this litter box has a unique hood that swivels down, transforming it into a handy litter chute—this allows you to pour new litter into the bottom of the pan, without the mess. i really like this litter box. what i found is to make sure the screen is in place before rolling it back, this will cause litter to fall out. i did have to use duct tape on the bent part of the sifter as the edges started to …