Tidy Cats Breeze Litter Box is a very innovative system on litter boxes because its unique design divides liquid from solid waste to control odor and make the maintenance of the litter box an easy task.
Tidy Breeze litter system uses special litter pellets that are 99.9% dust-free and anti-tracking. These litter pellets allow the cat’s urine to pass through to be absorbed by the pad located on the bottom of the box. Solid waste remains on the top of the unit, over the litter pellets for easy cleaning. With this cat litter box, you don’t have to deal with clumps getting stuck on the sides of the box or smelling the strong cat urine odor.
FEATURES
- Kit contains: 1 litter box, 1 scoop, 1 bag of pellets, and 4 pads
- Litter pellet 99.9% dust free and anti-tracking
- Separate compartments for liquid and solid wastes
- Quick and easy removal of wastes
- It efficiently controls urine smell
- Versions: Hooded, Open
- Sizes: Regular & XL
- Dimensions Regular: 20.3″L x 15.2″W x 11.8″H
- Dimensions XL: 27.6″L x 18.5″ x 13.8″
HOW TIDY CATS BREEZE LITTER BOX SYSTEM WORKS?
First, pour the pellets into the litter box and then you place a pad on the bottom tray. After your cat uses it, the urine will go right through the main platform into the pad that will absorb it and the feces will be on the top of the unit, over the litter pellets.
This efficient separation of liquid from solid will keep you from smelling the strong urine ammonia odor, common in litter boxes.
With the Tidy Breeze system, you don’t have to scoop out clumped litter, you only have to scoop the waste from the litter pellet area daily which is very easy since there is not stuck clumps involved, only remove the waste from the top. These litter pellets are made from silica gel and zeolite; the silica gel means that these pellets don’t create any dust or a mess like other cat litters.
To clean the bottom, simply pull out the pad tray after a week or so and you are done. To dispose the feces and the pad simply put them in a plastic bag and toss it in the trash.
VIDEO HOW IT WORKS
PROS
- Easy to assemble and setup
- Innovative pellets-litter for easy scooping as the cat’s urine is not involved and there are no clumps stuck on the sides of the litter box.
- An innovative and efficient system that control urine odor
- Pads last several days (up to 7 days with one cat)
- Easy to dispose of cat urine pads
- Almost no tracking pellets
- Nice stylish design
- Easy to disassemble for cleaning
CONS
- You have to buy pads and pellets to maintain the system
- Cats need to adopt pellets instead of regular litter.
- As cats cannot dig on the pellets, usually feces are exposed although typically the pellets somehow grab the smell after some minutes. Before that period of time, you can smell the feces.
- Noisy if your cat is a stubborn digger
- If a cat urinates high, the walls may leak urine onto the floor.
- It does not have a hood to complement the unit
- There is a risk of the cat eating the pellets (check tip #6)
- The size of cat litter is rather small.
USEFUL CUSTOMERS TIPS
- If your cat urinates in the same spots every time, it is a good idea to rotate the pad on day 3 or so.
- Try to put the unit on a hard surface instead of carpet.
- If you want to save money on litter pellets, you can wash them and reuse them. Do this only if you have a healthy cat.
- When pouring the litter pellets into the litter box, try to keep most of them in the center of the box.
- Even though a couple of pellets are safe for your cat if you don’t want your pet to eat the pellets, test your cat before buying the whole system by simply putting pellets in front of it to see its reaction.
- You can get kiln-dried Natural Pine Pelletized Bedding at your local Tractor Supply store. You will save on pellets, plus is natural and eco-friendly.
- Wash the bottom tray every week to prevent bacteria from getting in the plastic. If your feline urinates too much, a good tip is to replace the bottom drawer with a plastic litter box and lining it with a puppy training pad.
CONCLUSION
Tidy Cats Breeze Litter Box System is a good system that works as advertised. Its main accomplishment is to control the cat urine odor and reducing the scooping, making this task much easier. There is a little “poop” smell involved as cats cannot dig and cover the feces, but the special pellets seem to cover the smell after some minutes. However, it’s more suitable for females and small cats that don’t urinate high. I don’t consider the Tidy Cats Breeze the best solution for high spraying cats because its walls are not that tall.
√ I recommend the Tidy Cats Breeze litter box because it is an efficient system to control urine odor in your house. I suggest placing the Tidy Cats Breeze Litter Box in the bathroom, laundry room or garage. This unit is especially suitable in the following cases:
- For a small cat weighing up to 10 lbs, if using Regular size.
- For cats weighing up to 20 lbs, if using XL size.
