Is scoopable litter unhealthy?

luvscats

luvscats

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I got an email from a friend saying to discontinue using scoopable/clumping kitty litter because it causes problems for adult cats. (We know it's bad for kittens.) She read that it causes problems for adults because they lick their feet and ingest small amounts, and can even get dust in their lungs from covering their poo/pee.

I used to use Feline Pine but it got so expensive that I switched over to Fresh Step Scoopable because I got some coupons. I really like using the scoopable litter but now am concerned about health issues.

Has anyone had issues with scoopable?
 
cattitude

cattitude

My Sweetest Boy
I do not use it. I went back to clay, although that's probably not much healthier. There's a ton of stuff "out there" regarding the scoopable litter. Litter in general is tought to be linked to cancer in cats.

I use Johnny Cat most of the time.
 
Cowgirl

Cowgirl

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I was just thinking....if y'all are concerned with the litter, try using corn cob bedding. I know they sell it as bedding for small animals in petstores, but it'd be way cheaper if you found it at a feed store for horse/livestock bedding. I bet it'd make a great litter!
 
cattitude

cattitude

My Sweetest Boy
Cowgirl said:
I was just thinking....if y'all are concerned with the litter, try using corn cob bedding. I know they sell it as bedding for small animals in petstores, but it'd be way cheaper if you found it at a feed store for horse/livestock bedding. I bet it'd make a great litter!
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For some reason, I think I've seen litter using corn. I used to use the S'Wheat Scoop (or however it's spelled) but it was really expensive and the boxes (5) always seemed yucky.
 
luvscats

luvscats

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Hi! I was hoping I'd hear from you. I have used clay but found it to be stinky. I mixed clay with Feline Pine also to try to control odor and keep my costs down.

Another friend says she uses pine bedding material, you know.... the stuff you put in horse stalls and that it comes in shavings or pellets. I've got an email to her to find out where she buys that stuff.

how's the Biscuitman??
 
cattitude

cattitude

My Sweetest Boy
luvscats said:
Hi! I was hoping I'd hear from you. I have used clay but found it to be stinky. I mixed clay with Feline Pine also to try to control odor and keep my costs down.

Another friend says she uses pine bedding material, you know.... the stuff you put in horse stalls and that it comes in shavings or pellets. I've got an email to her to find out where she buys that stuff.

how's the Biscuitman??
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Biscuit is okay.

I use the clay in all five litter boxes (in my litter box closet/room--thanks to the Whats for the idea). I scoop the poo and dump the entire boxes weekly. Pain in the butt but no smell and the cats seem to like it better.
 
luvscats

luvscats

New Member
Cowgirl said:
I was just thinking....if y'all are concerned with the litter, try using corn cob bedding. I know they sell it as bedding for small animals in petstores, but it'd be way cheaper if you found it at a feed store for horse/livestock bedding. I bet it'd make a great litter!
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I might visit Southern States or Hatchers just to see what other stuff they carry that I could try. I could always go back to using clay and then daily scooping the poo and just emptying the whole box once a week.
I have two boxes of scoopable to use up but wanted to check out the health issue before I bought more of it or switched.

:)
 
luvscats

luvscats

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a good thing about the earth friendly litter is that I can dig a big hole outside and dump it outside. that's what I used to do with the Feline Pine. the scoopable Fresh Step kind has to go to the landfill.
 
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