Automatic Litterbox Central

So the coroplast sounds pretty good but, may be hard for those of us who live in small towns to get. What about using those sticky square pieces of linoleum? Just another idea!

Can you tell me where on Ebay you purchased the "forever" permanent replacement cartridge or do you have the name of the person you purchased it from? I just purchased the scoop free litter box & would like to get one of those filters but couldnt find any info on Ebay..

Jack 'n Stans Dad wrote:My two little guys seem to pee more than any cat I've known, so I was looking for something to fix this.

I got one of the "forever" permanent replacement cartridges off of Ebay. Made of PVC.

No more leaks.

And it's paid for itself already just being able to clean and refill instead of buying cartridges all the time

HERE'S a link to the tray on ebay. Jack n Stans dad makes them. If the link doesn't work, just search for 'forever tray' on ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/FOREVER-Litter-Tray ... dZViewItem

thanks for the info & the link abbeytoo...I will get one ordered pronto...

I don't have a SF, but I am an engineer and enjoyed reading this post. I like the carpet protector idea...and I thought of something even easier to obtain. What about that press-n-seal glad wrap stuff? seems like you'd be able to line the cardboard try with it, and it would provide a barrier and also ahdere to the tray.

Good luck! I've had failed attempts with the cat genie, and the Litter robot...back to using a regular scoop box.

tjl153 wrote:I don't have a SF, but I am an engineer and enjoyed reading this post. I like the carpet protector idea...and I thought of something even easier to obtain. What about that press-n-seal glad wrap stuff? seems like you'd be able to line the cardboard try with it, and it would provide a barrier and also ahdere to the tray.

Good luck! I've had failed attempts with the cat genie, and the Litter robot...back to using a regular scoop box.

That could work, however, I see problems that may be an issue. First, the press n seal is not wide enough to cover the width of the box so you would have to use either 2 pieces lengthwise or (what I would do) 3 pieces width wise. I would use pieces on each end, wrapping around under neath the box ends and pushing it into the inside corners real well then use a 3rd piece for the middle-overlapping the pieces on the ends. Be sure to 'seal' the seams good to protect against leakage. With the big overlap from teh middle piece, it should work...unless your cat is a digger. They will snag it and pull it up. WHere as the carpet protecter stuff has a stronger adhesive on the back to prevent lifting. But, heh, its worth a try.

Also, I think the cats claws could tear it, making it ineffective for preventing leakage. That carpet stuff is a lot more sturdy and really sticks to the box like a second skin. It shouldnt be a problem to find it. Home Depot type stores carry it, any carpet place would surely have it, maybe even car dealership or mechanic places. I think I remember someplace putting it on the rugs in my car once or twice to keep the rugs from getting cruddy while they worked on my car.

Whatever you use, it has to be flat on the bottom and fit firmly against the sides so the rake doesnt snag it.

Since this box came out, we have all come up with lots of ideas to make it work. Too bad the company didn't do this much thinking before they put it out to market. I still cannot believe they missed the boat by not offering a permanant tray.

Oh, and welcome to the litterbox!

I have some experience with the coroplast tray I built as well as the forever tray. I thought I'd share with everyone my recent email to the maker of the forever tray.

I had been using the Scoop Free Litter Box for some time and it's been impressive. Equally impressive (if not more) is your forever tray. Now I was one of the pioneers of Scoop Free and immediately saw the Achilles heel of the system as the cardboard trays. I collaborated with others on the forum years ago and built my own corrugated plastic tray. That combined with Mimi cat litter which was available at my Walmart reduced the ongoing cost of this system. But my home-made tray never seemed sturdy enough. Especially during litter changes, it often buckled or popped a corner rivet if not handled very carefully. I later learned of your forever tray. The price kept me away for some time but when my last homemade corrugated tray buckled, I decided to break my wallet for your tray. Now it's been almost a year of using your tray and I am impressed! It's clearly more sturdy than my homemade tray....I have no issues when changing the litter. It's quality made and appears to show no wear and tear (other than some harmless staining caused by my cats "favorite" part of the box to pee in). I just wanted to let you know (though I suspect you already have been told this many times) that your product is impressive and despite my pre-purchase concerns.....it has exceeded my expectations.

Thanks again for a great product!

Thanks again so much John for the very kind words.

Please do let me know if I can be of any help at all -- and if you have any more ideas and suggestions!

I'll be adding your "side pee-er" fix to the website this coming week.

Hope you and yours had a happy and safe Thanksgiving!

r.