I have one cat. I am planning to be out of town for 7 days. How often I need to find someone to clean?
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I suggest that it be done at least 2-3 days. I have a 5-1/2 month old kitten and she poops more than any cat I have ever had. I clean it out every 3 days. So, it depends on your cat. Good luck!
1048241
The problem with mine is that it jams literally everyday. Because it's not that big, the cat either pees on the rake or on the sloped side and either one makes it so the rake tries to go over and over and eventually quits. The other thing that happens is when the cat gets out of the box and steps on the button on the way it turns power off. Then it's just like a normal box. So I would say you need someone at least every other day. I never had a problem with the LM980 and you could have someone come twice during the week with that one. Sorry for the long answer. Hopefully it helps.
1048242
I love mine and have no problems with it. I would gage how often you need someone to come by based on how often you empty it while you are home, because all cats are different. I have one cat and only have to empty about every three days
1792537
At least 2. I'd start with one on each floor or end of the house, observe, and gage the possible need for a third. Might be fine. I've had one unit work for 2 cats without issue, and the more cats you have, the more frequent you can set the cleaning cycle. Since its not usable while it's "flushing" though, you'll definitely need 2.
1261254
About 3 to 4 weeks. Depends on how much you clean the litter box. I have 2 cats that use the litter box when it is cold outside.
2144249
I clean mine everyday and they last me about 6 months. I have 2 cats and two boxes side by side for them at all times. I highly recommend them!
465403
I have two cats, my siamese took to it as soon as I opened the door after running it the first time. My older cat took about 2 weeks to go from his old clumping litter to the Genie. Just leave the old box dirty and right next to the genie, eventually they will start using the clean box over their dirty one. Leave the Genie on manual mode until they are using the Genie for both for at least a couple weeks, then you can switch it to automatic.
1589911
God forbid it is needed, but if the CAT is actually used they are designed for one-time use according to our CLS instructors. As previously stated, I have used a CAT over and over for training purposes.
546090
The box lasts for two changes. Depending on the number of cats you have; I had two cats and would completely change the litter every 2-3 weeks, but scoop and stir it at least once a week.
487324
Personally I would look at the filter to judge how often I need to change the filter. I have only one cat that drinks out of the fountain and find I only need to change it every 1 1/2 months. It helps if you remove any hair that is trapped on the side of the pump (there is grillwork on one side of the pump that catches any loose particulate in the well of the fountain) change the water once a week if your cats don't empty it by then.
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I've only had mine for a couple of months, but so far it yas not needed cleaning. (In a home with two cats).
718018
Good luck on that one! Apparently they don't answer much anymore like they did in the beginning. The phone number I had was 1.800.735.3927....or 1.888.SELF-WASH. They once gave me instructions to reset: Press 2 buttons for 9 seconds is supposed to clear the program. Then press #1, then #2 then #3 and #4.....1 and 4 comes on and it will drain. I have 2 Cat genies that I would like to give away with 2 walls and one dome...don't use anymore because I got tired of it not functioning properly especially when we went on vacation. Never failed to quit or have problems just as we were leaving out the door on vacation or just after we left. Don't depend on it while you are gone. Also, it's a mess to clean, especially if your cat has longer hair.....always gets hair caught in spinner. I found that getting a HUGE long faux-wicker locker and put a hole cut in the side.....works much better. No smell, easy to scoop (lift the lid!) and a larger area for kitty to use.....they love it much better.
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3 weeks is too long a time for any cat (and what about water?)!! Please don't do that! You should only leave a cat alone for no more than 3 days. Then have someone check in and make sure the water bowl is cleaned and filled and the food dispensor is okay (it should not need to be changed too ofen). They also can check if the cat seems to be okay... not injured or sick. When I go on trips, I board my cat. I went around town and found the best place I could. It is not as expensive as boarding a dog, but we still budget for this cost. It is worth it to know he is cared for, is safe and gets attention (and they watch for any medical issues) 3 weeks is too long a time for any cat (and what about water?)!! Please don't do that! You should only leave a cat alone for no more than 3 days. Then have someone check in and make sure the water bowl is cleaned and filled and the food dispensor is okay (it should not need to be changed too ofen). They also can check if the cat seems to be okay... not injured or sick. When I go on trips, I board my cat. I went around town and found the best place I could. It is not as expensive as boarding a dog, but we still budget for this cost. It is worth it to know he is cared for, is safe and gets... » Read More 3 weeks is too long a time for any cat (and what about water?)!! Please don't do that! You should only leave a cat alone for no more than 3 days. Then have someone check in and make sure the water bowl is cleaned and filled and the food dispensor is okay (it should not need to be changed too ofen). They also can check if the cat seems to be okay... not injured or sick. When I go on trips, I board my cat. I went around town and found the best place I could. It is not as expensive as boarding a dog, but we still budget for this cost. It is worth it to know he is cared for, is safe and gets attention (and they watch for any medical issues) « Show Less
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Mine went out, also. The company says it's no big deal, so I'm not worrying about it. I clean about every 10 days--every week in high summer. My cat doesn't care if there is a pretty blue light or not!
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The directions advise you to change the filter every 2-4 weeks, but I find I can go 2 months. (one cat household)
1695382
we change ours every week and a half or so for two cats. It was about every 2 weeks when we had just 1 cat. The waste gets raked into the box on the side. The crystals are awesome...my house NEVER smells like we have cats! Totally worth having!
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That's the beauty of this thing! The litter is always clean. One is definitely enough for two cats. I have two for 6 cats but for awhile they were using one. I just had to empty the tray/bag every couple of days instead of once a week like I do with two.
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If you lost power while you were gone, or if the fountain stopped working for any reason, your cat would be without water unless you leave another accessible bowl of water. As long as you have a backup plan, you would probably be fine for a couple of days. We have 3 cats now, but when we had only 1 we only needed to refill about every 3-4 days.
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We have 3 cats, and it's enough, but we must empty the dirty litter 2 or 3 times a week. One Litter Robot might be enough for you, but be prepared to empty it every day, which simply involves opening the drawer, taking out the bag with the used litter, replacing a fresh bag, and adding some clean litter to the LR. Still, you'll enjoy the advantage of not smelling the litter box, and not scooping. Also, you don't need to use their bags - shop around.