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Littermaid litter box
I just ordered a Littermaid Elite litter box (it's supposed to come with
the ramp and Kitty Cabana cover, according to the Littermaid site, but the person who took the order didn't think it did, so I'll see upon delivery) from Petco.com, as litter box scooping is not helping the back pain of those who scoop them. Is anyone here using one? If so, what do you think of it, and what kind of litter do you use (info says to use premium clumping litter, and I don't know what qualifies as premium clumping litter?) Also, how often do you actually have to replace the litter with a refill of fresh? I know some is removed with each raking of a clump, so replacement will be necessary, but I mean completely removing and replacing the remaining litter. Thanks for any help, Alan -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ** Please use address alanh77[at]comcast.net to reply via e-mail. ** Posted using registered MR/2 ICE Newsreader #564 and eComStation 1.21 BBS - The Nerve Center Telnet FidoNet 261/1000 tncbbs.no-ip.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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Hello Alan!
I had one of these several years ago and I hated it. I spent quite a bit of money on it, to include shipping it overseas, only to turn around and give it to a friend of mine; he had one cat, I had four. The box clearly stated that I could use one box for up to four cats. The problems I had with it we - Rake getting jammed in the litter, usually from a solid clump of urine-sound was very annoying at 2 AM. - Very hard to clean thoroughly since you could not immerse the motor casing in water-this is aggravating for people like me who have to completely clean their boxes around once a month or so. - Very messy when scooping into the waste bin-I had more mess to clean up from that than from my cats just using a regular litter box - I also had to clean the cabana rather frequently due to all of the mess from the scooping into the waste bin motion - Was not big enough for my cats (as is the case with nearly ALL cat boxes!) While talking to somone at Petsmart one day about cat litter, I learned that Litter Maid does not even recommend using its OWN cat litter in the litter box. I do not know how true that is, but that is what I was told. When I had a litter maid, to my knowledge their brand of cat litter was not available at the time (I lived overseas) so I used something like Fresh Step for litter. Having said all of that, it may have improved since I had mine, but I still will never buy another one again. I'd rather be scooping cat boxes manually well into my sixties than waste my money on another one of these things. Make sure Petco has a return policy in case you do not like it. I know Petsmart does, and will even refund your money for empty bags of cat litter, but I am not sure about Petco. I personally am not a fan of Petco because the local store in Huntsville was quite dirty and it increased the prices of some of the premium cat foods, such as Science Diet, only to knock off a dollar or two if you had one of their Pet Perks cards. I checked at the Petsmart across the street and their prices were a bit lower than Petco's. Just my two cents...if it works for you, great! If not, I would recommend packing it back up into the box and returning it to Petco. I hope others respond to this thread who have the newer models because I'd love to know if they work better than the old ones. All the best of luck to you! Deeanna wrote: I just ordered a Littermaid Elite litter box (it's supposed to come with the ramp and Kitty Cabana cover, according to the Littermaid site, but the person who took the order didn't think it did, so I'll see upon delivery) from Petco.com, as litter box scooping is not helping the back pain of those who scoop them. Is anyone here using one? If so, what do you think of it, and what kind of litter do you use (info says to use premium clumping litter, and I don't know what qualifies as premium clumping litter?) Also, how often do you actually have to replace the litter with a refill of fresh? I know some is removed with each raking of a clump, so replacement will be necessary, but I mean completely removing and replacing the remaining litter. Thanks for any help, Alan -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ** Please use address alanh77[at]comcast.net to reply via e-mail. ** Posted using registered MR/2 ICE Newsreader #564 and eComStation 1.21 BBS - The Nerve Center Telnet FidoNet 261/1000 tncbbs.no-ip.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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I had one of the older ones as well. The problems I experienced were
much like you said - it was messier around the waste bin area, and filled up much too quickly! Not that it's Littermaid's fault: my 2 cats had the biggest hand in that. And they also have this habit of always urinating in one particular corner, and that happened to be the one near the rake. The litter would stick to the rake, thus making the process even more messy. I have read that the rake is now removable for easier cleaning, but it still wastes a lot of litter until you get a chance to clean it (kind of hard since I'm at work all day, so if it gets clogged up early in the day, that's how it would stay until I got home). I would really like a device that cleans for me, since most cats I know prefer a clean box every time they go. But considering the cost, I don't think I would be willing to try again anytime soon... Deeanna wrote: Hello Alan! I had one of these several years ago and I hated it. I spent quite a bit of money on it, to include shipping it overseas, only to turn around and give it to a friend of mine; he had one cat, I had four. The box clearly stated that I could use one box for up to four cats. The problems I had with it we - Rake getting jammed in the litter, usually from a solid clump of urine-sound was very annoying at 2 AM. - Very hard to clean thoroughly since you could not immerse the motor casing in water-this is aggravating for people like me who have to completely clean their boxes around once a month or so. - Very messy when scooping into the waste bin-I had more mess to clean up from that than from my cats just using a regular litter box - I also had to clean the cabana rather frequently due to all of the mess from the scooping into the waste bin motion - Was not big enough for my cats (as is the case with nearly ALL cat boxes!) While talking to somone at Petsmart one day about cat litter, I learned that Litter Maid does not even recommend using