What's the deal with the storage compartments? What do you put in there? The scooper I'm assuming but why and do the cats mess with it or miss?
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I cut off the storage area, totally saved space and makes this thing a better deal.
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my parents cut off the storage containers and it saved a little extra space
1746042
I keep my scoopers in them and my cats have never paid attention to them! Love this box and about to buy another one!
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Cats usually end up kicking litter up in the storage containers. They are basically useless. They are too shallow for a scooper and I've never used them for anything.
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I have 2 different size scoopers, so I put one in each storage compartment. I also keep a bottle of spray cleaner in one of the compartments. I think the compartments are a necessity, as I do not want the scoopers coming in contact with anything else due to sanitary reasons, and it keeps the scoopers very handy, as I scoop the box daily. It also catches any litter that falls off the scoopers. My cats do not mess with the scoopers or anything in the compartments and they have never "missed". They love this litter box and I am very happy that I switched from the smaller covered ones. It's a lot easier for them to maneuver in this box. I have 2 different size scoopers, so I put one in each storage compartment. I also keep a bottle of spray cleaner in one of the compartments. I think the compartments are a necessity, as I do not want the scoopers coming in contact with anything else due to sanitary reasons, and it keeps the scoopers very handy, as I scoop the box daily. It also catches any litter that falls off the scoopers. My cats do not mess with the scoopers or anything in the compartments and they have never "missed". They love this litter box and I am very happy that I switched from the smaller covered... » Read More I have 2 different size scoopers, so I put one in each storage compartment. I also keep a bottle of spray cleaner in one of the compartments. I think the compartments are a necessity, as I do not want the scoopers coming in contact with anything else due to sanitary reasons, and it keeps the scoopers very handy, as I scoop the box daily. It also catches any litter that falls off the scoopers. My cats do not mess with the scoopers or anything in the compartments and they have never "missed". They love this litter box and I am very happy that I switched from the smaller covered ones. It's a lot easier for them to maneuver in this box. « Show Less
1746045
Yes the scooper goes there, great sanitary handy place to store. I have 6 cats and they've never messed with it or displaced it. Live this litter box!
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I put the scoop in there. This box is huge! The cats haven't missed yet, or messed with the scoop.
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The petmate is great and I use the compartments for scoopers. My cats don't mess with the scoopers but still miss the box ocasionally but it is very rare now. When I was using two smallers boxes they missed a lot of the time.
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We wondered the same thing, but it actually keeps the scooper really handy. We also leave a box of fragrant sprinkle dust in the other compartment, for emergency odor control. Our cats do not mess with anything in there unless we leave paper towels....then, it is "game on"!
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I love the compartments. My box is in the basement, so it's a perfect place to store scoopers (I have 2 large ones that fit in one compartment) and I have a roll of bags in the other compartment. I use those bags in a bucket right next to the litter box so I can easily put them in the trash. I can also fit spray cleaner in the compartment. I suppose you could put paper towels in too. My cats do not mess with anything in the compartments. They love the box.
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Put cat nip all over it where they would go. I don't put my cats food on it though. If they have a bed I'd put it on one of the stands.thats what I did
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My Retriever takes samples, so I put our box up on blocks. It also reduces the litter tracking since the cats have to step down instead of jumping directly to the floor.
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I had no problem with storage. I found them to so inferior a product that I quickly disposed of them. My cat is now wildly happy playing with Hartz Mountain's Angry Birds plastic balls.
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Hi Joe, I don't know the measurements of your "scoop free" box, but it didn't fit my covered box. I use the biggest, longest, plain box I could find. I also didn't/don't use the divider that comes with it. I think with the divider, it's way too small for any box, especially if you have a couple of cats. My cats took to it right away, with no problems. I love hiding the cat box in such a great way and I think you will love it too. GOOD LUCK!
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If you have a big kitty, you may want to consider buying a large plastic storage tote and cutting an opening in one end. This is what I do, I don't purchase commercial litterboxes anymore. 5 cats and no accidents with this method. Cats like to have a LOT of room in their box if you can give it to them!
