And that he took the time to clean off the ink marks on a project that is going to be covered in cat litter and crapped on is impressive craftsmanship :-)
Ive made 4 of these boxes ( i have 3 kittys ) I use 4 empty cans in the bottom to raise up the top container 1 in each corner ohh yeah allso put a carbon puppy pad under the empty cans!!! I have saved alot in the long run!!!
I finally figured out a way to stop the cat urine from corroding the bottom of the plastic container. I would have to scrape the bottom and the ends with a razor blade, but now I spray the bottom with cooking spray and that solved it. Yay
A better alternative to acetone on the plastic to remove sharpie is rubbing alcohol. You have to be careful with acetone on plastic because it can melt the plastic, it does not react well with plastic. Sharpies are alcohol based markers so rubbing alcohol is safer on the plastic and works just as well!
First off....I want to say...THANK YOU !!....This has been such a life saver. I'm in my 60s, disabled, on a limited income and have 2 indoor cats. I was spending a Crazy amount of money on cat litter each month. It's been about a year since I first caught your video and right away went to get all of the items. My Son drilled the holes for me and I was SO EXCITED, I Almost danced a jig. The litter is MIND BLOWING.....Tractor Supply has the 40 lb. Bag for about 6.00, were anywhere else you're paying that for maybe a 12 lb. Cleaning only takes me maybe 5 minutes and the Only Time there's a smell is Sometimes when my big boy goes number 2 which l take care of right away. I wish I could reach through the video and give you a Huge Hug. Again...THANKS SO MUCH !! GOD BLESS !!
Oh, I am so happy this worked for you. Big hugs back at you & God Bless. People don't realize how much time & effort goes into these builds & making videos & in my case tons of edits. Especially since I also have disabilities which makes is much harder with not that much monetary reward. It is nice to get positive feedback. Thanks
I used a Main Stays 64 qt. latching tote for the bottom (16.25 x 23.5 x 13.5). Then added a Main Stays 50 qt. clear tote (16.13 x 23.5 x 10.77) for the top. Got both at Walmart. 🙂
A lot of industries are rip-offs lol They just want our money. It's smart to do research and try to find many options when buying anything. Often, the best (and cheaper!) products are less-known to most people. Less advertising, I guess lol *rolls eyes*
I made one of these yesterday using a wood burning tool (outside due to smell) but was able to do quickly with no chance of cracking box. Super easy, thanks for giving me the sterilite container & pellet idea!
I have fifteen cats all rescues..had invested in four large sifting boxes and several Modcat boxes. The sifter holes were too big, and the modcat boxes were too heavy duty to drill. So,I bought some hardware cloth,cut it to fit the sifters,taped it inside with duct tape..I sit the sifter on top od a fairly tall bin…scoop the poop, then dump the box in the sifter,push it around and shake..then empty the good stuff back in the litter box. The modcat boxes are very smooth,nothing sticks to them,and the have nice handles on the sides. So,if you have already put a lot of money into litter boxes,you can modify them and not have to drill holes or buy new boxes! Ps..the tall bin really saves your back…
I can’t explain my gratitude toward you for making this video 😭 I have lots of cats and I’m sick and tired of cleaning clay litter out of every nook and cranny my tiles. This is awesome!!!
Great video. I have the same thing using some Sterlite boxes. Rubbing alcohol removes permanent marker, and likely safer than acetone. Just a word of caution with Pine pellets...they are not created equal. Phenol in pine and some other woods is very toxic to cats. To minimize the phenol, the recommendation is to ensure that pine pellets used in litter are not treated with any chemicals and are KILN DRIED. Word of caution #2. Some claim that kiln drying is not sufficient to remove phenols as it only heats to under 100 degrees, and to remove phenol, much higher heat is required. Essentially, if you can smell "the pine smell", you are smelling phenols present in the wood. That said, if you are going to use pine, recommend finding Kiln Dried as the safer alternative. I personally use HARDWOOD pellets and avoid the controversy altogether. They breakdown just like pine when they get wet.
