Petgugu Smart Cat Toliet
Cat litter box, an essential item for the cat, actually is more important for cat owners than we would think. This item is very smart now, they can scoop automatically, they can stop working when the cats are around, and even wash the litter for reuse. Even with all these, there is still a major thing those can not do, which is automatic waste disposal. Here we have another awesome product to share with you, the Petgugu Smart Cat Toilet.
We put it in the room for our cat, she loves it a lot. The most attractive thing for me is that it takes an extra step in automation, to help me deal with cat waste, without me doing it manually at all. Sounds too good to be true, right? Well, after watching this review, you will know. And if you have many cats, or you are often away from home, trust me, this one is made for you.
Design
If you have owned smart cat litter box before, you must know that it takes a certain amount of space in your home, and must be in a comfortable spot that your cat is willing to get in. Well for this one, it is 63*62*75cm, about 25*24.5*30 inches. It’s not that taller than others, but a bit chunkier, so now you can take this number and see if it can fit into your home well. The gate is about 22*19cm, I am sure any cat can go through it without any issue.
For the design, if I have to pick one word for it, it would be Spaceship, because the overall shape is very much like that. You may think that the litter box and waste collection drawer are just in one complete form, but actually they are separated, and we need to correct the name for this part, it is more of a used litter drawer, not a waste collection drawer. You may ask why, just wait for a second, I will explain.
One thing to mention here: the back of the unit is completely flat, so it can be placed against the wall, taking less space of your sweet home.
How it works
In most parts, the whole unit works just like a smart litter box, but there is one extra part that makes it the industry first, which is the flushing system. As you can see, there are two connect points here and here, one for the water to go in, and another for the wastewater to go to the sewer.
When the cat finishes its business, the scoop will move to one side, pick all the clumps up, and then empty them to the flushing system area at the back. When the clumps arrive, there will be water flushing in to help with the processing, and with the cutters here rotating, the clumps will be soaked, cut, or agitated, then flushed to the sewer. I don’t know what you think about that, but I think it is a genius idea to do it this way, it just works like a charm.
A very important thing you must know is that, since the litter needs to be flushed to the sewer, there is a certain requirement for the formula, it must be pure tofu litter or mixed litter. If you are going to use mixed litter, the Tofu and Bentonite ratio is recommended to be 7:3. Don’t miss out on this point!
Cat’s Favor Test
So now you know how it flushes, let’s see if the cat, Hongmei，will do its business in it.
From here, you can see that Petgugu Smart Cat Toilet has gained the cat’s favor – the test passed! (Just check out the video for more detail).
The Processing Test
Wait, I think it’s still not done yet, right, the clumps have to go. Ok, now the litter box is moving, the litter box is trying to flatten the litter. Now the scoop is rotating, clumps been picked up, good job…one by one, the clumps are in the processing system, water goes in, the cutters are cutting them fearlessly. In a few seconds, the clumps are gone from your sight, and in the sewer they go! Mission accomplished!
So several things to mention here. First, it usually takes about 10 mins for the toilet to finish the whole process, including 3 mins of waiting time after the cat leaves. Second, a tap with enough water pressure must be connected for the processing, otherwise it won’t start the final cleaning step. It has a voice alert for water flow issues after self-checking. This is like a smart protection, and we wouldn’t want to see it start cleaning up the battlefield without a good amount of water.
Other Functions
So this is the complete processing of cat waste, without you scooping and collecting the waste.
After introducing the most innovative function of the whole unit, there are some other functions that make the whole experience better.
The litter box comes with a UV light and air purifier. 3 minutes after the cat leaves, the litter box will close, to avoid any smell from getting out, then the UV light will do its job to kill the germ. The air purifier will start working after, for a very short period of time, the air will be fresh again. These are very helpful for maintaining clean air.
Another one is the auto litter refill. If you need to be away from home for many days, then this can help you a lot. You can manually check the litter status in the box, if there isn’t much left, you will get a notification, and you can add more from the APP. Or you can set it automatically, when the camera sees the litter level is low, then it will add more by the setting. The max capacity here is 8.5L, which should be able to support a week of use.
As you can see, the camera is also there, so you can check the situation when the cat is in the box, and it will record the times the cat has done it, you can assess the feces to decide your cat’s health. Also, it comes with a scale, for you to keep an eye on your cat’s weight.
It also comes with sensors, the litter box will stop working when it senses the cat around. The sensors are pretty much around the gate area by the way.
Verdict
So this is the Petgugu Smart Cat Toilet, we have to admit, it is really a revolutionary litter box, it takes all the good things from a smart litter box, and adds the flushing system, which can help you with waste disposal, once and for all, you really don’t need to buy any other product if you have this one. So this smart cat toilet is currently on crowdfunding, if you are fond of it, check the link down below to learn more.
