supersurgilator
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I was just wondering for those of you that have cats what brand of cat litter you use, and whether you like the clumping kind of not. Also how often do you change out the entire box.
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Well we have 4 cats and use Fresh Step Extreme odor control. It does what's advertised and I scoop everyday. When I get into a new 42 pound bag I change it out and wash the cat box down. Never have an issue. We have a rather large catbox with a dome on it and I know some say a box per cat and scatter them all over the house but we find one is plenty.
Clumping Tidy Cat in the red box... 10 cats, 5 boxes, scooped daily... A friend who is allergic to cats stopped by yesterday and said there was no smell in my house... That made me feel good! I almost never change out the entire box... I will when I notice more than usual ammonia smell... A soak for the day with some Natures Miracle takes care of that...
Tidy Cats for Small Spaces here (orange lids)
Rosa likes it, it clumps well, not too expensive (especially in the 40 pound bucket at PetSuppliesPlus- with their card.) Rosa has two boxes (long story), and it's just good stuff. Small Spaces keeps the odor way down. I scoop whenever I think about it, which is daily or more often.
I change out and do a "boil" (150F) wash of her boxes twice a month, when I completely refill them.
Lawrence/Rosa del Gata/Maytagbear
Rosa likes it, it clumps well, not too expensive (especially in the 40 pound bucket at PetSuppliesPlus- with their card.) Rosa has two boxes (long story), and it's just good stuff. Small Spaces keeps the odor way down. I scoop whenever I think about it, which is daily or more often.
I change out and do a "boil" (150F) wash of her boxes twice a month, when I completely refill them.
Lawrence/Rosa del Gata/Maytagbear
I use clumping Litter Purrfect, which comes in 35 lb green plastic jugs from Costco. It is not scented but does have some baking soda to combat odor. I use it in an Omega Paw covered litter box. The Omega Paw has a built in baffle, so one just rotates the box once or twice a day and the clumps are separated into a drawer that one can remove and dump into a covered receptacle. I line the receptacle with a small trash bag and it goes into the main trash bin just before weekly pickup.
It all works very well, except for the fact that the house cat never has mastered the art of covering her droppings in the litter box. So the odor is stronger until I catch it soon after the act and rotate the box to separate (and cover) the droppings.
I have thought of getting one of those motorized automatic litter trays, which would be more appropriate for a cat like her that doesn't like to cover things up (she'll paw all around the droppings, including the top of the box, but still not cover them.
Being covered with an internal baffle system, the Omega Paw is something of a pain to empty completely, and disassemble/reassemble for washing. But come to think of it it's overdue for that treatment so it's on my to-do list now. Thanks for the reminder.
It all works very well, except for the fact that the house cat never has mastered the art of covering her droppings in the litter box. So the odor is stronger until I catch it soon after the act and rotate the box to separate (and cover) the droppings.
I have thought of getting one of those motorized automatic litter trays, which would be more appropriate for a cat like her that doesn't like to cover things up (she'll paw all around the droppings, including the top of the box, but still not cover them.
Being covered with an internal baffle system, the Omega Paw is something of a pain to empty completely, and disassemble/reassemble for washing. But come to think of it it's overdue for that treatment so it's on my to-do list now. Thanks for the reminder.
I (well, actually, my cat) recently switched to Arm & Hammer's new Essentials clumping cat litter that is made out of a corn by-product. It is wonderful! It's a very light-weight litter, works extremely well in the automatic litter box, and has a nice scent to it.
I highly recommend it.
Ron
I highly recommend it.
Ron
What automatic litter box does your cat prefer?
ronhic
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...and this is why I prefer dogs...
One dog door in the (in our case) sunroom...our dogs tend to poo where the lawn meets the garden beds or in the garden beds, a minimum 18' from the house. Mow the lawn every 2 weeks in summer and do poo patrol then. Never an issue...
One dog door in the (in our case) sunroom...our dogs tend to poo where the lawn meets the garden beds or in the garden beds, a minimum 18' from the house. Mow the lawn every 2 weeks in summer and do poo patrol then. Never an issue...
Since acquiring my second cat, I have had a Litter Maid automatic litter box. They are, however, not without their problems. Depending on the model you purchase, they can cost up to $200. They seem to have a rather short life, lasting a couple of years before something goes wrong. I think they've improved them somewhat.
Recently I discovered the "Semi-Automatic" Litter Maid litter box, which is a very simple version of their completely automatic model. It basically works on the same principle as the more expensive models, but has no electric eye which automatically engages the cleaning mechanism. Instead, there is a pedal on the side of the machine that you have to step on to engage the machine.
Since the electric eye mechanism seems to be the first thing to go on these machines, I hope this semi-automatic model will last longer than the automatic ones I've had in the past.
Hope this helps.
Ron
Recently I discovered the "Semi-Automatic" Litter Maid litter box, which is a very simple version of their completely automatic model. It basically works on the same principle as the more expensive models, but has no electric eye which automatically engages the cleaning mechanism. Instead, there is a pedal on the side of the machine that you have to step on to engage the machine.
