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Size a litter box from the cat. Vets ask for at least one and a half times the cat's body length from nose to tail base: about 60 to 65 cm of interior for a 40 to 45 cm domestic shorthair, 70 cm or more for an 8 kg Maine Coon or ragdoll. A kitten or an arthritic senior needs an entry no higher than about 10 to 13 cm; a digger or a sprayer needs sides of 20 cm or more. Then count: vets and the RSPCA recommend one box per cat plus one, so a two-cat home needs three.
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Catit
Catit Jumbo Hooded Cat Litter Pan
About 57 x 50 x 47 cmLift-up hoodCarbon filter
Premium
Rank #1
Catit Jumbo Hooded Cat Litter Pan
Our Verdict
The hooded box for a big cat or a two-cat home: a jumbo interior, a lift-up hood for scooping and a carbon filter, as long as your cat accepts a cover.
Why it's number one: The best-balanced tray in the group, 8 or better on all four dimensions, with the strongest owner record in the category: 4.6 stars from 42,864 Amazon reviews. The self-cleaning boxes score higher on odour control but owners rate them 4.0.
8.6ExcellentTop7 Score
A$108
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★ 4.6(42,875 reviews)
Delivery check, 28 October: Delivers to eight of the nine postcodes we check (not Darwin); delivery is charged in regional NSW 2440. How we check
Catit's Jumbo is the hooded box the rest of the shelf is measured against. Amazon lists it at about 57 x 50 x 47 cm and Catit's own size is 57 x 46 x 43 cm, which gives an 8 kg ragdoll or Maine Coon room to turn and two average cats a box they will share. The hood lifts up on a locking slider so you scoop without pulling the whole cover off, a bag anchor holds the liner open, and a carbon filter in the lid takes the edge off ammonia in a closed laundry. Owners report it swallowing a digger's mess and being roomy enough for a big cat, and the thing they single out is odour: more than one bought it for that and says it works. The door can be left off while a cat gets used to the box, and some cats never take to a hood at all. Rank 3 as the mainstream hooded pick, from a brand with Australian distribution.
Odour
8.9
Cleaning
8.5
Entry & size
8.5
Containment
8.9
Owners
8.5
Owners is the 4.6★ Amazon AU rating from 42,875 reviews, weighted toward the category average when there are few. Fewer than two published reviews of this exact model, so the owner rating carries that weight too. Tick marks show the category average.
How we scored it
Each measure is marked against the category's rubric, where 10 is the best you can buy, 8 is strong, 6 is basic but sound and 4 falls short. The bars show that mark on the Top7 scale (a 6 reads as 7.0, an 8 as 8.5); the notes quote the rubric mark.
Odour 8.9 (rubric 8.5): Full hood with a carbon filter in the lid and a swing door (card): the hood with carbon filter band; owners single out odour as the reason they bought it.
Cleaning 8.5 (rubric 8): Hood lifts on a locking slider for scooping and a bag anchor holds the liner (card): the manual box band at 8.
Entry & size 8.5 (rubric 8): Provisional: about 57 cm long by Amazon's and Catit's figures (card), the 55 to 59 cm band with room for an 8 kg cat; the swing-door entry height is not stated.
Containment 8.9 (rubric 8.5): Hooded box with a swing door (card): the hooded band at 8.5.
Pros
+ Jumbo interior for an 8 kg cat
+ Hood lifts on a locking slider
+ Carbon filter in the lid
+ Bag anchor for liners
Cons
− Some cats refuse a hood
− Filters need replacing
− Big footprint
About 57 x 50 x 47 cmLift-up hoodCarbon filterBag anchorLocking sliderSwing door
A stainless tray answers the buyer whose plastic box smells however hard it is scrubbed. suzzipaws' extra-large pan is about 60 x 41 cm with 30 cm sides, a clip-on rim that overlaps the seam so sprayed urine runs back inside, and a grated footboard so an old or short-legged cat steps in rather than jumps. At 37 L it takes a deep bed for a Maine Coon or two average cats, and the metal wipes clean and holds no odour. Owners report it cleaning up easily and being deep enough for a multi-cat house, rate the included scoop and the step that catches litter on the way out, and note that stainless does not scratch the way plastic does, so it stays hygienic. It is open, so it does nothing for odour in a small flat. Rank 4 as the stainless pick with the deepest review pool, sold from Australia with free delivery.
