Swheat Scoop Recommendation -- Retracted

Brandy Alexandre wrote:

You know, when it's wet it really stinks. It smells like a barn or rotting
bakery.

That's strange because I use Swheat, and don't notice any smell other
than a wheat or oatmeal type smell - even right after it has been used.
Has your cat been cleared of any urinary problems?


And it dries like concrete on the bottom of the box. At least

I presume you keep the box at least three inches full as recommended by
Swheat? They also recommend cleaning the box three times a day. Which
seems excessive but maybe twice a day will help. I do mine once a day
with the box kept three inches full of the litter, and have never had a
problem.


I still haven't found Papurr again, but since changing the litter
didn't help her eyes, I don't really care. Back to the drawing board.

Have you considered or taken your cat to the vet for whatever allergy or
whatever problem she is having?

Brandy Alexandre wrote:

You know, when it's wet it really stinks. It smells like a barn or rotting
bakery.

That's strange because I use Swheat, and don't notice any smell other
than a wheat or oatmeal type smell - even right after it has been used.
Has your cat been cleared of any urinary problems?


And it dries like concrete on the bottom of the box. At least

I presume you keep the box at least three inches full as recommended by
Swheat? They also recommend cleaning the box three times a day. Which
seems excessive but maybe twice a day will help. I do mine once a day
with the box kept three inches full of the litter, and have never had a
problem.


I still haven't found Papurr again, but since changing the litter
didn't help her eyes, I don't really care. Back to the drawing board.

Have you considered or taken your cat to the vet for whatever allergy or
whatever problem she is having?

Brandy Alexandre wrote:

You know, when it's wet it really stinks. It smells like a barn or rotting
bakery.

That's strange because I use Swheat, and don't notice any smell other
than a wheat or oatmeal type smell - even right after it has been used.
Has your cat been cleared of any urinary problems?


And it dries like concrete on the bottom of the box. At least

I presume you keep the box at least three inches full as recommended by
Swheat? They also recommend cleaning the box three times a day. Which
seems excessive but maybe twice a day will help. I do mine once a day
with the box kept three inches full of the litter, and have never had a
problem.


I still haven't found Papurr again, but since changing the litter
didn't help her eyes, I don't really care. Back to the drawing board.

Have you considered or taken your cat to the vet for whatever allergy or
whatever problem she is having?

From: rrb_091903

Brandy Alexandre wrote:

You know, when it's wet it really stinks. It smells like a barn or rotting

bakery.

That's strange because I use Swheat, and don't notice any smell other
than a wheat or oatmeal type smell - even right after it has been used.
Has your cat been cleared of any urinary problems?

I use SS too and don't notice any smell either.
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From: rrb_091903

Brandy Alexandre wrote:

You know, when it's wet it really stinks. It smells like a barn or rotting

bakery.

That's strange because I use Swheat, and don't notice any smell other
than a wheat or oatmeal type smell - even right after it has been used.
Has your cat been cleared of any urinary problems?

I use SS too and don't notice any smell either.
________
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http://www.geocities.com/rawfeeders/ForCatsOnly.html
Declawing Info: http://www.wholecat.com/articles/claws.htm

From: rrb_091903

Brandy Alexandre wrote:

You know, when it's wet it really stinks. It smells like a barn or rotting

bakery.

That's strange because I use Swheat, and don't notice any smell other
than a wheat or oatmeal type smell - even right after it has been used.
Has your cat been cleared of any urinary problems?

I use SS too and don't notice any smell either.
________
See my cats: http://community.webshots.com/album/56955940rWhxAe
Raw Diet Info: http://www.holisticat.com/drjletter.html
http://www.geocities.com/rawfeeders/ForCatsOnly.html
Declawing Info: http://www.wholecat.com/articles/claws.htm

On Sun, 28 Sep 2003 19:40:38 -0700, rrb_091903
wrote:


That's strange because I use Swheat, and don't notice any smell other
than a wheat or oatmeal type smell - even right after it has been used.
Has your cat been cleared of any urinary problems?

