Cycles? How long does a cleaning cycle take and what happens if the cat has to use the box and it's in a cleaning cycle?
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My cats are still getting used to it but but very often they've found another spot (a dirty towel left on the bathroom floor, bathmat, or wherever they think they'll get away with it.) I try not to clean it directly after they've eaten or feed them after I've cleaned it (we use the manual cleaning mode.)
1851006
i clean it out once a day but i have 2 cats, so you could have it cleaned every other day. hope this helps you.
1189686
Make sure it's placed correctly. My cats use the door and I constantly open and close the door to clean it. I am not careful or take good care of it, and so far everything about the door works fine. Is not supposed to get stuck at all. If you keep having problems return the item. It might be a damage.
564418
I have not had a problem with anything getting stuck. The litter absorbs and clumps and moves everything along but you will have residue that will build up so it will require occasional cleaning. You can take it outside and spray out with a water hose and clean it. My only wish is that it had an electronic eye and would turn itself on automatically instead of requiring the cat to step on the mechanism. I have a cat that just jumps in and out without triggering it, so I have to check it a few times during the day and manually trigger it and after I have been at work all day, I can smell urine when I get home because the box has not cleaned itself. I have not had a problem with anything getting stuck. The litter absorbs and clumps and moves everything along but you will have residue that will build up so it will require occasional cleaning. You can take it outside and spray out with a water hose and clean it. My only wish is that it had an electronic eye and would turn itself on automatically instead of requiring the cat to step on the mechanism. I have a cat that just jumps in and out without triggering it, so I have to check it a few times during the day and manually trigger it and after I have been at work all day, I can smell... » Read More I have not had a problem with anything getting stuck. The litter absorbs and clumps and moves everything along but you will have residue that will build up so it will require occasional cleaning. You can take it outside and spray out with a water hose and clean it. My only wish is that it had an electronic eye and would turn itself on automatically instead of requiring the cat to step on the mechanism. I have a cat that just jumps in and out without triggering it, so I have to check it a few times during the day and manually trigger it and after I have been at work all day, I can smell urine when I get home because the box has not cleaned itself. « Show Less
544983
I leave them, eventually they'll get "used". Later, in a couple of months, or so depending on how much your cat(s) use the box; they'll get tossed.
92552
This would definitely benefit you! After the cats use the litterbox the robot automatically rotates and drops the waste into a drawer at the bottom therefore eliminating the odor. There is a place inside the drawer that you insert a carbon filter that helps absorb the odor. I have 2 cats & usually only have to empty the drawer once a week. Hope that helps answer your question. It is an expensive machine but I truly believe it is worth the money.
946839
I have two cats and they both use this one just fine. They just keep it busy :) been happy with it so far. It can get a little temperamental at times if you move it from one location to another (adjusting it so it will recognize when a cat gets in it) and it is not the easiest to clean. It's also a little loud but not obnoxious. Make sure you put a big bag in the drawer as a liner because it's not fun if the bag comes loose or overflows. My 2 cats adjusted to it in a day. Very expensive but it's been worth it so far. Hope this helps.
1428333
I am unsure Nathan. I actually just wash everything, except for the motor and filters, with soap and water (the motor I take apart and just carefully clean that with a q-tip). All of that seems to work fine. Just make sure you clean the bowl about once a week like the directions recommend. The water filter should be changed once every two weeks, and the filter that goes around the motor gets changed once a month. The unit works fine for our cats. =)
1229080
When we bought ours, we tossed out the other box immediately. Before our cats used the Clevercat, we put about a half a cup of soiled litter right by the hole & a little more down in the fresh litter. We have 5 cats & all of them were using it within a half hour. I would think it will only prolong their getting used to a new box if the two are sitting beside each other. Also we used 30 gal. Flex bags & they couldn't tear it as easy & cleanup is a snap. Hope this helps.
1229081
I never followed the directions. I simply removed the old one and put the Clevercat in place. I never had an issue. Maybe try removing the old one, putting litter in the new one and see what happens. If she has an accident, bring back the old one. But if she is already fastidious about going in the box, you shouldn't have a problem.
130776
Depends on how often you cat(s) play in it. I pull the whole thing apart, clean it, and change the filter every 2 to 3 weeks.
627430
The shape of the box doesn't impact the smell level. Since you are cleaning regularly, consider changing the cat's diet.
614027
The cleaning cartridge on the new 120 model last 120 days or 240 cat activated washes. IF your cat goes twice a day thats 120 days out of each cartridge.
656993
Depends on area. One by the front door has been vacumed every week and is still going strong. One in hallway near kitty litter needs to be vacuumed daily and has to be changed after 6 weeks and I probably should do it more often. I live on a dirt road and I thought the one by the front door would be a mess, especially with 3 in house cats. So far so good. The house smells more human than cat and my allergies are doing great.
384587
Yes, it works fine. The crystals work to dry the poop before it is pushed into the "storage area" so it can stunk for a while, but after it gets moved it is the same as if the cat buried it. You can adjust the time that the box waits before "pushing."
256037
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!
1001109
Hello ..... just make sure you do not put too much litter in the box. This is the most inexpensive and the best "automatic" litter box I have used and nothing mechanical to break down. You will always get some litter (mostly wet which is heavier) in the tray and finding the right amount will greatly help. Clear the litter about every two days and try to clean the box and put in fresh litter every week, very two weeks at the most. Every time you clear the litter you may have to put in some more for the lost litter but don't over do it.