Litterboxes!!!!

[happylabs]

I absolutely hate cleaning litter boxes. I think I need therapy.

I have the 4 cats and I have 8 litterboxes placed throughout my basement. I have 8 boxes so I don't have to go down as frequently to clean.

Anyone have any good suggestions on how to cope with this much cat poop and pee? The cats are all very good about using the boxes and only on occasions someone "poops outside the box".

Anyone use the Littermaid? I have thought about getting one or two of them but am concerned about a malfunction.

Any other good suggestions would be much appreciated!

[catnapper]

I hated the littermaid. I gave it to someone else right after I bought it. I thought it was smellier and more work than daily scooping.

Since you're in Pennsylvania too, I'll send Cameron over to scoop for you. He LOVES to scoop litter. He often runs to tell me someone pooped and we need to scoop it.

[Moesha]

I didn't have the littermaid myself, but a friend that I cat sat for did. I hated it! You have to touch the little containers with the dirty litter in it. I HATED that! When her littermaid died, she got this other kind of litter box that was pretty cool, but she had to send it back because one of her four cats was afraid of it and wouldn't go all the way inside. She would stick her head in and poop on the floor. I don't remember the name of it. It was a big round one that once the cats did their business and left the area, it would spin around and the dirty litter would fall into a pan underneath. You could put a trash bag in that pan to line it, so the only thing you had to do was remove the bag and put a new one in. It did have a good return policy, so she was able to try it for a month or maybe even two and then return it once it was obvious that Jill wouldn't use it properly. It was comparable in price to the littermaid as far as I can remember. I can either ask her or search online for it if you are interested.

[3Catcondo]

I have a littermaid and I love it. I won't go back to a non-electric self cleaning box. My first one lasted for about 3 years, I replaced it last year. When you have a problem with it, you can call littermaid's toll free # and speak to a rep. They can walk you thru trying to fix the issue, and they give a case # that you can give when you call back. There are 2 resets on it if needed, (as least on my model).

[happylabs]

I hated the littermaid. I gave it to someone else right after I bought it. I thought it was smellier and more work than daily scooping.

Since you're in Pennsylvania too, I'll send Cameron over to scoop for you. He LOVES to scoop litter. He often runs to tell me someone pooped and we need to scoop it.

LOL!!! Is Cameron a little one? Please send him over. He sounds fun!!!

[Moesha]

The one I was talking about is called Litter Robot. The link is to the demonstration of how it works. I don't know if anyone here has ever used it. I'd be interested in hearing their thoughts if they have. There is a 90 day return policy. I could never use it. Morgan doesn't like his feet in the litter. He stands on the edges of the box.

[catmandu]

I found a plastic box, about 2 x 3 , and that helps spread out the litter so it doesnt clump in the cormners.
I have 4 of them and 4 bigger boxes too , and it can be a pain, and with bursitis painful.
But its the only thing I dont like about the Cats and its a small price to pay for all that LOVE!!!

[Randi]

I could not understand that anyone had problems with litter - until I was catsitting! Gosh, what a job to scoop litter there! First of all the box had round corners which made it impossible to get everything out and the litter was not clumping.

When the owner got back, I told her what I used and that it is so much easier, she thanked me for that and immediately started buying it.

What I use is light grey clumpy litter, and when Fister has done his business, I simply tilt the box to one side and I can scoop up a nice round "pee bisquit" in one go.