LOL Craftlady! I think it takes like 5 or 10 minutes before it will clean itself, but I'm lmao!!!

We never used bags but that is a good idea. I'd say go for it!

oh, I forgot to mention another funny thing, Kim . . .

Our cats would always "go" in the back left corner, so the turds and biscuits would always pile up on the left side of the receptacle. So if we didn't watch, the lid on the thing would prop itself open becuase it would get so full on that side and stink up the house!

Remember that you're dealing with cats! They're ornery!

edit: Okay, just ONE more . . . always FUN when a turd gets CAKED into the rake and you have to bend over the thing and scrape it off . . . Y-U-C-K!!!

Sorry . . . maybe I should let you learn all this for yourself but YOU ASKED! You know I love ya!!!