Savings and Convenience: Elevating the Breeze Litter System with a Clever Twist! 

I have 11 cats and 3 litter boxes. I switched to the pine pellets and just put them in the bottom of each litter box, just enough to cover the bottom. I don't use pads. I visit the litter boxes about 3 times a day and pick out the feces with a regular litter scoop, depositing it in a garbage can. In about a day and a half, the 11 cats will have wet the pellets and caused them, as expected, to turn into saw dust. They prefer the sawdust to the pellets (who wouldn't?). In another day and a half, they will have saturated the saw dust; still, there is little or no odor. This is when I change the litter: place the narrow end of a cat box into a tall kitchen garbage bag and up-end it; pat the box bottom until all litter is in the garbage bag. Spread a new layer of pellets in the empty litter box. Two boxes are enough for me in a garbage bag, as I am in heart failure, but a person who can lift and tote could get all three in one tall kitchen bag. This gal shakes the used litter through the grate; such an activity would be hard for me; getting down and up from the floor would be a real ordeal. I do not use a grate and picking out the feces is quick and takes little effort. Cats are very aware of feces and some will bury it completely but others simply show very well that they are not happy with feces where they want to go. They go from box to box, looking for the "best one", or go in and out of one box, turning this way and that to find a "fresh spot". None of mine have gone outside the box because of feces being present... but I want them to be comfortable. My cats never go outside; I do have a large, screened porch where they can sun and run a bit and see the trees and the birds and the people/cars, etc. With the pine pellets, there is no odor from urine or the ammonia that results when urine ages. However, the sawdust is easily tracked around the home. I've heard of a plastic material that looks like coils which traps the sawdust particles. I'm keeping an eye out for it. A year and a half ago, I had 5 cats. Then, a little queen, starving, came to my back porch and I realized she was nursing. Of course, I rescued her and the 5-week-old kittens. Now, we are 11. Spay, neuter. This little mother is so good and so sweet. To look into her eyes is to see God. The pine pellets at $5-$8 per 40 pounds compared to any good clumping litter at $22 to $32 per 25 # (approx.) bag, means a savings of about $900/year. And, the odor is never not apparent with the clumping litter.

I love the breeze system. Since I'm mobility impaired and can't get to the store or pick up the 40lb bag of horse pellets, I order the 20lb bag of feline pine. It's more expensive than the horse pellets, but still better than the clay. Also, I use the breeze system with the tray. I just cut the cheap puppy pads in half and put one in the tray. Then once a week, I just roll up the soiled pad from the tray and throw it in the cat genie. My way is a little more expensive than the with the horse pellets, but easier and still cheaper and virtually no work for people with disabilities like myself.

I have a breeze system and it’s great. No messes. I use Pine Pellets. A 40 pound bag cost $5.35 from Farm and Tractor supply.

Omg...Rue is so cute!! Thanks for sharing, I just bought this litter system today.

Thank you for this great video. I changed to Pine Pellets on July 10th, and I couldn't be happier

Your kitten is so cute, so busy, and so engaging. Smart too! Thanks for the video.

I love your Christmas sweater Rue!🎄🍭⛄🎅❄🎁 You look so cute! Great litter system, I'm going to have to give it a try. 👍❤

I have the Breeze system and love it! One suggestion use the complete Breeze system tray. Put your puppy pad between the green and lower while tray. Make sure to keep the pull out tray inserted. This will give support to the puppy pad when the pellets crumble. This way you aren’t buying another tray that doesn’t fit the Breeze trays.

My Bengal Kitty, loves using the pellets, no dust for her to breath in , so good, 👍❤🇨🇦, always be sure that the pellet says for animal bedding,

Omg!!!! Thank you for this video. Love the tidy cats hack!! Running to the store to get this items haha

Your kitty is so precious! I have a Siamese that is super talkative like yours

I love the breeze pellets because they last FOREVER. The pine pellets do track and that is pretty much the point. Yes, expensive but if ur really hard up, they are plastic and can be rinsed (Ew, right) I only replace every 6 months and add to inbetween. Best invention EVER. I am taking u up on the puppy pad w/XL bottom pee catcher. That is absolutely BRILLIANT 👏 ❤😊

Thank you so much for this video and I'm so glad that your baby decided to make herself available for this video. I have two Sphinx cats. Male and Female and was wondering if they would like it. So Thank you both so very very much. My husband and I will be getting the same thing that you guys did.

I would like to make a suggestion. I had one cat, who due to health issues, had to go often to have blood and urine drawn. Use the crystals that come with the Breeze since they allow the urine to go through. Don't use the pad underneath to soak up the urine. Instead you have a spot to obtain urine to take to the vet's office if needed. I am not saying this is okay to do every day, but if you need a urine sample, you can do this instead. I simply did not like the idea of the vet using a catheter.

I have been using this system for a couple of months now and I love it. It is so easy. The only thing I do differently is I use the bottom white part with the green part of the breeze system just not the tray. It makes the litter box a little more sturdy and fits into the other bottom litter box better. I set it up just like the Victorian Gardens lady did. That also gives it a little more space for the "sawdust".

