CatGenie cleaning cycle!
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- Опубликовано: 10 сен 2024
- The self washing litter box!
In this video you will see how the CatGenie works from start to finish.
I do pause the video in some parts so it's not 45 min long:)
To purchase the CatGenie- www.catgenie.com
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Thank you for this very detailed video. You went through the whole process and explained every step, which was very useful. I'll probably buy this now. Thanks!
This is exactly the type of video I was looking for! Thank you for all this information!!
Hi. You posted this two years ago. How’s it working now? Interesting in knowing long term reliability rating.
Literally one of the best videos showing how it works, great job and thank you
Thank you!
I know this is old, but thanks you so much for making this. It was super detailed and left nothing out. Just what I needed to know!
I just ordered one here in Australia and I can't wait to get it! For a first time video maker you did well! xxx
karen thorne thank you so much :)
How is it going? I really want to buy one in Australia as well!
First video was great, I could tell after you worded things certain ways you definitely rolled your eyes at yourself lol. Thanks for the full explanation. I was already sold on it (4 cats also) needed to get my partner on board. Your video did the trick. Hope its been good for you since you've made this video.
Yes! Still works and still very happy with it!
Thank you for your video, it's very informative and helpful! ❤️🇺🇦
Thanks for this video. After comparing both with my (and my cats) needs in mind, I decided I'd have to go with the Litter-Robot.
Thank you! This was a detailed video. You covered pretty much everything and answered all my questions. You also filmed everything I wanted to see & how it worked. Great job.
Thank you!
Good, honest review. Thanks.
Don't worry about the length of the video - youtube has 2x speed option :)
GREAT video. Thank you. It was incredibly detailed.
OMG Thanks for the information, it was very helpful. I continue with doubt about the connection in my bathroom...but you help me a lot!!!!
Really good video. How it work in this time.
Thank You for sharing your experience.
I am not a fan of the self cleaning litter box bc there is always something extra to clean I wouldn't have had to clean in a regular litter box. I see cleaning that spatula and poop shoot are a must! Also the makers of these devices have yet to keep in mind an east coast apartment dweller. This thing is HUGE for a studio apartment! 1) Who has bathroom space for this contraption? 2) I'm sharing my toilet with my cat? 3) Those weird noises out of the blue would probably freak me out at first when I am home alone. I see this device great to use for the following: 1) Leaving kitty home for a long weekend when you don't want to pay for boarding. 2) A pregnant single woman who can't change a litter box. (Isn't there something about cat poop being toxic to pregnant women?) 3) The elderly or disabled. The price point isn't too terrible for one cat, but if you have multiple cats in a multi-floor home, that can get pricy!
Thank you so much for making this video! I was curious how this worked and am grateful you took the time to show us.
I appreciate your video review. This is helpful, as I just adopted another fur baby and will now have two and semester coming up. So thanks again!
No problem :)
Thank you for posting this video, I’ve been looking into this!!! I have to clean my kitty’s box at least once a day, so this will be super handy for me!!!
thank you for showing this. i have been looking for one for my 6 cats
Great video! thank you, especially for the practical, honest tips!
This video convinced me I need this in my life. Thanks
Thank you for the most detailed video I have seen yet! The first one I found was this super rude guy complaining about spending money because his PREGNANT WIFE couldn’t clean the box anymore. He never even showed what you do with the green ball (threw instructions away) thanks for solving that mystery.
My best question is how many cats/cycles per day? And how often are you changing your cartridge? I’m trying to figure out if I’d need 2 genies for 4 cats. Also lots of people asked how much it affected your utilities like water/power. Because it looks like it uses like tons of water per cycle.
voodoomistris right!? I couldn’t even finish his video 🙄 I closed it when he said something along the lines of “because it’s bad for the baby I guess” like he didn’t believe that was true 🤦🏻♀️
Thank you for your kind words!
For 4 cats, and you set up it up to go off 4 times a day (which I have now) you would be changing the cartridge atleast once every 4-5 weeks. It is still very reasonable on cost.
