This month we’re giving away a product that a lot of readers have asked about. It’s a high-tech litter box called the Odor Grabber. This unique covered litter box has a built-in air purifier made by Bionaire, a company that specializes in air purifiers for a variety of products. I was so excited when I first saw this invention at a pet product expo a couple of years ago, so we’ve been testing one out to see if it’s really as good as it sounds, and so far it is!
The Odor Grabber plugs in to a wall outlet and runs very quietly. I won’t lie, it’s not silent, it makes a soft noise, like white noise. According to the manufacturer, it uses a very low level of energy. The filter purifies the air inside the litter box, preventing odors outside the box as well. There is a filter that needs to be replaced periodically and an indicator on the top of the box telling you when it’s time to change the filter.
I know a lot of people have issues with using covered litter boxes, so I want to let you know that the Odor Grabber has a roll-top lid (the clear plastic part on the front) which can be raised to make it more open. This will reduce the effectiveness of the air purifier somewhat, but it gives larger kitties a little more room. The box is really quite large (17.5″ W x 26.5″ L x 19″ H) and I think the contoured shape is very sleek.
My favorite thing (I always get excited about this!) is the holster on the back of the box where you store the matching scoop. The holster is even ventilated onto the box so any odors on the scoop are also removed.
Here are some photos of the Odor Grabber in use at Peter’s house. That’s Carmen checking it out. It took them about a week to get used to it, but everyone is using it now without a problem. The manual suggests that you leave it unplugged at first until the cats start using the new box, then plug it in and turn on the filter. The Odor Grabber can be used with any type of cat litter.
FIVE WINNERS! EXTRA CHANCE TO WIN!
Winners must pay shipping this time
This month will be a little different. Usually I have the giveaway sponsor send the prizes directly to the winners, however, Bionaire shipped all the litter boxes to me so I will have to send them to the winners. Shipping costs will probably be $25 to $35 per unit. I’ll pick the winners at the end of the month and send an email to get their addresses. Then I’ll let each winner know how much the shipping will be and will send a PayPal invoice. If you are a winner and decide that you do not want to pay the shipping, I’ll go ahead and pick another winner. I hope that works for everyone!
To enter the monthly giveaway, make sure you’re signed-up to receive Moderncat updates via email. If you’re already getting the updates but you’d like an EXTRA chance to win this month, please leave a comment on this post. Complete details on the monthly giveaway here. Five winners will be chosen in a random drawing on April 30. Due to the shipping snafu, this giveaway is open to addresses in the US only.
April 5th, 2010 at 10:08 am
I love that it’s sort of space-age looking!
April 5th, 2010 at 10:21 am
love the design!
April 5th, 2010 at 11:11 am
My two Maine coons and Norwegian forest cat could sure use this thing! We’re using the booda litter boxes with steps but that small carbon filter doesn’t keep the odor down at all! I’ll have to look into this guy asap!
April 5th, 2010 at 11:43 am
This would be perfect for my cat & kitten !!! My kitten constantly “throws” the litter onto my floor !!! Ewwww!!! This would be great for all of us !!!
April 5th, 2010 at 12:09 pm
this would be perfect in my teeny tiny apt…
April 5th, 2010 at 12:28 pm
My cats would love this litterbox. i also think it would be oerfect for our little apartment, since we don’t have much space here.
April 5th, 2010 at 1:53 pm
Wow… that looks cool. I have 2 cats and I wonder that this will keep up with that!
April 5th, 2010 at 1:54 pm
Wow… that looks cool. I have 2 cats and I wonder if this will keep up with that!
April 5th, 2010 at 1:59 pm
King Louie would love this – it looks like a good size for apartments.
April 5th, 2010 at 4:17 pm
This is a cool looking design- perfect for my foster cat room!
April 5th, 2010 at 5:32 pm
Very cool design! It looks like a kitty poo spaceship
April 5th, 2010 at 6:20 pm
I would love to win this!
April 5th, 2010 at 6:40 pm
This is the litter box of every cat owner’s dreams!!!
April 5th, 2010 at 7:20 pm
my boys told me they’d really love to try to stink up this litterbox, even tho i told them they couldn’t, no matter how hard they tried! please pick us so we can put an end to this arguement.
April 5th, 2010 at 8:04 pm
We would love this litter box for our two smelly kittens
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April 5th, 2010 at 8:05 pm
This is so great! My cat tends not to cover, so with this litter box.. problem solved!
