New cat litter to try????

paddypaws101

Phew, well I am glad that Tigerino is doing ok in the rigorous MSE challenges. I have to say I am pretty happy with it so far.
I do still wonder why some cats manage to produce perfectly clumped wee-wees, and others it's all crumbly!

rising_from_the_ashes

georgiesmum wrote: »

Ermmmm, Aldis £2.77 for 10 ltrs.

So that's 27.7p / litre - the Tigerino is less than 2 x this (if the 2 x 30L bags are bought).

I am 100% sure that the Tigerino will last more than 2 x longer than the Al*di stuff......

georgiesmum wrote: »

£40 for litter

What does that figure relate to?

Yes, some people may have spent that but only because they've stocked up while a really good offer has been on ..... very sensible IMHO

rising_from_the_ashes

OK ..... I have a complaint :eek:

2 litter boxes are out - they used to share but when they errrr "fell out" and had to be separated, there were obviously 2 and I've never managed to get them back to using just the one - Box 1 has the original wood pellets in & Box 2 has the Tigerino in.

Since the Tigerino's been out, neither of them has set foot in the tray with the wood pellets in!:eek: (I have positive evidence that both have used the Tigerino;))

So ..... the Tigerino obviously gets the "paws up" from the cats :j...... but I'd just bought a month's worth of wood pellets when I was paid .

I'll leave both trays out for a week and see what happens but, if it stays like this, I'll be going back to one tray :j:j:j and I guess the wood pellets will be getting stored in the garage in case we're snowed in again this year!:)

rising_from_the_ashes

Silly question ....... being a total novice at this clumping stuff!

Obviously I've been scooping bits out (with very little waste I will add:j) - 2 questions:

1) do you usually top up with fresh stuff regularly - or leave until it gets quite empty and do a total change

2) if you do top up with fresh stuff - how often do you do a full change / clean tray etc

TIA:o

gettingready

I leave it till it is very low and then do a complete change and clean the box

rising_from_the_ashes

Fab, thanks GR

It's really deep just now so hoping it'll last a while!

gettingready

OK - the leftovers of Oko been sifted and moved to one box.
Half a bag of 10litre Tigerino has gone to the new massive tray.

All cats more interested in the new tray now - will be difficult to compare LOL

So far:

IMHO - clumps better than OKO, tracks just the same .. sigh....

rising_from_the_ashes

I know it's early days but have to say I'm very impressed - after my very unsuccessful attempt with clumping stuff many years ago (which seemed to turn into concrete when wet & was really dusty:eek:) - I wish I'd tried something like this years ago!:o

I opened one of my 30L bags ..... let see how long it lasts!

Still no use of the tray with the wood pellets in - wondering how long to leave it before lifting it? (any suggestions ......)

Would be fantastic just to have the one tray again & it'll free up a fair bit of space as both as the ginormous trays.:)

I think I may have to take a trip to the rescue - I've got a few bits & pieces lying around (couple of open small litter trays, 1/2 full 25L bin of wood pellets (& no bag to tip it into) and have already filled the "emergency winter bin" in the garage with unopened wood pellets:eek:

gettingready

Got back home few min ago - both trays have been used same way it seems.

Clumping - Tigerino wins.

Tracking - Jesusssssssssssssssssssssssss same a OKO unfortunately. Even from the hooded tray.......

Called my daughetr to look for the 2 mats (matts?) she bought ages ago and bring them here next time she visits....

Fridaycat

rising_from_the_ashes wrote: »

Silly question ....... being a total novice at this clumping stuff!

Obviously I've been scooping bits out (with very little waste I will add:j) - 2 questions:

1) do you usually top up with fresh stuff regularly - or leave until it gets quite empty and do a total change

2) if you do top up with fresh stuff - how often do you do a full change / clean tray etc

TIA:o

I scoop regularly - 4 to 5 times a day. I remove all waste and don't worry too much about shaking too much excess litter off the poo.

I do a complete change, clean, disinfect, and refill with completely clean litter every two weeks with OKO (and prob with Tigerino too the way it's going).

The reason why I don't get too much excess off the poo and why I don't sift/re-use old litter is because of the very real risk of FIP (Feline Infectious Peritonitis). This is a fatal, and unfortunately common, virus that is not unusual in multi-cat households and is thought to be most commonly transmitted through faeces.