Utilities, honestly, you dont see a real difference. I am in Ontario and my electricity is up by, maybe, $4-$5 and water no difference at all.
This video was very helpful and very detailed. thanks
Thank you soooo much!! Very, very helpful!!😃😃
Thank you this is exactly what I want in a review usually they never show it actually used like with the whole poop and pee and this is great because I’m getting a second cat and I can’t stand the smell
My Catgenie will be here on friday! Your video was my deciding factor to buy or not!
Great video you made here. Thank you!
Thank you! I just bought 2 of the other genie box and the genie litter disposal system. Wish i would have seen this first. I like this so much i might get anyway. I hope its not to expensive
Ok. I Just set it up. It will not stop doing cycles. I have it on cat activation setting but the light on “1” is also lit up.
What happens when you loose power, does it have battery back up?, and also how does the waste get broken up to go through the waste tube, and has the waste tube ever clog, it seems pretty narrow to be pushing the cat pooh through, we have a cat that makes pretty big poops, I am just not clear on how all the poops can get through that small tube.
It just stops mid cycle. Once the power is back up, it will remain the cycle.
It has a grinder style pump that grinds the waste up, essentially liquefying it before it gets pumped out
I love your Sphynx kitties!!!
How often would I need to change the solution and the cartridges for one cat on a 1 cycle a day?
We found this video really informative and helpful. My only questions are 1) how long is the drying cycle and 2) once the drying cycle has completed, are the granules completely dry?
Thank you for this video. Very informative.
I own a sphynx too. How cute lol.
My babies are Devon rex :)
Great video. Sadly my experience with it was horrible. Got one and it failed right out of the box. Always clogged up. They sent a second one after going around with them for a few weeks. It failed exactly the same way. If you want one that works, get the Litter Robot. Bigger, but at least i works and does not need water.
That's sucks :(
Litter robot is my future purchase for review. It does require you to buy litter so you're not saving money ;)
@@RoyalDevonRex You use less litter and it WORKS :)
You are so thorough. Thanks! ☺️❤
Great video, very detailed, thank you for that. Seems to me, though, that the upkeep would cost a small fortune between granule replacement and solution replacement. I doubt if they're cheap. ?
It is actually a great big savings because a good litter costs anywhere from $35-45/bag last you about 2 litter boxes full. Granuals is around $25 box (will last you about 4 months) sani-solution about $20/each, 3 boxes will last you 4-6months.
those little bits of poop that were left over- once they were washed and dried, if u didnt manually scoop them yourself, what would have happened to them?
I have 3 cats at home. Will it work for me? Because I was looking at the litter robot 3 before I find this device
You touched it? Oy
word has it she never washed her hands since
That litter is probably cleaner than your hands now lol
I felt this whole comment section lol. Aye! She touched it?? I hope she washed her hands, but I guess it was freshly washed, still hope she washed her hands lol 😂😂.
Does the toilet seat sit down ok with the hose underneath it? And how does the hose stay in the toilet without flying all over? Really interested in getting one!
I love my cat genie
Great Video/Info!! Thx
Does it ever bother you when you use the restroom? How does that work when you have to use the restroom I have 4 cats now and I used to only have one she had babies and it's hard to get rid of them so ended up keeping 3 I am going to for sure get this for them on Amazon
thank you miss
Great review!
After two years how has the u it held up? Any feedback?
It is still working great with no issues. I needed to change the hook that goes on the toilet bowl about 6 months ago because it cracked.
Yana S. Amazing! Thank you for your review.
I just did a cycle after I put it together to make sure everything was working properly but I didn’t smell the sani solution at all and I have the fresh scent one. I don’t know why I couldn’t smell it, does it take more than one wash for it to go through the system?? I was actually kind of looking forward to the nice smell lol
Thanks for this video
How often do you need to replace the sani-solution with the 4 cats?
I change every 3-4 months
Can you still use the toilet? It looks like the seat would be un-level, the hose is kind of big
Yes you can still use the toilet without removing the rubber hook. The material of the hook is soft rubber so you don't really feel the difference but you're right it is a bit off level when you sit but not enough to feel a huge difference.
