Sunday, May 1, 2011

A look at the LittleMaid Self-Cleaning Litter Box

By Kristine Wallace


Are they a good value, this is a question most people who are considering a self cleaning litter box no matter who makes it will ask themselves. The self cleaning units are more expensive and there is of course some maintenance involved but you won't have to worry about cleaning out a nasty litter box anymore. Read on for a great review of the LitterMaid self cleaning litter boxes.

Is your cat large and can't fit in the typical self-cleaning cat box, then the LitterMaid LME9000 Elite that is larger would be comfortable for your cat. Getting a litter box that is large enough for your larger cat is important. A smaller cat box can have issues, as most cats like to use it at the same time. There is a sensor unit in the LitterMaid Elit that starts cleaning the box after the cat leaves, measures 28" by 20 by 81/2" so that gives the cat plenty of room. This model of the heavy duty automatic litter box has four carbon filters, four waster receptacles and a ionic air cleaner. One advantage to the LitterMaid litter boxes is that they are designed to keep litter from being tracked outside the box. This problem exists with regular boxes when the litter sticks to the cats paws or they kick it out of the box. The cleaning ramp has a ribbed surface that removes litter from cats' paws so that it's not tracked when they leave the box. This allows you to have a cleaner home without worrying about sweeping up tracked litter. If this isn't already included with your LitterMaid box you can purchase it for around $20 as an accessory.

If your cat is used to a regular litter box it can take them some time to get used to a new system like this which takes the waste and throws it into a receptacle shortly after your cat leaves the box. These are not difficult for a cat to use but your cat may balk at the change. You can attempt to trick your cat into using the clean box by leaving the dirty box close by (cat's don't like dirty litter). Your cat will then notice that there's clean litter in the LitterMaid and be motivated to try it. At first, the cleaning mechanism might disturb your cat, but since it's set up to not go off until a few minutes after the cat leaves the box, this isn't usually a problem.

When the LitterMaid Automatic Self-Cleaning Litter Box cleans, some owners have complained that it makes noise when cleaning. Some people may think the sound is disturbing at times, but some are more sensitive to the noises than others. To help with the noise problem, some of the LitterMaid models come with a timer, so when the cat uses the box in the middle of the night it won't wake you. In looking at a self-cleaning litter box, there are drawbacks as they are not silent.

Litter Maid's self cleaning litter boxes can make your life easier while also making your home more sanitary. Some users, however, experience problems with getting them to work consistently. Be sure to read all the instructions and the right type of clumping lever if you do buy a LitterMaid product. Consider getting a LitterMaid product if you're getting tired of having to always clean your litter box.




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