Odour
7.4
Cleaning
7.8
Entry & size
10.0
Containment
9.3
Owners
8.5
Owners is the 4.6★ Amazon AU rating from 3,829 reviews, weighted toward the category average when there are few. Fewer than two published reviews of this exact model, so the owner rating carries that weight too. Tick marks show the category average.
How we scored it
Each measure is marked against the category's rubric, where 10 is the best you can buy, 8 is strong, 6 is basic but sound and 4 falls short. The bars show that mark on the Top7 scale (a 6 reads as 7.0, an 8 as 8.5); the notes quote the rubric mark.
Odour 7.4 (rubric 6.5): Open stainless steel tray that holds no odour but puts nothing between litter and room (card): the open stainless band.
Cleaning 7.8 (rubric 7): Open tray with a scoop, in stainless that wipes clean and does not scratch like plastic (card): half a point above the plain plastic tray band.
Entry & size 10.0 (rubric 10): 60 x 41 cm with 30 cm sides and a grated footboard step for old or short-legged cats (card): 60 cm with a step, the 10 band.
Containment 9.3 (rubric 9): 30 cm sides all round, a clip-on rim that returns sprayed urine and a grate step (card): the 25 cm plus rim band at 9.
Pros
+ Steel holds no odour
+ 60 x 41 cm with 30 cm sides
+ Clip-on rim contains spray
+ Footboard step for old cats
Cons
− Open, so no odour control
− Large footprint
− Dearer than plastic
60 x 41 x 30 cmStainless steel30 cm high sides37 L capacityLitter grate stepScoop and holder
labeta pairs a stainless steel pan with a hood that clips on three ways: open, half covered or fully enclosed. Inside it is about 60 by 39 cm and 37 cm tall, with a low front doorway the maker says suits kittens and seniors, a hatch in the lid that lets the cat leave through the top and brush litter off its paws, and a litter step. The lid flips right up and stays open for scooping, and steel does not soak up smell the way scratched plastic does. Australian owners call it sturdy and roomy, and one used the open mode to win over a cat that had only gone outside. Owners split on smell, a nervous cat refused the enclosed setting, and a ragdoll owner found it too low with the lid on. For a small flat, it is the covered box that also stops tracking.
Odour
7.8
Cleaning
8.1
Entry & size
8.9
Containment
8.9
Owners
8.3
Owners is the 4.6★ Amazon AU rating from 126 reviews, weighted toward the category average when there are few. Fewer than two published reviews of this exact model, so the owner rating carries that weight too. Tick marks show the category average.
How we scored it
Each measure is marked against the category's rubric, where 10 is the best you can buy, 8 is strong, 6 is basic but sound and 4 falls short. The bars show that mark on the Top7 scale (a 6 reads as 7.0, an 8 as 8.5); the notes quote the rubric mark.
Odour 7.8 (rubric 7): A hood that clips fully closed over a stainless pan, with deodoriser sachets but no carbon filter (card): the enclosed lid with no filter band at 7; owners split on whether it holds smell.
Cleaning 8.1 (rubric 7.5): Manual box whose lid flips up 160 degrees and stays open to scoop, over a non-stick stainless pan (card); no bag anchor, so half a point under the 8 anchor.
Entry & size 8.9 (rubric 8.5): About 60 cm inside with a low front doorway the maker says suits kittens and seniors, and a litter step (card): the 10 band on paper, but the entry height is not stated and a ragdoll owner found it too low with the lid on.
Containment 8.9 (rubric 8.5): Enclosed hood with a front door, a top exit that brushes litter off the paws and a litter step (card): the hooded box with a door band at 8.5; owners report the high walls keep litter in, though a heavy digger kicks it over the pan.