I have just made one of these as per your directions. I have been using the wood pellets for litter for a while now, and would spend up to 10 minutes scooping out the pellets in portions and shaking them through another scoop to filter out the sawdust, wrapping the sawdust in newspaper and placing the packet in the garbage. Merely shaking the tray so the sawdust falls through the holes is such a great way to do it. I love that there is no cat urine smell using this litter and that the wood pellets are so much cheaper than regular cat litter.
I just switched to pine pellets this week and the smell difference is amazing! I used to use the non clumping ones and whenever my cat use the litter box and start pawing it to cover her pee or poop, you would smell it and it stinks. With the pine pellets, it doesnt stink when she cover or pee or poop.
Thanks for your demonstration. I did exactly what you did and my litterbox turn out perfect. I have long and tall cats and the Breeze litterbox was too small for them. Most sifting litterboxes holes are too big for pellet litter and I tried several of them before I succumb to making my own. It was very tedious but well worth it and my cats are happy with their new litterbox.
I love the drill tip tip! It's funny that I made one like this about one year ago after watered another vedio about altering breeze box and I've been loving it! You can go as big as you want so your cats would have a superior bathroom experience! I did add pvc tube legs on the bottom to give it more room and better support, that doesn't effect the falling-through. Also I use dog training pad on the bottom box to catch urine, that makes it a litter easier to clean, too!
I used my soldering iron instead of the drill. I ran out of arm strength. The soldering iron also melted the excess so I didn’t have to scrap off the shredded plastic from the drill. And the plastic stopped cracking. Fast and easy.
I did the same thing a few years ago using a heavy steel mesh with about 1/2" openings for use with clumping litter. When it is time to clean the box I place the one with the mesh inside of an empty litter box and slowly dump the contents of the full box onto the mesh. Then when I lift the box with the mesh all of the clean litter is left in the bottom box and the waste is on the mesh which I bump into a bag lined trash can. The mesh has held up for years since it only filters out waste that has already been clumped my the litter.
This is genius! I used this litter in the past and my house was covered in wood dust, BUT I didn't have the sifting pan, thank you for sharing! The pan is the secret!👍🐈
This is BRILLIANT!!!!!!!!!!!! We currently use shop bought sieve litter trays and we have seven trays as we have six indoor cats. BUT we have fairly large cats and even the largest trays I can buy still allow for pee accidents over the side. So your DIY version is going to be a very worthwhile investment despite the time it will take. Now we can buy whatever large size trays we want and turn them into deluxe sieve trays for our large cats. THANK YOU!!!!
This is probably the best DIY wood pellet litter box/sifter solution I've seen. Thanks! ** Edit - Update ** I built this using a couple Hefty bins that I picked up at Lowes. If you get little burrs in the holes like I did, you can easily scrape them with a razor blade or paint scraper. I started with hardwood pellets (heating stove type), but they do not break down as easily (my cat is high output, if you get my drift). I am going to switch to the TSC pine suggested by @smaerd66, which I expect will work better. Even with the hardwood pellets, this was a huge improvement for a cat with litter box 'issues'. No accidents, happy cat and happy cat dad.
I love this. The standard sifting boxes are not crazy unaffordable and work out of The box... but for those bigger kitties the ready made boxes may be too small. I have tiny, medium and a huge cat. Each have their own litter box and litter preferences but I’m transitioning to pellets mixed with their regular litter and then will fully transition to pine pellets and this DIY box. ! Thanks for the instructions!
I went to a restaurant supply store and picked up2 deep table cleaning tubs. You may of seen waitresses or waiters use them when they clean off tables. They are real cheap and are made so well that I have found them to out last the life of the cat. Hopefully you will give them a try one day. Thanks for the video
Thanks for sharing... this has been the easiest DYI sifting litter box I’ve seen and the boxes you use even better... I don’t have to think about getting 2 different boxes, 2 boxes of the same size with the handles makes this project just so much easier. Thanks a bunch
I made a box like this. Got the boxes from Walmart. I like that you don't need anything to raise the top box. I found that 3/8" recommended by another RU-vidr didn't work as well, so had to go up to 1/4" holes like you recommend. I use a dedicated tongs once a day, it's so easy to get the messes out, great idea! I put them in a little container and every few days take them to an outdoor pet waste composter I saw built on YT. I stir the pellets every day or 2 for a minute so the sawdust goes through the holes more fully. The sawdust (with no solid waste) goes into the big compost pile. So far it has worked very well (about 3 weeks now). So glad I learned about this--so much cheaper, no odor other than a very faint pine smell sometimes. I don't use an absorbent pad or a garbage bag because I'm aiming for zero waste cat box system. Can wash the bottom box anytime as desired.
