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.

  • DessertStorms@kbin.social
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    7 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