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Comment by: Guest

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 09:49:51 -0500

CatGenie has come out with a new version of CatGenie, the CatGenie 120! It has a Cat Activation feature, and Sani-Solution Cartridges now last up to 120 washes.

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Comment by: jan jackson

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 23:08:02 -0500

This is the best produce ever. I've owned it for almost 2 years. My cats love it and I love not having a liter box that I had to scope and still smelled. Wouldn't live without it.

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Comment by: CatLady

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:16:22 -0500

The CatGenie comes with a Y shaped adapter so all you need is a wrench to set it up, it only took me about 15 mins to set it up. It can be placed in the bathroom, yes it must be next to the toilet, or in a laundry room.Once it is set up, you might need to acclimate your cat to the CatGenie since some cats and be picky. My cat used it the very same day, just depends on your cat. Once they use the box you can either start the cleaning manually by pushing a button or you can set it to clean automatically every 4,8,12, or 24 hours.

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Comment by: Guest

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 08:32:14 -0500

I am interested in this, but how do you hook it to a water/disposal source? I dont have sound on my computer. I watched the video, but just wonder do you have to put it close to the toilet? Please someone let me know how this works. Thanks.

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Comment by: CatLady

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:37:41 -0500

I am not sure what is wrong with the hand, however you can call customer service they are incredibly helpful and will send you parts asap as long as your warranty is still good. My cat adapted to the CatGenie very fast, it took him less than a week, you can try putting the old box next to the CatGenie and letting it fill up eventually they will move onto the CatGenie since it is clean.

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Comment by: Guest

Thu, 12 Mar 2009 23:09:53 -0500

I just purchased the Cat Genie. My cats started using it after 3 days. However, when I ran the first clean cycle, the hand retrieved none of the waste. While the water and sani solution worked fine, all of the poop was still in the box. The hand is attached correctly. Does anyone have any suggestions? I am currently running another cycle and will call the company tomorrow if the results are the same.

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Comment by: Bill Porter

Sat, 20 Dec 2008 17:51:47 -0600

This is the coolest invention........I love to watch it work!! It's increditable!! Now can you give me some suggestions on how to get my three (3) cats to use it??

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Comment by: Guest

Sun, 30 Nov 2008 12:46:04 -0600

My question is this:When the cats urinates the liquid goes out the bottom. But if the unit only cleans once a day that residual urine will be all in the pellets. Will that small and will the cat track urine on the carpet because of it?

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Comment by: Guest

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 12:24:29 -0600

Leave the litter behind and train your cat to use a real toilet. I have seen this before but now that I have two kittens @ 4 months old I am seriously considering using this method. Right now I am changing litter every week and have to keep a couple 40lb bags on hand so I do not run out. My kittens are medium hair and a shorthair. The medium hair one especially smells like litter after she is done from the dust getting in her fur. http://www.petsdo.com/blog/how-toilet-train-your-catThe description of this method is so thorough on the site you may not even have to buy the product, just print the info and collect the materials needed.

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Comment by: Amy

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 15:38:38 -0500

THIS IS THE BEST INVENTION IF YOU HAVE CATS!!! I have had the cat genie since it first came out... i have 2 ragdoll cats and i hate cleaning litter! I have not touched litter, cat poop, or anything since i got it... it truly is a blessing... i love my cats so much more now that i dont despise them for having smelly litter! i know it expensive but i promise you once you have it you wouldnt trade it for anything!

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Comment by: Vicki

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 23:49:13 -0500

I've owned this litter box for over 1 year now.Haven't had any problem with it yet.I have two cats. One will use it, one will not.He's petrified of it! Once he seen it work, that was the end! We have ours in the bathroom, since there is no space for this in the laundry room.The only "bad" part is the smell!We still try to scoop the poop out before it cleans because the smell of it liquifying the poop fills my whole house up. My hubby calls it "poop smoothy". I like this box because if we go on vacation, I know the box is being cleaned for sure (not counting on the person feeding the cats to tell the truth).I think this box would work better for a kitten growing into it. My cats were 2 and 3 years old and like I said, one will use it and one just won't.

