If you hate scooping your cat's poop, now is the time to invest in one of the best automatic cat litter boxes that will do this dreaded job for you.
As someone who tests pet products for a living, I know these devices can get super expensive (we're talking up to $1,000!). So, when I saw that the PetPivot Autoscooper 11 is 29% off in the Amazon Spring Deals sale, I couldn't be more excited about it.
It's very hard to find an automatic box for under $200, but right now, you can grab this one for just $169 – by far the best deal I've seen in a long time.
I've been testing this gadget out for the past couple of weeks, and let me tell you, it's already been a total life-changer. The box features a self-cleaning function that can be set to automatic or manual, so if you think your kitty might be hesitant to use it, you can just press the manual clean button when they're not in the room.
During the cycle, your cat's poop falls into the waste container below, which can hold up to 10L of litter and only needs changing every 10 days. You'll get a roll of bin liners included, which are easy to tie up and throw out when it's time to refresh.
My favorite part? The way it contains bad smells. If you're a cat parent, you’ll know there’s nothing worse than the smell of their poo, and since I keep my cats' litter boxes in my bathroom, it was becoming a bit of a nightmare.
I'm not sure if it's the Autoscooper or the new cat litter – probably a combination of the two – but the smells have gone from 100 to zero – and I couldn't be happier about it!
Speaking of cat litter, you'll be able to use most clumping litters, including bentonite, mineral, mixed, and cassava, but I highly recommend the Croci Eco Clean Litter, which is compostable and flushable.
One of my cats can be very nervous around new things, so I was skeptical that they'd even want to use it. However, to my delight, both of them have started using the Autoscooper more than their traditional boxes.
I will say that there has been quite a lot of litter tracking with this box (I suspect it's when they jump down), but thankfully, it comes with a special mat to help prevent this – I just hadn't got around to putting it down yet.
It might not have any flashy features, like the more expensive boxes do, but for under $200, I think it's a total steal. It also makes the setup much easier – I had this up and running in under 10 minutes!
However, if those things are important to you, I'd recommend the Neakasa M1, which features a similar open-top design but with more advanced features, like app control. Or, opt for the Whisker Litter-Robot 4 which has a hooded design, waste level alerts, and health monitoring.
Looking for something simpler? Check out our round-up of the best cat litter boxes
Edited by Georgia Guerin.
