Type

Flushing litter boxes

2 models · 1 brand, ~$469–$499

Flushing boxes are plumbed in: a cold-water line in, a drain hose out. After each visit they clean the bowl and send waste down the pipe, so nothing is ever emptied. They need a spot within reach of a drain and a steady supply of the maker's own cleaning cartridges and litter or granules.

Ordered by price, lowest first.

CatGenie Whoosh self-cleaning litter box
CatGenie~$469

CatGenie Whoosh

Flushing

Automate from 6 months (no weight published)
Days between emptying
drains, no drawer
Big-cat fit
not published
Running cost
~$43/month, 2 cats
  • Flushable litter
  • ~$43/mo for 2 cats
  • Plumbed in

Best for: Two or three cats in a home with a drain nearby, where nobody wants a waste drawer

CatGenie A.I. self-cleaning litter box
CatGenie~$499

CatGenie A.I.

Flushing

Automate from 6 months (no weight published)
Days between emptying
drains, no drawer
Big-cat fit
not published
Running cost
consumable, cost not published
  • No drawer to empty
  • Plumbed in
  • Granules only

Best for: A home with a spare spot beside a toilet or laundry drain and no wish to handle waste

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