Clumping cat litter sticking question
Carl Swanson
I am trying to create a kitty litter sifting
device for my cats, and I was wondering
something.
After the cats pee on the clumping litter,
the litter hardens and solidifies itself
to anything it touches, including the plastic
box.
My question is, is there anything that
litter/urine won't stick to?
Like a special plastic, or a spray
(non-toxic of course).
For example, certainly the litter won't
stick to teflon (like in cooking pans).
So there IS stuff that it won't stick to.
Anyway, any ideas I'd really appreciate it.
Carl
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>litter/urine won't stick to?
>Like a special plastic, or a spray
>(non-toxic of course).
Maybe try some spray oil--like PAM?
cvblair
cswa...@fnord.io.com (Carl Swanson) wrote:
After you've scraped the stuff off, take the scooper and "throw" some
dry, clean litter from another section of the box at the wet litter box
side. It works like sand, and cleans and dries it off. Of course this
doesn't eliminate the need for cleaning (with soap and water) every week
or so.
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cvblair
dry, clean litter from another section of the box at the wet litter box
bpstratton
"Carl Swanson" <cswa...@fnord.io.com> wrote in message
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Carl,
I hope you invent something really cool and efficient to solve this problem,
because it's a biggie. The spray cooking oil might work, but let us know if
the cat still uses the box with the food product all over it.
Good luck.
Beth
Lea B
"Carl Swanson" <> wrote ...
>
> My question is, is there anything that
> litter/urine won't stick to?
> Like a special plastic, or a spray
> (non-toxic of course).
carl : first dump the 'clumping' litter - it's crap ( sorry the pun ;)
the best litter for no odour is simply chicken layer pellets from your grain
supply store.
If you have no such store - enquire through your local pet store.
I use an (Australian) product that is packaged & sold on the grocery shelves
as kitty litter - but is essentially this. It is made of pelletised rice
husks.
readandpost rosieŽ
i DECLUMP only once a week, i change the WHOLE liner and litter about 6
times a year! i use a shovel with slits in it.
that is all i do........kitty likes it and so do i!
rosie
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Fruklass
hardens and solidifies itself to anything it touches, including the plastic
box.
>cvblair says: After you've scraped the stuff off, take the scooper and "throw"
some dry, clean litter from another section of the box at the wet litter box
side/bottom. It works like sand, and cleans and dries it off. Of course this
doesn't eliminate the need for cleaning (with soap and water) every week or so.
--This works, and so does simply scraping the stuck-on material once or twice
with the scooper, if you've got a heavy-duty plastic or metal scooper. But I
also want to point out (or maybe, admit) that I the only time I emptied the
whole box and washed it out was when I moved, eleven years ago. (I am
physically unable to lift a large box full of litter.) You don't really need
to do that if you are scrupulous about cleaning it.
Kath
> news:OXMz6.134472$lj4.4...@news6.giganews.com...
> > the litter hardens and solidifies itself
> > to anything it touches, including the plastic
> > box.
I've had good results covering the bottom of the pan with a layer of baking
soda before adding the litter. It also helps to control odor.
quacken in the garden
with good clumping litter. Ten minutes after the cat goes in the little rake
scoops up the clumps and dumps it in the bin at the end. Its a little noisy
when its running but my cat waits for it to clean the litter and then goes in-
so much for the worry about her being afraid of it.
They are kind of expensive but worth every penny since my wife got pregnant and
gave my the poop duty. I love it since I only have to empty the bin about once
a week for two cats. A lot better than the every day cleanup.
Jeremy Steinshnider
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> Ever heard of the Litter maid. Bought one about 6 months ago. It works
> great with good clumping litter. Ten minutes after the cat goes in the little
> rake scoops up the clumps and dumps it in the bin at the end. Its a little
> noisy when its running but my cat waits for it to clean the litter and then
> goes in- so much for the worry about her being afraid of it.
> They are kind of expensive but worth every penny since my wife got
> pregnant and gave my the poop duty. I love it since I only have to empty the bin about
> once a week for two cats. A lot better than the every day cleanup.
>
Interesting. My father has one of those and the last time I went to see
him, he had it unplugged. He said that the cats tend to go in the
corners of the box and that the automatic litter box has a very hard
time dealing with stuff down in the corners.
I know it's not pleasant, but where do your cats tend to do their
business? Is it in the middle or near the corners?
Jeremy
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quacken in the garden
the litter in the box on top of it. The little rake got stuck in it for the first couple
days. Then I just stopped filling the litter up to the "fill line" and it has worked great
since then. It really is a life and nose saver when we travel.