Multi-cat household? Do you think this litter-robot would work for us?
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I have two cats that use it (and another that refuses)...I have to empty the drawer every 1.5-2 days. With 8 cats, I think you'd be emptying the drawer as many times as you're cleaning anyway.
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I don't recommend doing so. There is a rack that combs through the litter that is meant for moving the cat poop but not necessarily a clump of litter.
2197268
If you can keep the machine running at all for any length of time I would guess you could use that litter. The company has sent me FOUR of these machines because they keep breaking down. The concept is wonderful.
1228224
As long as the room isn't too big it would probably at least help a little bit. The room we use ours in is 12' by 13' to control any pet odors from a cat. My wife and I are very sensitive to smells and it works very well for what we needed. Based on the price we wanted to try this plug in (which is very convenient) before we spent money on any of the larger more expensive units. Possibly worth trying. We currently have 3 of these. 1 in each of our offices and 1 in one room of the house.
137006
Well...i have 1 dog and 4 cats and for me this has been wonderful!!!!! i use it 99% of the time on hard surfaces ( kitchen and bathroom floors ) but i have ran it across hair on the carpet and it picked up just fine...i also use it to pick up cat litter near the litter box....i love this and i think you would too :)
80673
I have 3 cats, including a very active and tall 9 month old Bengal. All 3 cats use the litter robot without any problem. All of my cats are rescues and all of them took right to the litter robot.
985507
Hi Bethany, unfortunately for my case, this thing never worked. No vacuum at all. Even if it did, I think it will be too tiny to work for a cat litter.
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We live in Tampa. I use mine all the time. I have two (make that three now) cats and a bird, as well as having had three teens in the house. Mine works great for all of that, but like I said before, I don't use mine often on our two carpeted rooms. I use our Dyson for those because I have severe dust allergies and a canister vac just doesn't have the suction to get deep enough into the matresses or carpets to remove enough dust for my liking.
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I love mine and have no problems with it. I would gage how often you need someone to come by based on how often you empty it while you are home, because all cats are different. I have one cat and only have to empty about every three days
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It should. A lot depends on the amount of floor space that you're trying to vacuum at one time. I personally break my house into smaller zones so that the robot does a more efficient job. My first floor for example is about 1000 sq ft, and I use invisible walls and lighthouses to break that into two sections. Our cat (and wife) sheds and the robot does a fine job picking up the hair. Although admittedly you will spend some time after each use pulling hair out of the brushes. A minor annoyance given the convenience.
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I really didn't have the product too long to get to that point. It just didn't work out with the 7 cats and 6 boxes. Maybe be better for 1 or 2. I'm not sure any litter will be totally track free. But I found ways to minimize it. If you turn the box towards a wall leaving enough space for them to enter and leave, it makes them have to slowly leave the box, instead of flying out like a bat out of hell. It helps a little, but not 100%.I also was able to find scraps of shag carpet that I put in front of each box. Hope that helps.
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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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I only have one, but I think it would work well for multiple cats. It's the best litter system I've used in terms of odor control. Also, because it uses pellets, if your cats love to kick litter out this will help with that cause the pellets will generally stay in the box :)
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It won't to be honest. Our cats tend to jump out (sending litter flying as they do), though even when they step out they carry a lot. Also, due to the narrow opening and little of any airflow in the Litter Robot, the waste regularly stays quite moist rather than drying some during the delay between cat use and cycle rotation, so that contributes when they step in small moist or sticky particles that didn't get disposed into the drawer (or if the same or another cat entered again before it cycled which does happen). This unit is overpriced for the many issues that still need attention. Markedly the airflow and operation issues (litter that is moist gets stuck and jammed in the doors). It won't to be honest. Our cats tend to jump out (sending litter flying as they do), though even when they step out they carry a lot. Also, due to the narrow opening and little of any airflow in the Litter Robot, the waste regularly stays quite moist rather than drying some during the delay between cat use and cycle rotation, so that contributes when they step in small moist or sticky particles that didn't get disposed into the drawer (or if the same or another cat entered again before it cycled which does happen). This unit is overpriced for the many issues that still need attention.... » Read More It won't to be honest. Our cats tend to jump out (sending litter flying as they do), though even when they step out they carry a lot. Also, due to the narrow opening and little of any airflow in the Litter Robot, the waste regularly stays quite moist rather than drying some during the delay between cat use and cycle rotation, so that contributes when they step in small moist or sticky particles that didn't get disposed into the drawer (or if the same or another cat entered again before it cycled which does happen). This unit is overpriced for the many issues that still need attention. Markedly the airflow and operation issues (litter that is moist gets stuck and jammed in the doors). « Show Less
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I would say at least two, maybe three. I have two cats and one is enough. The other suggestion I would make is, I believe if you set it on automatic, you can set it to be used 1, 2, 3, or 4 times before it would clean. I set mine to be used 2 times because the cleaning cycle is long and the other cat would sometimes need to go while it was running.
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It's not possible. Ive not used this type of box for quite sometime. I've used the litter robot for over five years with no problems and three cats. I would only change if they came out with something better!
590242
I did and do! In fact, I had three Littermaids (one after another, after each one broke), and now own two Litter Robots for my three cats. I also have cleaned a Littermaid monthly for years, and can tell you the Litter Robot is a LOT cleaner and easier to clean when you want to do it. The old Littermaids (before they became really bad quality) weren't bad. My first one broke because the line (that cord that used to stick out when the rake went forward) frayed and eventually broke. The two that followed both had the motors go, since I had a 19-pound male with kidney issues and the clumps were just too large and heavy for the motor. The current Littermaids (and I think the company is now defunct) have terrible motors, cheap plastic tray bottom, and don't get everything into the waste tray. I do not recommend them, period. Litter Robot: I have had one for about 6 years now, and the second one for about two years (when I got a third cat, decided we needed two). It is easy to use, easy to maintain, fits (despite looking large) in about the same footprint as a Littermaid, inexpensive to use after the initial cost (I use regular kitchen bags with flaps in the waste drawer rather than the ones they sell, and yes, you do use up less litter than the Littermaid did -- not sure how)...I LOVE my Litter Robots. My only caveat is that older cats might not want to switch into it, especially if they have never used a covered box. Customer service is fantastic (yes, I have had to send the bottom back for service), even if you are just calling with a "stupid" question. I could and have given lectures to people who stare at the spaceship in my house on why this is the best automated litter box on the market...:) A note: it says the Litter Robot is made to use all clumping litter including Swheat Scoop -- my experience living in a hot, humid climate is the very fine clumping litters don't work as well. I use Dr. Elsey's unscented clay now, and take the bag of waste clumps out of each box twice a week. If you get one, have fun!