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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / July 2006Litter ??
I've been using the Fresh Step and altho I like it, now that there are 3 in the house (Rex, Loki & Loki's maMA) I've decided to switch to the Tidy Cat for Multiple Cats. There was some discussion awhile back about the difference between plain Tidy Cats and the Tidy Cats w/crystals. I haven't been able to find those posts. Could someone who uses either post here and give me opinions as to why you like either?? Thanks  SignatureShirleyB, Rexie, Loki and maMA's Mom To reply by email, remove 'nick's Pictures of His Majesty, Rex: http://tinyurl.com/bvtjv Pictures of Loki: http://tinyurl.com/9exao Pictures of Mama & Kits: http://tinyurl.com/e5edz Pictures of Bruver: http://tinyurl.com/f5jrq Homepage: http://jumi-shirley-butler.com > Could someone who uses either post here and give me opinions as to why > you like either?? I don't use either of those brands, but I highly recommend any brand with activated charcoal in it. The carbon adsorbs (not absorbs) odors and locks them in for good. I believe crystals are made of zeolite, which also adsorbs ammonia, etc. Our favorite litter has just been discontinued (EverFresh with carbon) so we're looking at alternatives. SignatureVictor M. Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam here: uce@ftc.gov Email me here: pistorLITTER@BOXaustin.rr.com > I don't use either of those brands, but I highly recommend any brand > with activated charcoal in it. The carbon adsorbs (not absorbs) odors > and locks them in for good. Well, I had to look up "adsorb", as I'd never heard that word before. Interesting. How is that a better way to cut down on odors than *absorption*? Just curious. Joyce On Mon, 17 Jul 2006 17:43:34 +0000, jXwXeXrXmXoXnXt wrote: > > I don't use either of those brands, but I highly recommend any brand > > with activated charcoal in it. The carbon adsorbs (not absorbs) odors [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Joyce ' I looked it up in Webster's 20th Century and they had the same definition. > Well, I had to look up "adsorb", as I'd never heard that word before. > Interesting. How is that a better way to cut down on odors than > *absorption*? Just curious. Adsorption chemically bonds molecules to the substrate surface. Absorption is merely mechanical, so it's easier for molecules to escape. SignatureVictor M. Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam here: uce@ftc.gov Email me here: pistorLITTER@BOXaustin.rr.com >> Well, I had to look up "adsorb", as I'd never heard that word before. >> Interesting. How is that a better way to cut down on odors than >> *absorption*? Just curious. > > Adsorption chemically bonds molecules to the substrate surface. > Absorption is merely mechanical, so it's easier for molecules to escape. I just *knew* that Doctor Victor (PhD in Chemistry if I remember right) would have the answer! I was wondering myself. Thanks, Victor! SignatureSam, closely supervised by Mistletoe > I just *knew* that Doctor Victor (PhD in Chemistry if I remember right) > would have the answer! I was wondering myself. Thanks, Victor! Chemical Engineering, actually. I remember the first time I saw the word adsorption, I thought the teacher didn't know how to spell. ;-) SignatureVictor M. Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam here: uce@ftc.gov Email me here: pistorLITTER@BOXaustin.rr.com > Chemical Engineering, actually. I remember the first time I saw the word > adsorption, I thought the teacher didn't know how to spell. ;-) I remember the word adsorption from my days in chemistry. I have a B.S. in the field. But I can't remember what it meant. Blame it on aging. Winnie >> I just *knew* that Doctor Victor (PhD in Chemistry if I remember >> right) would have the answer! I was wondering myself. Thanks, Victor! > > Chemical Engineering, actually. I remember the first time I saw the word > adsorption, I thought the teacher didn't know how to spell. ;-) Sorry, Victor. Didn't mean to slight your degree. SignatureSam, closely supervised by Mistletoe > Sorry, Victor. Didn't mean to slight your degree. No apologies needed, there is nothing wrong with Chemistry. :) SignatureVictor M. Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam here: uce@ftc.gov Email me here: pistorLITTER@BOXaustin.rr.com >> I just *knew* that Doctor Victor (PhD in Chemistry if I remember >> right) would have the answer! I was wondering myself. Thanks, >> Victor! > > Chemical Engineering, actually. I remember the first time I saw the > word adsorption, I thought the teacher didn't know how to spell. ;-) When I started working at an aerospace company, I actually thought that my boss was really confused when he talked about the "attitude" of the satellite. Yeah. Turns out he was right. Oops. Just one more reason aerospace wasn't a good fit for me. Signaturemonique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca >> Well, I had to look up "adsorb", as I'd never heard that word before. >> Interesting. How is that a better way to cut down on odors than >> *absorption*? Just curious. > > Adsorption chemically bonds molecules to the substrate surface. Absorption > is merely mechanical, so it's easier for molecules to escape. And while I do not remember what the subject was last time, this is at least the second time you have improved my English vocabulary. I have mentioned that I envy those with good language skills. I changed my major in college from Mathematics to Accounting when it became apparent I would never meet the foreign language requirement. Particularly since they insisted on German, French or Russian. Later learned that my dad managed to grow up in Canada without ever managing to learn French. Its a type of learning disability. So absorption is more like wrapping it up and adsorption is more like glue. Jo > So absorption is more like wrapping it up and adsorption is more like glue. I think a good example is to think of absorption as a sponge. It will take in liquid, but it will give it right back easily. Adsorption is more like litter. You can get the water out, but it will take some effort. :) SignatureVictor M. Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam here: uce@ftc.gov Email me here: pistorLITTER@BOXaustin.rr.com >> So absorption is more like wrapping it up and adsorption is more >> like glue. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > more like litter. You can get the water out, but it will take some > effort. :) And why would you want to do that with litter? LOL Jill >>> So absorption is more like wrapping it up and adsorption is more >>> like glue. [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > Jill Funny, funny, funny! >> Could someone who uses either post here and give me opinions as to why >> you like either?? [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > Our favorite litter has just been discontinued (EverFresh with carbon) > so we're looking at alternatives. My favorite seems to have been discontinued, too - at least I can't find it in any of my regular supermarkets, anymore. Fresh Step Scoopable Cedar, which I've used for several years. (It IS expensive, though - now I'm suddenly "retired", I'd be happy to find something cheaper, if it clumps well and has good odor control.) > I've been using the Fresh Step and altho I like it, now that there > are 3 in the house (Rex, Loki & Loki's maMA) I've decided to switch [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > Could someone who uses either post here and give me opinions as to why > you like either?? I only have *one* cat but I used to use Tidy Cats Scoop for Multiple Cats. It worked fine. Then I switched to their *clumping* litter; love it! I tried the crystal type when it was on sale and Persia used it but I could tell she didn't like stepping on those big chunks. Now I use the equivalent of Tidy Cats clumping - it's a cheaper brand called Kitty Diggin's. I can't tell the difference between it and the Tidy Cats formula; it clumps exactly the same for 1/3 of the price. Persia likes this stuff. Jill ShirleyB - We have 4 fur-babies and we use the Tidy Cats for Multiple Cats scoopable and our cats really like it. We tried the kind with the crystals and it smelled more and the cats would try to move the crystlas out of the way and just use the regular litter. So we went back to the regular clumping with no crystals and they were all happy. I'd love to find the off brand (kitty diggins?) someone mentioned - where do you buy it???? Good luck! Shahar This stuff really makes me miss Max. The litter box, like the dry feeder, was for emergencies only. We are talking months. (OK weeks.) But he was 100% on target when going inside was preferable. Straight-A kitty; No instruction needed. Smarter than most humans for all I know. Unless it was really nasty weather he went outside and buried it deep, like his momma taught him. Cheers H. (Waiting and hoping for another wild genius cat from the forest next door.) > ShirleyB - > [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Shahar > ShirleyB - > [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Shahar I get Kitty Diggin's at Walgreen's Drug Store in the pet aisle. It's virtually identical to the Tidy Cats Scoop stuff and costs a lot less. Jill "Nany4Baby" <shahar29@gmail.com> wrote in news:1153355245.628340.36960 @i42g2000cwa.googlegroups.com: > ShirleyB - > [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Shahar Thanks, Shahar, I'd heard some negative about the crystals brand, that's why I asked. If I hear anything about the off brand I'll post it here. Thx. 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