will this work for my older cat that is having trouble getting into the litterbox? Does the pad last a whole day? I've never used any of this. thanks.
1550905
I tried this with my 5# Pommi. She was scared because it moved and pads were not secure. It was useless for us. I don't know about cats. The pads are a different story.
1550906
I use this for my older cat and it works just fine......However it is harder to find pads to fit this pad holder than it is to find pads for the square pad holder. I have both sizes.
1550907
It does not lay flat in the floor. My 5 pound dog was afraid of because it sunk when he walked on it. I got rid of it. Junk. Better off to go to the store to actually see what you are getting!
1550908
The borders are much lower than a normal sized litter box. A good absorbent pad will last a day (or two because run off is contained within it). I have several 1 month old puppies that are just starting to walk independently and they have no trouble getting on and off it. (They just wobble a little and all 4 of them use it and I only change it once a day)
1550909
My older cat took to it really well. I put a little litter in the center at first, and she quickly converted over to the holder. Clean up is easy, and once I switched to just the pad (no litter with it), there was no litter mess tracked through the room. I changed it once a day.
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I used it inside but plugged in all the time cause my little kitty was very old. It does not get very hot, so it was just enough warmth for inside. I would think it might not get hot enough for outside, but if it is in a covered box, maybe it would work. I lost my little cat, 21 years old, this February, but I kept the pad for another day because I liked it so much.
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I'd advise you have your cat checked by vet. Our cat who was eliminating outside of liter boxes was finally diagnosed with Irritable bowel disease. I knew there was something wrong and went to several vets & a cat specialist. This product did not entice her and just made the others dig, dig, dig in the boxes. Your cat might not like the litter or litter box that you are using. I had elimination problems with another cat and switching to a scoop able litter solved her issues. I wish you luck and patience.
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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.
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I don't think this system is designed for large cats. The cat that uses my litter box is about 5 lbs.I also have a cat that is 20lbs and can't imagine him in that litter box! btw he goes outside.
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I only used the pellets for a short time, but there was less mess outside the box. I have a cat who refuses to use the regular litter or the pellets to urinate. So I just use the pads. I put one on top and one in the drawer and she uses the breeze litter box to pee and regular cat litter to poop.
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Did you ever find something for your cat? I just toilet trained mine and am looking for something that will flush the toilet every few hours...not necessarily motion activated (i've read that those don't work very well for cats).
1784167
That is the sole reason why we buy these. Our large male cat has very strong urine and we always line our litter box with these pads then use the arm and hammer litter. Never have had issues since. The only issue is when changing the litter these pads tend to leave the sticker edge behind on the litter box. But for us not a big deal.
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Hey Michael, I had this exact problem with my cat. He was peeing on my couch, bed, rugs, etc. He has had some slip ups since I got this litter box, but they are significantly reduced. Having this one plus my old regular litter box (which I try to shovel out every time I notice he's used it) seem to work pretty well. He seems to pee outside of the litter box most when I'm not doing as good of a job cleaning out the original box. Hope this helps! It's been really helpful for me.
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I agree the box is wonderful except for the smell. My cat always urinates on the same side of the box so I rotate the pad on day 3 and always change it on day 6.
162358
Yes, I think it will work for you. This litter box is by far the largest I have seen. I was a bit shocked at its size when I received the first one. However, it worked so well and minimized the amount of litter being kicked out of the box that I ordered a second.
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I purchased the Omega Paw litter box but did not change brand of litter and I"m haveing trouble with my male cat using it...He had never voided on the floor until now. So I question the fact of the litter..but question if it is the design on the box..My female seems not to have a problem with it....boys will be boys .....HaHa
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I use my large pen for my male cat who weighs close to 16 pounds. He has his bed, and litter box in there, so there is not room to run about. But with a puppy not needing a litter box, I think the 38" is fine as long as you're not confining him for more than overnight or time outs. My cat is placed in his overnight, and happily lets me put him in (via the top because he figured out the doors locations). These are flexible pens. I can only speak from my experiences. I love it... and my cat doesn't mind it as I place in his treat bowl. Btw, for owners whose male cats do not drink enough water: I place his treats (or a bit of wet food) in a bowl and add an ounce or two of water... he drinks it because he wants the extra bit of food! Helps with urinary issue of not drinking enough fluids.
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This answer is too late, I'm sure, but I found that periodically raking in the box the way I always HAD to do in the regular litter box, gave my cats a curiosity about it and the sound apparently triggers their "need to go." Even my 11 year old cat uses it but he still has access to the old box, so he doesn't use it all the time.
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I would think so - these pads absorb the pee quickly so the cat shouldn't be stepping in much, if any. Not much difference than using a litter box. Hope this helps...
1175192
I have this pad. I have it outside in a cat house. So far so good, it's been working 4 months now. I have 2 medium size male cats who sleep on it when it gets cold.
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Mine did not take to it immediately. I tried the mixing of the granules with the regular litter and still they were not keen on using the Genie. I finally made them go "cold turkey" and took away their regular boxes. They did use the Genie but one of my cats is large and doesn't squat completely so urine was going into the mechanical areas that were not washed. The smell soon became apparent and with the effort it took to completely take it apart to clean it, I sent it back and went back to a traditional box. It is a nice concept but it just isn't worth the money and the difficulty with using it. Mine did not take to it immediately. I tried the mixing of the granules with the regular litter and still they were not keen on using the Genie. I finally made them go "cold turkey" and took away their regular boxes. They did use the Genie but one of my cats is large and doesn't squat completely so urine was going into the mechanical areas that were not washed. The smell soon became apparent and with the effort it took to completely take it apart to clean it, I sent it back and went back to a traditional box. It is a nice concept but it just isn't worth the money and the... » Read More Mine did not take to it immediately. I tried the mixing of the granules with the regular litter and still they were not keen on using the Genie. I finally made them go "cold turkey" and took away their regular boxes. They did use the Genie but one of my cats is large and doesn't squat completely so urine was going into the mechanical areas that were not washed. The smell soon became apparent and with the effort it took to completely take it apart to clean it, I sent it back and went back to a traditional box. It is a nice concept but it just isn't worth the money and the difficulty with using it. « Show Less