Litter choice

Up until the time I had Frank and Lyle move in with me I used standard clay
litter. I had one open litter box filled with a 3 or so inches. It worked
well and Zak left most of the litter in the pan. The new boys made quite a
mess so I bought the enclosed boxes which they seem to really like and the
litter is more contained. I bought clumping litter in the thought that the
work saved would make up for having two boxes and having to remove the
covers. In reality the quicker sweep-up afforded by the enclosed boxes
made up for the extra work.

Now I do like the clumping thing but the Scoop Away litter (which another
poster mentioned) make an horrendous amount of dust. Since I never used
clumping litter I don't really know if this is the nature of the beast or a
crappy product. The stuff is scented and there is a layer everywhere even
past the mostly closed door. I can tell wherever the boys walked because I
can sense the extra scents along the path. Lyle sneezed a few times after
bumping into Frank as we played with the laser dot. I don't blame him!

Are other brands better? If not I am going back to clay. I really worry
about the boys breathing that junk in all the time.

Thanks for any thoughts.

Andy

Outsider wrote in
:


Up until the time I had Frank and Lyle move in with me I used standard
clay litter. I had one open litter box filled with a 3 or so inches.
It worked well and Zak left most of the litter in the pan. The new
boys made quite a mess so I bought the enclosed boxes which they seem
to really like and the litter is more contained. I bought clumping
litter in the thought that the work saved would make up for having two
boxes and having to remove the covers. In reality the quicker
sweep-up afforded by the enclosed boxes made up for the extra work.

Now I do like the clumping thing but the Scoop Away litter (which
another poster mentioned) make an horrendous amount of dust. Since I
never used clumping litter I don't really know if this is the nature
of the beast or a crappy product. The stuff is scented and there is a
layer everywhere even past the mostly closed door. I can tell
wherever the boys walked because I can sense the extra scents along
the path. Lyle sneezed a few times after bumping into Frank as we
played with the laser dot. I don't blame him!

Are other brands better? If not I am going back to clay. I really
worry about the boys breathing that junk in all the time.

Thanks for any thoughts.

Andy


For years we've used Walmart's Special Kitty brand which I don't find
too dusty, but I have nothing to compare it with since that's all we've
ever used.

Bobble

On Tue, 22 Jan 2008 23:36:47 +0000, Outsider wrote:


Up until the time I had Frank and Lyle move in with me I used standard
clay litter. I had one open litter box filled with a 3 or so inches. It
worked well and Zak left most of the litter in the pan. The new boys made
quite a mess so I bought the enclosed boxes which they seem to really like
and the litter is more contained. I bought clumping litter in the thought
that the work saved would make up for having two boxes and having to
remove the covers. In reality the quicker sweep-up afforded by the
enclosed boxes made up for the extra work.

Now I do like the clumping thing but the Scoop Away litter (which another
poster mentioned) make an horrendous amount of dust. Since I never used
clumping litter I don't really know if this is the nature of the beast or
a crappy product. The stuff is scented and there is a layer everywhere
even past the mostly closed door. I can tell wherever the boys walked
because I can sense the extra scents along the path. Lyle sneezed a few
times after bumping into Frank as we played with the laser dot. I don't
blame him!

Are other brands better? If not I am going back to clay. I really worry
about the boys breathing that junk in all the time.

Thanks for any thoughts.

Andy


I use Arm & Hammer scoop and up to now was pleased with it. The last box
was terribly dusty. I opened a new box today and mixed it half and half
with World's Best Litter. Will see how that goes. I still have a box and
a half of A&H in storage. Best wishes. MLB

Outsider wrote:
Are other brands better? If not I am going back to clay. I really worry
about the boys breathing that junk in all the time.

We only use EverClean, I particularly like the one that has cedar flakes
in it, but haven't seen it lately. The formula with activated charcoal
is very good as well.


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We have always used wood pellets that go with a special double litter
pan. The bottom of the upper pan has holes it it like a sieve, and when
a cat pees in the pellets, they turn to saw dust, which is sifted
through the bottom of the upper pan into the lower pan, from where one
can easily scoop the sawdust away. Poops I pick up either with a scoop
or a couple of pieces of toilet tissue and toss into the toilet bowl.
The accumulated sawdust I toss into the bio waste, it could also be
tossed into a compost if I had one. It doesn't smell, it's not toxic and
it's easy to clean.

