Self Cleaning Cat Litter Box

Should You Use a Self Cleaning Cat Litter Box?

There are a variety of self cleaning cat litter boxes on the market today. Below are the manufacturers’ descriptions of several of these products.

Simply Clean™ Litter Box System

This self cleaning cat litter box has no visibly exposed moving parts. A bowl that holds the litter rotates slowly at a rate of one rotation per hour. The system is quiet, safe and convenient. It reduces odor-causing bacteria by continuously removing waste from the litter bowl and moving it up a conveyor system where it is automatically discarded into a built-in receptacle. The system operates throughout the day so your cat’s litter box is always fresh and ready for use. The system uses recycled plastic shopping bags and is economical and environmentally safe. It is easy to clean, and it reduces odor and odor-causing bacteria. Some assembly is required though no tools are needed. The visible parts are not exposed, so the system is safe for both cats and humans. It operates with a low-voltage AC adapter that plugs into a standard wall outlet. It retails for about $129 - $149.

Litter-Robot

If you have a bit more money to spend, the Litter-Robot is a high-tech product that is built to last. It has a large waste drawer that can be left for several days without emptying, and emptying it is as easy as changing a kitchen garbage bag. Unlike other self cleaning cat litter boxes, this unit does not use a rake mechanism that can jam or gum up. It has a globe shaped top and base that comes fully assembled with no special receptacles or waste bags needed. The Litter-Robot uses everyday kitchen garbage bags. It is designed to work with various types of litter, including clumping litters, clay litter and litters that contain crystals. It comes with an 18-month warranty and 60-day money back guarantee. It retails for about $329.

Learn more about the Litter-Robot self cleaning cat litter box.

CatGenie

This self cleaning cat litter boxes resembles and people-toilet and is touted as the world’s only self-flushing, self-washing cat box. It uses permanent, washable granules that are automatically cleaned and dried after each use. Liquid drains through the granules and solid waste is scooped, liquefied, and deposited into a hopper where both are flushed with fresh water down any toilet or sink drain. The CatGenie then dispenses a special SaniSolution to wash and disinfect the bowl and granules, while the GenieHand scoop aerates and the built-in hot air blower dries the sanitized granules. It includes all hardware for simple, one-time hookup to a water supply, 2 boxes of washable granules, 2 SaniSolution cartridges,T-adapters and instructions for about $269 to $295.