Why I would spend $100 on a Litter Box- Litter Maid Advanced Deluxe Litter Box
Written: Dec 30 '01 (Updated Dec 30 '01)
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Pros: Eliminates smell, mess and a lot of extra work.
Cons: That they don't include the privacy tent and ramp. You make you buy them separately.
The Bottom Line: I love this litter box. I would highly recommend it to anyone who owns a cat.
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| patch3boys's Full Review: Litter Maid Advanced Deluxe Litter Maid Litter Box |
Okay, I'll admit it (listen up my dear husband, you will only hear me say this once) getting that third cat was a BAD decision. That was two too many as far as you were concerned and I think I am beginning to agree with you. Who would have thought that such cute, little fluffy creatures could cause so much damage. Sheesh, I thought there wasn't anything else in the world that could cause more mischief and madness than my three active little boys, but I was wrong!
The biggest problem we have had is with "restroom accommodations" for all three cats. At first (being totally inexperienced and naive) we tried one litter box for all three cats. Bad mistake, VERY bad mistake. Then we went to two and then finally three. At this point we were up to our eye balls in litter and mess and were ringing up quite the bill each month on cat litter and deodorizers. I was constantly cleaning litter that seemed to be everywhere except the litter box and trying every trick in the book to keep the whole situation from smelling up the entire house. Something had to give, but what? Well, two of our three fur balls got a one way ticket to the lush accommodations of our backyard. There they now bask in the sun, run free and use natures litter box! : ) Life is good for them.... at least that is what I keep trying to tell them.
Now to find something that would work better for our one kitty that was going to stay in the house. At this point I felt like if I had to clean one more litter box that I would literally croak. So we decided that even though the thought of spending $100 on a litter box was ridiculous to say the least, we were willing to try anything at this point and gave in and bought one. (By the way, I searched 5 different stores before purchasing my Litter Maid Box and Walmart was by far the cheapest place to buy one. While all the other stores wanted $100 for this box, Walmart sold it for $89.)
Does it Work?
This is the most important thing that you will want to know if you are considering purchasing the Litter Maid Advanced Deluxe Litter Box and YES it does work. I love it, this is the best invention that I have ever experienced.
I don't know if I was just so overwhelmed with cat poop, but this litter box has been the best thing that I have purchased in a long time. It is worth every penny to me and more.
Since I have had my Litter Maid Advanced Deluxe Litter Box I have had no more mess, no more smell and best of all, it does all the work for me. I can just kick myself for not giving in and buying one of these sooner. I would have saved myself a lot of frustration and work.
How does it work?
The concept is amazing. Your cat takes care of his/her business as usual, steps out and goes along his/her way. Within the next 5 minutes (it waits this time to assure that your cat in done and out of the box) the litter box will automatically run its combed arm through the litter, collecting your kitty's deposit and pushes it into a container that will hold all the waste. When you come back to look at the litter box, the litter looks nicely combed and fresh and the waste is no where to be found.
There is a covered plastic container up front that hold all the waste. Lift up the cover and you will be able to change out the plastic container as it fills up. Very simple, no mess at all.
How is the smell?
I keep my Litter Maid Advanced Deluxe Litter Box in my downstairs guest bathroom. Being that the waste is immediately swept out after each deposit, it doesn't have the time to sit in the litter and cause a bad smell. The only time there is a smell is when the plastic waste container gets full and is ready to be changed. So, as long as you change out the plastic container as it fills up, you won't have to deal with any smell at all. I just love this thing!
How is it on litter mess?
Even though the amount of litter that gets scattered outside the box is by FAR less than any other litter box I have used (and I have tried many different boxes), I was still having some scattered litter around the outside of this box. Not a lot, but still enough to cause a bit of a mess. I have since purchased the hooded cover or "privacy tent" for this litter box and that has took away the majority of the problem. You can also buy a paw cleaning mat to add to this litter box. (I still haven't purchased one of these, but I probably will in the future.) This attachment would probably help keep things neat and tidy that much more. To be completely honest, I think for a hundred dollars they could of included the hood and the ramp. But its not, as usual money is the name of the game.
Can you use any old litter in this box?
No. It is important to use a very fine premium clumping litter for the Litter Maid Advanced Deluxe Litter Box. In your instruction manual it will give you a list of some good ones that they recommend. I use different litters, depending on what is on sale at the time, but I always use a high quality clumping litter as per their instructions.
Overall Recommendation
Do I recommend the Litter Maid Advanced Deluxe Litter Box ? You bet I do! I am in love with this litter box. My life has been so much easier since I bought this. I have seen that they have a more deluxe model of this litter box and it may work even better (I can't attest to that), but I truthfully can't see what more you could want than what you get with the Litter Maid Advanced Deluxe Litter Box . A litter box that is self cleaning, leaves no bad smell and has little to no mess. What more could you possibly need, except someone to change out the removable plastic waste tray once a week? Oh wait... I have that covered too, that has become my wonderful husbands job! ; )
Recommended:
Yes
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