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Cat Forum / Health and Behavior / August 2005Flushing Clumping Litter
I'm new to caring for cats. Can I scoop out the waste from a litter box filled with clumping litter, sift it and flush it? The only litter I'm flushing is that clinging to the waste. It seems I should be able to, bit I'm asking as my toilet seems to be clogging a bit from doing that. Thanks! > I'm new to caring for cats. Can I scoop out the waste from a litter box > filled with clumping litter, sift it and flush it? The only litter I'm > flushing is that clinging to the waste. It seems I should be able to, > bit I'm asking as my toilet seems to be clogging a bit from doing that. > Thanks! I wouldn't flush clumping litter, seems to me it doesn't break down properly. But you can buy a flushable litter. I tried it, my cats protested. Wasn't a pleasant protest either. >I'm new to caring for cats. Can I scoop out the waste from a litter box >filled with clumping litter, sift it and flush it? The only litter I'm >flushing is that clinging to the waste. It seems I should be able to, >bit I'm asking as my toilet seems to be clogging a bit from doing that. >Thanks! Signs point to "no". My sewer won't take the clumps either so I dump them in a plastic grocery bag, knot the top, and dump into the trash... Claude >>I'm new to caring for cats. Can I scoop out the waste from a litter box >>filled with clumping litter, sift it and flush it? The only litter I'm [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Claude That's also what I do, and I have never noticed any odor. MaryL > I'm new to caring for cats. Can I scoop out the waste from a litter box > filled with clumping litter, sift it and flush it? The only litter I'm > flushing is that clinging to the waste. It seems I should be able to, bit > I'm asking as my toilet seems to be clogging a bit from doing that. > Thanks Only if you like plumbing bills. Best to place in a bag and put it in the garbage.MLB > Only if you like plumbing bills. Best to place in a bag and put it in the > garbage.MLB I didn't know shy people used a litter box but...I have city sewer, one big pipe leading to the street...it's plenty-o-room for some kitty lump. I'm sure there are worse things flershed. (especially in a city) All cities are dirty and nasty I would definitely bag the clumps instead of flushing them. Ozzie's litter box lives in the bathtub, which means we often end up washing scattered kitty litter down the drain before a shower. And despite living in a fairly new apartment complex with decent drainage pipes, we need to call in the plumber 2-3 times a year to unclog the drain. Although I can't be 100% sure, I'm pretty convinced that the clogs are due to the clumping cat litter that's regularly being washed down the drain. As long as you clean the box fairly regularly, and carefully knot up the plastic bags with the used litter (we usually use plastic grocery bags), there shouldn't be too much of a smell, and your sewer pipes will certainly be much happier. Cheers, Adilah > As long as you clean the box fairly regularly, and carefully knot up > the plastic bags with the used litter (we usually use plastic grocery [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Adilah I agree for septic tanks. I don't know if litter is an acceptable solid for a septic. (bugs have to be able to eat it) OT: I've always dumped coffee grounds down the kitchen sink. On Mon, 25 Jul 2005 21:10:38 -0700, beckyjanekaizerman wrote: > I would definitely bag the clumps instead of flushing them. Ozzie's > litter box lives in the bathtub, which means we often end up washing [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Adilah I put the scooped litter in a plastic veggie bag then store it until the next scooping in a Folgers coffee can. Those big red cans are handy for storing things. My garbage is collected three times a week. FYI I keep the can in the bathroom where her pan is and not in the kitchen. LOL. > Ozzie's litter box lives in the bathtub, which means we often end up washing > scattered kitty litter down the drain before a shower. Yuck. That's *really* gross. Anyway, get Arm&Hammer flushable litter. > > Ozzie's litter box lives in the bathtub, which means we often end up washing > > scattered kitty litter down the drain before a shower. > > Yuck. That's *really* gross. > > Anyway, get Arm&Hammer flushable litter. So sorry to have "grossed you out." But we live in a 1 Bedroom apartment in Manhattan, and the bathtub just happens to be the best (only, really...) place to keep the litter box. The tub is always well scrubbed before a shower, but there is always a bit of scattered litter that gets washed down the drain. I'll look into the A&H flushable litter, if it is locally available, which might have less of an impact on our shower drain. Does it clump as well as multi-cat formulas (I think we use Tidy Cat Multicat), and how well does it keep odor down? Living in such a tiny place, odor control is pretty important, and the Tidy Cat does a pretty good job for us. Cheers, Adilah > So sorry to have "grossed you out." But we live in a 1 Bedroom > apartment in Manhattan, and the bathtub just happens to be the best [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Adilah Just FYI - that little bit of litter can cause HUGE problems in the plumbing system, over time. And once those problems get tracked back to you and your litter box in the shower, you will be paying for all of the repairs. NOT a good idea. Shower drains are not intended to take anything but water. They are smaller than waste drains, and need to be treated more delicately. Flushable litter is ok down *some* sewer drains but never should go down shower drains, either. Regular litter and any drain is just a Bad Idea. -L. > > So sorry to have "grossed you out." But we live in a 1 Bedroom > > apartment in Manhattan, and the bathtub just happens to be the best [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] > > -L. Fortunately we live in a wonderful co-op where repairs such as opening a litter-clogged drain are completely covered by our maintenance fee. Until we can get on the list for a two-bedroom apartment, poor Oz is going to have to keep on peeing in a box in the bathtub. Cheers, Adilah Suddenly, without warning, sheellah@aol.com exclaimed (26-Jul-05 12:48 AM): > I'm new to caring for cats. Can I scoop out the waste from a litter box > filled with clumping litter, sift it and flush it? The only litter I'm > flushing is that clinging to the waste. It seems I should be able to, > bit I'm asking as my toilet seems to be clogging a bit from doing that. > Thanks! Absolutely not! But, there is flushable clumping litter, like Worlds Best Cat Litter or Swheat Scoop. I use World's Best, my cat loves it. jmc > But, there is flushable clumping litter, like Worlds > Best Cat Litter or Swheat Scoop. I use World's Best, my cat loves it. Yep, I've been flushing Swheat Scoop for a year or so with no plumbing problems. -- Jennifer >I'm new to caring for cats. Can I scoop out the waste from a litter box >filled with clumping litter, sift it and flush it? The only litter I'm >flushing is that clinging to the waste. It seems I should be able to, >bit I'm asking as my toilet seems to be clogging a bit from doing that. >Thanks! only if it says you can and generally, only if you have sewer and not septic. I use A&H "Easy Flush".  SignatureJanet B www.bestfriendsdogobedience.com http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/bestfriendsobedience/album Just try scraping this stuff wet off the bottom of a cat litter can be a chore if you have a cat like mine who digs to China. I would never flush it I'd be afraid of it blocking up the pipes. I simply scoop twice a day and tie the waste in a plastic baggie and toss in the trash instead. Celeste > I'm new to caring for cats. Can I scoop out the waste from a litter box > filled with clumping litter, sift it and flush it? The only litter I'm > flushing is that clinging to the waste. It seems I should be able to, > bit I'm asking as my toilet seems to be clogging a bit from doing that. > Thanks! Well, I've been kinda of doing a bit of both. I find I can get away with flushing the solid waste with no problems. The other clumps are larger and I bag those. So far, so good! |
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