#Self Cleaning Litter Box

[kitkins13]

this was hard to watch but I think it's important for cat owners to know about. keep your kitties safe people!

tw: descriptions of cat death

The DEADLY self-cleaning litter boxes that have flooded the market

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I hesitated about whether to share this because it is heartbreaking and dreadful, but in the end, pet safety is the most important thing, and too many people might buy one of these products without knowing the risks.

Warning: animal death description, imagery involving blood (no actual dead animal images), simulation of fatal accident.

Please. If you have a cat, do not buy a self-cleaning litter box that is not made by a reputable, recognised brand. Do Not Trust Amazon.

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Say Goodbye to Germs: The 5 Top-Rated Self Cleaning Water Bottles

Self cleaning water bottles are one of the more recent inventions and have actually gained popularity in recent years and allow people to have drinking water with them on-the-go. They are made with a superior bottle that incorporates technology that stops bacteria and other pollutions from growing, making the water clean and healthy.

In this Working Paper, we will review a comparison of the five finest self cleaning water bottles currently available on the market. Our objective is to study its characteristics, advantages, and disadvantages.

In this Working Paper, we will review a comparison of the five finest self cleaning water bottles currently available on the market. Our objective is to study its characteristics, advantages, and disadvantages.

How Self Cleaning Water Bottles Work

Self cleaning water bottles function through innovative technology which enables bacterial and contaminant removal. This ensures for you that your water is safe and fresh to drink. 

A detailed explanation of how this types of best water bottles function is discussed below: 

UV Light Technology: Many of the self cleaning water bottles feature UV light, with a focus on UV-C light. UV-C light provides the disinfection process by deactivating bacteria and viruses through exposure to ultraviolet light. The device activates UV-C Lighting, thus targeting the DNA of these harmful microorganisms, rendering them harmless.   

Electrolysis: In tandem with the ultraviolet light, some of the self cleaning water bottles produce hydrogen peroxide, a valuable disinfectant, through electrolysis. The hydrogen peroxide also has germ-killing properties to also negate bacteria, making your water safe to consume, free of harmful bacteria and contaminants.

Filtration: Some self-cleaning bottles may use both UV Light or Electrolysis and filtration systems to remove impurities such as dirt, particles, and certain chemicals from the water.

Self cleaning water bottles are regarded as some of the highest value items one can buy to combat harmful bacteria and keep our water drink, not just insuring it is fresh, but safe.

Top 5 Self Cleaning Water Bottles Reviews

1. LARQ

2. Hydro Flask Insulated

3. S'well Self-Cleaning

4. Klean Kanteen

5. CrazyCap

Benefits of Using a Self Cleaning Water Bottle

Eliminate the germs and choose the Self Cleaning Water Bottle! That’s why in making drinking quicker and easier, it presents the habit changes, and ability to experience the benefits that will affect how you drink.

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With a Self Cleaning Water Bottle, you will:

Have Germ-free Water: Permanently eliminate up to 99% of bacteria from surfaces you are exposed to in every space (home, car, office, or healthcare)

Save Time & Effort: No scrubbing, soaking or sanitizing of bottles; it’s self-sanitizing.

Enjoy Fresh Tasting Water: It’s time to say good-bye to disappointing, stale water, and become use to discovering fresh drinking water for every drink!

Increase Hydration: The Self Cleaning Water Bottle will encourage you to become more consistent and drink more fluid each day!

Supports Overall Health: Making choices to avoid exposure to germs and bacteria is a step towards you being a healthier you!

Convenience: Having a Self Cleaning Water Bottle is especially convenient on the go, so you can know you are using cleans water while working out at the gym, traveling or at the office.

Eco-Friendly: It’s much better to invest in long term product than depleting the Earth’s resources by using disposable water bottles.

Once you are ready to activate the Self Cleaning Water Bottle, you are prepared to enjoy/drink clean water supporting your health no matter where you are!

Maintenance and Care

Although self cleaning water bottles offer hygiene and convenience, like all products, they need to be cared for to maximize performance and longevity. Here are some care tips when it applies to the functions of your self cleaning water bottle.

Regular Cleaning: Even with self-cleaning peformance, regular cleaning is still advised for your water bottle, please rinse the bottle with warm soapy water. You can also use a brush with soft bristles to help remove visible debris or residues.

Filter Change: If the self-cleaning system uses filtration, simply change the filter on the manufacturer’s schedule. A blocked filter will hinder the effectiveness of the self-cleaning systems.

Avoid Strong Products: Avoid using any strong chemicals and/or abrasives in the process of cleaning your self cleaning water bottle, as this can weaken the integrity and regular function of both internal components and the plastic material itself.

