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slightlv

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23. We've dealt with several for a lot of years...
Sat Dec 6, 2025, 06:21 PM
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never quite made it the "one per cat, plus one extra" formula, tho. Used to be no issue until my disabilities kicked in. I try to clean one now, and I end up bent over double trying to get back to the bedroom to lay down flat for a while. So, everyone around here kicks in and does a little each day, and then we clean them well the night before trash day. So far, none of the felines are complaining... and believe me, mine are very vocal about things like this!

We tried two different litter robot kinds of machines... but I think this was when they first began to come out. Both of them were a heck of a lot more problems than just scooping the box. Crap on the rollers to be cleaned off... machinery stopping. Sent the first one back, convinced it was simply a lemon... but damn, the second one did the same thing. Still... I look longingly at some of the new ones out on the market. But no way could I ever justify the price on our budget!

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Help with litter boxes [View all] iemanja Saturday OP
I have the Litter Robot 4.... FarPoint Saturday #1
We have a cat boarding business in our home Iwasthere Saturday #2
What is the brand name? iemanja Saturday #4
Called Natures Bedding. Heres a link Iwasthere Saturday #38
TY. Do you add it to other litter? iemanja Saturday #39
I use an old fashioned litter box with World's Best flushabke litter. Keep next to toilet SheltieLover Saturday #3
I looked online iemanja Saturday #9
World's Best Cat Litter. Chewy has it SheltieLover Saturday #10
Ok. Thank you! iemanja Saturday #11
Yw SheltieLover Saturday #12
Please consider carefully TommyT139 Saturday #18
Yes, I was thinking about that iemanja Saturday #19
I wouldn't recommend flushable if you have a septic tank or sand mound biophile Saturday #27
I don't have a septic tank, but I have a very old house iemanja Saturday #29
curious if you have ever had a cat before Skittles Saturday #5
Yes, and I hated dealing with the litter box. iemanja Saturday #7
OK yeah, well then yeah, I get it Skittles Saturday #13
We've dealt with several for a lot of years... slightlv Saturday #23
Over the years... buzzycrumbhunger Saturday #6
Could you possibly link to the one you have? iemanja Saturday #8
Yup! buzzycrumbhunger Saturday #14
Thank you! iemanja Saturday #15
YW! buzzycrumbhunger Saturday #17
This message was self-deleted by its author iemanja Saturday #20
I also use a sifting box Freddie Saturday #16
That arm and hammer system looks good iemanja Saturday #22
Sweet quilt behind them. Beautiful cats. Srkdqltr Saturday #21
Thanks! buzzycrumbhunger Saturday #25
Good for you doing that, makes it precious. Srkdqltr Saturday #37
Your kitties are beautiful! 50 Shades Of Blue Saturday #26
Disposable box? Dear_Prudence Saturday #24
I decided to go with a sifting litter box iemanja Saturday #28
Good choice! nt Dear_Prudence Saturday #32
Disposable boxes are bamagal62 Saturday #34
We use the litter boxes with the high sides so kitties can't get litter on the floor when they dig. Nanuke Saturday #30
Recently switched to a brand of litter called "Catalyst" Blue Owl Saturday #31
I use a disposable litter box. bamagal62 Saturday #33
Also, one more warning about bamagal62 Saturday #35
If I do get a cat, I'll go with a sifting box rather than clumping iemanja Saturday #36
The clumping litter can be heavy CountAllVotes Saturday #40
Thanks everyone. I ordered the litter box iemanja Saturday #41
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