- Cats that don’t need to dig excessively when using the box.
- Cats that don’t urinate high, against the wall
- People that are allergic to regular cat litter.
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X I don’t recommend the Tidy Breeze Litter Box:
- For kittens under 6 months that are prone to chew on things
- For adult cats with Pica (chewing on non-food items)
- For cats obsessed with food (they may eat the pellets)
- If your cat sprays high
- If your cat has stomach issues (diarrhea) or its feces are soft
- If you have a dog in contact with the litter box.
- If you don’t want to buy supplies to maintain the cat litter box system.
- For cats with diabetes.
I like the breeze system but I caught one of my cats eating the pellets so I’m worried now about the safety of it
Except very bad if you have a dog in the house! My dog got into litterbox and ate some pellets, she is at this moment in emergency surgery, they are lodged in her small intestines and wont budge, we have been at the vet for 9 hours and $2k later to learn they are dangerous if ingested.
That’s horrible Christine! I am so sorry for what happened to your dog. As I stated in the “cons” of this product, it is not recommendable for cat owners with dogs that have access to the litter box. If so, the litter box must be protected, blocking the access to the dog. Thanks for sharing your experience and I hope your dog recovers well from the surgery.
I really wish this was made clear. My dog just ate a cup or so of the pellets. Should I be worried?
Hello Jacqueline, a cup is a lot, I am not sure if your dog will be able to pass them all, but I would take your dog to the vet to make sure this won’t cause any problem.
I AM NOT A VET, but if my dog ate pellets, I would TAKE AWAY THEIR WATER AND feed them a lot of greasy food, to the point you knew they would poop all over the house. Then keep an eagle eye and go outside each time to inspect the poop. NO WATER.
Elevate and barricade the cat box from your dog.
This is a dangerous recommendation. Feeding a dog enough greasy food to cause diarrhea is dangerous and can lead to a life threatening condition called pancreatitis. With holding water from a dog with diarrhea can also cause dehydration. Please if you have an issue with your pet call a vet. If the pellets are non toxic they might recommend a high fiber bulking diet to help make the poop larger to help push the pellets out safely. (I am in the veterinary field)
Please do not feed greasy foods. I had a dog die of pancreatitis.
You can use Feline Pine or pine horse bedding pellets and cheap puppy training pads to save money.
Thanks for your tips Betty!
I am going to try the alternative pellets for my breeze, but my problem is the little pellets getting all over outside the litter box. What can I do to correct this problem?
Thank you for all your info on this system. It has been helpful.
Hello Barbara, when you say alternative pellets do you mean the Equine Pelletized Bedding? If you need to control pellet from going outside the litter box you can get the version that comes with a hood. Hope that helps!
But pine pellets disintegrate and turn to like a saw dust, how would this work ??
It would fall through the grates on the bottom meaning its self cleaning itself of used nasty litter.
Good review…..I really love the Breeze Box system so far. Only issue, one of my three boys doesn’t seem to want to poop in the pellets. I regularly find poop near the boxes, up against the wall (luckily it’s on my easy-to-clean concrete floor). Any ideas? Is there a pellet alternative that might be softer I wonder? He seems to be peeing in it just fine though (I haven’t found any urine outside of the box).
Hi Justin, Tidy Breeze is meant to be used with those type of pellets and I understand only those are available for using with the litter box. A tip: it might be a little gross but next time when they do their business on the floor, pick it up and put it on the pellets and they will start making the business in there.
Thanks, I will give that a try.
Are the pellets harmful to my dogs if the eat the feces with the pellets stuck to them
Hi Molly, if your dogs eat one or two it may not affect them but if they eat a lot I think it’ll be harmful.
Switched to the Breeze system because my older cat urinates a lot and the scoopable litter was making a huge solid clump along the bottom of the litterbox. Tried the feline pine but the sawdust was getting overly saturated …. it was a mess!! Breeze helped somewhat, at least no more concrete-like substance to try to dig out. However, the pads needed changing at least daily and odor was still a problem.
After I tossed the pad, one day, I also removed the drawer to be cleaned. I heard my older cat using the litterbox and at first was concerned because the pad and drawer were not there; but on second thought I realized that I may have stumbled on the perfect solution for both kitty and me. Since I keep Romeo’s potty in my spare shower, his urine went right down the drain …. It never dawned on me that there was no floor to the box under the drawer.
To this day I have never replaced the drawer. All I need to do is scoop the poop once a day, rinse the pellets once a week(they last about a month). There’s no more pads or clumps or sawdust or urine or odor.