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Comment by: Lera

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 23:46:13 -0500

I will not pay the high cost of this machine to run a halfway job! Listen people, go to the store, buy some brown paper lunch bags (biodegradable)open bag, place in small empty bathroom garbage can, place litter box in spare bathroom or a place you enter daily and it takes you 2 min to scoop the poop in the brown bag. Place another empty brown bag in that garbage can before you leave and that saves you time on your next visit. I have no smell and one cat who poops enough for 3 cats! My total cost is $6.00 a month. If I had the money I would buy that robot one but since I don't have the $300.00 spare to spend on it, I'll stick with $6.00 and a a few minutes of time a day.When something that works comes on the market under $100.00 I'll give it some serious thought.In the mean time I'll let you all do the playtesting with your hard earned income.

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Comment by: Guest

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 22:53:03 -0500

To the person giving the article backing up the Otters and not using this product, if you actually completely read the article it states \"Cat litter is one source of T. gondii, which survives sewage treatment and ends up in the ocean\"The problem is with the CAT LITTER, not the CATE WASTE. So the problem with your argument is that this product does not use the type of litter that litter boxes use and therefore does not fall under the argument for not using it because of the otters.

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Comment by: John

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 10:39:37 -0500

Catgenie just updated the unit. They have 2 \"fixes\" that so far seem to work great. First you can get spacer disks for the bottom of the bowl. They do not look like they will do much, but they greatly reduce the granules that make it into the hopper. In the past when I would wash my unit I would find hundreds of granules in the hopper and had some clog issues. After using the spacer for about a month I checked and there were no granules in the hopper at all. The second change is for laundry set up. They recommended removing the J shaped end to the hose and running the hose directly into the drain. This will help prevent clogs in the line. I also found out on the new units they changed the design of the impeller (the part that breaks up the cat poo). I was on the phone with customer service because my scoop broke (as a result of me putting too many granules in!)I asked if there were any other improvements and they told me about the new impeller. I asked how much it would cost... they said they would send it to me free! They sent the entire impeller unit. I was shocked. I just set it up last night. It is a bit louder then the old one... it kind of sounds like a penny is caught in your old one, but they say it works much better. I think they should put a warning sticker on the unit that lets you know this... I called customer service because I was afraid something was broken, but they said that sound is normal. I think these 3 little fixes will boost the reliability of the unit. I still love the unit, but I think they needed to create the fixes to make the unit more care free. Now if they would only come up with a way to know how many washes you have left before the solution runs out! I hate the beep system.

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Comment by: Guest

Sun, 24 Aug 2008 04:13:25 -0500

I just bought a week ago from costco.com. I made the mistake (which the directions warn you about) of letting my cat watch as I turned on a cleaning cycle (it hadn't been used yet but I was curious). Anyway, it scared my cat away for a few days but I kept his old litter box close the new one and didn't clean it so he'd be inclined to use the new cleaner litter box. After I took the old one away when I couldn't stand the smell anymore he finally used the new one. Really, what this cat genie is about is spoiling people, I NEVER have to scoop litter again! The worst part of having an indoor cat is now gone! Its only been a week, but so far I highly recommend this product. My only concern is that it might not last very long but with costco's 100% satisfaction guarantee I can take it back if it breaks.

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Comment by: Guest

Sun, 10 Aug 2008 13:57:45 -0500

We have three cats. One male stands up to pee. I used bees wax to seal the dome to the bottom to prevent over flows. It is working so far. We still have a problem of them tracking the plastic litter out of the box.

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Comment by: John

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 18:08:09 -0500

Let me tell you, I do not work for the company and I LOVE mine. I have had it for almost 2 years at this point and I have had very few issues. This unit comes as close to perfect as a no maintenance litter box can. The person above me said that all the positive reviews are fake and from people that work for the company... well then how about the 127 reviews on Amazon... with a 4 star Average?

