A Close Look at Cat Litter
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- čas přidán 12. 09. 2024
- There are many different types of cat litter to choose from. All claim to be the best at odor control. Pet-Care Advisor, Valerie shows some of the cat litter options that are available in this video. To read more about this subject, you can visit the original article here on our blog.
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Best presentation and useful information I have ever seen. Thank you very much for sharing.
Hey we switched to pine pellets and we LOVE them! I wanted to let you know how to use them so you could maybe update your video....they need a litter box with a built in grill/sieve. Every maybe 2 or 3 days we shake the sieve and the sawdust goes to the bottom and we dump it (It's good for compost of non edible plants). It's so perfect, if the sieve sits high enough off the bottom of the litter the cats movements and scratching actually make it self cleaning! It's the BEST! I never thought I'd get to stop scooping pees! With the poos they don't mark or stick to the pellets. We just pick them up and flush them, the pine is also flushable and septic safe if we're too lazy to shake it off completely. Also there's literally zero urine smell period with this litter. Zero. I switched to it from Tidycats and I love the fact that it makes the bathroom smell fresh because we associate pine with cleaners :D. It's HUGELY successful in my house. We LOVE it!
Jade Elizabeth where do you get it ?
What about poop smells
@@kiitzcat I actually use the pellet bedding for horses, and small pets. Its just like the feline pine but it's much cheaper. You can get a 40lb bag for around $6 at Tractor Supply or other farm supply stores. For smells, the pine smell seems to over power it, and the absorption of the pellets dries out the poop very quickly so we hardly notice a smell unless it a VERY fresh poop. We scoop daily.
@@crystalegg4542 You can get some at Tractor Supply
Great video! Very nice, informative presentation!
I have a tip for the non-clomping ones, use a spoon without holes in it and you can crab at least some of the urine.
And for pellets you can scoop the top layer to the side (and save the clean), to reach the urine under :)
My gf and I were looking into new cat litters and this was very very helpful thank you!
You don't need to empty the pellets weekly. Daily you remove solid waste, stir it up as you did with the crystal help the broken down pellets absorb both liquid waste & smell. Weekly you sift it, throw out or compost the saw dust & top up the pellets. Very cool demonstration. I had no idea there were so many types!
Even 10 years later this is so very useful, God bless you!!
You don't have to mix old and new litters, and many litters don't work at clumping if you mix them.
What you can do is simply leave the old litterbox next to your new litterbox with the new litter right next to it. Cats can then check it out and use it when they feel comfortable with it. Once they've used it, you can throw away the old litter.
Everyone should have more than one litterbox anyway.
Thanks for taking the time to make this video! Great info and I was happy to be able to see all of the different types together in one place.
Very awesome video! I use the last one for my 10 cats. Worlds best lavender scent and the new lotus scent! It does seem to have dust even if it says dust free
Thank you for all the information. I think we're gonna gradually switch to crystals or the 50/50 blend version. The regular litter is not enough to keep the odor away even though it forms good clumps.
yes this is the best video. I was surprised it is 8 years old. thanks for doing the video. ( do an updated version !) Thanks again very helpful
BTW, one that was not reviewed here if you want a natural biodegradable and flushable clumping litter is Blue Walnut multicat litter.
It takes a while to clump (longer than most) but the clumps are rock hard. Its not food, no cat would eat it.. nor insect, nor mice.
Its the same color as poo though, so makes finding that hard, and white cats will have noticeable dark powder on their feet until they groom themselves.
Otherwise it works great. Like most natural litters, odor absorption is good
this video was very helpful! thank you! :)
At first I thought it may be a bit of an exageration to try all thoses types, but I really appreciated your video, you can really understand the difference.
On a side note, I think the real issue with the sea otters is actually the fact that the sewage is dumped BACK into the ocean... Sewage is sewage no matter what is in it. Officials will always have a way to turn the problem to something else...
Great video! I an a huge fan the fragrance free clumping litter!
I've used Feline Pine (the wood pellets), the crystal silica gel, and normal clay clumping litter. So far my favorite has to be Feline Pine; I love the smell of it and the lighter impact it has on the environment. The gel and clay aren't as eco-friendly.
I'm hoping someone could explain to me why clay is not eco-friendly. I simply use the litter as fertilizer under a peach tree. It's just "clay". If I let my cat out, she would be fertilizing some plant life somewhere.
Cynthia Avishegnath you could just research it if it’s something you truly want to learn more about.