Thanks!
April 5th, 2010 at 10:18 pm
Nice!!! Could really use one of these!!!
April 6th, 2010 at 12:38 am
This is so cool and futuristic! Thanks, I love anything that helps prevent a smelly litter box!
April 6th, 2010 at 2:59 am
Pinky and Patches would be all over this…and in it too.
April 6th, 2010 at 9:54 am
i’m looking for the perfect litter box, is this it!?
April 6th, 2010 at 10:47 am
this sound easier than installing an exhaust fan above the litter box!
April 6th, 2010 at 10:57 am
Awesome litter box, my awesome kitties sure need one like it! lol
April 6th, 2010 at 11:43 am
Perfect litter box to keep in a bedroom!
April 6th, 2010 at 12:09 pm
This is perfect for small apartments!
April 6th, 2010 at 2:04 pm
I’m a big fan of covered litter boxes…the clear front would make it less claustrophobic for cats. Love it! Hope we win one!!
April 6th, 2010 at 2:09 pm
Living in a small condo with 3 cats I would love, love, love to have one of these. What a great design.
April 6th, 2010 at 2:23 pm
My one trouble girl has rejected the litter robot and taken to peeing beside it all of a sudden! What do you think? Is this one more pet friendly than the Robot??
April 6th, 2010 at 4:02 pm
This looks great and if it’s really so odor-grabbing that you can put it in your bedroom – it’s purely amazing. My two kitties would love it!
April 6th, 2010 at 6:22 pm
anthying that grabs odor is great.
April 6th, 2010 at 6:40 pm
What a great giveaway!
April 6th, 2010 at 6:42 pm
Super invention!
April 6th, 2010 at 6:48 pm
wow….and it’s actually not an eyesore…i can think of a couple kitties that could benefit from that thing!
April 6th, 2010 at 7:38 pm
I’m very curious about this one. My two boys and I would be most grateful!
April 6th, 2010 at 9:00 pm
I sooooo need this! I have two cats and a tiny studio. Ive tried everything from an electric litterbox to supplements.The WHOLE apt. smells once they’ve gone #2 and I have to clean after every use! : (
April 6th, 2010 at 10:51 pm
OH…MY…GOD! Genius and great looking too. Boy, oh, boy do I need one of these. Pick me! Please pick me!
April 6th, 2010 at 11:31 pm
I hope it works well because otherwise I really feel sorry for Peter who has the litter box near his bed. My situation is almost as bad, our litter box is in the dinning room.
April 6th, 2010 at 11:36 pm
OMG that is just sooo cool and extremely modern. Purrfect!!
April 7th, 2010 at 3:42 am
I also have 2 cats in a tiny apartment, this looks like the perfect litterbox!
April 7th, 2010 at 5:23 am
Beautiful! Just beautiful. So functional and sleek looking – and I like that it’s possible to modify it ever so slightly for “the big boys”.
April 7th, 2010 at 5:58 am
wow, our Polly would love this!!
April 7th, 2010 at 5:58 am
I have 4 indoor cats – this would be great!
April 7th, 2010 at 7:25 am
DARN! We Canadians always lose out on the great stuff!
April 7th, 2010 at 7:27 am
I have two rescue cats that tend to kick the litter out of the litter box when they use it. One of them, Mumble, seems to, at times, miss the box even when he is in it. Having a covered litter box like this would help with the missing the box and kicking the litter out. This is an awesome idea!
April 7th, 2010 at 8:33 am
Just moved to a small condo and Fat Cat and Macey could sure use some new “digs” of their own! The Odor Grabber would be ideal for our new little space!
April 7th, 2010 at 9:31 am
Oooh! It’s like a poo salon for cats. Jonesy in the movie Alien would feel right at home in one of these.
April 7th, 2010 at 10:44 am
Great idea & great design all in one! The flip lid for the larger kitty is a great option.
April 7th, 2010 at 1:36 pm
I really like the look of this box! Anything to help elimate cat odor is awesome. I think both of my cats would be into using this box as well!
April 7th, 2010 at 2:00 pm
I would die if I win this one cause I absolutely love it.
April 7th, 2010 at 3:39 pm
this is great i would love to have this one, so i wont have to deal with the ammonia death smell that permeates the basement, yuck!
April 7th, 2010 at 3:57 pm
I love that this is an active air purifier instead of just an air filter attached to a litter box.