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Comment by: Guest

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 15:39:58 -0500

Don't buy this. It's a piece of crap and it doesn't work regularly for an extended amount of time. When it does break (and it will) you have to put your arm into cat poop soup to clean it which is I can truely attest to the most disgusting foul smelling experience of my entire life. There are mixed reviews that range from it's great to horrible. Wanna know why! There are people that work for the company and all they are required to do is write good things about Cat Genie all over the internet. Sure there are awful reviews and then there are the to good to be true reviews and that's because they are. It's a marketing stadegy and the more people there are that fall for it the richer they get. Like I said this product sucks and all of them break. I will take the 30 seconds to clean my litter box rather than stick my hand in liquid cat poop ever again. Don't learn the hard way this is a rip off!

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Comment by: Mr \'T\'

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:25:13 -0500

Very innovative. However, shows lack of focus on our environment. Another way to waste precious water. We have waterless toilets, composting toilets, toilets that use waste water from the bathroom sink, bath tub etc. The amount of water required by this product may be small but multiply by millions of cats - there you have it.It\'s also not just what it costs to purchase the product but what it costs you to use it - the expense of continuously reordering parts or supplies necessary for the operation of the product.Also, it\'s a fact that it is very unsanitary to flush a \"human\" toilet with the lid up. An improvement on this product would be an automatic cover during flushing to prevent toxic cat germs from swirling around our bathrooms contaminating everything. There also seems to be a debate as to whether or not cat feces in our sewage is detrimental to the environment. I do not have enough factual information in that area to make a logical decision. I would rather err on the side of caution than caste fate to the wind only to find out I was wrong and inflicted even more negative impact on our already environment.Littermaid seems the most sanitary, ecological and cost-effective solution to cat waste disposal mechanisms. A little creativeness will enable one to \"go a whole month\" without having to give the cat box attention. Place the litterbox up on a raised surface, leaving the opening to the waste receptacle over a container lined with a plastic grocery bag (I would double it) or trash bag. Transforming an old wooden side table by cutting an opening in it to go underneath the waste receptacle is practicle and \"easy on the eyes\". If you don\'t mind the expense there are products designed especially for this that have a very professional appearance. I place my litterboxes out of eyesight from visitors anyway - no one knows where the litterboxes are since they\'re so efficient they do not smell.This is not to specifically promote LitterMaid over another product as I also use \'manual\' litterboxes as well since I have so many cats. If I find a litterbox that is more (or just as) cost effective and \"green\" I will give that product a spin.I\'ve seen people who place their litterbox in a spare shower or bathtub. This helps cut down on tracking & simplifies cleaning and sanitation.My daughter has a cat and NO litter box, cat toilet - whatever. He sits at the door, just like a dog, to signal that it\'s time for a nature break and doesn\'t soil the house if left there all day while they\'re at work. THAT\'s the easiest, least expensive & most ecological of ANY product on the market but still has it\'s drawbacks as the soil around your home gets contaminated with all these \"things\" aforementioned.

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Comment by: Chris

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 11:13:40 -0500

Hey the cat genie is really awesome. As long as your just take care of it and do the basic maintenance and keep and eye you will be fine.Check out http://www.catgenielitterbox.com/ for a rebate as well.Good luck!

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Comment by: Captain

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:13:03 -0500

I've had a catgenie since October 2007. Overall, the device is worth the money. I have it hooked up in the laundry room where it flushes into the stack pipe used by the washing machine. Both of my cats (one 10lb and one 15lb) use it without issue. I do not have the dome as I thought it would be too enclosed for my larger cat.All this greatness does come with challenges. Many people talk about the smaller bits of poo that can remain after a cycle and they do smell pretty bad during the drying cycle. But it only happens every so often.The litter goes EVERYWHERE. If you install this in your bathroom, buy the hood and be prepared to sweep your bathroom daily. The nice part is you can sweep the litter back into the catgenie. I'm still trying to engineer a way to enclose the catgenie so that the litter that comes out of the box is contained. Catgenie sells these mats now which help, but litter is still all over my laundry room.You need to clean the catgenie every 4 to 6 months. When you take it apart, it can be quite disgusting. Wear gloves and I use a spray bottle of a little bleach and hot water. Some times I have to clean the water sensor inbetween cleanings as it can get dirty and cause the unit to fail. I've also noticed that the catgenie seems to "eat" the litter and large quantities end up inside the appliance. That litter causes you to "top off the litter" more often than I think I should.Keep extra cleaning supplies on hand and order them from amazon.com. For some reason, catgenie is not able to ship products same day. It takes them two days to ship an order whereas amazon.com ships same day and products are usually a buck cheaper.Bottom line, the little bit of maintenance that comes with the catgenie is FAR BETTER than what I had to do with a standard litter box. Well worth the cash.Oh - and if you have a dog that likes to eat poop, find a way to keep them out of the room where the cat genie is. When they eat the poop, they eat the litter which costs $$$.

