Litter dust problem (long, but it does have a point)

I'm sick. I have some sort of respiratory bug, complete with fever and even
an intestinal symptom.

It has been raining here for several days, and the prediction is for at
least one more day of heavy rain. When it rains, my back yard becomes a
lake. When the water rises high enough, it runs into my garage. I have
improvised sandbags (newspaper bags filled with kitty litter) in the
doorway, but the chances are that won't stop the water, only slow it down.

My cats are indoor-outdoor. They have a cat flap and don't like using a
litter box. The cat flap goes into the garage, but of course they can't get
into the back yard. I put a litter box in the garage. However, it is early
evening now, and the chances are there will be running water in the garage
before morning. So I've put a second litter box in the house.

The box is so seldom used, I just buy the cheapest stuff I can find. That
seems to be backfiring on me now. I can smell the dust, and my respiratory
symptoms seem to be getting worse. Any suggestions that don't involve going
out into the rain to buy a different brand of litter?

For future reference, are there any suggestions about a brand of litter that
is dust-free?

Thanks.

--
Joy

Don't believe everything you think

"Joy" wrote in message
...
I'm sick. I have some sort of respiratory bug, complete with fever and
even an intestinal symptom.

It has been raining here for several days, and the prediction is for at
least one more day of heavy rain. When it rains, my back yard becomes a
lake. When the water rises high enough, it runs into my garage. I have
improvised sandbags (newspaper bags filled with kitty litter) in the
doorway, but the chances are that won't stop the water, only slow it down.

My cats are indoor-outdoor. They have a cat flap and don't like using a
litter box. The cat flap goes into the garage, but of course they can't
get into the back yard. I put a litter box in the garage. However, it is
early evening now, and the chances are there will be running water in the
garage before morning. So I've put a second litter box in the house.

The box is so seldom used, I just buy the cheapest stuff I can find. That
seems to be backfiring on me now. I can smell the dust, and my
respiratory symptoms seem to be getting worse. Any suggestions that don't
involve going out into the rain to buy a different brand of litter?

For future reference, are there any suggestions about a brand of litter
that is dust-free?

Thanks.

No suggestions that will help right now. Just a lot of sympathy.

We don't get a lot of rain here, and Molly and Jake prefer to go out. But
we are having our annual week of winter right now. Along with lots of loud
complaining from Jake and Molly both about the litter boxes and the
condition of the out.

Jo

Joy wrote:
I'm sick. I have some sort of respiratory bug, complete with fever and even
an intestinal symptom.


Wish I had an answer to your question, but I can only send purrs for you
to feel better soon, and for your garage not to be flooded. I use a
plant-based litter and it doesn't create as much dust as some clay-based
litters, but I don't know if that's a rule or that just happens to be
true about the brand I use.

--
Marina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki.

On Sun, 27 Jan 2008 18:23:49 -0800, Joy wrote:

I'm sick. I have some sort of respiratory bug, complete with fever and
even an intestinal symptom.

It has been raining here for several days, and the prediction is for at
least one more day of heavy rain. When it rains, my back yard becomes a
lake. When the water rises high enough, it runs into my garage. I have
improvised sandbags (newspaper bags filled with kitty litter) in the
doorway, but the chances are that won't stop the water, only slow it down.

My cats are indoor-outdoor. They have a cat flap and don't like using a
litter box. The cat flap goes into the garage, but of course they can't
get into the back yard. I put a litter box in the garage. However, it is
early evening now, and the chances are there will be running water in the
garage before morning. So I've put a second litter box in the house.

The box is so seldom used, I just buy the cheapest stuff I can find. That
seems to be backfiring on me now. I can smell the dust, and my
respiratory symptoms seem to be getting worse. Any suggestions that don't
involve going out into the rain to buy a different brand of litter?

For future reference, are there any suggestions about a brand of litter
that is dust-free?

Thanks.


I've never tried this. However, several years ago a neighbor used
newspapers in her litter box. That might work in an emergency. The
neighbor was filthy rich but cheap. She even bummed newspapers from her
neighbors.

"jofirey" wrote in message
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"Joy" wrote in message
...
I'm sick. I have some sort of respiratory bug, complete with fever and
even an intestinal symptom.

It has been raining here for several days, and the prediction is for at
least one more day of heavy rain. When it rains, my back yard becomes a
lake. When the water rises high enough, it runs into my garage. I have
improvised sandbags (newspaper bags filled with kitty litter) in the
doorway, but the chances are that won't stop the water, only slow it
down.

My cats are indoor-outdoor. They have a cat flap and don't like using a
litter box. The cat flap goes into the garage, but of course they can't
get into the back yard. I put a litter box in the garage. However, it
is early evening now, and the chances are there will be running water in
the garage before morning. So I've put a second litter box in the house.

The box is so seldom used, I just buy the cheapest stuff I can find.
That seems to be backfiring on me now. I can smell the dust, and my
respiratory symptoms seem to be getting worse. Any suggestions that
don't involve going out into the rain to buy a different brand of litter?

For future reference, are there any suggestions about a brand of litter
that is dust-free?

Thanks.

No suggestions that will help right now. Just a lot of sympathy.

We don't get a lot of rain here, and Molly and Jake prefer to go out. But
we are having our annual week of winter right now. Along with lots of
loud complaining from Jake and Molly both about the litter boxes and the
condition of the out.

Jo

Thanks for the sympathy.

