Clean the walls inside the CatGenie dome? I am interested in a CatGenie 120 Self-Washing Self-Flushing Cat Box But I have a male cat and he tends to spray the back of the litter box than just sit on down. So does this clean the sides of the dome? Or are the dome and side walls just for the look? Clean the walls inside the CatGenie dome? I am interested in a CatGenie 120 Self-Washing Self-Flushing Cat Box But I have a male cat and he tends to spray the back of the litter box than just sit... » Read More Clean the walls inside the CatGenie dome? I am interested in a CatGenie 120 Self-Washing Self-Flushing Cat Box But I have a male cat and he tends to spray the back of the litter box than just sit on down. So does this clean the sides of the dome? Or are the dome and side walls just for the look? « Show Less
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On my cat's second use, he peed directly on the processing unit in a vertical stream, directly into what I take to be the IR sensors for when the unit is in "cat activation" mode. So, it is indeed possible that your cat will completely ignore the intended design of the Cat Genie and use it in a manner that is inconvenient to the human residents. I'm hoping with practice, and adjustment to the litter pellets, my cat may conform to the imagined usage scenario of aiming for the litter pellets. But, these are cats we're talking about, and it would be out of character for them not do do whatever the heck they feel like doing, whenever and wherever the heck they feel like it. On my cat's second use, he peed directly on the processing unit in a vertical stream, directly into what I take to be the IR sensors for when the unit is in "cat activation" mode. So, it is indeed possible that your cat will completely ignore the intended design of the Cat Genie and use it in a manner that is inconvenient to the human residents. I'm hoping with practice, and adjustment to the litter pellets, my cat may conform to the imagined usage scenario of aiming for the litter pellets. But, these are cats we're talking about, and it would be out of character for them not do... » Read More On my cat's second use, he peed directly on the processing unit in a vertical stream, directly into what I take to be the IR sensors for when the unit is in "cat activation" mode. So, it is indeed possible that your cat will completely ignore the intended design of the Cat Genie and use it in a manner that is inconvenient to the human residents. I'm hoping with practice, and adjustment to the litter pellets, my cat may conform to the imagined usage scenario of aiming for the litter pellets. But, these are cats we're talking about, and it would be out of character for them not do do whatever the heck they feel like doing, whenever and wherever the heck they feel like it. « Show Less
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The dome is too low for my male cat, he wouldn't go anywhere near it when it had the dome top. Just the side walls catch anything that he pees when standing up, occasionally he pees on the back of the genie, but I just wipe it off with litter box wipes every week.
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I'm wondering the same thing - if he stands to pee toward the back of the unit, will he be peeing on something that won't be cleaned?
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I do not use anything in my cat's kennel but the disposable litter box. I do not place it in a plastic litter box because the disposable sits on the plastic bottom of the wire kennel. So far...nothing seeps through the disposable at all as I use the clumping cat litter. I clean the box every morning, set it aside and have my cat use her larger plastic litter box during the day. The disposable is put back in the kennel at night. I change to a new box after a month of use. I am very pleased with this product and plan to use these for the life of my 16-year-old cat..! She's delightful and I am glad this works well for her. I do not use anything in my cat's kennel but the disposable litter box. I do not place it in a plastic litter box because the disposable sits on the plastic bottom of the wire kennel. So far...nothing seeps through the disposable at all as I use the clumping cat litter. I clean the box every morning, set it aside and have my cat use her larger plastic litter box during the day. The disposable is put back in the kennel at night. I change to a new box after a month of use. I am very pleased with this product and plan to use these for the life of my 16-year-old cat..! She's delightful and I am... » Read More I do not use anything in my cat's kennel but the disposable litter box. I do not place it in a plastic litter box because the disposable sits on the plastic bottom of the wire kennel. So far...nothing seeps through the disposable at all as I use the clumping cat litter. I clean the box every morning, set it aside and have my cat use her larger plastic litter box during the day. The disposable is put back in the kennel at night. I change to a new box after a month of use. I am very pleased with this product and plan to use these for the life of my 16-year-old cat..! She's delightful and I am glad this works well for her. « Show Less
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Hi Frankie - As a parent of 2 cats (15 years old) I can tell you their likes and dislikes are as individual as humans. My cats like the covered box, especially this one as it has a low rise in the front making it easy to get into and out of. Also the canopy on this one (sold separately) is very easy to clean, just a warm cloth with mild soapy water (no chemicals like windex or anything). The canopy keeps most of the litter inside of the box itself. My cats really enjoy this box.
