I'm new to crystal cat litter. Someone explain to me- do you just clean out the solids and leave the pee sitting in there until you change it out??
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That's what I did initially but it you leave the pee sitting in the litter box for a long time, it's gonna smell badly. Because the pee always goes down to the bottom of the box and the sand does not clump, I had trouble cleaning it. I had to mix the crystal with another cat sand product (Arm & Hammer) in order let pee sand to clump and reduce pee odor.
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Honey B. I take the solids out after about 15 episodes, the liquid is dissolved in the wonderful crystals. With my BabyDoll, the entire collection unit is changed about every 30-40 days. No smell! No mess! Less touch. Hope that this helps. GJG
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Yep! I change it out every other week. The week I don't change it out, I just take out the solids and spray a little Nature's Miracle on it. It will then last until I change it out completely.
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we clean out the solids weekly, and mix up the litter to distribute the pee throughout the box. Our cat tends to pee in spot, so litter in that area breaks down faster. Mixing it in with the clean litter makes it last longer. Have to admit though, the crystals don't do a great job at absorbing pee.
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Yes. You remove the solids and stir the crystals a little so the pee isn't all in one spot. The crystals are pretty good at supressing the odor. I get about three weeks out of my crystal litter but I use Fresh Step not Just the Crystals. I Found that JUst the Crystals did not do as good a job as Fresh Step.
477232
It will be yellow and saturated in the area where your cat does his/her business most often. That's when you stir it up really well with the dry crystals in the box so the urine can be absorbed. When stirring no longer does the trick, it's time to dump and start over with fresh crystals. Hope this helps.
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We have two large cats and use 1/2 bag every week or a little more. We use a Scoop Free litter pan but I still clean it every day or two. I am very fussy about odors in our small apartment with the litter pan in our main bathroom. I like the crystal litter much better than clay. It is cleaner and neater.
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If you don't use clumping litter, some of the pee gets absorbed into the crystals and the rest kinda sticks to the bottom of the litter box, which can get quite stinky...my sister-in-law uses clumping litter and I'm thinking of switching since her auto box works just fine with the clumping kind...
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I run a small 501 c 3, PAWS. I use it for 12 cats. I remove the urine by pulling away the top layer of dry litter to get to the bottom where the litter is wet, I scoop out the wet, and cover it back over. I use Zero Odor, a squirt or two. I get it at Bed, Bath and Beyond. GREAT PRODUCT! I do this everyday for 18 litter boxes. You would never know I had even one cat, much less 12. I used to change it out every couple weeks, until the recession hit. Now I dump it completely (after removing urine and not refilling the last week) about every 6 months. I do wipe around the upper portion of the box with bacterial wipes once a week or so. Some cats don't like the smell of the wipes, mine don't have a problem. For one cat, and one box, you probably could just remove the urine every 2-3 days, however, I would definitely spray some Zero Odor once a day when you're removing solids. It's great stuff and doesn't leave all that horrible fine litter all over your floor. I have parrots too, and there is no dust with Yesterday's News, which is a much for birds in the area.
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No, they don't really dissolve and I would be afraid of clogging the system. but since I scoop out the solid waste every day and their pee goes right thru onto the pad, I only have to change all the pellets once a month. I have two cats so if you only have 1 you could probably change them a little less often. Hope that helps.
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i use clumping litter to make sure the urine gets removed (arm and hammer fresh scent -- the unscented and multicat don't work so well). I also got the large size, the others are too small for a big cat, in my opinion, and you have to roll it more often. i also have a mat in front, and i have the unit in a niche but facing the wall so no one has to see into it (except the cat, who has to go round a corner). litter gets tracked out onto the mat, but it's hidden, and worth the ease of cleaning.
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OK if your cat is peeing outside the litter box the first thing you should do is empty the litter box. Put in a clean liner and wait for your kitty to pee without litter. Put the urine in a clean container and refrigerate. The same day take sample to your vet for urinalysis. Meanwhile keep a clean kitty box with at least 2 inches of clean litter AT ALL TIMES! this means u scoop out all pee and poo as often as possible. Make sure the litter box is easily accessible to your cat. If your cat has excessive urination or is drinking a lot or has lost weight get them to your vet asap for bloodwork. If you rule out a urinary tract infection, are keeping a clean litter box in a convenient easy to get to location for your cat and your cat still is peeing outside the litter box have vet do full exam and discuss problem with your vet. This can be a sign of a serious medical condition. However most cats will express their displeasure in a dirty litter box.... Very important to provide clean one.
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I've tried the different crystal litter brands and they all seem to work fine. The problem is, our cats don't like the crystal litter. They'll pee in it just fine but would rather use the floor to poo than use the crystal litter. I'm going to try the fine clumping sand next to see if that works with the kitties.
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Emilie: You need the crystals for a couple of reasons. First, clumping litter will not sift thru the metal rakes of the self-cleaning litter box, thus rendering the self-cleaning aspect virtually non-existent. Second, clumping litter doesn't eliminate the odor of urine or feces on contact like the crystals do, another important feature of the self-cleaning litter box since the cleaning mechanism doesn't trigger until after 20 mins. to assure the cat is out of the box before it starts.
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We replaced our entire litter with it.. normally we use the litter that is recycled newspaper that is made into little pellets.. so after a while, we kind of did a mix of both, since the Cat Attract is kind of pricey.. its been working that way ever since.. but like most things, it will come down to your specific cat I imagine.
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First, shake it outside until no more litter falls out... (hang it and beat it with a broom) ...if you're using clumping litter you'll have a real headache when you go to hose it off. I tried all sorts of odor neutralizing products, but nothing worked and my cats started to prefer the mat to the box. When I trashed the mat, nobody peed outside the box anymore. I picked up a few carpet remnants and they worked equally well... at $1 each it wasn't a burden to replace them if an accident happened.
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hmmm. i'm no professional, but since it's hardwood, you might have to sand it out. I'm thinking it's pretty soaked in there. and to "unsoak' it with more liquid will probably trash it. Is the pee in a super visible place? I was thinking maybe you could spray some Fizzion on, then sprinkle it with baking soda or borax, maybe, to suck up the Fizzion and with luck, the cat pee also. But, I have NO IDEA if this will do something crazy to the floor. I'm curious now, I think I'll have to go online and see if someone has come up with a solution! Good luck!
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You have to roll the litter box until it is up side down. I hit the sides to remove the stuck on urine. Don't do this real hard. Then you roll it back, basically follow the directions right on it. Remove the litter tray and throw away. You can add more litter if needed. The cleaning action starts when you roll it over.
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I have been using this litter for 5 years. Follow the instructions, break down the clumps, let them sit in the toilet for 20 minutes before flushing, and I have never ever had a problem. In my last apartment, the toilet would back up if you used too much toilet paper, but never once from the cat litter.
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we change ours every week and a half or so for two cats. It was about every 2 weeks when we had just 1 cat. The waste gets raked into the box on the side. The crystals are awesome...my house NEVER smells like we have cats! Totally worth having!
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I recommend that you continue to use the ScoopFree Crystals. I have tried to used the crystals combined with a less expensive clumping litter; however, it seems to be more difficult for the motor moving the rake to drag through the heavier, clumping litter. I also noticed that the other litter had a residue that when mixed with the urine stuck to the plastic bottom of the tray making it harder to clean. I hope this answers your question... Good luck!