We've had a Litter Robot for about 4 years and love it! At the time we had 5 cats, so we went from 3 LARGE litter boxes to the LR and 1 regular litter box. I don't miss the twice daily scooping at ALL! We found out using lightweight litter works best in it. The odor control is better than a regular litter box but can still get a cat smell. A good hack for that is placing a scented dryer sheet over the carbon filter; simply change it every couple of weeks. The MOST positive thing is the huge reduction in litter used. Where I'm adding a cup a day of litter to the standard litter box, I may only have to add a half a cup a week to the Litter Robot. $699 is a bit steep! IMO, I could do without the wifi and all the other extras. All in all, I've never regretted the $$$ spent! p.s. The reason we still have a standard litter box is because I have a little blind cat with non-severe cerebellar hypoplasia. Her deficiencies in balance and coordination don't hamper her from the standard litter box, but the Litter Robot would. Great review, PJ!
There is no specific weight limit for the Litter-Robot 4, but they do say that most domestic cats (including big breeds like the Maine Coon) will fit just fine! I personally would avoid the older version (Litter-Robot 3) with a big cat, because that globe is smaller.
Peanut is gorgeous! My cat is an in/outdoor cat so sometimes, if the weather's good, I've gone a couple of weeks without having to change litter. However, it may not be my favourite task, but even when my cat spends more time inside, I wouldn't spend $700 on this. A traditional box is so easy to maintain and keep clean - I'd hate having to clean that appliance. I can imagine someone with mobility issues may really appreciate this, but it's not for me🤷🏻♀️
Thank you for this detailed review. I also liked how you had videos of your cats in there so it gives me an idea how mine would look. I’m so ready to get this for my two cats. Thanks again😊
Ability to pay goes a long way. Wish i had it. I DO have ideas for a much different, much larger system for those with numerous kitties! Imagine having 10 indoor cats and only ever having to change the bag once a day without scooping cat turds for 20 minutes! That's the ticket!
Have you made a video on transitioning to a litter box of this type. I've had a cat in the past that was very picky (as well as 20 lbs). I had to remove the covers from my boxes for him.
Not yet, but we can certainly do that video in the future! Transitioning is just a matter of putting the Litter-Robot next to the old litter box and then adding a scoop of dirty litter from the old box to the new to encourage them to investigate it. Eventually you can slowly make the old box less desirable by scooping it less and less often until you see that they are using the new box! 😸
I had a litter robot given to me by a friend who's cats wouldn't use it. This was about 6 years ago. It is an older model but only one or two of my cats used it for a while, then they went back to the regular boxes. I still have it set up now and none of my 7 cats that I have now, use it at all. I don't think they like the confinement of it. I've never had any cats that liked covered boxes either. It's a great idea and I wish they would give it another try, but I don't think it's going to happen. This new one does look a bit bigger and a little less confining, but I wouldn't be able to afford it anyway, so I guess I will keep scooping my 7 boxes twice a day and everyone will be happy!!! 😸❤❤❤
This is exactly what I’m worried about!!!! I had what was likely the primitive predecessor, a big enclosed box that you flip over after use. The liter went through a screen type wall and at the end of the flip all the waste fell into a drawer you pulled out and dumped. The whole process took about 20-30 seconds and worked well, I LOVED IT!!!! The cats however decided after a couple weeks that wasn’t gonna happen. When I took the top half off they were happy to use it again. Punks! I cleaned it constantly so I was thinking smell in an enclosed area wasn’t an issue, I think quite a few cats just don’t like the one way in and out!!! No cat will corner themselves willingly!!! I bet there’s just a little nervousness in that way and I imagine it’s tricky to take care of business when you’re worried about being surprised!! I have to save to get this frickin Frankenstein of a litter box, if my cats won’t use it…..that’s gonna SUCK!!! Now I’m second guessing it!!! Considering what it’s used for it wouldn’t surprise me if there isn’t a return option!!! Hmmmmm…… There’s gotta be a solution for this!!! I may call and see what they say before dropping the money for this thing! So glad you posted this predicament!!! It’s a serious issue in the cat community!!! Especially since I need at least two! Ouch!
@@jeffffro7674 Yes, that's another issue, there is a lot of us that would need two of these. Then there's the cost of the filters and bags you'll need, and tax!! Yes, It would totally be a major investment!! I would certainly call first to make sure there is some kind of return option, just in case the cats don't like them. If you do decide to give them a try, let us know how it goes. Good luck.😻
@@cattitude7809 As explained in the video, they have a 90-day at home trial. 🐈 So if you or your cat don’t like it, you can return it for a refund minus the shipping cost. It’s kind of essential for them to have a policy like that because some cats are picky and others take a long time to adapt. As mentioned, Peanut took about a month to get used to it, while the other two cats used it right away. So you never know. All cats are different. Best of luck.