Thank you so much!!! We are just starting the process of switching to kiln dried pine pellets from clay. (Way too much dust!) If any of you have a crazy kicking cat, I just found a larger container at Walmart. The dimensions are 32 x 19 x 13 in. I am buying 2 of those for our messy boy. Again, Thank you so much!!!
Brilliant idea, thanks so much for this! I used 2 different sizes of the Sterilite Latch & Carry totes, a 12 gallon nested in an 18 gallon, to allow a bigger gap between boxes. This provides a roomier box about the same height as a top entry litter box, although it may not be strong enough for large cats. My fur babies are small to medium sized and this box is perfect for them. Also, they handled the litter change from clumping to pellets like it was nothing.
Great video! Very helpful. I'd given up on using pellets for litter as separating used from unused took forever. This solution solves it perfectly! I used restaurant bussing trays (for carrying dirty dishes,) which are nearly the same size (20Lx15.5Wx7deep inches.) And give a good gap between when stacked. They also have built in handles. The plastic is very sturdy, for hard use and when pierced with inch gap between holes, keep their structure. You can buy them online for $3-$4 apiece, but they don't have a top. Thanks again for a great tutorial!
I have been looking far and wide for a large litter box that would meet the pine sifting needs. This is perfect. Hubby and I will be running out tomorrow to purchase the supplies to do this. Have posted this video to some of the cat groups to which I belong. Thank you, so much!
I had been thinking about how I could diy a sifter tray when this popped up. Perfect!! Thank you. Very nicely demonstrated. I even have a stepdown bit which has never been used because I didn't know how to use it. So thanks for that bit of info too. 😊
U know what. I did exactly like that yesterday but using sand. And ur vid came out today. What a day. I was looking for this kind of video for many weeks but couldnt search. Today it is just pops up. Hehe.
I bought this system, it works great! They also recommend putting puppy training pads in the bottom of the second container to absorb the pee even better. Now I am smell free and no more walking in clay litter that gets on the floor.👍
Thanks for this! I watched this video like 100x. I try to implement same pattern along the bottoms of a large, top-entry, Amazon Basics litter box I found just a few days ago. My big cats LOVE the roomy spaciousness of the drop-top tub-like box. However, I do want to make the switch to the pine pellets. I will be studying this video for a few more days and try to make my own version of a top-entry, XXL box. Thank you so much for all of your work and information! Very informative video. And easy to understand.
I’ve been wanting to do this for a long time but I couldn’t find the right containers. I finally found them at Biglots for $7.00 a piece. I love it and I think my kitties are happy too. It’s hard to believe that there are no litter boxes for sale except for the Breeze. I did get one, but returned it. I’ve used the Arm and Hammer sifting box for a long time, but there’s no room between the boxes for the litter to go down. I had to put something to create room between the two. This worked out perfectly and it’s very large.
For cats, you may have to incorporate some regular cat liter on top of the pellets to get them use to it. Mine was kinda hesitant to go use the box till I pour a little cat liter on top. Now she uses it without any problems.
I always reccomend putting a handful or 2 of used litter in your new litter box. When they have there smell in there they should begin to use it. If the texture is wierd to them do more old than new and slowly change over. Good luck. Rick
True, if you have adult cats who've always used clay litter, getting them to adapt can be a process. I recommend doing one box completely, then transferring the rest of the boxes gradually, taking about 2 cups of clay litter and sawdust out each night and replacing it with a cup of pellets. Eventually, the clay litter is mostly replaced with pellets (within a week or two) and you can clean the clay out of the box completely. That was 5 of my clowder. I had one brave cat who immediately started using the pellets. Surprisingly enough, he was the oldest. Go figure.