R.Vaughn you are an unhelpful dick.
@@CynthiaAvishegnath-watch , I've heard the reasons clay and silica based litters aren't considered as ecologically friendly is that they have to be strip mined, which can create erosion and wildlife displacement issues. Of course, the same could be said of the areas clearing for farming trees or grains, so make of that what you will.
I am absolutely sure. After that I replaced cat litter to a different one, and it was like a magic, all my 5 cats stopped vomiting! Now i use Cat's Pride scoopable litter with a little logo on the package LOW DUST YOU CAN TRUST. I love it, it is really no dust at all! One of my cats has a chronic sinus problem, so since I started to use this new litter, she seems have very little problem with her nose. You can buy it in Walmart.
I have used World's Best Cat Litter with both of my cats without issue. What you have to watch out for on some of these natural litters is that they are high in protein, and if you schedule feed and your cats are very hungry some may nibble on some of the litter. This is particularly a problem with kittens.
And of course this can make them very sick. Also natural litters HAVE TO BE IN CLIMATE CONTROLLED conditions. If humidity is very high, it can develop aflatoxin and make your cat sick.
Scented cat litter is my favorite for more than a week it smells so good 😇 but if its 1st time you will need to mix it with normal cat litter
I love Feline Pine. As long as my cat never has an issue with it I will never switch to a different type of litter. I do know I will never use a clay litter. I prefer more eco friendly options. This was a great video for any kitten/cat owners interested in what litter options they have.
we personally use the Blue Naturally Fresh clumping litter. it's biodegradable and suppose to be dust free (seems to be). my cat really likes it and so do we.
Love your info. (Love your blouse even more) I use horse pine pellets and my cat love that.
A desiccant is a hygroscopic substance that induces or sustains a state of dryness (desiccation) in its vicinity. Commonly encountered pre-packaged desiccants are solids that adsorb water.
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THANKS for sharing, this is very informative especially since I can see each type.
This video is excellent, definatly covered the most commonly used alternative kitters. I am not a fan of the clilica (spl?) litters as I figure if it's not safe to eat my cats shouldn't be peeing in it then licking their paws. I use yesterday's news and Feline Pine as I also keep birds and they cannot be around a lot of dust. I don't use the pine near my birds at all just because of the oils that may be left over, although it is klin dried. Took me a long time to find something that worked!
And never use garden dirt for litter. It will make a god awful mess, you have risks of toxoplasmosis in the soil and critters and more introduced to the home, and it will have zero odor control.
Also, you can get wood stove pellets cheap at Home Depot or Lowes, I don't know why you need to buy ones with a cat face on them for twice the price. Its the same thing.
thanks for this. im using the recycled paper pellet and they are good in minimising odor, but i'm thinking of going for more clumping ones for easier removal of poop.
I just use the first one she showed. Just the regular clay clumping litter, I use tidy cats light weight. It's awesome!
Thank you so much. This video answered all my questions. I thought I was going to have to watch at least 5 but no just your one :)
oooooooooo kitty :D
love this video. thank you for the xtensive research and tips.
Hi that’s a lot of litter but one I haven’t seen you use is litter maid walnut litter works great no dust clumps to clean no order smell and you don’t have to worry about your cats licking dust or trying to clean paws and digestion and Harding in tummy or colon. Your able to just add more as needed once the litter gets low. What’s your thought about this litter
Good video. Thanks for going over EACH kind.
Thanks!! There are so many cat litters on the market right now, it can get confusing.
I used that Swheat litter in place of sand on some ice in a pinch so my dad wouldn't fall when he got home. The next day I saw a rabbit eating it. I looked it up and I read that it can cause fatal blockages or something. I ran out and barked at the rabbit and then scooped up as much as I could. Other than that I like that kind. It has been getting all over though & I got sick of seeing gold pebbles everywhere & cat got roundworm. Am trying Precious cat silica type now with an enclosed box.
this was an awesome presentation on some cat litter 😀
1) Any wheat or corn based litter needs to be in a humidity controlled environment. If you have a very moist basement or put this in the garage with high humidity, it can grow a mold that produces alfatoxin.
2) There are people that never empty their litter, and just add more as it gradually is used up. This is wrong, it should be replaced monthly.
3) If you have very hungry non-picky cats or kittens, they may eat the litter and get sick.
I've used Swheat and WBCL for years, no issues.
Thank u very much for the information..i want to begin using silica litter for my cats n ur video has helped me with the information.
