where are you buying bulk blue crystal litter. Don't see it on amazon. How much of it do you put in each time you change it?
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We either use Just the Crystals (available on Amazon), or FreshStep. We don't have any special "bulk" supplier, as for the litter we are just consumers like you.
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I stopped using the crystal litter it was too hard on my feet. Now I use "World's Best Litter Lavendar scented." World's best is made from corn so there is no dust and you can throw the clump in the toilet.
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I haven't done that, but my friend who suggested that I buy ScoopFree does. She got the forever tray and refills it with the blue crystal litter. She says its just as good. I have not tried this because I have yet to get the forever tray.
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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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You can totally use non-crystal litter, it just needs to medium to big grained. I made the switch because after years of being happy with crystals, my cat suddenly started hating it and refused to do his thing in it. Dr. Elsey's Cat Attract totally works (medium grains) but you do have to clean it more often.
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Question...did you get the Litter Robot for your eight cats? I'm in the same position of having 8 rescue kitties and wanting some relief from catbox duty. Currently I use 4 huge Sterilite plastic storage boxes with 40 pounds of Dr. Elsey's Precious Cat litter per box. While I'm totally sold on the litter, scooping is still bothersome. But this box is really, REALLY expensive, so I'm asking around to anyone who has more than the usual complement of 2 cats.
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I use 1 bag per box and it seems to be plenty. As the weeks progress I add a second bag and after 3-4 wks I change out the whole system. The recommended amount of traditional litter is 11/2 inches so this is less. I also think it depends on how many cats are using box. I have 4 cats sharing 3 boxes. Either way this system has reduced out stress load immensely. It's cleaner and easier to deal with overall.
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You have to use their brand of crystals because of the way the box is designed. It is just an overlay for the 'box' of crystal litter. I really don't recommend this as an option if you have more than one cat. At nearly $12 a pop for the litter which really only lasted 5-7 days versus the 'weeks' eluded to, it was way too expensive. Not a good value!
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I have multiple cats so find the crystals expensive. I have done a lot of testing with other litters. I have found the clumping litter made from Walnut shells-from Blue works well and another reviewer mentioned the Worlds Best made from corn works for him. You have to play with the amount a bit to have it deep enough to function but not so deep as to hinder the raking motion of the machine. I think the clumping clay type litters might be too heavy to work with the machine. Hope this helps.
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It is not recommended to use other litter. The only litter I'd recommend besides the included crystals would be maybe another brand of crystals. But, I don't think that would help you because I think all crystal litters are basically the same. Clumping litter probably won't be good for the litter box since it will clump urine, filling your box even faster and non clumping litter may cause an issue with smell since it doesn't absorb odors nearly as well as the crystal litter.
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I think it's the vendor on Amazon, and not the manufacturer. I started buying this from a local pet shop and it's great. I've gone to 3 different pet shops in San Francisco and none of them have this new formula promising better clumping action. The stuff I got from this vendor on Amazon didn't clump any better than the old stuff. It just clogged up my toilet.
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To be honest, I did not follow the instructions on the label of the bottle. I use non-clumping litter, and I put about 20 lbs of litter (probably less) in each box, and mix in about 1/4 bottle of the litter attractant. I dump the box and start fresh about once a week. The litter attractant has a distinct, herbal smell, and I add enough so that I can still smell it even after I've stirred it in (if I can smell it, my cat surely can!). I hope this helps!
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I use the non-clumping crystal litter and it works great in this box! Understand that the crystal litter needs time to absorb the liquid and it needs to be stirred. This box is perfect for crystal litter! I was so amazed. I used to hate the crystal type because all of the manufacturers tell you to stir the crystals daily to mix the wet and dry ones evenly. This box does it does this for me with no problems. The solids get sifted from the crystals and the crystals get stirred at the same time.
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It's a full bucket of litter. The $5 price is by a company that charges $23 for shipping. I usually buy the backordered Amazon version for $12 that ships free with Prime. It takes a bit longer waiting for the backorder, but if I was low on cat litter, I'd go to target.
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It is similar I have been using the Mimi litter lately too because of the price. If I order again it will be natures miracle. Best of all other brands of crystal litter I have tried.
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My advice--do NOT buy the Ultra Micro Crystals!!! It is a very dusty litter and after the cats use the litter box, the tiny crystals go everywhere on the floor and the particles are so tiny, it is one big hassle to clean up! Plus, I worried about all that dust going in my lungs and also my cats' lungs. Just go with the Ultra Pearls, which is just fine.
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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.