I have an ultra-large litter box and one cat. Better to use a little at a time or dump the whole bag into it?
1786814
That all depends on your cats digging technique. If he or she is a digger then put in more litter. The good thing about this one is it's minimal dust. Regardless whether it's a lot of litter or a little bit, you'll only scoop up what's left there whether it's pee or poop, it will still be the same volume you're scooping out whether it's a lot of litter or not. The more litter there is the less chances it seeping through to the bottom of your litter box which will make it dirty faster. Sometimes too much litter and the cat will go crazy digging - all depends on your cat's bathroom preference.
2170606
Yes!!!! Just be diligent about scooping but I work from home and have two litter boxes in my office. Before, I would be overwhelmed and have to scoop 2-3 times a day to handle the odor. Now, if I forget a day or two, its not the end of the world. And one of the cats has really smelly stuff.
2170604
Yes!!!!Just be diligent about scooping but I work from home and have two litter boxes in my office. Before, I would be overwhelmed and have to scoop 2-3 times a day to handle the odor. Now, if I forget a day or two, its not the end of the world. And one of the cats has really smelly stuff.
803742
I have two cats, one of which is a large boy who pees a lot and prefers to do so against the back corners of the box. Even with daily scooping, the box will eventually start getting soaked through on the bottom - because of this, I place the box on a large baking pan to avoid damaging the bottom of the litter box cabinet. I find that with my two large cats, it works best to change the box every two-three weeks. For me, being able to just dump the whole thing and never needing to scrub a litter box in the tub is worth the extra cost.
937283
Actually, I do use the liners. I guess the point of the liners is that it keeps any fluid from touching the plastic. Plastic can hold odors even when washed and cats do not like odors. Eventually, if you keep using the box without a liner it will hold odors that you cat will deem strong enough to think the box is dirty ...even when clean. I follow the guidelines on the liner and fill the litter to the line. The litter is pretty deep so for the most part nothing really reaches the liner except when the litter gets low and then it may a little bit. I think people who say it gets soggy let it go a little too long. The directions say to change out the litter completely every now and then, but I do not do that. I just keep the litter very clean and continue to add new fresh litter as it gets used up-- keeping the box quite full of litter. The trick to keeping the litter ultra clean is to NOT use a kitty litter scoop but instead use a litter scoop intended for smaller animals (like rodents)... the holes are smaller and will help to get every bit of non-clean litter in the box.
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Once the kittens are large enough to jump in to the opening and weigh enough to trigger the weight sensor, you should be good to go. Only a really large cat that is too big to easily get in and out of the litter box will be problematic. As for litter, Dr. Elsey's Ultra Precious Litter is the best we've ever used. It is unscented, super absorbent, does not stick like clay as some litters do, etc. Strongly recommend this litter based on many years of cat ownership.
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I honestly only use the divider when I am putting my cats in the bag. They hate getting inside but once they settle down I can reach in and adjust the divider. But, since this bag doesn't have wheels, and if you're going to be picking them up and carrying them around... its helpful to make sure not all weight is on one side of the bag. I found that when my cats snuggle together they stay on one side of the bag so I have a harder time carrying the bag around through an airport. But if you're just using it to contain them in a car ride or something, and they have no problems getting into the bag and staying there, go ahead and get the non-divided bag. I honestly only use the divider when I am putting my cats in the bag. They hate getting inside but once they settle down I can reach in and adjust the divider. But, since this bag doesn't have wheels, and if you're going to be picking them up and carrying them around... its helpful to make sure not all weight is on one side of the bag. I found that when my cats snuggle together they stay on one side of the bag so I have a harder time carrying the bag around through an airport. But if you're just using it to contain them in a car ride or something, and they have no problems getting... » Read More I honestly only use the divider when I am putting my cats in the bag. They hate getting inside but once they settle down I can reach in and adjust the divider. But, since this bag doesn't have wheels, and if you're going to be picking them up and carrying them around... its helpful to make sure not all weight is on one side of the bag. I found that when my cats snuggle together they stay on one side of the bag so I have a harder time carrying the bag around through an airport. But if you're just using it to contain them in a car ride or something, and they have no problems getting into the bag and staying there, go ahead and get the non-divided bag. « Show Less
2061982
I have 2 cats and I have only used the orange bag. It is usually a few dollars cheaper, and I feel that it works just as well as the multi-cat version. You just need to make sure that you have at least 4-5" of litter in the box, otherwise wet litter will stick to the bottom.