Now it really is a Breeze to keep my kitty’s toilette nice and clean while eliminating the mess and the dirty work for me. ;)
My 10 ye old cat was urinating alot. It turned out that he is diabetic. Might want to get him checked out.
Hi Shar, I am sorry to hear that. Yes, your cat needs special diet and treatment.
He is on special foid and insulin. Doing great.
I am happy to know that :-)
I transitioned to all 6mm polished Airsoft pellets. I get the bright yellow ones, so you immediately see if the box is clean. Every few weeks, pour the pellets into a bucket of hot soapy water and swish with the scoop so it is cleaned to. Pour pellets back into the Breeze tray and then pour water over the Pellets to rinse. Leave the pellets on my deck in the breeze tray to dry. If you are in a rush, rubbing an old towel through the Airsoft pellets will dry quickly as they don’t absorb any moisture. They are fresh and ready again, and again, and again…
I don’t notice a big difference in smell after my cat makes a deposit that is any more noticeable than with the regular pellets. As I lose a few plastic pellets that don’t shake , back, I just add a few. I order 11,000 yellows on Amazon for $19. You can do two pans with that many. They stay much fresher. Have been doing this for most of this year and will never go back. I transitioned my cat by adding the new plastic pellets to a diminishing quantity of Breeze pellets. Then one day discarded the mixed lot and went all plastic.
Thanks for sharing your trips & tricks Donna!
That’s genius!! I actually just contacted the company asking them to make round pellets for the comfort of the cats! But i need to know: What do you mean you take them yellow so you see immediately if the box is clean? I don’t understand why the colour changes anything, especially yellow? Would you send me the link for the pellets you use?
You mention I can wash the pellets. I read somewhere that the pellets contain a chemical to absorb the odor, and the pellets need to be soaked in salt water to replace that chemical. What do you recommend for washing the pelllets?
Barb, that’s brilliant. I have a guest shower that is only used a few weeks out of the year. I’m going to put our two breezes in there.
is it deadly if the cat eats the pellets?
If a cat eats one or two pellets is not deadly, but if a cat eats a lot, let’s say a half cup or more, it’s necessary to take it to the Vet.
Yes, my friend’s cat just died from complications from eating this cat litter. There is something weird about it that makes cats want to eat it, where they normally would not want to eat litter.
my kitten love’s to play with them & eat them they are every place in the house I’m sure he’s eating them because they made them the same shape&size cat food
Hi Chris, that’s why it’s better to do a testing and see if the cat has the tendency to chew on the pellets. Not all cats do this, but some do. All kittens have tendency to explore things by chewing them so it’s better not to use this type of litter box with a kitten.
Transition to all polished 6mm plastic Airsoft pellets. I just wrote a length explanation about the pellets.
My cat uses this litter and has never wanred to eat it. My dog however did. After a night if throwing up a few visits to the vet for enemas and IV fluids, mineral oil and canned pumpkin he passed all the pellets abd is doing fine. The vet said if it were clumping cat litter it would have been a different story.
I am happy your dog recovered from this sharon.
How can I dispose of used pellets? I hate to send them to the landfill, will they breakdown in environment?
Can the pellets be cleaned and reused?
Hello Starr! the pellets of the Tidy Cats are not biodegradable since they are made from Zeolite, a family of naturally occurring, non-toxic minerals. If a cat eats those pellet it won’t hurt it, but you need to make sure give your pet lots of water after the ingestion. If pets keep eating pellets they need to have the Tidy System switched to another litter box. Some customers wash the pellets. A tip is putting them in a washable bag to go in the washing machine and the dryer.
Thank you
I got a new cat (1 year old Siamese) & purchased your litter system. She used it just fine for over a month. About a week ago she started pooping behind the living room sofa & has continued that daily. She urinates in the litter pan but won’t poop there now. Even though the litter wasn’t dirty I did change it. Any suggestions?
She doesn’t want to use pellets anymore. Siamese are very special cats, they change constantly their habits. You may have to start using regular litter in the box.
Can you use any litter in this litter box or only pellets?
Hello Brianna, this system is meant to be used with pellets. Thanks for your question.
Ms. Avila, you mentioned up above in Tip 6 that we could get the equine pelletized bedding if we needed. Do you mean that we can use that in the Breeze tray instead of the regular pellets or would we have to use a regular litter box?
Hi Patricia. You can use equine pelletized bedding instead of the pellets that come with the unit. If your cat urinates a lot and the bottom tray of the Breeze system gets overloaded you can replace the bottom drawer with the plastic litter box mentioned on my tips and placing the suggested pads that are larger. Hope that helps!
