IDK if this would be something cats needs or humans need more, but I just realized that you have carpeting in your house. Does that not contribute to odors? After my wife died several years ago, I had all the carpeting in the house ripped out. It was incredibly disgusting and the house reeked prior to that. All the carpeting got replaced with water resistant laminate except for the stairs (for safety and traction). The reek disappeared overnight. If anyone peed outside the boxes or in corners somewhere it was soon evident and cleanup was fairly simple. So, I suppose my question would be ... at what point should one consider converting away from carpet, especially if one has gone "nose blind" to odors in one's own home?
About "self determination"...my cat is not happy that I keep her indoors because she always wants to go out. But I don't live in a nice neighborhood at all, and don't have a yard of my own, so I can't risk letting her out. I'm forced to keep her in, whether she likes it or not.
@@welchito_bby You have a favorite video for harness training? I've been putting it off because I know it's going to be a long process but I should really get on that. I have the harnesses and healthy treats and the desire
I love that you talk about choice, because they are so independent in that sense! My cats hate when doors are close, for example, and they just want it open to know that they CAN go theres haha😅
Thank you so much for making this video. Cats aren't just pets, they are our adopted children, and their needs highly sophisticated. I am truly grateful that someone finally took the time and effort to shed light on the specific needs and requirements of cats from their own point of view, with such a sophisticated amount of detail and accuracy. You are my hero.
Nice video. I don’t have a litter robot myself, but I could see how this would also help people with disabilities to care for their cats. Particularly for cat parents have issues with getting down in the floor.
Informative video. I use white vinegar for most cleaning chores. Baking soda can be used as a safe deodorizer. My two sisters eat mostly boiled chicken thighs. I make bone broth, which I pour on the meat. I add a powder supplement to the broth. They also eat raw ground beef and some wet cat food that is low in calcium and phosphorus. If you don't mind how it looks, carpeted car floor mats placed around the house make great scratching areas. Easy to move around and maintain.
@@ASBGRL1 I am constantly looking out for decent food to supplement my cats' homemade diet. Right now I use Weruva classic series. It's called Paw Lickin' Good. It's real chicken. The calcium and phosphorus levels are lower than most Hill's Science Diet. Weruva also has a Wx Low Phos line that is for supplemental use only.
1:32 One of my tabby sisters has the dry heaves whenever she smells anything out of the ordinary or spices or anything chemical of course. The other one is not sensitive
My cats have there way they sleep where they want to and I am there slave and they know it I went out in January and got Samson his own cat for his enjoyment
I had the Litter Robot 3 and have the Litter Robot 4 now. It’s absolutely wonderful and worth every penny!! I gave my LR3 to my friends when I upgraded to the LR4. They have 5 kitties and love the Litter Robot. 😊
I have litter robots and a couple of open litter boxes. One being a 30 gallon tote and another one is a regular high sided box. I knly have these due to 1 boy with elevator butt while peeing. The best litter I've ever used is sustainably yours cassava and corn litter . It was the best I've used for the litter robot, but it was like living at the beach. So much sand everywhere! The worst I've used is litter robot's own brand. It sticks to the liner of the robot. Just 2 of the more than 1 dozen litters I've tried. They all track pretty much the same, imo. The honeycomb litter mats have helped but only by about 30%. The thing that helps me the most is having a dedicated cordless vac and microfiber mop i keep in the closet of that room. I haven't tried tuft and paws litter as i don't think it would work in the litter robots. So far, the cat's pride unscented in the blue jug is the best since i can't use sustainably yours anymore.
A question about routine. It could easily be different for cats, but with dogs, sometimes having a very predictable routine can be distressing in those unavoidable times when they must be disrupted. Having a more fluid range of times and order of activities have always led my dogs to be less distressed when, for instance, dinner is delayed or a walk or training/play times happen at different times or I get home later than usual. I get less anticipatory behaviors. I'm not talking about chaotic differences in what happens in a day, but not being ridged in when and in what order they occur. So, the question, are cats so different from dogs so this might not be good for them as well?