Bev M Thank you so much for the suggestion . I am in the process right now switching to the pine pellets .I have two Adults cats one of them seems to take to the pellets . The other cat went poop but he kicked his poop out onto the floor only time will tell but I’m not going to give up. I filled the cat litter box with 2 inches of pine pellets and I did a top layer of their old litter about an inch thick. I’m going to try your way instead thank you for the suggestion.
Plus you have two lids. Like you said place liter box on one and empty the bottom one... lol but forgot to say place the other lid on so you don’t smell it or wind throughs in your face. Lol great idea & I am doing it
greetings from the uk ,,,,,oh my god this man is a genius I've just bought the sieve system for £30 which is around $35 I've subscribed to your channel
There's a woman on RU-vid with a set up kind of like this. The one thing extra she uses is a puppy pad lining her bottom box to absorb any extra urine. This is the 1st video of yours I've watched so I'm not sure what you're using but it looks line the kiln dried pine pelleted horse bedding. This is great content! Thanks 😁
I know the video you're talking about. I used that system. However, the pee pad didn't really absorb that well, it needed changing almost every 2 or 3 days. The only thing I didn't like about these pine pellets is that it doesn't clump. It's great for #1, not #2s.
If you have a healthy cat, yes, it's not a big deal. However, my cat started having loose stools and it made it difficult to clean and I had to switch litter and boxes. @@whitney6641
Hi She uses the puppy pad lining to lift the urine soaked sawdust out of the bottom tray to bag it. She gets the pellets for horse bedding in 40 kg. bags MUCH cheaper than the ones for cats, same product! That makes the puppy pads still economical, and more hygenic to handle . Shalom to us only in Christ Yeshua.
I think I saw the same video. Maybe. Puppy pads have a layer of plastic. That's probably why some people don't use them - they want to avoid using single use plastic. Or they don't want the extra expense. One reason I'm intrested in switching to wood pellets is because it's more environmentally friendly AND cheaper. Wondering if there are pellets that come in cardboard or small bulk quantities so I could use my own container. I'm gonna stop now before I really end up on a soapbox about the topic.
Saved me a fortune on buying a shifting litter box and it's twice the size as the ones they sell on store. Well worth the extra effort and way more affective all round, great job thanks your channel is awsome! Keep up the good work xx
Thank you for making this video! I had been trying to dream up some sort of filter I could put into my existing litter box to sift, and it took seeing this to realize I should just get two new ones. Mine has to be out in a very visible hallway so I didn't want clear, and I also need high sides. I used two of the Frisco High Sided litter boxes in extra large from Chewy. To create the gap for the sawdust, I just placed 5 mini hexagonal 1.5 oz jars I had (no lids, upside down). Since they're glass they wash easily. One of my cats only uses a box by perching entirely on the side/corner and this setup is very sturdy. Every day I scoop and flush the poop, then push the pellets around in the box so the dust falls through. I remove the sawdust and dispose about once a week. Best of all, the pine pellets that would normally last me 1 week lasted 3 with some to spare, and the sawdust tracking/hitching a ride in my long hair's leg fur is virtually nonexistent now. Thanks again :)
Clever using the glass jars to lift the top bin up higher. I was going to use mini cans from a friend who buys pricey cat food or cut some pieces of PVC pipe as legs. I flush the poop in the toilet as well. I use cheap tongs (Dollar Store), hung on the back of the bin, to grab any poop whenever I'm nearby.
If anyone doesn't want to drill or solder iron all those holes. There is another way to achieve the same results. Take a circular saw or jig saw & cut vertical slots the length of the top pan tray. Just make sure you space them out so you don't loose strength in the floor of top pan tray. Those will act like a filter screen also. Good luck. Rick
Exactly to what I am looking for! Thought of getting 1 plastic net tray and 1 tray in same size...But ur video solved my problem!! I needed 3 big litter tray like this
@Karl Shrimpbubblegum Tractor Supply sells a 40 lb. Bag of Horse Bedding Pine Pellets, it's exactly the same as what Feline Pine is, the 40 lb. Bag is about 5.99 each.
