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Re: The Litter-Robot Review: Never Sift Through Your Kitty’s Litter Again

Judie Stanford — Fri, 13 Dec 2013 11:35:46 -0000

Yes, it absolutely is!! Until -- and unless -- something better comes out, this is the best method I have found to (almost) never have to deal with kitty litter. =)

Re: The Litter-Robot Review: Never Sift Through Your Kitty’s Litter Again

Jen — Fri, 13 Dec 2013 11:30:41 -0000

I am curious to know if your LR is still working as well as it did when you first posted this.. Would love if you could give an update :)

Re: The Litter-Robot Review: Never Sift Through Your Kitty’s Litter Again

Judie Stanford — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:29:34 -0000

Hi Linda, I'm glad to hear that like Avah, your Itsy took so easily to the litter robot, but I am sorry to hear that you have run into this snag!

If Itsy isn't touching the step at all, and the red light is never coming on, but you know that she is using the LItter-Robot, then if it were me? I'd lightly press the step with my foot at least twice a day. Just tap on the edge of the step. That will set off the tumbling/cleaning function.

I figure that doing this would be no worse than having a regular catbox, because she is still covering up her mess with litter, but unlike a regular catbox, you won't have to touch anything when you remove it. Well, other than the weekly bag removal from underneath. =P

It's not a perfect solution, but it might be better than nothing -- at least until Itsy decides she doesn't want to jump any more. =)

Re: The Litter-Robot Review: Never Sift Through Your Kitty’s Litter Again

Linda — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:50:20 -0000

I have a 4 month old kitten, named Itsy, and she's very smart.
I love the way that you explained everything and the videos added so much.
I've had the Litter Robot about a month now. She (Itsy) is very curious and not only helped me put it together but was eager to try it out. Everything went great for the first week. (It was wnoderful not having to clean up after her several times a day.)

Now for my problem:

She is so energetic and now when she has finished her new trick is to leap from the drum opening onto the floor without touching the step. Needless to say she does not activate the sensor and therefore no cleanup takes place. I don't know what in the world I'm going to do.
PLEASE HELP!!
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Re: The Litter-Robot Review: Never Sift Through Your Kitty’s Litter Again

CW — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 12:02:01 -0000

Wow, I have got to get one after watching your video. Thank you all for sharing!!!!

Re: The Litter-Robot Review: Never Sift Through Your Kitty’s Litter Again

KEITH PAYNE — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 16:46:21 -0000

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.

I just may have to try one of them myself.

Re: The Litter-Robot Review: Never Sift Through Your Kitty’s Litter Again

Keith Payne — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 16:41:05 -0000

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.

Re: The Litter-Robot Review: Never Sift Through Your Kitty’s Litter Again

Karen — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 20:30:57 -0000

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.

Re: The Litter-Robot Review: Never Sift Through Your Kitty’s Litter Again

kikukat — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 20:55:11 -0000

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:

Re: The Litter-Robot Review: Never Sift Through Your Kitty’s Litter Again

Judie Stanford — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 20:16:26 -0000

Oh! Very nice. ;-)

Re: The Litter-Robot Review: Never Sift Through Your Kitty’s Litter Again

technabob — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 18:13:17 -0000

Thought this might go nicely with this cat litter meets technology theme...

http://technabob.com/blog/2...

Re: The Litter-Robot Review: Never Sift Through Your Kitty’s Litter Again

Judie Stanford — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 16:23:59 -0000

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. :-)

Re: The Litter-Robot Review: Never Sift Through Your Kitty’s Litter Again

karrock — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 16:03:47 -0000

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.

http://www.litter-robot.com...

Re: The Litter-Robot Review: Never Sift Through Your Kitty’s Litter Again

Judie Stanford — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 13:27:43 -0000

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:

Re: The Litter-Robot Review: Never Sift Through Your Kitty’s Litter Again

aggie75 — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 13:20:24 -0000

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. :)

Re: The Litter-Robot Review: Never Sift Through Your Kitty’s Litter Again

Judie Stanford — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 12:11:35 -0000

Nope, not nuts at all. Looks like they have found a market. Thanks for the link. :-)

Re: The Litter-Robot Review: Never Sift Through Your Kitty’s Litter Again

ssobotka — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 12:05:53 -0000

I know it sounds a little nuts - but this place will make you a custom cover for your litter-robot.

http://www.hawkswillwoodwor...

Re: The Litter-Robot Review: Never Sift Through Your Kitty’s Litter Again

Judie Stanford — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 11:51:51 -0000

@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)

Re: The Litter-Robot Review: Never Sift Through Your Kitty’s Litter Again

Judie Stanford — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 11:26:14 -0000

@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.

Re: The Litter-Robot Review: Never Sift Through Your Kitty’s Litter Again

n0doz — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 11:15:15 -0000

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.

Re: The Litter-Robot Review: Never Sift Through Your Kitty’s Litter Again

gorkon — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 10:20:20 -0000

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

Re: The Litter-Robot Review: Never Sift Through Your Kitty’s Litter Again

jaxim — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 09:10:49 -0000

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!

Re: The Litter-Robot Review: Never Sift Through Your Kitty’s Litter Again

Wayne Schulz — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 05:26:45 -0000

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...