I love that cats come back to check their business, just like humans. Wait, you all don't do that too. No, I was just joking. Really.
This is super cool and it's nice to see one of these cat gizmos that really works. My ex-wife has two cats - I'll have to forward this on to her. She always asks me to clean the litterbox when they go away -- heck maybe I'll get her one for her birthday...
jaxim
· 1 year ago
I was waiting for your review on the Litter Robot.
I was going to get one of these but after reading and hearing how loud the tumbler is, I'm going to have to pass on this device for the time being. My wife and I live in a small NY apartment and that sound would be too distracting. We'd have 2 locations to place this device, either near the living room or near the bedroom. So either we'd hear this sound while watching TV or get startled by it when we're in the middle of sleeping. Unless I can find some kind of box container to put over it to muffle the sound, we're going to have to wait in getting this litter box until we move out into the suburbs when we have more room.
Thanks for a wonderful review!
gorkon
· 1 year ago
I had a LitterMaid and it SUCKED. You would have to clean it every other day to keep it from stinking to high heaven and then the cats seemed to poop ON the gate and it would get stuck. EWW!
This looks cool, but I don't thing the wife will let me spend 3 hundo on a litterbox! :D
n0doz
· 1 year ago
Great review... but I disagree on your lack of background music. Something by the Stray Cats, perhaps??? I have 2 cats (and 3 dogs - I never figured out that kids want pets so the parental units will have something to replace said kids when they move out...) so the problem is not only one of getting the feline contingent to use a new box, but (hooray!) keeping the dogs from "policing" the results. I have a Littermaid, and even with the 2 of them usually using it (my aptly-named Big Kitty has fat days when he prefers something less confining; OTOH Little Piddle has no body image issues; she even loves to sit and look at herself in a mirror) but it sometimes doesn't rake the litter before the dogs get "curious." Thank you, Judie, I'll definitely consider the Robot.
Judie Lipsett
· 1 year ago
@Wayne - you are such a sweet ex-husband! :-)
@jaxim - It's hard to explain, but like I mentioned above, the acoustics of a tile room with porcelain fixtures (and absolutely no background noise) may have made the tumbler seem louder than it would in a carpeted room, or even a room with more furniture.
Even as loud as ours seems, it is in the room right next to my office and after noticing every time it went off for the first day or so, we have acclimated to where we hardly notice it at all anymore.
@Joel - that three payment deal makes it not hurt as much, and believe me, once you have one of these you won't regret it. And you said "cats"?...even more of a reason.
Judie Lipsett
· 1 year ago
@n0doz - Yeah! I had asked Sarah what she thought would be appropriate music for the video, and we had fun laughing at some of the songs that came to mind. ;-)
I have had dogs who were more than a little curious about OPP*, and I didn't even think about how the Litter-Robot's design would keep all but the most tenacious out of the litter and even then, it would only be a seven minute window. Good point!
*(other pet's poo)
ssobotka
· 1 year ago
I know it sounds a little nuts - but this place will make you a custom cover for your litter-robot.
Nope, not nuts at all. Looks like they have found a market. Thanks for the link. :-)
aggie75
· 1 year ago
Did I not promise you (and Avah) would love the Litter-Robot? Well, love may not be the right word for any waste disposal system but I knew you would rave about this cement-mixer/ spaceship gadget. As a former daily scooper, I often wonder how much time I've saved over the years only emptying the drawer twice a week (2 cats - Jackson and Tabitha). You've got the right idea with the cheap litter; my other suggestion is to use the cheapest plastic bags and instead of poking it into the bag holders, just slip the drawer into the bag and when it's time to empty it you just invert the bag as you peal it off the drawer. Just saves a little time. Glad you went with the beige color, too. :)
Judie Lipsett
· 1 year ago
Yes, you did! Thank you so much for pointing me in the right direction. I'm glad I didn't waste time with a raking system, this is the best thing since...any cliche you could insert. ;-)
Your bag insert idea sounds good, too - I'll give it a try later today. :mrgreen:
karrock
· 1 year ago
I was curious about these, I don't remember where the first place was that I read about them. But wow, that price, noise and size? It didn't seem to add up for me, but I may rethink that now. Thanks for the videos Judie! I don't think a straight text & photo article would have had the same amount of influence.
If you're pinching your Litter-Robot pennies, note that you can get a "reconditioned" one for $269. Only problem there is maybe your cat(s) may not take to a "used" one as readily as one fresh and new from the factory.
karrock - I totally agree that a video was the only way to really see how the Litter-Robot works and judge whether it is something that might work for you.
With that said, this is definitely one of those products that you might think you can live without...until you have used one. After you've used one a little bit of extra noise and a bit of room taken up doesn't seem so important anymore. :-)
technabob
· 1 year ago
Thought this might go nicely with this cat litter meets technology theme...
