PetSafe ScoopFree Crystal Pro Self-Cleaning Cat Litter Box - Never Scoop Litter Again - Hands-Free Cleanup With Disposable Crystal Tray - Less Tracking, Better Odor Control - Includes Disposable Tray

If you over fill this litter box it does not work correctly. If you buy the reusable tray and try to use bags with it the rake gets jammed up and it doesn’t work at all. The tray is easy enough to dump and clean without it. For the price I was overall pleased with its performance. The automatic feature is hard to beat if your a busy person or even have trouble bending over.

Week 1: I didn't set this up when I first got the new litter system a few weeks ago because I wanted to use the rest of my cats clumping arm and hammer litter first. So this is the end of the actual first week of my kitty boy using it. He was petrified of it the day I set it up, for the entire day, which is probably due to the earthquake we apparently had here last Monday in Buffalo, 2/6/23, in which he may have thought that this thing made all that commotion.After work, when I realized he hadn't used it, I then put him in it while I sat next to him, petting him and talking calmly, telling him it's ok. He still didn't want anything to do with it, so I then started to throw treats by it and even a couple inside of it. He did muster the courage to go by it and get some of the treats but he wouldn't go in it to retrieve the ones inside.The next day before I left for work, I made sure to leave one treat in the litter box near the opening and sure enough, he went in at some point to retrieve it and then at some point, he then used it. I noticed this right away, once I seen some of the litter on the litter tracking mat and then realized the cat treat was gone and then I seen yellow in the litter. I have to say that I was ecstatic 😁Now a bit about the litter. It does do what it is supposed to do and does definitely dehydrate the feces, which while scooping the waste out today (trash day), it didn't smell at all. It also does do the same for the urine except that it doesn't do it immediately and so the urine obviously goes straight to the bottom and sits there, so constant stirring / mixing (daily, but no more than every few days) is a must when using these cardboard litter pans or having your cat track the wet urine outside of the litter pan, if they step in the spot they just went in.I do have a bed liner protector under the card board box to protect the floor and was thinking of doubling it up, but so far I think it's fine with the cardboard top placed underneath. Plus it has a smooth sleek sticker inside which protects the cardboard from becoming saturated, but eventually will if you don't stir/mix the litter every 1-3 days. This may extend the life for 1 cat for a full 30 days. I would assume the more you stir/mix up the litter,.the quicker it will.dry out in between uses and the longer the box will last. I couldn't say that for a multiple cat household, but I'm sure it will at least extend its life by a few extra days.One thing I really don't like about this litter is that it's crystals are huge. They definitely stick in my cat paws and he tracks it everywhere even though there is a tracking litter mat directly in front of the liter box. He does try to get it out of his paws before he leaves the pan, pawing at the lid, which I am assuming thats why. I definitely suggest wearing slippers or shoes while walking wherever the litter is tracked otherwise it does hurts when stepping on it. With that, I'd definitely suggest sweeping or vacuuming at least once daily is a must too.Now more about the actual unit its self. This came with everything you need to start using this right away including a bag of crystal silica litter and a disposable cardboard litter pan, which today while scooping the waste out, I did find it broken on the left side, which I'm assuming happened because maybe I didn't put any litter in that spot which only one piece of waste was on that side (which is where I actually thought it was collected), while the rest stayed on the other side and when the litter and feces was being pushed back, it some how crushed it and it broke and came loose (see picture).I'm not sure why there isn't an option to buy this system with the plastic pan, which I actually did buy the plastic pan at the same time, which also came with a bag of the crystal litter. So I will be putting up with this litter for an entire 2 months before I switch to pretty litter, which I hope doesn't track nearly as much as this one and if it does, hopefully it doesn't hurt nearly as much.It really does do exactly what it says it is suposoed to do and its so quite and thats music to my ears. It definitely goes off 20 minutes after my boy has been in the box to rake any feces to the waste compartment area and I guess to help distribute the urine, but it doesn't really incorporate the urine that collects at the bottom that turns to slush. So this means you'll have to stir / mix it up with a standard scooper to help distribute the urine evenly to help with the dehydration process.It also does keeps count of how many times my cat goes in the box and obviously goes up when the rake button is pressed manually after stirring the litter. So you'll have to try to keep track of how many times you might have pushed the button to rake the litter after you've mixed up. I'll continue doing this even after I've switched over to the plastic tray next month or sooner if this box or litter doesn't hold up for the entire month. All in all, the use of this system during the first week, I am happy with it. I'll definitely update weekly for at least the first month and maybe when I switch over to the plastic tray.EditWeek 2: Everything is still good except this time while removing the waste to dispose for trash day this morning, I did notice the urine odor isn't really absorbing as much and I'll have to assume will only get worse as the days go on. However, now that I'm not on top of the litter pan, I have to saythat don't smell anything being just 5 ft from it. I also decided to mix a good amount of baking soda in with the litter, so hopefully it will keep the urine odor down.If the results are the same next week, I'll give an update sometime soon thereafter depending on when the odor starts to be more noticable and if the litter and card board tray holds up for the entire 30 days or if I'll have to change over to the plastic tray early! But yeah, so far, so good still.Week 3, the odor was a bit more noticable but not too unbearable...Week 4 update... I just changed the card board tray out for the plastic reusable one, in which I did put a litter liner ( I buy the Johnny cat jumbo liners 5 pk, since they're thick for about $4 a box) over it and after putting the new crystal litter in, I raked it and the liner didn't interfere with the rake at all since there is a bit of a gap between the liner and the rake.Now update on the card board tray... The tray held up very well, even after deciding not to stir up the litter at all this past week, since I knew I was changing the entire thing out. Plus I wanted to see if by chance by not doing so for the full week, if the tray would have began to leak on the bed pad liner I have under it. It did not, but I'd still say to stir it often because it will help extend the life of it.Now regarding odor... It was starting to get a bit strong with both feces and urine odor, but not over powering. I also, did buy a pair of sheer white curtains off Amazon (see pic above) for like $10 and took the bottom that is stitched and folded up once and stitched it up so that it wasn't dragging on the floor to help keep any odors from leaving the closet I have it in, since I have to leave the door opened for him to have 24/7 access. I put these up with spring loaded curtain rods I purchased at Walmart for $3.50 each, since I rent and also so that the curtain can be up as high as possible. Lastly, I also purchased a urine absorber 2 pk and has a box with a velcro sticker on it so you can stick it to the litter box. Which I stuck sideways to the very front, top of the lid (see pic above) from walmart for $3.50, that is claimed to last for 30 days but I just put it on about a week ago when I noticed a slight urine odor, to help prevent it from getting really unbearable. Not sure if it helped since it was getting toward the end of the litter life cycle and it's bound to smell somewhat like it did.Over all, I have to say that even though there was somewhat of a stronger odor during this last week, it is no where as bad as clay litter that doesn't help.with odor at all! I definitely would recommend investing in this litter box system with the option of either buying disposable or the plastic reusable tray and if doing so, placing a litter liner over it as shown in the picture above, making sure to have it as smooth as possible on the bottom so it doesn't interfere with the rake.