What does the cartridge do?
Cartridge holds the sani-solution which realeases during the cycle.
Cactus?
Stellar vid -- thanks!
Thank you for doing this video
Very helpful on my decision good video...just wondering which site you purchased this from
I had this before. One of my cats hated it and refused to use it. Would pee in the carpet next to it. Had to return it.
Also yes I had the poop issue- one would come off during the shaking part or small bits like u showed and it washed and dried it and stank terrible.
Though if the one cat had adjusted to it, i would have kept it.
Thanks, it helped me a lot !
I have 2 cats and one of them has very loose stools. Concerned the loose stools would not clean up properly. Any experience with this issue? Thanks!
I would strongly suggest getting your furbaby tested for tritrichomonas foetus. It gives constant loose, smelly stools.
Unfortunately, the catgenie will do the cycle but there might be left over practicals that will cause a very bad smell if it slips through the scooper and it goes through a dry cycle. :(
How is the Cat Genie working out after all this time
How do you collect the scooped poop?
How long does 1 cycle take? I am going to have 2 cats soon and now also looking for a catgenie.
Does it use lots of water?
So you programmed it to start only once or twice a day. But doesn't it start smelling than?
My niece has one for 1 cat, and she programmed it to run after the cat's visit.
I am worried if i'd program it that way, the machine is cleaning too many times, using a lot of water and time.
And then of course, you will happen to have it that your cat needs to go right when the machine is cleaning... :-)
How do you deal with that with your 4 cats?
Hilde, the cycle takes about 30 min. With 2 cats I would suggest for it to run 2 times a day. That would be more than enough. There is no smell, shocking I know, but it's TRUE! The setting for after each use is good only if you have 1 cat household.
Is the .. I'm not even sure how to say it... The hopper jolting 3 times normal? I set up today sounded scary
It does that to knock off the lose granules so nothing is wasted. Also losses up the poo on the arm for when it dumps.
How many times are you having to flush the toilet with multiple cats? I have three and would be curious if after each cleaning you essentially need to flush it? Thanks!
I have mine set to go off 4 times. Anytime I am upstairs and walk by the washroom, I walk in and flush.
I have the same question as Keith, as I am thinking about purchasing.
So you say the shaking is "probably" the only loud noise it makes, but then you say the draining is loud, too. Which one is louder? And why would the sound of the cat box be louder on the phone than in real life, when your voice isn't louder on the phone than in real life?
For the same reason that tin foil is really loud over a cell phone but not a land line.
@@different1able I wouldn't know, I don't wear a tin foil hat.
You can give the scientific explanation of why, though, we'll wait. ;-)
When recording a video the microphone is more sensitive then if you were just talking on the phone ;)
I had one of these, they’re both loud.
Have you had any issues with the toilet overflowing if you aren’t home to flush it after the cleaning cycle?
Nope, never! The water will drain automatically.
How does the tracking of the litter? Will it get stuck on the cats paw? Cause its definitely not edible since it's washable
I put down a very fluffy rug to catch the extra granuals. So far, it's the best for the cats not to track everywhere!
great video you did awesome.
we too have 4 cats. we have been using 2 of the pet safe automatic litter boxes and they work kinda ok but, they use traditional clay litter and have no option for a dome so litter gets slung everywhere of course. On top of that the drive motors are not well protected and the gears get stripped out and so every 5-6 months gotta order a new gear unit for it...
how often do you have to add granules?
I buy appx. 5 boxes a year for 4 cats. I do like to add them to keep the appropriate amount in the bowl and atleast every 4 months I get rid of all the granules and put new .
This video is almost 3 years old now. How is the device holding up?
Everything is going great! Still working away. I will do an update video very soon!
On average, how much $ per year is this system costing with supplies and whatnot?
For last year, I spent about $375cnd in total.
Are you flushing your toilet in the video or does it flush automatically? I am concerned that the toilet would fill up and then overflow?
the toilet will never overflow, try pouring a bucket of water, the water just goes out of the back of the toilet into the drain.