If you are interested in pelleted (pine) litter, do a little more research. The method described in this video doesn't explain the sifting of the sawdust into a bottom bin. It is not scooped.
We only really have clumping, wood pellets and crystal cat litters in the UK.
My cat go in the cat dome now and all there is s a white towe folded twice. I weened them off of litter. Been doing this about a week and it is working. Im in a small apartment so not like a big house where cats are n a big city. So plan to improve on this. Maybe sew the towel around edges so cats dont try to cover. I plan t chane out towel daily after they no.2 n the morning. This is a wrk in progress but seems to have great potential. Maybe offer a no.1 and a no.2 place to go seperately
I bought walnut litter. Trying it. Has no smell.
The world's best cat litter is by far, the best i have ever used in my 25 years of having cats.
Glad to hear feedback from someone who's used the litter. I've looked at it several times. Have you ever used the blue buffalo walnut shells litter? I've used that one for years, but it is dusty. Just curious if the world's best litter is dusty. How is the order control? Thanks! :-)
+ou1999 World's Best works very well and doesn't "cement" to the litter box or scoop, but it is very dusty as well. I have a dark brown couch and see dusty footprints on it all the time. ;-) Certain varieties break down into dust much more quickly than others, like the Naturals line of World's Best litters.
Tried it, my cat just peed next to the litter box :-(
Tired it and while I like that it doesn’t smell like kitty litter and doesn’t track as much but it doesn’t control order too well.
If your cats like and are used to World's Best, then it's worth trying a poultry feed product commonly known as "chick crumb" (this is the name in the UK ... not sure what it's called elsewhere). It's used to feed day-old to 8-week-old chicks. A very experienced Norwegian Forest Cat breeder put me onto this ... it's pretty much identical to WB - certainly works the same - but far, FAR less expensive, especially if you buy it from a farm supplies shop in 20kg bags. The brand I've tried is Bearts.
Great job! I need to give my 17 yo a bath after hearing what you said, not buying that liter with 8 more running around. But i do like that 505/50 blend stuff! probably too expensive for me. I use what u use :)
My mom got the pellet version of Cat Litter for our cats, she used to get the granules, but that didn't work too well
you should be called SmartDuck44, you have lots of good advice
Hello i was wondering if you can do a review of the Ultrapet Clumping Crystal Cat litter? And compare it with the litters you shared in this video. I have been told that silica litter is bad for the cat and for ourselves as well. Would like to know your thoughts on that?
Very informative! Thank you!
Awesome review! Very helpful!
What would be the best choice for a kitten?
We use the arm and hammer corn husk litter. the only time you smell urine or anythingi s at that 1 month mark where the whole thing needs to be replaced. Our only complain is that our kitty likes to fling it about.
Breeze Cat Litter System. Best on the market, trust me.
Technically silica aka silicon dioxide absorbs the most water. Also, if you separate the poop from the used pearls you can throw them in a large plastic storage container (outside). Then after you've gone through 10-12 bags, start a charcoal fire outside, throw the pearls in and let all the piss cook out. Then you can reuse the crystals if you want. You can also wash them with water before you cook them so they're clear again. FTR I do not have a cat. I use the pearls for storing food. : P
I got 2 kittens a week ago, who had been raised along with their nother on the pine pellets. Ican't get them to touch it. I finally a to go out and but Tidy Cat, which they;re using, but I have a whole bag of pine pellets.
I don't have a cat, but litter is amazing.
What about the fresh breez mineral litter? Why does it need to be replaced after a month?
This was amazing! Thank you
Not to mention clumping cat litter has a good chance of expanding and plugging pipes : /
Awesome! Thank you
This is a great video! Thanks for this. :)
Thanks for the info.
Thanks a lot really helpful!
I also don't like the clay and chemical based litters because cat are always grooming themselves-and why would you use something that could clog them up inside like it does their pee??
Great vid. Very informative.
Can anyone help me answer this question that I have?
Why do we need to dump out all the litter once a month? I use kiln dried pine pellets for my kitty mixed with Breeze litter pellets.
With most litters, you don't get exactly all the urine out and small particals fall through the scoop etc. So it's a hygene thing :)
thanks for the info I appreciate it 😊😊
what store can you buy the fresh magic track less- tidy cats used to have a great silca litter then they stopped making it and combined it with that gray junk ( blend) so sad - that was the best litter of all
i just dont see the point in non clumping cat litter. When i used to clean my litterbox i want it to be as clean as it was when i filled it up with new litter. just be like me and get a catgenie .
