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 <[email protected]>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 <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Same here - I might try it on a very small group..... >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] >> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Lynda Wilson >> Sent: Friday, July 08, 2011 1:19 PM >> To: [email protected] >> 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" <[email protected]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> 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:[email protected]> >> > To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> >> > 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" <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> >> > To: <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> >> > 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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