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Love My Cats - Could Leave the Litter

Cats are amazing... I have two. And as many of you know, I am not just a "cat person" - I have The Cricket, the Ideal Bite Mascot (mainly because Heather doesn't like dogs, but she like The Crick, and The Crick just LOVES being the product tester for all our all natural dog treats, beds, collars, etc.).

However, I wish I had taught them how to be potty trained... cleaning the litter box kind of just sucks. And with two cats, if you don't stay on it, it definitely emits a yuck odor.

However, life got better around the litter for two reasons:

1) I found ONE PLANET at the co-op... totally affordable, and works better than the other 3 eco varieties I have tried for multiple cats.

2) Spring is starting to show her pretty face, and so my cats are going outside a bit now. Now if only they'd stop digging up earthworms and placing them in the kitchen as little gifts.

-Jen... off to do my weekly changing out of the entire box... well, those snuggly funny little things are worth the 15 min a week dealing with the dirty aspects...

Posted by: tmeronek on 04/10/2007
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Kristin  on April 10, 2007 at 05:47 AM 1
I love Feline Pine and would never use anything else ever again. Clay was so awful, but Feline Pine ROCKS!!
Chrissy King  on April 10, 2007 at 06:37 AM 2
I have two cats as well. They do tend to go to the bathroom outside (and wake us up at 3am to do so), but if we are away from the house for the whole day, they will use the litter box. I have two litter boxes, one with Swheat and one with Feline Pine. They tend to go pee in the Feline Pine and poop in the Swheat, I think because it is easier to cover the poop with the Swheat. I definitely recommend both. If you are switching from regular litter, be sure to heed the instructions and bring the new litter in slowly since the Feline Pine, etc smells different than regular litter and your cat may not know to go in there.
Ellen  on April 10, 2007 at 07:32 AM 3
Has anyone used cedar chips? They come in a large bale and the supply seems to last forever - my cats like the wood chips and they go out in the field (yes, away from edibles) Any problems with this or something I should look out for? I really appreciate the helpful tidbits here.
Alison  on April 10, 2007 at 07:58 AM 4
LOVE the Feline Pine. Switched to it recently from World's Best Cat litter, only because my store was out of the latter. There's no tracking, no smell and my two cats adjusted with no issue. It's also easier to manage the litter box since there are no clumps to scoop. I will never use anything else. Highly recommend you try it.
Chrissy King  on April 10, 2007 at 08:03 AM 5
If you are going to use the Feline Pine, I highly recommend getting the special litter box they sell. It has a top piece where the bottom has holes so you can sift the pine dust that is created when the pine comes in contact with liquid through to the bottom making the litter last even longer! Plus the actual litter stays fresher.
Susan Mullen  on April 10, 2007 at 09:37 AM 6
Whoa, I just typed in a whole post and lost it! This one will be shorter. Good Mews is another recycled newspaper litter that is great. Almost no dust, and is really good for cats with chronic tear-duct problems. Check with your vet. A word on clumping versus non-clumping. At the shelter where I volunteer, we advise people to use only non-clumping litter when they have a new kitten. I personally would not use a scented litter. Cats' noses are very sensitive. It's better to stay ahead of the problem by scooping often and changing the litter box before it stinks. I add a handful of plain baking soda when I change my cat's litter box.
amanda  on April 10, 2007 at 10:21 AM 7
Over the years I have tried so many different litters. All of them save one bag have been clay free. I used clay once and had irritated lungs for weeks. That was the end of that. I discovered World's Best and haven't looked back. I switched from Swheat Scoop which wasn't handling the very stinky pee of one of my male kitties. I have 3 kitties and a small apartment. The other day someone came over and was surprised to see first one cat and then three. No smell at all. Now I just have to get my grandma to switch from clay litter. She complains about all the dust the clay stuff puts in her house. Oh yeah. Stay away from the silica pearls they have a tendency to track all over the house and the kitties can get little silica slivers in their paws. OUCH
Autumn  on April 10, 2007 at 10:40 AM 8
Even better than using litter is training your kitty to use the toilet! Don't laugh too hard-I've done it!
Valerie  on April 10, 2007 at 10:45 AM 9
A few years ago, my cat started tracking the World's Best Cat Litter and Swheat Scoop all around the house. It was everywhere--the carpet, chairs, you name it. Then I found out Nature's Miracle, who makes an enzyme additive, also makes a biodegradable cat litter that contains their enzymes for odor control as well as cedar and corncob granules. I haven't used anything else since. It clumps, it smells great, it's biodegradable, and it's flushable--what more does my cat need? My local PetCo carries it too.
Gloria  on April 10, 2007 at 11:12 AM 10
We switched My Apprentice to Feline Pine clumping a few months ago, and are reallhy very happy. She seems to like it, there is no problem with odor (we live in an apartment), and it is much easier for me to carry home on the bus. We plan to keep on using it - the price is right, and everything else is just great. Very pleased that we tried it - we really prefer clumping litter, and this works. We had problems with her not liking some of the other litters we've tried, but this seems to be a hit with everyone.
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