What Cat Litter are You Using?

Originally Posted by Sicycat

I use crystals, been using it for years. I like it because the crystals absorb the pee and keep the odor inside, there is minimal tracking, and minimal dust, and also I have to check my cats' urine ph regularly and the crystals are great because it takes a few minutes for it to absorb the pee so I can get in there with a dipstick and get the ph before the crystals soaks it up.

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what brand is that?

Originally Posted by MylesAnthony

We have 5 fur babes and use Tidy Cat Multi Cat litter.... the odor control is great but it doesnt seem to clump we are going to try Fresh Step this month and see how that works.


.Myles-Anthony

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Have you tried it since they changed it recently? The particles are a little larger now, and it has the dehydrating crystals in it. I also had a problem with it clumping occasionally, especially since I have one cat who goes right in the front of the box, everytime in the same spot, but the new Tidy Cats Scoop Crystals Blend (for multiple cats-we have 4 ,down recently from 5-foster kitty is at her new home now ) has been doing a great job, both with clumping and odor control, and since my cats are indoor/outdoor, I don't clean my cat boxes everyday .

Originally Posted by jaycee

what brand is that?

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I actually like Tidy Cat the best because the crystals are smaller than other brands (the big ones hurt when you step on them barefoot lol).

Originally Posted by Sicycat

I actually like Tidy Cat the best because the crystals are smaller than other brands (the big ones hurt when you step on them barefoot lol).

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ok i was curious because of what you said about less tracking which im my biggest problem right now.

The bigger crystals will track even less.. because when they get out of the box they are too big to stick to their paws to track.

well that will be very nice. just last night miyoko used the litter box and then jumped straight into my bed and piece of litter fell off him and landed in my eye

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Originally Posted by Sicycat

The bigger crystals will track even less.. because when they get out of the box they are too big to stick to their paws to track.

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ok i went to the store yesterday to buy litter and i saw the tidy cat crystals but i decided to get the tidy cat scoopable crystals blend instead because that just seemed yucky to me that the cats urine stays in the litter box and doesnt get scooped out but just mixed around for a month? yuck?? isnt that kind of yucky?? hehe. i know the crystals absorb it but that doesnt mean it isnt there! it must be ok since everyone who uses it seems to think its great but i just couldnt bring myself to buy it yesterday tell me why it isnt thoroughly disgusting so i will get it next time!!

We use Fresh Step Crystals and love them. Barely any odor, little tracking, great.

Originally Posted by jaycee

ok i went to the store yesterday to buy litter and i saw the tidy cat crystals but i decided to get the tidy cat scoopable crystals blend instead because that just seemed yucky to me that the cats urine stays in the litter box and doesnt get scooped out but just mixed around for a month? yuck?? isnt that kind of yucky?? hehe. i know the crystals absorb it but that doesnt mean it isnt there! it must be ok since everyone who uses it seems to think its great but i just couldnt bring myself to buy it yesterday

tell me why it isnt thoroughly disgusting so i will get it next time!!

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Once the crystals absorb the urine they are actually dry to the touch. Yes its still there but .. honestly it doesnt smell, there's less scooping, you dont have to change out the litter as often, less tracking, dust etc etc. I dont let it go a month though, that's a bit too long. I personally think clumping litter is the most disgusting thing ever. The pee sticks to the bottom of the box like cement. To each their own I guess.

I use the crystals - we have five cats and one box - and I change it once a week.

Wow only one box for 5 cats??

Originally Posted by Sicycat

Once the crystals absorb the urine they are actually dry to the touch. Yes its still there but .. honestly it doesnt smell, there's less scooping, you dont have to change out the litter as often, less tracking, dust etc etc. I dont let it go a month though, that's a bit too long. I personally think clumping litter is the most disgusting thing ever. The pee sticks to the bottom of the box like cement. To each their own I guess.

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i think it depends on what brand you use, the kind i have been using doesnt do that at all.

the directions on the jug of tidy cats crystals says a month, how often do you change it?

Well I have two cats and one box, so I change out the litter every 2 weeks and wash the box once a month.

Since mine are indoor/outdoor, I change it probably about every 1- 2 months, more often if it starts to clump poorly or if it the odor control is starting to fail. Then I know it is "used up" Once a month sounds about right, though- if it's the rainy season (LOL) then it gets dumped more often, because 3 out of 4 of them turn into indoor cats ! One 27 lb tub does the 2 extra large litterboxes at my house, and my cats like it deep .

Originally Posted by jaycee

i think it depends on what brand you use, the kind i have been using doesnt do that at all.

the directions on the jug of tidy cats crystals says a month, how often do you change it?

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I think the sticking on the bottom also depends on how deep your litter is, and how far down your cat likes to dig ! I haven't had that problem with the Tidy Cats Scoop Crystal Blend either, even though I have a digger.

Originally Posted by catsallover

I think the sticking on the bottom also depends on how deep your litter is, and how far down your cat likes to dig

! I haven't had that problem with the Tidy Cats Scoop Crystal Blend either, even though I have a digger.

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oh yeah i didnt think of that, deepness definately counts.

Hi everyone, I'm back, anyhow, I live in an apartment and am the staff of 3 cats, 2 litter boxes. One box is next to the toilet in my bathroom, the other easily accessed in the living room. I use Arm & Hammer "FLUSHABLE" and that carpet deoderizer from the dollar store. It works for me and the bosses really like it. That's the only place they leave they're little presents for me as a thank you for "GOOD SERVICE", "EASY FLUSH" as it's called is a bit on the expensive side at around 8 bucks for 18 lb box (more if you don't have a big discount store like costco around you) But to me it's worth it not to have to take the little bags to the dipsy everyday ! Mike

Wow !!!! 5 cats ?? 1 Box!! It must be the size of a football field, I have 3 cats, 2 boxes, and empty the boxes everyday in the toilet because I use flushable. I also use that dollar store carpet duster stuff to make the boxes not smell the place up..a 1 bedroom apt. I'm cursed with the cleaning curse my mother left me..not a spec of dust in my place..so I can't imagine how you deal with the 5 to 1 ratio ???? My vet actually says 1 box per cat..less than that and you're asking for a piddeling problem in places other than the box ! Mike in Oregon

I use Feline Pine.. I really like it.