When I first got the 120 I did the same thing...watched a whole cycle. I've only had one issue. The drain hose was loose where it meets the unit on the under side. I applied some waterproof silicone to the inside of the hose and the piece that it slides on to and replaced the hose. I put out the old litterbox for a day to let the connection dry. I've had no problems since. My cat took to it pretty much right away. Its a very good product for cat owners.
WHAT?! I don't know whose reviews you're reading, but I love mine so much that I have 3 of them! I got my first one nearly 4 years ago when they were just coming to market. Since then, they have been making it even better. In August 2009 a brand new model was released, CatGenie 120 which is even better than the original. I'll be upgrading my 3rd unit next week. There's a 90 day money back guarantee and here's a discount code for $30 off the Tabby Package - F10299. Well worth the investment!
@MrsMeowMix They made lots of improvements - There's a piece that helps cut up any hair that gets inside the hopper, so it doesn't clog or get wrapped around the impeller, there's a piece that cleans the bottom of the granule bowl & bottom of the basin. The whole 'computer" has been redone and it has a cat activation mode so it will only run when used,. There's a cleaning cartridge & cleaning mode. It's just AWESOME.
I had some issues with the original model but none with this one.
In Aug 2009, they released an upgraded model, the CatGenie 120. It sells for $329, and here is a discount code for $30 off the Tabby Package - F10299. I consider mine appliances and well worth not having to buy cat litter and especially not having to clean cat boxes!
sorry about that. I got distracted. the CatGenie. cause its environmentaly friendly, and completely orderless. and cleans itself. not even any use for schooping. cause it's not littler lol
Totally agree! I have 2 of them and with the new CatGenie 120 launching August 1st, I'm seriously considering a 3rd! I haven't had to clean a litter box in over 2 years, and I will NEVER go back.
If you or anyone you know wants another, use my discount code F10299 for $30 off the Tabby Package.
@eee4309 I absolutely love it! It has made our lives much easier. I had one problem recently with one of the water sensors so I called their Customer Service office. They shipped me a new control unit the next day! No questions asked. Highly recommend.
Extremely. There are very easy instructions and you can check it out online. I have a discount code for the Tabby package. Let me me know if you decide to buy one & I'll give it to you.
i'd really love to get one for my 2 cats but isn't it really cramped in those little bowls? how sturdy is the arm? my luck my dog would try to steal a turd and break it. and what about the sides, do they get soiled often? thanks
They are rather bulky and do require the water, drain & electricity, and I can't imagine that they fit in too many bathrooms. We are fortunate that we had room in the basement near the laundry. But adding even one more would require some electrical and plumbing work. When and if we are able to build our new house, we'll definitely have a "CatGenie Room" with water, drain & electric run for each one! I'm sure that non-cat lovers will think we're nuts!
I saw the CatGenie online a last year and I thought it was awesome. Unfortunately, with the drain line requirement I couldn't use it unless we spent lots of money adding lines to the "cat room". Our bathrooms are too small and we have six cats (therefore, six boxes).
I have 4 cats and require them to share the 2 CatGenies. It is, hands down, the BEST cat box. I can go away for as long as food & water will last and not worry about having a cat sitter. If you ever decide to invest in them, I have a discount code for the Tabby Package.
That's good information, too. I didn't think about being able to leave them without a sitter. We would still need to do some major work to get water lines available to where the boxes are; as I said there is no space in our bathroom for even one. And, right now, money is tight (ha, imagine that!)
I'd love to get one, but the price is a bit intimidating. I also worry that my cats won't like the moist granules when they have to do their business. :) If my cat wasn't such a moron I wouldn't worry, but I have a terrible time getting him to use the box as it is! XD
The granules aren't really moist. The liquid goes through into the basin and if you run a cleaning cycle a few times a day, it'll always be clean when they need to use it. They do have a 90 day money back guarantee, so if your cats decide not to use it, you can always return it.