@@ThePurringJournal beautiful, that must’ve slipped by me so thank you for reminding us!!! I think that’s about my only concern! Of course with the time we live in there is always the “planned obsolescence” angle too!!!! The worst words I’ve ever heard!!!! It’s an unfortunate fact of life though so I try my best to beat this by just learning as much as I can so when it INTENTIONALLY FAILS I can actually find the weak design points and replace them with what it should have been a along! A lot more folks need to be thinking this way, it’s kinda sad we should have to but oh well. Thanks for your help!
So my wife and I have 6 cats, 2 are foster fails. We decided about a year ago to buy the model 3 and it was constantly turning so we bought an additional one. We've had to send one in for warranty and now the second one isn't working. We understand 2 is probably not enough for 6 cats, but they definitely help with the repetitive task of cleaning and bending so much. We usually empty the bags twice a week for each box. Anyway, these things are definitely worth it but they are a lot of money and we already have $1200 into them. I'm About to buy the model 4, let's hope the 3 year warranty is worth it.
People saying it's too expensive are nuts. I was cat sitting for a friend with 3 cats (and unfortunately only 2 boxes instead of 4) and I WISH she had a litter robot. I would buy this if I had one cat, but the fact that it works for up to 4 cats is amazing. Way better than scooping 5 boxes, and not having poopy paws walking around your home (including your kitchen counters). Also on the topic of cheap vs expensive litter, some of the cheap litters have fine dust particles and are class 1 carcinogens,.
This is one of the most thorough and best-reviewed videos I have ever seen in my life I don't think you left out anything. I wonder how many people are willing to pay that amount of money? It is a Time Saver and would make life a lot easier but we are doing good to pay our bills. Even if I had 700 extra dollar I just don't see paying that kind of money. There is nothing I wouldn't do for my boy within reason but that is just too expensive.
Thank you so much! We’re glad you enjoyed the review. If it’s something you want, you can always keep an eye out for a refurbished one! Or you could consider the 3 (which is still a great one). Now that the 4 is out, the 3 is less expensive. 🐈
I have the older versions, and I hated making the purchases because of the price tag. However, I can't imagine going back to the old pan litter boxes. These things are worth the money as they save me time cleaning litter, are efficient with the litter filtering, and they keep the odors down. If this version works as well as the video describes, it'll provide $700 in value over the first year, let alone its whole life.
I have two cats and although it’s expensive, I’d totally pay for this. I clean their litter boxes like three times a day and when I can, right after they use it. Cleaning it doesn’t bother but. But not only do I want them to have clean litter at all times, but I think it would be more sanitary. They step in their waste if the litterbox is dirty and you can’t always be there to clean it all the time. It would put my mind at ease especially because my one cat loves shoving her paws into my face lol
I seriously wonder how people work sometimes. I have 2 indoor cats, one litter box with some 4” of litter in it. We check it often, and scoops it 2 or 3 times/day. None goes on any other place. It’s easy to clean it when needed, nothing about how you even clean that one? Call me what you want, but I want my cats to have a clean box to go to. 😻
When I had my darling kitty, he would actually wait for me to be there and he would go number 2, since he knew I would scoop it immediately after he was done. As for clumping litter, we never chose that; however, mine was a one-kitten household, and so, keeping the litter clean was something that was a high priority - so much so, that no one visiting my house knew I had a cat, unless they already knew. If I could afford it, I would try it. Not sure how long it actually lasts, but quite a realistic/practical/helpful invention. Kewl.
Besides the $700.00 cost is way out of my price range! It's still not big enough for all cats. Hybrid cats like Savannah or Ashera would have a really hard time fitting. It's also not good if you have a cat that really likes to fling litter out of the box.
Nope, we clean out the cat's box each week, similar to cleaning your toilet weekly, and when she uses it, we clean with a scooper. Fastidiousness for our little princess is a small price to pay.
Been scooping for 30 years. Best invention was not the self cleaning litter box it's the CLUMPING LITTER! Would LOVE to be able to afford $700.00 machine to put my cat crap in a bag, however no.
Honest opinion from a litter box 4 and 2 bengal cats owner, it IS the best invention. Life is stressful as is, having 1 chore completely erased from my existence is amazing and my house has never smelled better, no light smell of litter or poop.@@lindabates3270
I have multiple cats including some who are neighborhood cats that we let in during winter.. honestly I’m tired of cleaning 8 litter boxes daily so I will definitely be purchasing these😭
0:19 I'm sorry but is no one going to question the bear-sized shit clump?? No but actually, thanks for your honest thoughts and how your cats reacted to it.
