The side buckles are the thing that separates this from most hooded trays. Unclip them and the box comes fully apart, which means you can properly clean the corners and seams where smell actually accumulates — the places a cloth pushed through a door opening never reaches. Hooded boxes that do not come apart tend to be replaced rather than cleaned, and that is why.

The route through is front-in, top-out, so a cat climbing out over the raised lip leaves most of the litter on their paws inside the box rather than in your hallway. High internal edges keep digging contained, the inner tray lifts out for daily emptying, and a 20cm scoop is included. Taken apart, it packs down to 19.5cm tall, which makes it genuinely practical for a caravan, a second home or a house move.

• Overall 47.5cm long x 35.5cm wide x 36.7cm high
• Inner tray 47 x 34.5 x 9cm
• 17 x 19.5cm front door and top exit
• Side buckles for complete disassembly
• Packs down to 19.5cm tall
• Solid PP construction; 20cm scoop included

The top exit needs a fit cat. Stepping up and out is easy for an agile adult and awkward for a kitten, an older cat, or one with any stiffness — and an awkward exit is how a cat decides to use the rug instead. Choose a front-entry tray for a senior.

Who it's for: Owners who want a hooded box they can genuinely deep clean, and anyone needing a litter tray that packs flat for travel.