I can't understand why someone would give such a beautiful and kind person a hard time for simply trying to help? Furthermore, why would they even assume anything you've taken so much care in explaining to be a lie? It's obvious in so many ways, that that's not in your nature to be deceptive and your cats are impeccable! Thank you so much again!
I have spent and wasted so much money on boxes and different types of litters trying to find the right system that works that I'm happy with as well as my multiple cats. I won't lie, I was skeptical when I first watched your December video a few weeks ago, but I was willing to try something new again. I had absolutely nothing to lose other than a few bucks. Two weeks in and scooping the boxes is no longer a chore I hate. Can you believe I actually smile as I'm scooping away?! Why? Because it's so EASY! I've bought five Breeze boxes and will be purchasing two more. I'll let you do the math. I was bothered by the fact that you mentioned in the video that some viewers had posted some negative feedback regarding the system with urine escaping the box. I have two cats who like to dig to the center of the earth and then urinate with their tails hanging outside the box; I've had no issue with urine anywhere outside the box. THANK YOU FOR SHARING THIS WONDERFUL SYSTEM!!!
Same here, Brittany - No issue with urine...period. Outside, on the inside of the boxes...nowhere. LOVE how the pellets turn into sawdust that has absolutely no odor!
Brittany, just curious... how many cats do you have, and how did you do it in two weeks? We have 4 cats, and they are having a difficult time taking to the pellets. I have one box exclusively pellets, and they will pee in that one, but not poop. I've even tried moving poop from one of their other boxes to the Breeze box. Still no pooping. I also am using the attractant. The other three boxes are still filled with their Tidy Cat litter, and I've been adding pellets to it. They don't like it at all! I'm hesitant to drop another $80 for two more Breeze boxes if they're not going to use it. Any pointers you might have would be helpful and greatly appreciated! Thank you!
Thanks for the visual! Something that I do is I slip the bottom pan into a garbage bag. I sprinkle a little pellets on top of the bag where the softer sits, and sprinkle a bit of baking soda. I cannot stress the helpfulness of baking soda here, everyone! So cheap and super effective. But anyways, I pick up the sifter 1-2x a week, slip off the garbage bag, turn it inside out so the soiled pellet litter is contained, tie it off, and throw it away! In my experience, it’s way easier and cost effective this way as the bags are super inexpensive. I got a box of 200 13 gallon bags from Target for just $10.
Susan, you are the most thorough and most resourceful person I have ever seen! I am so very grateful for your original video about the Breeze/pine pellet system. My 13 rescue cats are all happily using it. It is just an absolute Godsend for us. It is so easy and almost effortless to clean and works like a "breeze". I ordered and used the Iris scoops, but I use stainless steel tongs to remove the solid waste and shift the pellets allowing the sawdust to filter through the slits. Thank you for being so very excellent and professional at everything you do and contribute to the breeding and care of your precious cats. Thank you for sharing and passing along your knowledge and experiences.I watch your videos often, sometimes just to hear your soothing nurturing sweet voice. I LOVE the way you say "babies"!!!
Cindy I also have an older rescued cat, she is using the new box to urinate in, I haven't gotten rid of her old box because she won't 💩💩 in either box she uses the bathroom rugs any suggestions?
I've been using this system for approximately 7 months now, and I will never go back. I, like most people, was hesitant to switch to a new system, but it was actually relatively painless and easy. I followed her transition instructions - slowly adding more pellets to their old box all the while keeping the new pine system next to the old box. At first they only peed in the box and would continue to poop in the old. After about a month of transition I finally just took away the old boxes, and they were fine both pooping and peeing in the new box. Thank you SO MUCH for this system!
Susan you should win some kind of award for this idea/system. I have been spending a fprtune on cat litter and haven't been happy with ANY of them!! I am so grateful to have found your video. I will purchase from your links and share your video with every cat person I meet. Blessings to you!!
Thank you Victoria! I have 3 Breeze box set ups and one regular box with the pine pellets. I have 6 feral adoptees and they ALL transitioned in about a months time from the clumping litter. I couldn't find the petmate box so my boxes did rock a little bit. I just pushed the front of the box down more. It works. No smell. I asked tractor supply employees, they said the horse pellets are kiln dried. Thanks again!! 😻
This system works like a charm! We've had it in place for almost two years, and are so grateful that we discovered your helpful video. Zero tracking, very little odor, and happy cats! An output of about $100 for all the components, the horse pine pellets, and puppy pads held us for almost 6 months of care. Thank you!
Can I just say thank you SO much for making these 2 very detailed and super helpful videos. People are miserable with their lives I'm amazed there were any negative comments to someone taking their time to do this to help others, at all, but there's always some bad apples! Thank you so so much!!!
I’m about 2 weeks into the transition with my 2 kitties (a 4 year old female and a year old male). I’m starting to see some progress. I was glad to hear your comment that it might take a month or longer. I’m really excited to use this system. Like the smell of pine, a lot lest tracking of the litter and I won’t have to carry a 40 bag of litter home every 2 weeks. I’ll let you know how it works out! Thank you for sharing this system you developed!
Susan, I must let you know that your idea works great. Your litter system got rid of smells and dust. Clean up the litters is so easy and it's so cheap compared to the clumping one. I gave your channel whenever i have chance. You're very kind to share the information. Darcy and Ellie, my two fur babies, didn't have any problem to use the pallet litter and now Coco, my 10 weeks old girl, started using it. She didn't like the texture at first so I invited her to step in it using bell toys. And i put the kitchen towels with her pee on the pallet to soften texture. She carefully stepped on it to play and smelled around. Next morning i found she did her personal business #1 and 2. Thank you so much!!!
We switched to this system about a month ago and still had a box with the clumping litter out for a while, after only about a week they stopped using the old box altogether...won't even touch it. We have multiple cats and the difference is insane. No smell other than fresh wood smell, and NO stupid little sand grains all over my floor! Thank you!!!!!!
I absolutely cannot believe how well this works! We have two new kittens and there's absolutely no ammonia smell! We had a be Breeze box many years ago and I thought it was a good product before, but your instructions on how to modify it made it purrrrrrfect. Thank you very much! Blessings to you and your precious kitties.
Thank you Susan! I've been wanting to switch to pine pellet litter for some time, but had such a difficult time selecting a box! (Most of the "sifting" cat pans available seem to have such large sifting holes, and customer product reviews complain that the pine pellets fall thru, or that there is no room between the pans to sift.) These videos on your BRILLIANTLY modified Breeze boxes is EXACTLY what I needed! Love it, and immediately purchased everything I need to get started. (I realize that I'm a tad late to the pine litter party,...by aherm 5yrs, but better late than never!) Excellent video,- very much appreciated!
Our 3 rescue cats all started using the new system immediately. We love your improvement on the Breeze Box!. Been using it about 6 weeks and it's all good. Easier for us, better for the cats than regular cat litter, and so much cheaper! No smell as long as you do a daily poop patrol with the scooper. Thank you so much for sharing this concept with us.
Susan I just want to say thank you so much. I to have a cattery and have been trying to figure out the best kitty litter system for my cats for several years now. It gets way to expensive and good quality cat litter keeps going up daily. I am so glad I came across your video and just want to say how much I appreciate it. I actually already purchased a couple set ups and now in the transition for my cats. Most have adjusted with it just fine for I have used pine litter in the past and use it all the time with my kittens. My male though is giving me a rough time but I have a feeling he will come around in the next few days. You explained everything so well ... I now plan to check out more videos you have created. Keep up the great work and thank you so much for sharing.
Thank you so much! I went to walnut shavings and had a lot of smell and dust. Finding this video was a dream! It works! I have 3 cats, 1 CH moderate kitty, and 2 Siamese, one is a tiny girl at 6 pounds and someone had declawed her before I rescued her. I put the pad and Breeze box into an old jumbo litter pan with a high back. It fit perfectly! They changed over with no issues, but I did it slowly while adding a little of the old litter to it. It will save me so much money, and no smell! None! I have horses and already use bedding pellets. All 3 seem to like it even though I left the top entry box in their room they use the Breeze Box. I can't thank you enough!
This litter box system is the best. Seriously gets rid of cat piss/ammonia smell. Buy a GRILL BRUSH for it... hear me out before going "wtf", I use the bottom metal end to scoop the turds into my scooper instead of fishing for them. You can scoop just the turds instead of having to sift to get the pieces of the litter out which saves $. I scoop the "wet litter" with that too into the slits and then use the brush part of the grill brush to get anything stuck in the slits to fall down into the bottom. It works magically I'm so happy I figured that out. Try it! Seriously it makes it so much easier!
You’re a genius! I can’t thank you enough for figuring all this out & sharing it with us. I’ve tried every kind of litter box & every kind of litter. This is the one I feel best about for my soon to be 13 yo cat. I will never use anything else besides pine litter pellets again.
I love this litter box. I have hardwood floor, and one I had a flashlight that I set down on the floor next to me. The light shining across the floor showed all the powder tracts (I called it poo poo powder) from when the cats exited the litter box and walked around the house. I was using worlds best cat litter. It was $35 a month for two cats, and I had a large plastic grated screen outside the litter box with a wall to catch the litter in their feet. You sharing the video has saved me from the tracked litter, poo poo powder, dust when scooping, and money. I never thought I’d be so happy about a litter box. Thank you so much!
I saw your original video. I love the system but I made an error. As you pointed out in this video, the bottom box can not be too big. If the bottom box is too big, there is not a lot of clearance for the pine dust. I was wondering why I couldn’t get a week with 3 boxes and 4 cats. I ordered the correct bottoms. Problem will be solved. Thank you for the updated video.
