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SkyMall Monday: Hidden Litter Box
It's confession time: I hate cats. Well, hate is a strong word. I just don't understand cats. They seem completely ambivalent about my presence, selfish and they pee indoors. Dogs go outside like civilized animals. Cats defecate indoors in a box. That's simply not natural. I can't have the SkyMall Monday headquarters smelling like feline pee and poop. But, I understand that some people are lonely, have given up on the prospect of human relationships and have acquired any number of cats to keep them company on Saturday nights during Real Housewives of Atlanta marathons. And those people may want to hide the shame of having become someone who wears sweatpants in public, buys ice cream in bulk and gives her cats names like Sir Francis Snugglesworth and Purrack Obama.* Those people need to gussy up their homes and try to hide the fact that the For years, people have hidden their cats' litter boxes in the bathroom, the kitchen or a spare bedroom. They'd provide their cats with privacy and keep the smell and the fecal matter in lesser-trafficked areas of their homes. And while these solutions may have kept the litter boxes out of sight, they lacked two things: the art of deception and a fake plant.
What fun is hiding your cat's little box if you're not doing it like some kind of super spy? The Hidden Litter Box is like James Bond's litter box. In fact, I bet 007 has one for Octopussycat. And what home isn't made less depressing by a fake plant that smells oddly like cat pee?
Think I'm meowing up the wrong tree? Well, take a gander at the product description:
With its Tuscany handfinish, our new litter box looks like a real clay pot, complete with an attractive, artificial decorator plant. Simply turn the entrance to the wall and no one will know (if your cat doesn't tell)!See, it even works with loose-lipped talking cats! Beat that with your "I keep my cat's little box in the laundry room."
So, tell Meowington von Catburt IV to keep his mouth shut and start peeing in the flower pot and then get back to eating Swiss Miss packets with a spoon, because the Hidden Flower pot is your
* If your cat's name is actually Purrack Obama, I'll admit that you're kind of awesome.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Michele Sep 7th 2009 4:50PM
Ok ... it's confession time. I hate dogs! Well hate might be a bit strong, but let's just say I don't understand dogs. They are all TOO aware of my presence the minute I walk in the door, jumping up, slobbering and pawing me and attempting to ride my knee, or worse .... that big wet nose! Then they bark the whole day long and everytime you just get to sleep ...all night long. And worse yet! They pee and poop OUTDOORS and must be taken there rain, snow or sunshine several times a day instead of doing their private business indoors like a civilized human being. Yes I must scoop the box ONCE each day and have found a litter that totally banishes the odor of the cat pee and poop. The box is conveniently located under the bathroom sink, closed away out of site. We simply sawed a hole in the side of the vanity and trimmed it with molding for a nice little door. We do NOT need a fake plant to hide the box, but each to his/her own. Am I lonely? No. I have many hobbies, a wonderful job and many friends who own both cats and dogs. I don't wear sweatpants in public and my monthly treat just might be a small carton of Ben and Jerrys Chunky Monkey, but that does not make ME a chunky monkey. Oh....and my cats are named Max, Debbie, Sebastian and Sherman if that makes any difference. They meet me at the door with nice quiet meows and when I pick them up they hug my neck and love me unconditionally, just like any other real friend.
emland Sep 8th 2009 9:25AM
Okay, it might hide the turds, but it won't hide the smell. I can't imagine putting that in the living room - ugh.
Not every cat owner has a cat box. My cat, Johnny, is 12 years old and uses the great outdoors. He has his own part of the flower bed that I keep filled with cedar mulch and he uses the doggie door along with my 2 pekes.
Nick Hawkins Sep 8th 2009 1:38PM
I wish Mike had a new schtick instead of lame Skymall content.
jess Sep 8th 2009 11:52PM
I've seen this before. Its a funny idea to me.... what kind of litter would you use in this? How do you clean it? How easy is it to clean?
... we decided to go the automatic litter box route (scoopfree.com, if you want more specifics). I feel good about this route as it keeps the litter box odors down (as it self cleans and uses crystal litter, which we love), and it is easy to clean (just have to toss the trays out when finished).
Thanks for the interesting (and hilarious) article! Our two cats are named Catty Duke and Cat King Cole. Now I wish I thought of Purrack Obama. Shoot.
Cat-man-doo-doo Sep 18th 2009 2:32PM
Been there done that too! After researching all the products and designs out there, I didn't find what I needed. So, I first made my own too. I wanted to hide the litter pan, and contain the mess. AND, needed to stop the litter tracking! We have wood floors. Litter is like sand paper. With my bad back it hurt to bend over or kneel down to scoop, so, I made my first Out of Sight Litter Box back in 2003. All my cat owner friends that saw it wanted one... so I found a cabinet company to make them. Now, I sell them on the web. You can see, and read more at my site.
www.outofsightlitterbox.com
Laimele Sep 28th 2009 7:42PM
I'll confess - I have a herd of cats. Less than 10, more than 5. Don't wear sweatpants (except occasionally to bed) and wish I'd thought up a name like Purrack Obama. Last time I had ice cream was....too long ago.
And I'm in the market for this model - mainly because there is a spot at the stairway landing in the living room that some of the Herd have decided is just purrfect for piddling.
Yes, they have enough boxes, and they're cleaned regularly - it's a power thing, I think.
Anyway, after steam-cleaning and drenching that Spot in chemicals too many times, I've finally decided to give in and legitimize it. If you can't beat 'em, as they say...