Can it be used for a regular litterbox? What happens to the urine, if it doesn't clump?
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Yes it can be used for a regular litterbox. It is especially good for cats (in particular males) that suffer from cystitis or other urinary tract infections. The crystals do absorb the urine. I have found that the litter does need to be changed more often than clumping litter, but the benefit to our pets makes this a small inconvenience.
488924
You are correct. It is not much taller than a regular litter box. Maybe just a little bit taller.
394019
That's what I did initially but it you leave the pee sitting in the litter box for a long time, it's gonna smell badly. Because the pee always goes down to the bottom of the box and the sand does not clump, I had trouble cleaning it. I had to mix the crystal with another cat sand product (Arm & Hammer) in order let pee sand to clump and reduce pee odor.
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This a well constructed box & can't imagine it won't be around for many, many years. As for stains, how could urine & feces stain plastic? Unless you're an absolute pig who doesn't clean a litter box for years on end, I don't understand your question? You should probably contact the manufacturer.
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That is the downside to this litter. I usually don't put much in and just scoop the poo with a regular scoop. You just have to change more frequently. They do have a pine litter that's not pressed into pellets. It works just as well for the smell and you can scoop it. The downside to that litter is it gets tracked all over the house. I put a mat down outside the litter box and that helped but there were still pine pieces all over my bathroom floor.
125435
Yes, I also use a clump litter as well. That doesn't affect it at all. It traps any type of litter or dirt that may be on the cat's paws.
1259646
No, I believe you can use this in any clay or clumping litter. Not sure how it would work in other types such as feline pine or the crystals type. It did not work for my cat.
510993
I think it just would be messy. the design of this litter box keeps the pellets on top and the peeps go through the grate onto the pad. you scoop out the poop just like any other little box but pull out the drawer on the bottom to change the pad.
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I have one for my dogs. I don't see why it wouldn't also work for a litter box
989997
We use this litter. We don't flush it, and wouldn't recommend as it is clumping and would probably jam up your pipes.
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The only thing I found that works it a brand of enclosed litter boxes called "Cat it". I bought it at Petsmart. The way the seams meet along the edge of the upper and lower part of the box causes the urine to run straight down the wall instead of sitting in the seams and finding its way out onto the floor. Well worth the money spent.
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This is definitely a question I should have considered before buying mine. My one cat likes to pee in the corner directly above the grate so it does require regular maintenance to clean out that spot or else it will build up where the scoop can't reach. I wouldn't call it a huge dealbreaker, though, just a minor inconvenience and still better than scooping out a normal litter box every day.(Also, I've noticed this problem gets worse if I don't occasionally even out the litter, since the grate tends to push it all forward and leaves those back corners a little low.)
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You could, however urine is what clumps and tends to be large clumps. With the crystals, the liquid soaks into the crystals while the solids are raked up under the purple lid. If you use the clumping littler you would need to clean it just as often because there isnt enough room. With the cystals I dont touch the box for at least two weeks and I have two cats.
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I'm told this litter works with covered or uncovered box. So would definitely try it! My 12 year old cat who has never used a litter box actually uses the box for his feces now! I'm still training him not to use my bathroom rugs for urinination! I would try this litter for your cat. Expensive but worth every penny. Cats are creatures of habit so keep this in mind. Try to catch him using the floor and just gently put him or her over into the litter box. My cat would not use any other litter for years!!!
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I use non clumping litter and love this product.... the opening is fairly large, i cant imagine it would be a problem....they would have to be some pretty large clumps !!!
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I have used the crystals as a basis for the non-clumping litter. It keeps the litter odor free, it absorbs the urine in the litter box. I woould ecommend it to anyone who would like to use non-clumpling litter such as Fresh Step and others.
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Emilie: You need the crystals for a couple of reasons. First, clumping litter will not sift thru the metal rakes of the self-cleaning litter box, thus rendering the self-cleaning aspect virtually non-existent. Second, clumping litter doesn't eliminate the odor of urine or feces on contact like the crystals do, another important feature of the self-cleaning litter box since the cleaning mechanism doesn't trigger until after 20 mins. to assure the cat is out of the box before it starts.