I agree, i ordered two breeze litter box systems and recreated this system, one with sawdust pellets and one with the mineral pellets that came with the litter boxes (and I poured the TWO bags I had into ONE litter box as itbarely covered the bottom) just to see the difference in how they differ in terms of cleanliness and smell (the smell was my biggest concern) and to my surprise, the sawdust pellets are WAY more hygenic you guys. The mineral ones do absord some urine (even if they're marketed to not do this) amd only a week after my cats started using this litter, i could make out a bad smell from it (i have three cats, but at the time, i had 4 litter boxes out to allow them to choose). The pellets that were in contact with urine a few times turned into this dark yellow shade and smell gross. They also don't do a good job a dehydrating the stool, so when you come to pick it up, it's messy and sticks to the scoopable spoon, and some pellets half stick to it amd fall back into the litter box..... The sawdust pellets, of course once in contact with urine, disintegrate and fall at the bottom, and do a better job at dehydrating the stool (must less gross to pick up) and guys, there is NO SMELL. I LOVE it!! :) thank you so much for this idea, it's fantastic, and I recommend it to every cat owner I know, that wants to hear about it :)
Hi. I have been using your system for several months now and love it. I have found a few minor issues though I wanted to pass along. Underneath the box is a lip that the original Breeze tray would slide onto. I found this lip catches urine and sawdust. I emptied out and cleaned my boxes then turned the bottom section upside down. Using a pair of heavy duty snips I cut into the bottom of the box and cut along the outline of the lip until I had gone around the entire opening and removed the lip. The first time I did this (I have four boxes) I cut with the box sitting as it normally would during use. I found it was much easier to cut if you turned the box over. You want to make sure when you are done you have a flat surface inside the bottom box so the urine will fall down into your collection box. Reading this may be a little confusing but I think it will be clear once you actually take a look at your box.
Thank you for sharing this. I have had the same problem also and ended up removing the grey portion. Not a great solution as the green pan tends to shift. I am so going to do this!
Did the Breeze box fall down into your Exquisicat pan? It appears to be 2" wider and 1" shallower than the Sophresh Large Litter Box, especially after you cut the rim off? Also, not sure which you use, but would your preference be an open or a hooded box?
I'm running 3 of these setups, and the sawdust in mine is always dry as the pellets seem to absorb the urine, and turn to sawdust before it even gets thru the grate. I suspect either your cat digs down into the pellets to pee, possibly you're not using enough pellets, or you're using something other than the Tractor Supply pine pellets.
First, THANK YOU for making this video. We switched to the litter first. We found that using this new litter was huge improvement in and of itself. There was a BIG reduction in odor. Then a couple of weeks later we Installed the litter system. The only problem we have had is our kitties track out some of the sawdust. So we got a shoe tray, like what you put by your door to hold wet or muddy shoes. We put it under the litter system. Now our carpet stays clean and that tray is super easy to clean. Again, thank you for sharing this with us. 💜
This has helped me so much and saved me soo much time and money! I have the second Breeze system you showed. The regular litter box I got to go under didn’t quite fit smoothly at first and was a bit wobbly and it sat very high (it was the only large box Walmart had) But after about 1-2 weeks it molded around the box perfectly and is very secure now. It still sits high but the weight from the box made the edges of the regular box mold perfectly so nothing seeps out! Also I use a large drawstring litter box liner in the bottom of the second box! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT! It makes clean up very simple and takes 2 weeks to fill up!!! I love it! Thank you Susan for making this updated video! I used to think my cats pee was leaking out too but actually my cat was missing and sometimes pees high lol! So I’m glad to know the hooded box will work with your method!
Susan, thank you so much for sharing your wisdom and experience with the rest of us. Note for your subscribers... Those hard zeolite pellets are great to put in muslin bags & put in shoes for odor eliminators. They can also be used by putting mesh bags of those hard pellets under car seats and in closets to absorb odors. You can recharge/renew them by leaving them in the sun for a few hours or placing them loose, on a cookie sheet (out of the bags), in the oven on low heat for an hour or so. DON'T PUT PELLETS SOAKED IN URINE IN YOUR OVEN! This seems obvious to me, but I wanted to make sure no one does this!
Thank you, thank you, thank you! We could not stand the regular or clumping litter scatter and I was negatively sensitive to the waste smell. We began trying everything including the tidy cat breeze system, but wasn't impressed. Thankfully, two of our kittens never ate the mineral pellets. We have 3 of our own kitties, now adults, and foster/socialize adult feral cats and older feral kittens for adoption. Based on their age and learning to trust humans, they are with us longer, 3-5 months. I found your original video decided to try it. When we first put the pine litter out, our kitties started using and preferred the pine setup right away. Our indoor cats and fosters have had no issues using this breeze box pine system. It's been 1.5 years and what a difference in the clean up. The pine really tackles the odor as well. Thank you so much for sharing, it's been a game changer in our house!
Thank you! I lost my beloved Maine Coon to lymphoma and I've been looking at eliminating toxins from my cats' environment. My long haired cat Willow has respiratory issues from chronic herpes and this new system is dust free and she sneezes less. She took to the new litter right away and there is never an odor issue. I love that there is almost no litter tracked through the house! I'm acclimating my three other cats to your system.
Dear Susan. Your reply really touched me deeply. We lost a beautiful long haired dark Tabby, Sasha, pictured here, in April 2017 to a bowel tumour, secondary to HIV + (?= FIV?). She was only 6 1/2 years old. It was very sudden and shockingly traumatic. Her sister, just adopted from the Animal Cat Rrescue at the same time, is a medium haired more creamy Tabby with a tail that resembles a feather boa, which she is very proud of! She turned 9 last November. She was a runt when I first saw her and they had nicknamed her "The Midget". I of course named her Midget. She was tested after Sasha died and, to my horror, came back positive. I will be very pleased to change her to this system as I worry about losing her so much. She is still little, only 4.75kg, but has a great sense of humour and is the most intuitive and loving cat I've ever owned. Thank God for this wonderful system. Midget has always stood up tall on her hind legs and wee'd right out of a litter tray! Good luck with your baby's health. 🐣 ❤ Pam.
Thank you so much!! This is the best thing since sliced bread😀 Just wanted to share my own "modification". I really wanted to find the old version of breeze box, but couldn't. I bought non-hooded breeze 2.0, and the only thing I'm using is the green tray with holes. It fits perfectly on top of a $4 litter box from Walmart. No wobbling at all. It took 7 weeks but my baby finally accepted the new system. She left mommy an early Christmas present in the new box 😊 I am so happy with this, no more dust from clay litter. Thank you for making this video.
Thank you so much for explaining your litter system. I converted my cat over to your system and I will never go back to clumping litter! Appreciate your videos!
Tractor Supply is now selling Olympus Douglas Fir pellets for about $1.20 cheaper a bag than the pelletized bedding. I reached out to the manufacturer about whether their pellets were safe to use for cat litter, and their response was yes, that their pellets are dried at 800°. And the Tractor Supply I went to was all out of the pelletized bedding, so this gives you another choice. And I will add that you don't see the leaking bags so common with the pelletized bedding.
Susan I am throughly happy with your system. I thought I'd add to the "wet" problem someone replied about, because my cat urinates a lot as well. To stop all wetness surrounding entire system, I purchased from Pet Smart their Great Choice Litter Pan Liners, 1.3 mil, 40 Large for $11.60. They are strong, and can be pulled up to surround the entire bottom of the top unit, therefore catching any urine while also keeping in any smell. It's not even necessary to place the absorbent pads carefully. I just fold to fit the bottom, and it catches all urine. After one week (one cat), I simply pull down and off the whole pan liner, wrap and drop it in a second bag and discard. No leaks. Hoping some will see this added solution. Thanks for turning me on to your ingenious idea. Wow I'm SAVING so much MONEY and TIME!!!
I watched your video two hours ago and traveled 20 mins to the neatest Petco to pick up the large sized litter pan for my hooded breeze litter box. I just got back home and IT IS A PERFECT FIT!!! I am trying the large instead of extra large puppy pads because I already had some of those at home. I almost fell like buying another litter pan two Incase something happens to this one lol. Thanks so much for your help.
I just wanted to stop by and say thank you for sharing this system. It's been a real game changer in our home with two cats. Both cats took to it pretty quickly and aren't complaining with bad behavior elsewhere. I did want to say I was having the problem of urine-soaked sawdust building up on the layer below the green screen and is a pain to clean. I saw the suggestion of just removing that layer and only using the green screen above the lined litter box. I'm going to give this a try. I realize I won't get as much headspace, but it will be worth not having to clean out that middle layer. Thanks again for your ingenuity!
I also have taken off the bottom section of the Breeze hooded box for both my boys who use the hooded system. Works fine just like that with the Petmate pan beneath it. I do use the larger puppy pads for it.
Thanks for the reply. Fortunately, I purchased the large puppy pads from the start, so I'm good to go. And good to hear that you've successfully removed the middle layer without any troubles.
Thank you so much for your videos! I love your system, it is so much cleaner and cheaper and no more tracking. It took my kittens almost a month to transition but I’m so glad they did. I don’t dread cleaning the litter box anymore!
I got the newer version of the breeze box after watching your video. What I found was, with this new bottom, urine trend to run through the pellets instead of soaking in to them. So the pad actually absorbs the most urine. I have 2 cats, and I have to change the pad 2 times a week, but I’m still happy with this system! In this case, I don’t need that much height underneath the pan, so I just went to Walmart and got an organize container. It was the cheapest option of all.
Are you using the Tractor Supply pellets? Some of the other brands are not quite as absorbant according to other commenters on the first video. It also might be that the newer Breeze box inside is angled to drain towards the center, whereas the older Breeze Box, the inside bottom was more flat. Make sure to use 2" of pine pellets from Tractor Supply. I know my one boy who pees a lot and is using the hooded version, his pee turns to a huge amount of sawdust that piles up at one place. So the Tractor Supply pellets are absorbing his urine very quickly.
I'm located in a small city on the east coast of Canada, I can't seem to find the Tractor supply pellets. But I'll keep on searching then. Also, I'd like to mention that, the breeze box I got was $57 CAD. That's quite expensive plus the Petmate box I found in a pet store was $13 CAD. So I made a budget-friendly alternative "breeze box' myself. It's just a plastic container sitting in another one. I drilled holes on the bottom of the top one and it has 6 pvc pipe sockets as it's legs offering the space for the sawdust. It worked so well. I have the two kinds boxes side by side and I found my cats tend to use the DIY one more. I guess it because it's more spacious.
