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Just the Crystals -- #1 Best Selling Cat Litter on Amazon! Fragrance Free & Conveniently Packaged with TWO Pre-measured 4.4lb Bags Per Box |  | Brand: Just the Crystals
Category: Kitchen
Buy New: $15.95
as of 9/9/2010 05:44 CDT details
New (1) Used (1) from $11.99
Seller: Forever Litter Trays
Rating:  80 reviews
Media: Misc.
Shipping Weight (lbs): 9.4
Dimensions (in): 11.2 x 8.9 x 7.7
MPN: jtc-1
UPC: 718122171576
EAN: 0718122171576
Shipping: Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | One of the best selling litters on Amazon! | | • | Great for a wide variety of litter box applications -- premium crystals for best absorbency | | • | Conveniently packaged in two pre-measured bags per box | | • | Crystals are just the right size for optimal performance/reduced tracking | | • | Fragrance free, with fully recyclable packaging |
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Product Description
Conveniently packaged in 2 pre-measured, recyclable bags, these crystals are designed to work well in a wide variety of litter box types.
Every box contains TWO bags, each weighing an ideal 4.4lbs, for a total of 8.8lbs of premium crystals.
(Forever Litter Trays, Inc. is not affiliated with ScoopFree, Lucky Litter or Brilliant Pet. ScoopFree is a registered trademark of Lucky Litter LLC)
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| Customer Reviews:
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 Excellent choice for the ScoopFree self-cleaning litter box November 27, 2009
Ashok Aiyar (New Orleans, LA United States)
42 out of 44 found this review helpful
The ScoopFree automated litter-box is the best thing that's happened to my two cats. They have a clean litter-box five minutes after they're done, and I need to clean it just once a week. That being said, ScoopFree Litter Tray Refills are expensive, running about $150 every two months. So like many others in the "ScoopFree family", I switched from using the pre-packaged trays to the permanent Forever Litter Tray®, designed by Rick Weldon. This works very well, and has significantly dropped the cost of use, and can be used with any crystal litter that is small enough to fit between the grills of the ScoopFree. And therein lie two problems: 1) A crystal size that is too small is less effective at absorbing liquids; 2) Most pre-packaged litter is sold in 8 lb bags (eg. FreshStep) - and each fill of the ScoopFree Litter Tray takes 4.4 lbs.
In one move, Just the Crystals solves both problems. It is a perfect fit for the ScoopFree grill, and not so small that it doesn't soak up liquids efficiently. Also, it is shipped as two 4.4 lbs per box - which is two refills of the ScoopFree. The litter doesn't have as much of a perfume associated with it as FreshStep, and is close to being completely perfume-free. The ratio of white to blue crystals is skewed toward white - this makes it easier to visually the state of the litter, and rake it if necessary.
Finally, what could be more convenient than having it delivered straight to your door? This is a quality product that perfectly complements that Forever Litter Tray®.
I recommend the product very very highly!
[Edited 5-8-2010 with some tips ...]
I've noticed that the negative reviews of this product complain about two issues: a) poor absorbance, and consequently more frequent litter changes; and b) odor control. We have two large Maine Coons (>15 lb), and yet change the litter only every two weeks. During this time, the cats have used the litter box between 55 - 65 times (about 2 times per cat per day). Here is what we do, using suggestions from Rick Weldon's Forever Litter Tray website.
1) We rake the litter twice a week.
2) We have a small fan diagonally above the Scoopfree that continuously blows a gentle breeze on the litter.
3) I scoop the dried poop after 1 week because our cats poop a lot.
4) We clip an old sock filled with 1-2 oz of activated charcoal above the litter box. We replace the activated charcoal in the sock every month, but it can probably go much longer.
With the raking and fan, no more than 20% of the crystals are water-saturated after two weeks (chalky white or blue in appearance). Scooping the poop at the end of the first week and using activated charcoal provides really good odor control. The fan probably helps with this as well.
Before we started using these tips from Rick's website, I had to change the litter every week - sometimes after 5 days otherwise one of our cats, Allie - who's really fastidious, would pee and/or poop right outside the Scoopfree. I started with steps 1 & 3, and that helped quite a bit; Allie would get queasy around the 10 days time-point. After adding 2 & 4 we've never had an issue for as long as we've tested - which is two weeks.
I hope this helps .....
Love this litter. December 2, 2009
E. A. Allred
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
I received my first order of this litter the day before Thanksgiving, on the afternoon my family was to arrive for a 5 day visit. I hurriedly changed the litter box, replacing the old litter with Just the Crystals -- made especially for Forever Litter Trays® (two 4.4lb bags/box) (thank you pre-measured packaging) and promptly forgot about the litter box completely! For the next five days it was totally a non-issue, no smell, no tracking and no stress. Now that I am slowly recovering from the holiday, I've started paying attention to the litter box again and guess what - 1 week later it still does not require my attention.
In the spirit of total honesty I did a quick sweep around the box about every other day but I don't consider that an inconvenience and I am very happy with this product, just as I was with the Forever Litter Tray® (permanent replacement for Scoop Free® disposable cartridges).
Fantastic! Perfect Size, no more guessing!! December 23, 2009
tdub (nc)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I had been using off-brand, usually never the same brand twice of various litters since having the litter tray. Some of them were clay based, causing massive clumps and sometimes jamming the combing action of the tray. then the different crystals, sometimes the crystals were a bit too thick and the combing action couldnt just filter out the kitten crap.
Well after receiving several emails from the original designer of the litter tray, he had mentioned that he was in the process of getting or negotiating this deal with someoen on amazon. Well these crystals are just perfect. great price, great deal on shipping, but even more to the point.. the crustals are the perfect size and in the perfect proportions. I cant count how many times I had previously poured too much litter intot he trays to have probably caused some of my own issues with the tray.
The crystals last a fairly decent time, based on when I made my order and received them, im still on the first portion. Probably 3 weeks now.
Ill definitely be making several repeat orders. If only I could teach the new puppy to use the tray too!!
Crystals seem to absorb the urine and also absorb the odors from the tray fairly well. The wife complains much less than with some of the other previous litter fillers. She's pregnant, so odor control is important, she has very heightened senses lately ;)(
Hope this review helps.
Better than the original February 24, 2010
A. Lynch (on the shore in CT)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
We have been using a Scoop Free (SF)litter box with the original version of the Forever litter tray and SF crystals for about two years now. We have one medium size cat. The box and litter tray are the best cat accessory we own.
We purchased a box of Just Free Crystals (JFC) about a month ago to try them out. I just emptied the first batch out and put in the second bag and I'm writing to say that I agree with all the positive comments posted here. Pre-measured is great, less packaging is great, delivery from Amazon is great, no odor, more absorbant than SF crystals, etc.
I disagree with almost all of the the negative comments. I think JFC absorbs much more and better than SF, it does NOT jam our machine and it lasts longer. I stir the litter and remove solids about once a week and JCF lasts for a month vs. three weeks for SF.
The one negative I found is that JCF is a little more dusty, but I only notice this when I'm pouring it from the bag into the tray, so I consider that a non-issue.
For the record, since the hidden agenda of some reviewers is just one more thing we need to be wary of these days, I am not an employee, friend or related to anyone involved with JFC or SF. I'm just a consumer who wants to encourage products that make my life easier.
Who knew crystals could be so complicated? March 2, 2010
Stephen Harris-smith (San Francisco, CA)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
It has been like goldilocks and the three bears for me. Started with the scoopfree product and did not like the price. Found another version but the crystals were too big. Now along comes just the crystals and the price and the quality meet in the middle. Combine that with the Forever Litter Tray and you have a match made in heaven.
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