Do self-cleaning cat litter boxes really work?

Jun 23, 2006 by fishhat777 | Posted in Cats

I have two male cats and the cat box is gross. They pee a lot and I wonder if an auto-cleaning litter box would be able to clean up after them. If you have used one, please let me know how you like it and if your cats were OK with it.
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I've been told they scare the hell out of cats and so they start using the bathroom in other places (like the floor).

I know a lady who has I think 7 cats, and she scoops the litter boxes daily. She says she they stay clean for a long time

Miss. Kitty | Jun 23, 2006

Funny Cat Video - New Kitty Litter Box

Buddy can't figure out how to get out of the new kitty litter box. So, Bogo, our new kitten, is trying to teach him a little something about ...

Bark worse than bite in the write stuff

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Notes like, "I need more food, you idiot" and "clean my litter box, you idiot. and a trip to the litter box. First of all, our cat only writes notes that we find around the house, not letters. Secondly, she would never write a letter to God because she believes she is God. Since cats don't have thumbs, she was pawing it. Anyways, I went up to her and said," Hi Kitty, Kitty, what are you reading. The other day, during National Library Week, I noticed our cat thumbing through a book. " She could never write a letter because she could never stay awake long enough to complete one. That is her schedule and letter writing is not an element in her typical day. As I humbly walked away, I noticed the book was entitled, "Pets' Letters to God.

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Cat Litter Boxes – Why Choose An Electric Cat Litter Box

by Karen Hartley

The standard litter box is usually just a plastic container that you add kitty litter to. In order to clean it you can either use a scoop to remove solid waste or dispose of the whole kitty litter gravel. If you have an electric cat litter box you will know how much time you can save doing household chores. You will find that you can pay a small sum for a standard litter box for your home or pay a premium price for a product that offers the user a lot more features. There are a number of litter box products on the market today. Having a litter box ensures that your pet can be house trained to use the facilities you provide for them. Every indoor pet needs a litter box for their toilet hygiene. Despite there being a number of kitty litter products that claim to be odour free this is generally not the case....

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Cat Litter Boxes - News


Softer litter might coax cat into being neater
San Francisco Chronicle - May 20, 2012
Q: When my kitty was rescued from a country road she was around 4 to 5 weeks old. She's always used the litter box but never covers her business. She does scratch the litter before going, and afterward scratches around the top and sides of the box and

Teaching your cat to do tricks
6abc.com - May 20, 2012
Teaching your cat to do tricks Another thing you can teach your cat, using the toilet instead of a litter box. We all remember the cat in the movie "Meet the Parents" well a local woman has created a device that will train your feline to do just that! She was even featured on ABC's

Woman saves 80 cats at Mesa home
AZ Central.com - May 20, 2012
Concerned, Anderson knocked on the door and was told by a woman that the owner, her sister, died in February and left a horde of cats living in deplorable conditions, including overflowing litter boxes and garbage-filled rooms.

Things cat owners need to know
Bangkok Post - May 20, 2012
Things cat owners need to know For cats with short hair you can brush them once a week but long hair cats may need to be brushed every day. You should also provide a large litter box, sometimes called a sandbox, for your cat. Place it in a quiet, easy-to-access location,

Safety of certain cat litters in question
EMC Frontenac - May 20, 2012
Ed Lowe probably had no idea of the controversy that would ensue years later when he developed the first clumping cat litter. Until his invention, most cats relieved themselves outdoors or frequented litter boxes filled with ashes or sand easy