Skip to main content ↑ ↓
Topic: Litterbox Room (Read 1019 times) previous topic - next topic

Litterbox Room

We have a Bengal cat (Cyrus) that travels pretty well.  After he gets over his intial motion sickness...

In my Winnebago renovation, I gutted the hall area and did a custom cabinet with a carbon filter, fan, speed controller, etc.  I have pictures of that if anyone wants them.  So we when we switched over to the FT I was worried about what I could do.  I HATE litterbox smell and walking on litter.

So I redid the area under the wardrobe.  I can always cover the pet door hole by putting a full-length mirror on the door if we sell or get rid of the beast.  I'll try to give a few more details for anyone that needs them and I have a couple more modifications to make but here are a number of pictures to tell the story.  In the Winnie, I sucked through the filter in the cabinet area.  I had a lot more room in that one.  In this one, I wanted all the room in the cabinet so I am blowing out through the carbon filter here.  It will shorten it's life some as there is not a prefilter on the inside. 

Luke & Sandy (still many work years to go...)
1999 U320 36 Build #5387
2013 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited
Previous 1997 Winnebago Vectra Grand Tour 35WQ major interior remodel
Previous several SOB trailers, Class C, fifth wheels.

Re: Litterbox Room

Reply #1 –
A few more pictures...
Luke & Sandy (still many work years to go...)
1999 U320 36 Build #5387
2013 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited
Previous 1997 Winnebago Vectra Grand Tour 35WQ major interior remodel
Previous several SOB trailers, Class C, fifth wheels.

Re: Litterbox Room

Reply #2 –
The things we do for our pets.  Cyrus is a very good looking fellow.

Rich
Rich and Peggy Bowman
2002 U270 3610 WTFS, build #5939--"Freedom"
2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit 4xe
SMI AirForceOne brake system
PakCanoe 15

Re: Litterbox Room

Reply #3 –
Not being as talented, and being lazy, we switched to the Breeze litter system. There is a bit of odor for a few minutes after she uses the litter box, then nothing. Box is out in the open, between the shower and bedroom door. Other than sweeping up pellets and replacing the pad there is little to do. Yes, we scoop it out once a day or so. Since Missy always wets in the same place we just turn the pad around after a week, and then replace it after the next week. The pellets are replaced monthly.

Re: Litterbox Room

Reply #4 –
If we still had our cat, I would install a pet door in the left side of the entry stair and give access to the cargo hold, where it would be fairly easy to place a cat litter box. Such an arrangement would have the added bonus of adding hunting territory for the mouse mangler.
Woody & Sandy Lloyd
1993 Grand Villa
Unihome U280
Cummins / Allison
Build # 4379

Re: Litterbox Room

Reply #5 –
We took the trash compactor out made a privacy curtain, box with "Scoon" litter (best we've ever used). Use doggie bags to pick up the poopee's.

Anyway.....

H
Hans & Marjet
1995 U300 "Ben" (#4719)
3176B Cat,4060HD,Jake
SKP#139131
Motorcade#17579
2006 Honda Element (towed)

Re: Litterbox Room

Reply #6 –
I LOVE THIS! I have been wanting to put the litter box in the closet for some time, but not knowing what's under the the two raised areas have been causing me to push back that option... that and the fact that hubby doesn't want a hole in the door. Bigger mirror would solve that problem. Guess I need to do some digging....
Christine & Jimmy
Nomadic, Full-time Life in Progress...
1997 U295/36/C8.3
600 AH BB-LiFePo/1080 Watts Solar
2020 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk
** Social media: curiosity-in-motion

The cure for boredom is curiosity. There is no cure for curiosity. ~Dorothy Parker~

Re: Litterbox Room

Reply #7 –
For travelling in our FT we have now changed the regular cat litter over to SKOON.. It is the most amazing cat litter made out of diamataceous earth.  Lasts 2 weeks or more, no smell and no more stepping on cat litter.  Poops have to be taken out daily as for a dog (poop bags) but the rest melts in the litter.  It is more expensive but well worth the money.  You can only buy it online, I have not seen it anywhere in a store.
Marjet and Hans (Storm and Jazzy)
1995 U300 Grand Villa
#4719
SKP#139131

Re: Litterbox Room

Reply #8 –
All I can say is your area is a lot cleaner than mine....  need to get the vaccume out and get busy cleaning down there...
Since I have a 120 lb german shedder that won't work for me, but I would like to make a place for him, guess he will have to stick with a space under the table. On the road he likes to sit by my wife looking out the front till he gets bored and then lays down and goes to sleep. That dog loves to travel....
'99 U320 40 WTFE
Build #5462,
1500 Watts Solar 600 amp Victron lithium
2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland Hemi
Instagram bobfnbw
Retired

Re: Litterbox Room

Reply #9 –
Quote from: Mike_Sandra_Lloyd –
If we still had our cat, I would install a pet door in the left side of the entry stair and give access to the cargo hold, where it would be fairly easy to place a cat litter box. Such an arrangement would have the added bonus of adding hunting territory for the mouse mangler.

This is not a good idea to cut a hole into the basement area.  There are reasons mfgs do not allow a cutout like this into the basement area.  For safety concerns in the event of a fire I hope no one does this.
97 U295 40, Build #5040, 6C8.3 325 HP
Oregon Continuous Traveler
Samsung Residential #RF20HFENBSR,
Xantrex SW2012, (3)AGM8D Hse, (2)AGM Grp24 Eng, Victron BMV-712, 1800w Solar 4 LG & 2 Sunpower
Extreme Full Body Pt w/hdlmps, new furn/floor, 4 down Lexus 2004 GX470 AWD curb weight 4,740 lbs
Prev: 1990 Barth, 10L 300 2 yrs; 91&92 Monaco Signature, 10 yrs, 10L C 300 &  6C8.3 300; 1997 ForeT 6C8.3 325 since May 2017.  Employed by Guaranty RV 14+ yrs.  Former VW New Car Dlr/Service Dlr, Sales Mgr, Rv Sales, and Service Adviser from 1968-2017
"Don't criticize what you can't understand" Bob Dylan

Re: Litterbox Room

Reply #10 –
Quote from: sfbmwwife –
For travelling in our FT we have now changed the regular cat litter over to SKOON.. It is the most amazing cat litter made out of diamataceous earth.  Lasts 2 weeks or more, no smell and no more stepping on cat litter.  Poops have to be taken out daily as for a dog (poop bags) but the rest melts in the litter.  It is more expensive but well worth the money.  You can only buy it online, I have not seen it anywhere in a store.
We say your post here and decided to give it a try... It's as good as you say! A bit of a pain for a full-timer to order, but well worth the effort. Thank you!!
Christine & Jimmy
Nomadic, Full-time Life in Progress...
1997 U295/36/C8.3
600 AH BB-LiFePo/1080 Watts Solar
2020 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk
** Social media: curiosity-in-motion

The cure for boredom is curiosity. There is no cure for curiosity. ~Dorothy Parker~

Re: Litterbox Room

Reply #11 –
I sold two  unihomes new  with floor holes for pets to be able to walk down a ramp into the basement. Ramps down to the basement floor and sidewall ramps so the old pet(s) could get up to the dash. 

"Riding and rejoicing"
Bob
1997 U320 40' Mid entry, build 5132,  wtbi ce27, 4th owner
2007 Solara convertible
2 prodeco tech outlaw ss electric bikes

1095 watts solar
08 Ls 460 and a sc430
2000 Ford F-250 superduty 4x4