Thank you for your video..I just watched the original one (or I think it was the original one, lol,) on using this system, and yours offered more in the way of the visuals and humor with your adorable, curious kitty in the video! Very cute video...great , curious, cute cat and you and your camera guy (husband, boyfriend or friend:) both have nice ,friendly, fun personalities:) Thanks you guys!

Tytyty!! GREAT idea! Looks like my search is over! 👍🏻 ps Cat can use a feline friend. : )

That looks Soo Easy..

I do use the breeze with pellets. And I sanitize them every couple of weeks and re use them and top off with a little bit of new pellets. In the bottom I use a puppy pad with pine pellets on top. Takes care of the odor much better than their expensive pads. Using pine pellets on top it doesn’t sift well, and the sawdust tracks . I have 7 cats inside, 3 breeze boxes and 2 pine pellet sifting boxes. Soon I will have all Breeze boxes. With puppy pads and pine pellets over the puppy pads. Much better odor control than their expensive pads. And holds much more urine too!

That little "monster" is GORGEOUS... so sweet. I have 3 of them- and the DEMAND I come clean the box and area BEFORE AND AFTER every use. I saw the Breeze system- but I think I'll go wtih the sifting box and bedding pellets from Tractor Supply (40 pounds $5.99 ) and compost them-- no pads and all that crap.. IF I can get them adjusted to using it.. It was either that or teach them how to use the TOILET.. (which I was considering-- but since I have 3 and different ages- didn't think it would work well ).

Rue what size puppy pads? Thanks for your idea. I have been using pine pellets for years. Thanks for your video.

Thanks for sharing. I just bought this system and was wondering why the pellets didn't disintegrate like the pine pellets. I'm totally going to try the puppy pads below for ease of cleaning and price. I have 2 cases from my previous dog who had kidney problems. Thank you and extra love to your kitty, such a sweetie!

I had a GOOD solid METAL scoop from doing the clay this last few years.... it's all I'm keeping- Going to make a SIFTER box.. and put a liner in it-- and just compost it later..

You need the cranberry one for the bottom, the one you have there, that blue one is too small, and only use the green sifter part, the lid is optional depending on your set up, the two bottom pieces you can put away. One of my cats is a high sprayer of urine, so in the back of their original oversized box I put a large puppy liner and gently put in this cat box without the lid for it , just use the lid on the oversized box. Been a lifesaver on my back and my wallet!

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Rue the Sphinx - I set up this system just this week and the large litter pan was just not quite big enough and the setup was just a little too high for my liking. Can you tell me the dimensions of the larger litter pan you bought?

i have seven cats and am struggling to find a cost effective liter solution. currently I have one liter robot and three regular boxes using clay liter. I clean the box's out about three times a day or I have pee spots outside the boxes...even though the liter robot is clean!!!! I am going to try something like what she showed in the video, I've never tried pine pellets.... but any other ideas or tips are appreciated!

I get a kick out of Rue, She's Soo Cute 💕

where did you buy horse pine pallet and the dogs pad

Your cat is so cute I Lov her and her cute close I dress my dog up 2

Your personality is great you need to do your own show you're great at this

What kind and size of litter box did you end up using on the bottom? I have been using this system for almost 3 months. I made the top and bottom out out plastic totes, it works OK but I drilled holes in the top part and I have had to make the holes bigger onetime already and I am still having problems with getting a lot of dust to go through. How well does the Tady Cat Breeze top box work as far as getting the dust down to the lower box? Thanks for any help!! Just a side note have 4 cats and the youngest one had no problem using it, my older cat took a little more time to come around to the new system. I still have 2 that are using a regular litter box and I want desperately for all 4 of them to use this system. It saves so much money, but as long I am still buying littler I am still spending more than I would like. What method did any of you use to change over the really picky old and set in his way cat to use the new system box? Again thanks for any help!!

How long does it take you to go through a 5lb bag of the pellets? Did your cat have any issues with changing from litter to pellets? I find the breeze litter boxes to be too small. Does your cat have any issues with missing the box and or spraying out of the box?

What size did you get for the base box?

I'm going to try the same thing with a sifting litter box

How long did it take your cat to transition to the new Breeze box? I put ours down about 3 weeks ago and one cat peed in it but the other cat wants to only use the pan with the litter in it. He cries and walks around looking for the usual litter pan if I take it away, so I had to put the older pan back down just for him. Thanks!

Careful using the breeze system pellets. Some cats have ingested them and died from bowel blockage.

Wait so you guys kept the original bottom pan?

Honestly, I just bought two litter boxes from the dollar tree and drilled holes in one and used a small trash can liner.ess than $5 for rhe whole setup. These boxes are almost $60

Loved video! Just would suggest giving credit to the lady who came up with it

Do you have a link for the bigger pan you put underneath

Hi, I haven't been able to find pine pellets in Germany yet - is it possible to use other wood pellets as well?