I just set the green pan with side shield on the sophresh large base with a liner. I guess I may not get as much head space under for the saw dust but with one cat using it,it still takes at least 2 weeks before I need to change the pad and one less plastic piece to clean. Thanks for the updated version! Hope this video takes off like the first one,it's really a game changer and so helpful!!
Mel & I or Belle B, Please let us know which works better. I have 4 boxes and 5 cats and I did it the way they show in the video, but I was curious about just putting the green pan part on. Does the lid or shield move around a lot? I thought it locked into place on the bottom box.
Tess, I got rid of the shield as well, just set the green tray on top of basic liter box, and that's it. No need to worry about shield moving around. The scoop that comes with the system will fit on edge of green tray just as well as it does on shield, so that's convenient.
Hi, I just wanted to thank you for sharing your information on how you use the breeze system. I changed my cat from litter (Arm & Hammer Slide, which did not even work as they claimed) to your Breeze Box pine pellet system. He adapted very well to it, just over a week it took him. I must say that this is so much easier, cost effective, and simpler for me. And my cat as well! The pellets keep his paws clean and his potty area has zero lingering odor which makes for a cleaner smelling home. Thank you once again, I really appreciate it!
So I just had to change my cat back to litter because even though he was using the pine, he started acting out and spraying like everywhere. Since back to litter he stopped spraying and didn't even use the pine at all. I am sure he hated the pine.
You are the CAT GURU😍thank you SOOOO very much! I am totally with you. I also watched your video on cat food. I am totally on board with getting Dr. Elsie’s. thank you so much for taking the time to help us and our kitties live a much easier cost-effective and positive lifestyle😊
I just ordered the hooded one & I’m excited to see if my kitties like it. I saw your original video & have recommended it to others, but glad to see this one for further clarification on specific products. Cool to see the different colors & sizes. To anyone who hasn’t tried this system: if you are looking for a natural, non toxic litter that neutralizes cat urine odor, the inexpensive pine bedding is awesome, & the Breeze box is the perfect tool for sifting out the used pine sawdust. Regarding the pee pads: check out human pee pads (bed pads/underpads) on the aisle with Depends. Sometimes they are cheaper & larger than puppy pads. I don’t throw out my trays either. I have one to put my laundry products on to protect the surface of my dryer, a couple of trays in the kitchen for informal serving, & I like the suggestion to use them for pets’ food & water bowls. I’ve thanked you a bunch already, but thanks again “Ms Cattery” for your help & wisdom in saving me money and protecting my cats’ health!
Oh thanks for the idea for use of the random tray I have now lol. I didn't want to let it just sit and go to waste or throw it away. I might use it to put under their water dispenser because they're always making a mess with it lol. But the food server tray idea sounds tempting.
@@sumrsolo I too, like that idea of re-purposing the trays for a variety of uses. These are ideal for transporting food & condiments to my grill/ picnic area. I am so glad I stumbled upon Susan's method of using the Breeze system because cat litter box chores have been a point of much stress & contention in my household. Grateful for this valuable information!!!
I have the XL. I just use the green tray and the walls. It fits great in my Rubbermaid container. I use the litter box liners to catch the waste. It’s expensive to start but pays off in the long run. In South NJ the pine costs $7 for 40 lbs.
It works!! I wish I could show you a picture. I got the sophresh litter pan with our hooded breeze system. I love it! Wow lots of room for the sawdust too. Thank you
Thank you so much! Started this a year ago and with one cat we still haven't had to buy more pellets. Maybe in a month. No clay litter on the floor anymore.
I know I'm a little late to the party but does anyone have suggestions on pine pellets not from Tractor Supply? I don't have one near me. I see walmart and petco have a feline pine option.
Please be careful of the brand. Most litter sections at stores carry pine pellets. Make sure they are kiln dried. Even Arm & Hammer are making pine pellets now.
I have ten cats and recently incorporated this system. I love it! Regarding leakage: sometimes after the sawdust has fallen onto the puppy pad, some of the wetness is absorbed by the pad. The urine creeps up the sides of the pad and the exposed pad on the outside of the box will have the urine on it. I think it is because I have been using the 23"x 24" pads from the original video. My boxes are the newer version of the breeze box. I am going to buy the larger pads. This may be why people are saying the urine "leaks", which is not really the correct term. I would say the urine "migrates" up the sides of the pad and can be seen on the part of the pad outside of the box. But I think using the larger pad will take care of this. I'm not sure if cat haters wrote the messages you referred to. Perhaps they just didn't use the proper terminology to describe what they were seeing. I have recommended your system to my daughter and to my neighbor. Thank you so much. I have already seen huge savings on litter, and I love that there is no more gray litter dust all over and in kitty lungs!
Thanks, I'm returning my arm and hammer one I bought today. It isn't elevated at all. I'll be ordering the hooded one and pan through your links. Your video is very good!
Thank you very much. This has been a huge cost saver with my two cats. I lucked out and bought the newer breeze system a few months back when it was on sale for ~$16.00 on Amazon. I started out using just the tray without pads, but found I had to empty it practically every day (sweeping up sawdust is so much easier than clay). I decided to take the plunge and bought a couple of regular litter boxes and got rid of the tray -- two litter boxes that stack on each other, so I can swap the clean one for the dirty one when I clean it (I still don't use pads). Anyway, after looking through the Breeze customer photos on Amazon, I ran across one customer that used the Van Ness Giant High Sides Cat Litter Pan (20.5 x 17 x 10 inches)(The sides taper to a smaller bottom). That's the litter box model I purchased. The newer Breeze model fits in it perfectly -- very stable. It gives about 3 inches of clearance below the Breeze box -- and, without the tray, approximately 5 inches of clearance. I highly recommend this Van Ness box to use with your system. Also, I want to thank you for your recommendation of Clean Protein cat food in another video. With the new litter system and the Clean Protein I think my cats are looking a bit more healthy. Again, thank you. On a side note: Cats drinks a lot of water. I didn't realize this until I saw one of my long deceased cats from years ago licking up puddles of water in the shower. Ever since then I kept a bowl of water in the shower. They drink almost the whole bowl in the shower every day.
I love your video!. I have been spending $150 a month on liter (using the Breeze system). At this time I have 10 cats, and i am going to start using your system.
Thank you for sharing!! Save my time for research and finding the right box for the sawdust box. BTW, I burst out laughing when you said to use the tray as food serving tray! lol
Thank you so much for this updated post (I know it is a year old now lol) I came back too see what I needed to tweek with my set up I sued the Breeze with the hood. The new recommendations for the Sopresh Large Litter pan made a huge improvement thank you! I am here to watch again may ask a question in the future so I will hope you still respond to this post. Thank you so much to bringing joy back into my cat home (I found you because I was having severe reactions to my “traditional” litter routine)
I don’t know if this will help with some comment you are receiving but I did find after rewatching and tracking my cats behavior- I MUST take the pine litter to the top of the green pan slope to avoid/stop the “urine leak/run off” (seems I have a girl sprayer, if that is even possible). I also have a Litter Genie next to my box because I choose to scoop twice a day. Again thank you for your guidance. If you would like a picture of how I do my pine pellets please let me know.
Update. This works soooo well. I change my saw dust probably every two and a half weeks or more with two cats. They took to it very fast and I had no problems switching them over I use tongs to get out the solid waste. So much easier than the scoop it comes with. My place smells a hell of a lot better too. So happy I found this.
Thank you so much for this helpful video! I’m a new cat mom and bought the same litter box. It was getting real expensive with the pellets/ pee pad with breeze. Having no experience with cats you made this look so easy. I just went to tractor supply to buy it and super excited to begin this transition with my lovely cat. Thank you ❤️❤️
I recently started using the Tidy Cat Breeze system without the bottom catch tray. I also bought a Pet Champion X-Large pan to catch the 'sawdust'. I placed two pieces of 2x4 wood blocks at the front and back in the catch pan (to allow plenty of room for the waste), then placed a trash can liner (using 30 gallon size for now, but might not need that large). Finally placed the litter box in that. I find you don't need to use a large quantity of pellets, not 3 inches like old litter, just maybe an inch or so. I clean out the solid waste once a day (I flush them after they soak a minute or so). Still figuring out the best timing for changing the bottom catch, maybe once a week. So far I really believe this is the best system to use, especially since one of my two kitties pees a lot!
Thank you so much for reviewing all the sizes. I bought the system for my 5 rescue cats. No one is using it yet but I am keeping it out so they can get used to change. Even if it helps one cat its a win.
We found the pellets that came with the Breeze weren't the best. Horse bedding pellets, kiln dried of course, are the best substitute as they immediately turn to sawdust when the cat urinates on them. They go into the bottom tub very quickly leaving no odor and are very inexpensive. We also used a busboy tub, that can be purchased at Costco, to place the entire Breeze system into. Fits perfectly, it's deep and leaves a lot of space for the sawdust underneath. Susan, a great video. Keep up the good work and I hope you don't mind me putting in my $.02 worth... lol.
I purchased 2 Breeze boxes and use her system. Works great and I'll never go back to clay litter again. I purchased a hooded version and the open version. My cat is huge and cannot fit in the hooded one and I am getting ready to purchase the XL Breeze Box but need to figure out what size bottom pan I need to get now.
***ATTENTION!! I HAVE FOUND A BOTTOM FOR THE XL SYSTEM!!*** I purchased the Breeze box system a few weeks ago and have searched for a bottom box that the Breeze box would fit onto. Well, today I have finally found one! I went to Home Depot and purchased the small cement mixer tub! So far, it fits perfectly. However, I had to place two pee pee pads on the bottom to be able to cover the area to catch sawdust. I will update this comment when it's time to clean in a few weeks! 🤞🏽
Hi - please could you give the product code or name or barcode of the tub you bought. I have looked online but too many options & none that are marked small cement mixer tub (at least on the west coast) - Thank you
Good morning, I just want to say from Ireland, thank you very much for such a wonderful advice. I have tried it with my four persians and it really works. Please please please keep on making more videos they are really useful!!!. Thank you... thank you ... thank you
I love you so much for posting this! I cannot wait to try it! I have 3 cats and I am at my wits end with the mess associated with regular litter!!! The fact that it is better for the kitties makes it all the better!!! Thank you so much!