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I just saw this message. Has anyone answered this for you? If now, I will measure when I get home from work today. For right now I can say this is the best litter box I've every had. I like not having to take the lid off to scoop it. I do have it under shelves so it's not terribly tall even though it looks taller than regular litter boxes.
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Linda, I've been using Good New's and I suppose it can be scooped but being a pellet it does swell when is added. My cat is 20yrs.I'd so I change her box every 3days. I buy my product from Winco's so a 30lb.bag runs me a little under $6.00. Hope that helped you. Charlotte Donnan
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I bought it, and it works well. I plan to buy more. I have 6 cats, and I got rid of 2 litter boxes. I empty it only once a day, but in the middle of the day, I roll it over, and it collects the contents in the holder, and when you roll it back, your have a clean container. That helps. I read that sometime the litter will spill out when you roll it over, so when I assembled it, I used duck tape to enforce the middle, where it goes together, and I have never had the problem. Keep something,(I use a long handled wooden back scratcher) handy because sometime you will have to pry a lump from the bottom. You need to use a good litter that clumps. I don't think you will be disappointed, if you purchase one. I bought it, and it works well. I plan to buy more. I have 6 cats, and I got rid of 2 litter boxes. I empty it only once a day, but in the middle of the day, I roll it over, and it collects the contents in the holder, and when you roll it back, your have a clean container. That helps. I read that sometime the litter will spill out when you roll it over, so when I assembled it, I used duck tape to enforce the middle, where it goes together, and I have never had the problem. Keep something,(I use a long handled wooden back scratcher) handy because sometime you will have to pry a lump from the... » Read More I bought it, and it works well. I plan to buy more. I have 6 cats, and I got rid of 2 litter boxes. I empty it only once a day, but in the middle of the day, I roll it over, and it collects the contents in the holder, and when you roll it back, your have a clean container. That helps. I read that sometime the litter will spill out when you roll it over, so when I assembled it, I used duck tape to enforce the middle, where it goes together, and I have never had the problem. Keep something,(I use a long handled wooden back scratcher) handy because sometime you will have to pry a lump from the bottom. You need to use a good litter that clumps. I don't think you will be disappointed, if you purchase one. « Show Less
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The top platforms are small. I have 2 male cats that are about 18 lbs and neither one would get up there. Also, the upper box is too small for an 18 lb cat to fit into. They can barely fit into the lower box. Lastly, the third layer was too crowded with the 3 upper platforms and the little box. I removed the top 3 platforms, their supporting columns, and the little top box and now my cats can at least get up on the 3rd layer. I also removed the two ramps, as the cats weren't using them and they got in the way of the 2nd layer. Sorry that I don't have explicit sizes for you, but I removed the items you asked about. Hope this helps.
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My sister also has the same box. It gets the clumps, but tiny pieces get left behind and you have to change the litter often (depending on the cat). Which is still better than cleaning the whole box daily! Love it!
2103424
You asked the right person. I have two cats. It picks up both kinds of litter as well as dry cat food pieces.
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If this is the littermaid, then watch it to make sure that the scoop continues up and over the edge. If not, you need to figure out why and how to fix this problem. I would suggest contacting Littermaid or the manufacturer for more info.
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I'm not sure I got the exact one in the picture. It shows there is a holder for the scoop but there was none. Other than that I was happy with the size. I don't know if the measurements are correct but it is very large. My cat is 14 lbs so this is perfect for him. Other than not having the holder it is perfect for my cat's needs.
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Had One that did a couple time. What we did was to take a box and cut 4 pieces to fit the pocket taped them together and put in pocket. The cardboard stick up about 3 inches. Problem solved.We are very happy with them. We have several cats and this allows us to scoop once a day instead of 3-4 time a day.
859807
The item is the disposal system, NOT the actual Scoopfree. It is just shown in the picture for context. Thanks!
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I believe it was specifically designed for cats. Mine love it. I put toys in it or treats and they stay busy with it until they manage to get all the treats or toys out of it. Its fun watching them work at it. Very cute.