Our self-made boxes


Feeding box:

Because of Tommy's problems with struvite and blatter infections, he was put on a diet food. Not very practical, when there are other cats around... He was not allowed to eat from there food. We decided to make a box with an entrance that was large enough for the other cats, but too small for Tommy.
The box is a regular wooden box that you can by in building shops like Gamma.
Mark made some adjustments to the front and the lid, so it was lighter and more practical to use. In the left side, there is an circle with a diametre that is too small for Tommy.



feeding box

Delivery box:

For an optimal delivery, we made a special delivery box. Females are supposed to feel save and comfortable in this box, and that has it effect on the instinct of moving the kittens. The box is easy to clean, can be dark and keeps in the warmth. The lid can be opened in 2 ways, for 1/3, and for the whole. A wooden box is more hygenic than a carton one. The box has an opening at the front, so it is easier for the female to leave the box, but it is high enough to keep young kittens from leaving it. The box is 70 cm long, 45 cm wide and 35 cn high. It is painted several times to make it waterproof.


delivery box

Kittenbox:

In time (mosty when the kittens are 3 weeks) the delivery box is not large enough anymore. Therefore, we designed our kittenbox. This box is made of plexi-glass and can completely be dismantled. We use this box approximately untill the kittens are 6 weeks old, mostly to train them to use the litterbox.
The box is large enough to contain toys, scratching possibilities, feeding bowls, sleeping baskets and a small litterbox. Mother can leave the box through the lid. Offcourse, during this period, the kittens are alowed to explore the rest of the livingroom at a regular basis. They don't stay in the box all the time.
When the kittens are old enough to walk through the house (mostly at 6 weeks) we somethimes keep the kittenbox with open door in the front, just to provide a save place.

Our kittenbox is 120 cm long, 80 cm wide and 70 cm high.



kittenbox