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Anonymous
Does anyone have any experience with automatic litter box cleaners? I never thought about getting one but I saw one on sale for tomorrow and wondered if it was worth the $60.
>> Anonymous
No. They clog and stink worse than just getting a deep box and using good litter.
>> Anonymous
Also, they'll freak out your cat.

But seriously, they work by immediately digging the cat shit out of the litter and putting it in a little plastic bin that is considerably less good at masking odor than litter is.
>> Anonymous
Thanks. I figured I'd be better off with my trusty hand held sifter.
>> Anonymous
I've got one and it's not so bad. Kinda funny when it freaks out your cat.

Thing that bothers me is, the cord is very short, and if you use batteries, they wear out very fast, you'll spend a fortune on them if you use the batteries. if you get one, get the hood to go over it. And a good mat to put under it. You still have to clean the litter box of the tiny bits it misses and of course if your cat is less than neat and gets shit on the sides.. -_-
>> Anonymous
Buy a drinkwell fountain instead. cats love it.
>> Anonymous
i got a ginormous one and it has the system where you actually pick up a built in sifter, and sift out the shit and piss. The remaining sand falls into the lined tray, you pick it up, asnd pour the remaining litter into antoher tray that is below the one you have (after replacing the sifter) and then reline and replave the original pan under the new one. It has a hood and the cat (though a little scared fo the hood) loves it.

got it at Wal-mart for like 20 bucks... all included. Just make sure you get a good mat!
>> Anonymous
Some cats freak out, some don't. You really won't know until you get one. I have a scoopfree and for the first month my cat was super interested in it. Every time it would start to scoop, he'd run from where ever he was to watch it.

I don't personally know anyone who's cat has reacted badly to one, but I'm sure it happens. Also, if you are looking at the Litermaid Elite, don't bother. The general consensus is that they are crap.