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Smart Litter Box Features Worth Paying For, and the Ones You Can Skip

Smart Litter Box Features Worth Paying For, and the Ones You Can Skip

The smart litter box features worth paying for are the ones that change what you do. A bin full alert tells you when to empty it. Visit and weight logs earn their price in multi cat homes and for cats...

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How Do Self Cleaning Litter Boxes Work? Rake, Rotating and Sifting Designs Explained

How Do Self Cleaning Litter Boxes Work? Rake, Rotating and Sifting Designs Explained

There are four stages of self-cleaning litter boxes. First, the sensors sense when your pet steps out. A timer holds on for the formation of clumps before the motor operates the raking, the rotating drum, or the sifting screen separates...

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Automatic Kitty Litter Box: Weight Limits, Sensors and Setup for Small Cats

Automatic Kitty Litter Box: Weight Limits, Sensors and Setup for Small Cats

Kittens and small cats can use an automatic kitty litter box, but not in auto mode from day one. Your pet has to grow to meet the minimum age and weight requirements (minimum age and weight requirements for the AutoScooper...

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Electric Cat Litter Box Guide: How It Works, Power Needs and What to Check Before Buying

Electric Cat Litter Box Guide: How It Works, Power Needs and What to Check Before Buying

An electric cat litter box plugs into the wall and cleans itself. Sensors notice when your cat leaves, a short timer lets the litter clump, then a small motor turns the drum or rake and drops the clumps into a...

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PetPivot Litter Box Bags: Sizes, Fit and Replacement Schedule

PetPivot Litter Box Bags: Sizes, Fit and Replacement Schedule

PetPivot litter box bags are fitted drawstring bags sold in 60 count packs of 3 rolls, with one version for the AutoScooper 12 and another for the AutoScooper 11. You change the bag each time you empty the waste container,...

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How to Clean a PetPivot Litter Box: AutoScooper Deep Clean Steps

How to Clean a PetPivot Litter Box: AutoScooper Deep Clean Steps

To clean a PetPivot litter box, empty the waste container every 5 to 7 days, wash the container about every 15 days, and deep clean the litter chamber once a month. Always unplug first, wash only the removable chamber, litter...

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Best Litter for PetPivot AutoScooper: What Works and What to Avoid

Best Litter for PetPivot AutoScooper: What Works and What to Avoid

The best litter for a PetPivot AutoScooper is a fine granule clumping clay, and PetPivot's own PoPoLitter is made for the job. If you'd rather use another brand, pick a small granule clumping bentonite litter and fill it between the...

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PetPivot 11 vs 12: AutoScooper 11 vs 12 Lite Differences

PetPivot 11 vs 12: AutoScooper 11 vs 12 Lite Differences

The main difference between the PetPivot AutoScooper 11 and 12 Lite comes down to bin size, odor control and price. The AutoScooper 12 Lite costs less, takes up a little less space and is rated for up to 3 cats,...

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Clumping vs Non-Clumping Cat Litter: Which Is Better?

Clumping vs Non-Clumping Cat Litter: Which Is Better?

Clumping litter forms solid lumps around urine that you can scoop out, while non-clumping litter soaks the urine up and holds it until you change the whole box or a sifting tray separates it. Neither one is better for every...

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