I think my almost 2 month old kitten ate the pellets. Will it dissolve in his stomach or should I be concerned?
Hello Tracy, the Company states that a few pellets wouldn`t hurt cats but if you have a kitten and maybe ate a bunch of them it`s better to take it to the Vet just in case.
I purchased 2 units as I have 2 cats. I really like them as it is much easier to keep them clean. However, I am having an issue where their urine seeps out of the sides where the top & bottom meet and it is getting all over my tile floors & on the wall. Does anyone have a solution for this ? If I can’t find a solution, I may have to go back to the traditional litter box style. Help !
Hello Judy, this sometimes happens with litter boxes that feature tall walls connected to the base, like the Tidy Cats and when this happens is more likely when used by male cats. What you can do is somehow try to seal the sides where the walls and the base are connected.
I put a puppy pad underneath (I just get the Kirkland brand) just in case this happens. I stumbled upon this thread when I was looking to see if I could wash the pellets, and stayed to read the comments. This system isn’t perfect, but it is a fantastic option if you have a healthy cat. I don’t know if it would be suitable if I still had my tuxedo boy, but right now I only have a healthy Siamese mix female who adopted my about eight years ago. However, I began using this system when my poor little tabby girl was sick, and this was not a great option because she had chronic diarrhea (she was 16-years old, and had hyperthyroid and other complications)
I just purchased my Breeze 2 days ago and my cats seemed to like it for pee, they hadn’t pooped until today. They are taking pellets and playing hockey on our wood floor and now I’m worried they might have eaten them if they’ve fallen out, I’m also concerned that our 4 month yellow lab got some as well. I believe they were playing with a couple. Can the make them ill? What do I do?
It’s not safe if they eat a lot of pellets, but if they eat a couple it will be just excreted through their feces.
I had 4 cats when I first got the system. Unfortunately, my oldest (15) passed away shortly after. (Not related to the product–she was going downhill prior to purchase.) Now I have three who use the system like pros.I bought it because I was going through two-three 40lb bags of clay litter per month! Initially I was having a problem with the drawer filling up and having to change the pads 3-4 times a day. My solution–I took the drawer out and put the system down in my old litter box that I had put a little regular litter in. This way the regular litter catches the urine and I don’t need the pads anymore. One 40 lb bag of clay litter lasts about 2-3 months! I scoop the box daily and I only have to change out the litter in the under box about once a week. My only other complaint is the cats act like the pellets are confetti. When they finish using the box. pellets fly everywhere. It’s a standing joke here that every day is Mardi Paws for the cats!
Thanks for sharing your experience with the litter box Wendy, I am happy you adapted the Tidy Breeze to make it work better for you.
Thank you for this wonderful suggestion!
I switched to the breeze system two weeks ago. I followed the directions and left my old cat box next to it and let it get gross (I haven’t scooped it in two weeks) so the tidy box was the only clean option. My cat will pee in it but will not poop. How do I get him to go number two in it?
Hi Norah, it may be a gross solution but try to pick a dry stool with a paper towel and put it on the breeze. That will make your cat to do #2 in there. Hope that helps!
Hello! I purchased the system 2 weeks ago. I have a Siamese mix who is 4 years old. She thinks the pellets are quite fun to play with. Unfortunately she won’t use the box to go the bathroom. Argh! I had two traditional litter boxes before and have let them get gross. One was so gross I had to take it away, but I put the new one in it’s place. I’ve put urine and stool in the new one and she still won’t use it. How long until she uses the new box??? I much rather use the tidy cat system as it’s so much cleaner, but I’m not sure I can’t wait much longer.
Hi Shawna, sorry to hear about your cat not using the Tidy Cats System. Some cats take longer than others to adopt new litter boxes and it seems like your baby is one of them. I would suggest you to leave only the Tidy Cats System without any other litter box and see what happens. If she still doesn’t use it, that means she really didn’t really like it and you may have to find another solution. That’s not usual, but some cats are like that, very picky. If you really want to forget about the litter box I highly recommend you the Litter Robot III. I personally use the Litter Robot for my cat and my life changed dramatically after I switched to it. I only grab a bag with the waste every Sunday when I put the garbage out. It doesn’t smell at all. You can check my review of this here. If you can’t afford it, there are good payment plans to get it, check about that here.
