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In reply to the discussion: Help with litter boxes [View all]

slightlv

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23. We've dealt with several for a lot of years...
Sat Dec 6, 2025, 06:21 PM
Dec 6

never quite made it the "one per cat, plus one extra" formula, tho. Used to be no issue until my disabilities kicked in. I try to clean one now, and I end up bent over double trying to get back to the bedroom to lay down flat for a while. So, everyone around here kicks in and does a little each day, and then we clean them well the night before trash day. So far, none of the felines are complaining... and believe me, mine are very vocal about things like this!

We tried two different litter robot kinds of machines... but I think this was when they first began to come out. Both of them were a heck of a lot more problems than just scooping the box. Crap on the rollers to be cleaned off... machinery stopping. Sent the first one back, convinced it was simply a lemon... but damn, the second one did the same thing. Still... I look longingly at some of the new ones out on the market. But no way could I ever justify the price on our budget!

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Help with litter boxes [View all] iemanja Dec 6 OP
I have the Litter Robot 4.... FarPoint Dec 6 #1
We have a cat boarding business in our home Iwasthere Dec 6 #2
What is the brand name? iemanja Dec 6 #4
Called Natures Bedding. Heres a link Iwasthere Dec 6 #38
TY. Do you add it to other litter? iemanja Dec 6 #39
I use an old fashioned litter box with World's Best flushabke litter. Keep next to toilet SheltieLover Dec 6 #3
I looked online iemanja Dec 6 #9
World's Best Cat Litter. Chewy has it SheltieLover Dec 6 #10
Ok. Thank you! iemanja Dec 6 #11
Yw SheltieLover Dec 6 #12
Please consider carefully TommyT139 Dec 6 #18
Yes, I was thinking about that iemanja Dec 6 #19
I wouldn't recommend flushable if you have a septic tank or sand mound biophile Dec 6 #27
I don't have a septic tank, but I have a very old house iemanja Dec 6 #29
curious if you have ever had a cat before Skittles Dec 6 #5
Yes, and I hated dealing with the litter box. iemanja Dec 6 #7
OK yeah, well then yeah, I get it Skittles Dec 6 #13
We've dealt with several for a lot of years... slightlv Dec 6 #23
Over the years... buzzycrumbhunger Dec 6 #6
Could you possibly link to the one you have? iemanja Dec 6 #8
Yup! buzzycrumbhunger Dec 6 #14
Thank you! iemanja Dec 6 #15
YW! buzzycrumbhunger Dec 6 #17
This message was self-deleted by its author iemanja Dec 6 #20
I also use a sifting box Freddie Dec 6 #16
That arm and hammer system looks good iemanja Dec 6 #22
Do you think a crystal litter would work with that sifting system? iemanja Dec 12 #42
Try it, let me know how it works! Freddie Dec 12 #43
Sweet quilt behind them. Beautiful cats. Srkdqltr Dec 6 #21
Thanks! buzzycrumbhunger Dec 6 #25
Good for you doing that, makes it precious. Srkdqltr Dec 6 #37
Your kitties are beautiful! 50 Shades Of Blue Dec 6 #26
Disposable box? Dear_Prudence Dec 6 #24
I decided to go with a sifting litter box iemanja Dec 6 #28
Good choice! nt Dear_Prudence Dec 6 #32
Disposable boxes are bamagal62 Dec 6 #34
We use the litter boxes with the high sides so kitties can't get litter on the floor when they dig. Nanuke Dec 6 #30
Recently switched to a brand of litter called "Catalyst" Blue Owl Dec 6 #31
I use a disposable litter box. bamagal62 Dec 6 #33
Also, one more warning about bamagal62 Dec 6 #35
If I do get a cat, I'll go with a sifting box rather than clumping iemanja Dec 6 #36
The clumping litter can be heavy CountAllVotes Dec 6 #40
Thanks everyone. I ordered the litter box iemanja Dec 6 #41
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