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Comment by: KG

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:43:14 -0500

From most all of these comments, it sounds like the Cat Genie\'s positive attributes far outweigh any drawbacks, so I\'d like to try it. I have one big problem/question though, that might make the Genie not work so well for me... I have a largish male cat who, although he has been neutered, has a habit of standing up and \"spray peeing\" on the back wall of my current hooded regular litter box that uses pine litter. So, I have this method that I have to tape the cat pan liner up high in the back so that he pees on the plastic liner and not on the back of the litter box hood. That saves me some extra cleaning, but is time consuming and not environmentally friendly. Since it looks like the Cat Genie only \"washes\" the litter bowl part and the scoop thing looks like it is open in the back - even if I get the Genie hood attachment, I\'m afraid it looks as though my boy cat who stands up when peeing will spray all over the area that does not necessarily get washed every time. Is that correct and does anyone who currently has the genie have a cat with this issue or have any suggestions about whether or not this would cause a problem or how to get around it? Thanks!

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Comment by: John

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:08:10 -0500

I have had the cat Genie for about a year and a half and I have never smelled any cat waste. I only have one cat and originally ran the unit 2 times a day. About 6 months ago I switched to once a day and I have no odor issues. Before when I had a traditional litter box I could smell it the moment I walked in the door... now I smell nothing.

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Comment by: Guest

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 17:59:18 -0500

Talk about odor. If the Cat Genie only runs a cylce once or twice a day, what does the room smell like? I wouldn't want all the cat waste sitting around for hours smelling up the house waiting for the next cleaning cycle. What reaction does the cat have when it comes back to a dirty litter box? I imagine this is a real big problem for folks who have multiple cats. The Litter Robot cleans itself after every cycle. Check it out at www.Litter-Robot.com.

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Comment by: Guest

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 10:38:21 -0500

I have 5 cats and worry that it will be too much waste for the genie to handle.How often can you set the auto clean and does anyone else use one for a lot of cats?

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Comment by: Cat Genie

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 14:13:15 -0500

Cat Genie is really great! It has had its ups and downs with getting jammed but over all it has been a blessing. Im sure as they keep tweaking it, it will become even better. Best thing is to figure out your cats cycle and set the timer around them or if you can hit the button to clean after they go thats best since it takes more work when the poop hardens lol.

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Comment by: Mom of two great kitties

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 11:20:12 -0500

Hello All,I just recently stumbled onto this website, but I have a few questions regarding the Cat Genie. It sounds like it could be wonderful! I know regular clumping litter is bad for human and cat health alike, both the silica and the clay found in it. I am currently switching to pine for environmental reasons. However, pine does not solve the problem of still having to scoop and clean. I am hesitant to use a product where I do not know the exact contents of the cleaning solution. I have been removing all cleaning chemicals from my house to reduce pollution, and now use vinegar and baking soda for everything. I would like to know what is in the solution, if it is biodegradable, etc, so I can determine its pollution potential, and whether or not I will buy the Genie at all. They state that the pellets are biodegradable (more information here would still be welcome), and its great not to have to use plastic bags for scoopings where both will sit in the landfill forever. But, it also seems wasteful to me to use so much solution to dissolve the solid waste. I would be perfectly happy to simply dump a collection container with the solid waste every few days, because the litter would still be scooped and cleaned regularly. I agree, toxoplasmosis is a concern to sea wildlife. However to be fair, there are so many chemicals and hormones in our drinking water...after it has been through treatment...that I think we should look at the big picture altogether. These human-made compounds are having detrimental impacts all over the world that need to be addressed as well as toxoplasmosis. I do not have an answer even for myself on how to accomplish this, but being aware is the first step. All that being said, I really do want to be convinced that using this cat genie will be a wonderful way to improve quality of living for both me and my cats, but not at the detriment of the environment. So, if anyone knows where to look or has the information about what is really in these solutions, I would find the information very helpful in my quest to provide my cats with clean, healthy litter, and I wouldn\'t mind taking a back seat in the cleaning of their box either. Thanks for any help!