Pros
+ Stainless pan that washes clean
+ Lid flips right up to scoop
+ Top exit brushes litter off paws
+ Open, half or full cover
Cons
− Some cats refuse the lid
− Low for a big cat with the lid on
− Owners split on smell
60 x 39 x 37 cm insideFront in, top outStainless steel panFlip-up lid3-in-1 enclosure1-year warranty
Gimars builds an open-top sifting drum with no hood, so a timid or large cat is not asked to walk into a covered globe. The listing rates it for cats from 1.5 kg to 10 kg, which covers a grown domestic shorthair and most ragdolls but not a kitten or a big Maine Coon, and twelve sensors, including weight and entry radar, pause the cycle when a cat approaches. Waste is sifted into a sealed 8 L bin with bags supplied, good for up to about 12 days, and a litter mat comes in the box. It needs clumping litter and a floor patch of about 57 x 54 cm at 50 cm tall. Owner reviews are more divided than for the hooded and plain boxes here, and an open rim lets a digger flick litter out. It sits in the value tier as the self-cleaning option that costs well under the big-name drums.
Odour
8.9
Cleaning
9.3
Entry & size
8.5
Containment
7.4
Owners
7.1
Owners is the 4.2★ Amazon AU rating from 594 reviews, weighted toward the category average when there are few. Fewer than two published reviews of this exact model, so the owner rating carries that weight too. Tick marks show the category average.
How we scored it
Each measure is marked against the category's rubric, where 10 is the best you can buy, 8 is strong, 6 is basic but sound and 4 falls short. The bars show that mark on the Top7 scale (a 6 reads as 7.0, an 8 as 8.5); the notes quote the rubric mark.
Odour 8.9 (rubric 8.5): Clumps sifted into a sealed 8 L waste bin after each visit, no carbon filter or deodoriser stated (listing): the sealed drawer with no filter band.
Cleaning 9.3 (rubric 9): Sifts after every visit into a bag-lined bin good for up to about 12 days (listing); whether the drum comes apart without tools is not stated, so short of 10.
Entry & size 8.5 (rubric 8): Provisional: rated for cats 1.5 to 10 kg with a 37 cm wide open entry and a body about 57 cm long (listing), the 55 to 59 cm and 11 kg band at 8; the entry height is not stated.
Containment 7.4 (rubric 6.5): Open-top drum rim with a supplied litter mat rather than walls or a grate (listing): the open drum rim band at 6.5.
Pros
+ Open top, no hood to refuse
+ Sealed 8 L waste bin
+ Twelve cat-detect sensors
+ Litter mat and bags included
Cons
− Not rated for kittens
− Open rim lets litter out
− Owner reviews divided
Open-top drumCats 1.5 to 10 kg8 L sealed bin12 safety sensorsApp controlLitter mat included
PetSafe's SmartSpin is a rotating drum that sifts clumps into a sealed drawer with a deodoriser, backed by a two-year manufacturer warranty. It is built for cats up to 11 kg, so a ragdoll fits and a big Maine Coon does not, and the 30 cm entry rules out kittens and arthritic seniors unless you add a step. The app logs each visit and the cat's weight, which is the early warning for kidney and thyroid trouble in older cats. It takes about 53 x 49 cm of floor at 67 cm tall and runs on any clumping litter. Owners report cats taking to it straight away and the sealed drawer holding the smell; the recurring notes are litter that must clump fast enough to survive the spin, a full strip-down that means undoing a row of screws, and a drum a tall cat finds tight. It earns its place because it is sold and warranted from Australia by Amazon AU, at a price well under the imported flagships.
Odour
10.0
Cleaning
8.5
Entry & size
7.4
Containment
9.3
Owners
6.4
Owners is the 3.9★ Amazon AU rating from 129 reviews, weighted toward the category average when there are few. Fewer than two published reviews of this exact model, so the owner rating carries that weight too. Tick marks show the category average.
How we scored it
Each measure is marked against the category's rubric, where 10 is the best you can buy, 8 is strong, 6 is basic but sound and 4 falls short. The bars show that mark on the Top7 scale (a 6 reads as 7.0, an 8 as 8.5); the notes quote the rubric mark.
Odour 10.0 (rubric 10): Drum sifts clumps into a sealed drawer with a deodoriser after each visit and owners report the drawer holding the smell (card): the 10 band.