We don't usually get a lot of rain here in Southern California either, but
it's been raining for a week straight now, with another day or two
predicted. Oh, and they also said we might get more showers on Wednesday,
and maybe Friday.

Joy

"Marina" wrote in message
...
Joy wrote:
I'm sick. I have some sort of respiratory bug, complete with fever and
even an intestinal symptom.


Wish I had an answer to your question, but I can only send purrs for you
to feel better soon, and for your garage not to be flooded. I use a
plant-based litter and it doesn't create as much dust as some clay-based
litters, but I don't know if that's a rule or that just happens to be true
about the brand I use.

--


Thanks, Marina.

Joy

Thanks, Lorna. I do have lots of newspapers, so maybe I can do something if
I feel up to it tomorrow. Tonight, it will be all I can do just to give the
cats their bedtime treats and get to bed. I seem to have a combination of
respiratory and intestinal flu.

--
Joy

Don't believe everything you think

"Lorna" wrote in message
...
Joy - I think a lot of the cheap brands do have a lot of dust. For some
years I've been buying good brands of clumping litter - not dust free but
much better - and I pour them slowly into the littter pan while holding my
breath. Do a "Google" on 'dust free cat litter" and look over some of the
brands. I've been sticking with Tidy Cat and the Arm & Hammer (which has
a scent) - some types such as the corn-based or the wheat stuff kick my
allergies into high gear so consider the possible scent of any litter.
Could you possibly use torn/shredded newspaper until the rain stops?
Years ago, before cat litter, that's what my mother used.

Hope you feel better soon.....Lorna (Chessie & Nikki)

PS - I owe thanks to whomever suggested the Arm & Hammer litter, and the
Arm & Hammer granules to add to litter - has really helped the litter box
odor situation here.

"Joy" wrote in message
...
I'm sick. I have some sort of respiratory bug, complete with fever and
even an intestinal symptom.

It has been raining here for several days, and the prediction is for at
least one more day of heavy rain. When it rains, my back yard becomes a
lake. When the water rises high enough, it runs into my garage. I have
improvised sandbags (newspaper bags filled with kitty litter) in the
doorway, but the chances are that won't stop the water, only slow it
down.

My cats are indoor-outdoor. They have a cat flap and don't like using a
litter box. The cat flap goes into the garage, but of course they can't
get into the back yard. I put a litter box in the garage. However, it
is early evening now, and the chances are there will be running water in
the garage before morning. So I've put a second litter box in the house.

The box is so seldom used, I just buy the cheapest stuff I can find.
That seems to be backfiring on me now. I can smell the dust, and my
respiratory symptoms seem to be getting worse. Any suggestions that
don't involve going out into the rain to buy a different brand of litter?

For future reference, are there any suggestions about a brand of litter
that is dust-free?

Thanks.

--
Joy

Don't believe everything you think

Joy wrote:
I'm sick. I have some sort of respiratory bug, complete with fever
and even an intestinal symptom.

It has been raining here for several days, and the prediction is for
at least one more day of heavy rain. When it rains, my back yard
becomes a lake. When the water rises high enough, it runs into my
garage. I have improvised sandbags (newspaper bags filled with kitty
litter) in the doorway, but the chances are that won't stop the
water, only slow it down.
My cats are indoor-outdoor. They have a cat flap and don't like
using a litter box. The cat flap goes into the garage, but of course
they can't get into the back yard. I put a litter box in the garage.
However, it is early evening now, and the chances are there will be
running water in the garage before morning. So I've put a second
litter box in the house.
The box is so seldom used, I just buy the cheapest stuff I can find. That
seems to be backfiring on me now. I can smell the dust, and my
respiratory symptoms seem to be getting worse. Any suggestions that
don't involve going out into the rain to buy a different brand of
litter?
For future reference, are there any suggestions about a brand of
litter that is dust-free?

Thanks.

Purrs that you feel well soon and that the weather improves.
--
Adrian (Owned by Snoopy & Bagheera)
Cats leave pawprints on your heart
http://community.webshots.com/user/clowderuk

The box is so seldom used, I just buy the cheapest stuff I can find.
That seems to be backfiring on me now. I can smell the dust, and my
respiratory symptoms seem to be getting worse. Any suggestions that
don't involve going out into the rain to buy a different brand of
litter?

Spray a small amount of water over the litterbox with a mister?

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Joy wrote:

I'm sick. I have some sort of respiratory bug, complete with fever and even
an intestinal symptom.

It has been raining here for several days, and the prediction is for at
least one more day of heavy rain. When it rains, my back yard becomes a
lake. When the water rises high enough, it runs into my garage. I have
improvised sandbags (newspaper bags filled with kitty litter) in the
doorway, but the chances are that won't stop the water, only slow it down.

My cats are indoor-outdoor. They have a cat flap and don't like using a
litter box. The cat flap goes into the garage, but of course they can't get
into the back yard. I put a litter box in the garage. However, it is early
evening now, and the chances are there will be running water in the garage
before morning. So I've put a second litter box in the house.

The box is so seldom used, I just buy the cheapest stuff I can find. That
seems to be backfiring on me now. I can smell the dust, and my respiratory
symptoms seem to be getting worse. Any suggestions that don't involve going
out into the rain to buy a different brand of litter?

For future reference, are there any suggestions about a brand of litter that
is dust-free?

Thanks.


I hope you are feeling better and that you and your kitties are safe.
Best wishes,
Polonca and Soncek