I hv watched ur video several times n ur absolutely rt about everything. My two rescue kittens fr St. Hubert love ur set up. N the savings is incredible. Thanks so much for sharing ur knowledge.
Cheryl Meekins I know this is a year later but how little were your kittens? I’m planning on getting a 8-12 week old kitten in a week or so, should I start immediately with this system and not “transition “?
Hello Susan, I am literally in the process of deciding which Breeze system to go with. As Im looking, I noticed theres a new Breeze item Im sure youve already heard of, the Breeze XL system. I believe it came out a few months ago. I was wondering if you could either do a video for that system or if you could at least maybe suggest which size litter pan and puppy pad would fit best for that system being that its an XL size. Thanks so much! You videos and input/advice are great!
I do not own the XL box. Roxanne, a viewer, did send pictures of the XL box and did have a tape measure with her. It appears that there is only about 2" or less of head space for the sawdust in the XL box. The slats look to be identical to the newer Breeze box of the last few years. So there is a lot of flat area in the XL box where you will have to bring the sawdust to the area that has the slats. The slat section sits on top of the bottom box. So you could probably remove the tray and lift off the slat section and put an extra large puppy pad down inside the irregular bottom of the bottom section. Of course, you will only have 2" or less of headspace for the sawdust. I am saying this only by observing pictures sent to me via email.
VICTORIAN GARDENS CATTERY hi susan, just thought i’d follow up with you one last time on my question. I apologize for asking it a 2nd time especially if your original answer is the same and hasnt changed. I recently got 2 more cats and now have a total of 4. Im definitely going to upgrade to the purina XL size litter system (im currently using the regular sized hooded version). When i upgrade to the XL size, im still trying to figure out what compatible size litter pan i can use at the bottom for the saw dust accumulation. Yes i know i can just easily measure it and buy the closest sized, even if its not a litter pan and maybe even a plastic bin of some sort. But again, i just wanted to run my question by you one more time to so see if by chance you were able to discover anything. Thanks again Susan, appreciate your knowledge! 😃
VICTORIAN GARDENS CATTERY hello susan happy friday! Well i just thought i’d follow up with you real quick on my question of a litter pan that would be compatible for the purina XL litter box. After purchasing the XL system at Petsmart, i went to Petco (with the XL tray in hand) and found at Petco the “So Phresh King Size Compartment Litter Pan”. The XL tray fit perfectly, a little snug but definitley compatible. Its a big pan but with the Purina XL system, i knew i would need to get a BIG pan. The So Phresh pan provides a good 3+ inches of headspace for the sawdust. Seems to have worked out good! Ok susan, thank you again for your input on the original system! Share with your viewers the pan i found for the XL size if need be. 😊
This is a great idea! I have 4 boxes for my 5 cats and have been using the pine pellets for a long time now. What I used to do, before seeing this great idea, was line the bottom drawer with a small trash bag and let that catch the sawdust. Makes for cleaner change than the pads would, but I had to change that twice a week with how much my cats go. I'm hoping this gives me a week between changes. I have the newer boxes and I haven't had any issues with pee coming out of the front space where the tray was, but I could see how it might happen. I have one cat that loves to pee right under the front lip/Shield. All I did was tuck the extra fabric of the pee pad under the green tray so that it closed the hole. If there is any splatter that should catch it. Thanks again!
Thank you so much for these two thorough videos - I'm ordering these for our feline pine litter setup, I can see it will save us many headaches over time. I'm subscribing because of these two videos, but I can see I'll stay for the kitten videos. LOL And the tip about the pine pellets from tractor supply - that's going to save us so much money! Goodness, thank you so much!
I also LOVE the hooded Breeze box. I'd used covered litter boxes in the past but using scoopable litter with them didn't really cut down on the smell and made clean-up awful. Now using the pine pellets there's no odor in my covered nor uncovered litter boxes. My male cat doesn't spray but he is a digger; the hooded box keeps his digging more contained and what he does manage to kick out are just pellets that are so easy to sweep up (I have a small hand-held sweeper/dust bin combo I got at the Dollar Store) and put back into the top.
This is amazing! I'm a cat foster and I am getting all the supplies together to try this system out! If it works, I'm going to recommend it to all the fosters in my rescue and everyone I know who has cats!
Thank you so much. I have been using the breeze system for a couple years, costing me a small fortune. Thanks to this video, I am saving a ton and glad it is healthier for my fur kids. You rock!
Amazing video! Thank you so much for all your help! Extremely informative! You’ve saved me so much headache and troubles. I do wonder if I can use the cat box liner instead of the puppy pads. I will try and found out. Thanks again! ❤️
Thank you Susan! I came across your first video regarding this litter system and I have to tell you that it works perfectly! I adopted two maine coon mix kitten brothers and the rescue uses the pine pellets also which made it so simple for me to use. The boys took to my home and litter boxes (I have two non-hooded ones) like champs and I love the fact that I have almost NO odor from these boxes and I have never had a problem with leaking urine, my home smells like a pine forest. Thank you again! Now tell me how to keep the little stinkers from climbing up my curtains! lol :)
LOL. We use a lot of large playstations around here that all have scratching posts on them. Both cats and kittens alike love to race up to the top of the large tall playstations.
Yeah we have three nine week old kittens right now and they're so naughty that when not supervised they have to stay in our bathroom. Like when we sleep at night and when we leave to go out. It's all kitten proof and has a soft dog bed in there along with toys too. It's basically their bathroom not ours lol. Their litterbox is even in the bottom of a big open closet but it's not cramped and too dark in there. They love it and feel so at home. I just can't let them chew wires and jump on the table and counters and climb up curtains only to possibly bring all the curtain rods crashing down. We will be slowly trying to let them out at night on weekends when no one has responsibilities to be up in the early morning in case they cause any issues that could keep us up all night. It's a slow transition process from supervision to semi-supervision and one day not supervised lol. For daytime (when we're home only) they're always out but at one time they couldn't be so slowly letting them out each time a bit longer than the last time in different situations seems to work. So I relate lol.
Well it’s about a month and a half since my last post (below). Both kitties are now 100% on this new system. My little male was more diff and one day just sat on the couch looking at me and was peeing to show his displeasure. After locking him in the bathroom one night with the new litter he finally gave in and all is well. I really do like this new system. Can’t see ever going back to clay!
I have 3 cats and 3 boxes. I'm going to buy 1 new set up to these specifics. And I will add some pine to the clumping until I can fill transition all 3 boxes. So happy I stumbled across these videos.
Nice info. I found the mulberry colored boxes on amazon are 5$ right now and the breeze doomed one for $45 is on Walmart I'll have it here in couple of days. Also got xl puppy pads for a decent price. Love these videos. So positive. And the tray will be purrrrfect for food and water bowls And just ordered the prefect protein food
I think you're just terrific! Thank you so much for these litter box videos. I will absolutely try to order everything through your helpful links; you deserve whatever compensation you get from Amazon.
You mentioned someone said the pad leaked. I live in South East where it is very humid so I have to change the the pad a little before the sawdust gets to top. Still I love this system. Thank you.
Great video and I’ve been using this system for over a year and a half now and we love it! I don’t actually mind cleaning the litter using this system!
I think this is wonderful! I shared your other video on Facebook because I found it very helpful! My cats took to this system right away with no problems! Thank you!
Thank you so much for this info!I made a list> I am going to start by digging out my old breeze litter box from the attic, but those hooded boxes look great.
Thanks for the tips! I have been fostering kittens for SPCA for more than 10 years I have been using scoop-able litter for kittens not in danger of eating litter and regular for kittens that are younger. It is very expensive this is worth a try and may work for my older cats. If anyone has trouble with plastic container for step moving use a piece of shelf liner to stop.
I can't understand why someone would give such a beautiful and kind person a hard time for simply trying to help? Furthermore, why would they even assume anything you've taken so much care in explaining to be a lie? It's obvious in so many ways, that that's not in your nature to be deceptive and your cats are impeccable! Thank you so much again!
totally agree with u. thus information has been godsend for myself and my other rescue friends ♥️🐈⬛
I have spent and wasted so much money on boxes and different types of litters trying to find the right system that works that I'm happy with as well as my multiple cats. I won't lie, I was skeptical when I first watched your December video a few weeks ago, but I was willing to try something new again. I had absolutely nothing to lose other than a few bucks. Two weeks in and scooping the boxes is no longer a chore I hate. Can you believe I actually smile as I'm scooping away?! Why? Because it's so EASY! I've bought five Breeze boxes and will be purchasing two more. I'll let you do the math. I was bothered by the fact that you mentioned in the video that some viewers had posted some negative feedback regarding the system with urine escaping the box. I have two cats who like to dig to the center of the earth and then urinate with their tails hanging outside the box; I've had no issue with urine anywhere outside the box. THANK YOU FOR SHARING THIS WONDERFUL SYSTEM!!!
Same here, Brittany - No issue with urine...period. Outside, on the inside of the boxes...nowhere. LOVE how the pellets turn into sawdust that has absolutely no odor!
Brittany, just curious... how many cats do you have, and how did you do it in two weeks? We have 4 cats, and they are having a difficult time taking to the pellets. I have one box exclusively pellets, and they will pee in that one, but not poop. I've even tried moving poop from one of their other boxes to the Breeze box. Still no pooping. I also am using the attractant. The other three boxes are still filled with their Tidy Cat litter, and I've been adding pellets to it. They don't like it at all! I'm hesitant to drop another $80 for two more Breeze boxes if they're not going to use it. Any pointers you might have would be helpful and greatly appreciated! Thank you!
totally agree😃😊
Thanks for the visual! Something that I do is I slip the bottom pan into a garbage bag. I sprinkle a little pellets on top of the bag where the softer sits, and sprinkle a bit of baking soda. I cannot stress the helpfulness of baking soda here, everyone! So cheap and super effective. But anyways, I pick up the sifter 1-2x a week, slip off the garbage bag, turn it inside out so the soiled pellet litter is contained, tie it off, and throw it away! In my experience, it’s way easier and cost effective this way as the bags are super inexpensive. I got a box of 200 13 gallon bags from Target for just $10.
