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Pine Litter?
I've heard it discussed here before but never really thought about it. The
local grocery store is selling 7 lbs of pine litter for $2.99USD. I usually buy scoopable litter comparable to Tidy Cats (but costs a lot less). From what I understand cats can be finicky about litter so I'm wondering whether or not it's worth taking a chance on buying the pine stuff because it's so cheap. It's not like I'm running out of cat litter. I have plenty, but that price is mighty enticing! Your thoughts? Jill |
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"jmcquown" wrote: I've heard it discussed here before but never really thought about it. The local grocery store is selling 7 lbs of pine litter for $2.99USD. I usually buy scoopable litter comparable to Tidy Cats (but costs a lot less). From what I understand cats can be finicky about litter so I'm wondering whether or not it's worth taking a chance on buying the pine stuff because it's so cheap. It's not like I'm running out of cat litter. I have plenty, but that price is mighty enticing! Your thoughts? Jill Our cats seem to like it. Dan |
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"jmcquown" wrote in message ... I've heard it discussed here before but never really thought about it. The local grocery store is selling 7 lbs of pine litter for $2.99USD. I usually buy scoopable litter comparable to Tidy Cats (but costs a lot less). From what I understand cats can be finicky about litter so I'm wondering whether or not it's worth taking a chance on buying the pine stuff because it's so cheap. It's not like I'm running out of cat litter. I have plenty, but that price is mighty enticing! Your thoughts? Jill It has been many years since I used it, so the formulation may have changed. However, the pine litter I used was *terrible* for clean-up -- there would be wet, spongy, difficult-to-clean places where urine had settled (definitely not "clumped"). Yucks!! One time was enough, and I never used it again. MaryL |
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jmcquown wrote: I've heard it discussed here before but never really thought about it. The local grocery store is selling 7 lbs of pine litter for $2.99USD. I usually buy scoopable litter comparable to Tidy Cats (but costs a lot less). From what I understand cats can be finicky about litter so I'm wondering whether or not it's worth taking a chance on buying the pine stuff because it's so cheap. It's not like I'm running out of cat litter. I have plenty, but that price is mighty enticing! Your thoughts? Jill I(we?) received a LitterMaid self-cleaning box last Christmas, which pretty well ties us to a "premium" scoopable litter. (The box won't work with non-scoop litter.) If I COULD use any kind of litter, I'd still be a bit hesitant about the pine stuff because I'd expect it to be rather light-weight, meaning much more trackable-all-over-the-house than the heavier clay litter. |
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"Daniel Mahoney" wrote | Our cats seem to like it. Mine do too. I like it because it last so long without getting smelly. $2.99 is a good price for the 7-lb. bag, about 25% less than what I can find it for lately. I got lucky and found the 20-lb. bags at a discount store for $3.45... bought all three! |
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"MaryL"... "jmcquown" ... I've heard it discussed here before but never really thought about it. The local grocery store is selling 7 lbs of pine litter for $2.99USD. I usually buy scoopable litter comparable to Tidy Cats (but costs a lot less). From what I understand cats can be finicky about litter so I'm wondering whether or not it's worth taking a chance on buying the pine stuff because it's so cheap. It's not like I'm running out of cat litter. I have plenty, but that price is mighty enticing! Your thoughts? Jill It has been many years since I used it, so the formulation may have changed. However, the pine litter I used was *terrible* for clean-up -- there would be wet, spongy, difficult-to-clean places where urine had settled (definitely not "clumped"). Yucks!! One time was enough, and I never used it again. MaryL I agree with you MaryL..the stuff is nasty smelling and the cats didn't like it either. Kyla |
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"jmcquown" wrote in message ... I've heard it discussed here before but never really thought about it. The local grocery store is selling 7 lbs of pine litter for $2.99USD. I usually buy scoopable litter comparable to Tidy Cats (but costs a lot less). From what I understand cats can be finicky about litter so I'm wondering whether or not it's worth taking a chance on buying the pine stuff because it's so cheap. It's not like I'm running out of cat litter. I have plenty, but that price is mighty enticing! Your thoughts? Jill I don't use anything else. The stuff I use is in pelleted form (small pellets). It's excellent. Great smell - easy to clean out litter boxes.. Last time I went round the Battersea Dogs' Home - it was what they use in the cat section there. Longer lasting - works out cheaper than 'normal' cat litter for me. |
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"jmcquown" wrote in message ... I've heard it discussed here before but never really thought about it. The local grocery store is selling 7 lbs of pine litter for $2.99USD. I usually buy scoopable litter comparable to Tidy Cats (but costs a lot less). From what I understand cats can be finicky about litter so I'm wondering whether or not it's worth taking a chance on buying the pine stuff because it's so cheap. It's not like I'm running out of cat litter. I have plenty, but that price is mighty enticing! Your thoughts? Jill I have heard that pine oil is toxic for cats so I don't use the pine oil litter. I use Dr. Elsey's Precious Cat for multiple cats - no dust to speak of, clumps, no odor (thank heavens) - lasts at least 2 weeks with my four (use 2 40-lb. bags between 5 litter boxes. Christine |
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On Dec 8, 6:31�am, "Christine Burel" wrote:
"jmcquown" wrote in message ... I've heard it discussed here before but never really thought about it. The local grocery store is selling 7 lbs of pine litter for $2.99USD. � I usually buy scoopable litter comparable to Tidy Cats (but costs a lot less). From what I understand cats can be finicky about litter so I'm wondering whether or not it's worth taking a chance on buying the pine stuff because it's so cheap. �It's not like I'm running out of cat litter. �I have plenty, but that price is mighty enticing! �Your thoughts? Jill I have heard that pine oil is toxic for cats so I don't use the pine oil litter. �I use Dr. Elsey's Precious Cat for multiple cats - �no dust to speak of, clumps, no odor (thank heavens) - lasts at least 2 weeks with my four (use 2 40-lb. bags between 5 litter boxes. Christine That's the reason I've never tried it also, Christine. I always heard such dire warnings about using Pine-Sol around cats. Though I am sure the Pine litter isn't strong enough to be toxic. I guess the *real* reason is that I have five cats, and they *all* ATM have perfect litter-box habits. You just don't mess with a good thing when you've got five, if they decide they don't like it, it could be disastrous. I *have* been too sick lately to drag all the boxes out and wash them as often as I should. I bought some Nature's Miracle additive stuff that you sprinkle on top. It really works well and they don't mind it. It's too expensive really, IMO to use all the time. I liked it because it doesn't have that lingering, sickeningly sweet odor that Arm&Hammer litterbox freshener has. Sherry |
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jmcquown kirjoitti:
I've heard it discussed here before but never really thought about it. The local grocery store is selling 7 lbs of pine litter for $2.99USD. I usually buy scoopable litter comparable to Tidy Cats (but costs a lot less). From what I understand cats can be finicky about litter so I'm wondering whether or not it's worth taking a chance on buying the pine stuff because it's so cheap. It's not like I'm running out of cat litter. I have plenty, but that price is mighty enticing! Your thoughts? Jill I've always used wood pellets for litter. In the beginning I used the pellets that were actually sold for cat litter. But later I discovered that heating pellets are heaps cheaper and started to use that instead. The pellets dissolve into saw dust when they get moist - peed on. We have a double litter pan - the upper has holes in the bottom and works like a sieve, sifting the saw dust into the bottom pan, where one can simply scoop it away. Poopies I pick up with a coupla pieces of toilet tissue and toss into the toilet bowl. Easy peasy. -- Christine in Finland christal63 (at) gmail (dot) com |
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