@Karl Shrimpbubblegum ....I forgot to mention....I just posted a comment to the video, hope this all helps, it's been a life saver for me. Good Luck !!
Just completed this diy project, I got my containers from Target. They are HEFTY brand and are 40 quart, with 7.8 inches in height. Put the new set up next to their old litter box, so far no takers. They continue to use the old one 😕 going to try putting some more old litter in the new one. Wish me lucky🤞🏻
I made a set a long time ago. But I got two of a size that gave me about three inches space between. Also, I found I needed more holes to make the sifting work better. And I used a soldering iron to make my holes. 🙂
ZeroR2 Well, I used a Main Stays 64qt. latching tote for the bottom (16.25 x 23.5 x 13.5). And a Main Stays 50qt. clear tote for the top (16.13 x 23.5 x 10.77). Got both at Walmart. I like that extra space between the two bottoms. Take care...🙂
@@susanpratt4061 Thank you for responding. Today I went to Lowes, Home Depot, Target and Walmart and did some research. The best for me was from Walmart. It is a Sterilite 25 qt (24.38 x 15.12 x 6.12 Inches). It has a little over 2 inches of clearance (for dust) and lower profile. Stacking the two on top of each other is a bit under 8" (little more than standard litter box) and has nice handles. Really appreciate your response. Thanks.
Stickee Bee Garden Yes, high enough for now. Because one of my cats; Smudge tends to be that way too. But he doesn't use it yet. My other cat; Mudslide does use it and she didn't even hesitate. I love it and am trying to figure how to get Smudge to use it too. Not sure how. 🤔 If and when that happens, I will see then if I will need to make any side taller for him. But I think it will be fine as it is. 🙂
Dude!!! this is so clever and helpful. I was going to purchase the breeze boxes but with 7 cats, and I already use the same box you displayed, but bigger....i am half way there. Thank you for this video. Cheers. Kelley
Thank you so much for making this video!!!! I sent the link to this video to my dad. He's fed up with clay litter, so I'm trying to convert him into using pine litter! His cat is so big, he'll probably need to make his own.
Sharon Murray Like any box we can't just walk away from it for a week & not expect a mess. I check it everyday remove solid waste put it in my Genie. Give the box a thorough shaking and were good to go. Let me know how it works. Rick
@@DiyRick66 I use tongs (plastic ones from the dollar store!) to pick out the poop. Poo can be flushed in the toilet, so whenever *I* go, I grab any poo that's in the litter box & drop it in the toilet before I flush. One flush--my pee, their poo.
Hey everyone I’m back to give 2 pieces of feedback W 1- this litter box still Works great. My big beast hunter cat (15 lbs) loves it as does my 5lb senior rescue :) 2- try to stay put to watch the commercial. I think it helps the content creator Thanks again for the video !
I made one of these and it is awsome.My containers have spacers built in so they dont get tight with the weight.I used a cooking tray from the oven and sat it on the container to get a even spacing.I have a small bin which i sit beside it and put the solids in there and simply shake the litterbox to get the sawdust into the bottom.I have a petsafe ultra scoopfree litter box which is still in its box and that is where it has been for a year.This method is cheap and easy and well worth the time to make.
Lenny, could you tell us more about please. How can you tell if the pellets are kiln, or been heated> I use a brand called surefire. What brand do you use? Tia.
Ehy everyone check this video on how to maintain this kind of litter. I, for my self I used cocking drainer to clean it, but a friend of mine send me this, check it up: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-gjZFrTHXwr4.html
I used the boxes nesting that you showed I drilled the holes too small the first go round now going back and opening every other one up a little more. The pellet can be pushed through but so far in a week none has dropped through in my twice daily scratching around process to get the sawdust to go down. One thing I did do and it is working so much better for me is to flip the top box handles over to create more space between the boxes for the sawdust to fall into This made my life so much easier. The top box now shifts/rocks a little bit but the kitties are used to the boxes and the slight rocking does not seem to bother them Not finding any messes about. If I can find some thing or things to set between them to stableize the top box I will post it here. I know more to clean but it would make me feel better. LOVING this pine pellet system and with 5 kitties even cleaning boxes twice a day the clay did smell once in awhile Now I do not smell and pee smell.