its OWN cat litter in the litter box. I do not know how true that is, but that is what I was told. When I had a litter maid, to my knowledge their brand of cat litter was not available at the time (I lived overseas) so I used something like Fresh Step for litter. Having said all of that, it may have improved since I had mine, but I still will never buy another one again. I'd rather be scooping cat boxes manually well into my sixties than waste my money on another one of these things. Make sure Petco has a return policy in case you do not like it. I know Petsmart does, and will even refund your money for empty bags of cat litter, but I am not sure about Petco. I personally am not a fan of Petco because the local store in Huntsville was quite dirty and it increased the prices of some of the premium cat foods, such as Science Diet, only to knock off a dollar or two if you had one of their Pet Perks cards. I checked at the Petsmart across the street and their prices were a bit lower than Petco's. Just my two cents...if it works for you, great! If not, I would recommend packing it back up into the box and returning it to Petco. I hope others respond to this thread who have the newer models because I'd love to know if they work better than the old ones. All the best of luck to you! Deeanna wrote: I just ordered a Littermaid Elite litter box (it's supposed to come with the ramp and Kitty Cabana cover, according to the Littermaid site, but the person who took the order didn't think it did, so I'll see upon delivery) from Petco.com, as litter box scooping is not helping the back pain of those who scoop them. Is anyone here using one? If so, what do you think of it, and what kind of litter do you use (info says to use premium clumping litter, and I don't know what qualifies as premium clumping litter?) Also, how often do you actually have to replace the litter with a refill of fresh? I know some is removed with each raking of a clump, so replacement will be necessary, but I mean completely removing and replacing the remaining litter. Thanks for any help, Alan -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ** Please use address alanh77[at]comcast.net to reply via e-mail. ** Posted using registered MR/2 ICE Newsreader #564 and eComStation 1.21 BBS - The Nerve Center Telnet FidoNet 261/1000 tncbbs.no-ip.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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wrote in message .net... I just ordered a Littermaid Elite litter box (it's supposed to come with the ramp and Kitty Cabana cover, according to the Littermaid site, but the person who took the order didn't think it did, so I'll see upon delivery) from Petco.com, as litter box scooping is not helping the back pain of those who scoop them. Is anyone here using one? If so, what do you think of it, and what kind of litter do you use (info says to use premium clumping litter, and I don't know what qualifies as premium clumping litter?) Also, how often do you actually have to replace the litter with a refill of fresh? I know some is removed with each raking of a clump, so replacement will be necessary, but I mean completely removing and replacing the remaining litter. Thanks for any help, Alan I have two of the older Littermaid Mega and they work well, but are not perfect. You need to listen to people who have had success with these not the failures. I don't use any cover to make it easier to see what's going on and to scoop as needed. If your cat will tolerate the switch, the best litter for these is the corn based World's Best or Littermaid own litter (also corn based), just because it is much lighter and much easier on the mechanism. Unfortunately one of my cats does not like organic litter so I use Precious Cat Ultra. Adam |
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These boxes are a really bad idea. Your cat could have diarrhea or a
blockage in their urinary tract and you might not have any idea. Sometimes problems in the litter box are the only indication a cat is sick because some cats tolerate pain and illness so well. How would you know if anything is going on unless you are scooping every day? Just something to think about... wrote: I just ordered a Littermaid Elite litter box (it's supposed to come with the ramp and Kitty Cabana cover, according to the Littermaid site, but the person who took the order didn't think it did, so I'll see upon delivery) from Petco.com, as litter box scooping is not helping the back pain of those who scoop them. Is anyone here using one? If so, what do you think of it, and what kind of litter do you use (info says to use premium clumping litter, and I don't know what qualifies as premium clumping litter?) Also, how often do you actually have to replace the litter with a refill of fresh? I know some is removed with each raking of a clump, so replacement will be necessary, but I mean completely removing and replacing the remaining litter. Thanks for any help, Alan -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ** Please use address alanh77[at]comcast.net to reply via e-mail. ** Posted using registered MR/2 ICE Newsreader #564 and eComStation 1.21 BBS - The Nerve Center Telnet FidoNet 261/1000 tncbbs.no-ip.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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JeanC wrote: The part with the motor is easy with a soft cloth and a spray of vinegar or my homemade cleaning spray (alcohol, water and a few drops of tea tree oil). You know that tea tree oil is toxic to cats? http://www.vet-task-force.com/Abstract-tea-tree-oil.htm and other sources on the net. Just thought to let you know. regards Bettina |
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Lightwell wrote: JeanC wrote: The part with the motor is easy with a soft cloth and a spray of vinegar or my homemade cleaning spray (alcohol, water and a few drops of tea tree oil). You know that tea tree oil is toxic to cats? http://www.vet-task-force.com/Abstract-tea-tree-oil.htm and other sources on the net. Just thought to let you know. regards Bettina That is good info. There's a trend toward using tee tree oil for various applications, and one of them apparently is to apply it in a cat's ears as a remedy for ear mites. We had a volunteer at the shelter bring her tee tree oil and wanted to treat the cats. I was kind of skeptical about it and did some research, and found out it can be highly toxic to cats. Although I don't think using the oil as a cleaning agent would hurt the cats. It has to be ingested or absorbed into the skin to be dangerous, I believe. Sherry |
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