Before you spend: three readings on your own cat that predict whether an automatic box will work, and the honest case for not buying one yet.
Return an Automatic Litter Box Your Cat Won’t Use
Four exits after a rejected purchase: return, resell, donate, or keep it as a manual box. Start with the return clock, it is the only one worth money.
How to Encourage a Cat to Use a New Litter Box
Treats and praise do less than you think, and one popular tactic backfires. What actually moves a cat into a new box, ranked by what works.