Since the electric eye mechanism seems to be the first thing to go on these machines, I hope this semi-automatic model will last longer than the automatic ones I've had in the past.
Hope this helps.
Ron
brianl
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Fresh Step Extreme
I used to use Arm & Hammer's line of litters in vein to see if I could get one that would work great for my 3 cats / 2 boxes. Even the baking soda coated litter did not work so well. After switching to the Fresh Step Extreme odor control one, much better clumping and odor control.
I used to use Arm & Hammer's line of litters in vein to see if I could get one that would work great for my 3 cats / 2 boxes. Even the baking soda coated litter did not work so well. After switching to the Fresh Step Extreme odor control one, much better clumping and odor control.
aquacycle
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My cat HATES clumping cat litter. As much as it is easier to keep clean, because it's so fine, it tends to get stuck to her paws and in her coat when she is digging and burying. I use regular Catsan - I've found the odour control is excellent and the cat has no problems using it.
aquacycle
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For those who are interested, here is an artical about the dangers of using clumping cat litter
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nurdlinger
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Nobody Owns A Cat
I have two, and use Tidy Cat Multiple Cat Long-Lasting (or something like that, it's the red label not the green one) I do not care for clumping litter. Litter is deployed in open pans. They kick it over the sides, I sweep it up.
I have two, and use Tidy Cat Multiple Cat Long-Lasting (or something like that, it's the red label not the green one) I do not care for clumping litter. Litter is deployed in open pans. They kick it over the sides, I sweep it up.
TRUE
about "owning" a cat. However, Rosa seems to be reasonably pleased to have me around.
Lawrence/Maytagbear
about "owning" a cat. However, Rosa seems to be reasonably pleased to have me around.
Lawrence/Maytagbear
pulsator-power
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Wow
I thought we are bad with 7 cats. Resulted from us having 2 black ones, and daughter coming back home with 5. House full
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What do you do to prevent clawing of things like door frames? Two of them think it's a scratching post.
Jerry
I thought we are bad with 7 cats. Resulted from us having 2 black ones, and daughter coming back home with 5. House full
!
What do you do to prevent clawing of things like door frames? Two of them think it's a scratching post.
Jerry
ptcruiser51
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@ pulsator-power
Try double-sided tape on corners or wherever they seem to "hit". Cats HATE anything sticky. After awhile you can discontinue once they've gotten the hint. Easy to apply and remove. Just be sure to have alternative scratching posts or those cheap corrugated cardboard things around. My sister's 4 go crazy for them.
Try double-sided tape on corners or wherever they seem to "hit". Cats HATE anything sticky. After awhile you can discontinue once they've gotten the hint. Easy to apply and remove. Just be sure to have alternative scratching posts or those cheap corrugated cardboard things around. My sister's 4 go crazy for them.
danemodsandy
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Back to Basics Here
My Tony likes regular, non-clumping clay litter. The stuff I use is from Dollar General, because it's a natural light tan, undyed litter. The dye in blue-green clay litter masks the fact that it's made of dark clay, which causes soiling problems when it's tracked onto light carpet.
Tony has a stainless-steel litter box, which is the greatest invention since the WHEEL, I swear. It cleans truly clean, without the dirt-holding srratches that plastic boxes get. And it's way deeper than plastic boxes, which controls the flinging of litter a little bit. About $20 on sale at PetSmart. Expensive for a non-automatic litter box, but hey, you'll never have to buy another one.
It gets scooped daily, topped up as needed, and completely changed weekly after a scrubbing with soap, hot water and bleach.
My Tony likes regular, non-clumping clay litter. The stuff I use is from Dollar General, because it's a natural light tan, undyed litter. The dye in blue-green clay litter masks the fact that it's made of dark clay, which causes soiling problems when it's tracked onto light carpet.
Tony has a stainless-steel litter box, which is the greatest invention since the WHEEL, I swear. It cleans truly clean, without the dirt-holding srratches that plastic boxes get. And it's way deeper than plastic boxes, which controls the flinging of litter a little bit. About $20 on sale at PetSmart. Expensive for a non-automatic litter box, but hey, you'll never have to buy another one.
It gets scooped daily, topped up as needed, and completely changed weekly after a scrubbing with soap, hot water and bleach.
ptcruiser51
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@ danemodsandy
welcome back, you've been missed. Garden State hugs to you!
welcome back, you've been missed. Garden State hugs to you!
We went from my one cat, Fluffy, our first, whom we'd gotten when I turned 6-years-old & who unfortunately died when I was 21, to having at least 20-something felines...-- (No, I'm not kidding...!)
--To now, where there are about 3 or 4 left, which all look alike & can't tell one apart from the other, which unfortunately my dad is left to have to take care of... Two others dies in the past one or two months...
-- Dave
--To now, where there are about 3 or 4 left, which all look alike & can't tell one apart from the other, which unfortunately my dad is left to have to take care of... Two others dies in the past one or two months...
-- Dave