I too wanted to have at least 3 inches of space for the sawdust. What if you bought THREE of the containers and drilled holes in the top one, but completely cut the bottom out of the middle one? You'd basically have the outer walls of the second container only, which would raise your top pan double the height from the bottom pan???? When emptying, you'd grab both the 1st and 2nd pan together to pull them out of the 3rd pan. Maybe even glue the 1st and 2nd pan together. (dang, college has finally paid off!!!).
Easy fix....Go to your Big Box Store & get some PVC Pipe. Anything from 2" to 4" about 12" of it. They have small sections you might have to buy it in 4'. Cut sleeves to the length you want your box to sit up or stop sagging if it is an issue. Good luck, Rick
SO far all is good once I flipped the handles. I am so thankful for your video on this as with 5 kitties in the house this is saving me so much $$$ to use the pine pellets. I also love I can dump the sawdust part in my flower beds. There has been no odor from it. Seems to dry up and any pee smell goes away with sunshine. So much less for me to have to haul to the dump. Not to mention the pellets go so much further than the clay litter. I will add the legs if they sag too much One of my kittens is getting to be a big boy.
Great idea. You might be able to save some time by cutting part of the bottom out and gluing in a piece of 1/4" hardware cloth. I would probably caulk or tape the edges of the hardware cloth, to make sure no contact can be made with any possible sharp edges. Or maybe even just make a dedicated sifting-only box with it? I really like the idea of switching over to heat treated pine pellets for the massive money savings, and I feel good about getting another carcinogen out of my home. I keep pine pellets in the bottom of my kitchen compost pail to soak up liquids and odor between emptying it outdoors, so getting multiple uses out of a product I'm already buying is great. And as a gardener and permaculturist, less landfill and more compost is always a bonus.
*Lisa Kukla* Ohhh Brilliant--hadn't thought to use pellets in the compost bin! I'm experimenting with growing some microgreens, lettuce, spinach, kale, beets, radishes in small window boxes with potting soil right now. Eventually I'll try some buckets on my balcony for larger plants, with some compost & kitty sawdust mixed into the soil. I've read that pine can inhibit some food plants from growing. But also heard that if it's "aged", it's OK.
You could also combine this idea with the diy top entry cat litter box to combat litter being scattered all over the floor. You would just need bigger totes and a hole in the lid. Also I just watched a vid where a lady suggested buying pellets for a wood burning stove or equine pellet bedding. she claims its the same stuff just must cheaper.
I have suggested the same on my other Videos for pellets. Just make sure they are kiln dried to dry up the pine oils that are reported to be unsafe for animals.
Great video. I also did the one inch distance for 1/4 holes but for me not enough of the dust falls through. I end up doubling the amount of holes and works much better.
I bought the Arm&Hammer sifting cat box off of Amazon and it works alright. Unfortunately i think my cat is a little too big for the box as there has been two pee accidents right outside of the box. My wifes cat is quite a bit younger and smaller and has no issues. Hoping this box will work out better for my baby!
This has been something I've thought of doing but was having trouble finding bins that would give me that nice gap at the bottom - now I know what to look for!
@@DiyRick66 i had found the idea recently but your system is what we are trying to replicate with the containers :) bigger and better than the advertised litter boxes !
I found out that the Arm and Hammer sifting litter box works PERFECT with the pine pellets. I have three boxes now. Makes clean up very quick! This is a great DIY but if you don't want to bother, I highly recommend the A&H sifting boxes. Woohoo!
B Dizzy If that works for you & you are still using pellets great. This is for the person who can't afford those pre-made boxes that has some basic DIY skills. Thanks, Rick
Hey, can I ask you something? 1. Is there REALLY ZERO urine or ammonia smell with the pine sawdust? 2. Does the house smell like a hamster cage from the pine? I don't want a urine smell but I don't want a pine smell either. Thank you.