We got about 3 years of use out of our litter robot 3. I am the person in the house that is capable of being disciplined and thorough about cleaning but my cat allergy has gotten too severe to even think about going near the litter pan. And no, getting rid of our two cats is not an option. Getting our cats used to litter robot 3 was a bit of a trial, but it did happen, even with the semi-feral who is very skittish. The first one we bought failed quickly, probably because it had to be moved around a lot. The second worked much better but as we reached the 3 year mark it needed more and more maintenance until it just became unacceptable. At this point, the motor seems to be the weak component. I think we might have had a better experience with the litter robot 3 if we had used better quality clumping litter. Also, it should have been monitored more diligently. The smaller litter tray did fill up pretty quickly, and unfortunately our male cat managed to pee inside the box but outside the tray, which created odor problems when litter stuck to the rubber lining material.. I think the lessons I have learned are: use the monitoring app frequently, use good quality litter, maybe set the interval longer so there is more time for the litter to clump firmly. This is more economical when it comes to how quickly you go through litter. The built in lights are a nice feature as well. Someone suggested putting a dryer sheet over the carbon filter and changing it every couple of weeks, sounds like a good idea. We are using a conventional litter box now, but I think I am going to have to go to work on my husband to get a litter box 4. At $700 it will be a bit of a hard sell, and I do think the components should be of better quality and more durable for this price, but with my health issues I don't think we have any better choices.
Hey, what about the fence? The model on the pictures seems to have a little fence but your in the video does not have it. I heard is important to avoid mess in the gap of the entry. Does it come right on the or needs to be buy separately?
It does come with a fence! Whether or not it's important depends on the cat. We keep it off and find that the litter-catching mat in front of the litter box is enough. But other people find it necessary for their cats.
Interessante e anche utile... anche se non amo la tecnologia in genere e sono piuttosto tradizionalista..penso che possa essere d' aiuto soprattutto per chi ha più gatti Io ho solo Leo e non mi crea nessun problema o fastidio pulire la sua casetta Comunque grazie per le tante informazioni ❤
This is an interesting concept. Does it exist something similar for us who use the more sustainable wood pellets? Pellets doesn't clumps when absorbing urine, rather it dissolves into smaller wood particles which in the end have to be filtered away.
Hey! Love this video but I have a question. Do you know whether the individual cat detecting will work with it? Or will we have to purchase a new one after this feature is released? Id rather wait to buy one for this feature if so.
It will work with it! There will be a firmware update. A few days ago the app sent out a notification giving users a heads up about the update. I can't wait! 🐈
@@ThePurringJournal Thanks so much! I was so excited hearing about this feature but was a little worried if I made the purchase now, it wouldn't come with that feature. This is an amazing review! Keep up the great videos:)
This might be a good option for me when I move out of my parents' house, but all of my cats (Bingo, Russet and Mosey) go outside at the moment. I just don't know how Bingo will react to a robotic litter box (she's really skittish around noisy things, especially our little vacuum, also she's the only cat that would be moving with me since the two boys are barn cats).
Very nice product and the larger size would suit my very long cat, Hugs. Way out of my fixed income budget though so I'll scoop twice a day. I have 2 fur babies, Hugs and Kisses ; siblings. They're never deprived even without $700. litter boxes.
If it’s something you want, you can always keep an eye out for a refurbished one (Whisker sells them on the same website). Also, now that the 4 is out, the 3 is less expensive. So that’s another option too. 🐈
Thanks for watching! About 8-10 pounds of litter is needed to keep it at the fill line. In between bag changings you may have to add a little litter to keep it at the fill line. In the long run it saves you litter. Also, we didn’t want the video to be too long, otherwise we would have added a section about deep cleaning (maybe a future video?) But in brief, Whisker recommends doing a deep clean at least once every 3 months. The globe removes easily, so you can just hose it down, let it dry, and it’s PURRfect again. 🐈
@@ThePurringJournal Nice! Thank you for the reply. Something like deep cleaning would be a good thing to cover actually, just so we can tell how to get it apart to clean it and such. All those nooks and crannies that we may not think to check!
The machine looks awesome..... unless you had three or four cats, I can't think of any universe where $600 for a litter box is good value... especially since options for trapping smells are available for 20 bucks , and that cleaning with a scooper literally takes 30 seconds
I don’t mind scooping, I just don’t like that you can still smell the cats even when I scoop twice a day. I have three cats. I’d love this bevause of its odor control
I think mine would like the bigger opening but the first thing one of mine did with the robot 3 was to climb on top - so I know those lights and buttons on top would be messed with big time
In the UK this sells for 950 USD equivalent, and only comes with 1 year warranty. You add the extra warranty on there and you're looking at a 1100$ product. I'd rather scoop my traditional boxes that cost me 10$ each
If it’s something you want, you can always keep an eye out for a refurbished one. Whiskers sells them too. Or you could consider a 3. Now that the 4 is out, the 3 is less expensive. 🐈
For that price the darn thing had better take care of the litter, make my coffee and breakfast, vacuum the rugs, do the dishes and laundry and cook supper.
I understand where you're coming from! However, we only review products that we genuinely enjoy and find helpful for cat owners. That's why behind the scenes, we say "no" to way more offers than "yes." It would do this channel no good to recommend bad products, because then we would lose our the trust of our audience.
I don't like the litter robot i'm so use to the traditional litter box it takes me 5 minutes to clean out and i'm fine with that. I will never pay $699 the traditional litter box is $3 to $4
Dogs aren’t gonna use a litter box if you held them at gunpoint!!!! What do think the footprint of the behemoth would be if you have a 100+ pound dog??!?!? Go ahead and call the remodel company to add a room to your house! HAHAHAHAHA
For that kind of money the damn thing better vacuum my rugs....make and serve me breakfast and dinner...pick up my mail...and make me my morning coffee....
