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[Ontarkie 14,217]

1 minute ago, Lemonslice said:

 

@Ontarkie What is your main problem with the litter?  Is it that the volume of litter does not last long enough (scooping it out and all), or that the odours are not well controlled?  

Here, both cats insist on using the same box and no matter what, I need to top it up eventually, and then change the whole thing when it is not "fresh" anymore.  

 

The little beasts tonight 🥰

 

https://i.ibb.co/s5Wfz0b/385021617-10163783202164554-5429756913433538740-n-Copy.jpg

 

 

Mostly the smell. If I have to change the whole thing out weekly then it is not really working all that great. 

My two like the same box too. Because of the dogs we had to introduce them slowly so they ended up in my youngest's room. Litter box in the closet. So far the clay ones I've tried, claimed one box will last a month with two cats they do not. I managed to stretch it out to 3 weeks but even with daily cleaning it just stinks all the time. 

 

Your babies are adorable. Are they Devon Rex's? 

[Lemonslice 4,831]

2 minutes ago, Ontarkie said:

Mostly the smell. If I have to change the whole thing out weekly then it is not really working all that great. 

My two like the same box too. Because of the dogs we had to introduce them slowly so they ended up in my youngest's room. Litter box in the closet. So far the clay ones I've tried, claimed one box will last a month with two cats they do not. I managed to stretch it out to 3 weeks but even with daily cleaning it just stinks all the time. 

 

Your babies are adorable. Are they Devon Rex's? 

Yes, little Devon Rex sisters! 

 

Yeah, 3 weeks is about the most I can do, no matter what I use.  I find that it works a bit better with more litter in the box (a good 3-4 inches).  Husband scoops in the morning, I scoop late afternoon, and then again before going to bed.   They seriously poop like tigers, I don't know how they can create their own weight in waste every day lol

Every couple of days, I top it up with a bit more litter.

 

Do you still have chickens?  Could the cats use their enclosure as a catio (and do their things outside sometimes)?

 

 

 

 

[TBoneTX 45,259]

31 minutes ago, Lemonslice said:

I am not sure my heart can handle more grief

Sorry to hear it, LS ma'am.  Available here by PM if/as desired.

[TBoneTX 45,259]

21 minutes ago, Lemonslice said:

They seriously poop

Kanye West has commented cogently on this (at bottom here), LS ma'am:

https://genius.com/Kanye-west-lift-yourself-lyrics

[Ontarkie 14,217]

2 hours ago, Lemonslice said:

Yes, little Devon Rex sisters! 

 

Yeah, 3 weeks is about the most I can do, no matter what I use.  I find that it works a bit better with more litter in the box (a good 3-4 inches).  Husband scoops in the morning, I scoop late afternoon, and then again before going to bed.   They seriously poop like tigers, I don't know how they can create their own weight in waste every day lol

Every couple of days, I top it up with a bit more litter.

 

Do you still have chickens?  Could the cats use their enclosure as a catio (and do their things outside sometimes)?

 

 

 

 

Ok So I'm not being overly crazy of a clean freak. Good to know, thanks. 

 

We still have chickens and I wouldn't want the cats out there. That would be just asking for trouble. 

I prefer they stay indoor cats. 

[Lemonslice 4,831]

22 hours ago, Ontarkie said:

Ok So I'm not being overly crazy of a clean freak. Good to know, thanks. 

 

We still have chickens and I wouldn't want the cats out there. That would be just asking for trouble. 

I prefer they stay indoor cats. 

Same, I am not a clean freak...  The "problem" is that one of my cats think she's too good to cover her 💩

 

Yes, indoor is totally safer, unless they have an enclosure.  I am sure you will find something that works for you. 

[TBoneTX 45,259]

On 9/30/2023 at 12:43 AM, Ontarkie said:

I'm not being overly crazy of a clean freak

Music to the ears.  Where were you when you and I were respectively single, huh O ma'am?

1 hour ago, Lemonslice said:

Same, I am not a clean freak

Music to the ears.  Where were you when you and I were respectively single, huh LS ma'am?

 

Must confess that a cleaning/dumping of Cat T-B.'s box is overdue...

Edited October 1, 2023 by TBoneTX

[Ontarkie 14,217]

18 hours ago, Lemonslice said:

Same, I am not a clean freak...  The "problem" is that one of my cats think she's too good to cover her 💩

 

Yes, indoor is totally safer, unless they have an enclosure.  I am sure you will find something that works for you. 

My daughter has one that needs two boxes. One to pee pee in and the other to stink up lol 

Edited October 1, 2023 by Ontarkie

[Neonred 3,562]

12 hours ago, TBoneTX said:

Music to the ears.  Where were you when you and I were respectively single, huh O ma'am?

