It's not really gross on a large area - we couldn't - we'd smell it! -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of MaiMaiPG Sent: Friday, July 08, 2011 5:35 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Clumping litter =
There is 124 acres to put it on. Poop gets pitched into unused fields--far from the house. I can't see a difference between theirs and that of the numerous cats who stray this way/deer/buzzards/turkey etc. The pee turns the pellets into sawdust. It may sound gross but it really isn't On Jul 8, 2011, at 4:28 PM, Natalie wrote: > 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: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of MaiMaiPG > Sent: Friday, July 08, 2011 4:15 PM > To: [email protected] > 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 <[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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