DIY Cat Litter Cabinet
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 ก.ค. 2024
- I made a permanent home for the cat litter in an unused cabinet. The litter box kept having to be moved around so this was a great solution to a little annoyance. Now our cat "Gus" has a dedicated place of business. Take a look at how I converted a lower cabinet into a cat litter closet. Enjoy!
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Every home, and especially apartment, with a cat should have something similar to this, a built in little litter box room. It’s 2020 and we still don’t have a good spot for litter boxes.
.. and we still got to clean 'em...
my cats wont even use a litter box that has a lid on it. They would never go in the cabinet and if one did the others would just bully him and not ever let him out again.
I keep mine in the laundry room of my rental, but it still smells. That room does have it's own fan though. Problem is it's kind of out of sight and doesn't get cleaned as often as when I had it in my bathroom at my old house. And lot of rentals don't have a laundry room
Dappadonna G Flying caes come first!! We must have priorities!! lol
@@carlajohnson9369 not if you get the litter robot
Shows cat the door is on the left, immediately flips the door to the right side 😂
CurveTheRain right lol I wonder if the cat accidentally ran face first into the left side at first before figuring out the opening moved to the other side
Well animals are smart they figure something like that out quickly
I know right!
The door wasn’t bolted in yet, which is why the hole was on the left. When he screwed in the door, the hole is on the right because it had to be flipped around...
Gus kept going to that side any way in the test run,so probably suited better.
I like how you referred to your cat as "the customer" 😂
I did, also - at first I was like - wait - thought he was building this for him / his cat -- is this in someone else's home and he is building this for a real customer -- then OH... got it!
This popped up in my feed after seeing a litter box cabinet at Bed, Bath, and Beyond. Also you should get him a tiny welcome mat so he can wipe his paws after he's done.
Path to Billions . Why not lights & a flat screen tv while ur at it?
jennifer hocott actually a motion detection light would be nice for when he poops at night
Mine has a mat for when he has finished he’s loves it and it saves on my Flooring.
You could get a tiny sisal placemat and DIY stamp it!!
"Gus Was Here"
Or, wait... WD fans....
"Don't Open, Poop Inside"
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I had a litter mat at one point that said wipe your laws on it. I can't remember if that was the Dollar tree one or the fancy litter trapping one for $4 bucks at Walmart.
They do help but aren't perfect.
Bed Bath & Beyond gas an actual litter cabinet you don't have to diy? Nice! But I bet it's expensive.
I used to have cats and dogs. Of course the dogs wanted to not only eat the cats food, but also eat their poop. Someone down the street was remodeling their kitchen , so I salvaged a 3-door base cabinet. I pushed the base cabinet up against a wall, that butted up against a wall in my laundry room. I bought a "cat" door at the pet store. What made it a "cat" door was that it had a magnetic latch on the lower part of the door, activated by a mouse shaped magnet that went on the cats collars like a rabies or name tag. Only the cats, (with the magnets on their collars) could activate the latch on the door. I jigsawed out the panels on the base cabinet doors and stapled screen over the openings. I kept their food at one end, and their litter box at the other end. Cleaning the litter box and feeding them happened from the garage side. I left my garage door open most of the time I was at home except after dark and in the winter. The cats spent most of their time in their "veranda" enjoying being outside. It was a great solution to not have the mess and smell of the litter box inside my house. When the house was sold, the buyers had 2 cats and thought the system was ingenious. I left the magnets for their cat"s collars because I had to buy a new cat door for my next house.
Rebecca Plunk . Impressive!
Sounds great, but I don't understand the garage door bit. Could you elaborate? I like the idea of having the food and litter tray near each other
@@Beckface26 Really? Would you enjoy the toilet being in the kitchen? I don't think most animals like their excrement near where the eat.
@@TheSwauzzYes it's fine if they're not sitting directly next to each other. I like the idea of having a designated 'cat space'. Clearly her cats didn't have a problem with it.
AWESOME! I love it!!!
Should have used some milk galss type of material. He needs some privacy haha. Nice diy 👌
Cats actually like to be able to see outside of their litter box, so they can run away in case of danger.
@@sweetcanada17 I was about to say that too even though I'm sure the poster was joking.
