lappir Posted November 12, 2021 Report Share Posted November 12, 2021 Has anyone every had their cat use the "Litter box" while you are in the process of cleaning it? I had a couple cats years ago and only had a single litter box and I cleaned it once a week. ( Not enough and not often enough I now realize). I never had a problem though. One of the cat's would venture outside several times a day while the other one always got in trouble when she went out. I currently have a "Conventional litter box" and a larger one I "Built". It seems lately each time I start cleaning one my cat jumps in and makes a urine clump. Thankfully it's not the other. I do clean at least every other day as I find it much easier than trying to sift through more days of stuff. Rod Quote White 2000/2010Volvo VNL 770 with 7' Drom box with opposing doors, JOST slider hitch. 600 HP Cummins Signature 18 Speed three pedal auto shift. 1999 Isuzu VehiCross retired to a sticks and bricks garage. Brought out of storage the summer of 2022 2022 Jeep Wrangler Sport S Two door hard top. 2007 Honda GL 1800 2013 Space Craft Mfg S420 Custom built Toyhauler The Gold Volvo is still running and being emptied in July. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandsys Posted November 16, 2021 Report Share Posted November 16, 2021 We kept a litter box n the bathroom. If the cat came in while I was cleaning it he would use the bath tub. At least that was an easy to clean alternative. Linda Quote Blog: http://sandcastle.sandsys.org/ Former Rigs: Liesure Travel van, Winnebago View 24H, Winnebago Journey 34Y, Sportsmobile Sprinter conversion van Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbh Posted November 16, 2021 Report Share Posted November 16, 2021 Re-marking the territory because you keep stealing the marker. 😁 Quote -C&J- CG reviews & more - www.fugawetribe.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lappir Posted November 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2021 11 hours ago, jbh said: Re-marking the territory because you keep stealing the marker. 😁 Ok, that sort of makes sense, but I'm not taking every bit of the litter out, just sifting out the big clumps. If it was a complete change, I would understand. Last two times I cleaned she just came to sniff and that was the situation since rescuing her several months ago. It was only after 4 times where she decided to use it while I was cleaning that I wrote the initial post. Thank you for your reply. Rod Quote White 2000/2010Volvo VNL 770 with 7' Drom box with opposing doors, JOST slider hitch. 600 HP Cummins Signature 18 Speed three pedal auto shift. 1999 Isuzu VehiCross retired to a sticks and bricks garage. Brought out of storage the summer of 2022 2022 Jeep Wrangler Sport S Two door hard top. 2007 Honda GL 1800 2013 Space Craft Mfg S420 Custom built Toyhauler The Gold Volvo is still running and being emptied in July. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NDBirdman Posted November 17, 2021 Report Share Posted November 17, 2021 (edited) We use a cheapie from WallyWorld. you just pick up the (insert?) inner pan and shake lightly. It lets all the unused litter fall through into the litter box in a matter of seconds. Drop liner back into the 2nd pan (it comes with 2) and pour the litter into it over the strainer. Quick and easy, don't have to scoop and too fast for kitties to jump in when cleaning. This is where we got our 2, most pet stores would have something like this: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Skemix-Sifting-Cat-Pan-Litter-Box-With-Frame-Kitty-Van-Ness-Cp5-Easy-Clean-New/134116876 Edited November 17, 2021 by NDBirdman Quote 2002 Fifth Avenue RV (RIP) 2015 Ram 3500 Mega-cab DRW(38k miles), 6.7L Cummins Diesel, A668RFE, 3.73, 14,000 GVWR, 5,630 Payload, 27,300 GCWR, 18,460 Max Trailer Weight Rating(For Sale) , living in the frigid north, ND. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lappir Posted November 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2021 7 hours ago, NDBirdman said: We use a cheapie from WallyWorld. you just pick up the (insert?) inner pan and shake lightly. It lets all the unused litter fall through into the litter box in a matter of seconds. Drop liner back into the 2nd pan (it comes with 2) and pour the litter into it over the strainer. Quick and easy, don't have to scoop and too fast for kitties to jump in when cleaning. This is where we got our 2, most pet stores would have something like this: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Skemix-Sifting-Cat-Pan-Litter-Box-With-Frame-Kitty-Van-Ness-Cp5-Easy-Clean-New/134116876 Had a sifting one back in the 1990's. Looked for one a few years ago when my daughter rescued her cat. Couldn't find on in any of the local "Pet Stores" in the city. I do not use Walmart for anything other than a travel emergency. One of those haven't happened in several years. Thanks for the reply. Rod Quote White 2000/2010Volvo VNL 770 with 7' Drom box with opposing doors, JOST slider hitch. 