I am having a discussion with my wife about food, we have a Cornish Rex and a Sphynx, they both split a 5.5 ounce can in the morning and another for dinner, 5.5 ounces per cat per day, I say it's perfect and she say that is twice what they should have, thoughts? They get Identity and Koha.
It's almost definitely not twice what they should have-most cats will need about that much or more, depending on the cat's size and the calorie content of the food. I would recommend consulting a cat calorie calculator to figure out just how much your kitties require. cats.com/weight-calculator
On average is 20-30 calories per pound of cat. My boys at appx 10lbs and 11.5 are offered 210 calories a day (a can and a half of a 5.5oz each). Every cat is different. . .my larger cat for example actually is perfect weight and healthy and probably eats closer to 150-170 a day by choice (he begs for treats instead) despite his meals being offered more than once.
@@vicgeier3482 consider smaller meals. Instead of two meals a day, try three, or even four if you can work it into your time schedule. Can also try slow feeder bowls/inserts if its a problem of them eating too quickly.
Do you have an advice on getting a cat more comfortable with getting into the carrier? I rescued an adult cat, she's 4 now and I've had her for 2 years. She's always been difficult to get into the carrier even with daily feedings in the carrier and leaving the carrier out at all times. I tried to desensitize her and make the carrier a part of her daily routine, but she always fights when I try to close the carrier, and often escapes. She doesn't like being picked up, so I can only get her in with food. I tried to use a towel to cover her and put into the carrier, but she has become afraid of towels because of it! I've stopped doing the towel method because it made her afraid of all large fabrics in my hands, like folding clothes or making the bed. Everytime I do manage to get her in the carrier, she's afraid of it all over again and we're back to square one.
Great video, thank god I've been doing all the right things. Having 3 cats with different personalities, keep me on my toes all the time. I am a constant litter box cleaning freak as I have 4 boxes. Staying home during covid I couldn't walk by a dirty litter box and I know they appreciate them being clean. I also want to tell you they love having a cat tower and I have tons of horizontal places for them to lie on and watch the outside world of birds and nature. PS, I loved your earrings and makeup today. Happy Thanksgiving!🦃
Very well done, thank you. They are quite the addition to ones life. But, soooo adorably cute & huggable. Our 5yr old grey male tiger rules the roost here. Although our 10yr old little Yorkie girl doggie. May argue that point adamantly when it's meal time ;- ]
I can totally confirm that what your cat eats plays a huge role in how stinky their waste is. When Maxi first came to live with me I didn't know a lot about cat food and what he should be eating. I fed him Sheba since it seemed like a good choice , and it was at that time. Since then (couple years) his diet has under gone some changes. Took awhile but I got him eating freeze dried raw, rehydrated and dry. His waste (#1 & #2) have almost no smell at all. In fact the only way I know he's done a #2 is because he tends to dig, like he's digging to China 😝
I use pine pellets for litter 1. less expensive 2. can be composted, 3. very much less environmentally damaging like clay litter is. Having said all that, can pine pellets be used in a litter robot? Thank you for making us all more aware of what cats need to be happy. Sometimes, we humans are oblivious to the obvious.