I love my cats more than ALL humans in my life with the exception of 3!!! That being said I would pay that much in a heartbeat for the one reason of them not having to step into a box with any waste in it, ever!!!! Would you wanna sit on a toilet that hasn’t been flushed since yesterday? That’s gross as hell and you’re not even coming in contact with what’s in it!!!! I don’t have the extra funds for this thing currently so starting today, the saving has begun! With 7 looks like I need almost 2K!!!! It is what it is since I don’t have the time to build em myself! I’ve got the workshop, tools, know how and materials even!!!! Time is way too precious and I unfortunately don’t have access to 40 hr days!
You can always look into refurbished ones to cut down the cost! Also, now that the 4 is out, the 3 is less expensive. The 3 is still a great one too. So that's another option. 🐈
I’d buy it for $100! $700 will put oil in my tank (we have oil heat) and keep us warm most of the winter. I don’t find it overwhelming to clean out my 2 cats litter boxes. It’s just like taking both my dogs out and picking up their poop! It’s part of have a cat…or 2!
Well the spiffy functions are worth it if looked at from different perspectives….. This thing keeps you constantly updated on all sorts of stuff!!! Having knowledge of this will cut vet visits dramatically!!! My vet is 70$ to walk through the door, so just 10 trips saved pays for the whole thing! Gives you peace of mind as well! Time is without any doubt the most precious and valuable thing there will ever be!!!! So every single minute you save from not having to scoop is worth MORE than the cost!!!! I just think everyone places way too much value on paper that can’t guarantee you happiness, health and love! My cats on the other hand DO give me these things on a daily basis so I will do ANYTHING possible to return that favor!!!!
Save yourself the hassle and avoid the Litter Robot 4. Shipping was very slow and the first unit arrived damaged! The replacement didn't even last a few months. Dealing with customer service is a joke; they're unresponsive, incompetent, and seem to have no interest in resolving issues. Don't expect any help if you encounter problems - they'll just give you the runaround
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You should post pictures of your cats on the community page.
We may just have to get one :D very neat!!!
We've had a Litter Robot for about 4 years and love it! At the time we had 5 cats, so we went from 3 LARGE litter boxes to the LR and 1 regular litter box. I don't miss the twice daily scooping at ALL! We found out using lightweight litter works best in it. The odor control is better than a regular litter box but can still get a cat smell. A good hack for that is placing a scented dryer sheet over the carbon filter; simply change it every couple of weeks. The MOST positive thing is the huge reduction in litter used. Where I'm adding a cup a day of litter to the standard litter box, I may only have to add a half a cup a week to the Litter Robot. $699 is a bit steep! IMO, I could do without the wifi and all the other extras. All in all, I've never regretted the $$$ spent! p.s. The reason we still have a standard litter box is because I have a little blind cat with non-severe cerebellar hypoplasia. Her deficiencies in balance and coordination don't hamper her from the standard litter box, but the Litter Robot would. Great review, PJ!
So the same unit worked for 4 years straight no issues? That's my biggest. Concern spending $700 and having it break after a year
@@BummySheep I also have this question. It’s really hard for me to want to spend the $700 on it.
I just ordered one . thank you for talking about size because I have a mainecoon .
I'm thinkingg of getting one. Is it big enough for the Maine Coon? Mine is quite big and weighs around 10 kg, so I'm a bit skeptical
There is no specific weight limit for the Litter-Robot 4, but they do say that most domestic cats (including big breeds like the Maine Coon) will fit just fine! I personally would avoid the older version (Litter-Robot 3) with a big cat, because that globe is smaller.
@colorfullife2466 Please let us know how your maincoon liked it? I'm thinking about buying one and also have a big cat... Thank you.
This is interesting. Less clean up means more time to spend with the cats ❤❤❤❤
Peanut is gorgeous!
My cat is an in/outdoor cat so sometimes, if the weather's good, I've gone a couple of weeks without having to change litter. However, it may not be my favourite task, but even when my cat spends more time inside, I wouldn't spend $700 on this. A traditional box is so easy to maintain and keep clean - I'd hate having to clean that appliance. I can imagine someone with mobility issues may really appreciate this, but it's not for me🤷🏻♀️
I’ve had this box for 3+ years. I LOVE IT!
Thank you for this detailed review. I also liked how you had videos of your cats in there so it gives me an idea how mine would look. I’m so ready to get this for my two cats. Thanks again😊
Ability to pay goes a long way. Wish i had it. I DO have ideas for a much different, much larger system for those with numerous kitties!
Imagine having 10 indoor cats and only ever having to change the bag once a day without scooping cat turds for 20 minutes! That's the ticket!
That sounds like the dream! 😻
Have you made a video on transitioning to a litter box of this type. I've had a cat in the past that was very picky (as well as 20 lbs). I had to remove the covers from my boxes for him.