Susan, you are the most thorough and most resourceful person I have ever seen! I am so very grateful for your original video about the Breeze/pine pellet system. My 13 rescue cats are all happily using it. It is just an absolute
Godsend for us. It is so easy and almost effortless to clean and works like a "breeze". I ordered and used the Iris scoops, but I use stainless steel tongs to remove the solid waste and shift the pellets allowing the sawdust to filter through the slits. Thank you for being so very excellent and professional at everything you do and contribute to the breeding and care of your precious cats. Thank you for sharing and passing along your knowledge and experiences.I watch your videos often, sometimes just to hear your soothing nurturing sweet voice. I LOVE the way you say "babies"!!!
So happy to hear!!! It makes me feel so good to know that others are also benefiting from this system.
@Cindy Nolfe - I haven't seen any dust whatsoever since using this system.
SonshineLady No dust here either. Very clean system.
Cindy I also have an older rescued cat, she is using the new box to urinate in, I haven't gotten rid of her old box because she won't 💩💩 in either box she uses the bathroom rugs any suggestions?
She is very True.
Thank you for taking the time to share so much beneficial information with us!
You are so welcome!
I've been using this system for approximately 7 months now, and I will never go back. I, like most people, was hesitant to switch to a new system, but it was actually relatively painless and easy. I followed her transition instructions - slowly adding more pellets to their old box all the while keeping the new pine system next to the old box. At first they only peed in the box and would continue to poop in the old. After about a month of transition I finally just took away the old boxes, and they were fine both pooping and peeing in the new box. Thank you SO MUCH for this system!
Susan you should win some kind of award for this idea/system. I have been spending a fprtune on cat litter and haven't been happy with ANY of them!! I am so grateful to have found your video. I will purchase from your links and share your video with every cat person I meet. Blessings to you!!
Your system changed my life as it pertains to my kitty's care. Thank you so much for the time you took to share your wisdom.
Thank you Victoria! I have 3 Breeze box set ups and one regular box with the pine pellets. I have 6 feral adoptees and they ALL transitioned in about a months time from the clumping litter. I couldn't find the petmate box so my boxes did rock a little bit. I just pushed the front of the box down more. It works. No smell. I asked tractor supply employees, they said the horse pellets are kiln dried. Thanks again!! 😻
You can find the Petmate boxes cheaply on Amazon. Just go to the Description Section under the video for the link to that particular box.
This system works like a charm! We've had it in place for almost two years, and are so grateful that we discovered your helpful video. Zero tracking, very little odor, and happy cats! An output of about $100 for all the components, the horse pine pellets, and puppy pads held us for almost 6 months of care. Thank you!
Can I just say thank you SO much for making these 2 very detailed and super helpful videos. People are miserable with their lives I'm amazed there were any negative comments to someone taking their time to do this to help others, at all, but there's always some bad apples! Thank you so so much!!!
I’m about 2 weeks into the transition with my 2 kitties (a 4 year old female and a year old male). I’m starting to see some progress. I was glad to hear your comment that it might take a month or longer. I’m really excited to use this system. Like the smell of pine, a lot lest tracking of the litter and I won’t have to carry a 40 bag of litter home every 2 weeks. I’ll let you know how it works out! Thank you for sharing this system you developed!
Susan, I must let you know that your idea works great. Your litter system got rid of smells and dust. Clean up the litters is so easy and it's so cheap compared to the clumping one. I gave your channel whenever i have chance. You're very kind to share the information. Darcy and Ellie, my two fur babies, didn't have any problem to use the pallet litter and now Coco, my 10 weeks old girl, started using it. She didn't like the texture at first so I invited her to step in it using bell toys. And i put the kitchen towels with her pee on the pallet to soften texture. She carefully stepped on it to play and smelled around. Next morning i found she did her personal business #1 and 2. Thank you so much!!!
We switched to this system about a month ago and still had a box with the clumping litter out for a while, after only about a week they stopped using the old box altogether...won't even touch it. We have multiple cats and the difference is insane. No smell other than fresh wood smell, and NO stupid little sand grains all over my floor! Thank you!!!!!!
I absolutely cannot believe how well this works! We have two new kittens and there's absolutely no ammonia smell! We had a be Breeze box many years ago and I thought it was a good product before, but your instructions on how to modify it made it purrrrrrfect. Thank you very much! Blessings to you and your precious kitties.
Thank you Susan! I've been wanting to switch to pine pellet litter for some time, but had such a difficult time selecting a box! (Most of the "sifting" cat pans available seem to have such large sifting holes, and customer product reviews complain that the pine pellets fall thru, or that there is no room between the pans to sift.) These videos on your BRILLIANTLY modified Breeze boxes is EXACTLY what I needed! Love it, and immediately purchased everything I need to get started. (I realize that I'm a tad late to the pine litter party,...by aherm 5yrs, but better late than never!) Excellent video,- very much appreciated!
I also think you should keep making informative videos on cat health. 🐱😺
Our 3 rescue cats all started using the new system immediately. We love your improvement on the Breeze Box!. Been using it about 6 weeks and it's all good. Easier for us, better for the cats than regular cat litter, and so much cheaper! No smell as long as you do a daily poop patrol with the scooper. Thank you so much for sharing this concept with us.
I always look forward to attending to the box, my cat sometimes comes over to watch me, and we're both smiling on the inside. Joy, pure joy.
Susan I just want to say thank you so much. I to have a cattery and have been trying to figure out the best kitty litter system for my cats for several years now. It gets way to expensive and good quality cat litter keeps going up daily. I am so glad I came across your video and just want to say how much I appreciate it. I actually already purchased a couple set ups and now in the transition for my cats. Most have adjusted with it just fine for I have used pine litter in the past and use it all the time with my kittens. My male though is giving me a rough time but I have a feeling he will come around in the next few days. You explained everything so well ... I now plan to check out more videos you have created. Keep up the great work and thank you so much for sharing.
Thank you so much! I went to walnut shavings and had a lot of smell and dust. Finding this video was a dream! It works! I have 3 cats, 1 CH moderate kitty, and 2 Siamese, one is a tiny girl at 6 pounds and someone had declawed her before I rescued her. I put the pad and Breeze box into an old jumbo litter pan with a high back. It fit perfectly! They changed over with no issues, but I did it slowly while adding a little of the old litter to it. It will save me so much money, and no smell! None! I have horses and already use bedding pellets. All 3 seem to like it even though I left the top entry box in their room they use the Breeze Box. I can't thank you enough!
This litter box system is the best. Seriously gets rid of cat piss/ammonia smell. Buy a GRILL BRUSH for it... hear me out before going "wtf", I use the bottom metal end to scoop the turds into my scooper instead of fishing for them. You can scoop just the turds instead of having to sift to get the pieces of the litter out which saves $. I scoop the "wet litter" with that too into the slits and then use the brush part of the grill brush to get anything stuck in the slits to fall down into the bottom. It works magically I'm so happy I figured that out. Try it! Seriously it makes it so much easier!
You’re a genius! I can’t thank you enough for figuring all this out & sharing it with us. I’ve tried every kind of litter box & every kind of litter. This is the one I feel best about for my soon to be 13 yo cat. I will never use anything else besides pine litter pellets again.
I love this litter box. I have hardwood floor, and one I had a flashlight that I set down on the floor next to me. The light shining across the floor showed all the powder tracts (I called it poo poo powder) from when the cats exited the litter box and walked around the house. I was using worlds best cat litter. It was $35 a month for two cats, and I had a large plastic grated screen outside the litter box with a wall to catch the litter in their feet. You sharing the video has saved me from the tracked litter, poo poo powder, dust when scooping, and money. I never thought I’d be so happy about a litter box. Thank you so much!
I saw your original video. I love the system but I made an error. As you pointed out in this video, the bottom box can not be too big. If the bottom box is too big, there is not a lot of clearance for the pine dust. I was wondering why I couldn’t get a week with 3 boxes and 4 cats. I ordered the correct bottoms. Problem will be solved. Thank you for the updated video.
Kyle, I also have hardwood floors. Glad to see this system is working for you! I'm going to try it as well!
You have changed my entire routine and added so much value to my life. Thank you.
I agree, i ordered two breeze litter box systems and recreated this system, one with sawdust pellets and one with the mineral pellets that came with the litter boxes (and I poured the TWO bags I had into ONE litter box as itbarely covered the bottom) just to see the difference in how they differ in terms of cleanliness and smell (the smell was my biggest concern) and to my surprise, the sawdust pellets are WAY more hygenic you guys. The mineral ones do absord some urine (even if they're marketed to not do this) amd only a week after my cats started using this litter, i could make out a bad smell from it (i have three cats, but at the time, i had 4 litter boxes out to allow them to choose). The pellets that were in contact with urine a few times turned into this dark yellow shade and smell gross. They also don't do a good job a dehydrating the stool, so when you come to pick it up, it's messy and sticks to the scoopable spoon, and some pellets half stick to it amd fall back into the litter box..... The sawdust pellets, of course once in contact with urine, disintegrate and fall at the bottom, and do a better job at dehydrating the stool (must less gross to pick up) and guys, there is NO SMELL. I LOVE it!! :) thank you so much for this idea, it's fantastic, and I recommend it to every cat owner I know, that wants to hear about it :)
Hi. I have been using your system for several months now and love it. I have found a few minor issues though I wanted to pass along. Underneath the box is a lip that the original Breeze tray would slide onto. I found this lip catches urine and sawdust. I emptied out and cleaned my boxes then turned the bottom section upside down. Using a pair of heavy duty snips I cut into the bottom of the box and cut along the outline of the lip until I had gone around the entire opening and removed the lip. The first time I did this (I have four boxes) I cut with the box sitting as it normally would during use. I found it was much easier to cut if you turned the box over. You want to make sure when you are done you have a flat surface inside the bottom box so the urine will fall down into your collection box. Reading this may be a little confusing but I think it will be clear once you actually take a look at your box.
Thank you for sharing this. I have had the same problem also and ended up removing the grey portion. Not a great solution as the green pan tends to shift. I am so going to do this!
I have the same problem! thank you for sharing the trick to deal with it.
