I have mentioned that we have two covered litter boxes. There are 5 that are not covered. I totally believe boxes should not be covered. With that said... this used to be our pantry. It is right off the kitchen area. The laundry room-ish.
Hubby cut the doors, and sealed the pantry part off from the litter box area. We don't keep food in there though. Boxes are too close for comfort, no matter how tight the seal is.
Anyway.... the reason I keep these boxes as covered boxes is, because when I put in the boxes (pictured in my first post), the cats pee all over the walls and floor! I've tried it twice. The second time, with boxes that have covers, but took covers off... instead of using the Sterilite containers. Same thing... pee alllllllll over.
If I had to GUESS, because the area is contained... they assume the entire area is a bathroom.
I would remove the boxes entirely, but I prefer the cats have boxes available... from one end of the house to the other.
I just KNOW you all wanted to know why, after all I have learned, I still have some covered boxes!