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Comment by: Guest

Sat, 24 May 2008 17:20:24 -0500

There's a review comparing the Cat Genie to the Littermaid (another automatic cat litter box) at: http://www.liveautomatic.com/reviews/34-home-item-reviews/44-automatic-litter-boxes-reviewThey hook it into a drain in the basement, makes more sense to me than over the edge of a toilet, plus it's out of the way then...

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Comment by: Lori McKay

Wed, 21 May 2008 23:51:51 -0500

I am interested in the cat genie. I have used other electric litter boxes and mt 2 cats burned up the moter after 4 months. My questions is I have a 30lb. cat and a 13lb. cat. Would my 30lb. cat be able to fit the cat genie? He can't use a regular litter box.

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Comment by: John

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 11:45:13 -0500

Wishful Cat Lover To respond to your post:1. It does not flush, but you can hook it up to your laundry. Also if you can not do that you can run the hose into the bowl and down the back of the toilet. Then the CatGenie will run right into the sewer with no need to flush. Here is a detailed explanation on how it would work:http://www.instructables.com/id/CatGenie--How-To-Use-Less-Water-and-Keep-The-Toil/2. No the cycle does not run each time it is used. I have one cat and I had been running it 2 times a day. I switched to 1 time a day about 3 months ago and that seems to work fine. Maybe my cats S**T dose not stink, but I notice no smell from the box. I have the dome and that may help, but there is no cat smell in my home... unlike the days when we had a traditional litter box or the auto rake one.3. Performance Issues: I have had mine for almost 2 years now and I have only had one issue and it was my fault because I did not do the full cleaning at the 6 month mark like I should have. Then I ran into a problem with the unit not going through the cycle. I called customer service and they knew right away the electronic eye was dirty and needed to be cleaned. I cleaned the whole unit in about 15 min and it has worked flawlessly since then.I had a lot of the same concerns before I purchased this unit. I still say it was one of the best purchases I have ever made! I am about to leave on a business trip for 5 days to Asia... and I know I do not have to worry about having someone come and change the litter or clean up! It will all be done on its own!

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Comment by: Wishful Cat Lover

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 18:40:00 -0500

I have been researching the Cat Genie and the Litter Robot pretty heavily. I have a week of travel coming up and I am actively looking for a solution.From what I have read of the Cat Genie it\'s not all it\'s cracked up to be. The concept is amazing but the quality isn\'t there yet. Maybe Maytag needs to make one for us. I would probably pay $600 if I could rely on it and it would last me 10 years.Cat Genie points I don\'t see anyone mentioning:1. It doesn\'t flush your toilet for you when it drains into the bowl. This can cause an odor issue in your bathroom until you come home and manually flush. Now if you\'re one of the few fortunate households left that has a stay at home spouse (Husband or Wife) I suppose this wouldn\'t be an issue. But unfortunately myself and my wife are both working and this could cause a problem for us.2. The cycle does not run after each time your cat(s) do their business, and since you have plastic kitty litter, you have no odor absorbtion or cover up until your daily cycle is kicked off. I called CatGenie to ask about the odor between cleaning cycles and they confirmed that odor will be present until the cycle is performed. They mentioned there is a newer model coming out that can run after each kitty \"drop off\". However the cost of the cleaning solution I think would add up quickly.3. I have read about a lot of performance issues with the Cat Genie. Now to be fair I think any product you get will have issues without some care and maintenance. The goal is to eliminate the daily scooping work and replace it with a shorter monthly maintenance. With that being said I wanted to share some key points I read in reviews across a plethera of websites. A. Long Hair cats equal long hair solids. Long hair seems to clog the liquefying mechanism often. This requires cleaning. Down side like a clogged toilet you can\'t drain the liquefide solids prior to disassemblying and cleaning. Even if that happened only 3 times a year I think it would be a deal breaker for me.b. There seems to be a larger enough percentage of units failing right out the gate or within the first 4 months. My goal is to find a unit that will last 1-2 years without breaking. Most of the dates of the reviews were late 2007 time frame. The 2 year warranty seems to be a commitment to the product but if I have to be constantly shipping it back to them and will be enduring continual costs and loss of time.To conclude at this time I think I am going to decide against the CatGenie but watch them closely to see what they might come out with next.

