Are automatic litter boxes extra? Yes. Are they worth it? Yes.

TL;DR: As of Feb. 28, the PetSafe ScoopFree Ultra automatic hooded litter box is on sale for $169.95 — a savings of $30. The invention of automatic litter boxes made a lot of cat people's lives easier, but it also busted a myth: That every cat person's house is required to have that one room that smells like, well, shit. Sure, it feels a little bit extra. The chore isn't that hard. But that's probably what people thought when they got their first dishwasher — and now, they're a godsend. If you've been considering an automatic litter box, the internet-favorite PetSafe ScoopFree Ultra self-cleaning litter box is $30 off on Amazon today, taking it down to just $169.95. The refill trays are on sale, too. Read more...More about Home, Cats, Pets, Mashable Shopping, and Culture