Storage of Devices: When you store your self cleaning water bottle, remove any unused water and store in a dry location, in the shade or cooler conditions.

If you care for your self cleaning water bottle, you will be able to manage that it continues to provide fresh and clean water. 

See Also : 8 Amazing Ways Hydrogen Water Bottles Work To Transform Your Health

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In today’s densely populated world people are also stressed and overworked so the importance of having fluid intake cannot be overemphasized. But it hardly bears mentioning that if your drinking water is still in the bottle, the container may as well be teeming with microbes as with clean water since it is undeniable fact that it is rather difficult to clean your bottle properly to eliminate the germs. This problem can however be solved by the use of self cleaning water bottles.

The self-cleaning bottles are therefore in a position to use features like UV light, electrolysis and or filtration and this ensures that the water inside the bottle remains fresh and free from all the contaminants. These innovative bottles should be of great appeal to those people, who have a very busy schedule, athletes, or anyone, who appreciates the value of health and cleanliness.

When selecting a self cleaning water bottle consider the type of self-cleaning technology it features, the size and strength of the bottle and any other extra features that it may feature. The various types of bottles when chosen correctly, will help you to benefit from clean and fresh water without having to wash it frequently.

Buying a self cleaning water bottle today is the best decision you will make and keep those germs away. Drink, protect, and be healthy with the ease that comes with using these creative bottles.

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tw:animal death mention.. long story short stick to regular litter boxes dont buy cheap knock offs of self cleaning ones

[cici-cece-cc]

DO NOT BUY THE "LPETTOG SELF-CLEANING LITTER BOX" IT LITERALLY CUTS CATS IN HALF

[thepuppeteer-andthetrashmob]

EVEN ASMONGOLD HAS CAUGHT WIND OF THIS

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Renting With Pets

By, Crystal S. Amon Are you looking to rent a home, but worried about whether or not your pet will be allowed? Many landlords today are allowing pets, with some conditions. Here is what you need to know about renting a home with pets. First, it’s important to make sure the landlord or property management company you’re renting from allows pets in their rental homes. Some don’t, so make sure to…

[jarnelian]

THE DANGER OF AMZTOY, WAYFAIR AND GENERIC BRANDED SELF-CLEANING LITTER BOXES

Please, please, PLEASE if you're considering getting a self-cleaning litter box: BUY A HIGH QUALITY ONE FROM A REPUTABLE COMPANY, NEVER CHEAP OUT ON IT!! It could be FATAL for your cat(s)

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IMPORTANT THINGS TO NOTE:

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Countless busy cat owners across the globe rely on the convenience of automated self-cleaning litter boxes, trusting that these machines will function properly and not endanger their cats. But while many of these self-cleaning litter boxes are safe and reliable, one very popular design is not - and it's already been linked to several alleged cat deaths.

Unfortunately, the solution is not as simple as merely avoiding one brand, as "One Man Five Cats" explains. The popular British cat vlogger, who frequently reviews self-cleaning litter boxes, was instrumental in drawing attention to this fatally flawed litter box - one that potentially sits in thousands of cat-owning households already - and detailing what people need to do to keep their kitties safe.

One Man Five Cats, aka Philip Bloom, was tipped off by a video from a TikTok user named "Carli Jay," who claimed her one-year-old Siamese cat "Mochi" was killed by an Amztoy-branded self-cleaning litter box. In her original video, Carli claimed that she had found Mochi hanging lifelessly from the entrance of the litter box, its automatic door shut around her throat.

More similar stories began to emerge. Another woman, "Trish," claimed her Amztoy litter box killed her 3-month-old rescue kitten "Charlie" in the exact same way. One Amazon reviewer, "Carly," also alleged that the Amztoy's entrance door closed around their cat's neck, though they were able to free her in time. An anonymous user in one of Philip's Facebook groups claimed their Amztoy litter box had somehow trapped their 5-month-old kitten underneath its scooper, suffocating it in litter.

Carli Jay later deleted her negative testimonials after receiving a financial settlement from Amztoy, who in turn removed their Amazon listing. She had hoped that Amztoy taking down their litter box would spare other pet parents the same grief. But all was far from over. Philip discovered numerous other similar or identical self-cleaning litter box designs sold under dozens of names across Amazon, Wayfair, and AliExpress. Amztoy's listing was gone, but the same deadly design was still widely available.

"It's one of the countless generic machines which are generally bought in bulk and branded by a random company," Philip explained. "That's why you see so many identical ones online with different names."

