Rabbit-proof litter box for cats
This is a specific conversation about Cat litter boxes — size, type, and placement — ask about yours and get one honest answer for your exact situation.
inparticular.ai
A rabbit sharing a room with a cat is a lovely setup, but rabbits chewing the litter box edges is a real problem — most standard boxes are thin plastic that won't last five minutes under persistent gnawing. Before I point you toward something durable, a quick bit of context: most litter boxes are also too small to begin with — cats need a tray at least 1.5 times their body length to turn and dig comfortably — and covered boxes, while neater for us, can make cats feel cornered and lead to avoidance. So tell me: how many cats do you have, how big are they, and is the chewing the only issue or are there litter box problems on the cat side too?
Just one cat, she's a fairly large tabby, maybe 5kg. The rabbit has basically destroyed two standard trays already — just chews right through the rim. No issues with the cat avoiding it, she's always used it fine, just need something he can't wreck.
inparticular.ai
Got it — a big cat and a determined chewer. What material is the rabbit going for, is it just the top rim or does he chew down the sides too? And is the current box open-top or covered?
Mostly the rim, he just sits there and gnaws the edge. Current box is open-top. She's never needed a cover so I'd rather keep it open if possible.
inparticular.ai
That makes sense — and open-top is genuinely better for most cats, so no reason to change that. The rim is the weak point on cheap trays because it's thin and hollow. What you need is something with a thick, solid-wall construction rather than injection-moulded hollow plastic. For a 5kg tabby you also need good size — she'll want room to manoeuvre properly.
Is there something specific you'd recommend? I've just been buying whatever's cheap and clearly that's not working.
inparticular.ai
Yes — the Savic Nestor Giant litter tray. It's made from noticeably thicker, higher-density polypropylene than standard budget trays, with a solid rolled rim rather than a hollow edge, which gives the rabbit far less to get purchase on. It's also genuinely large — 59cm long — which is exactly right for a big tabby. No cover, deep sides to contain scatter, and it's easy to clean. It won't be completely indestructible if the rabbit is really committed, but it will outlast three or four standard trays and is available on Amazon UK for around £20–25. That's the one I'd go with.
That sounds perfect actually, I didn't realise there was that much difference in the plastic thickness. I'll try that one.
inparticular.ai
It really does vary a lot — most budget trays cut corners exactly where the rabbit is chewing. The Savic Nestor Giant should hold up well. If the rabbit finds a new angle of attack on the base corners, a small squirt of bitter apple spray on the outside edges can deter him without affecting the cat at all. Good luck with them both.