I've had 2 CatGenies for 2 years. The granules are washable & completely sanitized during the cleaning cycle. You add more as needed depending on if your cat is a "digger" and flings litter out of the box. The poop goes into the hopper where it is pulvarized and goes out the sewer system (or toilet) wherever you have the drain line. CatGenie's website has more detail. I also have a discount code for the Tabby package. If you decided to buy, I'll give it to you.
What do u think of the Cat Genie? I see you have more than one. You must have a lot of cats. Is there danger of the cats swallowing the solution or is it safe solution?
I LOVE the CatGenie. I have 4 cats - a Ragdoll and 3 Bengals, and I have 2 because when they were young kittens they couldn't wait to go through a 1/2 hour cleaning cycle. I have each one clean at different times, so there's always an available box for them. The sani-solution is compeletely safe. It's the same stuff vets use to disinfect the exam tables.
OIC, very interesting. I had a ragdoll, Sorbet. I got her from the Humane society. She was awesome. She was very talkative, and cuddly. Great company. I haven't seen too many Bengals though, except for cat shows.
Oh gosh... my Sugarplum likes to poke into the shower or bath when I'm in there... I'm quite sure he'd do this, too. I'm a bit worried about the kitties putting their paws into the cleaning solution mixed with dissolved poop and tracking that around, or licking it off and swallowing the mixture.....
I have had him get in when the bowl is turning and the scoop hand is up (always when it's at the end of the cleaning cycle when everything is santized)!
wait till you get to experience Bake Cat Turds.... your whole house will smell..
jamajezzie 5 months ago
Where iz you takin my poop? Anzwer me!
agus2001 6 months ago
This scares me. Can the cat get it's paw caught in a moving part? I'd keep the cat away from it while it's working.
JudiG 8 months ago
I would be very concerned if your cat dunked his paw in the solution then licked his paw.....
Digikid2007 10 months ago
Translation of cats thinking:
Oh whats this...wait...WAIT! No!!!!!! OHHH COME ON!! not my poop too...awweee i hate you -.-
NarutoPivots 11 months ago 3
how big is it it looks huge compared to your cat
KENNDRAOTV 1 year ago
COOL LITTER BOX LOL
BarBi3Skittles 1 year ago
When I first got the 120 I did the same thing...watched a whole cycle. I've only had one issue. The drain hose was loose where it meets the unit on the under side. I applied some waterproof silicone to the inside of the hose and the piece that it slides on to and replaced the hose. I put out the old litterbox for a day to let the connection dry. I've had no problems since. My cat took to it pretty much right away. Its a very good product for cat owners.
derfo20 1 year ago
This is the cutest thing ever! :)
Elastigirl07 1 year ago
Where's that diamond I accidentally swallowed and shat out that day...?
angzihui 1 year ago
What a pretty kitty you got! :-)
Tuxypoo 1 year ago
It looks like he was pushing the handle back down! That was so funny!
mchllwoods 1 year ago
Macduff the at said: Hey where my crap go?!
hgfhg99 2 years ago
LOL, side-by-side kitty potties!!!!! ;)
cielrougelesoir 2 years ago 2
I'm thinking the kitty is mesmerized or was waiting to use the facilities ;)
xxLabrat407xx 2 years ago
yeah he was so saying "hurry up and finish playing around I need ta pee!"
DreamsofCentaurs 2 years ago
hahahahhahah these cats cracked me up!!! :D
cats are so silly :p
AND BY THE FREAKIN WAYYYYYY
What kind of cats do you own?
I am inlove with them; they are so beautiful!!!
They look like mini cheetahs!!
littlefracture 2 years ago
He's a Bengal. I have 2 spotted Bengals, a marble Bengal and a Ragdoll.
lissa8869 2 years ago
WHAT?! I don't know whose reviews you're reading, but I love mine so much that I have 3 of them! I got my first one nearly 4 years ago when they were just coming to market. Since then, they have been making it even better. In August 2009 a brand new model was released, CatGenie 120 which is even better than the original. I'll be upgrading my 3rd unit next week. There's a 90 day money back guarantee and here's a discount code for $30 off the Tabby Package - F10299. Well worth the investment!
lissa8869 2 years ago
@lissa8869 : What's the difference between the old one and the CatGenie 120?
