Cat Automatic

Cats want someone to make sure they have what they need such as food, water and a cleaned litter box. After that, they’ll take care of themselves. But when you’re going to be gone all day, or for a weekend, those simple necessities can become problems. While some cats can be left overflowing cat feeders and only eat what they need. There are other cats that are peckish all the time and tends to overeat.

The electronic feeder may be what it best for your needs. These are a great option and allow you to keep your busy schedule or even if you wish to sleep on your day off, while not forgetting your pets feed time. There are electronic automatic cat feeders designed to feed your pet at its normal meal times. Some automatic pet feeders are capable of feeding from a fraction of a teaspoon (very few pellets) to several cups per day and as many feed cycles as remote timer has “on-off” cycles (48 with supplied timer)! It also has a feed volume adjustment.

Automatic Cat Feeder-CSF-3 Super Feeder W/basic Timer (must have something to mount to).

Super-Feed Enterprise, Misc., $129.90

These automatic cat feeders also promote better cat health if you have a kitty who has packed on a few too many pounds and needs to go on a diet. You can pre-measure small portions of food for your cat and get him accustomed to the periodic smaller portions that will be offered throughout the day.

Automatic cat feeders can come in one of two designs. The first have a pre-measured reservoir of food that will release at a specific time for your cat. You can decide the size of the serving the cat needs and set the timer for the mealtime you will be missing. When the clock strikes the time, the holding bin will release, pouring the food into your cats bowl.

Lentek 6-Day Automatic Pet Dish

Lentek, Kitchen, $42.95

The other style of automatic cat feeder has separate bowls of food that will pop open when the timer is triggered. These often have 2 or more bowls side-by-side that you can fill with food, snap the tops shut, and set the timer. Opening once at a time you can offer a series of feedings with this type of automatic cat feeder. You can feel secure that your beloved animal is cared for and fed on time, every time.

To own a self-cleaning litter box is like having an extra person who helps you. Although it is automatic it needs some maintenance. Here are some helpful tips mostly for litter boxes with raking systems!

• Keep the unit clean. Use baking soda or carpet cleaner to keep them fresh.

• To get your cats to accept it very fast you can set it up with litter beside your present box, but leave it unplugged. Manually scoop it for a day or so. Be diligent. Don’t scoop the old box at all. Then, plug the Littermaid in, and turn on the switch on to rake, and off when done. Do this for a day or so. Then start leaving the switch on for a few hours and off for a few hours.

• It is very important to keep the litter level low so the rake doesn’t have to constantly move back and forth because it’s jammed. If you consistently over fill the motor will burn out quickly . It can’t get through that much litter!

• The rakes need to be cleaned periodically. If the clumps are not fully dried after 10 minutes. The litter needs to be redistributed away from the collection box several times each week as a result of the rakes getting filled with wet clumps.

• The plastic rake works so much better than the metal one, the litter doesn’t spill through and the used litter actually goes into the receptacle instead of smearing across the bottom of the litter box. Sometimes the original is the best.

• To prevent sticking, you can use a light coating of heavy duty silicone spray,furniture wax or spray oil.

• If the motor jams there is a reset that many user may not know about and this may be a reason for so many returns.

• Wipe the wires down with mild cleanser regularly.

• Reuse the waste receptacles to save money.

• Mix a corn-based litter that keeps it from sticking to the bottom with a good hard-clumping litter that makes it clump well.

In short this is a great product that makes your life easier – it does require some cleaning but not close to what a not automatic litterbox needs.

A note on the litter – If you think that litter is very expensive we recommend PetSmarts ExquisiCat extra strength cat litter (comes in a red and green bag) because it is 99 % dust free which helps keep the sensors clean. You can get the 40 lb bag for about $5.00 and it lasts 2-3 months! You will be amazed at how much money you save in litter costs.

Most adults and kids alike have a natural fondness for cats. These loving, silent, and very playful pets that provide you with years of amusement. Although most of us have an affection for cats, that fondness can quickly decrease when it comes to the litter box. Even the most serious cat devotee may get tired of litter box duty, especially when it comes down to scooping up.

Cats are very smart and know how they should use the litter box. After the cat has finished using the litter box, someone in the family will need to scoop the waste from the litter box. This can be a very dirty and somewhat stinky job, one that is often overlooked during the day when the workload gets heavy. Cleaning up the litter box doesnt take but a few minutes, although most would prefer not to do it at all.

Pregnant women are advised to avoid cleaning litter boxes due to the risk of getting a disease called “toxoplasmosis”. A large numer of people are infected with this disease but few show symptoms.

Although the litter box will need to be scooped out daily, it will also need to be changed once a week as well, by throwing the current bag out and replacing the box with a new bag and fresh litter.

Those who don´t like to scoop out the litter box should invest in one of the best inventions of all times, the automatic litter box. These litter boxes are easy to use, and will keep the area clean. After the cat has used it, a Cat Automatic Litter Box will automatically clean the litter either by sifting or using a device that resembles a rake.

LitterMaid LM900 Mega Self-Cleaning Litter Box

Littermaid, Kitchen, $102.32

Boxes with raking systems have a rectangular design. Once the cat leaves the box, the rake will automatically come out and clean the litter including the clumps of waste as well. Once the waste is properly disposed of, the litter will be returned to its normal position in the box for the cat to use again.

Those who are often times away from home could greatly benefit from a automatic cleaning litter box. They are great to have for cats that spend a lot of time by themselves, as they virtually eliminate any scooping of litter on your part. You can find them here. They are very affordable and ideal for anyone who doesnt like scooping waste from their litter box.

• Happy litterbox shopping!