Does anyone have any experience with self-cleaning cat litter boxes? I’m curious if any particular model of self-cleaning litter box is any good. We now have 4 cats and it would be nice to not have to clean litter boxes manually 1-2 times every day.

Do they separate pee/poop from litter well? Are cats afraid to use them? Do they stink more than regular litter boxes because pee/poop are in them for longer periods? Are they a hassle to clean? Do you have to buy propietary supplies (custom litter? special trays?)?

Thanks for your input.

  • BrianTheFirst@kbin.social
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    11 months ago

    I used my Litter Robot for about 6 months, and ended up selling it because:

    • It still has to be cleaned. Once a month you are supposed to disassemble and clean the various parts. I found this experience to be pretty nasty. Definitely worse than scooping a box.
    • I have a Maine Coon, and she ended up with dirty litter in her fur all of the time.
      Edit:
    • The drawer is small and has to be emptied often if you have multiple cats. I get that you’re still supposed to have multiple boxes available, but that thing cost exponentially more than other litter boxes, so it’s hard not to see it as an attempt at an all-in-one solution.
    • DessertStorms@kbin.social
      2·
      11 months ago

      Once a month you are supposed to disassemble and clean the various parts. I found this experience to be pretty nasty. Definitely worse than scooping a box.

      This is why after considering them whenever they come up, I’ve always decided against them, the poop isn’t magically gone, it’s just been moved, and still needs cleaning, now potentially after being manipulated by and/or getting stuck in moving parts… No thanks lol