600 HP Cummins Signature 18 Speed three pedal auto shift. 1999 Isuzu VehiCross retired to a sticks and bricks garage. Brought out of storage the summer of 2022 2022 Jeep Wrangler Sport S Two door hard top. 2007 Honda GL 1800 2013 Space Craft Mfg S420 Custom built Toyhauler The Gold Volvo is still running and being emptied in July. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lappir Posted February 6, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2022 I found the sifting litter box at a Mennards, it works well and I don't think I used it right in the 1990's when I had my first one. I like that I can use the sifter for the other two boxes and not have to buy new ones to replace. Two of them are covered, one with a door and the other not. One homemade and two not. Rod Quote White 2000/2010Volvo VNL 770 with 7' Drom box with opposing doors, JOST slider hitch. 600 HP Cummins Signature 18 Speed three pedal auto shift. 1999 Isuzu VehiCross retired to a sticks and bricks garage. Brought out of storage the summer of 2022 2022 Jeep Wrangler Sport S Two door hard top. 2007 Honda GL 1800 2013 Space Craft Mfg S420 Custom built Toyhauler The Gold Volvo is still running and being emptied in July. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hemsteadc Posted February 15, 2022 Report Share Posted February 15, 2022 Cats are so funny. No, can't say I've had that happen, but since getting her a water fountain she drinks a LOT of water and the box gets dirty very quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXiceman Posted February 16, 2022 Report Share Posted February 16, 2022 hemsteadc, if your pet is drinking lots of water and urinating a lot, you may want to get it checked for diabetes. Ken Quote Amateur radio operator, 2023 Cougar 22MLS, 2022 F150 Lariat 4x4 Off Road, Sport trim <br />Travel with 1 miniature schnauzer, 1 standard schnauzer and one African Gray parrot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hemsteadc Posted February 16, 2022 Report Share Posted February 16, 2022 23 hours ago, TXiceman said: if your pet is drinking lots of water and urinating a lot, you may want to get it checked for diabetes. Okay. She's put on a few extra ounces too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjhunter01 Posted March 6, 2022 Report Share Posted March 6, 2022 (edited) As soon as the cat uses the litter box the wife will clean it, there will be no stale cat mess in our trailer. Now our cat will only drink water from the running faucet and will slap at us if we ignore her as we walk past the sink. We have created a spoiled monster! Edited March 6, 2022 by gjhunter01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lappir Posted March 6, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2022 5 hours ago, gjhunter01 said: As soon as the cat uses the litter box the wife will clean it, there will be no stale cat mess in our trailer. Now our cat will only drink water from the running faucet and will slap at us if we ignore her as we walk past the sink. We have created a spoiled monster! I thought about getting one of the auto cleaning litter boxes but found them too expensive. I had a cat many years ago that would turn on the water herself if it had a lift up handle. I was living in apartments back then. When I bought my first house I made sure to put knobs on each sink. She got over it, especially when I found the "Pet Fountain" . I now have two types of fountains and so far my felines are happy. They both are very interested when I am cleaning the litter boxes. Rod Quote White 2000/2010Volvo VNL 770 with 7' Drom box with opposing doors, JOST slider hitch. 600 HP Cummins Signature 18 Speed three pedal auto shift. 1999 Isuzu VehiCross retired to a sticks and bricks garage. Brought out of storage the summer of 2022 2022 Jeep Wrangler Sport S Two door hard top. 2007 Honda GL 1800 2013 Space Craft Mfg S420 Custom built Toyhauler The Gold Volvo is still running and being emptied in July. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truckman Posted March 24, 2022 Report Share Posted March 24, 2022 We always had 2 litter boxes in the camper (3at home), and would put one in the truck for traveling. I cleaned them every evening, and always took the one to be cleaned outside (in the garage at home), so never a problem with interrupting the cat or vice versa. She would dirty the clean one often as soon as it was replaced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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