Music to the ears.  Where were you when you and I were respectively single, huh LS ma'am?

 

Must confess that a cleaning/dumping of Cat T-B.'s box is overdue...

Hey TBone, I have an ugly single cousin that's certainly not a clean freak. 

 

Maybe I should send her your way... 

[TBoneTX 45,259]

2 hours ago, Neonred said:

Hey TBone, I have an ugly single cousin that's certainly not a clean freak. 

Maybe I should send her your way...

"Excuse me, Miss; we haven't met yet, so I still have a chance with you," si man.

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I have -- and just in time -- cleaned Cat T-B.'s box.

[mam521 2,058]

On 9/29/2023 at 10:17 PM, Lemonslice said:

Yes, little Devon Rex sisters! 

 

Yeah, 3 weeks is about the most I can do, no matter what I use.  I find that it works a bit better with more litter in the box (a good 3-4 inches).  Husband scoops in the morning, I scoop late afternoon, and then again before going to bed.   They seriously poop like tigers, I don't know how they can create their own weight in waste every day lol

Every couple of days, I top it up with a bit more litter.

 

Do you still have chickens?  Could the cats use their enclosure as a catio (and do their things outside sometimes)?

 

 

 

 

My friend had a Devon Rex (Canadian cat, actually, interestingly enough).  She says her current cat is a Devon, but he's a Cornish Rex and a lil weirdo.  His nickname is Stinky - because he's the smelliest pooper there is! When she got him, he actually had ringworm and had to have lime baths.  He was outfitted with a "sweater" aka a modified sock with holes cut for paws because he was such a little dude.  

 

Confession time: with the LR3, I rarely dump the litter.  It cleans after every use and I know it goes through the litter because I add the equivalent of one of the 4 bags that come on the Costco 42lb flat (10lbs) per week.  There ain't no litter that sits there for any length of time for me to justify a full dump.  That and the bloody cats track probably half a pound of it in their damned paws because why walk across the litter tracking mat when you can leap over it?!

[TBoneTX 45,259]

17 minutes ago, mam521 said:

why walk across the litter tracking mat when you can leap over it?!

Because we're cats, si and miu mam ma'am!

[Ontarkie 14,217]

17 minutes ago, mam521 said:

 

 

Confession time: with the LR3, I rarely dump the litter.  It cleans after every use and I know it goes through the litter because I add the equivalent of one of the 4 bags that come on the Costco 42lb flat (10lbs) per week.  There ain't no litter that sits there for any length of time for me to justify a full dump.  That and the bloody cats track probably half a pound of it in their damned paws because why walk across the litter tracking mat when you can leap over it?!

Ooh, that is good to know.  I'm very tempted to get one of those. 

 

So far I started back with the crystals and that seems to be working better than that other brand. 

[mam521 2,058]

17 hours ago, Ontarkie said:

Ooh, that is good to know.  I'm very tempted to get one of those. 

 

So far I started back with the crystals and that seems to be working better than that other brand. 

I have an old skool LR3 (before the LR3 Connect).  It doesn't like too much litter and it likes it's catchment drawer emptied 2x a week.  Otherwise, it has a battery back up when the power goes down and just chugs along.  

 

My friend bought a LR4 and it's quieter than the 3, but my chonk cat probably would refuse to use it because the opening seems smaller than the LR3.  I contemplated "upgrading" but the reviews are either you get a 4 and it's perfect, or you get a lemon.  My Siamese is 16.5 years old and the Batcat is 14 and has kidney issues and LR3 is still working fine, so I don't know that I can justify the cost.  The other issue seems to be if you have a litter "digger", the liner is easily torn.  Mine have been digging in this liner for forever and I have just noticed a tear recently.  Not too shabby for the amount of use it's had between the kitty pair!  

 

I had a Smart Scoop box before and it pales in comparison to the LR.  It's better than nothing, but a lot of headache.  I also had an Omega Paw Roll n Clean litter box and I didn't mind it for a manual box.  We still have it in case we have to travel, if that says anything.  Any other litter box has been tossed.  

 

I've never tried the crystals.  I'm sure these boomer jerks would reject them because cat.  

[Ontarkie 14,217]

These two are pretty petite atm, but who knows if that will change. I'm glad to hear the LR3 works nicely.  I might stick to that one since it is older and the price might go down even more by the time I get one. I'm making the Jedi help out with the cost so it will be awhile. We don't do an allowance so he's not rolling in cash.  He will have to save birthday money and such.