Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Looking at the LitterMaid Self-Cleaning Litter Box

By Kristine Wallace


If you've given thought to a self cleaning litter box your are probably wondering if the cost is really worth it. 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. The purpose of this review is to take a closer look at LitterMaid' self-cleaning litter boxes and see how they measure up.

Going over the LitterMaid LME9000 Elite self-cleaning litter box is made for larger cats or households that have multiple cats. It is important to get a litter box that is big enough for your cat to fit into. When you have more than one cat, they seem to want to use the box at the same time so it's important that you get one that is big enough. Having plenty of room for your larger cat that measures 28" by 20 by 81/2" with a sensor unit that cleans when the cat leaves the box is called the LitterMaid Elite. This model of the heavy duty automatic litter box has four carbon filters, four waster receptacles and a ionic air cleaner.

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.

Some owners of LitterMaid Automatic Self-Cleaning Litter Boxes complain about the noise the unit makes when cleaning. Some people are more sensitive than others to noise, but the fact is, that you can hear it. 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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