Does this scoop work well for clay litter? Having trouble finding one that will remove both solids and wet areas.
862531
Yes it does, it seems like it would work with almost any type of litter. I think that litter not scooping well is more a function of the litter than the scoop. If it is good quality clumping litter it will be much easier to remove liquid and solid waste. If it is non clumping or poorly clumping it will be nearly impossible to scoop the soggy mess in the bottom of the pan.
862532
Yes it does. I will admit if it is too fresh and wet it will break apart however; the slits are close enough you don't make a mess.
862533
try a scooper like this Endurance Stainless Steel Cat Litter Box Poop Scoop Kitty Litter Boxes Scooper
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.
701007
I recommend that you continue to use the ScoopFree Crystals. I have tried to used the crystals combined with a less expensive clumping litter; however, it seems to be more difficult for the motor moving the rake to drag through the heavier, clumping litter. I also noticed that the other litter had a residue that when mixed with the urine stuck to the plastic bottom of the tray making it harder to clean. I hope this answers your question... Good luck!
1803071
Joan,I do not know how it works on any litter except Precious Cat Ultra Premium Clumping Cat Litter, 40 pound bag. I am allergic to pine/pine products and need an odorless/hypoallergenic litter. I believe the combination of the scoop/caddy and the Precious Cat litter is excellent. I am sorry I am unable to provide further information.
1365099
I purchased the Littermade specifically for this box but do not like the odor it produces so I have been mixing it with Arm and Hammer Scoopable litter. This works very well. Once I ran out of the Littermade litter, I used the Arm and Hammer scoopable without any problem.
323917
Sorry, I don't know if the scoop free would work with anything other than crystals. I had been using crystals for years before switching to the scoop free, I simply find that there is no better way to reduce smells from the litter boxes. Crystals work best for me. The crystals+scoop free+forever litter tray is the best litter box I've used.
1658480
Yes, it does not work out.. I wanted to too, but the arm that goes thru the litter to clean out the poop, just gets clogged.. then it got stuck, not good... I found that the crystal litter made the urine turn to powder, kind of and sift to the bottom of the litter tray!Hope this helps
825048
It does not form clumps. However, the pellets do hold their shape instead of crumbling to dust, so I don't find it too difficult to scoop out only what is soiled.
1380845
Absolutely, we recently switched to Blue Diamond Walnut litter ourselves (the Arm & Hammer Corn litter didn't clump as well). This scoop works great with any litter including the Walnut litter and is extremely durable. It's weight and balance is like a good quality potting trowel and gets into the corners of the litterbox much better than the plastic ones.
993423
I was using those Johnny Cat large litter tray liners for a while but this unit does come with 1 large upper tray liner and 2 smaller liners for the bottom tray. Personally I tried the liner for the upper tray where they poddy but it was always ripping from their clawing and I had to use extra long rubberbands to secure the liner because they would pull at it. I finally just removed it and am so much happier without it, especially using the silica sand cat litter. You just rake it after they urinate to keep things absorbed and less smelly and the tray never has the silica sticking to it unless really saturated but it scrapes right off when I clean it. Clumping clay litter sticks a lot worse so that is why I now only use the silica litter. This litter box works wonderfully with it and I just use paper towels and a bleach/water solution every 5 days when I change the litter to wipe out the tray and wipe off the sifting plate. The silica absorbs the solid waste's moisture so well the tray never has waste stuck to it and that really is another bonus! I have not even had to replace my bottom tray liner since I use the 9 x 11 foil baking pans sitting in the bottom waste tray. I use the foil baking pans that come with the top tray having pencil sized holes in it. It allow me to lift that top tray to sift the solid waste and dump it and then I dump the sifted silica sand litter in the bottom tray back in the unit so the litter remains plentiful until changing time. Once the foil trays get too beat up or super nasty I just replace them at less than $3. I like saving money. Hope this helps.
1890691
I use another brand of scoopable clay that I used to use in plastic boxes. Not Nature's own. And it works well in these.
1117590
yes, I use scoopable kitty litter..does a great job.Probably not a pile of sand..wouldn't be good for it. make sure you keep the tube between the rollers and the lift-off part clean..it can collect hair and fur.
1715926
I don't think it tracks any worse than clay litters. I have a couple of mats next to my cat's box and they take care of the worst of the tracking problem. Hope this helps.
1875364
I use Fresh step crystals in my ScoopFree® Self-Cleaning Litter Box. It works great. I believe this controls the odor better than the Scoop free brand. I just wish I could order Fresh step crystals online but the price here is expensive.
1165274
Lol...no, unfortunately. It cleans the litter and gets rid of it down the drain or in the toilet, but you have to take it apart at least once every 6 months to clean the insides. I found that it would need cleaning every month, month and half.....and it always seemed that when I went on vacation - that would be a signal for it to not work properly. I am actually getting rid of mine. I have 2 in my basement. It's too unreliable and too much trouble. Scooping the old fashioned way is a relief, to tell you the truth.
1380844
I'm not familiar with that litter but I'm pretty sure this scoop will work for you. It's very good quality strong metal.
1740052
I have used clumping clay litter, clumping corn litter, and a mix of the two. All of these have worked well with this litter pan. I have had no trouble with solid or liquid waste. All get into the tray after rolling. I have had a small amount of litter tracked, but I expect that. It's a small price for owning cats. I love these litter pans. Best I have ever used.
1724261
Yes, it picks up fine dirt quite well. There are different grade filter bags that fit inside the Aquabot. I pretty much stick with the "fine" bag all the time and remove any larger debris by hand.