LITTER ROBOT II Self-Cleaning Litterbox

On Jul 8, 4:52 pm, "clayton" wrote:
> Hello, and thanks for taking the time to read my post. Does anybody own a
> Litter Robot II Litterbox? If you do I'd like to ask you a question about
> sanitary issues. On the manufacturer's website I saw the demonstration on
> how the Litter Robot works and saw a potential issue. When the Litter Robot
> rotates, the waste comes in contact with a small part of the wall and the
> scoop that is attatched to the top of the dome. Isn't there a chance when
> the Litter Robot rotates back to the normal position that fecal matter and
> urine can be smeared on the inside wall and on the scoop which is directly
> over the cat when it's using the litterbox? After the cat leaves, the
> Litter Robot operates on a mere 7 minute timer before it tries to deposit
> waste. 7 minutes doesn't seem long enough for the urine to clump into a
> rock; so it doesn't fall apart into a wet mess. I've read a lot of great
> reviews about this product but I'm fussy about cleanliness; I don't want my
> cats soiled and tracking it all over the house! Please tell me what your
> experiences have been regarding this issue. THANK YOU!!

You are right the globe will rotate and the "matter" is sifted around,
if it is wet enough it should accuminate more dry litter and go from
there.
I have the litter robot 1 but I didn't think about your issue. It
works great for me, just change bags and occasional scrubbing of the
whole unit.
Let's put it this way, if the kitty jumps on my dining table and
decide to prop his butt on my dining mat, I can't do anything about
that and that would be just as un-clean as what you are thinking of.
so some fur get brushed against the liter robot shouldn't be a big
deal. IMO. I have this for two years and no sickness or ill effects
in human and cats from using it.
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On Sun, 8 Jul 2007 18:52:06 -0500, "clayton"
wrote:

>Hello, and thanks for taking the time to read my post. Does anybody own a
>Litter Robot II Litterbox? If you do I'd like to ask you a question about
>sanitary issues. On the manufacturer's website I saw the demonstration on
>how the Litter Robot works and saw a potential issue. When the Litter Robot
>rotates, the waste comes in contact with a small part of the wall and the
>scoop that is attatched to the top of the dome. Isn't there a chance when
>the Litter Robot rotates back to the normal position that fecal matter and
>urine can be smeared on the inside wall and on the scoop which is directly
>over the cat when it's using the litterbox? After the cat leaves, the
>Litter Robot operates on a mere 7 minute timer before it tries to deposit
>waste. 7 minutes doesn't seem long enough for the urine to clump into a
>rock; so it doesn't fall apart into a wet mess. I've read a lot of great
>reviews about this product but I'm fussy about cleanliness; I don't want my
>cats soiled and tracking it all over the house! Please tell me what your
>experiences have been regarding this issue. THANK YOU!!
>
>

No experience but I'm intrigued by the product. Some of the reviews
mention a problem with large cats, and while two of mine are normal
size, Nipsy is around 17 lbs and big. Also a wuss.

Anyway, how is this on dust? One of my main problems with a litterbox
is the dust that settles all around the bathroom. If this handles dust
well, and it would seem to, then it is worth $300. If Nipsy will use
it, that is.
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"dgk" wrote in message
>
> Anyway, how is this on dust? One of my main problems with a litterbox
> is the dust that settles all around the bathroom. If this handles dust
> well, and it would seem to, then it is worth $300. If Nipsy will use
> it, that is.

18 months ago, I bought a Littermaid for my cat. She was 6 months old when I
adopted her and not fully grown, so she didn't poop as much as a full grown
cat. I used a high quality scoopable litter that had very good dust control
and I could go three or four days before having the empty the collector
tray. The Littermaid broke down at 8 months and was replaced under warranty.
Near the end of it's one year warranty term, it started making a very
irritating screeching noise, so I gave up on it and just bought a new one.
That one failed about a month into warranty and I didn't bother to get it
replaced, I just tossed it out. By the time the second one failed, my cat
was nearly full grown and the collector tray got filled every one or two
days. Cleaning the thing was a pain in the ass with all it's crooks and
crannies, it was easier to buy the largest Rubbermaid container I could
find, cut a slot in it and just use that. Reasonably flat bottom, no way my
big cat could aim her behind anywhere except inside it and no more
irritating noise of any type from the thing operating in the middle of the
night.

So, in my opinion, a self cleaning litter box is a waste of time, money and
effort. IMHO.
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On Sun, 12 Apr 2009 00:45:44 -0700, "Sam"
wrote:

>
>"dgk" wrote in message
>
>> On Tue, 10 Jul 2007 22:50:22 -0400, "Upscale"
>> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>"dgk" wrote in message

>> It isn't cheap though. It is around $300. I'm really considering it
>> though since I need a second litterbox (3 cats now) and while I have a
>> second one in a spare room, it's going to have to move somewhere else
>> soon. The significant other is complaining. I'm thinking of putting
>> one in the basement but I rarely go down there so a self-cleaning one
>> would really be ideal.
>
>I have had my Litter Robot II for over a month. It has made owning my 2 cats
>a pleasure. It works exactly as advertised with absolutely no problems.
>
>When I got it I set it next to the broken littermaid. The LR was filled with
>fresh litter with a cup of old litter from the littermaid. I didn't scoop
>the littermaid and after 2 days the cats were using the LR and now I can
>almost forget the litter problem. I empty the LR every 5-6 days. I add
>litter when it gets low. It uses standard kitchen trash bags.
>
>Samantha
>


Old thread comes back to haunt!

