5 self-cleaning litter boxes for when you're tired of cleaning up cat poop

2021-12-29 19:04:04 By : Mr. Granfy Liu

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Just because you're at home with your cat, doesn’t mean that you want to scoop up their poop. If you’ve always wanted to try out a self-cleaning litter box, an extended period of being at home is a great time to give one a shot. You'll be home to keep an eye on your cat and make sure they're not upset by the change, and you can closely monitor their bathroom interactions. Consider this time a small blessing.

LitterMaid Multi-Cat Self-Cleaning Litter Box, $71.99

You don’t even need to spend $100 to get yourself a self-cleaning litter box. This LitterMaid box has an automatic scooping rake that removes waste. It's ideal for a multi-cat household, and can even fit a big cat that weighs more than 15 pounds. This is a low maintenance box, which means no daily scooping is needed, and you can go up to seven days without cleaning.

PetSafe Simply Clean Self-Cleaning Litter Box, $95.99

If you don’t need a large self-cleaning litter box, because you have only one cat, this PetSafe Simply Clean box is a good fit for your home. It comes with a replaceable carbon filter to reduce odor. The motor is whisper quie and keeps the self-cleaning as a silent benefit for you and your pet. It works best with clumping litter for the best self-cleaning results.

Nature's Miracle Multi-Cat Self-Cleaning Litter Box, $118.99

Multicat households will get great use out of this Nature’s Miracle box, as it features an extra-large box that holds more litter with odor control receptacles and carbon filters. It has high walls to prevent litter scatter, and has a paw cleaning ramp to limit tracking around the house. It also has a night light setting to help your cat see in the dark.

PetSafe ScoopFree Automatic Self-Cleaning Cat Litter Box, $139.95 (On Chewy and Amazon)

This box cleans itself 20 minutes after your cat goes to the bathroom. It has a rake that moves the waste into a separate compartment with superior odor control. It works best with crystal litter that is formulated to eliminate odors and it is designed to absorb urine on contact. The PetSafe litter box also comes with disposable litter tray liners to prevent any leaks and to make clean-up easy.

You can also get it on Amazon, but the wait time is currently about two weeks longer on Amazon.

CatGenie Self Washing Self Flushing Cat Box, $289

And if you don’t want to buy litter at all, get a CatGenie. It uses granules, which are litter-like and washable. Because of they design, the box never needs changing. It washes itself with a Veterinarian-approved SaniSolution after every trip to the box that your cat makes.

If a self-cleaning box is out of your price range at the moment, but you're looking for options for your messy cat, there are other options for you. Look into a top-entry litter box to help cut down on litter tracking around your home.

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Ana Suarez is the senior commerce editor for Hearst Newspapers. Email her at ana.suarez@hearst.com.

Ana Suarez is the senior commerce editor for Hearst Newspapers. She is always on the hunt for good sales, but really, she just won't shut up about her senior dog, Tyrone.