Is it difficult to get cats to switch over from clumping clay litter to this system? My cats are very fussy.
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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.
465404
My cats went right down the middle on choosing. Some of them switched immediately; others prefer the regular litter in the other room. Both get used. At my office, I tried to get them all to switch, and I was unsuccessful. At the office, as at home, some use the Genie and some use their regular litter boxes.
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Another introduction method would be to use plastic litter box liners in the Genie to hold the old litter. Connect all the hoses. When the kittie has accepted the Genie; remove the liner, fill with graduals, and operate manually. My one cat took two weeks; but using their method, I tired of the dirty litter box before he did. Keep the box in case you return it.......
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Mine did not take to it immediately. I tried the mixing of the granules with the regular litter and still they were not keen on using the Genie. I finally made them go "cold turkey" and took away their regular boxes. They did use the Genie but one of my cats is large and doesn't squat completely so urine was going into the mechanical areas that were not washed. The smell soon became apparent and with the effort it took to completely take it apart to clean it, I sent it back and went back to a traditional box. It is a nice concept but it just isn't worth the money and the difficulty with using it. Mine did not take to it immediately. I tried the mixing of the granules with the regular litter and still they were not keen on using the Genie. I finally made them go "cold turkey" and took away their regular boxes. They did use the Genie but one of my cats is large and doesn't squat completely so urine was going into the mechanical areas that were not washed. The smell soon became apparent and with the effort it took to completely take it apart to clean it, I sent it back and went back to a traditional box. It is a nice concept but it just isn't worth the money and the... » Read More Mine did not take to it immediately. I tried the mixing of the granules with the regular litter and still they were not keen on using the Genie. I finally made them go "cold turkey" and took away their regular boxes. They did use the Genie but one of my cats is large and doesn't squat completely so urine was going into the mechanical areas that were not washed. The smell soon became apparent and with the effort it took to completely take it apart to clean it, I sent it back and went back to a traditional box. It is a nice concept but it just isn't worth the money and the difficulty with using it. « Show Less
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we had one cat that refused to use it at first. we set up our genie in the upstairs bathroom where the original litterbox was and put the original in a different location all together. he still used that for a couple weeks eventually we had to take his option away to make him use his new litterbox. he finally got used to it. we love it. he prefers it without the hood though we found.
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We have 3 cats with *very* different personalities, and they all switched quite easily. One good way to facilitate the process is to put the old litter box right next to the Genie, and stop cleaning the old litter box. Cats are so opposed to a dirty box they'll be motivated to try the Genie. I also *highly* recommend using the sidewalls - we have 1 "scatterer" and are saving a lot more granules now.
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Not at all. This is the best purchase I have ever made for my cat. It exceeds my best expectations. Sheryll Mitzner.
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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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Somewhat better. I'm just not a fan period. With four cats in a small apartment, I've found the unparalleled best in clumping and odor control to be Scoop Away. Followed by Fresh Step. Unfortunately Arm and Hammer just doesn't cut it in clumping, lasting, or odor control. Good luck :)
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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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I never followed the directions. I simply removed the old one and put the Clevercat in place. I never had an issue. Maybe try removing the old one, putting litter in the new one and see what happens. If she has an accident, bring back the old one. But if she is already fastidious about going in the box, you shouldn't have a problem.
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I like clump. we have 4 cats and it is easier. I did not notice a lot sticking but some does. proper set up for there paws upon exit helps
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I got this new litter box 2 months ago and haven't had any problems with it. I was reading a lot of reviews of the cat litter you mentioned earlier though, and I suspect that may be the cause of your cat's problem. It is recommended that when switching cat litters you do it gradually, starting with a mix of 1/3 World's Best and 2/3 your regular cat litter, and from there up the ratio of World's Best over a period of a few weeks. I'd suggest you try emptying out the new litter and mixing it as the manufacturer outlines--see if that solves the issue. Good luck.
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I've tried the different crystal litter brands and they all seem to work fine. The problem is, our cats don't like the crystal litter. They'll pee in it just fine but would rather use the floor to poo than use the crystal litter. I'm going to try the fine clumping sand next to see if that works with the kitties.
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I have two cats and depending on their use of the box, I typically change the entire litter every other day. Of course, that is my preference. Hope this helps.
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I don't think there's a right or wrong kind of cat litter for kittens. I think it's based on their preference. We went thru 4 brands before my cat decided she liked the Arm & hammer clump n seal.
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It is definitely not soft. Each piece of litter is bigger and I think that's partly why it's so heavy. It really does seem to attract the cats. I had 2 with peeing issues and both have been using it without any incidents in probably 3 months. I was advised to also change the boxes themselves. They can absorb smells and turn the cats off. Hope this helps, good luck!
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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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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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I love the system works for me. I have tried other ways for cat boxes and I found this to work the best, in spite of the cost. Sorry if my answer didn't satisfy you.
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From the reviews I read, the multiple cat formula clumps better. The multiple cat is the only one I've used. I used it with 3 cats at first but lost my two senior kitties within the past year. Since I don't want to mess up what's not broken, I have continued with the same litter for the one kitty I have now. It's usually about $2 difference in price.
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That is exactly what I have done, started out with all Cat Attract and now just using about 33% of the box with it. Using regular NON_SCENTED litter to mix in. Seems the scented ones confuse the issue. This has been wonderful for us training a feral cat. She has 100% accuracy now :)
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Hmm, weird. Mine is clumping really well. I wonder if you're using enough litter? If not, your cat might be pushing litter out of the way, peeing on the bottom of the litter pan, then covering it back up with litter. I recommend putting more in the litter in the pan and seeing if that makes a difference. I personally put several inches high of litter in my cats' pan. There's no smell & it clumps really well.