Automatic and home cleaning cat litter boxes are becoming ever more popular. The Litter Maid is a well known brand that has mixed reviews. There is also the Cat Genie that washes the litter. The Litter-Robot II has a distinctive design that reliably sifts litter via a rotating planet. After a complete examination of trade-offs and features, we became convinced the Litter-Robot II is the best best cat litter box available.
We bought our first Litter-Robot II in June of 2007. Recently, we improved to the new type that's the odor control feature. This article compares the characteristics of three prime automatic cat litter box brands and covers our knowledge with the new Litter Robot II smell get a handle on feature.
The Litter Maid uses a rake to brush through the litter. The rake divides clumps from litter and deposits them into a special container. Receptacle refills must be obtained separately. They cost a lot and are not to large. They are distributed 12 in a box for about $19.99. For just one cat, they need to be altered every 5 days. That accumulates to $120.00 per year. Over a typical 15 year cat life time, the price is $1800. Many users have reported problems with the Litter Maid rake getting clogged. It requires to be cleaned frequently. The Litter Maid decreases the effort of gathering, but involves preservation of the rake and costs $1800 over the life of 1 cat for special receptacles.
The Cat Genie can be an interesting idea. It uses specific cat litter box furniture that is washable. The device connects to plumbing in your house. After his business is completed by the cat, water enters the litter region, the litter is washed and solid waste is forced through a grinder before exiting the unit to the sewer. The cat gets his or her own toilet, literally. Now for the down side. The same as a bathroom, the Cat Genie's running mechanism can block. This is very horrible to remove. Yet another down-side is the unique litter and sani solution for cleaning the litter.
The Litter-Robot II comes with an ingenious design. A removable world rests atop a foundation having a large removable drawer. Inside the globe is a stable, durable filtration that sifts litter from waste as the globe rotates. A trap door revolves around until it reaches the base. The waste easily falls through the trap door to the waste compartment under, that's lined with any kind of plastic bag. A cat sensor detects the existence of the cat. There is a timer that will not begin the planet twisting until 7 minutes after the cat is finished. This enables the clumps to solidify, enabling extremely reliable performance. If the cat comes home while the globe is rotating the cat sensor also registers. The earth stops for 15 seconds.
There are only a few negative items that might be said about the Litter-Robot. One is the fact that the Litter-Robot II isn't recommended for little kittens or cats less than five pounds. Very small cats and tiny kittens might not set off the cat alarm and might get hurt by the trap door. Next, it's perhaps not recommended for diabetic cats since urine sections could be too big. Third, it is not recommended for cats bigger than 15 lbs, while consumers having cats up to 20 lbs have described successful Litter-Robot II use.
Other Litter-Robot benefits: The first is the world it self. The model of the globe is ideal for reducing the amount of litter the cat can kick-out. The opening is merely large enough for the cat to enter. The planet is lined with a heavy rubber material and the screen is coated with the same material. The rubber substance prevents and reduces smell assimilation by the earth.
The 2nd benefit is simple cleaning. The globe quickly pulls off the bottom. We've found it rarely needs to be washed. The display has never blocked. Once every month or two we have found it necessary to clean the globe and clear the remaining litter. Since the globe has no electronics, that is easily done with a hose or in the bath tub. You could take it to a self vehicle wash if you reside in a flat. Similarly, the compartment is easily washed by a hose or in a laundry tub.
The third benefit is the Litter-Robot's strong construction. It's very solidly built and intended to last a long time. At $329, it might seem like it costs a lot, but the cost is very sensible, if you consider that you're buying an appliance as opposed to a throw-away consumer item. It is about the same price as a dishwasher or washing machine and meant to last for as long. The guarantee is 18 months, 50% longer than typical 1 year appliance warranties.
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The scent get a grip on features are two-fold. First there is a smooth breathable ring that fills the space between the base and the world. This traps odor inside without letting odor to develop. Then there's a changeable carbon filter at the entrance of the drawer. The cabinet step has odor breathing holes to prevent odor build-up. Now the odor should travel through the carbon filter to exit the holes. The odors are effectively neutralized before leaving. The manufacturer suggests replacing carbon filters every 6-8 months, or when necessary. We have not changed ours in five weeks and still do not feel it takes to be changed.
The first Litter-Robot II we possessed did not have odor control; odor was not too bad. Nevertheless, we observed a significant difference when we upgraded our Litter-Robot. Now we find the scent isn't apparent unless the cat had only used the box, even if standing next to it.
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