Will litter come out when cleaning if the scoop is not in?
1671961
If you overfill the box then it's possible. If there's waste inside the box when you clean it and there is no scoop in it will probably come out a bit.
1671962
I guess I'm not sure what you're asking? The scoop goes into the top half of the box so if you take off the lid to clean the inside scoop is not a part of what you would be cleaning. If you just mean you are rolling it over, yes, you would want the scoop to be in. As long as you have the lid on and the scoop in the rolling procedure is virtually mess free. It's very easy to do and if you do it daily like I do with three cats it cuts down on the mess and cleaning.
5401
I use non clumping litter and love this product.... the opening is fairly large, i cant imagine it would be a problem....they would have to be some pretty large clumps !!!
735356
The ScoopFree Self Cleaning Litter Box system recommends clump free litter. The crystals function to dry out and eliminate urine and fecal odor. Regular clumping litter would make it difficult for the auto rake to move fecal material to waste containment hood.
1868368
I don't know, but the previous comment about the litter clumping very hard makes sense. Probably would not work, but there is a smaller size bag you can get if you want to try.
1179055
Yes. You still need to scoop your litter. All I was getting across is that this is a nice box and the litter I use with it is great. Sorry for the confusion. Happy scooping!
1786814
That all depends on your cats digging technique. If he or she is a digger then put in more litter. The good thing about this one is it's minimal dust. Regardless whether it's a lot of litter or a little bit, you'll only scoop up what's left there whether it's pee or poop, it will still be the same volume you're scooping out whether it's a lot of litter or not. The more litter there is the less chances it seeping through to the bottom of your litter box which will make it dirty faster. Sometimes too much litter and the cat will go crazy digging - all depends on your cat's bathroom preference.
747456
It's really hard finding dust free litter that works in these machines. They only work as well as the litter you put in it. If it doesn't clump enough, there's leftover dirty litter that broke apart small enough to go through the grate. Tidy Cats works best in my situation, not the best at clumping (that would be scoop free, which is like a sandstorm of dust) but also no where near as dusty as its competitors. Hope that helps.
1491282
There are small slits all over the bottom of the of the litter tray. Under that tray is another tray that is slanted to a hole about half dollar size that empties all the liquid into another small tray underneath that slides out to be emptied.
1088584
No, I don't think the rake comes off, but the scooper provided with this model is a better design mating than with the older model Littermaid boxes. The rake is more like sharp tines that don't clog as easily, and the prongs on the scooper are long enough to fit in between the tines to clean out the few clumps that get stuck, even if kitty has a problem.
900788
YOU tie off the bag... but you are not exposed to the soiled clumps inside. There is a spring loaded slide clamp closer that keeps the smells and dust inside. When the bottom is full you just pull down the inside lining of the litter locker refill, give yourself about two inches to twist a knot, cut it with the inside cutter and tie it off. No smell, no dust, no dirt gets out. After that you tie off the bottom of the "clean" bag with a knot that will be at the bottom of the NEXT bag of soiled litter.
735359
Emilie: You need the crystals for a couple of reasons. First, clumping litter will not sift thru the metal rakes of the self-cleaning litter box, thus rendering the self-cleaning aspect virtually non-existent. Second, clumping litter doesn't eliminate the odor of urine or feces on contact like the crystals do, another important feature of the self-cleaning litter box since the cleaning mechanism doesn't trigger until after 20 mins. to assure the cat is out of the box before it starts.
1458367
No. The litter tray works without a liner. You would just have to wash it after use.
5403
I use Tidy Cat clumping litter and so far have had no problems. I LOVE my litter champ. Just had to change the bag system for the first time....easier than I was expecting. Followed the directions, no problems.
2107855
I clip the edges of the collection tray to be sure it will fit, and I put a thin piece of wood on the floor under the collection tray so it won't sag in the middle from the weight of the used litter. The old model I had that wore out worked much better than this newer one. The only thing the new model has going for it is that the cord that controls the scoop is now covered.
125435
Yes, I also use a clump litter as well. That doesn't affect it at all. It traps any type of litter or dirt that may be on the cat's paws.
1583276
Picks it up decently well - Turn it to the bare floor setting so that the brush isn't running, and it'll pick up most of it. I usually go over the bathroom with a broom and mop as well afterwards though, I like things sparkling clean! In the carpet it picks all the litter up.
350879
I do find that it clumps into large pieces. However, I can still manage to get it out and leave the rest. One suggestion is to get a better scooper. I've found that when there is too much space between it's harder to clean. The other suggestion is to pour more litter in, so that it doesn't reach the bottom quickly. Good luck. Litter boxes are not the most fun thing to do.