does it work with pine litter?
1456808
I would recommend using any kind of clumping litter. If the pine litter is not clumping, then I wouldn't recommend it. I currently use Scoop Away Clumping Litter. It seems to do a really good job. The biggest difference between the Litter Robot and a normal litter box is there is no smell with the Litter Robot. We have it in our laundry room, and before my wife was afraid to hang clothes to dry in there when we had a regular litter box because they would smell like the litter box. Now, you wouldn't even know it is there.
1456809
I would say no. I've used pine before and it tends to be a bit "gummy" when it gets wet. I don't think you could fit enough in for it to be effective.
627426
No, not at all, I think the cat litter brand helps a lot - my last one was awful, so i changed to a mix of Ever Clean extra strength unscented - and feline pine. Much better than the last one I was using which stank!
29938
I do not have direct experience with pine straw, but from what I've experienced with the machine I would expect it to handle pine straw.
487882
I haven't used it with ferrets but I have with a rabbit and a cat. I've read, at least where rabbits are concerned, that pine can possibly cause issues with their kidneys so I chose to go a different route. It definitely works well, for the rabbit and for the cat. For the cat, this sort of paper pellet litter is far superior to any other type I've used. It's a better value as well.
778459
it does. However, just a note that the item is very big - too big for our washroom where the litter box is located. My High-Capacity Litter Disposal is sitting in my garage unused so make sure you figure out you have room for the unit. I wish I had made a mock up of it out of cardboard first.
2270316
It did not work for me. I mixed it, though. I tried the Cat Attract that you add to litter and that didn't work either. I would have returned both but for the hassle.
1370706
I have several huge pine trees with the 3-6 inch long needles. It works great on them once you get the hang of setting the height of the brushes. It will pick up pine cones, but sometimes it flips them out in front of the sweeper too. I usually just pick up the cones by hand and throw them in the basket as I walk behind the sweeper. I like my lawn clean and this sweeper is just the ticket for cleaning up after those messy pine trees.
1259646
No, I believe you can use this in any clay or clumping litter. Not sure how it would work in other types such as feline pine or the crystals type. It did not work for my cat.
125437
If you mean the clay clumping litter I would say yes, as it is designed for spilled litter outside the box or when they get out of litter box it will catch the litter off their feet. I use the cedar,pine & corn clumping litter and it is just amazing how it catches it as my cats get out of the box. Cleans well too! Just Love it! Get it!! You'll never want any other type of litter mat again! Thanks:) Audrey
1657266
No. You need to use PREMIUM clumping litter. The littermaid directions specify which kinds you should use, and if you don't use one of them, the machine will not work properly.
2121315
I don't have a pine tree and live in a very dry climate but it does pick up small twigs from a blue palo verde tree and those twigs are larger and heavier than reasonably dry pine needles. As with any blower-vac, you can clog it if you try to pick up a huge pile of anything. Just work from the edges and it should do fine. I'm still amazed at how much better it is than my previous one from a different manufacturer.
2087787
No, not at all. You'll need to use a clumping litter. However, buyer beware - be sure to read carefully all the reviews, because you'll find that this isn't necessarily built well, and you'll need to claim on the warranty.
332922
It will, but I don't recommend it. The thicker parts of the pine cones might jam the impeller. I suck up the smaller cones from Magnolia trees. 9 out of 10 will make it through with no problems. One will occasionally jam - but no damage.
260429
I haven't tried it with that. But, pine needles are full of sap, so while I would expect the machine to pick them up, they will likely clog the internal parts. It certainly will blow those little guys, tho, so you could blow them into a pile and pick them up (with gloves, of course.)
2197265
I think the crystals would clog it up. I use a good clumping litter and it works great for me.
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.
559338
The Looj works well on long pine needles. I have several huge pine trees near my house. It took a while for the first cleaning. The looj will back up and try again if the gutter is really clogged. Like other iRobot products, it works well if you use it as a maintenance tool. I now use it several times a year before the gutter becomes totally clogged. With a light gutter buildup, the looj zips through leaves and pine needles.