When I adopted my two playful kitties, Zara and Kaia, over a year ago, I didn’t realize how stinky my little New York apartment would be. I put the litter box in a corner of the entryway so at least it wasn’t directly in the kitchen or living/sleeping area, but the stench after going to the bathroom quickly filled my entire space. Since I like my rooms to be squeaky clean, this meant that I had to scoop at least once, if not twice, a day.
This routine quickly became tiresome, especially when I was out of town – my babysitter then had to come in every day to make sure her bathroom was always in pristine condition. I had always been interested in the ultra-popular Litter-Robot 4, but was skeptical that the valuable space it would take up would be worth the benefits.
The best feature is undoubtedly the self-cleaning design, so you’ll never have to scoop poop again. The brand’s patented sifting process separates the waste from the clean litter (with no noise and minimal dust!), so your furry friends have fresh litter every time they use it (and if you’re a cat owner, you know how picky they are). The other important feature is odor control. After they use the Litter-Robot, the litter falls into the tightly sealed drawer underneath, so the litter is out of sight and out of mind (er, out of nose). For added odor control, you can add the OdorTrap Packs, which neutralize odors.
I’m not going to lie: For the first few days after setting it up, I was afraid they’d never get used to it. But after reading Litter-Robot’s tips on how to get anxious kitties used to the device, they slowly but surely caught on and were using it a few days later. The two tricks I used to get them to use the device? I turned the device off so the sound of the cycle wouldn’t startle them after they used it (you can operate it via the control panel on the device or via the app), and I also added some old litter from the other litter tray so they would recognize the scent. Within a day they were up and away with the Litter Robot 4 reviews – phew!
I love the app that allows me to track the litter and the fill level (along with the weight of my cats) so I know when to empty the litter box and when to add new litter. It also notifies me every time my cats enter the house and when a cleaning cycle is running. You can also set when the device runs a cleaning cycle after your cat has left the house – this can take between 3 and 30 minutes. I’ve found that delaying the cleaning cycle after the cat has left the house has helped them get used to the Litter Robot quickly.
And if you live in a small space like I do, I also turn on the sleep mode so it doesn’t run at night (and inevitably wake me up). I’ve also noticed that thanks to the step, the carbon filter and the fence, significantly less litter ends up outside the box.
If you hate emptying the litter box every day and want more freedom (especially when you’re on the go), the Litter-Robot 4 is a must-have for cat owners, especially if you have multiple cats. As over a million Litter-Robot owners can attest, the price pays for itself in no time!
Right now, there’s a rare $75 discount on November packages and 25% off subscriptions, so it’s a great time to give your cat (and yourself) an early Christmas present!
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