The PetSafe ScoopFree Automatic Self-Cleaning Cat Litter Box had been nice to have for both my busy lifestyle and my 3 cats!Some of the ProsAutomatic Cleaning. This litter box takes the hassle out of scooping. The rake system works efficiently, waiting for a while after the motion sensing and then scoops after my cat uses it. If your cat has soft stool it will get stuck in some of the rakes, so there is a longterm cleaning consideration.Odor Control. The covered design helps contain odors, and the crystal litter absorbs moisture and reduces smell initially.So Easy to Set Up. Unboxing and setting it up was a breeze. I appreciate the clear instructions and how intuitive the design is. The Litter box has about 4 pieces: the top cover, main frame, flap attachment and the Litter tray that is not attached to the main frame. You change them out, so note that this litter box doesn't have a secure and attached bottom. The Litter tray is separate.Low Maintenance. The disposable trays last for weeks, making maintenance a lot less frequent than traditional litter boxes. The litter turns yellow so you can see where and how much of the litter has been saturated.My cat took to it right away. The quiet operation doesn’t startle her, and she seems to be using it often.Some of the ConsUpfront Cost is a bit pricey. It’s an investment compared to standard litter boxes, but considering the time and effort saved, I think it’s worth it. You have to buy the litter refill trays that are one use or invest in a reusable litter tray.The crystal litter is great for odor control but can be a bit more expensive than traditional litter. The bottom refill tray is one a couple inches or less deep, so that is another note that it doesn't hold that much litter. Just keep that in mind when budgeting. Also, I do recommend changing out the scooped refuse more than once a month to keep it clean and from smelling.Overall, I recommend the PetSafe ScoopFree Automatic Self-Cleaning Cat Litter Box to any cat owner looking to simplify their life and have the budget. It’s efficient, effective, and makes it easier for the on the go pet owner.

