Re: OT: Re: Question #4: Litter

2006-08-27 Thread felv
There's a product you spray (like spray paint) on the inside of your newly cleaned and DRY cat pans that keeps the clumping litters from sticking. It's a GREAT product, though I recommend spraying it OUTSIDE or with a window fan pulling the air out, as it takes a LOT to cover the inside of se

Re: Question #4: Litter

2006-08-27 Thread felv
I use natural litters only now. I like Cedarific, Feline Fresh, World's Best, and Swheat Scoop. The only non-clumping one I use is Cedarific, the rest are all clumping. I have one cat that prefers non clumping. I use it for all my boxes when I am busy, as it's VERY cheap, and I just change th

Re: OT: Re: Question #4: Litter

2006-08-21 Thread Gina WN
I've been wanting to switch from the clumping but I couldn't decide which to use.  I'm going to give the Sweatscoop a try and I'll let you all know what my kitties think.  I'm going to go ahead and mix it in to start.Ginawendy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: We had a discussion here recently on litter.

Re: Question #4: Litter

2006-08-21 Thread etrent
ts in the house because you just don't smell it. Use what works best for you and your baby, elizabeth   *Save the earth. It's the only planet with chocolate.*     -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Mon, 21 Aug 2006 2:05 PM Sub

Re: OT: Re: Question #4: Litter

2006-08-21 Thread TenHouseCats
world's best is NOT good for a large number of cats, tho--we tried it at the sanctuary, and with my brood, and once it gets the urine odor, it never goes away. great for one or two cats, tho!   i'm using the sweatscoop right now with my adolescents; it's nowhere near as dusty as it was when it

Re: OT: Re: Question #4: Litter

2006-08-21 Thread Barb Moermond
yeah, the clumps aren't as glued together as with the clay clumping, but odor control is fine (they have original and multiple cat formulas) and it's completely biodegradable - I live in an apartment, so I LOVE being able to flush everything!  OK, I don't flush the FP, but that just falls apart int

Re: OT: Re: Question #4: Litter

2006-08-21 Thread wendy
Thanks Barb. Next time I go to Petsmart, I will pick up some if they carry it there. I do have corner pee'ers. One thing that has bothered me a bit is that it doesn't clump together as well as the clay, so when scooping, it falls apart some and wet wheat gets into the dry. But it's not too bad.

Re: OT: Re: Question #4: Litter

2006-08-21 Thread Barb Moermond
Wendy, You may want to switch to World's Best Kitty Litter.  I used to use Swheat Scoop and the clumps would harden into cement - especially with corner pee-ers.  The WBKL is corn based and does not produce the problems I had with Swheat Scoop.  My boys have 2 boxes; the one in the bathroom has th

OT: Re: Question #4: Litter

2006-08-21 Thread wendy
We had a discussion here recently on litter. Someone had info. that clumping clay can actually collect in the stomach and clump, just as it clumps in the box with moisture, which of course can cause problems. (This can happen via grooming). So I JUST switched a couple of weeks ago to Sweatscoop,

Re: Question #4: Litter

2006-08-21 Thread TenHouseCats
an awful lot depends on what litter you cat will USE--cats have a lot to say on this issue, regardless of what their humans research might show! i've found, here, that a lot has to do with the number of cats, too--there are great litters that are just not suited to use by a lot of cats at once

Question #4: Litter

2006-08-21 Thread Marissa Johnson
OK...here's another one!  :)   What kind of litter do you all think is best?  I don't mean brand necessarily, but...should I be using a clay or a crystal (expensive!)...or should I go with something natural like wheat or corn or cedar?  I have to say that I'm not a huge fan of the dust that come