Not yet, but we can certainly do that video in the future! Transitioning is just a matter of putting the Litter-Robot next to the old litter box and then adding a scoop of dirty litter from the old box to the new to encourage them to investigate it. Eventually you can slowly make the old box less desirable by scooping it less and less often until you see that they are using the new box! 😸
I had a litter robot given to me by a friend who's cats wouldn't use it. This was about 6 years ago. It is an older model but only one or two of my cats used it for a while, then they went back to the regular boxes. I still have it set up now and none of my 7 cats that I have now, use it at all. I don't think they like the confinement of it. I've never had any cats that liked covered boxes either. It's a great idea and I wish they would give it another try, but I don't think it's going to happen. This new one does look a bit bigger and a little less confining, but I wouldn't be able to afford it anyway, so I guess I will keep scooping my 7 boxes twice a day and everyone will be happy!!! 😸❤❤❤
This is exactly what I’m worried about!!!! I had what was likely the primitive predecessor, a big enclosed box that you flip over after use. The liter went through a screen type wall and at the end of the flip all the waste fell into a drawer you pulled out and dumped. The whole process took about 20-30 seconds and worked well, I LOVED IT!!!! The cats however decided after a couple weeks that wasn’t gonna happen. When I took the top half off they were happy to use it again. Punks! I cleaned it constantly so I was thinking smell in an enclosed area wasn’t an issue, I think quite a few cats just don’t like the one way in and out!!! No cat will corner themselves willingly!!! I bet there’s just a little nervousness in that way and I imagine it’s tricky to take care of business when you’re worried about being surprised!!
I have to save to get this frickin Frankenstein of a litter box, if my cats won’t use it…..that’s gonna SUCK!!! Now I’m second guessing it!!! Considering what it’s used for it wouldn’t surprise me if there isn’t a return option!!! Hmmmmm……
There’s gotta be a solution for this!!! I may call and see what they say before dropping the money for this thing!
So glad you posted this predicament!!! It’s a serious issue in the cat community!!! Especially since I need at least two! Ouch!
@@jeffffro7674 Yes, that's another issue, there is a lot of us that would need two of these. Then there's the cost of the filters and bags you'll need, and tax!! Yes, It would totally be a major investment!! I would certainly call first to make sure there is some kind of return option, just in case the cats don't like them. If you do decide to give them a try, let us know how it goes. Good luck.😻
@@cattitude7809 As explained in the video, they have a 90-day at home trial. 🐈 So if you or your cat don’t like it, you can return it for a refund minus the shipping cost. It’s kind of essential for them to have a policy like that because some cats are picky and others take a long time to adapt. As mentioned, Peanut took about a month to get used to it, while the other two cats used it right away. So you never know. All cats are different. Best of luck.
@@ThePurringJournal beautiful, that must’ve slipped by me so thank you for reminding us!!! I think that’s about my only concern! Of course with the time we live in there is always the “planned obsolescence” angle too!!!! The worst words I’ve ever heard!!!! It’s an unfortunate fact of life though so I try my best to beat this by just learning as much as I can so when it INTENTIONALLY FAILS I can actually find the weak design points and replace them with what it should have been a along! A lot more folks need to be thinking this way, it’s kinda sad we should have to but oh well.
Thanks for your help!
@@ThePurringJournal Thanks for clearing that up about the 90 day in home trial. Somehow I didn't catch that in the video.😻
I think when evaluating litter, and particularly litter made from clay, its really important to consider the encironmental impact
This is very informative! I have been contemplating whether I should get a one or not, and I think you just helped me answer most of my questions.
Glad it was helpful! 🐈
Good info ! We are fine with the regular litter box & of course with clumping liter ! It is cleaned out twice a day !🤗😻😹😸😺
Very good review. Thank you!
Pepper is the best Cat of the Week ever!
Pepper is very PAWsome!
8:10 Note the kitten eating the litter. Don't use clay-based litter!
So my wife and I have 6 cats, 2 are foster fails. We decided about a year ago to buy the model 3 and it was constantly turning so we bought an additional one. We've had to send one in for warranty and now the second one isn't working. We understand 2 is probably not enough for 6 cats, but they definitely help with the repetitive task of cleaning and bending so much. We usually empty the bags twice a week for each box. Anyway, these things are definitely worth it but they are a lot of money and we already have $1200 into them. I'm About to buy the model 4, let's hope the 3 year warranty is worth it.
Foster fail as in you couldnt part with them?
People saying it's too expensive are nuts. I was cat sitting for a friend with 3 cats (and unfortunately only 2 boxes instead of 4) and I WISH she had a litter robot. I would buy this if I had one cat, but the fact that it works for up to 4 cats is amazing. Way better than scooping 5 boxes, and not having poopy paws walking around your home (including your kitchen counters).
Also on the topic of cheap vs expensive litter, some of the cheap litters have fine dust particles and are class 1 carcinogens,.