I just wish mine would at least give me some privacy when I go. I raised mine from infancy. They trust me completely. That's really nice until decide to use the box near your toilet when you're using the bathroom.
And if they aren't using the box then they're laying on my clothes or in the sink. Or wanting attention.
Occasionally one will take his milk jug rings into the tub to play as well.
Spoiled little turds. Very cute & cuddly turds. But still turd at times.
@@sweetcanada17 My cat goes in a closed cabinet. Adopted her as a rescue, she was familiar with outdoor dangers early. Never had a problem with her using a litter box in a closed space.
@@Nirrrina Are you me? My cats act the exact same way.
@@acewoodland2217 Possibly
Who else doesn’t have a cat but watches this anyway? Your cat is so cute! I wish I could’ve heard the purring, glad the training was a success!
In past, whenever I brought a new kitten home, I simply dropped it into the litter box. Knew where it was even if moved.
Cats love small places so they'd be sure to discover it soon enough.
Cool idea. And loved the suggestion for outside vent...perhaps a lit fan to assist. And yes, motion detection for led light.
All to gild the lily!
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You should put a colored trim around his little cut out door so he can see the exit. Beacuse he can't see it with the whole "door" being clear, it can be confusing for the cat. Great job though on the kitty litter hid away spot, that was a great idea and it looked great once completed
Flexible door trim would do it
He obviously can.
Also make the door taller he has to duck down to go in
DangerX6 Angel9 cats have very bad eyesight at close distance. you can see the cat smelling the fresh air to tell where the entrance is.
he sees with his whiskers.
I don’t have a cat. I’m not into building things. Idk how or why I watched this whole thing but it was a good video! 🤣
Would be cool to put a slide out base the box can set on so when you clean it all you need to do is slide it on out and back in again instead of straining.
As an amateur with woodworker, i typically feel overpowered with the entire arrangement th-cam.com/users/postUgkxrYREG3-7f1Aqk9ams3ZESRNzGnfdUtyQ . Be that as it may, this arrangements drove me through with much clarity and effortlessness woodplans. Works i now work like a genius. That is great!
Was probably helpful for the cat to see you sitting in there..."If it's good enough for dad it's good enough for me!"
I took a huge 3'X3' heavy night stand, removed all of the drawers & hardware.
The litter box is completely invisible.
I also discontinued using a traditional cat litter system. No odor, no mess, no tracking NOTHING!
Scoop The Poops once a Day..
Happy Kitty Mawm...
Happy Kitty Boy...
You have such a Darling Kitty..
Such a Great Idea & that worked out beautifully...
Nice work!!
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I used to clear out the bathroom undersink cabinet, removed the doors, hung a curtain on a tension rod and viola! it worked out great! Bonus: proximity made it easier to keep the box cleaned at least twice a day. My cat loved it!
That's a really good idea :) simple and functional
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Thank you and yes it was quick! 5 minutes and done!
I have a similar set up on a bookshelf in my living room. Bottom shed has a privacy curtain and litter box, I put a fancy chair next to the shelf so usually no one even knows it’s there. If only I could say the same for the other 2 boxes clearly visible next to my toilet and fridge. 😭
Especially loved the cat commentary captions at the end! I'm new to woodworking and fun projects like this are so helpful. Thank you!
All this work so kitty can have a private bathroom! You're the best! 💖
Cool idea to make it clear so you can see when the box needs to be emptied!
Now that was clever! Using unused space practically. And privacy for Gus!
That was a very creative solution. Awesome job !! I'm sure your wife or girlfriend must really appreciate how you solved the problem and it is aesthetically pleasing.
Dude that’s the coolest idea I have ever seen in my life!
He needs his privacy, but you guys are awesome for so much love
Guys is a lucky kitty to have such a clever & handy hooman 🤵
I would have just left the original doors and made a cat hole in it, trimmed it up then you couldn’t see the litter box inside. Cute kitty!
That's what I was thinking! The clear door kinda defeats the purpose of hiding it away. Cats don't need the light, but if you wanted to go overkill you could find a battery power motion sensor light for inside from some Chinese site like banggood.
Very nice workmanship, tho! I want that kind of finishing skill on my house projects.
Maybe for resale value ?
