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Litter Robot vs Cat Genie vs Littermaid vs Scoop Free PDF Print E-mail
Written by Peter   
Saturday, 02 August 2008 15:49

Cat Genie

Littermaid

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Cat Genie

Littermaid Litter Robot Scoop Free

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Rating: 5 out of 5

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Rating: 3 out of 5

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Rating: 4 out of 5

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Rating: 2 out of 5

Pros:

  • Only litter box with no
    requirement to touch waste.
  • Urine drains immediately
    leaving dry granules for your cat to use
  • Best option for health-concerned individuals as waste is never stored within your house

Pros:

  • Cheapest automatic litter box of the bunch
  • Sealed container keeps smell contained

Pros:

  • Can be run on a schedule or at the push of a button
  • Larger container for waste than Littermaid or Scoop Free

Pros:

  • No refilling of litter required
  • Clean-up is dust free
  • Has optional cover

Cons:

  • Granules tend to scatter without covered dome in place
  • Requires location with access to cold water tap and drain

Cons:

  • Small waste container requires emptying weekly
  • Sensitive to litter levels for correct operation

Cons:

  • No option to remove cover for cats who won't use covered litter boxes
  • Large device compared to other offerings
  • Some smell can escape through holes in container

Cons:

  • 30 day tray typically lasts 2 weeks
  • Refills are comparatively expensive
  • Silica gel can be harmful if eaten by babies or other pets
Buy Cat Genie

Buy Littermaid

 

Buy Litter Robot


Buy Scoop Free

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Tatiana  - I adore the litter-robot -   |2008-08-28 13:02:22
Which we just accidentally broke after moving... we have 4 cats which share a
huge litter box that does not get spot cleaned but simply emptied entirely every
three days. We enjoyed the litter robot for a year or so before we broke it, and
the genie looks awesome for 1 or 2 cats.

With 4 cats though the
solution/granule replacement seems potentially expensive, not just in
replacement costs but in shipping. Plus if they clog it - I aint cleaning it
:)

Somewhere you mentioned shopping in Calgary - do you live here? I do. We
also just invested in a Roomba - the new generation and are considering a
Scooba. Now I'm just rambling though.
Peter   |2008-08-28 13:18:01
The granules shouldn't need to be replaced apart from replenishing what gets
scattered/flushed - fairly minor overall. The solution costs could add up if
you ran the unit many times per day, but if your cats are used to 3 days in
between cleanings, once or twice per day may work well...Which would keep your
costs for the Cat Genie quite low.

We do live in Calgary (which is great except
for the winters), and since it's difficult to find any automatic litter boxes
locally (except the LitterMaid, which I'm not a fan of) we ordered online and
received it relatively quickly. That, and it seems that local retailers charge
25-40% more than online...I can wait a few extra days for the savings. ;)

We
also have a Roomba but with a big fluffy dog it was filling up with hair before
it finished our living room. I loved not having to vacuum though, and have also
considered the Scooba since hair wouldn't be a problem on tile...If you end up
buying one, come back and let me know what you think of it!

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