Cleaning 8.5 (rubric 8): Self-cleaning into a sealed drawer, but a full strip-down means undoing a row of screws (card): the screwdriver strip-down band at 8.
Entry & size 7.4 (rubric 6.5): Rated to 11 kg (card), the 8 band, minus 1.5 for a 30 cm entry that needs a jump and rules out kittens and arthritic seniors.
Containment 9.3 (rubric 9): Enclosed rotating drum (card): the enclosed drum band at 9.
Pros
+ Two-year warranty, sold by Amazon AU
+ Weight and visit logging in the app
+ Sealed drawer with deodoriser
+ Any clumping litter
Cons
− 30 cm step up, no kittens
− 11 kg limit leaves out big Maine Coons
− Fussy first setup
2-year AU warrantyCats up to 11 kg30 cm entry heightSealed waste drawerWeight tracking appAny clumping litter
Every multi-cat home needs more trays than fancy boxes, and this is the tray. ZEEZ's Birba is an Italian-made open pan of about 56 x 39 cm with a back wall of about 21 cm that catches the spray from a digger, a lower front lip for stepping in, and non-slip feet so it does not skate on tiles. It suits any adult cat up to about 6 kg, and a pair of them meets the one-box-per-cat-plus-one rule for two cats. There is no hood or filter, so it belongs in a room with airflow rather than a closed flat, and it needs a daily scoop in summer. Owners report the high sides keeping litter in and the back wall stopping the spray, and more than one says it is the tray that finally kept the floor clean; the note against it is that it costs more than a supermarket pan. It is here as the honest cheap open tray, with a one-year warranty.
Odour
6.6
Cleaning
7.4
Entry & size
8.5
Containment
7.4
Owners
8.5
Owners is the 4.7★ Amazon AU rating from 70 reviews, weighted toward the category average when there are few. Fewer than two published reviews of this exact model, so the owner rating carries that weight too. Tick marks show the category average.
How we scored it
Each measure is marked against the category's rubric, where 10 is the best you can buy, 8 is strong, 6 is basic but sound and 4 falls short. The bars show that mark on the Top7 scale (a 6 reads as 7.0, an 8 as 8.5); the notes quote the rubric mark.
Odour 6.6 (rubric 5.5): Open plastic tray with a 21 cm back wall and no hood or filter (card): the open plastic with 20 cm sides band.
Cleaning 7.4 (rubric 6.5): Plain open tray in easy-rinse plastic that needs a daily scoop in summer, with nothing to remove (card): just above the plain tray band.
Entry & size 8.5 (rubric 8): 56 x 39 cm with a lower front lip to step over (card): the 55 to 59 cm band with a step-in entry; the 6 kg figure is the editorial's, not a maker rating.
Containment 7.4 (rubric 6.5): 21 cm back wall with a lower front lip (card): the high back with lower front band at 6.5.
Pros
+ 21 cm back wall for diggers
+ High sides keep litter in
+ Made in Italy, one-year warranty
+ Cheap enough to buy two
Cons
− Dearer than a supermarket pan
− No hood or filter
56 x 39 x 21 cm21 cm high backNon-slip feetMade in Italy1-year warranty
Scream Rectangle Litter Tray 50 x 35 x 14 cm, Loud Pink
50 x 35 x 14 cmClip-off rimLower front entry
Budget
Rank #7
Scream Rectangle Litter Tray 50 x 35 x 14 cm, Loud Pink
Our Verdict
The cheap open tray that does the basic job well: 50 x 35 cm with a lower front to step in, higher sides and a clip-off rim that keeps a digger's litter in the tray.
7.1GoodTop7 Score
A$18.64
✓Verified today
★ 4.4(171 reviews)
Delivery check, 28 October: Delivers to seven of the nine postcodes we check (not Darwin or Canberra); the seller charges delivery everywhere it delivers. How we check
Not every cat needs a hood. A kitten, a senior and a cat that refuses a cover all want an open tray. Scream's rectangle tray is 50 x 35 cm and 14 cm deep, with the front lower than the sides so a cat can step in, and a rim that clips off for emptying and back on to catch flicked litter. That size suits a kitten or an average adult up to about 5 kg; an 8 kg Maine Coon wants the suzzipaws or the Catit Jumbo. It is an open plastic tray, so nothing stands between the litter and the room, and it needs a daily scoop in a Sydney summer. Owners report good quality for the price, a tray that stops litter going everywhere and one that rinses clean under a tap; one notes it is not especially big but nice and deep.
