KittyGoHere Review: The Box Vets Recommend

A three inch entrance and nothing else, designed for cats who cannot climb into a normal box.

The verdict: The KittyGoHere exists for one job and does it: a three inch entrance a stiff, sore or frail cat can walk into without lifting a leg. Buy it if your cat is arthritic, recovering from surgery, or has started missing the box. Skip it if litter scatter would be intolerable and your cat can still manage a higher side, because the low walls that make it accessible also let litter out.

Specifications

Specifications above come from the manufacturer's published specifications. Treat pricing as approximate, since Amazon pricing moves.

What it does well

• Three inches is genuinely low, and it is the entire product. There is no feature list to distract from the one specification that matters for a sore cat.
• Open top with no door removes two obstacles at once: the height and the flap, both of which older cats find harder than owners expect.
• Being able to see out matters to a cat who feels vulnerable, and an old cat with reduced hearing or eyesight feels vulnerable more often.
• At forty five dollars you can buy one for each floor of the house, which is better practice for a senior cat than one expensive box.

Where it falls short

• Low sides mean litter gets kicked out. A large mat is required rather than recommended.
• It is a plain pan, so there is no odour control beyond scooping, and an old cat with kidney disease produces more urine.
• The open design offers no privacy for cats that want it, though most seniors prefer visibility.
• Plastic scratches and eventually holds odour, so treat it as a multi year consumable rather than a permanent purchase.

What owners report

Published owner reports are dominated by one story: an older or post surgical cat that had started having accidents began using the box again once the entrance came down. That pattern appears often enough to be the clearest signal in this whole product category.

Complaints are consistent and predictable: litter scatter, and a plain plastic pan that looks like a plain plastic pan. Several reports describe using puppy pads or a large mat underneath, which is a sensible arrangement for an older cat who may also be a little less accurate than she used to be.

Who it suits

• Cats with arthritis, hip pain or general stiffness.
• Cats recovering from surgery or an injury.
• Cats who dislike enclosed spaces or covered boxes.

Who should skip it

• Households where litter scatter cannot be managed with a mat.
• Cats who prefer a covered box and are still able to enter one easily.
• Anyone whose cat is avoiding the box without a vet visit first, since that is usually medical.

Alternatives worth considering

Keep reading

• Low entry vs high sided litter box
• Litter box placement for arthritic cats
• Best low entry litter boxes
• Suhaco low entry litter box review
• Neakasa M1 Plus review
• Arthritis in senior cats

This review draws on published specifications, manufacturer figures and the consensus of verified owner reviews. We have not tested this product ourselves, and we say so rather than implying otherwise. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.