Did the Breeze box fall down into your Exquisicat pan? It appears to be 2" wider and 1" shallower than the Sophresh Large Litter Box, especially after you cut the rim off? Also, not sure which you use, but would your preference be an open or a hooded box?
I'm running 3 of these setups, and the sawdust in mine is always dry as the pellets seem to absorb the urine, and turn to sawdust before it even gets thru the grate. I suspect either your cat digs down into the pellets to pee, possibly you're not using enough pellets, or you're using something other than the Tractor Supply pine pellets.
I love this method and have been using it for 10 months now and just love it. Makes cleanup a breeze lol. Thanks for sharing this with all of us.
First, THANK YOU for making this video. We switched to the litter first. We found that using this new litter was huge improvement in and of itself. There was a BIG reduction in odor. Then a couple of weeks later we Installed the litter system.
The only problem we have had is our kitties track out some of the sawdust. So we got a shoe tray, like what you put by your door to hold wet or muddy shoes. We put it under the litter system. Now our carpet stays clean and that tray is super easy to clean.
Again, thank you for sharing this with us. 💜
I can definitely confirm the sophresh litter pans are the best option! It fits so much more stably than the petmate one.
IWUshazam i’m going to return my pet mate for switch with so phresh which is a petco brand
This has helped me so much and saved me soo much time and money! I have the second Breeze system you showed. The regular litter box I got to go under didn’t quite fit smoothly at first and was a bit wobbly and it sat very high (it was the only large box Walmart had) But after about 1-2 weeks it molded around the box perfectly and is very secure now. It still sits high but the weight from the box made the edges of the regular box mold perfectly so nothing seeps out! Also I use a large drawstring litter box liner in the bottom of the second box! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT! It makes clean up very simple and takes 2 weeks to fill up!!! I love it! Thank you Susan for making this updated video! I used to think my cats pee was leaking out too but actually my cat was missing and sometimes pees high lol! So I’m glad to know the hooded box will work with your method!
Susan, thank you so much for sharing your wisdom and experience with the rest of us. Note for your subscribers... Those hard zeolite pellets are great to put in muslin bags & put in shoes for odor eliminators. They can also be used by putting mesh bags of those hard pellets under car seats and in closets to absorb odors. You can recharge/renew them by leaving them in the sun for a few hours or placing them loose, on a cookie sheet (out of the bags), in the oven on low heat for an hour or so. DON'T PUT PELLETS SOAKED IN URINE IN YOUR OVEN! This seems obvious to me, but I wanted to make sure no one does this!
Thank you, thank you, thank you! We could not stand the regular or clumping litter scatter and I was negatively sensitive to the waste smell.
We began trying everything including the tidy cat breeze system, but wasn't impressed. Thankfully, two of our kittens never ate the mineral pellets. We have 3 of our own kitties, now adults, and foster/socialize adult feral cats and older feral kittens for adoption. Based on their age and learning to trust humans, they are with us longer, 3-5 months.
I found your original video decided to try it. When we first put the pine litter out, our kitties started using and preferred the pine setup right away. Our indoor cats and fosters have had no issues using this breeze box pine system. It's been 1.5 years and what a difference in the clean up. The pine really tackles the odor as well. Thank you so much for sharing, it's been a game changer in our house!
Thank you! I lost my beloved Maine Coon to lymphoma and I've been looking at eliminating toxins from my cats' environment. My long haired cat Willow has respiratory issues from chronic herpes and this new system is dust free and she sneezes less. She took to the new litter right away and there is never an odor issue. I love that there is almost no litter tracked through the house! I'm acclimating my three other cats to your system.
Dear Susan. Your reply really touched me deeply. We lost a beautiful long haired dark Tabby, Sasha, pictured here, in April 2017 to a bowel tumour, secondary to HIV + (?= FIV?). She was only 6 1/2 years old. It was very sudden and shockingly traumatic. Her sister, just adopted from the Animal Cat Rrescue at the same time, is a medium haired more creamy Tabby with a tail that resembles a feather boa, which she is very proud of! She turned 9 last November. She was a runt when I first saw her and they had nicknamed her "The Midget". I of course named her Midget. She was tested after Sasha died and, to my horror, came back positive. I will be very pleased to change her to this system as I worry about losing her so much. She is still little, only 4.75kg, but has a great sense of humour and is the most intuitive and loving cat I've ever owned. Thank God for this wonderful system. Midget has always stood up tall on her hind legs and wee'd right out of a litter tray! Good luck with your baby's health. 🐣 ❤ Pam.
Thank you so much!! This is the best thing since sliced bread😀
Just wanted to share my own "modification".
I really wanted to find the old version of breeze box, but couldn't. I bought non-hooded breeze 2.0, and the only thing I'm using is the green tray with holes. It fits perfectly on top of a $4 litter box from Walmart. No wobbling at all. It took 7 weeks but my baby finally accepted the new system. She left mommy an early Christmas present in the new box 😊 I am so happy with this, no more dust from clay litter. Thank you for making this video.
NarcFree AtLast. I think the older Breeze box is better than the new one. Keep an eye out at garage sales and Craigslist fr the older version.
Do you know the name of the litter box from Walmart?
Thank you so much for explaining your litter system. I converted my cat over to your system and I will never go back to clumping litter! Appreciate your videos!
Tractor Supply is now selling Olympus Douglas Fir pellets for about $1.20 cheaper a bag than the pelletized bedding. I reached out to the manufacturer about whether their pellets were safe to use for cat litter, and their response was yes, that their pellets are dried at 800°. And the Tractor Supply I went to was all out of the pelletized bedding, so this gives you another choice. And I will add that you don't see the leaking bags so common with the pelletized bedding.
Wow. Great to know. Thank you for letting all of us know.
Susan I am throughly happy with your system. I thought I'd add to the "wet" problem someone replied about, because my cat urinates a lot as well. To stop all wetness surrounding entire system, I purchased from Pet Smart their Great Choice Litter Pan Liners, 1.3 mil, 40 Large for $11.60. They are strong, and can be pulled up to surround the entire bottom of the top unit, therefore catching any urine while also keeping in any smell. It's not even necessary to place the absorbent pads carefully. I just fold to fit the bottom, and it catches all urine. After one week (one cat), I simply pull down and off the whole pan liner, wrap and drop it in a second bag and discard. No leaks. Hoping some will see this added solution. Thanks for turning me on to your ingenious idea. Wow I'm SAVING so much MONEY and TIME!!!
I watched your video two hours ago and traveled 20 mins to the neatest Petco to pick up the large sized litter pan for my hooded breeze litter box. I just got back home and IT IS A PERFECT FIT!!! I am trying the large instead of extra large puppy pads because I already had some of those at home. I almost fell like buying another litter pan two Incase something happens to this one lol. Thanks so much for your help.
The litter box that I bought at Petsmart doesn't fit under my hooded Breeze box. 😔 I'm looking for other alternatives.
I just wanted to stop by and say thank you for sharing this system. It's been a real game changer in our home with two cats. Both cats took to it pretty quickly and aren't complaining with bad behavior elsewhere. I did want to say I was having the problem of urine-soaked sawdust building up on the layer below the green screen and is a pain to clean. I saw the suggestion of just removing that layer and only using the green screen above the lined litter box. I'm going to give this a try. I realize I won't get as much headspace, but it will be worth not having to clean out that middle layer. Thanks again for your ingenuity!
I also have taken off the bottom section of the Breeze hooded box for both my boys who use the hooded system. Works fine just like that with the Petmate pan beneath it. I do use the larger puppy pads for it.
Thanks for the reply. Fortunately, I purchased the large puppy pads from the start, so I'm good to go. And good to hear that you've successfully removed the middle layer without any troubles.
Thank you so much for your videos! I love your system, it is so much cleaner and cheaper and no more tracking. It took my kittens almost a month to transition but I’m so glad they did. I don’t dread cleaning the litter box anymore!
I got the newer version of the breeze box after watching your video. What I found was, with this new bottom, urine trend to run through the pellets instead of soaking in to them. So the pad actually absorbs the most urine. I have 2 cats, and I have to change the pad 2 times a week, but I’m still happy with this system! In this case, I don’t need that much height underneath the pan, so I just went to Walmart and got an organize container. It was the cheapest option of all.
Are you using the Tractor Supply pellets? Some of the other brands are not quite as absorbant according to other commenters on the first video. It also might be that the newer Breeze box inside is angled to drain towards the center, whereas the older Breeze Box, the inside bottom was more flat. Make sure to use 2" of pine pellets from Tractor Supply. I know my one boy who pees a lot and is using the hooded version, his pee turns to a huge amount of sawdust that piles up at one place. So the Tractor Supply pellets are absorbing his urine very quickly.
I'm located in a small city on the east coast of Canada, I can't seem to find the Tractor supply pellets. But I'll keep on searching then. Also, I'd like to mention that, the breeze box I got was $57 CAD. That's quite expensive plus the Petmate box I found in a pet store was $13 CAD. So I made a budget-friendly alternative "breeze box' myself. It's just a plastic container sitting in another one. I drilled holes on the bottom of the top one and it has 6 pvc pipe sockets as it's legs offering the space for the sawdust. It worked so well. I have the two kinds boxes side by side and I found my cats tend to use the DIY one more. I guess it because it's more spacious.
Is it possible to seal off the front bottom with duct tape, or something similar, to keep the urine from seeping through the front?
Thank you so much for the update and the demonstration of the different breeze boxes. :)
I just set the green pan with side shield on the sophresh large base with a liner. I guess I may not get as much head space under for the saw dust but with one cat using it,it still takes at least 2 weeks before I need to change the pad and one less plastic piece to clean. Thanks for the updated version! Hope this video takes off like the first one,it's really a game changer and so helpful!!
Mel & I I did the same thing. I'm trying it for a week and then I will try it the other way and see which works best.
Mel & I or Belle B, Please let us know which works better. I have 4 boxes and 5 cats and I did it the way they show in the video, but I was curious about just putting the green pan part on. Does the lid or shield move around a lot? I thought it locked into place on the bottom box.