Did anyone else find it oddly satisfying when he hammered down the claps?! 🧐 Because I love it! 😳
Well shoot. My cat was snoozing in front of the heater until she heard the treats bag. I guess I gotta give her treats now otherwise she'll feel teased.
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Chloe our dog we had years ago was just like that she was spoiled on treats she learned she went potty she got a treat she behaved while getting a bath she got a treat if she wanted a treat after a storm was gone she had to come out she hid under my bed when parents weren't home mom was the only one that could get her out from either their bed or mine without treats and we had to put a couple of treats on top of her food or else she would sulk only one time she didn't get a treat with bath time but that was because she wouldn't listen to me at all she misbehaved in the bath same with drying which we had to give her 5 minutes to roll she wouldn't let us dry her with a hair dryer long hair dog she hated being dried by a towel but loved the dryer cause we let her roll while we dried her on the spots we could reach while she rolled usually she lay still to let us dry enough of her in one spot but that day she refused to hold still so she got no treat and this was a treat loving dog she went and sulked everyone was like why didn't you give her one I said she wouldn't behave the whole time taught her a lesson cause after that she behaved
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Hahaha
How relatable. You spend a minute doing something for your dog and they think it's Christmas day on steds. You spend ages doing something for your cat and they don't give a hoot unless you bribe them 😆🐾
Love how he got in there with the kitty to show him hey this place is for you
If only every house had a cabinet this deep to be converted!
🦋That was a freaking awesome idea. 💡 when I buy a house I might implement that in the bathroom.👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
It’s like this weird cat bathroom with 0 privacy so everyone gets to watch my man poop.
Well considering the litter box was prolly just in a corner somewhere its still better lol
Funny thing is cats like to have an escape route. He probly likes his minimal privacy set up
Cats like to go potty in areas where there is a lot of traffic. Basically they want you to watch haha
The thing is .. your litter should be in the most commonly occupied room of the house. Where ever that is .. for me its the office .. most families its probably the living room. I see this stuff and then ppl complain about inappropriate peeing ..
I have rented for a long time & have always had a problem figuring out where to put the litter box. Last time I moved, I picked my rental home based on where I could put the box. Fast forward to today ... I'm currently designing my first home & after seeing your video, I'm going to work on incorporating a space like this for my cats litter box.
Thank you for sharing this diy.
What a great idea. And, for the cat that likes to frantically dig and make a big mess (EVERY cat), it keeps the liter contained. We always have liter everywhere, despite out best efforts to keep it contained. Bravo DIY
This man entirely fits his whole body into that extra unused cabinet
That's so awesome! He's so detailed about every aspect of building and cleaning the litter cabinet. I think handy people are so cool. And Gus now has a beautiful new bathroom😊
Lucky Gus! Goodo Dads for making such a nice WC for your gent. I know this is specific to your home space so 99% of us don't have a similar space/spare closet (and surely not the skills! Fantastic work!!) but this does give great ideas.
I have a pre-bought hutch that works well in my tiny/awkward bathroom (though not near as classy) and it accommodates an ample feeding station on top. Warning though, I live in a more rural area so my cats tend to wait at the back door and get let out for business, like a dog would. They only use the box on cold/rainy days and nighttime emergencies, so keep an eye on things if you have a sick cat or "sprayer" or "high kicker".
Poop cabinetry/furniture is SO in for 2020 for our spoiled babies! 😹🎉
I usually ignore yt recommendations but this I had to see, it did not disappoint. And to see how patient and caring he was to his cat was a bonus ♥
I know cats can see through the dark at night. But just to be safe, in case you turn all lights off during the night, you should put a small light inside the cabinet for the cat.
Lovely Biscotties that’s literally not true lmao just google it and inform yourself it’s not that hard
@@mariahr8595 Cats only need 1/6th of the light humans do to see in the dark, however if it's completely dark they cannot see. Just google it and inform yourself, it's not that hard.
Great project...but I probably laughed way too hard at the conversations from the cat!
They make the motion activated puck lights, but really just a nightlight in the hallway would be way more than enough. Cats see by movement, and are not as dependent on light, like the inferior (all of us!) boom and.
Not to mention, before long it becomes a sensory movement; I sleep in an eyemask and can manage a pitch black potty break if needed. Kitty will be fine if he knows the way, and they have done an excellent job of reinforcing that. Kudos!!
