The Best Automatic Litter Box for High-Spraying Cats: 10 Reasons to Go High-Tech

Most Suitable Automatic Litter Box For High Spraying Cats

If you have a cat that sprays high, you’ve probably tried litter boxes with tall walls, only to find that your feline friend still has accidents. Many regular and automatic litter boxes simply can’t contain the urine of a high sprayer.

In this article, I’ll address the common challenges cat owners face when choosing the right litter box for a high-spraying cat and discuss the best option available on the market.

What Happens with High-Sided Regular Litter Boxes?

Many cats—especially males—spray outside the litter box, making it difficult to find a box with walls tall enough to contain it. While female cats spray less frequently, they may still exhibit this behavior and require a high-wall solution. Although high-sided litter boxes may work for some felines, design flaws can sometimes make things worse.

Many high-sided boxes have an attachment on top to increase height, but they’re not seamless, and urine leaks through the seams, creating a mess. Even when you find a seamless high-sided box, the walls are often still too short to contain urine from larger cats. Plus, these boxes typically have a lower entry point for easy access, which becomes another place for urine to leak out.

Area Where The Urine Leaks

On top of the design issues, daily scooping and cleaning messes from urine or feces that go outside the box can be a hassle. The mat or rug you use often gets ruined and still smells, as cat urine is tough to get rid of.

Rake-Type Self-Cleaning Litter Boxes: Do High Walls Help?

There are very few automatic litter boxes designed for high-spraying cats, but one model—the PetSafe Crystal Pro self-cleaning litter box—includes a top lid that fits seamlessly into the base, offering extra height to contain urine. However, this model has its own downsides. It’s relatively small for an average-sized cat, and the rake mechanism often struggles with managing feces.

What Are The Best Automatic Litter Boxes for High-Spraying Cats?

The best automatic litter boxes for high-spraying cats are the rotating models with a globe or chamber design. These types have gained significant popularity, especially in the past two years, with many brands offering variations of rotating globes or similar litter-sifting mechanisms. Cat owners appreciate these options for their high-spraying felines. However, there is one standout brand, made in the USA, that not only offers a highly effective self-cleaning mechanism and a globe designed to contain high sprayers but also surpasses the competition (many of which come from China) in several other key features.

10 Reasons the Best Automatic Litter Box for High-Spraying Cats is Top-Tech

High-tech devices, such as the Litter-Robot, stand apart from lower-budget rotating litter boxes—especially for cats that spray high. The main features of this top-notch rotating device make it the best choice for vertical-spraying felines. Here’s why:

1. Higher Interior Walls & Rubber Liner Protection

✔️ Premium models feature a durable, impermeable rubber liner extending halfway up the interior, creating a barrier that prevents urine from sticking to the walls.
✔️ High walls and full liner coverage keep sprays contained.
❌ Budget models have lower walls and minimal liner coverage, allowing urine to seep higher, leading to stubborn stains and difficult cleaning.

2. Seamless Inner Globe Prevents Leaks

✔️ A well-designed high-tech model has a single-piece, seamless interior, making it highly resistant to leaks. Urine drips down smooth walls, clumping cleanly.
✔️ No hidden gaps to trap liquid.
❌ Cheaper models have seams and edges where urine leaks, creating odors and cleaning challenges.

3. Better Waste Port Positioning for High-Peeing Cats

✔️ A top-notch device features the waste port away from the litter bed.
❌ In lower-end models, the port is often lower or exposed, allowing urine to splash into the seams or mechanism, leading to odors and messy leaks.

4. Seal Strips to Contain Leakage

✔️ Premium designs include seal strips that create a watertight barrier, preventing leaks around the globe. The seal strips are one of the many accessories for the Litter Robot 4.
✔️ Seal strips add protection against urine seeping under or around the unit.
❌ Budget models lack this feature, leading to urine leakage and difficult cleanup.

5. Easier Cleaning with a One-Button Empty Cycle

✔️ A high-tech litter box simplifies maintenance with a button-activated empty cycle, making litter replacement effortless.
❌ Cheaper models require manual litter removal, which is messy and inconvenient, especially with lingering urine.

6. Superior Materials for Easy Cleaning

✔️ Premium models use high-quality, non-porous materials that don’t absorb urine, making them easier to clean and reducing odor buildup.
✔️ Wipes clean easily—no lingering smells or bacteria.
❌ Cheaper models often use porous plastic that absorbs urine, trapping odors and requiring frequent scrubbing.

7. Advanced App Functionality

✔️ The best models offer app features for tracking multi-cat usage, litter levels, and waste drawer notifications.
❌ Budget models have limited or no app functionality, making monitoring more difficult, especially in multi-cat households.

8. Long-Lasting Durability – You Get What You Pay For

✔️ A well-built automatic litter box is made with premium materials and strong motors, ensuring long-term performance. Plus, with responsive USA-based customer service, you get support when you need it.
❌ Budget models often have weaker motors and flimsy materials, leading to quick wear and malfunctions. Worse yet, poor or nonexistent customer service leaves you stuck with a stinky, broken device.

9. Advanced Sifting Technology – Cleaner Litter, Less Odor

✔️ A precision-designed sifting screen effectively filters waste while keeping small clumps from contaminating clean litter.
❌ Cheaper models have wider screen holes, allowing small waste particles to fall through, creating lingering odors.

10. Spacious, Ready-to-Use Design

✔️ A premium model arrives fully assembled with a roomy interior, ensuring comfort for high-spraying cats.
✔️ A one-piece globe provides a stable, spacious chamber for the cat to maneuver comfortably.
❌ Budget models often require assembly (since they are shipped from overseas), making the interior smaller and increasing the risk of misaligned seams, leaks, and discomfort for your cat.

How the Urine Drops Down to The Litter Bed of the Robot (Demo)

Bonus: A Quick DIY Trick for Super High Sprayers

If you’ve chosen the best automatic litter box for your high-spraying cat (the Litter-Robot) but your feline’s urine reaches new heights, there’s a solution. You can add a DIY urine guard using flexible PVC plastic and strong tape. This adds 2 inches of extra height and keeps urine from reaching the waste opening. I tested this solution myself in the Litter-Robot 3 and it works! The waste still falls through the opening, the patch stays in place, and it lasted for about two weeks. This method is perfect for cats that urinate very high. Here’s a visual of how I applied the patch:

Conclusion

Finding the right litter box for a high-spraying cat can be a challenge, and choosing a self-cleaning one that truly works is even tougher. I hope these 10 key differences between high-tech and low-budget models help you make a more informed decision. With the right choice, managing a super-high sprayer becomes much easier. Thanks for reading!