Tess,
I got rid of the shield as well, just set the green tray on top of basic liter box, and that's it. No need to worry about shield moving around. The scoop that comes with the system will fit on edge of green tray just as well as it does on shield, so that's convenient.
Hi, I just wanted to thank you for sharing your information on how you use the breeze system. I changed my cat from litter (Arm & Hammer Slide, which did not even work as they claimed) to your Breeze Box pine pellet system. He adapted very well to it, just over a week it took him. I must say that this is so much easier, cost effective, and simpler for me. And my cat as well! The pellets keep his paws clean and his potty area has zero lingering odor which makes for a cleaner smelling home. Thank you once again, I really appreciate it!
So glad it worked for you and your cats. The very best to you.
So I just had to change my cat back to litter because even though he was using the pine, he started acting out and spraying like everywhere. Since back to litter he stopped spraying and didn't even use the pine at all. I am sure he hated the pine.
Pls do a review of the XL breeze litter pan and what you find to put underneath it. Ty so much
Since I am now retired from breeding, I still have a lot of regular Breeze boxes so I don't need any more.
You are the CAT GURU😍thank you SOOOO very much! I am totally with you. I also watched your video on cat food. I am totally on board with getting Dr. Elsie’s. thank you so much for taking the time to help us and our kitties live a much easier cost-effective and positive lifestyle😊
I just ordered the hooded one & I’m excited to see if my kitties like it. I saw your original video & have recommended it to others, but glad to see this one for further clarification on specific products. Cool to see the different colors & sizes.
To anyone who hasn’t tried this system: if you are looking for a natural, non toxic litter that neutralizes cat urine odor, the inexpensive pine bedding is awesome, & the Breeze box is the perfect tool for sifting out the used pine sawdust. Regarding the pee pads: check out human pee pads (bed pads/underpads) on the aisle with Depends. Sometimes they are cheaper & larger than puppy pads.
I don’t throw out my trays either. I have one to put my laundry products on to protect the surface of my dryer, a couple of trays in the kitchen for informal serving, & I like the suggestion to use them for pets’ food & water bowls.
I’ve thanked you a bunch already, but thanks again “Ms Cattery” for your help & wisdom in saving me money and protecting my cats’ health!
Oh thanks for the idea for use of the random tray I have now lol. I didn't want to let it just sit and go to waste or throw it away. I might use it to put under their water dispenser because they're always making a mess with it lol. But the food server tray idea sounds tempting.
@@sumrsolo I too, like that idea of re-purposing the trays for a variety of uses.
These are ideal for transporting food & condiments to my grill/ picnic area.
I am so glad I stumbled upon Susan's method of using the Breeze system because cat litter box chores have been a point of much stress & contention in my household.
Grateful for this valuable information!!!
Good idea about human bed liners I checked Amazon link for the bigger puppy pads & the cost was between 20-22$
I have the XL. I just use the green tray and the walls. It fits great in my Rubbermaid container. I use the litter box liners to catch the waste. It’s expensive to start but pays off in the long run. In South NJ the pine costs $7 for 40 lbs.
Do you have a link to the Rubbermaid container?
No, I would appreciate it😄
What size bottom for the breeze XL? I tried the small mixing tub but it's too long and when my fat cat gets in she rocks it and it scares her
It works!! I wish I could show you a picture. I got the sophresh litter pan with our hooded breeze system. I love it! Wow lots of room for the sawdust too. Thank you
What size sophresh litter pan are you using?
Thank you so much! Started this a year ago and with one cat we still haven't had to buy more pellets. Maybe in a month. No clay litter on the floor anymore.
I know I'm a little late to the party but does anyone have suggestions on pine pellets not from Tractor Supply? I don't have one near me. I see walmart and petco have a feline pine option.
Please be careful of the brand. Most litter sections at stores carry pine pellets. Make sure they are kiln dried. Even Arm & Hammer are making pine pellets now.
Thank you for this! I am tired of standard cat litter and the time it takes. Will be purchasing products from your system!
I have ten cats and recently incorporated this system. I love it! Regarding leakage: sometimes after the sawdust has fallen onto the puppy pad, some of the wetness is absorbed by the pad. The urine creeps up the sides of the pad and the exposed pad on the outside of the box will have the urine on it. I think it is because I have been using the 23"x 24" pads from the original video. My boxes are the newer version of the breeze box. I am going to buy the larger pads. This may be why people are saying the urine "leaks", which is not really the correct term. I would say the urine "migrates" up the sides of the pad and can be seen on the part of the pad outside of the box. But I think using the larger pad will take care of this. I'm not sure if cat haters wrote the messages you referred to. Perhaps they just didn't use the proper terminology to describe what they were seeing. I have recommended your system to my daughter and to my neighbor. Thank you so much. I have already seen huge savings on litter, and I love that there is no more gray litter dust all over and in kitty lungs!
Is it necessary to use puppy pads? This is the only video I've seen use them, is it supposed to help with smell or something
10 Cats? OMG!
Thanks, I'm returning my arm and hammer one I bought today. It isn't elevated at all. I'll be ordering the hooded one and pan through your links. Your video is very good!
Thank you very much. This has been a huge cost saver with my two cats. I lucked out and bought the newer breeze system a few months back when it was on sale for ~$16.00 on Amazon. I started out using just the tray without pads, but found I had to empty it practically every day (sweeping up sawdust is so much easier than clay). I decided to take the plunge and bought a couple of regular litter boxes and got rid of the tray -- two litter boxes that stack on each other, so I can swap the clean one for the dirty one when I clean it (I still don't use pads). Anyway, after looking through the Breeze customer photos on Amazon, I ran across one customer that used the Van Ness Giant High Sides Cat Litter Pan (20.5 x 17 x 10 inches)(The sides taper to a smaller bottom). That's the litter box model I purchased. The newer Breeze model fits in it perfectly -- very stable. It gives about 3 inches of clearance below the Breeze box -- and, without the tray, approximately 5 inches of clearance. I highly recommend this Van Ness box to use with your system.
Also, I want to thank you for your recommendation of Clean Protein cat food in another video. With the new litter system and the Clean Protein I think my cats are looking a bit more healthy. Again, thank you.
On a side note: Cats drinks a lot of water. I didn't realize this until I saw one of my long deceased cats from years ago licking up puddles of water in the shower. Ever since then I kept a bowl of water in the shower. They drink almost the whole bowl in the shower every day.
I love your video!. I have been spending $150 a month on liter (using the Breeze system). At this time I have 10 cats, and i am going to start using your system.
Thank you for sharing!! Save my time for research and finding the right box for the sawdust box.
BTW, I burst out laughing when you said to use the tray as food serving tray! lol
Thank you so much for this updated post (I know it is a year old now lol) I came back too see what I needed to tweek with my set up I sued the Breeze with the hood. The new recommendations for the Sopresh Large Litter pan made a huge improvement thank you! I am here to watch again may ask a question in the future so I will hope you still respond to this post. Thank you so much to bringing joy back into my cat home (I found you because I was having severe reactions to my “traditional” litter routine)
Awesome.
Sorry I just noticed a correction I need to make. I use the hooded I have sued no one lol
I don’t know if this will help with some comment you are receiving but I did find after rewatching and tracking my cats behavior- I MUST take the pine litter to the top of the green pan slope to avoid/stop the “urine leak/run off” (seems I have a girl sprayer, if that is even possible). I also have a Litter Genie next to my box because I choose to scoop twice a day. Again thank you for your guidance. If you would like a picture of how I do my pine pellets please let me know.
Update. This works soooo well. I change my saw dust probably every two and a half weeks or more with two cats. They took to it very fast and I had no problems switching them over I use tongs to get out the solid waste. So much easier than the scoop it comes with. My place smells a hell of a lot better too. So happy I found this.
Thank you so much for this helpful video! I’m a new cat mom and bought the same litter box. It was getting real expensive with the pellets/ pee pad with breeze. Having no experience with cats you made this look so easy. I just went to tractor supply to buy it and super excited to begin this transition with my lovely cat. Thank you ❤️❤️
I recently started using the Tidy Cat Breeze system without the bottom catch tray. I also bought a Pet Champion X-Large pan to catch the 'sawdust'. I placed two pieces of 2x4 wood blocks at the front and back in the catch pan (to allow plenty of room for the waste), then placed a trash can liner (using 30 gallon size for now, but might not need that large). Finally placed the litter box in that.
I find you don't need to use a large quantity of pellets, not 3 inches like old litter, just maybe an inch or so. I clean out the solid waste once a day (I flush them after they soak a minute or so). Still figuring out the best timing for changing the bottom catch, maybe once a week.
So far I really believe this is the best system to use, especially since one of my two kitties pees a lot!
Thank you so much for reviewing all the sizes. I bought the system for my 5 rescue cats. No one is using it yet but I am keeping it out so they can get used to change. Even if it helps one cat its a win.
We found the pellets that came with the Breeze weren't the best. Horse bedding pellets, kiln dried of course, are the best substitute as they immediately turn to sawdust when the cat urinates on them. They go into the bottom tub very quickly leaving no odor and are very inexpensive.
We also used a busboy tub, that can be purchased at Costco, to place the entire Breeze system into. Fits perfectly, it's deep and leaves a lot of space for the sawdust underneath.
Susan, a great video. Keep up the good work and I hope you don't mind me putting in my $.02 worth... lol.
Hi, do you have a link to the busboy tub you bought from Costco or how they looks like?
I purchased 2 Breeze boxes and use her system. Works great and I'll never go back to clay litter again. I purchased a hooded version and the open version. My cat is huge and cannot fit in the hooded one and I am getting ready to purchase the XL Breeze Box but need to figure out what size bottom pan I need to get now.
Someone just posted recently the bottom box for the xl. Sort the comments by most recent to find it.
Did you ever find a bottom pan for the XL? I’m wanting to purchase the XL but not sure what bottom pan to get.
Going out and buying the box and all the stuff you've suggested cannot wait to try this out.