I love the Tidy Cat Breeze litter box. I have two cats and they urinate a lot. My home is very small so I have to keep the box in my bedroom. I scoop up the kitty poops every time they go so it doesn’t smell. I bought the dollar store pet training pads and cut them in half. I have to clean the draw at least once a day. At first, I tried the pine pellets but it was very messy. I thought the tidy cat pellets would be too expensive but in the long run it has worked out great. I don’t have to constantly be carrying heavy kitty litter in the house and out to the garbage when I change the box. The only downside is I wish the box was bigger. Has anyone tried cleaning the pellets in a washing machine? If so do you have any tips on how to do it?
Hello Merry, a good tip to wash the pellets it is putting them in a washable bag to go in the washing machine and the dryer.
I do this! It’s amazing how how well it works and how clean they come out! Just make sure they cool off before putting it back in the litter box. This has saved me thousands of dollars between my three cats since I started doing this. Plus I use the smart litter box from Amazon that doesn’t use pads and collect the urine in a reservoir that you just dump in the toilet. I spend basically nothing on litter anymore except maybe replenishing the Breeze pellets one a year or so due to the pieces that gets tucked to poop and get tossed out. Highly recommend this method!! :)
Can I ask a silly question so you put in washing powder with it or just in the washing machine without powder
Washing the pellets is only an option if your cat has been only-indoor since kitten. That way there is not risk of pathogens entering the washing machine. You can use a tiny bit of shampoo for babies if you want.
I am picking up an 8 week old kitten today. Any tips on getting her to use this system? want to make sure I go about everything correctly
Hello Rachael, pay attention when the kitten drinks water or eats, just after any of these actions, put your kitten in the litter box. Repeat this until he or she will start using it.
I would like the Breeze litter box to be a bit larger. My kitty is 13#’s & long.
She is doing ok in it, though! The more info i read, is recommended up to a 10# cat.
Am awaiting tomorrow am when i change the urine pad. Then do i wash the drawer in soapy water? I have not read any directions about the washing of the drawer. Common sense tells me to wash out drawer & box with soapy water, then rinse well.
Hi Pris, wash the drawer every week. As it is in contact with the urine pad, it needs to be washed often.
I wipe the tray with Lysol 9or other) sanitizing wipes after dumping the pad. Works very well, and is much easier.
Hi Clare, thanks for your tip!
Is it possible to use regular litter in the box?
Hi Bailey, the Breeze System is meant to be used with pellets to let urine go down to the urine pads. You can use it with regular litter but then the litter box will be like any regular litter box that you will need to scoop and on top of that to remove the pads under.
Hi Lorena, I don’t know if you are still monitoring this but my question is, if I put the regular clumping litter into the Breeze box, won’t the littler just all fall through into the tray? I really have liked the Breeze system for a number of years but one of my cats now is having kidney problems and urinates a lot, so I have to replace the pad daily. Therefore I’m considering the switch to something more affordable and wondering if there’s a way to still use the Breeze boxes (I have 3 of them!) Thanks.
Hello Barbara, if your kitty urinates a lot a good tip is replacing the bottom drawer for a plastic litter box and lining with a puppy training pad or simply using litter. A good alternative of litter box is So Presh, you can find it in Amazon, searching the code B074CYJ2ZW. Hope that helps!
Can you advise what size So Phresh litter box can be used with the breeze top?
Hi Julie, the large size.
I really liked using the tidy cat breeze system. I also had success using crystal litter (silica gel) in it. I modified the box by hot gluing a piece of pet proof window screen over the slots in the bottom if the box. The litter didn’t go thru, but most of the urine did. This eliminated the main problem I always had with crystal litter, it had always turned into a gooey stinky mess in the bottom of the box. With this modification, just change the pad when needed and stir the litter once a day. And the litter lasts a long time too.
Thank you for sharing your tips Shelli! I really appreciate it!
Thanks Shelli – I was wondering how to modify my Breeze system as I am now needing to replace the pad daily and I need a more affordable system.
Are the pellets water soluble?
Hi Kathleen, no, they aren’t.
Do I change the pellets once a month with new ones? I really don’t like the idea of cleaning the old pellets. So do I purchase a new bag every month and replace the old pellets with the new ones?
Hi Trina, you need to replace the pellets when they start smelling, which is approximately every 3-4 weeks with one cat.
My cat uses the Breeze system with no problem. She has used it for 4 or 5 years. I bought a replacement system from Chewy.com recently. Now the urine collects in the indented spaces at the front of the tray…….regardless of how little urine is on the pad. Quite a mess. I NEVER had this problem with my original system. This is getting old,……
Help
Hi Cecile, my first thought is that the unit is defective as this shouldn’t happen and all urine should be collected in the pad. That said, what happens to you has happened to some customers as well that the litter box leaks some urine onto the floor. If your cat doesn’t urinate against the wall where the seam is and if you change the pad frequently, I assume you got a defective unit and you should contact the Company for a refund or replacement.
