The Pet Report

For many men and women around the world, cleaning their cat’s litter box can be an extremely excruciating task. I know two products that you should also be aware of that can make the experience more pleasant. You will learn about the pleasures of the Littermaid and the Litter Robot.

The Littermaid makes use of a rake which is able to sift through the litter and remove the waste in to a waste bin. Unfortunately the motor and rake which make this system work have a tendency to break down or malfunction. The main cause seems to be that chunks in the litter can get caught under the rake and prevent it from working.

If you do not want to take a chance with the Litter mad, then the Litter Robot is for you. It uses a sifting technique to dispose of the cat droppings and urine soaked litter. This has no rake which reduces the chance of breakdown. Most people do much better with the rotating sifting technique litter boxes rather than with the old school rake style.

I like the Littermaid better for its easier way of waste removal. It automatically bags the waste for you. One caveat being that the bags are special and you need a supply of them for replacement. The Litter Robot still makes you manually remove the tray and transfer the waste to another container. Both systems work well but Littermaid has more of an advantage.

The prices can be a deterrent to many people. The Litter Robot costs more than three hundred dollars and the Litter maid is less expensive in most pet shops. Just keep in the back of your head that the Litter Robot does not need special waste bags that need replacement.

In both cases I would consider them well worth the price. Not having the smell and hassles of traditional litter boxes makes the price justifiable.

Another area to get rid of odour is in your aquarium. That is why you should always get rid of old your aquarium filter media on a consistant schedule to keep the water free from waste and debris.

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