MrsMeowMix 1 year ago
@MrsMeowMix They made lots of improvements - There's a piece that helps cut up any hair that gets inside the hopper, so it doesn't clog or get wrapped around the impeller, there's a piece that cleans the bottom of the granule bowl & bottom of the basin. The whole 'computer" has been redone and it has a cat activation mode so it will only run when used,. There's a cleaning cartridge & cleaning mode. It's just AWESOME.
I had some issues with the original model but none with this one.
lissa8869 1 year ago
this looks like a very pricey machine, im sure it pays for its self.
i mean with 3 cats I'm at about 10 bucks in litter every few weeks not to mention bags and the hassle.
but this still would have to be near a $400 machine, no?
TezzyDarling 2 years ago
In Aug 2009, they released an upgraded model, the CatGenie 120. It sells for $329, and here is a discount code for $30 off the Tabby Package - F10299. I consider mine appliances and well worth not having to buy cat litter and especially not having to clean cat boxes!
lissa8869 2 years ago
He is not afraid of CatGenie!!! He uses it as a toy!! Nice.
viriv03 2 years ago
Omega paw and Litter Maid maybe very easy to use and relatively oderless. But you just can't beet
Jeudaos 2 years ago
sorry about that. I got distracted. the CatGenie. cause its environmentaly friendly, and completely orderless. and cleans itself. not even any use for schooping. cause it's not littler lol
Jeudaos 2 years ago
Totally agree! I have 2 of them and with the new CatGenie 120 launching August 1st, I'm seriously considering a 3rd! I haven't had to clean a litter box in over 2 years, and I will NEVER go back.
If you or anyone you know wants another, use my discount code F10299 for $30 off the Tabby Package.
lissa8869 2 years ago
I was on the site. didn't they release it a while ago?
Jeudaos 2 years ago
You can order them now, but I don't know if they're shipping until Aug 1 or maybe I just can't upgrade until then :-)
The improvements over the original model are awesome & it just keeps getting better & better!
lissa8869 2 years ago
I ordered the CatGenie 120 on 7/19 and it arrived within 2 days!
X7V2H7 2 years ago
Hi X7V2H7, I am thinking of buyng a CatGenie. Is it good? Need more opinions. I have 5 cats, very tired of cleaning the litter trays.
eee4309 1 year ago
@eee4309 I absolutely love it! It has made our lives much easier. I had one problem recently with one of the water sensors so I called their Customer Service office. They shipped me a new control unit the next day! No questions asked. Highly recommend.
X7V2H7 1 year ago
Thank so much ;)
eee4309 1 year ago
he doesent like the shifting sands
TalorMcRae 2 years ago
Will the CatGenie work with larger cats (Maine Coon)?
picatsoforfma 2 years ago
Absolutely! The cat in this video was a kitten, he is now 20 lbs (and not fat, just a very big cat). I also have a 14 lb Ragdoll.
lissa8869 2 years ago
If you want to give it a try, I have a discount code for $30 off the Tabby package and they have a 90 day satisfaction guarantee. The code is F10299
lissa8869 2 years ago
is assembly pretty basic and easy?
alaskanpheonix1882 2 years ago
Extremely. There are very easy instructions and you can check it out online. I have a discount code for the Tabby package. Let me me know if you decide to buy one & I'll give it to you.
lissa8869 2 years ago
what a beautiful cat
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88261 3 years ago
i'd really love to get one for my 2 cats but isn't it really cramped in those little bowls? how sturdy is the arm? my luck my dog would try to steal a turd and break it. and what about the sides, do they get soiled often? thanks
talkingalwayz 3 years ago
They are rather bulky and do require the water, drain & electricity, and I can't imagine that they fit in too many bathrooms. We are fortunate that we had room in the basement near the laundry. But adding even one more would require some electrical and plumbing work. When and if we are able to build our new house, we'll definitely have a "CatGenie Room" with water, drain & electric run for each one! I'm sure that non-cat lovers will think we're nuts!
lissa8869 3 years ago
I saw the CatGenie online a last year and I thought it was awesome. Unfortunately, with the drain line requirement I couldn't use it unless we spent lots of money adding lines to the "cat room". Our bathrooms are too small and we have six cats (therefore, six boxes).
