I got this as I was selling my home and an open litter box isn't that appealing.  Worried about the kitties reaction, I slowly got them used to it by leaving the doors open and the side of the interior pan down, for the first week.  I moved to a much smaller place and finding a location for the litter box would be challenging as  this piece looks like a regular cabinet, I just mixed it into my furniture.  It is very sturdy and assembly instructions were good, but give yourself an hour.  The interior drawer is nice for their supplies.