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I have often received email asking if the alternative clumping litters work in "self-cleaning" cat boxes. Here is what I know. In addition, on this page you will find information on products for toilet-training your cat.
Once upon a time, there was The Eliminator. The Eliminator was a unique two-piece cat box that used plain clay litter (only; clumping litter was too fine for it). There was an upper half with rectangular openings in the bottom, and a lower half with a solid bottom and slits on the sides. The litter sat in the upper half, while any fluids that escaped the clay dripped down to the lower half, where they could evaporate. Air flow through the slits in the lower half aided in the evaporation. The fact that the urine evaporated is what helped keep the entire contraption odor-free.
The manufacturer claimed that, because of The Eliminator's unique design, a ten-pound bag of clay litter would last for up to six months for a single cat (up to four months for two cats; up to three months for three cats). The manufacturer didn't recommend using any of the newspaper-based litters, and after trying The Eliminator myself (and testing it with a newspaper-based litter), I concurred. However, used with clay litter, it definitely worked as advertised. However, we have more cats than could be accommodated by the test model, and we didn't have the room to place more boxes, so we ceased the experiment. Others who have written to me about this box liked it very much.
The original link was Green Earth Technologies. However, it looks as though this cat box is no longer being manufactured. But it looks as though The Smart Cat Box has taken up where this one left off.
For a box that looks like it is very similar to The Eliminator, check out the Smart Cat Box. This box is said to be especially useful for diabetic cats.
If you use a LitterMaid automated cat box, which is designed for use with clumping litters, I have been told that it works well with the alternative clumping litter, The World's Best Cat Litter.
The LitterRobot claims to work with any clumping litter as well.
Though you might want to read this amusing article about automated cat boxes before investing your money.
I once tried to toilet-train my cats, with some success. I had to stop the experiment before it was complete, but I think it could work. Here is a product that may well make the process easier than it was when I was trying to do it: http://www.catseat.com/?src=overture. They recommend using this product with a crystal litter product, but of course I cannot recommend those products due to health concerns others have raised.
Several manufacturers make furniture that you can place your cat boxes in:
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