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Comment by: John

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 17:56:43 -0500

NO it will not scoop without going through the full cycle. My guess is that if it did it would clog the impeller with too much cat poo! When it runs the impeller turns on before any waste is sent to it. If it scooped all the poo up and did not run, I think it would get clogged all the time. I do not know if you shop at COSTCO, but they have it at COSTCO.COM at a great price. PLUS if you do not like it... you can return it any time to a COSTCO store... i will bet you money you will not return it!http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=11238629&search=cat%20genie&Mo=0&cm_re=1_en-_-Top_Left_Nav-_-Top_search&lang=en-US&Nr=P_CatalogName:BC&Sp=S&N=5000043&whse=BC&Dx=mode+matchallpartial&Ntk=Text_Search&Dr=P_CatalogName:BC&Ne=4000000&D=cat%20genie&Ntt=cat%20genie&No=0&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&Nty=1&topnav=&s=1

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Comment by: Guest

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 01:06:41 -0500

I appreciate all of your comments. I am still unclear on one point. Can the Cat Genie scoop and flush solid waste without going through the complete wash cycle? If it can separate these functions, then I am sold. I have four cats, two of which are very particular about voiding only after I have removed soil. I have four regular litter pans and scoop at least 4 times a day. I have been looking for a self-cleaning litter system and have pretty much narrowed it down to the genie or scoop free based on the overall positive rater reviews they have received.

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Comment by: Brenda

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 04:21:44 -0500

I have a very small bathroom, too. I'm thinking of drilling a hole through the wall to the walk-in closet to run the tubes through. The Genie will be in the closet but still empty into the toilet. Or, I may put it in the garage where I'll have to add a kitty door. Either way, I'm going to take advantage of their 90-day free trial to see if I like it. Thanks to all who made previous comments.

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Comment by: John

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 17:53:01 -0500

I have had the Cat Genie for about a year and a half. I only have one cat, but I would have to say it is the best investment I have made! Before this I used that Auto Rake Litter box. While better then having to use the scoop, it was still messy and required regular cleaning and supplies! In the year and a half I have had the cat genie I have only had to spend about 30 min cleaning it 2 times! It is a pretty easy cleaning process you should do every 6 months. Other then that every 60 days I have to put a new cartridge in and every 4 months I add about 1/2 a box of granules. With only one cat I set the Cat Genie to run once a day at 11AM when I am almost never home. We can no go on vacation and not worry about having someone change the litter... we just have a neighbor kid come and check on water and food, but they do not have to clean the box! I have never come home and smelled the cat! The cat does not track litter all over the house.I can not say enough about this unit! I also purchased the dome. This is great because you do not have to see the box at all! It just looks like a little Kitty House in the laundry room!Here are the only downsides and my wish list for changes as I see them:1. Cartridge Costs $12 and no generic... but with one cat it will last 2 months, so $6 a month to not change litter is worth it!2. On occasion the scoop may miss some fecal matter... when the unit gets to the dry cycle... it will stink.. but the smell passes when the unit stops drying, and it will catch that in the next cycle. 3. The cartridge will beep when low on solution. It will continue to beep until you clear the alarm. I use to have the unit run at night, but when it would go low I would wake up at 3AM to the beep! Now I switched it to day and eliminated this problem.4. The unit can only be set to clean 1, 2, 3, or 4 times a day... I would like a feature where you could set it to clean 2, 3, or 4, times a day, but if the cat does not use the box... it would skip that cleaning. That being said once a day seems to work well for one cat.5. The granules do find their way all over the house.. the GeniePaws do help. that being said I would rather find a couple granules around the house then have cat litter tracked around the house!I can not recommend this unit enough. If something happened to my unit I would buy another one in a second. Even listing the issues� they are all much less then any other option I looked at!

