You throw it outside? Not the poop, though, do you? I can't imagine doing that with all my cat's doodoos....or all the pee!
-----Original Message----- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of MaiMaiPG Sent: Friday, July 08, 2011 4:15 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Clumping litter = 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. 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