We all know we should be scooping out that litter box daily, but do we always do it? Eh, most days, sure. But on those busy, stressful weeknights in between work, errands, chores, commutes and play, it can get missed or ignored — which is potentially bad news if you’re plant owner!
Well, consider the self-cleaning cat litter box. These things automatically rake your cat’s clumpy litter away using smart sensors, hiding those odors in the process. They also have an auto-stop feature that knows when your cat’s around to avoid pinching or scaring them. Simply put: Like a Roomba vacuum, these things regularly clean so you don’t have to.
These futuristic devices are often over $500, but today, we actually found one for nearly half that price at up to 34% off (depending on color!). It has a lifetime warranty, it’s helped some users with arthritis pains with cleaning their boxes and reviewers promise that it’s “so worth the money”
This robot helper cleans out your kitty’s litter box so you don’t have to bend over or squat to scoop it out on your own. How it works is simple:
Load the 75-liter capacity box with litter, plug it in and let the box do a self-test to get a feel for its weight. Once it’s ready, the box’s multiple sensors will detect when your cat’s done its business and automatically rotate its barrel-like body to empty it into its own closed compartment. When the compartment is to capacity, pop the top of the box open, close the bag and toss as usual.
The litter box automatically stops the self-cleaning cycle if it detects that your cat is inside to prevent any scares or pinching. The closed compartment for its trash bags is also scent-proof, so you don’t have to worry about odors. The brand claims it’s large enough to keep used litter for up to 15 days before emptying!
The PetCove smart self-cleaning litter box uses its own branded 14-liter waste bags, but a pack of 25 is only $20 on Amazon. Since you’re only emptying a bag up to 15 days at a time, that’s quite a stash.
A smartphone app also gives it some smart abilities.
When paired with the PetCove app, you can set your litter box on its own clean-up schedule, plus it’ll give you real-time notifications of when the box was used, as well as weight info about your cat. This is an easy way to track your cat’s health and body weight over time. Note, however, that this specific model is fit for cats up to 18 pounds, so if yours is on the chunky side, consider grabbing the brand’s Max version.
“I tested the functionality of the App settings and manual settings,” says a reviewer named Roxy, “and am so pleased to see how very quiet it is during a cleaning cycle. I turned on the app notifications just so I can know it’s actually working!”
And bonus: It could be fit for multiple kitties
The brand says this unit is fit for cats up to 18 pounds — a capacity that also translates to some reviewers having luck with multiple cats in the household.
“This one, while it has the ability to set a schedule in the app, I don’t even need it, it’s so quiet,” raves one reviewer. “Been in use a week now, and I just changed the bag today out of habit, but it was only a little over half full with two cats. It is nice to know there is the space for it to go longer if ever needed.”
Stop scooping that cat poop and get yourself a self-cleaning robot litter box. Save your time and energy and nab one of these wonder machines while they’re on sale now. And if you need more convincing, check out these promising reviews.
“The robot kitty litter changing machine has been a game changer. It has truly changed my life. It took about a month and a half so please be patient with your kitties. I have older cats so this took them a second to get used to the litter boxes, so be patient and don’t give up. It is worth the weight! Definitely do not get rid of your old litter boxes. Keep them in the room along with robot kitty so they do get used to it as well and not scared of it and eventually remove the old kitty litter boxes once you see that they are using robot kitty. I kept the robot kitty unplugged for several weeks so they were used to it before plugging it in. My cats love robot kitty the room does not stink at all! I cannot believe how easy it is to change the bags. This purchase was amazing!!!!” — Ellena Newington
“Loving this litter box. I had a rake style self cleaning box before and this is such a huge upgrade. The rake always left little piece behind that would fall through and I had to do total litter changes often. The litter tray is clean and new every time after this one. I also had to set my old ine on a timer to not go off at night because it was so loud. This one, while it has the ability to set a schedule in the app, I don’t even need it, it’s so quiet. Been in use a week now and I just changed the bag today out of habit, but it was only a little over half full with 2 cats. It is nice to know there is the space for it to go longer if ever needed. The only con I have so far is the bag replacement is a little awkward at first but easy to get the hang of. Wish the app would track different cats but I can tell which one has used it when based on the weight. So worth the money and I would never spend almost a grand on one when this one works so well and has a lifetime warranty.” — Amazoncustomer
“So far this litter box is working beautifully! After having to return two prior automatic litter boxes this one works like a dream. My cats fell in love with it immediately, even before it was set up. No smell escapes whatsoever, perfect size for where I need to put it in my room. Honestly I’d say for what I paid it’s immaculate. I’ve only had it for 3 days so far and it’s been amazing, I hope it stays that way.” — Anabelle
“So far my 3 rescue kitties and I have really been enjoying the litterbox! It arrived faster than anticipated and was very easy to set up! It even comes with a spare rake attachment. My kitties were curious with it from the beginning. I’m doing a slow integration and don’t use all the automated features just yet. I’ve had it just a few days and the kitties have been starting to use it. I have been cleaning it with the manual cleaning mode and will continue to transition to the full automation. I downloaded the app and it was easy to connect and sync with the litterbox. It cleans and scoops really well, I love that it flips it upside down, it prevents litter from building up on the bottom. I have arthritis in my hands and wrist so having this to help has been a game changer, I’m so happy we have this in our home!” — Sandy
“I love having this self cleaning litter box because I no longer have to waste my time scooping my cat’s waste and doing a weekly cleaning of the regular litter box we had. The fact that this self cleaning litter box can hold cat waste for up to 15 days for one cat was the main reason we purchased it. Prior to purchasing this we could only go out of town for a few days. The deodorizing cycle works so good that I never smell my cat’s waste!!! I highly recommend this self cleaning litter box!!!” — Amazon Customer
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