After time has passed are you still happy with the genie ? I have a little robot that regularly malfunctions
I still have the catgenie and still very happy with it. The only thing that I needed to replace to this day is the hook that attaches to the toilet seat :)
Doesn't poop get stuck in the tube?
That's what I was thinking. But it looks like the poop liquifies
its blended with the water before it goes through the tube
The mechanism includes a maserating device that breaks down solids before pumping them out
Thanks for the detailed explanation. Well.done.
What I'm missing is. How often do you have to refill the sand? It does throw out some sand so eventually it would be all gone.
We have 4 cats and are desperate for this kind of a machine. Even though it seems very energy consuming.
it depends but usually about 3 -4 months, the main problem is making sure you have a box ready when you need it. Just be sure to order a new one or two when you add the new box. You can not use regular or clumping litter it will gum up inside and cause clogs
Very welcome! Would love to hear feedback once you get it!!
Hi great video I’m wondering is this the 120 or A.I.? Also how old do the kitties need to be to start using this? How do you introduce this to them as well? Love love your furbabies btw! Thanks for any help you can offer.
Thanks for this great video. You said you have 4 cats? I have 3 and am looking for a solution. Are you still happy with the Litter Genie 120? Have you had any problems with it since you made this video?
I had a LitterRobot and it really just made a mess - I think it would only be good for 1 cat. I am looking into this Litter Genie 120 and would appreciate any update on it after using it for a year with 4 cats! Thanks!
Hi Mitch, I still have the Genie and still have 4 cats using it. The only thing i needed to replace to this date is the rubber hook that hangs from the toilet bowl. Other than that we have had no issues! Still very happy with it!
@@RoyalDevonRex wow, thank you. I will be buying one of these as soon as possible. I've got 3 cats and I absolutely hate the litter boxes! I've got 4 litter boxes for 3 cats , and it's just ... UGH!
Thanks for your video and response.
I also have four cats which is my main fear of buying one as I'm afraid it won't keep up. Have you had any problems like that? How often are you having to replace the sanitizing cartridges and granules? I've been researching this for awhile now but can't find enough reviews of people with as many cats as I do.
I've seen people use multiple of these boxes when they have a bunch of cats
And what about the sand aggregates? How often you need to change it in a year? How many times above is the price of this sand in comparison with the normal one?
The cost of a box of granuals is around $23. For 1 cat house hold you would need no more than 5 boxes a year so that is around $100/year. Regular litter you buy anywhere from $15-$50. With a 1 cat house hold you would need 1 bag to last you about 7-14 days, times that by 52 weeks in a year and you will see that it is a huge savings :)
@@RoyalDevonRex Thank you very much for your fast answer, I will try to find this product in Europe (Netherlands)
Thank you for your video. I am considering purchasing one of these. I spend in 6 mos. on litter what one of these would cost. The only thing I am concerned about is the hose going into the toilet. How does that affect the use of your toilet seat?
It is preferred to not have any pressure on the hose from sitting on the toilet seat but if there is only bathroom or the space is limited you can still go ahead and sit on the toilet seat. I would highly recommend ordering an extra rubber spout that hangs on the toilet in case if it cracks :)
@@RoyalDevonRex would think a person could raise the seat a bit to clear the hose by putting something on the nubs that are already on the underside of the toilet seat?
That looks amazing thank you so much for sharing this video and being very thorough about it. When I first saw the picture I was wondering how that worked it just looks like a small miniature toilet so I expected the cats to sit on it eventually but wondered how it flushed laugh out loud! Again thank you for this tutorial. I have three cats when my daughter visits with her one,.. and great smelling healthy home is a very important factor. Specially since we are asthmatic. I sheer and groom the cats myself and try to get there fur as close cut as possible. We don’t trust groomers because they caught a bad case of fleas so that was our first and last visit!! I use Cheristin on them and it’s FANTASTIC!! I do have a question for you because I am wondering does the cat genie come with its own litter or does this work for any type of litter? I ask because the minute that some litters get wet they clump it like clay.
