LitterMaid Automatic Litter Boxes - A Good Value or Not?

Cat owners have been tempted to try self-cleaning litter boxes over traditional litter boxes. Scooping daily waste our of the box is not something a cat lover prefers to do. Yet, if you want an automatic litter box, there are many brands to choose from. In this article on LitterMaid cat boxes, we will be going over features and reasons for wanting this product.

You might be thinking about a LitterMaid self cleaning litter box especially if you want an easier alternative to a traditionally litter box that you have to clean everyday. There are a few different models that we will discuss here in this article. We will also cover the benefits as well as he complaints we've had.

About ten minutes after your cat leaves the box, LitterMaid Automatic Litter Boxes start cleaning up, using an infrared sensor to detect waste. So the waste gets disposed of quickly, which helps reduce odors, and you don't have to clean it up yourself. Because you can't be around to clean out a traditional box all the time, the waste can sit for hours, stinking up your house. LitterMaid automatic boxes rake waste into a covered container quickly, which is more sanitary. You will enjoy the fact that the LitterMaid litter boxes are specially designed to help minimize cat litter tracking outside the box aside from cleaning itself. This problem exists with regular boxes when the litter sticks to the cats paws or they kick it out of the box. Your cat will leave the box with clean paws as the ribbed cleaning ramp removes litter before they leave. You'll enjoy the fact that your home stays cleaner and you don't have to sweep up tracked litter. This accessory is not standard with all LitterMaid boxes but you can often purchase it for less than $20.

A drawback to this unit is that it will sometimes jam up or not work properly. If you end up purchasing one of these models it will be important for you to figure out how much litter is necessary as well as ensuring you are using the right type of litter for the model you choose. In order for the rake to work properly you need to use a premium clumping litter. You also have to make sure that you aren't using too much or too little litter. There is a fill line that can help you learn how much to use but if you aren't careful you will either over or under fill the box which can cause problems. If you want to avoid problems or malfunctions of your LitterMaid box you will want to pay extra special attention to the instructions provided to you.

LitterMaid self cleaning litter boxes can make your life easier and your home more sanitary. But getting them to work consistently has been problematic for some customers. As with any product, if you buy a LitterMaid product, read all of the instructions and buy the right type of clumping litter. If, like many cat owners, you're tired of cleaning out the litter box, you may want to consider a LitterMaid product.