Furbulous Self-Packing specs
| Brand | Furbulous |
|---|---|
| Mechanism | Enclosed scoop |
| Cat weight (automatic mode) | 3.3–22 lb. Cats.com quotes the maker's 22 lb limit; Best Buy lists 25 lb. |
| Cats per box | The maker gives no number |
| Kittens & small cats | Listing says cats over 3.3 lb; supervise small cats. |
| Safety sensors | Weight, Proximity, Infrared. Weight, proximity and infrared sensors (cats.com). |
| Entrance during cleaning | Can close or trap. Cats.com: it has a door that doesn't close on its own, but the way it scoops could trap a cat if the sensors failed, and one owner reported that happening. |
| Litter | Clumping. Clumping litter. |
| Entry | Cats.com: the litter tray measures about 16 × 16 in, and the front entrance is too small to pour litter through from the tub. |
| Unit weight | 28.7 lb |
| App / Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Self-bagging | Yes, seals waste bags automatically |
| Odor control | Seals waste into bags automatically when you press auto-pack. |
| Consumables | Furbulous self-packing bag rolls. Proprietary: the box needs the maker's refills. |
| Warranty | 1 year |
| Price tier | $$ Mid-range ($300–$549). $359.99 at Best Buy and Target (snapshots); cats.com reviewed it at $319.99. |
- Weight range sources disagree: 3.3–22 lb (maker, via cats.com and Aosom) vs up to 25 lb (Best Buy).
Running costs: with our defaults, consumables for one cat come to about $4.30 a month plus litter. See the full breakdown in the cost calculator.
Specs are compiled from manufacturer pages, Amazon listings and independent reviews and can change between production runs. Confirm the weight range and what's in the box on the Amazon page before buying.
We haven’t tested the Furbulous Self-Packing litter box ourselves. This review draws on cats.com’s hands-on review, which rated it 3.3 out of 5 with 1 out of 5 for construction, plus the Amazon listing.
The Furbulous is an enclosed box with an internal scooping mechanism and a door. Its selling point is self-packing: press auto-pack and it seals the waste into a bag for you. It sells for about $320–$360. Snapshots showed $359.99 at Best Buy and Target, and cats.com reviewed it at $319.99. We include it because it’s a popular self-bagging listing, not because we recommend it. If you still want to compare, check the price.
Who it’s for (and who should skip it)
Honestly, it’s not for most homes. It might suit a single small or medium cat whose owner badly wants self-bagging at a mid-range price and will supervise the box closely.
Most people should skip it. The safety concern is the main reason, followed by build quality and size. For about the same money, the PETKIT PuraMax 2 keeps its entrance open while it cycles, and WIRED calls it the best option for most people. If self-bagging is the must-have, the PETKIT Purobot Ultra does it with a far better review record, at a much higher price.
How it cleans, and how safe it is
Cats.com says the Furbulous uses weight, proximity and infrared sensors. Its scooping mechanism works inside an enclosed chamber with a door.
Here’s the problem. Cats.com found the door doesn’t close on its own, but the way the box scoops could trap a cat if the sensors failed, and one owner reported that happening. For that reason, we list its entry as not staying open. WIRED, for one, won’t recommend devices that close completely during cleaning, because the machine could fail to sense the cat.
For context on why this matters, cats.com reported in October 2024 that a cat named Mochi died when the door of a self-cleaning box closed on her neck. That was an Amztoy box sold on Amazon, a different product from a different company, and not the Furbulous. But it shows what’s at stake when a box can close on a cat. Read are self-cleaning litter boxes safe? for more.
The listing says cats over 3.3 lb. Given the trapping concern, we wouldn’t run it automatically with a small kitten. Check your cat with the cat safety checker.
Living with it
Reliability and noise
Cats.com’s reviewer found it very loud at first, loud enough to scare her cats. The maker claims 37 dB during packing. Later, the box refused to scoop because it thought a cat was nearby. A box that won’t cycle defeats the point, and false detection like this is the kind of problem our troubleshooting guide covers.
Size
Cats.com measured the litter tray at about 16 × 16 in and found it too small for large cats. The maker’s limit is 22 lb, but Best Buy lists 25 lb, which tells you the figures aren’t consistent. The unit weighs 28.7 lb.
Litter and refilling
It uses clumping litter. Cats.com found the front entrance too small to pour litter through from the tub, so refills are awkward.
What it does well
It does seal waste into bags automatically, and odor stayed contained in cats.com’s test. It also disassembles easily for deep cleaning, which cats.com counted in its favor.
Running costs
The Furbulous needs its own self-packing bag rolls. We couldn’t confirm their price, so our cost model uses Whisker’s $1-per-liner price as a stand-in at about one bag per cat per week, plus Dr. Elsey’s Ultra at $22.99 for 40 lb from Chewy, at 10 lb per cat per month.
That’s about $10 a month, or roughly $121 a year, for one cat. Over five years, with the box at $320, we estimate about $923 for one cat and about $1,526 for two. Because the bags are proprietary, the real figure depends on what Furbulous charges. Check before you commit, and run your own numbers in the cost calculator.
What you’ll need beyond the box
- Bags: Furbulous self-packing bag rolls. They’re proprietary, and we don’t list one because we couldn’t verify a listing.
- Litter: Dr. Elsey’s Ultra unscented, 40 lb.
- Mat: a Gorilla Grip 35 × 23 in mat.
- A backup box: keep a regular litter box out, given cats.com’s reports of the box refusing to cycle.
The warranty is a one-year limited warranty, per the Amazon listing.
Bottom line
Self-bagging is a good idea, but the Furbulous is a cautionary example. Cats.com’s reviewer found it loud enough to scare her cats, unreliable at cycling and too small, and gave it 3.3 out of 5 with 1 out of 5 for construction. The bigger issue is safety. Its door-and-scoop design could trap a cat if the sensors failed. For the same money, the PuraMax 2 keeps its entrance open. Compare safer picks in best self-cleaning litter boxes of 2026 and best budget self-cleaning litter box, or use the litter box matcher to find one that fits your home.
Litter and supplies for the Furbulous Self-Packing
Litter, liners, odor refills and mats sold on Amazon that fit this box. Check the listing confirms your exact model before you buy.
- LitterDr. Elsey's Ultra unscented clumping clay cat litter, 40 lbCompatible, third-party
Unscented, hard-clumping, standard-weight clay: the type Whisker recommends and most globe and drum boxes are tuned for. Not for ScoopFree crystal trays. Check your box's sifter: PETKIT asks for granules under 0.5 in.
- Litter matGorilla Grip cat litter mat, 35 × 23 inUniversal fit
Big enough to catch scatter from most globe boxes; textured backing stays put.
- Litter matGorilla Grip cat litter mat, extra large, 40 × 28 inUniversal fit
The size we'd put under open-top boxes, which both WIRED and Tom's Guide found fling more litter.
- Litter matiPrimio jumbo cat litter trapper mat, 32 × 30 inUniversal fit
Honeycomb two-layer mat with a waterproof layer, for cats that kick litter far.
Compatibility checked November 2026. More in our litter and supplies guide.