***ATTENTION!! I HAVE FOUND A BOTTOM FOR THE XL SYSTEM!!***
I purchased the Breeze box system a few weeks ago and have searched for a bottom box that the Breeze box would fit onto. Well, today I have finally found one! I went to Home Depot and purchased the small cement mixer tub! So far, it fits perfectly. However, I had to place two pee pee pads on the bottom to be able to cover the area to catch sawdust. I will update this comment when it's time to clean in a few weeks! 🤞🏽
Omg you’re a lifesaver!!!
Did you use dog pad?
I upgraded to larger pee pee pads to fit the bottom pan. Everything works great!
I don’t use the bottom at all. I fit the green tray on top of a Rubbermaid container. I also use litter box liners in the Rubbermaid.
Hi - please could you give the product code or name or barcode of the tub you bought. I have looked online but too many options & none that are marked small cement mixer tub (at least on the west coast) - Thank you
Good morning, I just want to say from Ireland, thank you very much for such a wonderful advice. I have tried it with my four persians and it really works. Please please please keep on making more videos they are really useful!!!. Thank you... thank you ... thank you
I love you so much for posting this! I cannot wait to try it! I have 3 cats and I am at my wits end with the mess associated with regular litter!!! The fact that it is better for the kitties makes it all the better!!! Thank you so much!
On your first video I showed my son your cats and he was in love!!
I hv watched ur video several times n ur absolutely rt about everything. My two rescue kittens fr St. Hubert love ur set up. N the savings is incredible. Thanks so much for sharing ur knowledge.
Cheryl Meekins I know this is a year later but how little were your kittens? I’m planning on getting a 8-12 week old kitten in a week or so, should I start immediately with this system and not “transition “?
Thank you! Thank you for the litter box information. We appreciate your sharing knowledge and experience in such excellent detail! 😺
Hello Susan, I am literally in the process of deciding which Breeze system to go with. As Im looking, I noticed theres a new Breeze item Im sure youve already heard of, the Breeze XL system. I believe it came out a few months ago. I was wondering if you could either do a video for that system or if you could at least maybe suggest which size litter pan and puppy pad would fit best for that system being that its an XL size. Thanks so much! You videos and input/advice are great!
I do not own the XL box. Roxanne, a viewer, did send pictures of the XL box and did have a tape measure with her. It appears that there is only about 2" or less of head space for the sawdust in the XL box. The slats look to be identical to the newer Breeze box of the last few years. So there is a lot of flat area in the XL box where you will have to bring the sawdust to the area that has the slats. The slat section sits on top of the bottom box. So you could probably remove the tray and lift off the slat section and put an extra large puppy pad down inside the irregular bottom of the bottom section. Of course, you will only have 2" or less of headspace for the sawdust. I am saying this only by observing pictures sent to me via email.
VICTORIAN GARDENS CATTERY hi susan, just thought i’d follow up with you one last time on my question. I apologize for asking it a 2nd time especially if your original answer is the same and hasnt changed. I recently got 2 more cats and now have a total of 4. Im definitely going to upgrade to the purina XL size litter system (im currently using the regular sized hooded version). When i upgrade to the XL size, im still trying to figure out what compatible size litter pan i can use at the bottom for the saw dust accumulation. Yes i know i can just easily measure it and buy the closest sized, even if its not a litter pan and maybe even a plastic bin of some sort. But again, i just wanted to run my question by you one more time to so see if by chance you were able to discover anything. Thanks again Susan, appreciate your knowledge! 😃
VICTORIAN GARDENS CATTERY hello susan happy friday! Well i just thought i’d follow up with you real quick on my question of a litter pan that would be compatible for the purina XL litter box. After purchasing the XL system at Petsmart, i went to Petco (with the XL tray in hand) and found at Petco the “So Phresh King Size Compartment Litter Pan”. The XL tray fit perfectly, a little snug but definitley compatible. Its a big pan but with the Purina XL system, i knew i would need to get a BIG pan. The So Phresh pan provides a good 3+ inches of headspace for the sawdust. Seems to have worked out good! Ok susan, thank you again for your input on the original system! Share with your viewers the pan i found for the XL size if need be. 😊
@@sergi0sendel Thank you so much for your great find!!! I'll add a comment once I make my XL purchase this weekend!
sergi0sendel .. just wondering how is that So Phresh pan working out? Is it the one that also has the compartment in front? Thank you
This is a great idea! I have 4 boxes for my 5 cats and have been using the pine pellets for a long time now. What I used to do, before seeing this great idea, was line the bottom drawer with a small trash bag and let that catch the sawdust. Makes for cleaner change than the pads would, but I had to change that twice a week with how much my cats go. I'm hoping this gives me a week between changes. I have the newer boxes and I haven't had any issues with pee coming out of the front space where the tray was, but I could see how it might happen. I have one cat that loves to pee right under the front lip/Shield. All I did was tuck the extra fabric of the pee pad under the green tray so that it closed the hole. If there is any splatter that should catch it. Thanks again!
Thank you so much for these two thorough videos - I'm ordering these for our feline pine litter setup, I can see it will save us many headaches over time. I'm subscribing because of these two videos, but I can see I'll stay for the kitten videos. LOL
And the tip about the pine pellets from tractor supply - that's going to save us so much money! Goodness, thank you so much!
I also LOVE the hooded Breeze box. I'd used covered litter boxes in the past but using scoopable litter with them didn't really cut down on the smell and made clean-up awful. Now using the pine pellets there's no odor in my covered nor uncovered litter boxes. My male cat doesn't spray but he is a digger; the hooded box keeps his digging more contained and what he does manage to kick out are just pellets that are so easy to sweep up (I have a small hand-held sweeper/dust bin combo I got at the Dollar Store) and put back into the top.
This is amazing! I'm a cat foster and I am getting all the supplies together to try this system out! If it works, I'm going to recommend it to all the fosters in my rescue and everyone I know who has cats!
Thank you for the update. Yours is a win, win system for our kitties and us. I'm so happy I found you. xo ~ linda
Thank you, Susan. Your presentation was very informative. Lynn
Have you found a perfect bottom box for the XL breeze box?
I do not have the xl Breeze box.
I love this system! Thank you so much for the information! My three cats are very happy!
Thank you for this video, It didnt even crossed my mind to use the tray for the water and food.
We use this system for our two kittens. Long story short (and much to my pleasant surprise), this system works.
What if you have the XL breeze box how would you set it up?
Same way but a different bottom box.
Thank you so much. I have been using the breeze system for a couple years, costing me a small fortune. Thanks to this video, I am saving a ton and glad it is healthier for my fur kids. You rock!
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Amazing video! Thank you so much for all your help! Extremely informative! You’ve saved me so much headache and troubles. I do wonder if I can use the cat box liner instead of the puppy pads. I will try and found out. Thanks again! ❤️
Thank you Susan! I came across your first video regarding this litter system and I have to tell you that it works perfectly! I adopted two maine coon mix kitten brothers and the rescue uses the pine pellets also which made it so simple for me to use. The boys took to my home and litter boxes (I have two non-hooded ones) like champs and I love the fact that I have almost NO odor from these boxes and I have never had a problem with leaking urine, my home smells like a pine forest. Thank you again! Now tell me how to keep the little stinkers from climbing up my curtains! lol :)
LOL. We use a lot of large playstations around here that all have scratching posts on them. Both cats and kittens alike love to race up to the top of the large tall playstations.
They have a large cat tree and love that also, but still can't resist the curtains, lol
Yeah we have three nine week old kittens right now and they're so naughty that when not supervised they have to stay in our bathroom. Like when we sleep at night and when we leave to go out. It's all kitten proof and has a soft dog bed in there along with toys too. It's basically their bathroom not ours lol. Their litterbox is even in the bottom of a big open closet but it's not cramped and too dark in there. They love it and feel so at home. I just can't let them chew wires and jump on the table and counters and climb up curtains only to possibly bring all the curtain rods crashing down. We will be slowly trying to let them out at night on weekends when no one has responsibilities to be up in the early morning in case they cause any issues that could keep us up all night. It's a slow transition process from supervision to semi-supervision and one day not supervised lol. For daytime (when we're home only) they're always out but at one time they couldn't be so slowly letting them out each time a bit longer than the last time in different situations seems to work. So I relate lol.
tips for Breeze XL box?
Check the comment section. My Transition Tips are located under the video in the Description Section.
Well it’s about a month and a half since my last post (below). Both kitties are now 100% on this new system. My little male was more diff and one day just sat on the couch looking at me and was peeing to show his displeasure. After locking him in the bathroom one night with the new litter he finally gave in and all is well. I really do like this new system. Can’t see ever going back to clay!
I have to add that I love the ideas for using the tray!
I have 3 cats and 3 boxes. I'm going to buy 1 new set up to these specifics. And I will add some pine to the clumping until I can fill transition all 3 boxes. So happy I stumbled across these videos.
Nice info. I found the mulberry colored boxes on amazon are 5$ right now and the breeze doomed one for $45 is on Walmart I'll have it here in couple of days. Also got xl puppy pads for a decent price.
Love these videos. So positive. And the tray will be purrrrfect for food and water bowls
And just ordered the prefect protein food
I think you're just terrific! Thank you so much for these litter box videos. I will absolutely try to order everything through your helpful links; you deserve whatever compensation you get from Amazon.
Thank you. :)
Thank you so much for you litter video I can't believe how much easier and less smelly this system is it's definitely a life saver
Amazing system and tips. Thank you
You mentioned someone said the pad leaked. I live in South East where it is very humid so I have to change the the pad a little before the sawdust gets to top. Still I love this system. Thank you.
hello since finding your video i have save so much money on litter. thank you
Great video and I’ve been using this system for over a year and a half now and we love it! I don’t actually mind cleaning the litter using this system!
I think this is wonderful! I shared your other video on Facebook because I found it very helpful! My cats took to this system right away with no problems! Thank you!
Thank you so much for this info!I made a list> I am going to start by digging out my old breeze litter box from the attic, but those hooded boxes look great.
The hooded version is nice. I also like the older Breeze boxes too.
Thanks for the tips! I have been fostering kittens for SPCA for more than 10 years I have been using scoop-able litter for kittens not in danger of eating litter and regular for kittens that are younger. It is very expensive this is worth a try and may work for my older cats. If anyone has trouble with plastic container for step moving use a piece of shelf liner to stop.