will this work for cat not covering poo? My large cat doesn't cover her poo... will this box work? Would love to stop running to the box to cover and scoop. Is it timed so that it dehydrates long enough if it's not buried? thanks. will this work for cat not covering poo? My large cat doesn't cover her poo... will this box work? Would love to stop running to the box to cover and scoop. Is it timed so that it dehydrates... » Read More will this work for cat not covering poo? My large cat doesn't cover her poo... will this box work? Would love to stop running to the box to cover and scoop. Is it timed so that it dehydrates long enough if it's not buried? thanks. « Show Less
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I definitely agree with all of the comments. Not a worry for poop. I have 1 cat and I replace the disposable box ONCE A MONTH. BEST $100 purchase EVER.
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Yes, it works fine. The crystals work to dry the poop before it is pushed into the "storage area" so it can stunk for a while, but after it gets moved it is the same as if the cat buried it. You can adjust the time that the box waits before "pushing."
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This works great for my cat who never lingers long enough to cover her poo. The whole litter box is a great success at our house.
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Yes, it's a non-poop-covering cat-owner's dream. The rake shoves it all into the container, which hides the poop and the odor. I empty out the poop once a week with 2 cats. I love this box, I'd highly recommend it.
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The key is to have multiple boxes. I have two cats--one which is 18lbs and diabetic. He urinates alot! I like the box but question if it has enough odor control.
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Hi Kelly - My one cat likes to back up against the side to urinate, and would sometimes overshoot the edge. She still does the same thing and what I noticed is just a little urine on the edge of the box after I take of the lip to scoop. So, I'd say it's contained. The box is the deepest I've ever had and I haven't seen any drips..I completly wash it out every 2 weeks and have not noticed any drips down the outside. I'm pretty happy with it. Sure contains the litter....only a few escape now. It was ridiculous before.
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I'm told this litter works with covered or uncovered box. So would definitely try it! My 12 year old cat who has never used a litter box actually uses the box for his feces now! I'm still training him not to use my bathroom rugs for urinination! I would try this litter for your cat. Expensive but worth every penny. Cats are creatures of habit so keep this in mind. Try to catch him using the floor and just gently put him or her over into the litter box. My cat would not use any other litter for years!!!
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I don't think this system is designed for large cats. The cat that uses my litter box is about 5 lbs.I also have a cat that is 20lbs and can't imagine him in that litter box! btw he goes outside.
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Not high enough. If you have an over-achiever that sprays high, this will only leave a mess. I also have another litter box that is a corner box, same height etc . On both of these boxes if the cat shoot high the urine will leak between the lid and the bottom and go onto your floor. Probably not what you are looking for. This litter box in particular is very frustrating being as it is oval you cannot scoop out the solids in the corners without twisting the scooper in a Houdini fashion. I have gone back to using my $5.00 special of a Rubbermaid or similar lidded storage box. You cut whatever size hole in the side that you want and I also cut a large hole in the lid so the cat would not be claustrophobic. It works well. Bottom line is this particular box is not worth the money in my opinion
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I haven't been using it that long so not sure I know what you mean. Mine flushes fine so far. Yes, the poop is in a clump, but thought that was normal. I have only one cat and it's working for me.
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Many thanks for this post - I'll be very curious to see how your cat reacts to the pet potty. My cat is old, hates all the other cats, and doesn't share anything - we have, it seems, much the same situation. Good luck!
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I have two cats, one of which is a large boy who pees a lot and prefers to do so against the back corners of the box. Even with daily scooping, the box will eventually start getting soaked through on the bottom - because of this, I place the box on a large baking pan to avoid damaging the bottom of the litter box cabinet. I find that with my two large cats, it works best to change the box every two-three weeks. For me, being able to just dump the whole thing and never needing to scrub a litter box in the tub is worth the extra cost.
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I don't know, as I'm not familiar with the Scoop free Automatic litter box. I don't see why it wouldn't work though, as the poops would be scooped out and the litter left behind should absorb the urine and odor without clumping.
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I would suggest you to cover one layer of plastic liner under the litter so that you can keep this box stay longer... My cat is always spreading the litter all over around every time she finished her thing....so this one works for her.