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Comment by: CatGenieOwner

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 17:04:40 -0500

I love the cat genie, but 2 of the 4 cats wouldn\'t use it. And we had a heck of a time getting a 3rd to use it. My 16 year old cat took right to it, but the younger 9month old kitties didn\'t. The 4th cat was 16 as well, but she doesn\'t count, she was.. touched. Anyhow, to answer the last guy, I now have 2 cats and run it twice a day. A cartridge lasts for a month that way and it costs 14 bucks, 11 if you find them on sale. I would suggest getting the catGenie paws it saves all the cat litter when it\'s kicked out and there\'s so much less mess. Pretty much what you spend on litter a month.

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Comment by: Guest

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 23:30:28 -0500

I think the Cat Genie offers an interesting alternative but I'm wondering that the monthly cost is especially when you are buying a proprietary solution and have to replace the granules with some regularity.

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Comment by: m2nd2none

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:57:51 -0500

Has anyone know if this will work with small dogs. I'm considering litter training a shih tzu.

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Comment by: Guest

Tue, 04 Mar 2008 17:27:30 -0600

I like this product and I thank you Dan Dykens for the www.litterhouse.com link. The LitterHouse looks cool.Rod

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Comment by: Dan Dykens

Tue, 04 Mar 2008 17:06:36 -0600

If you have ever thought your old litter box could use its very own room, now you can put it in its very own house. The Litter House is a fully enclosed litter box that adds warmth and charm to any room in your home. The Litter House assembles in minutes with no tools required. A unique all around lip reduces litter andmessy spills. The ½ inch walk way collects litter from your cat's paws. It even includes an odor blocking charcoal filter in the chimney. The Litter House has handles disguised as gable vents making litter scooping simple. Reusing spilt litter has never been easier. Your order even includes three window style options Hearts, Fun, and Modern design stickers. The Litter House has 12 plastic pieces that simply click together. Assembly instructions are provided. The overall house size in inches is 25L x 17W x 25H. Pan Area in inches 16.5W x 17L x 6H. The Litter House a fully enclosed unique and antique litter box you will be proud to own.

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Comment by: Guest

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 02:39:57 -0600

Actually, the poster who originally mentioned the harm to Sea Otters was correct. California recently passed a law requiring all kitty litters to print a statement on their packaging encouraging consumers to send litter to landfills rather than flush it. Cat litter carries the parasite T. gondii, which survives sewage treatment and ends up in the ocean.Otters pick up T. gondii by eating filter feeders, such as clams or mussels, which capture the parasite. The parasite is deadly to the otters.See the following website for additional information. http://nothoney.wordpress.com/2007/04/15/flushing-cat-litter-kills-sea-otters/

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Comment by: Guest

Mon, 18 Feb 2008 18:53:36 -0600

I have three bathrooms and not one of them is large enough for the Cat Genie.The Litter Robot is the best alternative as it doesn't have any rakes to get nasty. Check out the customer reviews on Amazon about the LitterMaid and you definitely won't buy one. Other self cleaning litter boxes may be cheaper to buy than the Litter-Robot but make sure that you figure the cost of supplies. The Scoop Free will cost you an additional $180 per year for litter trays.The Litter Robot has a cool sifting method. Check it out:www.litter-robot.com/litter-robot-demonstration.aspx

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Comment by: Guest

Sat, 16 Feb 2008 18:35:06 -0600

I have a VERY small bathroom, the only place to put this would be in the walkway. Is there any other way this can be hooked up? We only have this one very small bathroom but I'd love to purchase this product.

