Is regular litter needed with this?
1890598
No, the litter is clay pellets which I purchase and you only need to change the pellets once per month. I clean the feces out daily and the urine passes through to the pads which are in the bottom. The urine pads are changed once per week and there is absolutely no odor. I have two cats and use two litter boxes but could probably get by with one. For me, this is absolutely the best, cleanest, and most economical system with the benefit of not having to deal with odors. Hope this helps
1890599
no you need the special Tidy cats pellets. Unfortunately they are not available in Canada. I have tried cedar pellets but they disintegrate to dust which falls through the bottom and make a mess
1890600
The pads are designed to work with the Breeze Litter pellets and the Breeze Litter System (box). The pellets go in the top, the pad goes in the tray underneath. The "liquid" will drain through the pellets and onto the pad. The "solids" stay in the pellets. I love this system. Very little odor unless the solids don't get covered up and no tracking of litter all over! I have one small kitty and can get away with two weeks per pad most of the time. I change the pellets monthly.
1890601
No, it has it's own special litter and litter box. The litter actually lasts a lot longer than normal litter and each piece of the litter is kind of ceramic and bigger than normal litter. This is why it last longer.
459041
I have 2 cats using the litter robot. Compared to the traditional litter boxes I've had there is less litter on the floor. I keep a mat under the whole unit & vacuum maybe once a week. But there is no litter anywhere else in the house.
946837
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.
1329677
Not if you use "clumping" litter. We like it b/c it fits perfectly in the corner:)
323919
No yo don't have to use the crystal litter I use the scoop free and it works great.
1927742
Absolutely! I have been using this for aprox 4 years now and will never go back to the other litter options! Yesterday's news leaves less tracking, less odor and is so much easier to manage. In fact, I fill the litter box only once weekly, but remove the solid waste daily by flushing in our toilet. It is incredibly freeing from what used to be my routine! I only have one cat. So if you have many cats this could be a bit expensive compared with the alternatives....but it is worth it for me. I highly recommend it.
468977
yes. i put it on the bottom of the pan and fill over it. i use clumping litter rather than clay.
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.
1196806
I switched to this because of the excessive dust with other litters for the health of my family and cats. There are no chemicals, perfumes, or silica dust. Anything else is extremely minimal. I don't think you can really find a safer for everyone litter. If you need no dust absolutely then you probably should not have cats or pets with hair.
616509
I have found this, unless there is very little at the bottom. If you keep it filled then no. But to little at the bottom will cause any kitty litter to that. :)
459042
It does REALLY limit the litter mess from a traditional box. It does not 100% eliminate it though, they track a very trace amount out that is caught in their toes. It's very minimal though. With normal weekly vacuuming, all is gone in a flash. So, yes it does! Not to mention how amazing it is otherwise... hope this helps! I should mention I use the "dustless" litter I bought here on Amazon as well, so that's probably some of the reason it works better too.
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.
1528612
Yes! And this litter box is great. I use it for my ratties and it saves so much mess! :)
952808
I never flush the used litter. I just bag it up and toss it. I honestly can't answer your question. Perhaps call the manufacturer and inquire about it with them.
1939478
I don't think so because cats generally want to cover up their elimination. Plus, their stuff stinks pretty bad, so you definitely want to use cat litter for the benefit of you and the cat.
1927977
That is exactly what I want to use it for. The room gets so dusty but the cat won't use any other litter. We have 2 computers in the room, the cat box, and the dog is usually in the room with us. Anyone know if this will do the trick?
881674
Actually the beauty of the system are the pre=packed trays which are sold with the system and as replacements. Honestly, even though the base of the tray is a laminated chip board paper, i wouldn't keep it around for use with another litter. Eventually the urine will permeate the paper tray.In this case: Use as directed is a good path to follow.