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Best litter to start new kittens in the litterbox?

post #1 of 5
9/8/08 at 4:01pm
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I was looking at Kitten Attract Litter thinking I could use that to start training my kittens to use the litter box. However, the package states it is for kittens aged 8-12 weeks. It's also clumping litter, which I've read is not the best for very young kittens.

The regular clay litter I started using shortly before Goldy delivered looks awfully coarse. I'm not sure little baby paws would be strong enough to dig in it. The kittens are 2-1/2 weeks old now and I plan to put out shallow litter pans for them at about 4 weeks.

Any recommendations?

If I do eventually use the Kitten Attract, does it have to be used alone or can I mix it with other clumping litter? I do plan to go back to clumping litter for mom. I had been using the Arm & Hammer unscented litter, which has a sandy texture. I may be looking for something more earth-friendly as well.
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post #2 of 5
9/8/08 at 4:47pm
My limited experience with kittens is they will go into what ever litter you use.

My recoomendation is to use what I use, chicken feed crumbles. It is all natural, and clumps, has no fragrance and is biodegradable. If that is not available, then something similar. Swheat scoop is a good one.

If you are going inexpensive, culming fragrance free is your best bet.
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post #3 of 5
9/8/08 at 6:32pm
I used Kitten Attract with my litter and it worked instantly. I had 8 kittens in the litter and every one of them used it as soon as I gave it to them ....a few days before they turned 4 weeks old. I found a few crumbs of it on their noses right after they were in it, but it wipes off really easily and they were good at getting it off themselves as well. I would use that instead of clay just because it does have the clumping ability and less poopies to stick to their feet.
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post #4 of 5
9/9/08 at 11:06am
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If I go with the Kitten Attract from the beginning, can I mix it with the regular clumping litter that mom uses? I plan to put a small pan for the kittens next to each of the larger litter pans, and that could get really expensive if I'm using the straight Kitten Attract.
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post #5 of 5
9/9/08 at 3:14pm
You don't need to attract them. It is their instinct to use the litter box. Don't try to reinvent the wheel.
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