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Breeze litter box system?
Hi,
I got one a week or two ago and my cats used it immediately. No dust which is great, and no litter everywhere just a few of the large pellets. Easy to clean and it does keep the litter from smelling of urine. So far, I really like it. |
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Just looked at the site and have a couple of reactions.
1) You still need to scoop so it ain't much of a system. 2) Replacements pads are going to cost at least $75 per year ($150 if you have more than one cat). Don't know what the impact of the litter granuales will be compared to normal litter. Check out the Litter Robot (www.Litter-Robot.com). It costs $329 to buy but you don't have any ongoing costs of special supplies and you'll save a bunch of money over time. What does it cost to clean your carpet after the litter box didn't get scooped in time because you were having a life? Mike Quote:
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On Apr 4, 8:58 pm, zob zob@ cox.net wrote:
Funny you should mention that. I just saw one today for the first time in WalMart for about $33 and was very tempted to buy it. I've been using a LitterMaid for about 3 years now. The first one I loved, but it stopped working about 6 months ago. So I immediately bought a new one. It turns out that the newer Littermaids are way more cheaply built than the originals (and cost a lot more), and the motor is weaker also. I spend, literally, far more time unjamming and scraping off the rake than I would simply scooping a regular litterbox. And now that my cats Yoda and Onyx are so used to the Littermaid, Onyx has stopped burying his poo ...instead he sits by the Littermaid and waits for the rake to scoop it away., When it jams, he gets very upset (seriously). If he has to go again before I discover that the Littermaid is jammed or gummed up, he'll go on my bathroom rug - or even worse - on my bedspread. I've had to start covering my bed with an old shower curtain at the vet's suggestion. Anyway, all this rambling is to say that I've been considering going back to a good old fashioned litterbox. Then today when I saw the relatively inexpensive "Breeze" litterbox system I had exactly the same question as you. I'd like to hear from someone who has used one before I spend the money lest I end up with yet another gimmicky product that has more drawbacks than benefits. I'll be anxiously waiting for an answer also. Hey Zob! Sorry to hear about your Littermaid woes. Seems that America these days sure can turn out some cheap crap! Whatever happened to pride in workmanship? I was thinking about getting my kitty one of those once, but they looked so much like one of my printers that I was worried that she'd use the two interchangeably! LOL FirstHit |
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Hey Zob! Sorry to hear about your Littermaid woes. Seems that America these days sure can turn out some cheap crap! Whatever happened to pride in workmanship? I was thinking about getting my kitty one of those once, but they looked so much like one of my printers that I was worried that she'd use the two interchangeably! LOL FirstHit Hate to say it, but my Littermaid (just purchased in April) says made in China. America has turned into the middleman instead of the producer. |
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On May 8, 7:09 am, "iowna uass" wrote:
Hey Zob! Sorry to hear about your Littermaid woes. Seems that America these days sure can turn out some cheap crap! Whatever happened to pride in workmanship? I was thinking about getting my kitty one of those once, but they looked so much like one of my printers that I was worried that she'd use the two interchangeably! LOL FirstHit Hate to say it, but my Littermaid (just purchased in April) says made in China. America has turned into the middleman instead of the producer. You're right, and that's a good point, but American companies oversee the design and making of most of these products, so it's still fair to say that we turn out cheap crap. FirstHit |
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On Tue, 08 Apr 2008 18:35:50 -0500, zob zob@ cox.net wrote:
On Tue, 8 Apr 2008 13:05:05 -0700 (PDT), Jennyanniedots wrote: Day 5 report. My dog has "discovered" cat litter for the very first time, due to the fact that the box is not covered. And thus ended the great Breeze experiment! -jen Hey look, free snacks! LOL! Zob My brother had a dog and a cat. The dog did love picking those treats out of the litter. Crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. |
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Breeze litter box system?
On Wed, 9 Apr 2008 07:42:08 +0100, MikeDelMar
wrote: Just looked at the site and have a couple of reactions. 1) You still need to scoop so it ain't much of a system. 2) Replacements pads are going to cost at least $75 per year ($150 if you have more than one cat). Don't know what the impact of the litter granuales will be compared to normal litter. Check out the Litter Robot (www.Litter-Robot.com). It costs $329 to buy but you don't have any ongoing costs of special supplies and you'll save a bunch of money over time. What does it cost to clean your carpet after the litter box didn't get scooped in time because you were having a life? Mike I looked at the litter-robot and might end up getting it, but mostly my concern is the dust which seems to get everywhere. Some litter is better than others but all of the ones I find at Target seem to produce clouds that settle all over the bathroom. So I saw the Breeze at Target over the weekend and bought it. Today is day #1 and I'll see if anyone used it when I get home tonight. It's sitting next to the secondary litterbox in a spare room. If they like it, I'll replace the main box. If it gets rid of the dust and little bits of litter all over, then it's a hit even if it costs a bit more than normal litter. But, with three cats, and one being a big boy, I have my doubts. |
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dgk wrote in news:k41h2456qjhtjc77265o1e83r375ltun59@
4ax.com: So I saw the Breeze at Target over the weekend and bought it. Today is day #1 and I'll see if anyone used it when I get home tonight. It's sitting next to the secondary litterbox in a spare room. If they like it, I'll replace the main box. If it gets rid of the dust and little bits of litter all over, then it's a hit even if it costs a bit more than normal litter. But, with three cats, and one being a big boy, I have my doubts. I would like to hear how this works out for you. I like the (seeming) simplicity of the breeze and the fact that the stuff I have to carry (the litter) is not very heavy but wonder about dealing with the pads (how do you "package" them for disposal; are they drippy) and the odor level from the solid waste. Also interested in how long the stuff lasts for you. Andy |
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On 17 May 2008 09:29:00 GMT, outsider wrote:
dgk wrote in news:k41h2456qjhtjc77265o1e83r375ltun59@ 4ax.com: So I saw the Breeze at Target over the weekend and bought it. Today is day #1 and I'll see if anyone used it when I get home tonight. It's sitting next to the secondary litterbox in a spare room. If they like it, I'll replace the main box. If it gets rid of the dust and little bits of litter all over, then it's a hit even if it costs a bit more than normal litter. But, with three cats, and one being a big boy, I have my doubts. I would like to hear how this works out for you. I like the (seeming) simplicity of the breeze and the fact that the stuff I have to carry (the litter) is not very heavy but wonder about dealing with the pads (how do you "package" them for disposal; are they drippy) and the odor level from the solid waste. Also interested in how long the stuff lasts for you. Andy I was looking at the Breeze system at the Walmart around the corner the other day and nearly had a coronary when I saw the price of the special litter that has to be used in them! Good grief! Forgedaboudit! --- Zob |
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