2144253
Depends on the depth of the litter and how many times you cat uses the box and you scoop it. I typically keep a box 3 weeks. I keep it full of litter and scoop 2 times a day. You can tell when it needs to be changed. Made a positive difference in the smells in the house.
1682485
If you have a big plastic bag, I suppose you couldget the end of the scooper to fit inside a bag. Best to use the smaller scoop if you want to fit scoop end inside a bag. I think just carry the poop in the scoop til you get home or get to a drain
1814701
We have 3 cats, and it's enough, but we must empty the dirty litter 2 or 3 times a week. One Litter Robot might be enough for you, but be prepared to empty it every day, which simply involves opening the drawer, taking out the bag with the used litter, replacing a fresh bag, and adding some clean litter to the LR. Still, you'll enjoy the advantage of not smelling the litter box, and not scooping. Also, you don't need to use their bags - shop around.
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I use fresh step scoopable multi cat for my two growing kittens. Whenever I notice that it's about half full, I lift it up and drop it a little to ensure the waste is compacted in there. With the fact that my kitties are growing, they "go" a LOT, so I find myself emptying the unit twice a week I'd say. I've actually gotten in the habit of scooping whatever is in there every time I use the bathroom. That's a bit off topic though, sorry :) Overall I'd say the bag weights 8 to 10 pounds when I remove it, and that guess is just by judging the weight of my cats when I hold them. They're from the same litter; one weighs 8 pounds and the other is 12 and a half. Hope that helped! I use fresh step scoopable multi cat for my two growing kittens. Whenever I notice that it's about half full, I lift it up and drop it a little to ensure the waste is compacted in there. With the fact that my kitties are growing, they "go" a LOT, so I find myself emptying the unit twice a week I'd say. I've actually gotten in the habit of scooping whatever is in there every time I use the bathroom. That's a bit off topic though, sorry :) Overall I'd say the bag weights 8 to 10 pounds when I remove it, and that guess is just by judging the weight of my cats when I hold them.... » Read More I use fresh step scoopable multi cat for my two growing kittens. Whenever I notice that it's about half full, I lift it up and drop it a little to ensure the waste is compacted in there. With the fact that my kitties are growing, they "go" a LOT, so I find myself emptying the unit twice a week I'd say. I've actually gotten in the habit of scooping whatever is in there every time I use the bathroom. That's a bit off topic though, sorry :) Overall I'd say the bag weights 8 to 10 pounds when I remove it, and that guess is just by judging the weight of my cats when I hold them. They're from the same litter; one weighs 8 pounds and the other is 12 and a half. Hope that helped! « Show Less
1916511
No better or no worse. I think the litter is more important that the box as far as odor is concerned.
946837
That's the beauty of this thing! The litter is always clean. One is definitely enough for two cats. I have two for 6 cats but for awhile they were using one. I just had to empty the tray/bag every couple of days instead of once a week like I do with two.
94637
I only use one bag at a time. I have three boxes and scoop out solids regularly. I replace the pad a couple of times a week for the younger cats but one a week is plenty for my 19 year old kitty. I remove the wet pellets for the kitties that go in the same spot all the time and throw in a couple of handfuls of fresh litter. I clean the pan and put in fresh pellets at least monthly but this depends on use. My cats each use their own box and do not share.
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Hi. I only left the old box there for a day. I took it away and watched my cats and they used it right away. Try using some litter from the old box into the new one. Don't worry she will use it. Put it in the same spot as the old one.
459041
I have 2 cats using the litter robot. Compared to the traditional litter boxes I've had there is less litter on the floor. I keep a mat under the whole unit & vacuum maybe once a week. But there is no litter anywhere else in the house.