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 Love it, love it, love it! | |
| After years of scooping and waisting litter, I had almost resigned myself to the idea of plunking down over $100 cash for one of those automated cat boxes. After extensive research on the electirc boxes, I had found only mixed reviews and finally stumbeled on a write-up about the Omega Paw Self-Cleaning Litter Box. Last week I spent $30 on one at PetCo and am thrilled with it so far. It's a briliant design, minimises my contact with dirly litter and waste and is sooo easy to use. Even if the little tabs on the side break, (like some of the reviews have said they will), I'll have no problems investing another $30 in a year or so. I have two full grown cats who have had no problem taking to the box and all three of us recommend this product to pawn down! | |
 It mostly works, and I want to like it... | |
| I too was considering an electronic self-cleaning litterbox, until I read all the negative reviews. Came upon this one, and the reviews were glowing, so I tried it.
First slight disappointment -- the picture on the listing shows a green and tan box, which looks fairly nice. What arrived was a blue and silver thing that looks cheap and a bit gaudy. Other reviewers were right in that the Omega Paw is VERY cheaply made. The plastic is thin, even warped in places. The tabs haven't broken for me yet, but I can see they probably will. I wish they'd used a better-gauge plastic -- even slightly thicker would be an improvement. I was concerned about the size -- I have a larger cat, and purchased the regular-size litterbox -- but she's taken to it just fine. Keep in mind that with the interior grille divider, the usable area of the box is just over half its inside size. I suppose it does work -- mostly. But here's what happens often for me: the "grille" that filters the clumps from the litter, has slats that angle down. This facilitates the litter going through as you roll it. However, these slats or louvres also snag the clumps. Smaller clumps, especially the marble-sized fecal ones, get caught in the slats. I find that I have to roll it back and forth several times, and often bang on the bottom to dislodge the stuck clumps. I've sometimes had to take off the lid and scoop manually, which is way more hassle than my previous litter box was. Second caveat: unless you can place the box where it has a couple feet of space on either side, you'll have to move it around to do the rolling. In a NYC apartment, space is a premium, so the box is tucked away in the kitchen. When it's cleaning time, I have to lug it out into the open and find enough room to roll it around, then put it back. So far, I've come in contact with more litter, dust, and unsanitary stuff using this box, than I did just scooping out my previous one. There's probably a technique I haven't mastered yet, and I really do want the box to work. When it does, it is terrific. | |
| Great product-- easy to keep your litter box clean! | |
| I was looking to buy an electric box when I saw so many poor ratings and complaints on them. I saw such good reviews on this product so I bought it. I can't figure out how it works exactly, but it does just as it says. You roll it over, it sorts the used litter from the still fresh litter. You pull out the little drawer and throw the mess away. It's so easy and quick. BUY IT! |
