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Review and Product Tour: Litter-Robot

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The Bottom Line

Litter-Robot is expensive - at around $300, it may be the most expensive automated litter box available. However, the initial investment becomes less of a downside when other factors are considered.

  • Monthly Savings in Litter
    Users report up to 40% savings in the cost of replacement litter.
  • Savings in Cost of Liners
    Inexpensive kitchen garbage liners work splendidly in the disposal tray.
  • Time and Effort Saved
    The biggest reward, in my opinion. With four cats and eight litter boxes, twice-daily scooping and weekly cleaning of the boxes consumes a goodly portion of time. With Litter-Robot, maintenance consists of removing and disposing of the plastic liner and contents twice a week, and a general cleaning of the dome - perhaps every three to six months.
  • An Odor-Free House
    Keeping a multiple-cat household free of urine odors can be almost a full-time job. Witness the proliferation of perfumed litters and odor removal or odor-masking products in the marketplace. With Litter-Robot on duty, a visitor might never even know there are cats in the house.

Variously described as resembling a high-tech igloo, a gumball machine, or "Kenny's head from South Park," this small machine performs a heavy-duty job, with a minimum amount of human involvement. I give it five stars, my highest rating, and do not hesitate to recommend it to cat wranglers who hate litter box chores.

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