My husband would like to know if it will do any harm if we flush the ???? in the toilet because some of the pellets stick to it.
Hi Debbie, the pellets are not designed to be flushed in the toilet. However, if you check one of my tips on my review you will see where you can get some organic pellets that you can flush. Hope that helps!
I recently got this new litter system and it works great but my cat plays with the pellets and I see them in his mouth. I’m not sure if he has actually ate them or is just playing with them. What complications would I see if he ate them because I don’t want to take him to the vet for no reason but I also don’t want to wait until it’s too late.
Hi Skylar, if your cat put the pellets in his mouth is a concern. You may need to replace this system just in order to avoid your cat from eating the pellets. I put some tips in my review and one of them is getting natural pine pellets to replace the pellets that come with the Breeze system. Pine pellets don’t pose major risks in case your cat eats a few.
After reading quite a bit, I believe the consensus is to never flush cat waste in the toilet as it can spread toxoplasmosis to sea life like otters and seals. Sanitation systems apparently don’t kill that organism.
Also, I have doubts about putting the pellets in the washer – even if on the hottest cycle, I don’t imagine such things as toxoplasmosis would be eliminated – thus also going into the waste water, and maybe even our clothing. Not what I would recommend.
Hi Kathy only-indoor cats that don’t go out to hunt nor eat raw foods are not likely to be infected with Toxoplasmosis. The equine pelletized bedding was suggested for cat owners who fear their cats may eat some of the pellets that come with the Breeze system. These pellets can be easily disposed in the garbage, they don’t have to be flushed. Thanks for your comment!
I’ve used the Breeze system for years with much success. My new cat, however, kicks many of the pellets outside of the box when climbing out. Some even have bits of poop on them. Is there a particular cat litter mat that you would suggest for use with this system?
Hi Celeste, most cat litter mats now feature openings on top to catch regular cat litter or they are made of twisting vinyl material that is hard to clean in case some feces get caught on it which would be the case of the pellets falling onto the mat. I suggest you to get the PetFusion Waterproof Pet Food Mat (Multiple sizes for dogs & cats). It comes in Small, Large and Extra Large. It’s waterproof and its smoother surface featuring tiny grip dots makes it easy to clean. You can get the Large or Extra Large in case you want much more coverage of the litter box area. Hope this helps!
Environmentally Friendly:
I have found this litter sytem to work well for me. Although I was going through pads frequently. Being fed up with the waist going to landfill and the cost of pads I now just dump urine in toilet. This isnt for everyone of course. First a steddy hand and a toilet close by is key also tending to it every day, maybe every other. The tray could hold 3 days of urine (one elderly cat that urinates frequently) but I try and empty it every day. This works for me and thought I would share. And… I also flush the
poops as long as they are free of all litter pellets. 95% of the time they are. I have a septic sytem and these pellets would be harmful to sytem.
I just think of all the plastic bags full of dirty litter that I have sent to landfill over the years. Yikes
The next kitty I get is going to be trained to use toilet.
Cheers Lorine
Thanks for your comment Lorine.
If you put pine pellets in the drawer it will absorb all the urine and you can’t just throw out or flush. They’re biodegradable and cheap! Tractor supply sells a 40lb bag for $6
my cat has started to eat the pellets the last two days. We have had them for 3 months but just started catching one of our cats eating them right out of the pan. I will take the cat to the vet tomorrow and let you know what the vets says about the whole eating the pellets. I wish I knew that they cat would be drawn to eating them I would not have had purchased them. We purchased 4 litter pans sets and a ton of pellets now I have to change back to regular litter. I am not a happy cat lover pellet litter person.
The pellets are so expensive by themselves and now I have to take the cat to the vet, very expensive litter alternative indeed.
Hello Nancy. Indeed, some cats eat the pellets of this litter box. That’s why I suggest on my review to test first and see if the cat tends to eat the pellets before buying the unit or using natural pine pellets instead. I hope your cat can pass the pellets without major issues.
LOVE this Breeze system…been using for approx 6 years. Our only wish is that the pellets would be shaped differently. Our cats don’t like stepping on them. Is there any product made of same ingredients (silica gel and zeolite) that are made into a different shape?
