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Best litter?
Is there any reason, other than it perhaps gets kicked around easier,
that sand (clean, of course) sand won't suffice? Any particular benefits to more expensive litter? Tho I've had cheap dusty litter. Brad |
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"Avalanche" wrote in message ... Is there any reason, other than it perhaps gets kicked around easier, that sand (clean, of course) sand won't suffice? Any particular benefits to more expensive litter? Tho I've had cheap dusty litter. Brad We use Tidy Cat clumping litter. It is lighter than sand (a little) and smells better than sand. Not dusty like cheap clay litter. It is much easier to use a dustbuster type vacuum to clean up the kick out than it would be with sand too. Doesn't smell at all if you scoop it daily and change it out once a week. And we get away with scooping every other day, filling when it gets low, and changing out every two weeks. Of course everything depends on what your cat is willing to use and to put up with. Jo |
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"Avalanche" wrote in message ... Is there any reason, other than it perhaps gets kicked around easier, that sand (clean, of course) sand won't suffice? Any particular benefits to more expensive litter? Tho I've had cheap dusty litter. Brad We use Tidy Cat clumping litter. It is lighter than sand (a little) and smells better than sand. Not dusty like cheap clay litter. It is much easier to use a dustbuster type vacuum to clean up the kick out than it would be with sand too. Doesn't smell at all if you scoop it daily and change it out once a week. And we get away with scooping every other day, filling when it gets low, and changing out every two weeks. Of course everything depends on what your cat is willing to use and to put up with. Jo |
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Avalanche wrote:
Is there any reason, other than it perhaps gets kicked around easier, that sand (clean, of course) sand won't suffice? Any particular benefits to more expensive litter? Tho I've had cheap dusty litter. Brad Litter is made of bentonite clay, and is absorbent. Sand would work, but would have to be changed a lot more often. |
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Avalanche wrote:
Is there any reason, other than it perhaps gets kicked around easier, that sand (clean, of course) sand won't suffice? Any particular benefits to more expensive litter? Tho I've had cheap dusty litter. Brad Litter is made of bentonite clay, and is absorbent. Sand would work, but would have to be changed a lot more often. |
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Avalanche had some very interesting
things to say about Best litter?: Is there any reason, other than it perhaps gets kicked around easier, that sand (clean, of course) sand won't suffice? Any particular benefits to more expensive litter? Tho I've had cheap dusty litter. We've found that crystal litter does much better at odor control. -- "The universe is quite robust in design and appears to be doing just fine on its own, incompetent support staff notwithstanding. :-)" - the Dennis formerly known as (evil), MCFL |
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Avalanche had some very interesting
things to say about Best litter?: Is there any reason, other than it perhaps gets kicked around easier, that sand (clean, of course) sand won't suffice? Any particular benefits to more expensive litter? Tho I've had cheap dusty litter. We've found that crystal litter does much better at odor control. -- "The universe is quite robust in design and appears to be doing just fine on its own, incompetent support staff notwithstanding. :-)" - the Dennis formerly known as (evil), MCFL |
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Avalanche wrote:
Is there any reason, other than it perhaps gets kicked around easier, that sand (clean, of course) sand won't suffice? Let's see, sand does not absorb liquids, so the urine will concentrate at the bottom of your pan. Sand does not absorb or adsorb odors, so your litterbox will stink quite horribly. We use Everfresh with activated carbon, which helps adsorb odors. -- Victor Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam he Email me he |
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Avalanche wrote:
Is there any reason, other than it perhaps gets kicked around easier, that sand (clean, of course) sand won't suffice? Let's see, sand does not absorb liquids, so the urine will concentrate at the bottom of your pan. Sand does not absorb or adsorb odors, so your litterbox will stink quite horribly. We use Everfresh with activated carbon, which helps adsorb odors. -- Victor Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam he Email me he |
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Avalanche wrote: Is there any reason, other than it perhaps gets kicked around easier, that sand (clean, of course) sand won't suffice? None that I know - why do you think they were originally called "sandboxes" instead of "litter boxes"? And if your cats go outside, they're perfectly happy to use your kids' sandbox, if not prevented! (Or your neighbors freshly planted garden.) Any particular benefits to more expensive litter? Tho I've had cheap dusty litter. The clay litter doesn't track as badly (in theory), retains moisture better (no totally saturated sand, with puddles at the bottom of the box), and (at least in theory) controls odor better. The first cat I had, when I was a kid in Minnesota, we used a box full of sawdust - more satisfactory than sand, and I don't think they even SOLD things like "cat litter" way back then. I doubt the cat really cares, so long as there's something to dig in and use to cover up afterwards. The one exception is highly scented products designed to mask the odors - cats often find the heavy perfume offensive, and won't use them. I've been using clumping Fresh Step Cedar for some time - the cat seems content with it, and it really seems to prevent litterbox odor for some time, without changing it. (I just add a bit, from time to time, to replace what has been removed with the daily scooping.) I've often gone as long as two months without a complete change of litter. |
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