On Jul 8, 2011, at 2:56 PM, Katy Doyle wrote:
Well, this has inspired me to check out Feline Pine - has anyone used itbefore?I'd be interested in trying the ExquisiCat, but no stores sell it in mytown. 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 WilsonSent: 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'tswitch 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 theswitch well. It's also scoopable, and I haven't noticed any litter boxodors. Maybe give this a try. It's a little cheaper than Swheat Scoop.=^..^= Terri, Siggie the Tomato Vampire, Guinevere, Travis, Dori and 6furangels: 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 justchecked both types of litter I have in the house and neither have aningredient label. One is Fresh Step and the other is Premium Choice All Natural Unscented. I just found the Premium Choice at Pet Supplies Plusand haven't opened/tried it yet.I tried Feline Pine previously, but the cats didn't like it. I used touse 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 regularlitter and baking soda.Thanks again for sharing this info. I'll be sure to pass it on to othersI 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 TrustMostKitty Litter with a Serious Warning Vets have been reporting more and more kitty illnesses related tolitter.Certain litters are actually causing serious problems for our felinefriends including asthma, bronchitis, intestinal blockage and possibly evenlungcancer. Most litters are loaded with chemicals to reduce odor and help with absorption. These chemicals are released into the air when your catdigsinthe litter box. The dust from the litter gets into the cat's lungs andcanwreak havoc on its immune system, putting his or her health injeopardy.With every visit to the litter box, your cat may be polluting itslungs.Damage can occur in just a short period of time.Clumping clay litter, which forms a hard ball when it gets wet, is oneofthe most harmful types on the market. Several brands use this clay tomaketheir litter easier to scoop. What makes it clump? It's a natural clayingredient called sodium bentonite. In this case, "natural" is notalwayssafe. Here's the problem: When this clay gets wet it expands and formsahard mass. So when your cat or kitten digs in the litter box it'sstirringup 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; "DoNotLetCat Ingest Litter". It is ridiculous to think that you can stop yourcatfrom breathing while visiting the litter box .You cannot stop your catfromgrooming itself with its tongue or stop your new kitten from swattingandnibbling on the litter. Anything their tongue contacts gets ingested.Oncethe clay litter is inside the cat or kitten and expands, it not onlycouldcause dehydration by absorbing all the body's moisture, it could alsoforma hard mass in the intestines over a period of time, which could befatal.The problem of health difficulties and even deaths resulting fromclumpinglitters extend far beyond cats and kittens to ferrets, rabbits, andevendogs 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 fromrecycled paper, which will help to save the environment as well asyourhttp://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/ felvtalk_felineleukemia.orgpet.You can find these products almost anywhere, just read the label. Ifyou'reworried about odor, sprinkle a small amount of baking soda in with thelitter. It works better than litter deodorizers that just cover upodorsinstead of absorbing them. You can also find a litter box with a topthathas a filter for odor control. Now that you know some of the dangers and their solutions regardingkittylitter, hope you will pass this information on to a friend. 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