Dry closet for cats: what is it and how to choose the right one?

Why does a cat need a dry closet?

Not all cats are comfortable going to the toilet in a tray in front of everyone or in a room where someone can enter at any time. Cat owners often witness scenes like “you go into the bathroom – and an alarmed cat immediately runs out of the tray.” It is especially important to create conditions for coping with the physiological needs of suspicious pets and cats with diseases of the urinary system.

Cats are very clean creatures. If the tray is not cleaned, they can easily do their business next to it or in another room. This situation may well develop if the owner is not at home for a long time.

And a cat, even a very calm and neat one, can scatter the filler from the tray or accidentally miss it. Agree, not the best scenarios. A dry closet for cats solves these problems. It allows you to create a comfortable, private space for the cat, which is always spacious and clean.

Types of dry closets

What are biotoilets? We list the main categories and make a few clarifications.

• Plain plastic. It can be a house without a roof and a door with a convenient step. The padded grate and pull-out bottom tray with absorbent pad (or absorbent antibacterial mat) keep you clean and comfortable. The high walls of the plastic dry closet – for the privacy of the pet.
• There are house models. To them is added a roof, a door that opens easily in both directions.
• Cat dry closet with charcoal filter. Closed plastic house-toilet for a pet with an important addition. A holder for carbon filters is attached to the inside of the roof of the house. Due to their absorbent properties, they do not release unpleasant odors outside the cat’s dry closet, and the atmosphere inside the sanitary corner is much cleaner and more pleasant for the pet.

Filters look like flat dark rubber mats. You need to change them about once every five months or at the moment when you feel that the filters have ceased to neutralize characteristic odors. You can buy a large filter sheet and cut pieces of the size you need from it as needed.

• Electric with mechanical cleaning. Miracles of technology that can forever save you from having to wash the tray. Equipped with motion sensors – automatic cleaning starts after the cat visits the toilet. Some are powered by a power supply and sort cat waste into a separate trash bag. And some of the dimensions and appearance resemble a real toilet for cats with a connection to the sewer.

We note the interesting functions that a dry closet for cats can offer. The motion sensor pauses automatic cleaning if the cat suddenly decides to return. The sensor can inform the owners about the cat’s frequent or too rare trips to the toilet. Automatic dry closets have a settings panel. It is possible to choose a convenient mode.

• A corner dry closet is suitable for larger cats, a dome-shaped dry closet is for a smaller pet, it will take up less space in the house. The design with rounded corners will make it easier to flush the dry closet when cleaning, nothing will accumulate in such corners. Automatic dry closets are quite large, slightly smaller than a compact washing machine, and have a spectacular design. Color, pattern on the toilet house can be chosen to match the interior. There are models of built-in dry closets – a sanitary corner will look more like a nightstand or other piece of furniture that you and your guests do not associate with a toilet.

A perforated step at the exit from the toilet will help the pet clean the paws of large filler particles and not spread them around the house. Rubberized mat with villi will make the whole structure more stable. And it will also help to clean the paws from filler particles.

Pros and cons of a dry closet for cats

Before deciding to purchase a dry closet for cats, weigh all the pros and cons. The dry closet will make the house cleaner, rid the home of unpleasant odors, become an unobtrusive interior detail and put an end to going to the toilet past the tray.

Non-automatic models require cleaning, but it will have to be done less often. Let’s say once every two days. You also need to remember about the timely replacement of carbon filters. The downside is that most models are easy to disassemble and assemble, but they need to be washed in their entirety – the floor, the walls, and the top of the tray. But in general, due to the rare cleaning, savings on filler, diapers and other things are obtained.

Automatic dry closets are not cheap and you need to allocate space in the house for them. Connecting a toilet to the sewer may not be the easiest task. Automatic cleaning will be a huge plus, but it is important to choose a model that will not make noise when cleaning.

The most obvious weighty plus – a dry closet for cats improves the quality of life of a pet, allows a pet to retire. It is better to introduce the pet to the innovation gradually. A good solution is to first put the dry closet next to the usual tray.

How to choose the right one?

• When choosing, we take into account the age and dimensions of the pet. Small and miniature four-legged friends are more suitable for an open model with a shallow tray. Representatives of the Savannah or Maine Coon breeds may simply feel cramped in a standard-sized closed house, for them you need to choose a more spacious option. Before buying, evaluate whether there is enough space for the pet inside the dry closet. See how easy it will be to disassemble and reassemble it. Choose in advance a place in the house where you can put the dry closet so that it does not interfere with anyone.

• Before buying, read reviews, watch video reviews. It is always valuable to see products not only in the photo, but also in action.

• Consider the temperament of your pet. What if your ward is one of those who fundamentally shy away from washing machines, vacuum cleaners and automatic dry closets?

• Check the quality of the material and assembly. Plastic should not have an unpleasant pungent odor. All parts must be firmly attached to each other and detach without problems. Inspect the product before purchasing for any chips or damage.

We wish you to easily maintain cleanliness in the house and spend more time with your pets!