Odour
5.9
Cleaning
7.4
Entry & size
7.4
Containment
7.0
Owners
7.8
Owners is the 4.4★ Amazon AU rating from 171 reviews, weighted toward the category average when there are few. Fewer than two published reviews of this exact model, so the owner rating carries that weight too. Tick marks show the category average.
How we scored it
Each measure is marked against the category's rubric, where 10 is the best you can buy, 8 is strong, 6 is basic but sound and 4 falls short. The bars show that mark on the Top7 scale (a 6 reads as 7.0, an 8 as 8.5); the notes quote the rubric mark.
Odour 5.9 (rubric 4.5): Open plastic tray with 14 cm sides (listing): between the under 10 cm band at 4 and the 20 cm band at 5.5.
Cleaning 7.4 (rubric 6.5): Plain tray in hard moulded plastic that rinses under a tap, with a rim that clips off to empty (listing); owners call it easy to clean: the plain tray band.
Entry & size 7.4 (rubric 6.5): 50 x 35 cm (listing title), the 45 to 54 cm band, with a lower front for stepping in but no entry height stated.
Containment 7.0 (rubric 6): Sides of 14 cm, the 10 to 15 cm band at 5, plus 1 for the removable rim that owners report stops litter flicking out.
Pros
+ Lower front for stepping in
+ Clip-off rim catches flicked litter
+ Rinses clean under a tap
Cons
− Open tray, no odour barrier
− Too small for a big Maine Coon
50 x 35 x 14 cmClip-off rimLower front entryRinse-clean plastic
We score each box on five dimensions. Odour control is the barrier between box and room: a sealed drawer, a filtered hood or a material that holds no smell. Ease of cleaning covers scooping access, whether the surface releases clumps and how often a full change is due. Entry and size sets entry height and floor area against kittens, seniors and big cats. Litter containment is sides, lids and grates against tracking and spray. Value sets all that against the day's price. Ratings and review counts come from Amazon AU owner feedback, prices and stock are checked daily, and we do not buy or test the products: specifications come from the listing, owner sentiment from the pattern of reviews.
Scored on Odour control 30%, Ease of cleaning 30%, Entry and size 20%, Litter containment 20%, plus owner ratings and critic reviews
Measure the cat from nose to tail base and multiply by one and a half: that is the interior length to look for, about 60 cm for an average cat and 70 cm plus for a ragdoll or Maine Coon. Entry height matters next: under about 13 cm for kittens and arthritic seniors, a step or a 30 cm climb for a fit adult. Sides of 20 cm or more keep a digger's litter and a sprayer's urine inside.
Self-Cleaning, Hooded or Open
A self-cleaning drum suits a working household that hates scooping and a cat over the maker's minimum weight, on clumping litter only. A hooded box suits a cat that likes privacy and a home that wants the mess out of sight. A top-entry or top-exit box suits an agile cat in a home with a dog or a tracking problem. An open tray suits kittens, seniors and any cat that refuses a cover, which is more cats than you think.
Plastic or Stainless Steel
Plastic is light and cheap, but claws scratch it and urine soaks into the scratches, which is why a two-year-old tray smells after a wash. Stainless steel does not scratch or absorb and rinses clean; it costs more and is heavier to carry to the bin. Whatever the material, look for smooth corners, a removable hood or rim, and a surface that releases clumps rather than gripping them.
Summer Smell, Small Flats
Ammonia builds fastest in a hot, closed room, and a laundry in a January heatwave is exactly that. Scoop twice a day in summer, keep the box out of direct sun, and in a flat choose a hood with a carbon filter, a sealed self-cleaning drawer or a stainless tray that holds no smell. A box near a window that opens beats any filter.
