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 great idea but not for a large cat November 9, 2005
E. Lopez (Rochester, NY)
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
I have a large cat, he is a Maine Coon, and this litter box was too tiny for him. You see, half the box that is pictured is the area where the litter clumps get put into when you turn it on its side. Therefore, your cat has only half the space you think he or she would. The design and concept is a great idea. I have a friend with a small cat and she loves it. My cat got dirty from not being able to properly move around and bury. I have since gotten a covered box with a built in sifter from Van Ness and it was a better fit for my cat.
 greatest invention in the world January 23, 2005
Robert Byrd (Birmingham, Alabama USA)
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
I used the Litter Maid self cleaning box for a year until the motor burned out. Even before then, I had to clean out the rake once a day and pry up clumps that had stuck to the bottom of the litter box. When the motor died I took a chance on the Omega Paw, or as I call it, the Roly Poly Litter Box. In hindsight, I wish I had gotten the larger size, but the regular works just fine. I was concerned that, in spite of the outward appearance, the actual litter area is about the size of a shoebox. However, my two cats adjusted to it in less than a day. No more rakes to clean. A smart tap on the base after you roll it, and any clumps that are stuck drop right off. No wasted litter, no litter kicked out of the box, no scoops to mess with. I took the advice of a previous review and reinforced the clamps with binder clips. This is WELL WORTH the price!!!
I should add, when my mother bought one she couldn't get it to work right. Every time she rolled it, half the litter was dumped in the receptacle. It turned out she was rolling it too fast, and too far. all it takes is a gentle roll just past the perpendicular. I've had this for many months now and still can't say enough good things about it. Greatest invention in the world!
Excellent litter box!!! August 7, 2005
D. Mcelroy
11 out of 12 found this review helpful
First, I would like to comment on a review that gave it 1 star. It was very clear that they did not understand how it works. The waste is not supposed to go through the filter at all, it is actually quite the opposite.
We got our kitten about 3 weeks ago and I have already gone through 3 litterboxes and returned 2 of them. First I bought the automatic littersweep at Petsmart for about $80.00. It did not pick up all of the waste, which was often stuck to the bottom, so I had to manually remove it. In addition, when it reset itself the weight of the litter wasn't even, this caused the sensor to shut the box off until I redistributed the litter. Both of these issues defeat the purpose of an automated litterbox. You would also need to purchase the liners they make for it, I can't remember if there was a filter.
Second I bought a box with a grate built into it made by Van Ness for about $20.00 at Walmart. I put a lot of litter in, but the waste still got stuck to the grate. It was a hassle to clean because you have to scrape the waste off the grate (sometimes the pan) and pour the litter from one pan to another which ends up smelling up both pans. Also, you would probably need to purchase liners and charcoal filters for it.
Lastly, I bought the Omega Paw on [...]for about $25.00 (you may be able to get it cheaper on EBAY). This thing is great! To clean it you just roll it on it's side, the litter is filtered through a grate which holds the litter and all of the waste falls into a small drawer that you just pull out and dispose of. I haven't had it long enough to comment on it cracking and such.
The bottom line is, if you hate cleaning litterboxes and spending a lot of time and money on them, this box is for you.
Omega Paw Pays for itself February 22, 2005
Faye M. Green (KEY WEST, FL United States)
10 out of 11 found this review helpful
This is a cat lovers dream come true. No mess, no fuss, just roll 3/4 of the way and back, pull out the tray plop cat mess in a bag and throw in trash. so simple a toddler can operate this.
The interior is small, but my cat adjusts to it very well. I had mine for two years, not one problem with the tabs or anything breaking.
I had a litter maid deluxe and the motor burned out in 8 months.
that was a pain in the royal butt. like the other reviewer said you have to clean the rake, and the stuck on the bottom mess.
I can say to you cat people that hadn't tried this Omega Paw Self-Cleaning Litter Box. You don't know what you are missing.
Buy one from here on Amazon.com for $21.99 plus sh&h. If you get it in a pet shop you'll be paying as much as $60.00.
Don't procrastinate!!
I love this litter box July 27, 2005
DebL66
10 out of 11 found this review helpful
It's so simple, yet genius. No more scooping, just a quick roll and you're done! I have had the same box for 3 years now with two cats using the same box, and it's still going strong, so I don't agree with those reviewers that say it's cheaply made. Mine seems to have held up just fine. A little litter does sometimes come out from between the top and the bottom halves when it's rolled, but it's just a little bit. I have to sweep around the litter box anyway just to get the litter my cats track out beyond the litter mat, so I don't see what the big deal is. I'll trade scooping for a little bit of sweeping any day.
I would recommend getting the larger version. I currently have the smaller version and my cats like it just fine, but since the sifting mechanism takes up a third of the box, I think the larger version would give them more room, especially since for some reason, even with other litter boxes around, they like to use the same box. You do have to watch how much litter you put in...put in too much and a lot of it ends up in the waste drawer. Just about 3 inches of litter is fine. Since it's so easy to clean, I clean it more often and that and the cover really contain any smells from wafting out. I love this box!
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