Most self-cleaning litter boxes require clumping litter, as the automation process relies on the waste forming solid clumps.

Scooping the litter box is arguably the most disliked chore that comes from sharing your home with a cat. It’s time-consuming and messy. It can even lead to back pain for some cat parents.

"I'm going to start calling this 'in the cat box,'" Goldberg said, adding, "Cause that's what they're doing." She continued, "They're doing what cats do. When the cat uses the cat box, the cat ...