Will this only work with large size clumps? I have a kitten who also leaves very small clumps.
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I would say yes, the screen/filter doesn't have tremendously large gaps between them. Any thing a dime size around or bigger should be caught.
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I don't know how small, but I have had no problems with clumps about the size of a quarter
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I bought this in part to deal with cat litter. It does pick up litter if it is scattered in the middle of the floor, but you can't really use it to get around the edges of the box, where most of the litter seems to collect in my house. I tried it on clumping corn and clay.
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Clumping litter is required. I have found that a lightweight clumping litter like World's Best Litter works best. The motors on these self-cleaning boxes are not very powerful, and will not work correctly if a big heavy clump is encountered.
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I have a cat and it does just fine picking up litter. I use the rotary head to do it as the suction takes too long to suck it all up. The rotating brushes seem to give it some help.
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That i am nit 100% sure. It is made for any clumping litter. However when we first got it and put tidy cats in, it didn't work that great we tried a few other brands and came across a cheap generic brand at aldi (local grocer like save a lot) so we use the 3.99 litter every 4-6 weeks. Never smell anything and itis fantastic!
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These will only work with clumping litter. If you use the non clumping kind, the urine soaked litter will break apart and stay in the box - leading to bad odor.
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I can't speak to the long hair - I have British Shorthairs - but for the most part it does work with clumping litter. I say for the most part because every once in a while "someone" - i.e., the little boy - will get a bit over excited about pawing the litter and if his paw gets wet the litter will hang around until he has moved beyond the mat and litter box. I would say this happens once ever couple of months, so it doesn't impact my overall satisfaction with the mat.Hope this helps!
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Hi Amy. I just added some on top of my cats other litter. But it really did not seem to do anything. Maybe it is just my cat but since it is so expensive, I would not buy it again. Good luck.
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You can use either clumping or non- clumping. I was very disappointed in the box; it's made cheap. The fasteners came loose and spilled the litter. I stopped using it after a couple of days. As a new cat owner, I have been disappointed in the choice of available litter boxes. None of them do anything. What I hate most is having to get down on my knees to service them. Cats are jumpers so there is no reason a litter box has to be so low. I use clumping litter and have to take a putty knife to scrape it off the sides. I have been so disappointed in the available boxes that I have spent the last three months inventing a Litter Console that takes care of most of the problems we all hate. Mine is 90% finished; you push a few levers, and it does the cleaning. Anyone who hates servicing a dirty litter box will love it. I expect to have to mine finished in the next few weeks. It is not made of plastic and looks like a piece of furniture. If you want to check back with me, I will let you know when it is ready. My name is Frank, and my email address is frankrunnels@outlook.com Hope I have been helpful, Frank
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Don't use good clumping litter. The chunks get stuck in the slot and you have to break them apart.
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My experience has been that as long as you don't use the new light weight clumping litter, it works pretty well. My only complaint is that cat food sticks in it if the food bowl is close.
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No, not at all. You'll need to use a clumping litter. However, buyer beware - be sure to read carefully all the reviews, because you'll find that this isn't necessarily built well, and you'll need to claim on the warranty.
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I tried this system, and don't really like it as the scoop is too small, as is the opening through which you must dump the clumps into the bin is small. I find that I spend twice as much time cleaning the litter boxes as the scoop is too small. If you don't mind the extra time scooping, and perhaps breaking up the larger clumps, then this system might be fine.
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I don't have a cat, but it has picked up a few pebbles that the dogs have tracked in. I'm sure it would do fine for small amounts of kittly litter. I don't know how it would do for larger amounts. Either way, I'd empty the dust cup more frequently.
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No. You need to use PREMIUM clumping litter. The littermaid directions specify which kinds you should use, and if you don't use one of them, the machine will not work properly.
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It will work fine with kittens. It doesn't clean itself until 15 minutes after kitty had left. If kitty keeps coming back the cleaning action will keep being postponed. It also has a safety feature, if it bumps into an object that gives a little resistance then the cleaning mechanism returns to its home spot.
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Hmm, weird. Mine is clumping really well. I wonder if you're using enough litter? If not, your cat might be pushing litter out of the way, peeing on the bottom of the litter pan, then covering it back up with litter. I recommend putting more in the litter in the pan and seeing if that makes a difference. I personally put several inches high of litter in my cats' pan. There's no smell & it clumps really well.