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Mine did not take to it immediately. I tried the mixing of the granules with the regular litter and still they were not keen on using the Genie. I finally made them go "cold turkey" and took away their regular boxes. They did use the Genie but one of my cats is large and doesn't squat completely so urine was going into the mechanical areas that were not washed. The smell soon became apparent and with the effort it took to completely take it apart to clean it, I sent it back and went back to a traditional box. It is a nice concept but it just isn't worth the money and the difficulty with using it. Mine did not take to it immediately. I tried the mixing of the granules with the regular litter and still they were not keen on using the Genie. I finally made them go "cold turkey" and took away their regular boxes. They did use the Genie but one of my cats is large and doesn't squat completely so urine was going into the mechanical areas that were not washed. The smell soon became apparent and with the effort it took to completely take it apart to clean it, I sent it back and went back to a traditional box. It is a nice concept but it just isn't worth the money and the... » Read More Mine did not take to it immediately. I tried the mixing of the granules with the regular litter and still they were not keen on using the Genie. I finally made them go "cold turkey" and took away their regular boxes. They did use the Genie but one of my cats is large and doesn't squat completely so urine was going into the mechanical areas that were not washed. The smell soon became apparent and with the effort it took to completely take it apart to clean it, I sent it back and went back to a traditional box. It is a nice concept but it just isn't worth the money and the difficulty with using it. « Show Less
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I have a cat who insists on going right outside the litter box, so I put the pad down under the box. This particular cat doesn't try to cover anything up. I change it every morning. Has been working fine for years.
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No, there is no cover for it, probably because it's so big. I have two big cats and I used to not use a cover because they'd need to step out of the litter box to bury (or not bury if they couldn't step to the side). I got this to keep them from spraying outside the litter box, and it is fantastic for that. Also, this is big enough that they don't need to step out to bury. However, one of my boys has fuzzy toes that grab a lot of litter, which scatters all over when he jumps out. Now that they can bury without stepping out, a cover would be a nice feature, to at least keep the litter scattered in one direction. No, there is no cover for it, probably because it's so big. I have two big cats and I used to not use a cover because they'd need to step out of the litter box to bury (or not bury if they couldn't step to the side). I got this to keep them from spraying outside the litter box, and it is fantastic for that. Also, this is big enough that they don't need to step out to bury. However, one of my boys has fuzzy toes that grab a lot of litter, which scatters all over when he jumps out. Now that they can bury without stepping out, a cover would be a nice feature, to at least keep the litter... » Read More No, there is no cover for it, probably because it's so big. I have two big cats and I used to not use a cover because they'd need to step out of the litter box to bury (or not bury if they couldn't step to the side). I got this to keep them from spraying outside the litter box, and it is fantastic for that. Also, this is big enough that they don't need to step out to bury. However, one of my boys has fuzzy toes that grab a lot of litter, which scatters all over when he jumps out. Now that they can bury without stepping out, a cover would be a nice feature, to at least keep the litter scattered in one direction. « Show Less
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These are made of cardboard--I actually use a plastic liner with mine...and works thru a couple of changes with a new liner. I do not think you would want to use without a liner-if your cats pee on sides where there is no litter. If they are peeing outside the box? Sounds like a cat litter issue...I used Cat Attract for a feral cat that had never used a box...he used it within minutes of me putting it down--was amazing. They sell Cat Attract litter on amazon-and at PETCO-it really works.
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Yes the poop is left until you scoop. However the smell remains for only about 10 minutes; with my cats it is only a few minutes but they eat a very healthy grain free diet. Honestly the smell of having litter (even unscented) is worse to me than a few minutes of poo smell. I have 1 box for 2 cats and I'd never go back to litter. I am actually going to buy a second one because I just took in a foster cat so she has a regular litter box and I have to say the only thing I smell in my house is her unscented litter.
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It's definitely worth a try. There is some kind of herb they put in it to make a cat happy to use the box. Petco sells the litter (it's cheaper here) and bottles of the "attract" stuff. The litter fixed the frustrating potty issue right away for us.