Lovely Biscotties unless you are in a cave underground, you will never experience pure darkness. Cats don’t need nightlights, and in fact putting a light in such a small space might mess with their night vision for a while.
A trail of catnip into the space probably would have worked, too. Very nice job. And, btw, as someone who's been in cat rescue for 15 years now, I'd highly recommend you wash down walls inside with soap and water about once a week. Invisible droplets of urine rise up and get into walls. Over time, the space could well start reeking of urine even though you have some ventilation with door and top part of acrylic. I learned this the HARD way by having my drywall start smelling of cat urine even thought my cats were using the litter box and not peeing on the wall/drywall.
That you would go to the trouble to do this for your pet cat, makes you a very nice human. Lucky cat that you guys are his/her "family." Also, really liked your upgrade to the old metal gate you did with the stained wood. Big improvement. Thanks!
Install a outside ventilator and you'll never know there was a cat box in the house.
J C or just use good sand. Clean regularly.
If you're seriously thinking of doing that you need to clean the litterbox WAY WAY WAY more often. If even a human can smell it, it would be awful for a cat with their much more sensitive noses to have to go in there. And they even have to step in it.
J C that’s an awesome idea! ❤️👍🏻😺
Why do every cat Owner and non-cat owner feel the need to tell another cat owner that they'll need to clean their litterbox out more often? Don't you think they know that?
Or a self cleaning one? No smells empty weekly
I once accidentally made an in-cabinet litter box. I'd set a large plastic bowl of sorted dry beans in a bottom kitchen cabinet, intending to soak and cook them. Before I got to them, my Siamese kitten found the old cabinet door was easy to pull open, and he'd happily used what he assumed was his second litter box. All I could do was laugh. Poor little guy was frustrated when we installed magnetic closures to keep him out. Great idea to create a small 'room' for litter setup. 👍
Arh the love for Gus.. bless ya so lovely all the time and energy you spent making one happy cat ❤️🐾🐾
Put some LEDs in his cubby. My kitty has her own set and loves it.
Motion sensitive ones! 🐈
Dwight Schrute: No, you're confusing them with the other ones, the uv bulbs.
reggin Spelled Backwards I’m not Jesus but thank you
reggin Spelled Backwards yes, yes it does lmao
Cats can see fine in the dark.
What a little cutie !! Gus is adorable.
This a nice video on how to put cat liter indoors. You are a handy and skilled guy just like my father.
My favorite part was the drill with the light on it !!! Brilliant !!
Hi Ben! Looks great and i have been been loving all these cool update videos! Thanks for the unique content
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Nice job. That is the perfect litter box area. The kitty comments were hilarious.
Ingenious! 😾😻🐱
I wish I still lived in my Childhood Home, I'd give it a try. 😺🛠🗜📐📏✏
Private, clean, & safe for Gus to relieve himself.💗
My first time seeing your channel your a genius i wish i had a spot like this for my cat
Not sure why this popped up in my feed but I’m subscribed as this guy is my dream guy
I'm a pet sitter and one of my clients had a similar setup. They had the little door built into their laundry room closet. It sounds good in theory, but what happens is the humans forget to clean the pans. Out of sight, out of mind. At least yours is visible, and not so easily forgotten.
I think he’s going to enjoy the back scratch he gets when going thru the opening.
This is perfect for the NY’er who lives in a 20 sq. ft. apartment. When I get my own place, I’ll probably be doing this task in a similar fashion. Thx.
You certainly have the materials AND tools. Excellent job.
2:52 that bug wanted to see what was up!
GENIUS!!! also great that you placed the doorway on the side he seemed to prefer :)
Came for the cat, am glad I stayed. Because I saw more of the cat.
Such a great idea and very well done. Glad Gus likes it!
Wow, this is amazing... I had my doubts about the floor and you fixed it and gave him an even better box! Well done!!
What a cute video. There is nothing sweeter than to do something sweet for your pet. Love ❤️ it
Just wanted to see the top air vent house left. Nice going for Gus and family!
I’m so glad this popped up in my video feed bc I’m moving to a new house and could not decide where to put my cats litter. We have a couple of cabinets in our laundry room and this would be a great solution for us. Great idea
Wow, this is a really clever idea!!!! This is how our cats were when we made a kitty door to the back porch, lol. This is so sweet!!!
