MUCH JOY PET SERVICES Pet Care Tool Consultation Finder Internal consultation tool · Litter Box Finder V1.2 1 What are we hoping to improve? What would you most like a new litter box to make easier? Select everything that applies. Reduce or eliminate scooping Reduce bending Reduce lifting or carrying litter Make waste handling easier Improve odor control Reduce litter tracking or mess Make cleaning easier Reduce how often the box needs attention Help remember when attention is needed Monitor litter-box habits Allow someone else to monitor or help Reduce how much help the owner needs Which three matter most? Choose up to three. These receive the strongest recommendation weight. Select goals above first. Tell me more about what is difficult or frustrating now. 2 About the cat Cat's name Approximate age Approximate weight Body size/build Choose... Small Average Large Very large / long-bodied Not sure What type of litter box does the cat currently use comfortably? Low-sided open box High-sided open box Covered/enclosed box Top-entry box Automatic box Uses a step or ramp Has the cat ever refused or stopped using a particular type of litter box? Yes No Not sure What seemed to be the problem? 3 Health, bathroom habits & litter-box use Are any of these relevant to this cat? Occasional soft stool Frequent soft stool Recurring diarrhea Constipation Frequent urination Large amounts of urine Urinary problems Kidney-related high output Diabetes-related high output Arthritis or stiffness Vision difficulty Neurological condition Three legs or another limb difference History of eliminating outside the box None known How does the cat usually urinate? Usually squats into the litter Sometimes urinates toward an edge or side Frequently urinates high against the side or back Sprays vertically Not sure Anything else about health, stool, urine or litter-box behavior? 4 How does the cat physically use the litter box? Have you noticed any difficulty with these movements? No noticeable difficulty Difficulty stepping up or over a side Difficulty stepping down or getting out Difficulty jumping Difficulty using narrow steps or ramps Balance or stability difficulty Needs extra room to position Needs extra room to turn Difficulty on slippery or unstable surfaces Easy exit is particularly important If known, about how high is the lowest entrance to the box the cat currently uses comfortably? inches Not sure Tell me anything you've noticed about how the cat enters, stands, squats, balances, turns or exits. 5 What can the owner comfortably manage? Which litter-care tasks are difficult or something you particularly want to reduce? Bending to floor level Scooping Lifting clean litter Carrying clean litter Pouring litter Removing a waste drawer or tray Carrying waste Opening or tying bags Gripping handles or latches Reaching into a machine Taking equipment apart Washing larger components Reassembling equipment Reading small indicators Using small buttons or controls Cleaning litter from floor Are any of those things the owner cannot or should not comfortably do? Yes No Which tasks need to be handled by someone else? How much manual litter intervention could the owner manage if an automatic box occasionally misses something? Choose... Can handle occasional manual cleanup Strongly prefer to avoid manual cleanup Cannot manually scoop or manipulate dirty litter Someone else could handle occasional manual cleanup 6 Who else may help? Who might need to manage the litter box? Owner only Spouse or partner Family member Friend or neighbor Home health carer Regular pet carer Substitute or unfamiliar pet carer Much Joy maintenance support How important is it that someone unfamiliar with the machine can perform routine care easily? Choose... Essential Very important Helpful Not particularly important What support could realistically be available? Weekly waste handling Litter replenishment Monthly deep cleaning App or technology management Troubleshooting Occasional manual scooping Anything useful to know about the people who may be helping? 7 What would the ideal routine look like? Ideally, how often would waste need to be handled? Choose... Daily is fine Every few days About once a week Less than once a week if possible As infrequently as reasonably possible How hands-off should routine litter care be? Choose... Simple regular tasks are fine Most of the work should be automated Very little routine involvement As hands-off as reasonably possible What would the ideal routine look like? 8 Technology & monitoring How does the owner feel about an app? Would like smart features Comfortable using an app if useful Someone else can manage the app Prefer not to use an app Litter box must work normally without an app Which monitoring features would actually be useful? Waste drawer full Low litter Machine needs attention Cat used litter box Visit frequency Changes in litter-box habits Cat weight Identify which cat used the box Historical trends None Who should ideally receive alerts or monitoring? Owner Family member Pet carer Other caregiver No one 9 Home & placement Where will the litter box go? Electrical outlet nearby? Choose... Yes No Not sure Wi-Fi available there? Choose... Yes No Not sure Available space, if measured Width in Depth in Height in How important is odor control? Choose... Not particularly important Somewhat important Very important One of the biggest concerns How important is reducing litter tracking or floor mess? Choose... Not particularly important Somewhat important Very important One of the biggest concerns Anything else about placement, humidity, flooring, noise or available space? 10 Litter & supplies Current litter How important is continuing to use ordinary/store-bought litter? Choose... Essential Strong preference Preferable, but flexible No preference Happy to use special litter if it makes care easier How does the owner feel about special bags, trays, filters or cartridges? Choose... Prefer to avoid them Fine if inexpensive and easy to buy Fine if they significantly reduce work No preference Not sure Is the cat particular about litter type or texture? Choose... Very particular Somewhat particular No known preference Not sure 11 Budget Preferred purchase budget How firm is that budget? Choose... Firm maximum Preferred range, but flexible for a substantially better fit Show the best-fit options before considering price How important is keeping ongoing costs low? Choose... Very important Somewhat important Not particularly important Convenience matters more than minimizing ongoing cost 12 Consultant observations Observed considerations Limited space Floor-level access concern Lifting concern Bending concern Cat appears large for some automatic boxes Multiple caregivers involved Technology support likely needed Deep cleaning likely needs delegation Floor cleaning burden may matter Manual review likely needed Consultant notes ✓ Review the consultation Review the information below. Build 2 now runs the current V1.2 product database and recommendation logic underneath the consultation summary. Back Clear consultation Continue Draft saved on this device
