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sally_in_wales
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 30, 12 8:23 am    Post subject: Cat Litter? Reply with quote
    

When he could still see straight Hagl mostly went outside, with a litter tray for bad weather use in the workshop (which he usually ignored in favour of any sawdust that had been generated )

These days, he isnt going out much so I've put his littertray somewhere that he can get to more easily, but I need some insights into cat litter. He's currently got the horrible heavy grey clay stuff, that welds itself to the tray and is a pain to do interim clean ups on. Its cheap, but thats its only real benefit as far as I can tell.

I had a look at the cat show last weekend but most of the 'recommended' ones there were a fortune. There must be a middle ground.

What sorts of cat litter do you find best?

faerienono



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PostPosted: Fri Nov 30, 12 8:47 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

You can get plastic liners for cat litter trays, it helps a bit with the cleaning, and the grey stuff is meant to clump, so you can remove the clumps with a slotted thingy for inbetween cleaning....

sally_in_wales
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 30, 12 8:50 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

I currently use a couple of sheets of scrap paper under the litter, but the stuff never seems to stick together neatly, just spreads out and glues itself to the tray. Got a litter scoop, but it only seems to be any use on poo

gemini



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PostPosted: Fri Nov 30, 12 8:51 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

hi

its a real bugbear with me, as Catlitter is so expensive, but the source of it is from our recycling, so in effect we have to pay twice.

The one my friend gets is Aldi it doesnt clump, also Morrisons, not sure where you are in Wales,are you near Cilgerran ,
, there is a lovely pet place called Dave, and they supply most of the catteries in the area, and their cat litter is reasonable also they do breeders cat food gemini

faerienono



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PostPosted: Fri Nov 30, 12 8:52 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

at least with the plastic bag liners the clumpy stuff doesn't stick, well, not hard enough to stop it freeing easily. I'm sure they are biodegradable too....

faerienono



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PostPosted: Fri Nov 30, 12 8:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Dog food Dave is also a source of knowledge........

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PostPosted: Fri Nov 30, 12 9:15 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

When Pol was a kitten I used Catsan which was much better than the grey stuff. Nowadays she only uses the litter tray around Halloween/Guy Fawkes when she's too scared by the fireworks to go out and I use a trowel-full of soil from the garden (ideally almost dried out rather than wet).

Pol always uses the same spot in the house, whether or not the tray is there, so she doesn't mind only having a little material to scratch in and she can "bury" a poo in a mere handful of soil! I've also used paper shreddings as "litter"

I empty the tray every time she uses it - into the bin (poo) or onto the garden (wee). I wash the tray properly after a poo and just wipe it with crumpled newspaper or kitchen paper after a wee.

If Hagl normally goes outside and also likes sawdust, you could try that or garden soil for super-cheap options. Downsides are emptying the tray each time it's used and dirt being tracked across the floor (but that happens when cat goes outside and with bought litter too).

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PostPosted: Fri Nov 30, 12 9:58 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

We used a mix of the clumping clay stuff, and the non-clumping soft gravel like stuff. Proved successful. Although Nell was ever bemused by my passion for getting the right litter blend
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 30, 12 10:14 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Barefoot Andrew wrote:
We used a mix of the clumping clay stuff, and the non-clumping soft gravel like stuff. Proved successful. Although Nell was ever bemused by my passion for getting the right litter blend
A.


It is meant for the cat not you.

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PostPosted: Fri Nov 30, 12 10:55 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

I don't actually use the litter tray.
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 30, 12 11:35 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Barefoot Andrew wrote:
I don't actually use the litter tray.
A.


vegplot



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PostPosted: Fri Nov 30, 12 11:41 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

I'm relieved, 'scuse the pun, to hear that.

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PostPosted: Fri Nov 30, 12 1:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Having just acquired two more of the little sods, I've got a litter tray again for time being and I've got the gel stuff in it at the moment which is proving to be very successful, the poo doesn't clump and therefore easy to remove and the wee is absorbed by the gel and doesn't smell - one pack is supposed to last a month and with just one kitty, I can see that being feasible

It is more expensive than the grey stuff, quite alot more expensive but I'm convinced it's worth it as one of the cats we've acquired is very fussy and won't go somewhere that's dirty

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PostPosted: Fri Nov 30, 12 1:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

joanne wrote:
Having just acquired two more of the little sods, I've got a litter tray again for time being and I've got the gel stuff in it at the moment which is proving to be very successful, the poo doesn't clump and therefore easy to remove and the wee is absorbed by the gel and doesn't smell - one pack is supposed to last a month and with just one kitty, I can see that being feasible

It is more expensive than the grey stuff, quite alot more expensive but I'm convinced it's worth it as one of the cats we've acquired is very fussy and won't go somewhere that's dirty


What's it Called Jo?

joanne



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PostPosted: Fri Nov 30, 12 1:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Penny Outskirts wrote:
joanne wrote:
Having just acquired two more of the little sods, I've got a litter tray again for time being and I've got the gel stuff in it at the moment which is proving to be very successful, the poo doesn't clump and therefore easy to remove and the wee is absorbed by the gel and doesn't smell - one pack is supposed to last a month and with just one kitty, I can see that being feasible

It is more expensive than the grey stuff, quite alot more expensive but I'm convinced it's worth it as one of the cats we've acquired is very fussy and won't go somewhere that's dirty


What's it Called Jo?


To be honest there are a few different brands, I picked up a bag in the local B&M Bargains but Pets At Home do one https://www.petsathome.com/shop/silica-gel-non-clumping-cat-litter-3.8ltr-by-pets-at-home-15283

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