Go on their website, they should be able to tell you a store near you that carries it.
---- MaiMaiPG <maima...@gmail.com> wrote: > 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 <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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