Life's A "Breeze" with the New Litter Box System by Purina & Tidy Cat

I love gadgets and, as a multi-household cat owner, I am always on the lookout for the latest and greatest in litter boxes. I was excited when www.chewy.com sent me the new Breeze Hooded System Litter Box from Purina using Tidy Cat Pellet Litter and Cat Pads.  I am looking forward to a dust free litter box area and a litter box where odor control is made easy. And, after using it a week or so, I have to say, it really works!  I had the feeling it would especially when  93% of chewy.com user reviews were singing the praises of this litter box. 

Litter Box Perks

The Breeze Litter System will give your kitty the privacy he or she needs along with an easy clean-up for you.  This all in one system controls odors, keeps the litter box clean and is 99.9% dust free.  When you buy this Breeze Hooded System Litter Box from Chewy you will save 17% and two-day shipping over $49 is free.

• Easy open hinged hood makes it easy to replace the pellets and the slide-out drawer makes clean up a cinch.

• The dual system odor control system separates urine and solids helping to control odors.

• Quick and Easy clean up with disposable cat pads. Choose between scented or unscented pads that are specially designed to absorb and control urine odor for up to one week.

• Cat-friendly, anti-tracking, dehydrating pellets are unique because they work to dehydrate solid waste.  They also help minimize tracking because the pellets are 99.9% dust free. This cuts down on the constant clean up of dust around the litter box.

• The set up is simple.  The first step is to assemble the hinged hood by sliding the pegs down then click and snap onto the grated base. The second step is to put one litter pad on the slide drawer and slide it in and then fill the top portion of the box with pellets.

How it Works

The magic of the Breeze Litter System is in the specially designed cat-friendly litter pellets that are dehydrating, anti-tracking and 99.9% dust free.  

The pellets allow liquids to pass through to the absorbent cat pads below while dehydrating the solid waste that stays on top making it a snap for quick and easy scooping.  Urine is quickly absorbed by the odor controlled disposable cat pad that sits on a tray below.  

The hinged roof opens to provide easy access to clean and refill the box. The sliding drawer makes changing the pad easy.  Each 3.5 bag of pellets will last up to one month and the pads up to one week.

The Transition

The Breeze Litter System is very different from traditional litter boxes and may take some cats awhile to get used to it... so be patient!  Never force your cat to use this box, give them time to explore it on their own. It is best to set the Breeze Litter System next to their old litter box and let your cat transition at his or her own pace. 

To help the transition along, scoop some pellets in your old litter box to allow your cat to slowly get used to the pellets. Some experts advise not to clean out the old litter box as much making the new Breeze system that much more appealing. When your cat is using the Breeze Litter System, toss the old litter box out.

Reasons Why Cats Pee Outside the Box

There is nothing more challenging than a cat peeing outside the litter box.  Between the strong smell and constant cleaning, it can be a source of frustration!   There are a few common causes why your usually neat and tidy cat might be peeing outside the box.

Medical Reasons

It is important to rule out a medical condition, some can be serious.  One common reason why cats pee outside the box is due to a urinary tract infection (UTI) that can be easily cured with anti-inflammatory and pain medication prescribed by the vet.  In addition, dietary changes, fluid therapy or surgery to remove the blockage may be recommended. A UTI infection is potentially serious so it is best to have your vet check your cat out immediately.  In older cats, kidney disease, diabetes or arthritis can also be a cause of this problem.

The Litter Box

Cats are fussy when it comes to litter boxes.  Make sure that you keep your litter box clean and be sure to do a deep cleaning of the box every few weeks.  Make sure you place the litter box in an area that is easy to find but not near anything that makes loud noises or strange vibrating sounds (like a washing machine).  For households with more than one cat, have a litter box for each cat plus one additional box and place them in different rooms.

 Behavioral Problems

This is tricky and unfortunately for cat owners, an anxious cat might pee elsewhere to feel less stressed or to mark territory.