I have gotten very parinoid about everything made for pets. Especially since I found that my guys were upchucking all the time because of the corn, wheat or soy in their food (Science Diet). I switched to Blue Buffalo Duck and no more upchucks except for Casey when I forget to give her additional hairball meds. She has long Persian like fur, very silky, fine and she is a meticulous groomer.
---- Natalie <at...@optonline.net> wrote: > We get our litter at Walmart - cheapest there, even though we get a discount > at PetSmart. > The problem is that they are still pushing and selling all kinds of clumping > litter as if it were something special for your beloved cats! > My husband bought a small fabric toy for the cats, and I decided to read the > label: It said to be careful, make sure that cats don't tear the fabric and > eat the contents because it could cause serious injury or death! Mad in > China, and who oversees the safety of things coming in????? > > -----Original Message----- > From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org > [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Lynda Wilson > Sent: Friday, July 08, 2011 9:33 AM > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Clumping litter = > > Thanks, Natalie. I've never used clay litter or anything that makes dust. > Can you imagine being enclosed in a box with all that dust flying around. > What were they thinking back in the day?! I've used Feline Pine for a long > time and all my cats through the years have all accepted it. It sure keeps > the smell down as well. The cheapest place to get it it Petsmart (not Petco, > > they are extremely higher for some reason). It last for a long time as well, > > but like I said, I dump it just to keep Sugar happy. > > Thanks so much :) > Lynda > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Natalie" <at...@optonline.net> > To: <felvtalk@felineleukemia.org> > Sent: Friday, July 08, 2011 7:36 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. You could be > > saving the health or life of an animal. > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Felvtalk mailing list > > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > > > _______________________________________________ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org _______________________________________________ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
