IRIS Top Entry Cat Litter Box

Definitely stay away from this one if you have any trouble with your hands. Or even if you don't. I can't open the lid to clean the litter box without skinning my knuckles. And it doesn't swing open like you'd think. I have to take the whole lid off. Its turned a simple chore into something I absolutely dread doing. I even tried cleaning it without removing the lid. No luck

Who knew litter boxes could be “pretty”? It’s definitely a much better way for Quill to do his business than a simple box I have to stare at constantly! He also took to it immediately, zero problems with locating his potty box (note: I introduced it to him in conjunction with a cat-attract clay litter, and manually picked him up, set him inside, and said, “this is your bathroom now!”). I also don’t have the litter-tracking problems traditional boxes create, phew!! Quill can dig and kick to his heart’s content and it all stays inside, and the grooves on the lid DO help him clean his toe-beans before he goes off to play or nap. My only “buyer beware” is that it’s WAY bigger than my mental visualization Who knew litter boxes could be “pretty”? It’s definitely a much better way for Quill to do his business than a simple box I have to stare at constantly! He also took to it immediately, zero problems with locating his potty box (note: I introduced it to him in conjunction with a cat-attract clay litter, and manually picked him up, set him inside, and said, “this is your bathroom now!”). I also don’t have the litter-tracking problems traditional boxes create, phew!! Quill can dig and kick to his heart’s content and it all stays inside, and the grooves on the lid DO help him clean his toe-beans before he goes off to play or nap. My only “buyer beware” is that it’s WAY bigger than my mental visualization estimated! Obviously it needs to be roomy for a cat to be comfortable in, so idk what I was thinking honestly, but in a studio apartment it’s been difficult to find That Perfect Spot given the box’s size. HOWEVER, it matches the decor so well, it doesn’t look bad no matter where I put it! … more

Litterbox works great to contain pee from my kitten that has recently started standing as she's going, BUT one of the sides does not lock into place securely so every time her "big brother " went to jump in the lid fell in with him (a few strips of gorilla tape keeps it in place but need new tape every time take the lid off to dump the whole box). Thankfully I have another large litter box he can use but I definitely wouldn't buy another one from this brand like I was planning on doing.

Worried about ordering too small of a litter box, I decided to get the large size. It was huge! Too big for my tiny apartment, unnecessarily large for my small cat, but not a defect of the product itself. The issue I immediately ran into was that the lid doesn't sit right on the box. It looks like it should snap right in, but it won't, so it's unstable (see picture – if I adjust the lid to fit there the other side just falls right out). I just read another review about the lid not staying put; maybe it was a defective batch or inconsistent product quality, who knows. On the bright side, Chewy support was incredibly quick at resolving the issue. They immediately sent a replacement, though Worried about ordering too small of a litter box, I decided to get the large size. It was huge! Too big for my tiny apartment, unnecessarily large for my small cat, but not a defect of the product itself. The issue I immediately ran into was that the lid doesn't sit right on the box. It looks like it should snap right in, but it won't, so it's unstable (see picture – if I adjust the lid to fit there the other side just falls right out). I just read another review about the lid not staying put; maybe it was a defective batch or inconsistent product quality, who knows. On the bright side, Chewy support was incredibly quick at resolving the issue. They immediately sent a replacement, though I had to have them cancel it so I can order the medium (and hope it works out). … more

I bought this box years ago for home and I love it. My cat and I visit family often and just have a standard tray there which is super messy so I decided to get another one of these for there. When the first delivery came the top didn't snap into properly to the bottom - if the cat stood on it it would cave in. Chewy was awesome about replacing it, but when the new one came the lid still doesn't snap in well; I need to stick my hand in to push it through. It doesn't lock in well like the one I have at home. The returns process took a bit so my cat hasn't used it yet and we're about to leave, but I'm not as confident in this one as the one I have at home. I'm not sure if something changed in I bought this box years ago for home and I love it. My cat and I visit family often and just have a standard tray there which is super messy so I decided to get another one of these for there. When the first delivery came the top didn't snap into properly to the bottom - if the cat stood on it it would cave in. Chewy was awesome about replacing it, but when the new one came the lid still doesn't snap in well; I need to stick my hand in to push it through. It doesn't lock in well like the one I have at home. The returns process took a bit so my cat hasn't used it yet and we're about to leave, but I'm not as confident in this one as the one I have at home. I'm not sure if something changed in the manufacturing or not, but where I would have given this 5 stars before and wholeheartedly recommended it, I'm not so sure now. … more

I normally never write reviews, but I had to make an exception for this litter box. This litter box is quite literally the best purchase I have ever made for my cat. My cat is what they call a "vertical pee-er" which means that he starts to stand up during elimination. For that reason, an enclosed litter box was a must. I had been using a regular rectangular litter box with a detachable lid, however I began to notice leakage between the lid and the box itself. The corners of the box also made it impossible to completely scoop the litter resulting in an awful oder. Since this new litter box has completely rounded edges, the litter scoops out effortlessly and does not stick to the box. It is also I normally never write reviews, but I had to make an exception for this litter box. This litter box is quite literally the best purchase I have ever made for my cat. My cat is what they call a "vertical pee-er" which means that he starts to stand up during elimination. For that reason, an enclosed litter box was a must. I had been using a regular rectangular litter box with a detachable lid, however I began to notice leakage between the lid and the box itself. The corners of the box also made it impossible to completely scoop the litter resulting in an awful oder. Since this new litter box has completely rounded edges, the litter scoops out effortlessly and does not stick to the box. It is also seamless which prevents any leakage. The top entry is so convenient and my cat figured it out immediately. This litter box also significantly cuts down on litter tracking. To clean the box, it comes with its very own scoop that conveniently hangs on the side and the top lid pops off with ease. 100% recommend this litter box. I will be buying another one! … more

My cats use this and it helps tremendously with decreasing the litter tracked all over the place. As the months have gone on, sometimes I notice that the latch needs to be secured - test it out anytime you remove it to clean the box out. Also emptying this by yourself is a little clumsy, though not impossible. Overall, I'd recommend this box and think it's pretty great for the price and doesn't look terrible if it's in a place that people would see it.

For all of you that have cats who think that their deposits go in the box, but all the litter used to bury their prize goes out of the box, this will save you! As long as your cat doesn’t weigh more than around 10 pounds, they can jump up and into this box, do their business, bury it to their heart’s delight, and jump out again with very little litter tracked on the floor. The box comes in medium and large sizes. The top is very easy to get on and off. My only suggestion would be to have a better way to reinforce the cover, so those if us with chonkie cats can use it for them as well.

My cat took to it fairly easily (after first spraying it :P). Now he uses it without a second thought. It looks sleek and nice, much better than an eyesore open litter box. Highly recommend!!! ps - I got the large size, and it's perfect for my 12 lb cat. Not that the smaller one wouldn't work; I just prefer that my cat have more room, not less.

Too small for my cat. He’s only 9 pounds but he just hated this thing. He couldn’t cover his poop/pee and he started scratching the walls and outside of the litter box. The way he had to position himself to use the bathroom was uncomfortable for him so he started peeing in my shower. Switched to a much larger litter box and the problem completely resolved. He’s much happier with a bigger box. Even for a small cat it doesn’t have enough room!