Best litter box for large Maine Coons

A cracked corner box is a pretty clear message from a 7kg Maine Coon — those triangular units are built for average-sized cats and the plastic is usually too thin and too angular to handle serious weight. Most litter boxes are too small anyway: cats need a tray at least 1.5 times their body length to use comfortably, and Maine Coons are long cats. Covered boxes cause their own problems — cats often avoid them because they feel trapped, and a big cat has even less room to manoeuvre inside one. Before I point you somewhere useful: is it just the one Maine Coon, and are there any other issues besides the breakage — avoidance, mess outside the box, anything like that?

Perfect — if he's happy to use an open box and there are no behavioural issues, this is a straightforward fix. What you need is a large, open tray made from thick, reinforced polypropylene rather than the flimsy stuff most budget boxes use. One more quick question: where are you putting this? Corner placement is fine if that's what works for the room, but I want to make sure the box I suggest actually fits the space.

Right, then ditch the corner-specific shape entirely — those designs compromise on size and structural integrity to fit the triangle. For a 90cm Maine Coon, I'd go straight to the Savic Senator XL litter tray. It's 61cm long and made from noticeably thicker plastic than most domestic trays — designed to handle large or heavy cats without flexing or cracking. The high sides (around 22cm at the back) contain scatter well without boxing him in the way a covered unit would. It sits flat, stable, and rectangular, which means the whole base distributes his weight properly rather than concentrating it on a corner join like the one that failed. It's available on Amazon UK, usually around £30–35, and there's no fiddly assembly — just put it down and fill it. Given he had no avoidance issues with his old box, he should take to it immediately.

Yes, a couple of things worth knowing. Maine Coons tend to dig enthusiastically, so fill the Savic Senator to about 7–8cm depth — deeper than the 5cm most guidance suggests — so he can dig without hitting the base every time. Scoop at least once a day; big cats produce more waste and are often more sensitive to a dirty box than people expect, even when they seem relaxed about it. Do a full litter change and wash every one to two weeks. Unscented clumping litter works best — avoid anything heavily perfumed, which cats frequently dislike even if they don't refuse the box outright. That's honestly all there is to it. Solid box, right depth, kept clean — he'll be fine.

Good choice — it's genuinely built for the job. If you ever add a second cat down the line, the rule of thumb is one box per cat plus one extra, so keep that in mind. Enjoy the peace of a box that actually stays in one piece.