This is the only area of possible improvement we can see. There are sharp edges on the pellets. (They won’t cut of injure!!) It would help if the pellets were shaped into small, flat stones….like flat, glass, decor pebble/stones, only smaller.
Also—any other pellet alternatives that aren’t made of plastic, or that don’t disintegrate at all when wet?
Hello Lourdes, so far the only options I know are the pellets that come with the Breeze system and the other option is buying Equine Pelletized bedding which is natural. If I know a better option with flatter pellets I will update my review. Sorry I couldn’t help you more.
My cat pees in the same spot every time and now the plastic has been completely soaked in urine and smells. Has anybody else had this issue? Is there a way to resolve or do I need to buy a new box?
Hello Victoria, make sure to change the pellets every month. In addition to that, you must rotate the pad that way your cat won’t smell the urine scent on the same spot every time. Also, you can put puppy potty training pads that are thicker and more absorbent.
My cat used the system for almost a year and now will not poop in it. She will urinate no problem. I even totally changed the pellets ( which I do every 30 Days) and next time she went outside the box. Any hints on why? She seems healthy.
Hi Susan, this might sound gross but you can try and put some of the cat waste on top of the pellets. That way your cat will smell it and will use it. If that doesn’t work your cat probably doesn’t accept pellets and you may need to change the litter box. Some cats are like that.
We have been using the Breeze system for a week and so far the cats seem just fine with it. While the urine seems to be taken care of by the pad and we really haven’t smelled it at all the feces is terrible. The smell hits me as soon as I walk into the room. One of our two cats does cover but the other one never has. How long do you find it takes to absorb the odors of the feces?
Hello Beth, the odor control of feces will depend on the cat. Some cats have awful feces smell while others not so much. Another factor is the humidity in the room and if the room has some ventilation. Silica works better when aerated as it absorbs odors much more. The absorption of feces odors should happen within 20 minutes.
My cat is about 6 months old, I switched him over to the pellets because he would like to kick the clay littler out of the box completely. He used the pellets this morning, however when he poops, he likes to cover it up with the pellets. Which is making them clump up. What’s the best way to clean that up?
The pellets are designed to dessicate the feces somehow. If your cat covers the feces totally with the pellets you need to try to scoop it out the best you can or remove the clump completely.
I have had the breeze litter system for 2 weeks, my smaller cat will use it to urinate, my larger cat wants nothing to do with it. I have moved the original litter box to another location and have not scooped it in about two weeks, i have also put feces from the old litter box into the breeze litter box to see if they will use it.
So far nothing, are my cats just never going to use it or should I get rid of the old litter box completely?
HELPPP!
Try with keeping the old litter box right next to the Breeze litter system and see how it works. Best of luck!
Any chance these pellets can be toxic and cause internally bleeding in dogs if eaten?
Thursday my 8 1/2 month old puppy lost her life to internally bleeding. Only new product in the house was this litter system not saying that this is the cause but at a loss trying to figure out what caused her condition.
Any information would be helpful.
Thanks
Hello Kathy if a pet eats two or three pellets they can pass them through the feces. I don’t think large amounts of pellets are safe for pets. I can’t say that the pellets were the cause of your dog’s internal bleeding because that needs to be determined medically, but I know it’s not healthy for pets to eat large amounts of pellets. I am really sorry for your loss and thanks for sharing your testimony so people with puppies or chewer dogs at home can be aware of possible ingestion of pellets from their dogs.
thinking about buying washable pee pads instead of the one use pads.
has anyone tried this?
Does anyone know what size the tray is?
Hello Leslie, pads measuring 23 x 24 inches will do.
Why is this not recommended for kittens? I just got my little guy Milo and he’s using it just fine. Have not seen him eating pellets. My only complaint about this system is that I wish the pellets were deodorizing. For such a small kitten he puts up a heck of a stink. Is there something that can be added to the pellets?
Hello Laura, kittens are in the exploring stage of their lives and they are more prone to chew on the pellet than adult cats are. Of course there are exceptions to this. Regarding to add something to the pellets for what I see it should be some type of spray. I don’t know about any natural spray that could cover up the odor of cat feces and urine. The pellets contain silica that should absorb the cat waste odor.
I have to say that I love this litter box! My 8 month old Ragdoll has taken to it with no problem. We have zero odor. I will say that his raw diet really helps as there is very little poop and virtually no smell. So simple to clean and so light to pick up! We have a vacation home and we take his box in the car and we have never had a problem with odor. It’s a great option if your cat will use it. My boy does dig around and bury his poop and a few pellets escape, but I just scope them back into the box. Easy peasy!
