Re: [Felvtalk] Clumping litter =

Fri, 08 Jul 2011 13:15:45 -0700

I like it a lot. My boys came from a pine thicket so it was a natural thing for them. I can pitch the sawdust into the fields, use it around trees or compost it. 
On Jul 8, 2011, at 2:56 PM, Katy Doyle wrote:
Well, this has inspired me to check out Feline Pine - has anyone used it 
before?
I'd be interested in trying the ExquisiCat, but no stores sell it in my 
town.

On Fri, Jul 8, 2011 at 3:21 PM, Natalie <at...@optonline.net> wrote:


Same here - I might try it on a very small group.....

-----Original Message-----
From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org
[mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Lynda Wilson 
Sent: Friday, July 08, 2011 1:19 PM
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Clumping litter =
I've seen that brand and have always wondered how cats like it. But I won't 
switch unless they tell me they want a change, lol!

good to know, thanks for sharing!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Terri Brown" <siggies...@hotmail.com>
To: <felvtalk@felineleukemia.org>
Sent: Friday, July 08, 2011 12:08 PM
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Clumping litter =



Petsmart carries a wheat litter that is relatively inexpensive.
Exquisicat Natural Wheat.  I'm transitioning to this....

I bought a bag for my FLUTD boy, and the gang seems to be making the
switch well. It's also scoopable, and I haven't noticed any litter box 
odors.

Maybe give this a try.  It's a little cheaper than Swheat Scoop.
=^..^= Terri, Siggie the Tomato Vampire, Guinevere, Travis, Dori and 6 
furangels: Ruthie, Samantha, Arielle, Gareth, Alec, Salome and Sammi
=^..^=
----- Original Message -----
From: Cindy McHugh<mailto:ci...@furangels.org>
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org<mailto:felvtalk@felineleukemia.org>
Sent: Friday, July 08, 2011 9:08 AM
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Clumping litter =
Oh my goodness! Thank you so much for sharing this information. I just 
checked both types of litter I have in the house and neither have an
ingredient label. One is Fresh Step and the other is Premium Choice All Natural Unscented. I just found the Premium Choice at Pet Supplies Plus 
and
haven't opened/tried it yet.
I tried Feline Pine previously, but the cats didn't like it. I used to 
use
something by Arm & Hammer that was almost like saw dust, but it was
getting
so expensive as I took in more cats that I went back to the clumping
clay -
not realizing the risks. I'll try the method you described using regular 
litter and baking soda.
Thanks again for sharing this info. I'll be sure to pass it on to others 
I
know who are using the clumping litter.

Cindy


----- Original Message -----
From: "Natalie" <at...@optonline.net<mailto:at...@optonline.net>>
To: <felvtalk@felineleukemia.org<mailto:felvtalk@felineleukemia.org>> 
Sent: Friday, July 08, 2011 8:36 AM
Subject: [Felvtalk] Clumping litter =



Here's more, and this is just the tip of the iceberg!
The #1 Authority On Pet Products, Care and Services Pet Owners Trust 
Most


Kitty Litter with a Serious Warning

Vets have been reporting more and more kitty illnesses related to

litter.
Certain litters are actually causing serious problems for our feline 
friends
including asthma, bronchitis, intestinal blockage and possibly even

lung

cancer.

Most litters are loaded with chemicals to reduce odor and help with
absorption. These chemicals are released into the air when your cat

digs

in
the litter box. The dust from the litter gets into the cat's lungs and 
can

wreak havoc on its immune system, putting his or her health in

jeopardy.

With every visit to the litter box, your cat may be polluting its

lungs.

Damage can occur in just a short period of time.
Clumping clay litter, which forms a hard ball when it gets wet, is one 
of
the most harmful types on the market. Several brands use this clay to 
make
their litter easier to scoop. What makes it clump? It's a natural clay 
ingredient called sodium bentonite. In this case, "natural" is not

always
safe. Here's the problem: When this clay gets wet it expands and forms 
a

hard mass. So when your cat or kitten digs in the litter box it's

stirring

up clay dust and breathing it in. Once it gets into their lungs, it
expands
from the moisture, and in time builds up, causing all sorts of lung
problems
like the ones mentioned above.

Some clumping litters actually post a warning right on the bag; "Do

Not

Let
Cat Ingest Litter". It is ridiculous to think that you can stop your 
cat
from breathing while visiting the litter box .You cannot stop your cat 
from
grooming itself with its tongue or stop your new kitten from swatting 
and
nibbling on the litter. Anything their tongue contacts gets ingested. 
Once
the clay litter is inside the cat or kitten and expands, it not only 
could
cause dehydration by absorbing all the body's moisture, it could also 
form

a
hard mass in the intestines over a period of time, which could be

fatal.


The problem of health difficulties and even deaths resulting from

clumping

litters extend far beyond cats and kittens to ferrets, rabbits, and

even
dogs that raid litter boxes. So what can you do? The solution is easy, simple and inexpensive. Switch to a biodegradable, dust and clay free, non-clumping litter. Many of these biodegradable litters are made from 
recycled paper, which will help to save the environment as well as

your

pet.
You can find these products almost anywhere, just read the label. If 
you're
worried about odor, sprinkle a small amount of baking soda in with the 
litter. It works better than litter deodorizers that just cover up

odors
instead of absorbing them. You can also find a litter box with a top 
that

has a filter for odor control.

Now that you know some of the dangers and their solutions regarding

kitty
litter, hope you will pass this information on to a friend. You could 
be

saving the health or life of an animal.




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