This was a better video than the CatGenie site.
IStandForIsrael 3 years ago
I have 4 cats and require them to share the 2 CatGenies. It is, hands down, the BEST cat box. I can go away for as long as food & water will last and not worry about having a cat sitter. If you ever decide to invest in them, I have a discount code for the Tabby Package.
lissa8869 3 years ago
That's good information, too. I didn't think about being able to leave them without a sitter. We would still need to do some major work to get water lines available to where the boxes are; as I said there is no space in our bathroom for even one. And, right now, money is tight (ha, imagine that!)
I appreciate your offer and your quick reply!
IStandForIsrael 3 years ago
I'd love to get one, but the price is a bit intimidating. I also worry that my cats won't like the moist granules when they have to do their business. :) If my cat wasn't such a moron I wouldn't worry, but I have a terrible time getting him to use the box as it is! XD
Pillowchii 3 years ago
The granules aren't really moist. The liquid goes through into the basin and if you run a cleaning cycle a few times a day, it'll always be clean when they need to use it. They do have a 90 day money back guarantee, so if your cats decide not to use it, you can always return it.
DarkElrobertoC 3 years ago
hi, looking to buy one and need a code if you still have it. Janet
jeb28cola 3 years ago
It's good on the Tabby Package #F10299
lissa8869 3 years ago
How long have you had the genie? How long do the granules last? I want to know what happens to the poop after it gets scooped. Great video!
LadyCatterly 3 years ago
I've had 2 CatGenies for 2 years. The granules are washable & completely sanitized during the cleaning cycle. You add more as needed depending on if your cat is a "digger" and flings litter out of the box. The poop goes into the hopper where it is pulvarized and goes out the sewer system (or toilet) wherever you have the drain line. CatGenie's website has more detail. I also have a discount code for the Tabby package. If you decided to buy, I'll give it to you.
lissa8869 3 years ago
LOL! I have a little hunter too; him attacking and biting the raising scoop was hilarious!
libertarienne 3 years ago
What do u think of the Cat Genie? I see you have more than one. You must have a lot of cats. Is there danger of the cats swallowing the solution or is it safe solution?
AutymnRosa 4 years ago
I LOVE the CatGenie. I have 4 cats - a Ragdoll and 3 Bengals, and I have 2 because when they were young kittens they couldn't wait to go through a 1/2 hour cleaning cycle. I have each one clean at different times, so there's always an available box for them. The sani-solution is compeletely safe. It's the same stuff vets use to disinfect the exam tables.
lissa8869 4 years ago
OIC, very interesting. I had a ragdoll, Sorbet. I got her from the Humane society. She was awesome. She was very talkative, and cuddly. Great company. I haven't seen too many Bengals though, except for cat shows.
AutymnRosa 4 years ago
I was glad to see the CG in real time operation ,much better than the CT site.
And your adorable kitty really proves that cats will like the cat genie.
planojudy 4 years ago
Oh gosh... my Sugarplum likes to poke into the shower or bath when I'm in there... I'm quite sure he'd do this, too. I'm a bit worried about the kitties putting their paws into the cleaning solution mixed with dissolved poop and tracking that around, or licking it off and swallowing the mixture.....
HurricaneHeidi 4 years ago
Oh My, you're going to have your hands full with him, he's a brave sucker.
I have two bengals and a CG. They are both using it now but when it first started running they bout shit their....
BengalsRock0614 4 years ago
Brave isn't the word - FEARLESS. He'll try anything at least once! Jumped from the counter to balance on top of a door yesterday!
lissa8869 4 years ago
Very amusing. I was waiting for the little guy to climb on top of the scoop! Looks like a great device.
SteadyUnderFire 4 years ago
I have had him get in when the bowl is turning and the scoop hand is up (always when it's at the end of the cleaning cycle when everything is santized)!
lissa8869 4 years ago