The real cost of having pets

penny_pincha

calicocat wrote: »

Obviously with six cats

I think OP has 4 cats, it's me who currently has 6.:)

calicocat wrote: »

I have just started using majic clean crystals £5 for one (small) bag that lasts a month with no need to change! I was a bit sceptical at first about this but it really does work and no smell. It's also boi/deg so you can put it in your compost apparently not that I have one.
Obviously with six cats it would be £30 but that £10 cheaper than £40 and might come in bigger bags that are cheaper..

Thank you calicocat but I think I will stick with the Yesterday's News, £30 for a moth is still a lot more than I pay at present (£10.99 for 3 weeks, which for a month must be about £15). Besides I have kittens due soon and then my litter consumption goes up !! If the majic clean is the sort that swells and doesn't disintegrate, I would worry it might cause a blockage in a kitten's tummy. Kitten's always eat their litter, like babies who put everything in their mouths.

Thanks again for the suggestion but it's not for me. May suit others though.:)

calicocat

Oops.....thought OP has 6 too....got it wrong again.

The cystals don't seem to swell and stay hard,wierd stuff,I don't know how it works to be honest. For anyone who can't lug big heavy bags of litter it would be really good though as SO light. It's apparently a natural product but I can't see on bag exactly what it is. May google it.

gettingready

I have 4 cats and a dog but often have my daughter's 2 cats so yes, sometimes have 6.. sighhhh

penny_pincha

gettingready wrote: »

I have 4 cats and a dog but often have my daughter's 2 cats so yes, sometimes have 6.. sighhhh

OK, so we were both right then :rotfl:Calicocat & me that is.

To avoid lugging bags of litter around I have mine in a cupboard in the hall with a plastic litre measuring jug as a scoop. When I change and disinfect the litter tray completely, I use the scoop to re-fill the tray.

However, I admit I have to store the unused bags (as I bulk buy) elsewhere, so when I need to replace one in the hall cupboard I do need to move it then.

I would still be worried about using a litter which didn't disintegrate if it was swallowed by a kitten, as it may cause a blockage internally. Also, for me it sounds a bit expensive. I can get through a fair amount of litter once I have kittens.

Sounds good on odour control though.

gettingready

penny_pincha wrote: »

I can get through a fair amount of litter once I have kittens.

And I thought it was your cat who was expecting

paddypaws101

You not working toady then GR??
Any update on the dog walker situation?

gettingready

I am ermmm working... ermmmmm I mean I am sitting at my desk... you see.. we are having fun with servers bein slightly messed up followig a move so outlook/network drives are down and there is not very cuh I can actually do - workwise

Seeing one prospective dogwalker tomorrow evening and the third one Thursday monring

gettingready

ooooooooooooooooooo auntie Paddypaws will be taking Zara out in her lunch time

penny_pincha

gettingready wrote: »

And I thought it was your cat who was expecting

Yes I have two cats who are expecting. One this Friday, I doubt whether they will be on the due date, they are usually late, and the other girl at the end of next month.

calicocat

penny_pincha wrote: »

Yes I have two cats who are expecting. One this Friday, I doubt whether they will be on the due date, they are usually late, and the other girl at the end of next month.

So are you ' expecting' a particular breed? I've always had rescue moggies..but toy with the idea of a pedigree at times ,haven't as yet,it's not so much the cost...whenever I have an 'animal gap' I always end up hearing of kittens needing rescue.