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I have 2 different size scoopers, so I put one in each storage compartment. I also keep a bottle of spray cleaner in one of the compartments. I think the compartments are a necessity, as I do not want the scoopers coming in contact with anything else due to sanitary reasons, and it keeps the scoopers very handy, as I scoop the box daily. It also catches any litter that falls off the scoopers. My cats do not mess with the scoopers or anything in the compartments and they have never "missed". They love this litter box and I am very happy that I switched from the smaller covered ones. It's a lot easier for them to maneuver in this box. I have 2 different size scoopers, so I put one in each storage compartment. I also keep a bottle of spray cleaner in one of the compartments. I think the compartments are a necessity, as I do not want the scoopers coming in contact with anything else due to sanitary reasons, and it keeps the scoopers very handy, as I scoop the box daily. It also catches any litter that falls off the scoopers. My cats do not mess with the scoopers or anything in the compartments and they have never "missed". They love this litter box and I am very happy that I switched from the smaller covered... » Read More I have 2 different size scoopers, so I put one in each storage compartment. I also keep a bottle of spray cleaner in one of the compartments. I think the compartments are a necessity, as I do not want the scoopers coming in contact with anything else due to sanitary reasons, and it keeps the scoopers very handy, as I scoop the box daily. It also catches any litter that falls off the scoopers. My cats do not mess with the scoopers or anything in the compartments and they have never "missed". They love this litter box and I am very happy that I switched from the smaller covered ones. It's a lot easier for them to maneuver in this box. « Show Less
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I have this litter box inside of the cat washroom/end table and so far, they have not peed over the top. The male usually peed up to the top of a covered box I had but he seems to keep it inside this one so far. It might be that having the litter box inside another "box" helps him to keep it down a little. :-)
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I am unsure Nathan. I actually just wash everything, except for the motor and filters, with soap and water (the motor I take apart and just carefully clean that with a q-tip). All of that seems to work fine. Just make sure you clean the bowl about once a week like the directions recommend. The water filter should be changed once every two weeks, and the filter that goes around the motor gets changed once a month. The unit works fine for our cats. =)
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I love mine and have no problems with it. I would gage how often you need someone to come by based on how often you empty it while you are home, because all cats are different. I have one cat and only have to empty about every three days
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Yes! I have not bought kitty litter in 3 years. First, I put the litter to be cleaned (without poop) into a smaller plastic bin and fill with white vinegar to cover, put the lid on and let sit overnight. Rinse the next day, add 1 scoop oxyclean and warm water. Let sit overnight. Rinse well. I have a small, cylindrical net shower caddy that collapses and is perfect for rinsing and draining). Then I spread it out on a sweater drying net in the sun if possible. Really does the trick. I will NEVER use another litter again!! My only complaint about the Breeze system is that the box sides cannot be extended and if you have a cat that pees "high" it may not work. Yes! I have not bought kitty litter in 3 years. First, I put the litter to be cleaned (without poop) into a smaller plastic bin and fill with white vinegar to cover, put the lid on and let sit overnight. Rinse the next day, add 1 scoop oxyclean and warm water. Let sit overnight. Rinse well. I have a small, cylindrical net shower caddy that collapses and is perfect for rinsing and draining). Then I spread it out on a sweater drying net in the sun if possible. Really does the trick. I will NEVER use another litter again!! My only complaint about the Breeze system is that the box sides cannot... » Read More Yes! I have not bought kitty litter in 3 years. First, I put the litter to be cleaned (without poop) into a smaller plastic bin and fill with white vinegar to cover, put the lid on and let sit overnight. Rinse the next day, add 1 scoop oxyclean and warm water. Let sit overnight. Rinse well. I have a small, cylindrical net shower caddy that collapses and is perfect for rinsing and draining). Then I spread it out on a sweater drying net in the sun if possible. Really does the trick. I will NEVER use another litter again!! My only complaint about the Breeze system is that the box sides cannot be extended and if you have a cat that pees "high" it may not work. « Show Less
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I have only had the Lucky Champ Litter container; but, I am very happy with it. It is easy to change; as others have said. It does stink when you are putting new 'deposits' in it, but I just use Fabreze spray and carpet deodarizer, and that takes care of it....I have three cats, and change it twice a week just because we have only one weekly trash pickup out here and want to get rid of as much of it as possible. I hope this helps.
