a] would one work for three cats to share (this goddamn automatic cat shit catapult thing that's currently there isn't cutting it)

b] can they work with a septic tank? (i.e. not kill it or fill it up with stuff that won't decompose)

c] is the liter less messy than normal stuff? (fucking nasty cats track it everywhere)

d] where can i find one locally? (assuming satisfactory answers to the above)

4/17/2008 9:51:24 PM

what is this plumbing-attached litter box you speak of

and more importantly, where can i get one

4/17/2008 9:53:27 PM

THE PEN IS MIGHTIER

YOU'RE SITTING ON A GOLD MINE

4/17/2008 9:58:32 PM

shit

there was a thread about this, and I wish I could remember what those are called

IIRC, the answers are
a) yes
b) yes
c) dunno
d) dunno

It's called a catgenie!

[Edited on April 17, 2008 at 10:00 PM. Reason : yay google]

4/17/2008 9:59:33 PM

best solution: put the cats outside.
it has worked wonders with mine.

4/17/2008 10:07:34 PM

Quote :

"automatic cat shit catapult thing "

I would buy a cat just to see this thing in action.

4/17/2008 10:08:20 PM

holy mother of god this looks AWESOME

after reading some reviews and watching some videos i think i might order one

they have a return policy so if it doesn't work i can just send it back

4/17/2008 10:09:28 PM

Quote :

"best solution: put the cats outside. get rid of cat(s) "

fixed it for you

4/17/2008 10:17:12 PM

goddamn that's an expensive cat turlet

[Edited on April 17, 2008 at 10:22 PM. Reason : thx for finding me the name of it though]

4/17/2008 10:22:28 PM

Carzin started the thread, and I think there was a deal with referrals and stuff, he would split his bonus with you. check it out

4/17/2008 11:23:33 PM

Thats the most incredible thing I have ever seen.

4/17/2008 11:38:25 PM

dude, i'd gladly pay that just to not have to come into contact with cat shit ever again.

4/18/2008 8:09:34 AM

http://www.thewolfweb.com/message_topic.aspx?topic=480881

there we go

4/18/2008 8:22:06 AM

4/18/2008 8:35:22 AM

I have a catgenie too now it's worth it to not change the cat litter or scoop every day or even to change out cartridges etc.

a] yes... you can program it to clean the box up to 4x a day

b] check the website catgenie.com cause I don't really know

c] unfortunately it does get tracked quite a bit... still haven't figured out a way to keep that happening... maybe coat the cats' feet with silicon? lol

d] probably can't find one locally, but you can order online


the other thread is dead, so let me say some of the good and bad things about it:
good:
1) you don't ever have to touch poop or pee -- this outweighs alot.
2) you don't have to think about it much

bad:
1) Cost: The unit itself is expensive, and then the sanitizer cartridges are only good for 60 washes and they haven't yet been hacked so you could not use them or use your own solution. They cost about $12-$14 apeice, and the plastic washable pellets are about $24 a box and tend to get tracked everywhere-- I've gone thru about 4 boxes to keep the pellets at a comfortable level since I bought the unit in October or so... but then alot of them were also getting lost inside the unit, and I think I fixed that problem so we'll see....

2) Smell. Normally, the smell isn't bad, and you can now buy unscented sanisolution, but once in a while, the cats will have loose stools or will scratch them apart and the scooper won't be able to pick up the little chunks that are left behind... Then you get a nice baked poop smell

3) You do need to take the unit apart and clean it a couple times a year. I just did it for the first time and it really wasn't too bad... kinda cool to see all the parts and everything. I also did a modification to it to keep pellets from getting into the machine as much (I hope)-- it just involved gluing a bit of silicone baking sheet to the bowl.

4) you need a place to put it. I got lucky and was able to pay a plumber to modify the cat litter closet that's under my stairs... otherwise I'd have had to use the half bath for it or my bathroom...both of which are small rooms.

[Edited on April 18, 2008 at 9:03 AM. Reason : info]


Finally, if you do get one, I recommend instructables.com-- some guy there shows you ways to deal with some of the common problems.

[Edited on April 18, 2008 at 9:17 AM. Reason : df]

4/18/2008 8:48:07 AM

i know a guy that has one (he's got 3 cats).. he seems to like it..

it makes the bathroom all warm when it's on the wash cycle..

4/18/2008 10:39:52 AM

there was a big thread on this not too long ago...too bad we can't search for it

i know carzin has a lot of experience with these things

4/18/2008 11:21:03 AM

Quote :

"http://www.thewolfweb.com/message_topic.aspx?topic=480881 there we go"

also, you can search using google.
type in site:http://www.thewolfweb.com whateveritisyou'researchingfor

4/18/2008 11:24:40 AM

4/18/2008 11:33:37 AM

^FTW!

4/18/2008 12:01:22 PM

it's cool--it's also 300 goddamn dollars

[Edited on April 18, 2008 at 4:10 PM. Reason : ^^haha, he's not very deft]

4/18/2008 4:07:34 PM

I trained my cat to go in the toilet

I even showed him that^^^ video prior to and during his training

4/18/2008 5:36:56 PM

who would want to share a toilet with a cat?

4/18/2008 8:09:29 PM

It was all good till he fell in at the end and probably stepped in it then ran in and jumped up on your bed and pillow

4/18/2008 8:23:54 PM

^^
you can always train the cat to use the guest bathroom, or keep the master bathroom door closed


also, there are automatic flushers you can get that flush on a timer

but simply flushing your cat's shit once a day is much less work (and cheaper!,) than scooping litter

of course, if you have a half dozen cats, the automatic flusher may be necessary

^
ahhh haha nooo

4/19/2008 8:59:00 PM

haha i wonder if the catgenie would work for my ferrets.

4/19/2008 9:08:39 PM