Litterboxes!!!!

[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.

[krazyaboutkatz]

Having 6 cats, I've just learned to scoop 2 times a day and that seems to be enough. If someone does a real big stinky then I just spray some Oust to help take the smell away. I don't think that I'd ever trust an electric litter box.

[aTailOf2Kitties]

I only hate scooping when the cats have the squirts. Unfortunately both cats have the squirts now so I'm scooping twice a day. I also have 2 different sets of boxes. I put 2 out at a time and leave the other 2 soaking outside in dilute bleach water all week. This helps to loosen the inevetible corner clumps.

I bought a scoop with a big hollow handle a long time ago. I attach one of the bags that the newspaper comes in to the handle, scoop and tilt. The clumps go through the handle and into the bag, which I toss out at the end of the day. I need to get another scoop but haven't found one locally yet.

[Medusa]

The most indoor cats I've had of my own is 8; I'm down to 6 now because 2 went to the Bridge. As much as you hate to, try scooping more often. The boxes aren't as filled, so it goes much more quickly and it isn't as smelly. I scoop a minimum of twice a day, morning and before bed, but if someone does a really smelly one, I'll scoop it or at least sprinkle some litter deodorizer in the box. Funny but I'd much rather scoop a litter box than change a dirty diaper. And yes, I love kids but I've never liked diaper duty.

[Don Juan's mom]

I sprinkle a little baking soda to take care of "big stinky ones." The right scoop can help, too. I've got a big plastic one with a short handle that's good for scraping up the "pee biscuits" that stick to the sides or the bottom.

Also, if I see one of mine peeing when I'm getting ready to scoop (usually Don Juan, Official Litter Tester), I wait an hour or so, or overnight, so the biscuit will retain integrity when I scoop it.

[Cataholic]

LOL, I am the weirdo! While I don't love scooping, it isn't a big deal to me. I have 6 cats, and right now, only 3 boxes down (it works for us, don't worry). I usually have two more down, but, haven't gotten around to it. Plus, my lazy cats use the one in my closet 5 times more than the 2 downstairs.

I scoop the upstairs one twice a day, and the basment two twice a day. Unless Arizona decides to make the place fragerant. I have been woken up from a sleep to address her little pressies!!

[happylabs]

I sprinkle a little baking soda to take care of "big stinky ones." The right scoop can help, too. I've got a big plastic one with a short handle that's good for scraping up the "pee biscuits" that stick to the sides or the bottom.

Also, if I see one of mine peeing when I'm getting ready to scoop (usually Don Juan, Official Litter Tester), I wait an hour or so, or overnight, so the biscuit will retain integrity when I scoop it.

I hate the ones that stick to the boxes!!! I don't really notice much of a smell with any of their poopies. They all cover theirs pretty well. I use Scoop Away Multiple Cat. Another thing I hate is when that strip doesn't peel off the cat litter bucket. I finally wrote to the Scoop Away people and told them how frustrating it was. Every 3 or so buckets that I buy the strip doesn't peel and then I have to try to pry it off with something. They sent me a coupon for a free bucket!