We used to use clay litter but switched to Feline Pine (regular) a couple of
years ago. I was given some clumping litter last month by a friend who's
little Gypsy went to the bridge, and it lasted a day and a half. Stinky,
dusty, tracked everywhere...eww....We went back to the Feline Pine regular
(non clumping). I found out about it from a friend who does rescues and
often has more than 20 cats around the house at a time. He had figured out
a combination of various kinds of litter that he'd put in various
configurations in the litter box (one kind around the sides for where they
tend to urinate more, another kind for the bottom and other in the middle,
etc.) but when he switched to FP he said he had less odor trouble, tracking
trouble, respiratory trouble and his litter bill is less than half of what
it was before. He's a scientist, and a completely devoted slave--I trusted
him.

You need the box that is made specially for it (link from their website to
it) and it's not cheap but overall we use WAY less FP than we used of any
other kind so it more than pays for itself. It's very little dust (I have
allergies and asthma--why do I have 3 cats??) and I have no problems with it
and neither do they. I did have to look a bit to find just the right scoop
with the right sized holes. You can probably snip or dremel a standard scoop
if you have to.

Using the special box and following the instructions but it's SO worth it. I
no longer choke in the kitty-loo room (unless one of them lays down a real
stinker). I do know a couple of slaves who's kitties did not like it and
would not switch, but ours had no qualms. We have only 2 boxes for three
girls (we scoop through the day since I home office) and we have no issues
with them not using the boxes. Well, except when we let them outside in the
garden which is why we had to build the "cat containment" to keep the herb
garden clean....
http://www.davidandmollie.com/kittie...es/guarden.jpg

You can find more on their website...can't remember it but google can find
it...

--
ie
ride fast, take chances.


"sfmary" wrote in message
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My cat has developed a cough and the vet and thought it may be the
silica dust from the litter. The x-ray did not show anything serious.
He was given Prednisolone which helped for a while then the cough and
wheeze started up again.
I tried the wheat litter Swheat only they licked the dust off of their
feet and got loose & smelly stools.
I tried the corn litter - World's Best. Once again they licked the
dust off of their feet and got loose & smelly stools.
I tried Feline Pine pellets - not a big hit. I added it gradually as
suggested and they finally started to use it but the scooping was a
hideous chore. And they didn't like it.
Now we are on Feline Pine Scoop and the clumping is lousy. They track
it all over because it is soooo fine. I have to vacuum at least twice
a day. I have seen recommendations from users on how well it clumps. I
just don't get it.
And the cough has returned.
Both of my cats eat raw diet (Feline Instincts) with Turkey and
Wellness Super5 Mix Low Calorie. The diet solved their bowel/digestive
problems completely.
Is there a clumping cat litter without silica and no pellets?
Any ideas?
Thank you!