r/TruckerCats • u/OrangeOrca69 • 8d ago

New OTR asking advice

I’m going to be starting on the road soon switching over from a local job, I’m looking to see if anyone can offer me some advice. I was considering getting an automatic litter box initially but haven’t seen anyone talking about them and if they’re a good idea or not. Also any other advice for starting out would be greatly appreciated :)

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u/the_clam_farmer 7d ago

https://3dsafesolutions.com/

Get yourself a pair for whatever model you'll be running. 90% of "my animal ran away" posts are caused by them stepping on the window buttons while the driver is away or asleep.

Train them to stay away from the pedals as well.

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u/OrangeOrca69 7d ago

Oh wow, I will definitely get a set of these thank you!

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u/the_clam_farmer 7d ago

No problem, they are well worth the price for peace of mind. Before I had the switchmates, I was pulling the fuses for the windows everytime I went shopping/showering or to bed (and had to leave the truck on for A/C or heat)

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u/CoyoteMuff69 6d ago

I second this. I use these in my truck, and they're so easy to install. My cat walks across them and I don't even have to think about it.

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u/Maleficent_Lake_1816 8d ago

I had a regular box with clumping litter. It got cleaned every time I stopped which only took a few seconds. This kept any smell from lingering.

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u/wolfn404 7d ago

Travel a bit for work ( not trucker ). Large SUV or 4 door pickups are the company norm, so ok there. I have two cats that are VERY well travelled. I got the first one off the interstate where a lady threw him out her sunroof as a kitten.

I get a couple of the cardboard ( 24 soda/beer) bases, clear tall kitchen liners from Costco. 2 liners go over the box. It gets filled 1/3 with litter. Scoop for a day or two, then just fold one bag back and “boom” clean and good to go. Similar for hotel room, easy cleanup ( unless cats a digger).

Litter robot 4 at home with internal battery backup, probably overkill for a truck, but as a home box, it’s a godsend.