the best places to put a litter box in a small flat

in a small flat, where you put the litter box decides whether the cat uses it. get three things right — privacy, ventilation and distance from food — and most problems disappear. here is how to place one when space is tight.

the three rules

cats want a private spot, away from their food and water, with enough air that it never feels or smells trapped.

the worst places people choose

beside the food bowl, sealed inside a cupboard, or in a high-traffic doorway. all three invite protest.

small-flat solutions, room by room

the bathroom, a hallway nook, or concealed inside a piece of furniture work best. the trick is hiding the box without trapping odour.

conceal without trapping smell

a ventilated cabinet beats a closed box. our Hide conceals the tray in plain sight with side entries and an openable front, and doubles as a side table. more in living room.

multi-cat maths

the rule of thumb is one box per cat plus one, spread across the home rather than lined up in a row.