Brilliant! I was thinking of doing my little space under my stairs in the same manner but I thought it might not work or would be weird. Now I know. Its fabulous!!!
Did you call your cat "the customer"?😂
This is an awesome idea for a litter box. I love the way he was so patient with his cat to introduce it to the space without forcing it. And because of that the cat loved it. Well done 🐱
Edit: typo
Nice job 👍
My litter box is in the basement, but as the cat ages and can't do the stairs as well (or gets kidney problems and has to go more frequently) this will be a nice alternative to keeping the box in the bedroom. I keep a laundry hamper in the bottom hall closet, that can go anywhere else and that spot is perfect for something like this.
That's a HUGE cabinet! I cant fit into any of our cabinets 🤔😂😂 I am jealous of your cabinet space!
This looks great! Great job. Thank you for sharing this great idea. And thank you, Gus, for the demo. 😸👍
This is so much better than those dog houses people are making out of cabinets like these
I love how you had faith that he’d go in and she didn’t!! :)
I love the idea of a transparent door!!!! thanks!! I saved your video for the day when I will make my own litter cat box !!!Thanks!!
I’m so glad you are back to TH-cam I missed your videos sooooo much
You must be a great guy, you are nice to the kitty! Great idea!
You, sir, are so so talented!! What a fabulous idea!!
Hmmmm. Excellent idea. Even cutting a tall cupboard in thirds. Especially like the acrylic front panel... 😎💚
I'm glad Gus got a special spot for his litterbox . I would add that for me , after going to all that trouble ,as you obviously have woodworking knowledge, I would have been more delighted to NOT see Gus doing his buisness through that clear plexiglass. I thought the idea of these diy catbox conversions was to keep them out of sight .
Awesome! Lots of love went into the litter box unit! You rock dude! Your cat luvs you!
Cats where they aren't supposed to be: I like it
Cats in a place you've made for them: I don't like it
All houses should come with a "kitty cabinet"! I like your use of the space.
What a great idea. My baby girl would love this.
Wow this man is talented . And loving to the cat X
THE BEST IDEAS EVERRRRRRRRR!!!! 👏 👏 👏 👏 I now know what I'm going to do with a bottom cabinet that has turned into a junk holder.... I just need to extend it out long enough. Seeming as my cats have a long litter box and literally do not share ends, haha! Yep, one uses one end, one uses the other, but neither uses the others end! Well... At least that's the logic I'm going to use in order to get extra counter space in the bathroom and still have room for the box, hahahaha!
He likes it! That corner box is perfect! I was thinking of doing this too but my cabinet isn't big enough so I converted a big old plastic toy box into a cat box. Works great! 👍 When I move, I want to make one like yours. Thanks for the great video.
My house has laundry machines in a closet in one of the bedrooms, there’s still plenty of closet space next to it but I use that room as a den and put a covered litter box on a table to keep the dog out. I like not having to bend down to clean it, and the table is big enough for extra litter and a bag of food in a sealed container as well as a small lined can for box debris. Closet has 4 sliding doors on a track so I just keep one from closing with a block of wood. I have a bathroom mat in front of the box but she still manages to spread litter onto the floor.
God damn. All that work for a cat. Now that's love 👍
THIS WAS AWESOME!! So well done. Good job training the baby to the new space, Dad ;-)
Very clever design. Nice work!
I chuckled a little when you mentioned "Feng Shui."
This is pretty dope! Gus seems to be a discreet cat. Very smart lol.
What an awesome solution!! Kitty seemed to take to it really well! I love my Litter Robot for my two boys!
That was flipping BRILLIANT!!!!!!
Well done this is a great idea, all I would add is a little sensor light, but thats because its my cats preference (or mine 😁).
Gus' own private bathroom 😎
Awesome idea! Beautiful 🐈❣️
You litterally have the perfect spot that was already made to put a litter box in! So lucky!
And some kitty tp & maybe some reading material. 😸🐾😻
Best kitty privy, ever!
Genius idea! And adorable too! I hope to do the same for our cat. Thank you for sharing your DIY with us.
That’s a prefect litter box shape and the little room is next to the bathroom room nice 👍 hope the little guy enjoys it
Awe I love that smile! Great job I did something similar in our apartment.