I bought some Feline Pine litter today, and the instructions actually
say you don't need to clean the box for two weeks (other than scooping
out every day.) It says it basically turns to sawdust. It's just hard to
believe anything would work, and be somewhat dry for two weeks.
Does anyone else use this?
Thanks!
Rhonda
Mary - 10 Oct 2004 01:27 GMT
>) It says it basically turns to sawdust. It's just hard to
>believe anything would work, and be somewhat dry for two weeks.
>
>Does anyone else use this?
I use it with skunks and cats. It all depends on how many cats you have using
the same box. If you had just one cat, maybe you could go two weeks. I've never
had just one cat so I change it every week and a half. It does work well and is
safe if your cat will use it. Some don't like it.
Amy Gray - 10 Oct 2004 01:56 GMT
>I bought some Feline Pine litter today, and the instructions actually
>say you don't need to clean the box for two weeks (other than scooping
>out every day.) It says it basically turns to sawdust. It's just hard to
>believe anything would work, and be somewhat dry for two weeks.
I tried it years ago. Stopped using it, my cats didn't like it.
Luvskats00 - 10 Oct 2004 04:12 GMT
I use Feline Pine..have for about 8 months. I scoop out the sawdust daily -
despite the directions. It's the only litter my cat will use. I actually have 2
boxes in the bedroom; one for each cat. They won't use each other's boxes. One
uses newspaper, other - Feline Pine.
Luvskats00 - 10 Oct 2004 10:01 GMT
Feline Pine has an offer of a rebate for a small bag of litter (coupon on
selected bags) or a refund on a large bag of litter (website.) They also offer
a buyers club of some sort..buy 10 bags, get the 11th free..or something
similar.
Rhonda - 10 Oct 2004 16:45 GMT
Thanks to everyone for the responses.
I'm going to gradually add it to their current litter, to see if we can
get a smooth change-over. When we're completely changed, I'll have to
see how often it looks like it needs changed. I'm still not quite
picturing the sawdust...
Thanks for the rebate info, I will check that out on the site. I like
the "latte card"-type setup where you buy so many and get one free. We
have enough cats that that would be a very good deal!
Rhonda
M.C. Mullen - 10 Oct 2004 18:31 GMT
|I bought some Feline Pine litter today, and the instructions actually
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| Rhonda
I do, but apart from the nice smell I think it's useless - back to ordinary
clumping litter.
Carola
Rhonda - 11 Oct 2004 01:48 GMT
Hello Carola,
What do you mean by useless? Is it not absorbent?
I was hoping it composts better than Crown Animal Bedding (similar to
Yesterday's News,) which is like trying to compost little pressure logs!
Rhonda
> I do, but apart from the nice smell I think it's useless - back to ordinary
> clumping litter.
>
> Carola
M.C. Mullen - 11 Oct 2004 08:51 GMT
It would be best to try it out yourself, buy a small bag. Yes, I think it
does not absorb very well, and it turns smelly when wet. But then again you
may well be able to compost it. I just throw everything into the bin. At the
moment I use my favourite clumping litter because it's easy to scoop and the
pine on top in order to use it up. One plus though is that the pine pieces
are so big that the cat does not carry them outside with the paws.
| Hello Carola,
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AC - 22 Oct 2004 22:03 GMT
Environment says: "Ouch"!
Although it's not as good as chook, or grass-feeder compost, you can use it
fine in a compost heap with grass clippings & household waste.
> It would be best to try it out yourself, buy a small bag. Yes, I think it
> does not absorb very well, and it turns smelly when wet. But then again you
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> | > Carola