This is one of the most thorough and best-reviewed videos I have ever seen in my life I don't think you left out anything. I wonder how many people are willing to pay that amount of money? It is a Time Saver and would make life a lot easier but we are doing good to pay our bills. Even if I had 700 extra dollar I just don't see paying that kind of money. There is nothing I wouldn't do for my boy within reason but that is just too expensive.
Thank you so much! We’re glad you enjoyed the review. If it’s something you want, you can always keep an eye out for a refurbished one! Or you could consider the 3 (which is still a great one). Now that the 4 is out, the 3 is less expensive. 🐈
The cost you save on replacing litter every week (like you’re supposed to do on still standing boxes) will make your money back.
I have the older versions, and I hated making the purchases because of the price tag. However, I can't imagine going back to the old pan litter boxes. These things are worth the money as they save me time cleaning litter, are efficient with the litter filtering, and they keep the odors down. If this version works as well as the video describes, it'll provide $700 in value over the first year, let alone its whole life.
I have two cats and although it’s expensive, I’d totally pay for this. I clean their litter boxes like three times a day and when I can, right after they use it. Cleaning it doesn’t bother but. But not only do I want them to have clean litter at all times, but I think it would be more sanitary. They step in their waste if the litterbox is dirty and you can’t always be there to clean it all the time. It would put my mind at ease especially because my one cat loves shoving her paws into my face lol
Wow, impressive. No smell due to better odour control ❤
My son has one and I can smell it
It sounds like the carbon filter is due to be changed. You have to change the filter every so often for optimal odor absorption. 🐈
I sure would if I could afford it. Two cats, well worth it. It's the smell that does me in with a litter box, and some days, I'm just not feeling it.
We have litter bot 3 and it's fantastic but our 2 kitties are potty machines lol :P they go so much it's crazy.
Yes it is worth it. my son has two for his cats. I had one for my my cat but gave it back to my son when my kitty went to live with him.
I seriously wonder how people work sometimes. I have 2 indoor cats, one litter box with some 4” of litter in it. We check it often, and scoops it 2 or 3 times/day. None goes on any other place. It’s easy to clean it when needed, nothing about how you even clean that one? Call me what you want, but I want my cats to have a clean box to go to. 😻
When I had my darling kitty, he would actually wait for me to be there and he would go number 2, since he knew I would scoop it immediately after he was done. As for clumping litter, we never chose that; however, mine was a one-kitten household, and so, keeping the litter clean was something that was a high priority - so much so, that no one visiting my house knew I had a cat, unless they already knew. If I could afford it, I would try it. Not sure how long it actually lasts, but quite a realistic/practical/helpful invention. Kewl.
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Besides the $700.00 cost is way out of my price range! It's still not big enough for all cats. Hybrid cats like Savannah or Ashera would have a really hard time fitting. It's also not good if you have a cat that really likes to fling litter out of the box.
True. One of my Bengal cats was too big for it unfortunately
We just sold our house and are starting our RV life. I may have to invest in this because with four cats space is hard to come by.
Nope, we clean out the cat's box each week, similar to cleaning your toilet weekly, and when she uses it, we clean with a scooper. Fastidiousness for our little princess is a small price to pay.
Been scooping for 30 years. Best invention was not the self cleaning litter box it's the CLUMPING LITTER! Would LOVE to be able to afford $700.00 machine to put my cat crap in a bag, however no.
Honest opinion from a litter box 4 and 2 bengal cats owner, it IS the best invention. Life is stressful as is, having 1 chore completely erased from my existence is amazing and my house has never smelled better, no light smell of litter or poop.@@lindabates3270
I have multiple cats including some who are neighborhood cats that we let in during winter.. honestly I’m tired of cleaning 8 litter boxes daily so I will definitely be purchasing these😭
0:19 I'm sorry but is no one going to question the bear-sized shit clump?? No but actually, thanks for your honest thoughts and how your cats reacted to it.
MOL (meow out load)! 😹 You're welcome. Hope it was helpful.
aww so cute 💖💖
We got about 3 years of use out of our litter robot 3. I am the person in the house that is capable of being disciplined and thorough about cleaning but my cat allergy has gotten too severe to even think about going near the litter pan. And no, getting rid of our two cats is not an option.
Getting our cats used to litter robot 3 was a bit of a trial, but it did happen, even with the semi-feral who is very skittish. The first one we bought failed quickly, probably because it had to be moved around a lot. The second worked much better but as we reached the 3 year mark it needed more and more maintenance until it just became unacceptable. At this point, the motor seems to be the weak component.
I think we might have had a better experience with the litter robot 3 if we had used better quality clumping litter. Also, it should have been monitored more diligently. The smaller litter tray did fill up pretty quickly, and unfortunately our male cat managed to pee inside the box but outside the tray, which created odor problems when litter stuck to the rubber lining material.. I think the lessons I have learned are: use the monitoring app frequently, use good quality litter, maybe set the interval longer so there is more time for the litter to clump firmly.