The only time it has smelled bad for me was one time when I was down
to a small amount in the box, and had to wait a couple days to get
paid to buy more. It can ferment and then smell really bad. But if
scooped regularly, it doesn't smell at all, and I would have to say it
is the best litter I have every used for odor control.

I have also gone out of town for 2-3 days at a time with two boxes
filled extra full. No smell when I got home even though it hadn't been
scooped for a couple days.


And it dries like concrete on the bottom of the box. At least

I presume you keep the box at least three inches full as recommended by
Swheat? They also recommend cleaning the box three times a day. Which
seems excessive but maybe twice a day will help. I do mine once a day
with the box kept three inches full of the litter, and have never had a
problem.


I scoop daily unless I am gone for a weekend. I also keep it extra
full. Not because it helps with scooping (though it certainly does),
but because one cat prefers it extra deep, and loves to dig like
crazy. He gets really excited when i top I add more litter to make it
deeper again.

I used to spray the liner with non-stick food spray, but since they
reformulated it a while back, I don't do that anymore.

My cats and I really love the shweat scoop. I hate clay litters
because of the dust and smell. I have allergies, and I detest the clay
litters. I wanted a scoopable litter, but most of them are silicon or
other nasty stuff that my cat might accidentally ingest.I tried swheat
scoop because it is digestible so there is no danger if the cat gets
some. There are also times when the dog gets into it, though I do
have a wall built around it to try and prevent that. I have also found
that tracking is less of a problem. Yes, it does track, but little
pieces of wheat are more agreeable with my socked feet than chunks of
clay litter.

Since then, I added a third cat, and he is much pickier about litter
than my older cats. They have used everything without reservation over
the years. This one actually refused when I ran out of shweat scoop
and brought home a different kind that was in pellets. I didn't want
clay litter, and that was all they had at the grocery. I have to get
swheat scoop at a pet store.

Anyway, he loves the fine grain, and he loves it really deep, so he
loves this litter. I've been using it for several years now. I started
back when it was barely available. Only one store carried it, and they
only bought 2 small bag per week. I was thrilled when the nearby pet
store started carrying it, and now Petsmart and Petco have it too.



Meghan & the Zoo Crew
Equine and Pet Photography
http://www.zoocrewphoto.com

On Sun, 28 Sep 2003 19:40:38 -0700, rrb_091903
wrote:


That's strange because I use Swheat, and don't notice any smell other
than a wheat or oatmeal type smell - even right after it has been used.
Has your cat been cleared of any urinary problems?

The only time it has smelled bad for me was one time when I was down
to a small amount in the box, and had to wait a couple days to get
paid to buy more. It can ferment and then smell really bad. But if
scooped regularly, it doesn't smell at all, and I would have to say it
is the best litter I have every used for odor control.

I have also gone out of town for 2-3 days at a time with two boxes
filled extra full. No smell when I got home even though it hadn't been
scooped for a couple days.


And it dries like concrete on the bottom of the box. At least

I presume you keep the box at least three inches full as recommended by
Swheat? They also recommend cleaning the box three times a day. Which
seems excessive but maybe twice a day will help. I do mine once a day
with the box kept three inches full of the litter, and have never had a
problem.


I scoop daily unless I am gone for a weekend. I also keep it extra
full. Not because it helps with scooping (though it certainly does),
but because one cat prefers it extra deep, and loves to dig like
crazy. He gets really excited when i top I add more litter to make it
deeper again.

I used to spray the liner with non-stick food spray, but since they
reformulated it a while back, I don't do that anymore.

My cats and I really love the shweat scoop. I hate clay litters
because of the dust and smell. I have allergies, and I detest the clay
litters. I wanted a scoopable litter, but most of them are silicon or
other nasty stuff that my cat might accidentally ingest.I tried swheat
scoop because it is digestible so there is no danger if the cat gets
some. There are also times when the dog gets into it, though I do
have a wall built around it to try and prevent that. I have also found
that tracking is less of a problem. Yes, it does track, but little
pieces of wheat are more agreeable with my socked feet than chunks of
clay litter.

