Changing cat litter

cyberbob

Years ago I once used Sophistcat Pink litter because it was on offer (don't even know if they still sell it). Our poor Ragdoll boy ended up with his white socks a shade of pink! Needless to say we never used it again

TomandBarbara

I use chick crumb (chicken feed!) which an animal behaviourist recommended I use when I had a problem with one of my cats not using his tray.
I pay about £8 for a huge sack from the local farm.

missmontana

lol @ Cyberbob, I had the same trouble, my poor ginger and white boy had pink paws!!!

I use the Tesco value stuff too, got 3 cats and 2 litter trays so go thru roughly one bag week, i think that's pretty good really. It does the job and doesn't smell, better than the wood based as you get sawdust padded around the house!

They cats aren't bothered, I only know there's a problem when Aussie poo's in the bathroom sink, but you gotta give him credit for at least going in the right room... :rotfl:

valos_mummy

Mine uses the cheap Tesco cat litter, which gets scooped out using scoop and nappy sacks then a good clean weekly. For some strange reason, when he goes in the garden (and only in our garden, he's a ragdoll who loves going outside so we've had to set up netting fence on top of the wooden fence - looks like a prison lol) he'll do his business in a small corner of soil and cover it up. He's only ever been little trained, so it must be completely instinct when he does it!

KiKi

Haven't had time to read all replies, sorry! But my 2 cats almost get through an 8 litre bag a week of Tesco Value or Sains Basics clay litter at £1.14 a week.

I don't find it makes a lot of difference if I fill it up or use less...they still wee and poo the same amount so it still needs to get cleaned out.

I tried them on wood, but they refused to use the tray, so definitely introduce a new litter slowly! Cats are very fussy about change.

Also, I used a litter tray that's covered with a cat flap so it doesn't smell at all, and keeps all the stuff inside. HTH.

Whilst we're on the subject - does anyone have any suggestions of getting rid of clay cat litter without using plastic bags? I hate using them, but I have to as I don't know how else to get rid of it. I put it in a double bag, and then put that straight into the dustbin, so any green ideas that aren't expensive would be welcomed.

KiKi

Claire_Bear

I use nappy bags for soiled litter, I got 300 for 70p from ASDA, and they use less plastic than carrier bags so while still not 'green' I think they're an improvement, plus they keep smells at bay as this is what they were designed for! I used to use carrier bags too but I don't do enough shopping to keep me in constant supply

Someone mentioned a cat litter bin in another thread, you leave it next to the litter tray and just scoop litter directly into it. It's all sealed so no smell escapes, and you empty it between every 1 or 2 weeks, depending how many cats you have etc. Can't remember what it was called but sure someone will be able to tell you

pollysg

roguebrogue wrote: »

I usually use the Tesco's own brand litter, I think it's called premium and it's pink coloured.


I have tried every litter under the sun, with a new cat, who really doesn't like going out, and I like the pink Tesco's one best too.

Can I recommend Bob Martins Litter Freshener, yesterday i bought some from Asda for 63p, but prices do vary between supermarkets. It is so good.

I have had cats for over 20 years, and I had never thought of doing what my friend recommended, flushing solids. It hadn't even occurred to me. And it saves having a stinky bin!!:rolleyes:

froogul

Years ago when i was living with my parents has a teenager we used to keep a kitten/Cat and for litter we just used garden soil

A banana box with a layer (couple of inches) of garden soil in the lobby

Our cat when let out for a couple of hours used to use a part of the garden where there was no grass (couple of rose plants area which some gardens have around the edges) to do its business then it used to flick soil over its deposit with its paws till it was buried (a lot of cats do this)

It started to do the same in the box we provided indoors

If i can recall correctly we just dumped/buried this soil in a designated spot in the far corner of the garden where it decomposed into the soil with rain etc...or i think we folded the layers of newspaper we had placed under the soil over the soil into a ball and dumped it into the bin (cant remember which method )

bowsider5_2

We use peat free compost which we buy from B&Q for about £5 for 60 litres. We have two cats and a pretty big litter tray which we empty out completely every other day. The Council collects the compost as part of green waste collection for recomposting and the cats seem happier than when they were on clay cat litter. The only real problem is the occasional pawprint on the sofa if it's raining and they dash straight back in from the roof rather than stopping off for a quick wash.

charlysez

i use pets at home clean n tidy £4.99 for 7kg, its a clumping version and i find it very economical, a bag a month for 2 cats. i use a slatted spoon to remove clumps so the good grains fall away.

i have tried to use others but sometimes its just a waste of money as the cats simply refuse to use it and protest all over the floor!!