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People love cats for the companionship they offer and the entertainment their antics provide, but as we get older, taking care of our furry feline friends can become more difficult. Those with arthritis, Parkinsons, ailments due to stroke, lower back pain, back injuries, or knee/hip replacements will find it difficult to bend down and scoop the litter or clean the kitty litter box.

Thankfully two new products have made it possible for people to enjoy having a cat for years to come: the Scoop Free Automatic Self Cleaning Litter Box and the CatGenie Self-Flushing, Self-Washing Cat Box. These two automatic kitty litter boxes take away the need to scoop kitty litter and clean the cat litter boxes, but in different ways.

The Cat Genie requires some installation: it draws water from your toilet or washing machine power supply and deposits waste in your toilet bowl or laundry waste water pipe. Rather than using actual cat litter, the CatGenie uses special washable granules that are rinsed with water and the included SaniSolution when used. While the CatGenie is more expensive and requires some installation, it requires much less frequent long-term maintenance and ideal for homes with multiple cats.

The Scoop Free Automatic Self Cleaning Litter Box costs much less than the CatGenie and takes a different approach to cleaning. The Scoop Free uses prepacked trays of cat litter that slide under the main unit. Sensors in the automatic litter box detect when your cat has used it, then drag a rake across the granules, pushing waste into a trap at the end, helping to eliminate odors. The Scoop Free refill trays typically last approximately one month for households with one cat, which is much better than standard litter boxes.

Both the Scoop Free Automatic Self Cleaning Litter Box and the CatGenie Self-Flushing, Self-Washing Cat Box are great products. Choosing which one will work best for you depends on your situation. For households with more than one cat, we recommend the CatGenie. If you only have one cat, the Scoop Free is a much more cost-effective approach. For more information on both, please visit http://www.activeforever.com.