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Hey Everyone! I've been looking at litterboxes, and there's quite a few to choose from! Has anyone heard of the Purrformance automated litterbox by Petmate, if so, have you heard good/bad things about it? Do you reccommend automated or regular litterboxes, and why? Between the petmate and the littermaid, which would you reccommend (go to: www.petmate.com to look at the purrformance automated litterbox.) Does poop get stuck on the grate on automatic litterboxes, and are the automated litterboxes or regular boxes easier to clean? Also, what brand of litter do you use, and have you had good results with it? At what age can you start using clumping litter? What kind of litter should you use with kittens, since you can't use clumping? For larger cats (like ragdolls), are hooded litterboxes a common problem? Any websites on the topics would be appreciated! Thanks so much, and HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

SpookyScales

>>Hey Everyone! I've been looking at litterboxes, and there's quite a few to choose from! Has anyone heard of the Purrformance automated litterbox by Petmate, if so, have you heard good/bad things about it? Do you reccommend automated or regular litterboxes, and why?

I do not trust automated boxes for several reasons:

Also, what brand of litter do you use, and have you had good results with it?

I enjoy the Everclean found at Petco. This is a really hard-clumping litter and doesn't seem to track very much.

At what age can you start using clumping litter? What kind of litter should you use with kittens, since you can't use clumping? I would not use clumping litter for any cat under the age of one year. I had a cat with renal failure and she peed so much that clumping litter got out of hand - I was scooping BOULDERS daily. I used Tidy Cat with great success, just scooping the poop and changing the litter when it seemed to smell bad and look damp.

For larger cats (like ragdolls), are hooded litterboxes a common problem?

I have a fairly large cat and he has no problem with a covered litterbox.
Any websites on the topics would be appreciated! Thanks so much, and HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
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>>SpookyScales
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Smile, it will make them wonder what you are up to!

I would love an automatic litterbox, but I can't afford one so I continue to scoop. As far as litter brands go, my favorites are PreciousCat Ultra, which clumps VERY well and Odor Lockers, which has wood pulp centers covered in clay. The Odor Lockers is carried at Shaws and is good for the money. The Precious Cat is a little harder to find but they have it at most Petsmarts and it's not very expensive, but comes in a big bag so it's best if you have a plastic tub (I use one that came full of another cheap litter) to put the extra litter into so that you can keep it dry and from spreading all over the house when the bag rips.

My cat Bubba is pretty big, I think he's a Ragamuffin, and he has never had a problem with his covered litter boxes but he tends to stick his head out when he goes in! I think that regular boxes work just fine as long as you're willing to scoop everyday. I've found that the LitterLocker (which is like a diaper genie for cat poop) is very helpful because you just put the poop in there and you only have to empty it out like once every 1-2 weeks for one cat. Good luck!
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-Martha
Kuma
Bubba, formerly known as "Ducky"
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Macaroni
And Now
Kola, the new fizzy kitten that has a tendency to go flat!