That and if it gets a bt humid like it has been around here the last couple of years, it gets hard all over, even in the storage bucket. Did not like it at all. World's Best may be a bit pricey, but it last a long tim if you scoop 2 times a day and kills the odor, clumps good and most of all, all my cats like it. That is the most important part because if they do not like it, they will go outside of the box every time.
---- Beth <create_me_...@yahoo.com> wrote: > I tried Sweat Scoop once. It was like cement when they peed & it dried. I > literally had to take a hammer to get it off the bottom of the littr pan. > Beth > > Katy Doyle <athenapities...@gmail.com> wrote: > > >Oh - I just found a Petco version of the wheat litter, Sweat Scoop. It got > >good online reviews. > > > > > > > > > >On Fri, Jul 8, 2011 at 3:56 PM, Katy Doyle <athenapities...@gmail.com>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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