How big are the cats? I have one very big 16 lb cat with lots of hair.
He barely fits into a large litter box. The reviews say that large
cats do ok though. He isn't 25 lbs and I guess a lot of him is
actually hair. He looks like a yak but without the horns.

Does the area get dusty? That's my major complaint about the current
system. I don't mind having to scoop it, well, not much. It has the
advantage of letting me know if any of the cats are off their feed so
to speak.
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"dgk" wrote in message

> On Sun, 12 Apr 2009 00:45:44 -0700, "Sam"
> wrote:
>
>>
>>"dgk" wrote in message
>>
>>> On Tue, 10 Jul 2007 22:50:22 -0400, "Upscale"
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>>"dgk" wrote in message
>
>>> It isn't cheap though. It is around $300. I'm really considering it
>>> though since I need a second litterbox (3 cats now) and while I have a
>>> second one in a spare room, it's going to have to move somewhere else
>>> soon. The significant other is complaining. I'm thinking of putting
>>> one in the basement but I rarely go down there so a self-cleaning one
>>> would really be ideal.
>>
>>I have had my Litter Robot II for over a month. It has made owning my 2
>>cats
>>a pleasure. It works exactly as advertised with absolutely no problems.
>>
>>When I got it I set it next to the broken littermaid. The LR was filled
>>with
>>fresh litter with a cup of old litter from the littermaid. I didn't scoop
>>the littermaid and after 2 days the cats were using the LR and now I can
>>almost forget the litter problem. I empty the LR every 5-6 days. I add
>>litter when it gets low. It uses standard kitchen trash bags.
>>
>>Samantha
>>
>
>
> Old thread comes back to haunt!
>
> How big are the cats? I have one very big 16 lb cat with lots of hair.
> He barely fits into a large litter box. The reviews say that large
> cats do ok though. He isn't 25 lbs and I guess a lot of him is
> actually hair. He looks like a yak but without the horns.
>
> Does the area get dusty? That's my major complaint about the current
> system. I don't mind having to scoop it, well, not much. It has the
> advantage of letting me know if any of the cats are off their feed so
> to speak.
>

My male, Jessie, is quite large about 15 pounds. I have the bubble model of
the Litter Robot. He has no problems with size. He is an all American black
and white short hair.

I have watched the LR when it rotates, there is no visible dust. The area
around it is carpeted so dust wouldn't show much. It is vacuumned regularly.

If you don't mind scooping and are always there to do it, the LR would be a
waste of money at $350.
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"Sam" wrote in message
> If you don't mind scooping and are always there to do it, the LR would be
a
> waste of money at $350.

I agree with you. Initially, I used a Littermaid, but soon realized it
didn't always catch everything because my cat's behind was taller than the
edges of the Littermaid. That problem wouldn't exist with a Litter Robot
because it's mostly contained. However, with the sensitive nose that a cat
has, I had to wonder how they'd put up with the contained odour. I started
using a big Rubbermaid box with a slot cut in the side of it and scooping
using a clumping litter. When it comes down to it, the five minutes I spend
scooping every two or three days takes less time than it had taken me to
clean the collection tray in the Littermaid. I've never smelled anything and
have to believe that the odour from an open tray is easier on my cat's nose
than any enclosed space.

Anyway I look at it though, I've got a pretty good cat. In the four years
I've had her, not once has she not used the litterbox no matter how
disgusting I let it get. I can't ask for more than that.
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Tue, 14 Apr 2009 02:40:56 -0500 from Upscale :
> When it comes down to it, the five minutes I spend scooping every
> two or three days takes less time than it had taken me to clean the
> collection tray in the Littermaid.

Every two or three days? Wow -- I thought it was essential to do
every day. That must be one honkin' big litter box. :-)

--
Stan Brown, Oak Road Systems, Tompkins County, New York, USA
http://OakRoadSystems.com
Shikata ga nai...
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"Stan Brown" wrote in message
> Every two or three days? Wow -- I thought it was essential to do
> every day. That must be one honkin' big litter box. :-)

No, not really. I'd guess it to be 24" x 18". I've only got one cat, about
13 pounds. I do however, probably put in more litter than what might be
recommended ~ at least 3" worth. My criteria for cleaning her litter box if
three days hasn't yet elapsed is when I can see some poop that isn't fully
buried. Then I'll scoop it clean.

Like I said, I've got a really good cat. Maybe I take advantage of her good
nature. :)
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