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Comment by: Erin

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 16:34:19 -0600

I bought this thing, and I love it. There are some drawbacks of course but when you weigh them against the positives, the machine is worth the money. I use it for three cats, and I run it about twice a day. The litter gets EVERYWHERE, and its a pain to clean, sometimes the scooper won't get all of the solids and you are left with small peices, and when it dries ... the smell is a horrible musky smell, out side of those three negitives, its easy to use, it saves time, saves money, and there is never an issue of a dirty litter box. I run it when my kitties are asleep. It took about a week for them to get used to it. ( it would have taken less time but my roomate has the bedroom next to the bathroom and he moved the old litter box while it was getting "really dirty") if in the event the box gets too gross for someone to take, they can just push a button and problem solved. It is worth the money, and if you order through the company they can offer a three month payment plan which makes paying for it easy. I am going to order the dome soon in hopes that it cuts down on plastic granules all over my house. Other than that... a great concept, and a great product

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Comment by: em

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 05:21:24 -0600

*sea otter action. :)

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Comment by: em

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 05:20:37 -0600

You guys who are freaking out about the toxoplasmosis. Okay, no I haven\'t check out the seat otter action, but cats are not the only source of toxoplasmosis. We are NOT immune to it. *MOST* people who have cats all their lives have already been exposed and have built up an immunity to it, like you would with most diseases. If you\'re immune to it, then you at one point had it, stop flushing your own crap. The effects of the disease are particularly devastating to fetuses-- pregnant women are advised to wear gloves while cleaning litter boxes and while gardening and to wash vegetables very, very well. My guess is a cat that\'s using an indoor flushable kittybox is not doing that much venturing outdoors where is where they often pick it up through digging in the dirt and hunting small animals. Cat\'s don\'t just naturally carry toxoplasmosis. If they\'re worried about toxoplasmosis getting into the ocean through flushing cat waste, shouldn\'t they also be worried about it getting into groundwater and ocean water due to the fact that it is present in most soil? How about throwing away vegetable remains? I\'d be more worried about pollutants making their way into storms drains and from industrial processes.As for the poster who said it\'s just a cat-- this kind of box is more of a luxury for the owner, not the damn cat. Litter boxes are nasty and cleaning them is a huge pain.Does anyone know how much replacement litter and cleaner is? Could one box service 4 cats? Any way to hook two boxes up to one toilet?What about the price on the dome?I saw a video of a cat going crazy during the cleaning process-- is the cleaning chemical toxic at all? Is there something to stop the box from starting it\'s cleaning cycle while a cat is in it?

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Comment by: Guest

Tue, 08 Jan 2008 19:11:31 -0600

To the poster talking about the otters . . . Do you know ANYTHING about wastewater treatment?? First, If you have a Septic Tank (which is OK with Cat Genie), no problems because the waste goes to no natural water source. (Except maybe groundwater??) Second, if you are on a Municipal Sewer grid, the waste waster is TREATED and purified before being returned to the natural water source. The water leaving most Municipal Wastewater Treatment facilities is over 99% pure. SO. . . Before you start passing your Save the World nonsense, PLEASE get the facts. NO GOVERNMENT IS DUMPING RAW SEWAGE INTO THE OCEAN!! Come On!

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Comment by: Guest

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 17:58:52 -0600

can anyone compare this to the litter robot product?

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Comment by: Guest

Wed, 12 Dec 2007 09:41:54 -0600

I have been doing quite a bit of reading about the Cat Genie and I think that the varied opinions have to do with some improvements that they have made to the product. From what I understand, there were a couple of issues that the company has resolved. Some of the bowls were warped due to a problem in packaging which caused some kind of a problem (sorry, my memory is failing me as to what the exact problem it caused was) and then there was some other issue that caused not all of the solid waste to go away, hence the smell when it was drying. From what I have read, a quick call to customer service and they send you a corrected CatGenie. Everything I have read says that the customer service is really wonderful. I am saving my money for one of these (to spoil myself - not the cats). We have rescued several kittens lately and with 5 cats in the house, I can't seem to scoop regular litterboxes fast enough. Therefore, I am often cleaning up messes from the floor and the bathroom rug.

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Comment by: Guest

Thu, 06 Dec 2007 20:12:04 -0600

interesting product, and it fills a need. i just wonder how useful it will be when western society implodes and we can't get the supplies anymore.

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