Do you have to use the matching pellets and pads or can you use cheaper litter and pads (like doggy pee pads)?
1435083
You can. However, the tidy cat pads are a perfect fit. The pellets are okay. I think using a different brand my work fine as long as they don't fall through the grate.
1435084
I imagine you could use different pads but I am sure they won't mask the smell like the Tidy cats do, you could use different pellets also, but the tidy cat pellets last a long time!!
1435085
You could use different pee pads but you need to use the Breeze litter with the system.
1435086
No puppy pads! For best results use the product as instructed on their packages. Otherwise when it does NOT work you will blame them..this system works......dont be cheap
1435087
Cheaper dog pads may work but not sure how using different pellets would workout.. You don't want to get something that's going to go through and fall to the bottom
1280031
In my experience Standard wood pellets don't absorb liquid very well or neutralize odors efficiently. Pellets are fine if you use more and are prepared to change the litter every day. I might go back if I had a cheap enough source.
1436961
I actually use another brand of litter but I think it has to be crystals. I know that a clumping brand would not work. Hope that 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...
510993
I think it just would be messy. the design of this litter box keeps the pellets on top and the peeps go through the grate onto the pad. you scoop out the poop just like any other little box but pull out the drawer on the bottom to change the pad.
1556808
Yes, I use it and it works great. I can also use less of the yesterday's news litter so I am saving money there too. The YN litter with the Breeze Tidy cat system is the perfect combination. Don't use the pellets that came with the Breeze litter system, the cats don't like them and they don't work good. The YN works great and cats love it with the Breeze system. I used both and it's wonderful.
770082
It would work with the pine pellets. Bottom is slotted, under slotted area is a tray that has a large hole in it for urine to go into a catch pan. Not the easiest setup to keep clean. I feel a better choice would be the breeze pan system. My daughter uses that with pine pellets. You don't need any pads. Saw dust falls into tray which can be pulled out and cleaned daily. Very easy. hope this helps
510994
I think it would. I bought this system last year for our cat and the difference in smell was amazing! The pads seemed to soak up the urine that fell past the pellets and lock it in!
94637
I only use one bag at a time. I have three boxes and scoop out solids regularly. I replace the pad a couple of times a week for the younger cats but one a week is plenty for my 19 year old kitty. I remove the wet pellets for the kitties that go in the same spot all the time and throw in a couple of handfuls of fresh litter. I clean the pan and put in fresh pellets at least monthly but this depends on use. My cats each use their own box and do not share.
644726
I use Yesterday's News and other paper-based pellet litters for my rabbit's box. It is one of the brands recommended by The House Rabbit Society: http://rabbit.org/faq-litter-training-2/ I hope this helps!
510992
The pads in the system catch the urine, and these pellets only soak in *some* of it, so I'm not sure how well they would work in that capacity. You may want to buy a single bag and try it out (rather than a box/case). Good luck!
1045268
Yes you can. It has many options. You can use just litter or newspaper in the base, with or without the grid on top. I use a potty pad on top of the grid , which is securely held in place by a frame that locks it down. One word of caution, do NOT use clumping litter, especially with a puppy. If they eat it, it can clump in their stomach and create a blockage. I've read some people use wood pellets from Home Depot. I am very impressed with this product. My eight week old puppy began using it immediately and has used it consistently ever since. We have him confined in a small hallway when we can't supervise him. He has his bed, litter box, toys, food and water. I love not needing to get up in the night or early morning hours to take him out. He just uses his litter box. I highly recommend it. Good luck!
74345
I'm wondering this as well - we have a cat that will not use a litter box but will use puppy pads.... thinking of trying one of these. Anybody try this yet?
1289304
I find with my two cats I follow the 1/week for pads and 1/month for litter, like the company recommends with 1 cat. The pad is really full at the end of the week, but still holds everything. Your kitties might pee more, which would mean changing the pad a little more. I find the pellets start smelling around the 3.5 week mark, so 4 weeks works great.
1552363
there are four pads to each of the smaller packages, enough to last four weeks. I have one cat and only have to change the pad once a week for the one cat. The pellets last four weeks. If you have multiple cats, the Breeze system would not be practical.
1491277
the whole tray is slotted. I don't have any idea how big pine pellets are though. Take a look at a bag of safflower seeds and if the pine pellets are bigger than those you should be alright to use it. Don't use anything smaller than a safflower seed though, the smaller litter would fall through the slots but would not make it into the removable bin and you would have to clean the bottom portion of the box more often.
470705
Yes, that comes with the box, a scoop, 1 bag of pellets (lasts a month) and four pads. Depending how many cats you have, one pad could last a week. It's not cheap for the ongoing supplies, but SO much neater and less smelly than regular litter boxes. I buy pellets (now up to about $7.98 a bag, I believe) and pads (about $4.98 for 4) at Wal-Mart. I think I said before, I have four cats and have two of these and two regular litter boxes. Oh, I do believe I last ordered a box of a dozen pads from Amazon when I was out of town so the pet-sitter wouldn't run out.