I've always had cats. I've spent my life scooping stinky litter boxes, trying different kinds of litter; clumping, non-clumping, open-top boxes, closed-top boxes, and using a Litter Genie. Even after scooping the box ,the smell of litter still permeates the room. For the past 6 years I've only had 1 cat and just cleaning the box with 1 cat was stinky and complicated. I recently rescued a cat and couldn't imagine cleaning a 2-cat litter box. So began my online search for an alternative to the traditional litter box. I found this PetSafe automatic box and spent days researching it online. As usual, there are good reviews and bad reviews. I wasn't even completely sure how it worked, but I bought it because it could only be better than what I had. I have to say I love it and have no regrets! The "box" is the disposable cardboard box that holds the crystals (very different and much better than traditional litter). What you're purchasing is actually a plastic lid that sits on top of the disposable cardbox box, but it's so much more than just a lid! I love the raking mechanism and the way it pushes the waste into the reservoir underneath the plastic hood. Traditional litter, both clumping and non-clumping will not work with this because it gums up the rake. The crystals actually dessicate the waste and draw out the moisture, making it a hard clump. If my cat leaves a large amount of waste, the rake will occasionally get hung up during the cleaning cycle. Fixing this is easy, I just put on a rubber glove and pull the hardened waste out of the rake and reset the raking cycle, then it pushes it easily into the reservoir. I can get about 30 uses out of each disposable box and I base this on when I can start smelling urine coming from the reservoir (this is with 2 cats using it). Now about the disposable boxes; yes, they are a little expensive, but I'll pay basically any price to not have to deal with regular litter. After reading reviews about urine leaking from the bottom of the cardboard box, I bought a plastic mat and put it on the floor underneath the reservoir area, it's never been wet and I've never had a problem with urine soaking through the box. When it's time to change out the box, I just put the top back on (following the instructions) and then use packing tape to seal all 4 sides of the box and then slip it into a large garbage bag. One of the things I really like about this method, is that the plastic lid is easy to clean after you remove the used cardboard box. I just take a disposable bleach wipe and wipe down the entire lid and the rakes and then vacuum the area to clean up any stray crystals. This automatic box is much cleaner and more sanitary than traditional boxes and there truly is no odor. It's refreshing to go into the room where the litter box is and not smell litter. I'm actually getting ready to purchase a second automatic box because I found out my rescue cat is pregnant! I wouldn't recommend the automatic box for tiny kittens, but I plan to unplug the boxes, let the cats and kittens use them, and then plug in and rake while I supervise so that no one gets trapped in the rakes or under the hood.

Recently PurchasedPet info:IndoorKitten: 13 weeks oldRescued: 2 weeks ago (at 11 weeks)Other pets: 2 dogs (1 pit bull and 1 puggle)Diet:Dry Diet/Free to eat whenever: Nature's Variety® Instinct® Original Kitten Food - Natural, Grain Free, ChickenWet Diet/One can a day: Nulo MedalSeries All Life Stages Wet Cat Food (flavor varies)Note: I used a detailed Reddit post about what to feed my kitten. I used the recommendation of the shelter on how often to feed my kitten.Product age: 1 weekCover type: uncoveredProduct Review:Overall, the product works great. Have not had to touch the product since in use. Based on the meter, as of this morning, she has used (or has been in) it 41 times since start (kittens tend to go more often than cats). Literally no smell of urine. However, the poop smell can be a lot. Do not stop reading here, we were transitioning our kitten’s diet from the shelter food, to what is listed above and now that she’s settled, the poop smell has gone away (inviting a honest friend over to give us the home smell test).The product advises not to use plugged in until your cat is 6 months old. Reading into it, it seems that all automatic/self-cleaning cat litter boxes have the same advisory because of the cats weight (may not register) or because they will try to play with it while it’s doing is cleaning cycle. Despite the advisory, I’m very much into instant gratification and plugged it in immediately. Fortunately, I work from home and have time to monitor kitty’s behavior. When the machine starts running, she does run to it to watch, but she’s never tried to play with it.Keep in mind, we have had our kitten for 2 weeks now. She used a regular litter box for a week while with us. When I made the switch to this product, I removed the old litter box completely from the household. I did not put any of her used litter in this product. However, I did sprinkle (literally a dash of) fresh litter that was used in her old litter box to mix with the crystals for this product. The original litter that we purchased advertised kitten attraction to get them familiar where to go. I placed this product where her original litter box was. I’m not sure how people know if their cats love their litter box, but I guess if they use it that means they love it? Anyway, she began using it immediately. We have had no accidents.Other review concerns commentary:Poop sticking to the rake: had one experience with it, it was not terrible, and after it cycled a couple times it had fallen off the rake. Also, it was during good transition.Leaking litter tray: have not checked, a little scared to check. However, I would be surprised if it got through the tray and the lid to get to the floor. The disposable tray fits into the lid. Once it’s time dispose, you remove the lid from the tray and place it on top.Odor control: Literally no pee smell. Poop smell during food transition. Honest friend home smell test to come. My friend does not have a cat.Expensive: Yes. Expected, yes. It is not unusual when one buys things like this, they are going to have to fork out some money to maintain it. Someone buys a luxury car, they pay extra for maintenance. Faulting the product over how much it costs and how much the tray replacements is not fair in my opinion.Edit: Passed friend test.Still works great.Tray did not leak. I’ve replaced the tray at about 75 uses.Edit: 10/21/2022Still love this product. I’ve opted to buy the drop in top to keep the dogs away. Now that my cat is a little older, it is about a month of use before replacing.If people are having issues it is probably because they are not using it as intended or they feed their cats a poor diet.