The Pros and Cons of using a Cat Genie
Posted on: September 6, 2011
A cat genie is definitely a great help for cat lovers. It's a self cleaning litter box that can clean on its own just like an appliance, flushing your pet's waste like a toilet. There are indeed quite a number of advantages this cat genie can offer, but you should also expect a fair share of issues. In this cat genie review, let's take a look at the most common problems encountered by cat genie users.
Pros:
1) The cat genie package comes with an easy one time DIY setup to the water supply and electric outlet.
2) You can configure it to work in 3 different ways:
a) Automatic 4x a day cleaning cycle
b) Manual activation using the Start button
c) Cat activation
3) Cat Genie uses water and a veterinarian-approved sanitizer to clean itself.
4) It dries up after cleaning because it has a built in dryer.
5) 100% litter-free; it uses washable litter-like granules. A cat genie is definitely eco-friendly.
Cons:
1) You might find it hard to make your cats use the cat genie. They may still want to use their old litter box since it's where they've been used to.
2) Granules may easily be scattered around the house. The washable granules are too light that when your cats gets off the shallow bowl, they can be scattered all over the floor.
3) The Cat Genie operates loudly and needs almost half an hour to finish a cleaning operation.
4) It's quite expensive.
5) Still requires some manual cleaning, especially when your kitty's poop is too soft. The cat genie may not be able to scoop it, thus leaving it with the granules to dry. That'll sure give out an annoying smell.
A cat genie may have a very great concept and would really save you from the hassle of cleaning your pet's ‘toilet' but it still needs some manual intervention to keep it working fine. However, the issues cited in cat genie review are most likely addressed in the soon-to-be-released versions of the product.