How did you get your cats to use this box, especially ones used to fine grain litters, like Swheat Scoop?
1352013
The first couple of days, I set the two litter boxes side-by-side just to see if the pellets would be used. Then started adding 1/2 cup of Tidy Breeze pellets to the clumping clay litter box about every three days until I had used about 1/2 sack of pellets. At this point, I started taking away the clumping clay box a few hours at a time and watched to see what would happen. I had to do this several times before a final change was made. It was a chore to clean the clumping clay box with the pellets, but the results were definitely worth it. When first using the pellets, cats will want to play with them if they can roll around. I would suggest putting some kind of rug under the litter box that extends out enough to catch pellets. I find this keeps them from trying to play with them;thus, possibly trying to put them in their mouths.
1352014
I would be very careful with buying this product. If your cats have not finished growing then the box will be to small for them. There are more petals that fall on the floor because the box is not as secured. Our cats got use to the box really easily. Normally I have found if they need to go they will use any box.
1352015
The instructions say to take some clumped waste from your old cat box and lay it on top of the new Tidy Cats litter so they get they idea.
727486
I actually took a Tidy Cats plastic jug and cut the top of it off to hold the scoop. It's not the aesthetic thing ever but you don't normally see my boxes in my location either.
2200436
Sorry, I can't help you since I did not get any cat treats in my box. I suggest researching the internet to find out how to contact the Catit manufacturer. Then you can ask them directly.
1484568
I haven't. If it is any help, I use a litter box lined with a garbage bag, and then filled with the litter. I guess it is because my cat urinates so much at a time, but it soaks all the way through the fairly thick litter, and while clumped together, the clumps stick to the plastic at the bottom of the litter box.
862534
a metal scoop works much better on clumping litter; I use the hanger on the side of my crate to hold my metal scooper.
2004542
I use this litter and added a litter catcher mat in front of the litter box. The cats tend to drop all the crystals in there when they hop out of the box ( I have a cover on it).
323918
I have multiple cats so find the crystals expensive. I have done a lot of testing with other litters. I have found the clumping litter made from Walnut shells-from Blue works well and another reviewer mentioned the Worlds Best made from corn works for him. You have to play with the amount a bit to have it deep enough to function but not so deep as to hinder the raking motion of the machine. I think the clumping clay type litters might be too heavy to work with the machine. Hope this helps.
1817444
My cat did the samething and then he stopped using his box all together. What I have found is do you have more then one litter box? I have just the one cat and he has three, some cats are very picky about where they do there business so by adding another litter box that can help. THIS STUFF WORKS!! Like i said my cat wasnt using his at all and now I have no more problems. Its worth it.
1746048
We wondered the same thing, but it actually keeps the scooper really handy. We also leave a box of fragrant sprinkle dust in the other compartment, for emergency odor control. Our cats do not mess with anything in there unless we leave paper towels....then, it is "game on"!
1088895
We use Tidy Cats type (not clay) clumping litter and it works well. I don't know how big the granules of the walnut-based litter would be. There are slots that the litter falls thru as the tray turns on its side for the clumps to fall down past into the pan and then it fills back up when you return the handle. If the granules are about the same size it should work fine.
1176066
I use Fresh Step and the sifter works well with that brand. None of the sifters is perfect and a cat with claws will find it tempting to rearrange so keep plenty of litter in the box.
922514
Try scooping some poop out of the other box, place it in the new one and unplug the box until he/she uses it. Then plug it in once a day and hit the button to cycle but dont leave it going. Unplug it once it has cycled. I have the same issues with my cats but we are on week 3 or 4 and they are almost never using the old cat box anymore. Slow transition. They need to trust it.
922520
Hello, I have the same cat litter box and it is absolutely horrible! When the cat does use the litter box then everything gets caught up in the wire rake. Then it falls into the litter and gets pushed back and forth and never goes where it is suppose to. It is a huge mess to have to clean up. Much worse then a regular litter box. I have sent mine back and I did not clean the thing because I wanted them to see just how awful this thing was! The poop went everywhere! Send yours back because if your cat does finally use it then you will have the same kind of mess to deal with! Not to mention the odor! Hello, I have the same cat litter box and it is absolutely horrible! When the cat does use the litter box then everything gets caught up in the wire rake. Then it falls into the litter and gets pushed back and forth and never goes where it is suppose to. It is a huge mess to have to clean up. Much worse then a regular litter box. I have sent mine back and I did not clean the thing because I wanted them to see just how awful this thing was! The poop went everywhere! Send yours back because if your cat does finally use it then you will have the same kind of mess to deal with! Not to mention... » Read More Hello, I have the same cat litter box and it is absolutely horrible! When the cat does use the litter box then everything gets caught up in the wire rake. Then it falls into the litter and gets pushed back and forth and never goes where it is suppose to. It is a huge mess to have to clean up. Much worse then a regular litter box. I have sent mine back and I did not clean the thing because I wanted them to see just how awful this thing was! The poop went everywhere! Send yours back because if your cat does finally use it then you will have the same kind of mess to deal with! Not to mention the odor! « Show Less
1792072
I like this better than Swheat Scoop. I found the SS would be a bit pasty when scooping, and it didn't control odor well. I have one cat, but use the multi cat World's Best. It works well, and flushes nicely. A big plus since I live in an apartment and don't have an outside garbage can to use for litter. I can get it locally from Pet Smart and PetCo, and Target sells the single cat formula. Amazon has a better price, though the packaging could use some improvement.
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.
1740056
I highly recommend a good clumping litter. I personally use Tidy Cats. Just getting the solid waste into the tray defeats the purpose because the strong ordor of the urine will remain in the non clumping litter...
1179055
Yes. You still need to scoop your litter. All I was getting across is that this is a nice box and the litter I use with it is great. Sorry for the confusion. Happy scooping!