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This is a common problem --even more so the older the cat gets. The fresh news will also be a issue with this. What I do recommend is called Great Choice Litter mat. I have used this with 6 cats and 99% of litter stays on the mat which is easily picked up and shake back into box. Easy on their feet and easy to wash also. Don't see on amazon--got mine at petsmart. I also use fresh step multi cat CLUMPING litter which my vet recommended so the combination of fresh step and Great Choice mat really helped us....... Hope that helps ya........
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thank you all i ordered mine hasnt came yet buy ready for it, i hear aalot of you saying you have some form of cat box on your secont floor, we now have a two story, should i put a little box up stair, why is this reason, the cats wont go down stairs to use the little box, why do you guys all keep two litter boxes one up stairs and one down stairs, please do tell,...
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First off, NO!!! u do not have to use a liner, I just wash mine once ever 6-8 weeks. The whole top(the lighter grey erea) comes off, however it has a lock on eachside so that u just cant accidentally lift it off when u don't want it to. It is a very simple lock, one on each side, u put the top on and then slide the lock on both sides to the back of the litter box. On the top of the litter box u can see the darker grey, it also lifts up by itself along with the see-thru flip flop style of door for your Cat. I personally never use it but it is a nice option to have if u dont want to take the top off every time u scoop out there daily bathroom leavings. Either way this is hands down the best LitterBox I have ever used, my 2 cats love it, also one of my cats is a huge cat weighing in at 18 pounds, he is not fat just a big cat, and he can easily get in and out thanx to the design and the oversized door. Both my cat can get in and out and they love it. I cannot reccomend this box high enough and don't be nervous buying it online, I found it in a store and at the store it was more expensize even with the shipping included so buy it here on AMAZON and dont give it a second thought u will be very very SATISFIED! Hope this helped.
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I have one fixed front declawed female cat. I only have to change the kitty litter once a week now & have little to no smell. I have the clumping kitty litter & clean the clumps out. What I like about these litter box pads is the deordant & tough construction. The litter box is easy to clean & the room does not smell. I have never had a leak. With a male cat, one might have to change more often, but I would recommend giving these a try.
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It isn't hard to clean. It's just the tiny holes that might give you a little trouble. My cat had an accident and I was able to clean it up pretty quick. After having said all that, it's the best mat I have ever owned! I push the mat forward under the box and there is little to no tracking for me! I wish you luck!
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When seated correctly, the dome will wobble slightly if touched when working due to the circulation of the water. If the water does not flow evenly, simply rub your hands around the dome while water is flowing. I read this in the directions, it works well. Eventually mold will grow under the dome but all parts come apart for washing. I've had mine over a year, I take it all apart every month, looks new when I'm done. I know about this product because my cats demand it, if I turn it off for any reason my cats refuse to drink from a regular bowl. They sit by the fountain and stare at me until I turn it on! When seated correctly, the dome will wobble slightly if touched when working due to the circulation of the water. If the water does not flow evenly, simply rub your hands around the dome while water is flowing. I read this in the directions, it works well. Eventually mold will grow under the dome but all parts come apart for washing. I've had mine over a year, I take it all apart every month, looks new when I'm done. I know about this product because my cats demand it, if I turn it off for any reason my cats refuse to drink from a regular bowl. They sit by the fountain and stare at me until... » Read More When seated correctly, the dome will wobble slightly if touched when working due to the circulation of the water. If the water does not flow evenly, simply rub your hands around the dome while water is flowing. I read this in the directions, it works well. Eventually mold will grow under the dome but all parts come apart for washing. I've had mine over a year, I take it all apart every month, looks new when I'm done. I know about this product because my cats demand it, if I turn it off for any reason my cats refuse to drink from a regular bowl. They sit by the fountain and stare at me until I turn it on! « Show Less
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There is only the smell directly after they go. To me there is 90% less smell than with a regular cat box with the best. I suggest you buy the unscented solution. The solution that comes with the catgenie is quite strong. Its a clean smell but strong and it dissipates. My genie always cleans completely. I set mine to clean 10 minutes after the cat uses it which also will extend the solution uses.
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We have 3 cats with *very* different personalities, and they all switched quite easily. One good way to facilitate the process is to put the old litter box right next to the Genie, and stop cleaning the old litter box. Cats are so opposed to a dirty box they'll be motivated to try the Genie. I also *highly* recommend using the sidewalls - we have 1 "scatterer" and are saving a lot more granules now.