Litter-Robot 3 Connect Essentials Bundle

Replace the waste drawer liner whenever you need to empty the waste drawer. How often you empty the waste drawer depends on the number and size of your cats. For two average-sized cats, twice per week is typical. For a single cat, once per week is usually sufficient. For optimal odour absorption, we recommend changing the carbon filter every month, but replacement frequency is up to you and your cats' usage patterns. If you use scented litter, we recommend changing the filter more often as it will also absorb the litter scent.

The Litter-Robot senses when your cat enters and exits the globe, which triggers the countdown timer and cleaning cycle. Kittens and small cats that weigh less than 2.3 kg may not be heavy enough to trigger the cat sensor. Therefore, kittens and small cats that weigh less than 2.3 kg can use the Litter-Robot, but not in automatic mode. Until they weigh enough, we recommend using your Litter-Robot in "semi-automatic" mode to keep your cat safe and relieve you from litter tray scooping. For "semi-automatic" mode, leave the Litter-Robot switched off or unplugged. When you see your cat has used it, wait about 7 minutes for the waste to clump, then turn it on/plug it in. The Litter-Robot will automatically perform a clean cycle (which takes about 2 ½ minutes). Afterward, turn it off/unplug it again. Continue this supervised, semi-automatic mode until your kittens have gained sufficient weight to activate the cat sensor.

The Litter-Robot does not require special litter or proprietary consumables like several other self-cleaning litter boxes on the market. In fact, the Litter-Robot works well with almost any clumping or scoopable litter. Litter beads and crystals that are small enough to pass through the screen will also work in the Litter-Robot. Alternative, plant-based litters may also work, but these tend to form looser clumps that can cause condensation in the waste drawer. The Litter-Robot is not compatible with litters that are strictly absorbent, non-clumping, loose-clumping, newspaper-based, or wood-based pellets.

No, the Litter-Robot will not eliminate all litter tray odour. However, because waste is promptly removed and contained in the base, typical litter tray odour will be reduced significantly. Additionally, a large carbon filter located in the front of the waste drawer absorbs odours and moisture to discourage mold growth (a major culprit of that telltale litter tray smell). This is why the Litter-Robot is a great choice for multiple-cat households. The amount of odour control the Litter-Robot will provide depends on the amount of odour created—by how many cats use it, what type of litter you use, and your cats' diets, among other things. Of course, the more often you empty the waste drawer, the less opportunity there is for odour to escape. It is also worth noting that scented litters are generally not as effective at absorbing odours as a high-quality unscented litter.