--
Christine in Laitila, Finland
christal63 (at) gmail (dot) com

"Matt" wrote in
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Andy Phil from the other group had a very good idea about the dust
that cheaper litter produces. You take the litter outside and
transfer it back and forth between pails and let the dust get out of
it.



Yeah, I saw him say this. I think I will try it (I have the pails that it
comes in) but I am also going to try another brand. This stuff is too
expensive to be such a mess. It has not impressed me in the odor control
department either.

Andy

BTW: is your email address good?

mlbriggs wrote in
news
On Tue, 22 Jan 2008 23:36:47 +0000, Outsider wrote:


Up until the time I had Frank and Lyle move in with me I used
standard clay litter. I had one open litter box filled with a 3 or
so inches. It worked well and Zak left most of the litter in the
pan. The new boys made quite a mess so I bought the enclosed boxes
which they seem to really like and the litter is more contained. I
bought clumping litter in the thought that the work saved would make
up for having two boxes and having to remove the covers. In reality
the quicker sweep-up afforded by the enclosed boxes made up for the
extra work.

Now I do like the clumping thing but the Scoop Away litter (which
another poster mentioned) make an horrendous amount of dust. Since I
never used clumping litter I don't really know if this is the nature
of the beast or a crappy product. The stuff is scented and there is
a layer everywhere even past the mostly closed door. I can tell
wherever the boys walked because I can sense the extra scents along
the path. Lyle sneezed a few times after bumping into Frank as we
played with the laser dot. I don't blame him!

Are other brands better? If not I am going back to clay. I really
worry about the boys breathing that junk in all the time.

Thanks for any thoughts.

Andy


I use Arm & Hammer scoop and up to now was pleased with it. The last
box was terribly dusty. I opened a new box today and mixed it half
and half with World's Best Litter. Will see how that goes. I still
have a box and a half of A&H in storage. Best wishes. MLB





How does it do with odor control?

"Christine K." wrote in news:fn7t9q$lgi$1
@aioe.org:

We have always used wood pellets that go with a special double litter
pan. The bottom of the upper pan has holes it it like a sieve, and when
a cat pees in the pellets, they turn to saw dust, which is sifted
through the bottom of the upper pan into the lower pan, from where one
can easily scoop the sawdust away. Poops I pick up either with a scoop
or a couple of pieces of toilet tissue and toss into the toilet bowl.
The accumulated sawdust I toss into the bio waste, it could also be
tossed into a compost if I had one. It doesn't smell, it's not toxic and
it's easy to clean.



Does this mean you never have to totally empty the litter and toss it all
out or do you still do that every so often?

Andy

Victor Martinez wrote in
:

Outsider wrote:
Are other brands better? If not I am going back to clay. I really
worry about the boys breathing that junk in all the time.

We only use EverClean, I particularly like the one that has cedar
flakes in it, but haven't seen it lately. The formula with activated
charcoal is very good as well.



Sounds intersting also.

Might be best for odors.

mlbriggs wrote in
news
On Tue, 22 Jan 2008 23:36:47 +0000, Outsider wrote:


Up until the time I had Frank and Lyle move in with me I used
standard clay litter. I had one open litter box filled with a 3 or
so inches. It worked well and Zak left most of the litter in the
pan. The new boys made quite a mess so I bought the enclosed boxes
which they seem to really like and the litter is more contained. I
bought clumping litter in the thought that the work saved would make
up for having two boxes and having to remove the covers. In reality
the quicker sweep-up afforded by the enclosed boxes made up for the
extra work.

Now I do like the clumping thing but the Scoop Away litter (which
another poster mentioned) make an horrendous amount of dust. Since I
never used clumping litter I don't really know if this is the nature
of the beast or a crappy product. The stuff is scented and there is
a layer everywhere even past the mostly closed door. I can tell
wherever the boys walked because I can sense the extra scents along
the path. Lyle sneezed a few times after bumping into Frank as we
played with the laser dot. I don't blame him!

Are other brands better? If not I am going back to clay. I really
worry about the boys breathing that junk in all the time.

Thanks for any thoughts.

Andy


I use Arm & Hammer scoop and up to now was pleased with it. The last
box was terribly dusty. I opened a new box today and mixed it half
and half with World's Best Litter. Will see how that goes. I still
have a box and a half of A&H in storage. Best wishes. MLB


Might have been a fluke but you know it goes; they change the product and
see if anyone complains.