What type of litter do you use? (Or shall I say, your cats use?)

They never had stinky poo until I started feeding them canned food everyday. Since then, their poop was so foul smelling, I literally gagged when they used the litter box. The WBCL odor control didn't kick in until 10-15 minutes after they used the box. However, Tidy Cats kicked in immediately. I've had no problems with tracking or dust (which I did with WBCL).

I've also used Swheat Scoop and although it works great for odor control it sticks to the bottom of the box (even when I use Pam) and it tends to attract little bugs (so does WBCL). Arm & Hammer works well to, but sometimes their paws would have green gunk on it from stepping in the "clump". I've tried the other main brands too, but I've had the most success with Tidy Cats.

I use cheap clay litter mixed with Littermate additive. I found it at a cat fancy show last fall, bought a box to test it out (it appeared too good to be true) and will never use anything else. You can't buy it it stores but even buying it online with the shipping, it has cut my cost by $900 a year, the cats LOVE it, and the smell is gone.

I have 14 cats and it didn't matter what I used or how often I cleaned, there was always that residual smell in the house. It is gone with Littermate. I used to buy about 70 pounds of clumping litter a week and am down to a 20 pound bag of clay every 2 weeks, plus the littermate stuff. And best of all, my husband no longer minds scooping it, so it saves me work.

Everything the site claims about this litter is true. Trust me on this one. I don't get a kick back from them to say this. I am simply a true believer.

http://www.littermate.com/

We use Exquisitecat litter. Has anyone tried using the self cleaning litter box?

We use Fresh Step for our kitty's, and they don't seem to have any problesm with it. I was wanting to try that Cedar kind, but I don't want to mess with their routine, so i opted not to. have a great day!

Thanks to a wonderful suggestion on here from someone , I went to the feed store and got chn scratch ... mix of corn and wheat ... cat love it order isnt to bad and it starys in the box.. ohh and a fifty lb bag costs 10 bucks... I used to use tidy cat but the more I read about clay the less I like it...

What is smelly chils eating?? what did you try... Kandie use to clear the whole room when she was on friskies but now she hardly smells..

FreshMagic, it's a silica crystal litter, excellent

Originally Posted by sharky

What is smelly chils eating?? what did you try... Kandie use to clear the whole room when she was on friskies but now she hardly smells..

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Billy and CJ eat Purina Kitten Formula for dry food, (CJ's pregnant, so that won't change for a while) and they get Friskies canned food. You said the Friskies make their "stuff" stink? Hmmmm.... would the canned food Friskies?

it could due to the by products.. I now use Nutro , wellness and Merrick and Authority canned lots less smell

Feeding your cat wet food will cause stinky poop. I feed my kittens Nutro Natural choice dry food and they love it. I used to mix in Nutru moist food but their poop odor could kill the strongest man so i stopped. I also use Fresh Step and mix in Arm & Hammer Cat Litter Deoderizer -- it really works.

And ALL cat owners should buy Litter Locker. It is the best think ever invented for a home with cats.

Tidy Cat Crystal Blend (scoopable). Works great at controlling odor, it easily scooped (and I scoop into my Litter Locker - love that thing), and he doesn't track it much further than about a foot outside the box... he's a digger though, so I'm not sure how much is tracked versus just tossed from the box

Originally Posted by ComeresMom

Tidy Cat Crystal Blend (scoopable). Works great at controlling odor, it easily scooped (and I scoop into my Litter Locker - love that thing), and he doesn't track it much further than about a foot outside the box... he's a digger though, so I'm not sure how much is tracked versus just tossed from the box

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Thanks to so much wonderful reviews, I switched to Tidy Cats scoopable, and have yet to smell Billy's "bombs!" I like it, and they didn't mind it at all!

Billy is the same way, ComeresMom.... he is QUITE a digger! He throws his litter... ohhh... I'd say 2-3 feet from the box! I have a covered, box, and that stops him from making an even bigger mess, but, he still mananges to throw it out! I tried a litterbox with a flap, but, he took the flap off, dragged it into his litterbox, buried it, and then just went on top of it! (Thank goodness there was litter between his poo and the flap!) I constantly dug it out, and put it back on, until I just gave up! It was a plastic flap, so if anyone is going to get a flap door litterbox, might I suggest a flexible flap!? The other kind just doesn't work! If only cats could learn how to flush!

I use Tidy Cats scoopable, but thinking on switching to feline pine.

Lisa

I use the cheapest scoopable litter available for my adult cats. I go through huge quantities and need the odor control because of the numbers and the relatively small space.

For young kittens, I use regular clay litter if they are in the foster room and either Swheat, World's Best, or Feline Pine if they are in playpens.

Is it bad to use clumping litter for kittens 3 months of age? I currently use fresh step clumping litter.

I've used it with kittens that young and have never had a problem. Just make sure they aren't eating it. And unscented is better than scented.

Originally Posted by Alisa

Feeding your cat wet food will cause stinky poop. I feed my kittens Nutro Natural choice dry food and they love it. I used to mix in Nutru moist food but their poop odor could kill the strongest man so i stopped. I also use Fresh Step and mix in Arm & Hammer Cat Litter Deoderizer -- it really works.

And ALL cat owners should buy Litter Locker. It is the best think ever invented for a home with cats.

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Even if wet food causes stinky poop, a long-term diet of all dry food greatly increases the chances of diabetes, urinary crystals, and kidney disease. I'd much rather scoop a little more often than have to cope with any of these serious chronic conditions.

Originally Posted by vegansoprano

Even if wet food causes stinky poop, a long-term diet of all dry food greatly increases the chances of diabetes, urinary crystals, and kidney disease. I'd much rather scoop a little more often than have to cope with any of these serious chronic conditions.

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Yeah.... and it makes them SO much happier!

I'm a new cat owner (less than a week) but am using Swheat Scoop on the recommendation of customers (we have a pet supply store). So far I am very impressed. No smell, easy cleanup and little tracking.

Catherine
and Charlie the Cat

Originally Posted by vegansoprano

I've used it with kittens that young and have never had a problem. Just make sure they aren't eating it. And unscented is better than scented.

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Sometimes the litter gets 'stuck' to her paws and she licks it off..because of this, should I change the type of litter i use?

Originally Posted by vegansoprano

Even if wet food causes stinky poop, a long-term diet of all dry food greatly increases the chances of diabetes, urinary crystals, and kidney disease. I'd much rather scoop a little more often than have to cope with any of these serious chronic conditions.

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In ever knew that. I was told that feeding them dry food was find and better for their teeth. Ill have to do more research now.
thanks for the info.