One Per Cat, Plus One
The RSPCA and the Australian Veterinary Association give the same number: one litter box per cat, plus one, in separate quiet spots rather than a row. Cats guard boxes, and a bullied cat that cannot reach a tray goes on the carpet instead. Scoop daily, change the litter fully every week or two, and wash the box with plain hot water; scented cleaners put cats off.
What More Money Buys
The cheap end buys a plain tray that does its job for a kitten or as the plus-one box. The middle buys a hood, a filter and a door, or stainless steel that outlasts three plastic boxes. The top end buys a self-cleaning drum with sensors, an app and a fortnight between drawer changes, and for a two-cat home that is the point at which the price makes sense.
The types answer different cats. A self-cleaning unit sifts clumps into a sealed drawer after each visit; it needs clumping litter and most makers set a minimum cat weight. A hooded box traps odour and hides the mess, but some cats refuse a cover. A top-exit box ends most tracking and keeps the dog out, but the cat must accept a cover. A high-sided open tray suits diggers and sprayers, stainless steel stops the smell that soaks into scratched plastic, and a low plain tray is the kitten and senior box.
To get to seven we went through the whole Amazon AU shelf, checked each listing against Amazon's product data for stock, condition and seller, and kept to boxes sold from Australia wherever the type allowed. We do not buy or test them; the rest is specification and owner review patterns.
The Australian angle is heat and space. In a January heatwave an open tray in a closed flat is smelt from the door, so apartment cats want a hood, a sealed drawer or a scoop twice a day. Renters cannot vent a laundry, so a carbon filter or a stainless tray earns its place. Two cats need three boxes, not one big one, and the self-cleaning premium buys back the scooping, not the extra box.
Cat Litter Boxes — Frequently Asked Questions
What size litter box does my cat need?+
Measure from the nose to the base of the tail and multiply by one and a half. A 40 to 45 cm domestic shorthair wants about 60 to 65 cm of interior, and a ragdoll or an 8 kg Maine Coon wants 70 cm or more. Few plastic boxes reach that, so buy the largest that fits and skip anything called small once the cat is grown. Sides of 20 cm keep a digger's litter in; an entry under 13 cm suits kittens and old cats.
How many litter boxes do two cats need?+
Three. The rule vets and the RSPCA give is one box per cat plus one, placed in separate quiet spots rather than side by side, because cats treat a row of boxes as one box and a dominant cat can block it. A self-cleaning unit counts as one box, not three. In a flat with no room for three, two big trays scooped twice a day is the compromise, with the second in a different room.
Are self-cleaning litter boxes worth it in Australia?+
For a two-cat home or anyone who works long days, usually. A sifting drum clears clumps after every visit, so the box never sits soiled through a hot afternoon, and the sealed drawer holds a fortnight of waste for one cat. The costs are the purchase, clumping litter only, a minimum cat weight on most units, and a footprint of about half a square metre. A cat that dislikes noise or a moving drum may refuse it, so keep the old tray for a month.
Hooded or open litter box, which is better?+
For the house, hooded: it hides the mess, contains spray and holds odour behind a carbon filter. For the cat, often open: a hood traps ammonia at nose height and some cats refuse a cover or a swing door outright. If you go hooded, buy the jumbo size, remove the door at first, change the filter monthly and scoop daily. If your cat sprays or digs, a high-sided open tray or a stainless box with a rim contains the mess without a lid.
What is the best litter box for a kitten or an old cat?+
A low tray. A kitten under four months and a cat with arthritis both need an entry of no more than about 10 to 13 cm, which rules out top-entry boxes and most self-cleaning drums, and a hooded box with a high door step is borderline. Start a kitten in a plain 8 cm tray and move up as it grows; an old cat that has started missing the box may simply need lower sides, a larger litter area and a box on the same floor as its bed.
How do I stop litter tracking in a small apartment?+
Three things in order. A top-entry box or a high-sided tray with a grate step scrapes litter from the paws before the floor. A mat under and in front of the box catches the rest; the self-cleaning units here ship with one. Then change the litter: heavy clumping clay tracks far less than lightweight or crystal types. A hood with a low door helps too, as long as the cat accepts it.