Since then, I added a third cat, and he is much pickier about litter
than my older cats. They have used everything without reservation over
the years. This one actually refused when I ran out of shweat scoop
and brought home a different kind that was in pellets. I didn't want
clay litter, and that was all they had at the grocery. I have to get
swheat scoop at a pet store.

Anyway, he loves the fine grain, and he loves it really deep, so he
loves this litter. I've been using it for several years now. I started
back when it was barely available. Only one store carried it, and they
only bought 2 small bag per week. I was thrilled when the nearby pet
store started carrying it, and now Petsmart and Petco have it too.



Meghan & the Zoo Crew
Equine and Pet Photography
http://www.zoocrewphoto.com

On Sun, 28 Sep 2003 19:40:38 -0700, rrb_091903
wrote:


That's strange because I use Swheat, and don't notice any smell other
than a wheat or oatmeal type smell - even right after it has been used.
Has your cat been cleared of any urinary problems?

The only time it has smelled bad for me was one time when I was down
to a small amount in the box, and had to wait a couple days to get
paid to buy more. It can ferment and then smell really bad. But if
scooped regularly, it doesn't smell at all, and I would have to say it
is the best litter I have every used for odor control.

I have also gone out of town for 2-3 days at a time with two boxes
filled extra full. No smell when I got home even though it hadn't been
scooped for a couple days.


And it dries like concrete on the bottom of the box. At least

I presume you keep the box at least three inches full as recommended by
Swheat? They also recommend cleaning the box three times a day. Which
seems excessive but maybe twice a day will help. I do mine once a day
with the box kept three inches full of the litter, and have never had a
problem.


I scoop daily unless I am gone for a weekend. I also keep it extra
full. Not because it helps with scooping (though it certainly does),
but because one cat prefers it extra deep, and loves to dig like
crazy. He gets really excited when i top I add more litter to make it
deeper again.

I used to spray the liner with non-stick food spray, but since they
reformulated it a while back, I don't do that anymore.

My cats and I really love the shweat scoop. I hate clay litters
because of the dust and smell. I have allergies, and I detest the clay
litters. I wanted a scoopable litter, but most of them are silicon or
other nasty stuff that my cat might accidentally ingest.I tried swheat
scoop because it is digestible so there is no danger if the cat gets
some. There are also times when the dog gets into it, though I do
have a wall built around it to try and prevent that. I have also found
that tracking is less of a problem. Yes, it does track, but little
pieces of wheat are more agreeable with my socked feet than chunks of
clay litter.

Since then, I added a third cat, and he is much pickier about litter
than my older cats. They have used everything without reservation over
the years. This one actually refused when I ran out of shweat scoop
and brought home a different kind that was in pellets. I didn't want
clay litter, and that was all they had at the grocery. I have to get
swheat scoop at a pet store.

Anyway, he loves the fine grain, and he loves it really deep, so he
loves this litter. I've been using it for several years now. I started
back when it was barely available. Only one store carried it, and they
only bought 2 small bag per week. I was thrilled when the nearby pet
store started carrying it, and now Petsmart and Petco have it too.



Meghan & the Zoo Crew
Equine and Pet Photography
http://www.zoocrewphoto.com

I changed my litter box to a Booda brand which seems to have a different
time of plastic (more matte, less porous) and the Swheat Scoop doesn't stick
at all. You really have to keep the level 3" or more, though, but I only
scoop once a day.
Kirsten
"Brandy Alexandre" wrote in message
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rrb_091903 wrote in rec.pets.cats.health+behav:

I still haven't found Papurr again, but since changing the litter
didn't help her eyes, I don't really care. Back to the drawing
board.

Have you considered or taken your cat to the vet for whatever
allergy or whatever problem she is having?


Her issue is apparently blocked tear ducts and we don't know if it's
allergy related. That's why I changed the litter. She has also had
antibiotic ointment and such, and the last ditch would be to try
flushing them under sedation. The vet said that prospect given her age
is more risky than leaving it be, especially when it's just a 50/50
chance of success.

Yeah, she's been to the vet... She's a CRF kitty.

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