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As the proud mother of twelve cats, I have found a cheaper way to keep them in kitty litter. I DON'T USE IT! While working in a feedstore, it was suggested to me by a customer to try the wood pellets sold for pellet stoves. They run around $3.89 m/l for a forty pound bag. I only put an inch or two in the bottom of the pans and a bag lasts a decently long time.
As they are used, the liquid breaks the pellets down into a sawdust-like form. I then take them out to the back forty (no more bagging up and sending to the landfill!). There the poop breaks down, the pellets break down even more in the rain, and it then becomes mulch for my non-edible plants, such as roses.
I wouldn't use anything with cat poop in it to mulch tomatoes or anything edible, although when I use them under my rabbit cages, that all goes into the compost, which eventually ends up in the vegetable garden. (Rabbit manure is safe for vegetables)
I have, at times, used the product designed for horse stalls. The brand name is Dry Den and it has an odor control in it and the pellets are slightly smaller and break down easier. It is also more expensive. When I moved, I couldn't find anybody in this area who sells it so I went back to the stove pellets.
You can sprinkle with baking soda, if you like, to help control odor. And I imagine cats not familiar with the pellet form might hesitate, at first, to use it but you could mix with their familiar litter at first until they are adjusted.
By Janis from Cinebar, Wa
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RE: Cheaper Kitty Litter
I tried some thing like this called feline pine (they allow you try a bag for free) and it was a big mess!
My cats didnt like it and it ended up all over the floor. I felt like I ended up using more of this stuff than the kitty litter. BUt you never know how something will work for you unless you try!
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Post By Kim (Guest Post)
(04/23/2006)
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Thanks, Janis. As a mother of 9 cats right now, I can use your tip. I'm going to try it!
RE: Cheaper Kitty Litter
You were ahead of your time--they now sell a similar product as kitty litter. It's called Feline Pine, and is pretty expensive.
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Post By Dede (Guest Post)
(04/22/2006)
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Does it scoop very well? My cat is sooo finicky, she won't go in a box more than a few times.
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