Dealing with cat litter is a never-ending chore for indoor cat owners. Constantly changing litter and disposing of it can be a real hassle, especially when you have multiple cats. Like many, I was looking for a better solution and experimented with pine pellets, a cost-effective alternative to traditional cat litter. Using horse bedding pine pellets, which are larger and cheaper, proved to be great at controlling odors as they turn into sawdust when wet. Discovering the Breeze Litter System sparked hope for an even easier approach. Naturally, I purchased four Breeze Cat Boxes immediately, excited by the promise of a more efficient system.
The concept behind the Breeze cat box is fantastic. The idea of reusable pellets and absorbent pads seemed like a game-changer. However, in real-world use with my adult-sized house cats, the Breeze litter box quickly revealed a significant flaw: size. The tray designed to catch urine filled up rapidly, far too quickly for larger cats. The small dimensions of the Breeze cat box meant my cats didn’t seem comfortable using it, and the tray capacity was simply inadequate. Frequent pad changes became necessary to prevent urine overflow, which would result in a considerable mess.
While the idea of reusable pellets in the Breeze litter box appealed to me, sanitation became a concern. Even though the system claimed the pellets were reusable, I couldn’t shake the feeling that urine residue remained. To combat this, I even tried rinsing the pellets with a diluted bleach solution, hoping to improve hygiene. On the positive side, switching to the Breeze cat box did reduce the weight of the trash, making it easier to manage and likely appreciated by waste disposal personnel.
Ultimately, the size limitations of the Breeze litter box were a deal-breaker for my household. The system was simply too small for my cats to use comfortably and effectively. I had to discontinue using the Breeze cat boxes due to these issues. It’s a shame because the core idea is excellent, and I believe a larger version of the Breeze litter system could be a success. Higher walls would also be a beneficial improvement. For cats that tend to urinate over the edge, like some of my male cats, standard litter boxes are insufficient. In fact, I’ve resorted to using plastic storage containers as litter boxes to manage this “over-shooting” issue, highlighting the need for more thoughtfully designed and generously sized cat litter solutions like a larger Breeze cat box. Perhaps if Breeze releases larger models, I would reconsider giving their litter system another try.
