeper pan to work with so you have less mess and less chance of damaged furniture.
My cat had an enclosed litter box and he started peeing everywhere in the house. I got him a normal open one and he stopped. I keep his box on the floor in the hallway closet and keep the door open just a tiny bit so he can go in and out
This is great but I got one from bed bath and beyond which is basically exactly like this but with a little cat head kind of thing in the middle so the cats can go in and out easily and a handle for the door so we can clean it easily. It looks great too!
Your before litter box is just like my bunny’s litter box that’s soo cool and cute how cats and bunnies are similar and they both need to be litter trained good job for being a good cat mommy :)))
Ohh this is such a good idea!
LOVE THIS HACK!! Going to IKEA next week for sure!!
Pretty awesome as long as your cat likes it❣️💥
Using the old box will give your cat some familiarity, which is really important.
transformation a success 🙌 might do this for our new addition to our Familia thank you 😊
I had a problem with this. Bought a ragdoll kitten, and the breeders had this kind of furniture. Once she came to us, she only pooped behind the TV cabinet..... So breeders, please don't 😂
:0 I have the exact same litter box as the one you originally had
Love the crochet pillow!
I recommend a 'door mat' to catch the litter on kitty's toes when she comes out!
How to make changing the litter box more of a pain in the ass than it was before.
Omg that is so cute!!