When your cat is using the box with the pine pellets, how noisy is it? I have the Breeze system with the original pellets, and when my cat is rooting around, it sounds like the guns of Navarone.

What are the dimensions of the bottom litter box and where did you purchase it?

Haha Kitty: See's box, only wants box" lol But I have 3 cats & regular litter is a struggle & a half. So I bought this & I've been using the pellets it comes with, but wow they can get expensive & honestly don't seem to do much with odor control, is it just me? But now I will be trying it with the wood pellets, great idea!

Just use the amazon knock off refills of the breeze stuff. The breeze system is pretty good for a single cat home and less effort than shown here.

Thank you for the video. I am thinking about using this system when I get cats. The question I have is how do you handle #2 if you need to be away for a few days? Is the #2 smell strong if you don't pick it up right away? I am told the clumping litter can mask #2 for a few days if need be. This is more about worst case if I have to be away.

Did you go to a feed store for the horse bedding pellets or order them online?

I've been doing half and half with sand litter and finally today did all pine. When she went poo half the poo was in the box but half was on the floor. I really hope it was just misalignment somehow and not a sign she's gonna refuse this. She's never misaligned before, ugh

I’m just wondering why not put scoopsble litter in the bottom so you don’t have to deal with a urine soaked puppy pad? What am I missing.

What most people don't know and are quick to assume is that the litter that comes with that breeze system Never has to be replaced again in your life, is it comes out cheaper to have it forever. pee doesnt absorb in it like the wood, so there is no disintegration just a pad to throw away. My main point is the litter falls right off the poop too, so you never are throwing the litter away.

Hi where did you get the pads from?

Where do u get the EZ equine pellets? I couldnt find them on amazon

I tried wood pellets and my cat meows all the time and sometimes did it outside the box, I went back to clay.

How long did it take for your Cute Kitty to get used to the Breeze System?

How long did it take Rue to transition to the Breeze. My Peanut does Pee in one ,& poop in the other.

thanks

Use beans instead. No crumbling or smashing or mess.

Much more expensive over here. I looked and it seems to work out $1 per 1kg. $17.95 for 18kilo bag. That is no cheaper than what I use now, which is recycled paper pellets.

Where can I find that product?

hahahahahh $6-7!!! In Canada it's $40+ !!!!!! I'm trying to find an alternative and horse pellets are okay replacements but they're simply just not as good as the purina ones. I mix both and the purina pellets are noticeably better at clumping around the waste master, thereby dehydrating it and eliminating scent quickly.

For me I have absolutely no problems with the litter in the cost of the litter. The pine litter maybe more but in the long run one bag is an entire month supply so you've got about $12 monthly which isn't bad.

Used it for 3 months, can't handle the poo smell, won't cover her poo with pellets, gross, also her eyes became more runny. Changed to bentonite granules, much better no smell at all, and her eyes quit running.

Thanks for an interesting video, good ideas! May I suggest for future videos that you turn down the music? It was way too loud and distracting during several parts of the video.

The pine pellets from the breeze system were actually found to be dangerous and life threatening to cats. :/

Lemme guess wooden pellets for savings

I don’t get it. So what is different than the original video by the other lady?

It seems with this system that it's not good for working people. If you're out of the house all day and your cat poops, you're not there to scoop it out. Doesn't this make it more likely that your cat won't use the box while the poops are in it? My cat is so used to covering his poop with clumping litter so I doubt he'll go for this.

Pine is is not the way to go It absorbs the smells and it starts to stink very bad try this forget about the pads put another little pan on the bottom that'll collect the pee use the ceramic pellets breeze on the top When the pan gets full of pee on the bottom just throw it down the toilet wash the palettes that are on the top with salt water let them soak overnight Only with salt water Put them out in the sun After you drain the water so they'll recharge themselves And you can do this over and over and over and it's not going to cost you nothing make your own cat box two pans one small one one large ones one inside each other put a grat on of top go to the dollar store get a clear thin chopping square peace make some holes in it then put the pellets on the top you're good to go This is for all the cat lovers out there

I F YOU ARE going to use PINE--- MAKE SURE it's KILN DRIED---- otherwise the pine oil could be DEADLY to your little beauty... and you want to give her the BEST life ever. FORGET the pads-- use a plastic bag liner and make a sifter box and just compost it (if you're in an apartment- make a flower box or a small boxed "garden" and use this as compost with your kitchen leftovers and egg shells-- makes GREAT fertilzer).

$39.00 and up a pop is not a cost saving

Could be a LOT better without the annoying music ☹

I will say that the pads that come with the litter box are far better than the cheap dog pads just FYI. I would bet my next paycheck that urine soaked through the dog pads.

Took u alot longer 2 do all that. More work no thanks some cats don't like pellet cat litter either hard on there paws would u like walking on it barefoot no.

Only problem is all the extra garbage you make. Plastic from pads, and wasting all that wood dust straight to the landfill...