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iemanja

(57,280 posts) Sat Dec 6, 2025, 05:14 PM Dec 6

Help with litter boxes [View all]

I’m thinking of getting a cat and would like to get a self-cleaning litter box. The problem is that I don’t have $650 to spend on the best rated one, Whisker Litter Robot 4. Some of the cheaper ones ($100 +) get poor reviews.

What do you do for a litter box? Any suggestions for how I can get an option that is minimal hassle without breaking the bank?

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Help with litter boxes [View all] iemanja Dec 6 OP

I have the Litter Robot 4.... FarPoint Dec 6 #1

We have a cat boarding business in our home Iwasthere Dec 6 #2

What is the brand name? iemanja Dec 6 #4

Called Natures Bedding. Heres a link Iwasthere Dec 6 #38

TY. Do you add it to other litter? iemanja Dec 6 #39

I use an old fashioned litter box with World's Best flushabke litter. Keep next to toilet SheltieLover Dec 6 #3

I looked online iemanja Dec 6 #9

World's Best Cat Litter. Chewy has it SheltieLover Dec 6 #10

Ok. Thank you! iemanja Dec 6 #11

Yw SheltieLover Dec 6 #12

Please consider carefully TommyT139 Dec 6 #18

Yes, I was thinking about that iemanja Dec 6 #19

I wouldn't recommend flushable if you have a septic tank or sand mound biophile Dec 6 #27

I don't have a septic tank, but I have a very old house iemanja Dec 6 #29

curious if you have ever had a cat before Skittles Dec 6 #5

Yes, and I hated dealing with the litter box. iemanja Dec 6 #7

OK yeah, well then yeah, I get it Skittles Dec 6 #13

We've dealt with several for a lot of years... slightlv Dec 6 #23

Over the years... buzzycrumbhunger Dec 6 #6

Could you possibly link to the one you have? iemanja Dec 6 #8

Yup! buzzycrumbhunger Dec 6 #14

Thank you! iemanja Dec 6 #15

YW! buzzycrumbhunger Dec 6 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author iemanja Dec 6 #20

I also use a sifting box Freddie Dec 6 #16

That arm and hammer system looks good iemanja Dec 6 #22

Do you think a crystal litter would work with that sifting system? iemanja Friday #42

Try it, let me know how it works! Freddie Friday #43

Sweet quilt behind them. Beautiful cats. Srkdqltr Dec 6 #21

Thanks! buzzycrumbhunger Dec 6 #25

Good for you doing that, makes it precious. Srkdqltr Dec 6 #37

Your kitties are beautiful! 50 Shades Of Blue Dec 6 #26

Disposable box? Dear_Prudence Dec 6 #24

I decided to go with a sifting litter box iemanja Dec 6 #28

Good choice! nt Dear_Prudence Dec 6 #32

Disposable boxes are bamagal62 Dec 6 #34

We use the litter boxes with the high sides so kitties can't get litter on the floor when they dig. Nanuke Dec 6 #30

Recently switched to a brand of litter called "Catalyst" Blue Owl Dec 6 #31

I use a disposable litter box. bamagal62 Dec 6 #33

Also, one more warning about bamagal62 Dec 6 #35

If I do get a cat, I'll go with a sifting box rather than clumping iemanja Dec 6 #36

The clumping litter can be heavy CountAllVotes Dec 6 #40

Thanks everyone. I ordered the litter box iemanja Dec 6 #41