I would like to address the question about the smell in the home. I have had 6 cats and a rabbit so I had 7 litter boxes to clean. And the rabbit pees a lot as they hay they eat is so dry they need to drink more. To make matters worse I live in an apartment where I am only allowed two animals. So I had to keep on top the dreaded smell. I switched my litter to Tractor Supply Horse Bedding, which is kiln dried pine pellets, in which a 40 pound bag, with tax, is just $7.49. and I bought two Litter Genie's extra large. I had the litter boxes separated into two rooms and put the the Litter Genie in the two rooms next to the litter boxes so when the cats pooped, I could conveniently put their poop in it. With the rabbit, I would have a clean extra litter box and I would just swap the clean litter box with the dirty one twice a day. For the cats, religiously, twice a day I would sift out the urine in the litter boxes and throw the the trash bag with the urine soaked pine pellets outside in the trash. Jackson Galaxy suggests not to wash the litter boxes all the time as it has their smell in it and if you clean the litter you will be fine. With all that said, when my apartment managers would come and inspect the cats would hide and I would tell them that I was having an issue with one of my cats not making it to the litter box so I have extra plus I washed a couple of the boxes and put them in a closet. After everything was said and done, my apartment did not smell. I even asked friends and the managers if my apartment smelled like animals and everyone said no. My friends could not even believe I had so many animals in such a small place. It sounds like a lot of work, but once you get into the habit of a routine it's quite easy and worth it to me as I am in animal rescue so I don't want the management to stop me from doing it. Well, I hope my story helps and no one from my apartment management is in this group and sees this!!😂😂 Actually now, I only have two cats and a rabbit so all is good if they do see this. 😇🙂
Is it abnormal if my young (year and a half) cat is disinterested in play. I got him from the shelter about a week ago. He's very affectionate, and very vocal, but he doesn't do much but eat and sleep.
If you've only had him a week he's probably still emotionally adjusting. You might also consider a little brother/sister as not only a playmate but might bring out the kitten in him. Glad to hear a kitty got a good home.
No, you don't. You'll need it for the full functionality with the app, but a nice thing about it is that it is also controllable via on-unit controls and doesn't require internet or an app connection.
I have read some conventional wisdom that if you have one cat, you need 2 litter boxes. I am guessing that the litter robot ones are expensive. Is only one of these OK if you only have one cat? What happens if you lose power, e.g. a weather emergency. Thanks.
The rule of thumb is one more litter box than cats... but I've had as many as 3 cats share a box with no problem. The 4th cat is separated by a reinforced screen door, with obviously her own box. Both boxes are "extra large", I use conventional Tidy Cats. I scoop several times a day, and although it's not clumping litter I scoop out the entire wet spot as well as solids. Works for us.
@@lynnmartz8739 What you said makes sense. I was concerned that if I went the litter robot route, I would need to get 2. Which would be out of my price range. I'm asking because I hope to be getting my first cat in the next couple of months. Thanks for your reply.
@@kaygoldberg2962 I'd encourage you to adopt a mature cat, possibly a shy cat. They have a harder time getting adopted, and can just be the sweetest kitties. It's so much easier to introduce a kitten at a later date, although there are cats who are truly "one and done", meaning they won't accept even a kitten. If you are getting a kitten, I'd definitely get two. We did that the last time, and to see them wrestle and snuggle is just the best. Also please feed wet food primarily, as too many cats have urinary or kidney issues aggravated by dry food. Life is better with kitties!
Hi, great video! I also have 5 cats, and would like to know about deodorizing my house- but I don't see the links for the deodorizers you mentioned in the video, just the Litter Robot. Can you post those, or did i just miss them? :-D Thanks!
Sorry about that! I've added it to the description. Here's the link to my roundup video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-VOMRzxP7nCY.html&
Maskco Australian company they are all safe 2 use vegan nothing nasty in prodects they do air fresheners plus diffuser nice scents my fav air freshener is musk, baby powed and vanilla and caramel the reed diffuser my fav is watermelon, musk they are sensational i don't work 4 the company wish i did lol i also love watermelon hand sanitiser doesnt dry my hands out i highly recommended them i can can spray one a week in my kitty litter tray as i asked maskco they are in Byron Bay Queensland. Take care everyone i hope you all have a PPUURRRFECT blessed safe healthy beautiful blessed week ahead 😻🙏❤️🐾🇦🇺🐨🦘🐾💚💛🙏.
Are there any battery powered litter robots? I'd love to my cat a litter robot but i keep here litter box in an unused bathtub and dont have power close to that
Interesting question. No, there aren't battery operated units available. I wonder if a semi-automatic/sifting litter box might be a good choice for you. www.chewy.com/omega-paw-easy-fill-roll-n-clean-cat/dp/302394