Amen! But switching to pine pellets was a game changer for us. The cats natural scratching moves the sawdust through the sieve in the litter box so it's self cleaning on the spot :D. We don't even have to scoop pees anymore we just shake the box every other day and empty it once a week or a few times (our sieve isn't very high so we empty every 3 days but we're looking for solutions to this). No pee smell ever :D. And no mixing it in which my cat would legit keel over from ha ha.
thanks for the information
Fantastic Video!! 😺
could you please tell me what the name of what you call world best cat litter made of corn cobb that is a clumping cat litter and where I can find it. I would love to purchase it and try it to see if I like it. thanks so much, sherry
Loved world best until we got a moth infestation traced to the litte😮😢. Looking for another option even though I have 3 unopened bags
I just read all reviews and saw a post that said worlds best cat litter made all 5 of her cats sick and when she changed litter the next day the cats stops getting sick. is this a side effect of this litter. my cats are my life and I need to know truth and get the best litter available for them.
Verrry helpful
Thank u soooo much
I'm afraid you are being very rude to the lady who took the time to educate us as to what litter we should use by commenting that she needs TOO (sic) buy in a $5 tripod so you don't get motion sickness. Know what? You are sick already. Bottom line is --if you don't want to make yourself even sicker, get off the computer or close your eyes real tight! Better yet, why don't you get your butt over to Amazon and buy the tripod for her instead of being so offensive. Get a book on manners too.
Do you recommend one for a 14 year old cat that has resorted to going #2 on the carpet daily? He uses the box religiously for #1 and we have tried all sorts of litter. Currently we are using Cat Attract for Kittens because it has been the only one he has been interested to using sometimes for #2. We've tried a second litter box and no interest as well. Our son is 2 1/2 and it started happening when I was pregnant. We know it is behavioral and not medical. I am hoping for a miracle because I am at the end of my rope with this cat.
Amy check his paws he ma have difficulty using them now. Arthritis maybe, or an ingrown nail. In my country we never used a litter box. They went 1&2 on a puppy pad and changed everyday. He may be more comfortable doing that.
Maybe you should check out my idea on here. Seems your cat is odd in its preferential potty behavior. Maybe your cat is sensible in avoiing the cat litter dust or knows it has been harmed by cat litter dust. Offer a foled towel. Sure beats the carpet. Good luck. Bless your cat
@@cubby1812 ahhh i didnt know yes it does work
I just posted a comment asking where to find this litter. are you sure this is what made your cat sick?
What's the name of the brand you use?
So I'll never EVER can touch the blend and the crystals
Isn't Cedar poisonous somehow?
Maybe you should update this to include the walnut based litter that has been around about 5 years now
Blue Bufflo
we use Blue :)
Can u buy all of them in Canada?
Nice!
Why didn't you use tidy cats😢
Can kitten eat the silicone kind of litter
I do not like all these chemicals,and perfumes,being put in the litters its not good for them why pay high cost for dangerous chemicals,that can cause uti in cats and allergies,in my opinion the more natural the better people need to just keep there litter clean to keep smell down also crystals are not to good either people just need to think when they go to the bathroom do they want to clean there srlfs with dangerous chemicals
wht about construction sand its natural n not vry xpensive
Whoooooo mom's this with full energy
Cat litter market is horrible. I have 6 csts and use homemde litter from my fellowes shredder. Its the best method ever. Ill never go back to ANY store bought litter.
PixieMermaid Do you mean that you just use the paper from your shredder machine?
What's the best to use for a cat rescue I have currently 23 cats also can dusty litter cause URI
Rob meloche I use prescious cat litter. very economical and less dust
Wood stove pellets are very inexpensive. There's a lot of videos about it. One breeder said she was spending about $1,000 per year on litter & now that she's switched to pellets, she's down to between $150 - $200.
How often should I change my cat litter when I have two cats ??
Ayeenuh daily? Just use a bigger litter box so two of them can fit or gave them 2 litter box each
Every 20 minutes or so.
I'm allergic to Cilicia cuz even if I Touch it ill get rashes all over my body
Like young kittens like to "try" to c if its edible
8 cats.😳
I Never Flush my Cat's litter
"Tracks Less"? You mean "Trackless"?
What a dick.
I NEVER FLUSH CAT LITTER !!!
ait 8 cats???\
i use the first one :) :) :D :P
The best is to use NO LITTER or CAT BOX at all. to train your cat to pee and poo in the toilet. :-)