I wish I would have found this video before we made ours!! Our current set up is the same as yours, but our holes aren’t as well done and clog up everytime we shake it. Going to grab a new box and try again!
Great video! I am convinced this is a better way to go! I"m a cat rescuer, so kitty litter is a BIG issue! BTW, Acetone will remove paint from painted windows with a paint scraper. Takes minutes to remove from a whole window!
Stephen Francisco this is genius. I just bought a tidy cat breeze box. Lol. But I’ve tried several other litter and boxes and hate them all and they all smell so I hope this the solution. Fingers crossed
You can build a 3/4"-1" square frame out of PVC to put under it for support if needed. You don't have to glue it just push fit everything together so easy pull apart for cleaning. I personally have had no issues with the sturdy tubs & larger cats.
It is exactly what I planned to do with a second giant litter box! You don't need to be a genious to figure out how to convert a box into a sifting one!!!
My nearest Tractor Supply is over 50 miles away and won't delivery the wood pellets to my area. Maybe if the order was bigger but I have a small apartment so... I found the 40lb bags of kiln dried wood pellets available to order through Ace Hardware for local pickup for $9.99. Not as good as Tractor Supply but better than the kitty litter wood pellets. So if anyone else is having trouble sourcing pellets maybe this will help.
Robin Rountree....HI ! ....I just checked Walmart website and it shows a brand called , America's Choice Bedding Pellets, 40 lb bag for 5.49 ea. Now in my area , I'm in AZ., they don't deliver. Yours might be different, you could also check with other feed or CO OP supply stores in your area. Good Luck !!
I am so doing this tonight! What a great idea! I just bought pellets today because I'm tired of the clay dust in the house and wasn't sure how to clean it and came across this vid! I just hope my cats will be ok with the pellets!
Flipping brilliant! I’ve had many kitties over the decades and felt terrible about what happens to used, clumping litter. Now I can compost the dust, respect the environment and save a tremendous amount of money. Is that a MD accent I hear?
Notice how when he pushes down on the drilled pan, it flexes. The holes decrease the rigidity of the pan. If it does that with a cat stepping onto it, they may feel unsteady, and not like standing on it. Other DIYers have used 1-2" PVC (2" diameter), in a supporting pattern, glued to the bottom of the drilled pan. Using E6000 glue.
Depending on what the gap is between the tubs & if you have a heavy animal. You can get some PVC pipe & cut it & lay on it's side to firm up the bottom. Since it is cut in pieces they will be easy to wash off if pee get on them & not afixed permanently. 🤞
I already have a sifting set that i ended up detting inside a large tote. one that i cut the hole in the lid. However i am moving soon and have been considering making a hidden bench litter box. in the meantime, I have been looking at finding larger boxes to put inside my future bench, but something sifting. additionally, i have been feeling more and more guilty, not to mention more and more broke buy using regular clumping cat litter. I think this is the best plan to come up with for me in addition to using "horse stall bedding". Plus the benifits of composting!
I did do a hidden enclosed litter box before. Check that video out. It finally got bad when we had a sick cat with bad bowls. It got thrown out because wasn't salvageable. I am in the process of building another one with a car door & that video will be up in a week. Take care. Rick
You will save gobs of money and the kiln dried pine pellets, $5.99/40 lbs., from Tractor Supply, is nontoxic for your cats unlike clay/clumping litter. My 12 cats had NO problem at all switching to the pellets. I just put some of the pellets in the clumping litter and gradually added more pellets and less clay litter and they adjusted beautifully in no time flat!
this is the idea i had in mind after looking at the breeze system however i want more than 1" space on bottom & id like taller sides...im going to look into other containers and how they fit together. As another viewer stated about making vertical slots using circular saw...i seen a sifter box in the store today that has slots but the boxes they sell are too small. let me know if you have ideas on how to have more clearance..thanks for the video. I think I will play with an altered version of this.
Somebody posting above used small glass jars to hold up the top tub. Glass is easily washed. Clever. I imagine marinated artichoke or small jam jars would be a good size & you get to eat the contents, too.