This is more economical when it comes to how quickly you go through litter. The built in lights are a nice feature as well. Someone suggested putting a dryer sheet over the carbon filter and changing it every couple of weeks, sounds like a good idea.
We are using a conventional litter box now, but I think I am going to have to go to work on my husband to get a litter box 4. At $700 it will be a bit of a hard sell, and I do think the components should be of better quality and more durable for this price, but with my health issues I don't think we have any better choices.
Hey, what about the fence? The model on the pictures seems to have a little fence but your in the video does not have it. I heard is important to avoid mess in the gap of the entry. Does it come right on the or needs to be buy separately?
It does come with a fence! Whether or not it's important depends on the cat. We keep it off and find that the litter-catching mat in front of the litter box is enough. But other people find it necessary for their cats.
Interessante e anche utile... anche se non amo la tecnologia in genere e sono piuttosto tradizionalista..penso che possa essere d' aiuto soprattutto per chi ha più gatti
Io ho solo Leo e non mi crea nessun problema o fastidio pulire la sua casetta
Comunque grazie per le tante informazioni ❤
This is an interesting concept. Does it exist something similar for us who use the more sustainable wood pellets? Pellets doesn't clumps when absorbing urine, rather it dissolves into smaller wood particles which in the end have to be filtered away.
For Whisker products, no. The Litter-Robots only work with clumping litter.
How do you stand the smell with devolved urine soaked wood sitting in the litter box!?
Hey! Love this video but I have a question. Do you know whether the individual cat detecting will work with it? Or will we have to purchase a new one after this feature is released?
Id rather wait to buy one for this feature if so.
It will work with it! There will be a firmware update. A few days ago the app sent out a notification giving users a heads up about the update. I can't wait! 🐈
@@ThePurringJournal Thanks so much! I was so excited hearing about this feature but was a little worried if I made the purchase now, it wouldn't come with that feature.
This is an amazing review! Keep up the great videos:)
My cats have always been my guardians!🙀
MOL (meow out loud)! 🐈
This might be a good option for me when I move out of my parents' house, but all of my cats (Bingo, Russet and Mosey) go outside at the moment. I just don't know how Bingo will react to a robotic litter box (she's really skittish around noisy things, especially our little vacuum, also she's the only cat that would be moving with me since the two boys are barn cats).
It's very quiet. Peanut is very skittish like Bingo and he is not bothered by it at all. Best of luck with your move. 🐈
My cat would just use the regular litter box and I clean it out. No need to get that product but I'll take it into consideration.
Very nice product and the larger size would suit my very long cat, Hugs. Way out of my fixed income budget though so I'll scoop twice a day. I have 2 fur babies, Hugs and Kisses ; siblings. They're never deprived even without $700. litter boxes.
If it’s something you want, you can always keep an eye out for a refurbished one (Whisker sells them on the same website). Also, now that the 4 is out, the 3 is less expensive. So that’s another option too. 🐈
How much litter is needed to keep it full/how often do you need to "top it off" before giving it a good wipe down? Thank you for the review!
Thanks for watching! About 8-10 pounds of litter is needed to keep it at the fill line. In between bag changings you may have to add a little litter to keep it at the fill line. In the long run it saves you litter.
Also, we didn’t want the video to be too long, otherwise we would have added a section about deep cleaning (maybe a future video?) But in brief, Whisker recommends doing a deep clean at least once every 3 months. The globe removes easily, so you can just hose it down, let it dry, and it’s PURRfect again. 🐈
@@ThePurringJournal Nice! Thank you for the reply. Something like deep cleaning would be a good thing to cover actually, just so we can tell how to get it apart to clean it and such. All those nooks and crannies that we may not think to check!
The machine looks awesome..... unless you had three or four cats, I can't think of any universe where $600 for a litter box is good value... especially since options for trapping smells are available for 20 bucks , and that cleaning with a scooper literally takes 30 seconds
Have several cats, but at almost 1k ......
"Forget about it". I'd rather buy them more food 🙂
Do the cats scratch the litter out of the box if they try to cover it??? Seems like my cat would have a field day w that opening
I definitely can't wait to try it being a mom of 3 cats cleaning the litter box is a pain, also my one cat doesn't like to cover her poop 😔
I don’t mind scooping, I just don’t like that you can still smell the cats even when I scoop twice a day. I have three cats. I’d love this bevause of its odor control
I think mine would like the bigger opening but the first thing one of mine did with the robot 3 was to climb on top - so I know those lights and buttons on top would be messed with big time
Maybe with the bigger opening they wouldn't be tempted to climb on top. 🐈
@@ThePurringJournal nope he likes to climb - though once he realized it rotates he thought better LOL
In the UK this sells for 950 USD equivalent, and only comes with 1 year warranty. You add the extra warranty on there and you're looking at a 1100$ product. I'd rather scoop my traditional boxes that cost me 10$ each
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Glad you enjoyed it!
