Cat Litter Box Cabinet & Shelving – The Library

Can a litter cabinet go in a living room corner?

Assess a living room corner for noise, cat access and cleaning clearance before choosing it as the location for litter furniture.

A litter cabinet can go in a living room corner if that corner is quiet enough, remains accessible and provides the clearance needed for the cat and cleaning. Assess the room during its busiest periods, not only when it is empty. A corner next to a television speaker, children's play area or frequently used doorway may be less suitable than its floor plan suggests. Keep the cat's entrance clear of sofas, curtains and stored items, and make sure cabinet doors can open fully enough to remove the tray.

Feeding and sleeping resources should have their own separate locations. The cabinet's appearance can help it blend into a room, but it should not encourage you to conceal it somewhere awkward. Observe whether the cat enters readily and toilets normally. If the only available corner compromises space or access, a simpler tray arrangement in another suitable area may be the better choice.

Mark the side entrance as well as the outer footprint on the floor plan. A living-room corner can look ideal from the front but position the cat’s doorway directly against the sofa or inside the curtain line.

For product comparisons alongside this advice, see OakAlcove litter cabinet and Library House litter cabinet. The details below explain their sizes and uses.

Further reading: rspca.org.uk; battersea.org.uk.

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