Thanks for sharing your great experience with this unit!
wish i had looked in to the tidy cat breeze a little better im very up set with them they p oo come to the top NOT it holds on to the pellets so you have to keeping adding pellets im looking for pellets to us in not the tidy cat im on a fix income and around here you cant buy them in our stores you have to order them im sorry im not happy with it.
Hello dottie, the concept of the Tidy Cats Breeze is that feces will sit on top of pellets and the odors will be desiccated by the silica the pellets contain. This avoids the need of scooping. I am sorry this system didn’t work out for you and your cat. Check my tips to see a cheaper way to replace the pellets.
I have had the Breeze system for a week, and it’s great, except that my cat’s feces tend to be slightly soft, and when I try to scoop the feces, pellets stick to the surface and won’t “shake off” using the scoop. So there I am with poop that I’d love to flush, but with a partial layer of unflushable pellets stuck to it. If I try the pelletized horse bedding product you suggest as an alternative, will I be able to flush the poop plus whatever pellets adhere? I have user Feline Pine in the past, and I know I can safely flush small quantities of that, since it turns into sawdust, but is the same true of the horse bedding. OR do you have another work-around to suggest? Thank you!
Hello Betsy, a few pellets could be flush down the toilet but is not recommended as a daily practice since horse bedding pellets are made of dry sawdust placed under high pressure and high temperatures with super absorbing properties. However, the wet pellets turn into sawdust and can be composted.
I followed the steps to transition my 2 male cars who are fixed the way it was described I put pellets in their lregular litter box and they used it just fine for 4 days this way. I then put the tidy cat box next to it for another 2 days and let the old box get filled up and dirty. They used the tidy cat box by just peeing in it so I removed the old one completely and it’s been 2 days now and neither of them have used it. They haven’t gone in the hoise but I’m worried now they won’t use it. How much longer should I wait?
Hello April, you have done everything right but your boys are not used to the new system yet. Be patient, every cat is different when it comes to adopting new things. As soon as the dominant cat takes to the Tidy Cats Breeze, the other will follow. Just wait and keep an eye on your cats as they adjust to the new box. If you need specialized help you can contact Tidy Cats by calling 1-877-982-HELP (4357) to speak to a cat behavior specialist. Hope that helps!
Hi. We just started using this system for our cat, who is an older one (but to look at him. etc., you wouldn’t know it). He had to have his left leg amputated last summer due to our neighbor’s dog attacking him. It shattered his leg in so many pieces that that wasn’t an option, to set it. But, he has adjusted well.
Problem: He’s peeing in the new system, but pooping on the carpet (basically in the same area). And he’s not a picky cat. Never has been.
Solution??? Love this system & would hate to have to go back to the other kind :(
Hello Jo, I am so sorry about what happened to your cat, it hurt my heart when I read this. Regarding the Breeze systems, what happens to your cat is not unusual. Some cats don’t get used to the pellets in the beginning but most of them adopt the pellets over time, while others never do. If this problem continues unfortunately you may need to switch to the regular system. An alternative option would be pouring some sawdust on top of the pellets to see if your cat defecates there so this way your cat has some “material” to dig to bury it and the stools would still be on top of the pellets. Hope that helps!
Thank you for responding.
We are not going back to regular litter. No way :( I’d find it everywhere & felt my carpet was “dirty” all the time. I’m going to try a few other ideas that will hopefully work.
Hello Jo, I wish you luck with that. I send your cat all my love, still think about him <3
Hello…we purchased the tidy cats breeze system for our adult cat, but he has had very watery runny stools which makes for a huge mess in the box. Wondering if there is a type of clumping cat litter that will work with with breeze system?
Hello Kim the Tidy Cats Breeze System is meant to be used with pellets that will let the urine go through down the bottom pads. With clumping litter, the urine will create a mess at the bottom since this litter box has a screen that lets pass the urine.
New to the pellets!!
I’ve been loving this litter box for my one indoor cat.
QUESTION: Is it had to flush the cat poops down the toilet with the pellets attached? Will it hurt my septic?
I’m not dumping all of them down there, but of course some are stuck to the cat poop.
Hello Jillian, I am glad you like the Tidy Cats Breeze. Regarding your question, I advise against flushing any pellets through the toilet. This could clog your septic system. Thanks for your comment.
Hi,
How to wash cat breeze pellets, and how often can they be reused?
Thanks 🙏🏻.
HI Amira, this solution is only considered for cats that create firm feces with no diseases in their waste. You can use a mesh bag to wash the pellets with a pressure hose every 2 weeks.