Goodness that's way to much money! But it seems handy and easier. I would have to save up
If it’s something you want, you can always keep an eye out for a refurbished one. Whiskers sells them too. Or you could consider a 3. Now that the 4 is out, the 3 is less expensive. 🐈
@@ThePurringJournal But the three is very expensive too. I'm on disability maybe there will be one at a thrift store in the future.
How good does it work if you have a cat that's never covers his #2
i’m curious. doesn’t some waste get stuck on the lining??
No, as long as you use a good quality clumping litter! The lower quality, cheapy litters are prone to smudging.
How long is power cord
I'm very happy for you.
Sadly, it's too expensive for me.
If it’s something you want, you can always keep an eye out for a refurbished one. 😸
@@ThePurringJournal Thanks for the suggestion.
What if it’s cycling & Then another cat tries to go in? Would it stop the cycle?
Yes, the sensors would know that a cat is there and would automatically stop.
So is it safe to say they don't want to scratch around in there?🤔
What do you mean? They bury their business like usual. 💩
It’s actually quite a bit bigger than a traditional letterbox.
For that price the darn thing had better take care of the litter, make my coffee and breakfast, vacuum the rugs, do the dishes and laundry and cook supper.
No Way
"Whisker send to us" i stop watching, im looking genuine looking unsponsored review
I understand where you're coming from! However, we only review products that we genuinely enjoy and find helpful for cat owners. That's why behind the scenes, we say "no" to way more offers than "yes." It would do this channel no good to recommend bad products, because then we would lose our the trust of our audience.
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I don't like the litter robot i'm so use to the traditional litter box it takes me 5 minutes to clean out and i'm fine with that. I will never pay $699 the traditional litter box is $3 to $4
I kept seeing negative reviews for these on their own website. Im not willing to gamble that much money and hope it will be ok
Sage looks like my cat chico😅
This company stovk would go sky high if the made it for dogs.😅
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Dogs aren’t gonna use a litter box if you held them at gunpoint!!!!
What do think the footprint of the behemoth would be if you have a 100+ pound dog??!?!? Go ahead and call the remodel company to add a room to your house! HAHAHAHAHA
You've got to be kidding!! $700 for this? When I first hear about it I figured about $150 or so.
"Why do you have a tray with a pad next to your litter robot?"
MOL (meow out loud). The pad is for the dogs.
For that kind of money the damn thing better vacuum my rugs....make and serve me breakfast and dinner...pick up my mail...and make me my morning coffee....
Must be nice to receive a $700 product for free...to review (and keep)
Ig this video will get a views hike now 😅 🚄🐈
No way would I pay $700 for a litter box!!!! That is crazy!!!!
I love my cats more than ALL humans in my life with the exception of 3!!! That being said I would pay that much in a heartbeat for the one reason of them not having to step into a box with any waste in it, ever!!!! Would you wanna sit on a toilet that hasn’t been flushed since yesterday? That’s gross as hell and you’re not even coming in contact with what’s in it!!!!
I don’t have the extra funds for this thing currently so starting today, the saving has begun!
With 7 looks like I need almost 2K!!!! It is what it is since I don’t have the time to build em myself! I’ve got the workshop, tools, know how and materials even!!!! Time is way too precious and I unfortunately don’t have access to 40 hr days!
You can always look into refurbished ones to cut down the cost! Also, now that the 4 is out, the 3 is less expensive. The 3 is still a great one too. So that's another option. 🐈
I’m in Australia and the price is A$1500 so that’s a NO
@@Creakybits_ uhhhhh…….DAMN!!!!!!
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Not 700 dollars for a litter box for a cat
I think it’s a bit too overpriced I think maybe $100 would be better
I’d buy it for $100! $700 will put oil in my tank (we have oil heat) and keep us warm most of the winter. I don’t find it overwhelming to clean out my 2 cats litter boxes. It’s just like taking both my dogs out and picking up their poop! It’s part of have a cat…or 2!
Well the spiffy functions are worth it if looked at from different perspectives…..
This thing keeps you constantly updated on all sorts of stuff!!! Having knowledge of this will cut vet visits dramatically!!! My vet is 70$ to walk through the door, so just 10 trips saved pays for the whole thing! Gives you peace of mind as well! Time is without any doubt the most precious and valuable thing there will ever be!!!! So every single minute you save from not having to scoop is worth MORE than the cost!!!!
I just think everyone places way too much value on paper that can’t guarantee you happiness, health and love! My cats on the other hand DO give me these things on a daily basis so I will do ANYTHING possible to return that favor!!!!
First comment, pls pin me
Sorry, it won't let me pin more than one comment. But you're PAWsome for being first! 😺
@@ThePurringJournal never mind, love your content though!
Must be nice to have that kind of money for a fancy litter box , I'm a veteran on a pension and a budget !!!
The stupidity of a high tech solution to a low tech problem.
Save yourself the hassle and avoid the Litter Robot 4. Shipping was very slow and the first unit arrived damaged! The replacement didn't even last a few months. Dealing with customer service is a joke; they're unresponsive, incompetent, and seem to have no interest in resolving issues. Don't expect any help if you encounter problems - they'll just give you the runaround