Yes, why? (I have been waiting for a reply too.)

If anything I have always understood that clay was one of the safer choices
for kittens. Now, I have heard of arguments against _clumping_ litters for
small kittens, but even that's said to be just a myth, according to one
source. (See below.)

[Source for the quotes below: pp.103-104, "Cats for Dummies" by Dr. Paul
Pion and Gina Spadafori.] (Don't let the title fool you. It's an excellent
book that I'd recommend to any first-time cat owners - at least the 1st
edition that I am familiar with.)

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"Clay litter"

" A half-century old and still a significant part of the market, clay
litter is the product that started the cat revolution. ..."

" Some believe that clay tracks less and is safer for the tiniest kittens.
(See the sidebar 'Litter health risks, real and not-so-real," later in this
chapter.) ..."

"Litter health risks, real and not-so-real"

" As we mention elsewhere in this chapter, hooded boxes aren't recommended
for cats with asthma. The same goes for dusty litters (as opposed to
low-dust varieties) and litters with deodorizers, both of which may
irritate these sensitive cats.

" One health risk that seems to have no basis in anything but rumor and
anecdote is the purported problem with clumping litter causing intestinal
blockage - and death - in kittens.

" The idea traces to anecdotal reports in cat lovers' magazines, later
picked up and spread through the newsgroups and e-mail lists of the
Internet. To date, no scientific study has confirmed that such a problem
exists with clumping litters.

" To err on the safe side, some veterinarians suggest avoiding clumping
litter until the kitten is out of the taste-testing-everything curiosity
stage. But even that is just a precaution and isn't necessary for adult
cats."
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Any personal experiences or sources for more authoritative information/data
on this topic?

-Akira
www.californiagull.com

"patty" <dewette123@cs.com> wrote in news:1122430991.235542.101680
@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com:

I don't have any specific info as to why it is bad, but being slightly
asthmatic, I find the dust to be difficult to handle. I use Feline Pine
myself and am quite atisfied with it. It has a vaguely cedar-like scent, is
flushable, and can be used as mulch for non-edible vegetation. Hope this
helps.
Jim