I just bought a Litter-Robot, and it is everything they promised. Because the sound is a problem for my cat, I just leave the Robot off and turn it on only when I'm ready to clean it (daily, of course, but hitting a switch is a lot easier than scooping). Cats who are accustomed to doing their business in covered litter boxes should have no problems adapting to the Litter Robot. :razz:
Karen
· 8 months ago
I got the Litter Robot a few days ago, and MItzi just won't go inside. I have stopped cleaning her old box ( for Now ), have tried using treats and catnip, have put her old box close to the robot. I don't know what else to do. I can't return it, because I got it on Ebay, used. It worked the first day, but now the lights blink, so it's not working correctly. I am going to try to get it fixed or something, but it won't matter anyway, if I can't get Mitzi to go inside.
Keith Payne
· 8 months ago
Just found this as it was one of the sites that directed people to my site. I am the one who makes the custom "Hiders" for the Litter Robot. www.hawkswillwoodwork.com
I have not tried one yet, but I have sold a great deal of the covers for them. And many of the people who bought an LR, had previously had Littermaid Elites. They got rid of them and are most happy with the LR. I just might have to invest in one myself.
By the way, this site was very imformative and well put together, thanks.
Hawkswill
· 8 months ago
I posted one, hope it got on. I am the one who makes the custom "Hiders" for the Litter Robot www.hawkswillwoodwork.com.
Many of my clients who have purchased the Littermaid Elite have gotten rid of it and purchased the LR. I have built a great many Hiders for them.
All Comments
This is super cool and it's nice to see one of these cat gizmos that really works. My ex-wife has two cats - I'll have to forward this on to her. She always asks me to clean the litterbox when they go away -- heck maybe I'll get her one for her birthday...
I was going to get one of these but after reading and hearing how loud the tumbler is, I'm going to have to pass on this device for the time being. My wife and I live in a small NY apartment and that sound would be too distracting. We'd have 2 locations to place this device, either near the living room or near the bedroom. So either we'd hear this sound while watching TV or get startled by it when we're in the middle of sleeping. Unless I can find some kind of box container to put over it to muffle the sound, we're going to have to wait in getting this litter box until we move out into the suburbs when we have more room.
Thanks for a wonderful review!
This looks cool, but I don't thing the wife will let me spend 3 hundo on a litterbox! :D
I have 2 cats (and 3 dogs - I never figured out that kids want pets so the parental units will have something to replace said kids when they move out...) so the problem is not only one of getting the feline contingent to use a new box, but (hooray!) keeping the dogs from "policing" the results. I have a Littermaid, and even with the 2 of them usually using it (my aptly-named Big Kitty has fat days when he prefers something less confining; OTOH Little Piddle has no body image issues; she even loves to sit and look at herself in a mirror) but it sometimes doesn't rake the litter before the dogs get "curious." Thank you, Judie, I'll definitely consider the Robot.
@jaxim - It's hard to explain, but like I mentioned above, the acoustics of a tile room with porcelain fixtures (and absolutely no background noise) may have made the tumbler seem louder than it would in a carpeted room, or even a room with more furniture.
Even as loud as ours seems, it is in the room right next to my office and after noticing every time it went off for the first day or so, we have acclimated to where we hardly notice it at all anymore.
@Joel - that three payment deal makes it not hurt as much, and believe me, once you have one of these you won't regret it. And you said "cats"?...even more of a reason.
I have had dogs who were more than a little curious about OPP*, and I didn't even think about how the Litter-Robot's design would keep all but the most tenacious out of the litter and even then, it would only be a seven minute window. Good point!
*(other pet's poo)
http://www.hawkswillwoodwork.com/
Just saves a little time. Glad you went with the beige color, too. :)
Your bag insert idea sounds good, too - I'll give it a try later today. :mrgreen:
If you're pinching your Litter-Robot pennies, note that you can get a "reconditioned" one for $269. Only problem there is maybe your cat(s) may not take to a "used" one as readily as one fresh and new from the factory.
http://www.litter-robot.com/litter-robot-r.aspx...
With that said, this is definitely one of those products that you might think you can live without...until you have used one. After you've used one a little bit of extra noise and a bit of room taken up doesn't seem so important anymore. :-)
http://technabob.com/blog/2008/04/01/scientists...
Because the sound is a problem for my cat, I just leave the Robot off and turn it on only when I'm ready to clean it (daily, of course, but hitting a switch is a lot easier than scooping). Cats who are accustomed to doing their business in covered litter boxes should have no problems adapting to the Litter Robot. :razz:
I have not tried one yet, but I have sold a great deal of the covers for them. And many of the people who bought an LR, had previously had Littermaid Elites. They got rid of them and are most happy with the LR. I just might have to invest in one myself.
By the way, this site was very imformative and well put together, thanks.
Many of my clients who have purchased the Littermaid Elite have gotten rid of it and purchased the LR. I have built a great many Hiders for them.
I just may have to try one of them myself.