I use Swheat scoop, and now that everyone else has been experiencing the same odiferous problems with it, I think next time I'll switch to something else.
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What kitty litter do you use and why?
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I use what appears to be my local grocery store's brand of clumping litter. It clumps hard and doesn't track, and at only $2.99 for 14lbs, I consider it a steal. I only scoop every 1-2 days (I put about 6-7 inches of litter in the litterboxes. They're big.) and have no odor problems whatsoever.
I suggest, multi-cat strength scoopable litter. my cats poo a lot in that litter box and I never have a problem with the smell because their usually isnt any. I use that litter in my littermaid box. I also use scoop away crystals in my other litter boxes.
white cat lover said:In the process of getting chicken feed, but the salespeople at the feed store(I graduated with them) like to play games with me.They actually know I don't have chickens anymore & find it funny I want the feed for cat litter.
I liked the chicken feed, but now that it is so hot I think it has an oder. I scoop into a little can with a lid lined with a plastic bag, and put it in the trash every other day. By day two when I lift that lid, it reeks. It smells like garbage. Also, the pan in the basement grew green fuzzy mold on the top. I think it is only good for winter. I am trying swheat now.
It is called egg crumbles, it is feed for baby chicks, and there are no additives, so it is all natural. and I did post about how the remainders stink, but I don't think the pans with the litter stink. I do scoop on demand, so nothing is in the box for more than 7 hours tops, but the stuff in the can reeks to hi heave, of course it should it is the "stuff", but I think it stinks because it is all natural and the other stuff has deoderizers in it.
Today I bought a box of Special Kitty Clumping from Walmart. I've never used it b4. I have 3 indoor cats. I am fanatic about oders and a clean home. I'll let you know how it works.
I usually go with whatever store brand clumping litter there is. Wegmans (the local supermarket) has a really good one that I've gotten the past couple of times I've had to get litter. It clumps really well and I never smell anything from Harley's litterbox. I also clean her box as soon as I see her use it.
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Interesting that this thread has come back up again.
We just changed from Worlds Best Cat Litter to Yesterdays News due to the dust from WBCL - Smudge would end up looing like she was wearing white booties after she'd been to the litter tray, and then she'd have to lick all the dust off - not good!
The Yesterdays News stinks though. We filled it fairly deep, and in less than a week I was gagging over the smell. I'm guessing we need to do a more shallow layer, and just dump it more regularly? If the smell keeps up, it's going. Not being able to scoop the wee out is its main problem.
We just changed from Worlds Best Cat Litter to Yesterdays News due to the dust from WBCL - Smudge would end up looing like she was wearing white booties after she'd been to the litter tray, and then she'd have to lick all the dust off - not good!
The Yesterdays News stinks though. We filled it fairly deep, and in less than a week I was gagging over the smell. I'm guessing we need to do a more shallow layer, and just dump it more regularly? If the smell keeps up, it's going. Not being able to scoop the wee out is its main problem.
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I no longer use Tidy Cats, I now use Dr. Elsey's Precious Cat.
Yep. "Yesterday's News" is just what it says--newspaper. It soaks up the wee and gets soggy. You can't separate the poo from the litter either because the litter is too big to fall through the sifter. So, now you have a big stinking mess. I bought "Special Kitty" litter today. If this is not to my liking, I'm going back to "Fresh Step" or "Arm/Hammer". My cats are so good (bless them); they don't seem to care what kind of litter I buy. That is because I am a continuous pooper-scooper!
Tidy Cats Scoop
The cats like it and I think it saves me money. Prior to this I was using regular (classic? original formula?) Tidy Cats which is crumbly (doesn't clump) and wasteful although it worked great. The Scoop version works good too.
The cats like it and I think it saves me money. Prior to this I was using regular (classic? original formula?) Tidy Cats which is crumbly (doesn't clump) and wasteful although it worked great. The Scoop version works good too.
I usually buy the Arm & Hammer Super Scoop Fragrance Free
I've tried the Equisicat stuff at PetSmart since it's even less expensive than the A&H, it works pretty well and they have an unscented version.
I just bought the Costco stuff and am going to try that.
I've tried the Equisicat stuff at PetSmart since it's even less expensive than the A&H, it works pretty well and they have an unscented version.
I just bought the Costco stuff and am going to try that.
Ugh I just picked up fresh step free from the grocery store. I had been using the petco brand, but didn't want to drive all the way to petco when the grocery store is just 3 blocks away.
Big mistake.
I cleaned out the litter box, poured the new stuff in and pooof, huge cloud of dust. I've been coughing for 3 hours.
Ur. Good thing I only got a 14 lb box, so next month, I'll definitely be getting the petco stuff again.
Big mistake.
I cleaned out the litter box, poured the new stuff in and pooof, huge cloud of dust. I've been coughing for 3 hours.
Ur. Good thing I only got a 14 lb box, so next month, I'll definitely be getting the petco stuff again.
i've used the Exquisitcat when i couldn't find the unscented Scoop Away [that one clumps better than anything else i've found]. it works ok.
I just bought the Multicat Tidy Cat Scoop accidentally as I was in a rush and didn't read what type it was. I only have the one kitten. Should I return it or do you think it'd be okay to use?
UPDATE: I just put it in her litterbox, I don't think the smell will be too strong. I don't know why I thought it might be; if it's good for multiple cats it should be fine for one!
UPDATE: I just put it in her litterbox, I don't think the smell will be too strong. I don't know why I thought it might be; if it's good for multiple cats it should be fine for one!
it's not that different from other clumping litters - supposedly treated to work better at odor control when you have more than 1 cat using the box.
my biggest issue with it is the smell - it seems rather highly fragranced to me. i prefer unscented litters.
however, with kittens, non-clumping or edible litters are usually better - they sometimes have a tendency to eat the litter. really depends on age, tho - how old is Toby?
my biggest issue with it is the smell - it seems rather highly fragranced to me. i prefer unscented litters.
however, with kittens, non-clumping or edible litters are usually better - they sometimes have a tendency to eat the litter. really depends on age, tho - how old is Toby?
She's 4 and a half months... she used to eat the nonfragranced litter but I haven't seen her take any interest in eating this one... thanks though I'll keep an eye out for that!
"Special Kitty Scoopable" Is clumping just fine. However I bought the one with "Odor Magic Citrus". It smells HORRIBLE once it mixes with urine. I am going back to Arm & Hammer, Scoop Away and Fresh Step, whichever is the least expensive at the time...AND THAT"S THAT!!
I use Johnny Cat. I use it because it doesn't stick to my girl's long hair. I tried the clumping but it got in thier hair and they would lick it off, which I have been told is a problem as it clumps in the belly. Tried, the little crystals, the pine, news, just about everything but it would stick to them for one reason or another and get tracked all over and licked off. There is some dust when I first pour it in but I poor slowly and it is not near as bad as some.
Swheat Scoop & Feline Pine(original). I've switched from conventional kind(Fresh Step was the last one I used) as I was concerning on "ingesting".
Since I saw my kitty eating the tracked bits on the floor
, decided to get a kind which is safe for her as she literally eats it everytime she cleans herself...
Since I saw my kitty eating the tracked bits on the floor
