Clumping litter that doesn't suck!

jmc wrote:
Suddenly, without warning, PawsForThought exclaimed (16-Jan-06 2:53 AM):
I use Swheat Scoop, a naturally clumping litter, pretty comparable to
WBCL, IMO.


I used to use swheat scoop, but found that it clumps too hard, and
basically glues itself to the side of the pan. WBCL doesn't have that
problem.


I use liners, so any clumps along the edge will peel of the liner
easily. I keep the litter deep, so I don't get many clumps on the
bottom, but they peel off okay too.

I'm not familiar with WBCL, so I can't compare them.

Back when I wanted a new litter, I was looking to avoid the dust of the
regular clay litters and avoid the health hazards of the scoopable
silicon litters. I tried a pellet type litter, but Chase hated it. He
likes a small grainy litter than he can really dig in. He's the reason
I keep it so deep.

I use liners, so any clumps along the edge will peel of the liner
easily. I keep the litter deep, so I don't get many clumps on the
bottom...

After cleaning the litter boxes, before I add the new litter, I lightly
spray the inside bottom and sides of the box with cooking spray (PAM).
This keeps clumps from sticking.

.. I recently tried Tidy Cats Scoop
Small Spaces, because they advertised that the clumps don't crumble.
You'll know it's the right product when you read the label and you'll
see the claim. I'm pleased to report that it's actually true.
(Shocker!) So I figured I'd let you guys know in case you're frustrated
like I am, er...was
-Jen
Tidy Cats Multiple Cat Hard Clumping Litter doesn't bust up/crumble when
you scoop clumps out (lift up from underneath clumps) and I recently noticed
"T.C.Small Spaces" but wondered what that's all about. SWheat Scoop is
made out of some kind of organic and my cats think it's delicious so we
can't have that kind.

Actually I changed a while back to Pet Pride which you can get at Fry's. It
works pretty good and actually clumps well.

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"Jennyanniedots" wrote in message
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My all time favorite litter continues to be WBCL (World's Best Cat
Litter), but lately I haven't had convenient access to any so I've been
buying grocery store varieties, with mixed results. I've noticed that
most clumping litters crumble or get gooey when I try to scoop them
out, which makes the litter smelly. I recently tried Tidy Cats Scoop
Small Spaces, because they advertised that the clumps don't crumble.
You'll know it's the right product when you read the label and you'll
see the claim. I'm pleased to report that it's actually true.
(Shocker!) So I figured I'd let you guys know in case you're frustrated
like I am, er...was
-Jen

Jennyanniedots wrote:
My all time favorite litter continues to be WBCL (World's Best Cat
Litter), but lately I haven't had convenient access to any so I've been
buying grocery store varieties, with mixed results. I've noticed that
most clumping litters crumble or get gooey when I try to scoop them
out, which makes the litter smelly. I recently tried Tidy Cats Scoop
Small Spaces, because they advertised that the clumps don't crumble.
You'll know it's the right product when you read the label and you'll
see the claim. I'm pleased to report that it's actually true.
(Shocker!) So I figured I'd let you guys know in case you're frustrated
like I am, er...was
-Jen

Periodically we try a different cat litter, so I have tried a lot of
them, including World's Best and Swheat Scoop. I always go back to
Everclean. The cats like it best, it clumps hard and there is never any
odor. I've never had a problem with clumps crumbling or getting gooey
with Everclean. Of course, it's not usually found at grocery stores
either, but Petsmart and Petco have it.
-Yngver

Suddenly, without warning, Fat Freddy exclaimed (17-Jan-06 2:55 PM):
I use liners, so any clumps along the edge will peel of the liner
easily. I keep the litter deep, so I don't get many clumps on the
bottom...

After cleaning the litter boxes, before I add the new litter, I lightly
spray the inside bottom and sides of the box with cooking spray (PAM).
This keeps clumps from sticking.

I tried that, and the liners. Since Meep ALWAYS pees against the wall,
and in the same spot, unless I want to spray every time I clean the
box... and she shreds liners. At any rate, it was sticking to the
liners nearly as bad as it was to the pan.

Yea, I tried everything. We both really like Worlds Best, so the fact
that I'm paying 50% more for it than you folks back home is just the
price I pay for the privilege of being overseas, and having a cat that
can travel

jmc

wrote:
jmc wrote:
Suddenly, without warning, PawsForThought exclaimed (16-Jan-06 2:53 AM):
I use Swheat Scoop, a naturally clumping litter, pretty comparable to
WBCL, IMO.


I used to use swheat scoop, but found that it clumps too hard, and
basically glues itself to the side of the pan. WBCL doesn't have that
problem.


I use liners, so any clumps along the edge will peel of the liner
easily. I keep the litter deep, so I don't get many clumps on the
bottom, but they peel off okay too.

I use liners too. Well actually what I do is put the empty litter pan
inside a garbage bag, then fill it with litter. I find the garbage
bags are sturdier so the cats don't claw through it. I also use a
metal litter scoop that I think works better than the plastic kind.

Lauren

I used to use liners but Isis would shred them up pretty badly so I stopped
using them.


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"PawsForThought" wrote in message
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I use liners too. Well actually what I do is put the empty litter pan
inside a garbage bag, then fill it with litter. I find the garbage
bags are sturdier so the cats don't claw through it. I also use a
metal litter scoop that I think works better than the plastic kind.

Lauren

dnr wrote:
. I recently tried Tidy Cats Scoop
Small Spaces, because they advertised that the clumps don't crumble.
You'll know it's the right product when you read the label and you'll
see the claim. I'm pleased to report that it's actually true.
(Shocker!) So I figured I'd let you guys know in case you're frustrated
like I am, er...was
-Jen
Tidy Cats Multiple Cat Hard Clumping Litter doesn't bust up/crumble when
you scoop clumps out (lift up from underneath clumps) and I recently noticed
"T.C.Small Spaces" but wondered what that's all about. SWheat Scoop is
made out of some kind of organic and my cats think it's delicious so we
can't have that kind.

I tried Small Spaces. It is very highly perfumed, but if your cat has
no objections to that, it *does* stay fresh much longer. Mine liked it
just fine. They're used to regular old Tidy Cat clumping litter. I
don't mess with a good thing. I figure if I switch, they'll show their
displeasure in ways I don't want to think about.

Sherry