Why This Design Is So Deadly

Philip bought one of these generic litter boxes to test it out himself, and it didn't take him long to spot a fatal flaw.

”The opening for the entrance is a single piece of plastic, which is attached to the base. This is fine for a machine that rotates on the X-axis [side to side], but this rotates on the Y-axis [vertically], so as it cycles, the opening closes," Philip said. "Because that piece of plastic opening is attached to the base and not split in two, if a cat gets caught in it, there’s no escape.” The plastic door rim, Philip noted, was also concerningly sharp.

His self-cleaning litter box had three safety measures: a weight sensor, an infrared sensor at the entrance, and a "pinch" sensor to detect resistance. If any one of these were triggered, it should have immediately caused the cycle to stop and reverse, only resuming when all three sensors were clear. However, during Philip's numerous tests, the cycle merely paused for a moment before resuming, even with the sensors still blocked. During one test, Philip's hand became trapped, and he was only able to free himself by forcing the door open with his other hand.

In Philip's case, his litter box's companion app had a firmware update that fixed the sensor issues, but this was little comfort. Philip claimed that none of the safety manuals or documentation included any warnings to check the app for firmware updates. There was also no assurance that all of the countless other random sellers would effectively roll out firmware updates as needed. Lastly, Philip noted that the safety sensors looked cheaply made, increasing the likelihood of them failing with or without firmware updates.

What to Look For in a Safe Self-Cleaning Litter Box

This is a widespread problem bigger than any one company. The solution for pet parents is not just to avoid one particular seller, but to know what red flags to look out for when shopping for automated self-cleaning litter boxes.

Recognize the Fatal Flaws

Recognizing what made this generic litter box so dangerous in the first place is essential for spotting the same design from different sellers. To reiterate, the key flaw of this design (though not the only flaw) was that the door was attached to a fixed base and rotated upwards along the Y-axis, closing the entrance off with anything trapped inside of it. As Philip explained, there are safe self-cleaning litter box designs that rotate along a Y-axis, but these don't have tops to them, eliminating the risk of a cat getting caught inside even if multiple redundant safety sensors fail. 

Buy From Reputable Sellers

Ultimately, your best bet is to buy from verified brands specializing in self-cleaning litter boxes with long, proven, and safe track records. Philip strongly advises against buying from random generic sellers and brand-new start-ups with products that may still be in beta testing. Reviews can help, but scrutinize them carefully, as Philip warns that brands often pay for positive reviews and even video testimonials.

Philip even includes specific safe recommendations in his video, including the budget-friendly Furrytail brand and the Litter-Robot 3  and Litter-Robot 4 by Whisker (be cautious when searching by product name, though, as Amztoy also called their litter box a "Litter Robot"). Well-made self-cleaning litter boxes often cost hundreds of dollars more than their cheap generic knock-offs, but it's a small price to pay for your pet cat's safety.

And if you think you may already have one of these dangerous litter boxes in your home?

"If you own an Amztoy or any other similar-designed machines, then please update the firmware, then make sure you test it like I have in this video," Philip urges. "But even if you can update the firmware, I just don't think you should use it anymore."

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What is the best automatic litter box for an extra large 8-year-old cat?

When it comes to finding the perfect automatic litter box for an extra-large, 8-year-old cat, it's essential to consider the size, comfort, and functionality of the product. The Kipenzi Automatic Cat Litter Box stands out as a top choice, offering a blend of innovation and convenience tailored to meet the needs of larger felines.

[momentomori24]

To any pet owners or really anyone who might be unaware about this thing, I highly recommend watching Charlie's video covering this actual death device sketchy ass ""automatic litter box"", which completely faulty and downright dangerous design has been killing the intended users in horrific ways (aka the cats). His video was made to spread awareness about and boost One Man Five Cats' video on the subject, so go watch that one too. Needless to say but I will say it anyway: if animal death is something that (understandably) triggers you, please watch at your own discretion.

I don't own a pet, let alone a cat, but if this situation has shown me anything it's that you should just stick to the regular litter box. I'm no expert on litter boxes by any means, but risking the life of your cat is not worth making your life more a little automated when it doesn't need to be. While it would be nice to live in a world where these products could be trusted not to kill someone and the companies behind them take regulations and safety as a priority, it is what it is. Culturally, it is what it is.

[humanmaybe]

Yknow sometimes you can’t fix your whole life but you can open the windows and light a candle or incense and vacuum. Getting the stale air out of the room and the dirt off the floor is like as close as we can get to popping our brains out and giving them a good wash

[jinxisgaming]

Be warned these self cleaning litter trays scams have killed two cats so far. DO NOT BUY!!!!