I am glad you enjoyed the video!
The cat genie comes with special granuals that are biodegradable. You can not use anything other then the granuals.
Thank u so much
Very Nice Vid Thanks a lot!!
I was interested in this, but my cat is the size of a small dog, so it looks too small. How could they make it so tiny? It looks like it would only work for kittens lol, also, my cat hates hooded litter boxes. The litter dust irritates his eyes.
Thank you for your comment! The size of the litter box is actually a very fair size. I have a main coon breeder and she has it and is very happy with it. The dome is an optional add on so you dont need to get it if your cat doesn't like it. From the granulas, there is 0 dust because they are made out of degradable plastic :)
Do you have just the one unit with 4 cats?
Yes! But I will be ordering another one very soon :)
My cat would never use a box with sand as shallow as you have it. Does it have to be that low?
My cats are also diggers but they love this litter box!! To answer your questions, there is a line to where you need to fill the granuals.
It sounds like a really long process from start to finish, I feel like my cats would have to use it again before it's fully cleaned!
How many times do you have to flush the toilet during a cleaning cycle? What if no one is home to flush it? Will the toilet overflow?
@Jena Jones the full process is 34 min. I would recommend just keep an eye on when your cats usually go (you would be surprised how "on schedule" they are :) mine goes of at around 11:30 am and the 2nd time it would be 11:30pm.
A regular toilet that is not clogged will automatically flush/drain if it gets too high (if you pour a gallon of water down your toilet bowl you'll see what I mean) but if there was dirty water in there some will remain until you flush it yourself. So the most you'll come home to is dirty water.
@@astout1988 And the smell that goes with the dirty water...
@@brbroberts1 keep thd lid down
how long have you had this and is it still working properly
Still have it and it is going through a cycle as we speak :)
what if kitty cant wait for the genie to be cleaned?
You can set it up that it goes off after the cat uses it. It also has a sensor of the cat is inside it will not go off.
So it does the washing and all of that every time the cat uses it or can you set it to just scoop the poop every time and only wash it once or twice a day?
Great video! Would ever know you were nervous. The only ting I don't understand--do you have to flush the toilet? Thanks:))
Thank you🙏
Yes, you need to flush the toilet manually
Thank you for doing this. I just found out about the Cat Genie and will be moving to my own house soon, so hooking it up to a toilet or washroom won't be a problem.
Question...it sure seems like it doesn't take much litter. One of my cats sure likes to dig. Do you see your cats have an issue with very low granules?
How to much is it?
How does the water hooks up to the cat genie? Could you make a video on how you hooked it up? Thank you for showing this now I want one tyty
I will be doing the update video very soon and I will touch on the hook up :)
@@RoyalDevonRex a new vid with it will be awesome, could you touch on how much granules it goes through, any snags?
your vid is the best out there, im with you nothing is purfect, but know this is going to make my life a lot easier... I'm getting my unit next month (your vid was the deciding factor)
@@LadyElk1 I have been asked to make an updated video and I promise I will get around to doing that very soon. I will post it as soon as I do it :)
P.s thank you so much for your kind words!❤
How do you close the toilet kid with the hose in there?
It doesnt fully close but you can still sit on the toilet to use it.
The little poops will eventually deteriorate :)
How often do you need to add granules?
@Jason I add a new box of granuals about every 3-4 months :)
You have a great voice! Decision made... any updates?
Any updates? It would be very interesting to see your likes and dislikes of this product since you first posted this video.
I still have it and am very happy with it! For 2018 I have purchased 4 boxes of granuals and 5 solution boxes. 4 cats in total use it. GREAT SAVINGS!
@@RoyalDevonRex thank you for replying. I love my cats but hate the litter box.
So does the toilet flush itself after each rinse or do you have to be there to flush each time?
No, the toilet needs to be flushed manually.
Modern toilets automatically drain as liquids are added. There will be a small amunt of residual granules in the bottom of the bowl which will go with the next normal flush
How much water does it use during a cleaning??
I am not sure but a guesstimate about 3-4 liters.