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Rechelle - 10 Nov 2003 04:56 GMT What are your opinions/thoughts on that new flushable clumping cat litter? Has anyone tried it?
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>From: "Rechelle" Rechelle.Sinclairspam2@verizon.net >Newsgroups: alt.cats [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] >What are your opinions/thoughts on that new flushable clumping cat litter? >Has anyone tried it? ***************** it works pretty good, but I had trouble getting the cats head through the u-bend. The paws and tail went through OK because they kind of folded up or bend at the joints, but the head will have to be in smaller pieces.
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NickKnight - 10 Nov 2003 14:40 GMT |What are your opinions/thoughts on that new flushable clumping cat litter? |Has anyone tried it? I wouldn't try it. Especially after a few years ago when my mother had a major flood and when her sewer line clogged from something.
The resulting flood covered several miles of area, and ended up costing many thousands of dollars. Insurance covered none of it, the town and the state also covered none of it. -------------------------------------------- "It took us 15 years to McGyver this thing." -------------------------Carter on Stargate
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Rechelle - 10 Nov 2003 14:49 GMT Yes but this is a new formula, it's by Arm & Hammer I believe. It's called Easy Flush. It's brand new (only been out a few months).
"NickKnight" <NickKnightonFKNOSPAM@hotmail.com> wrote in message I wouldn't try it. Especially after a few years ago when my mother had a major flood and when her sewer line clogged from something.
The resulting flood covered several miles of area, and ended up costing many thousands of dollars. Insurance covered none of it, the town and the state also covered none of it. -------------------------------------------- "It took us 15 years to McGyver this thing." -------------------------Carter on Stargate
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NickKnight - 10 Nov 2003 20:23 GMT |Yes but this is a new formula, it's by Arm & Hammer I believe. It's called |Easy Flush. It's brand new (only been out a few months). Clumping cat litter you can flush, sounds like a dream come true for plumbers.
Anyone have this product who can post what the disclaimer is on it?
The bottom line, Arm & Hammer must be doing some fancy footwork on that disclaimer to get out of being responsible for plumbing bills.
After having many clogged drains over the years I wouldn't chance it. -------------------------------------------- "It took us 15 years to McGyver this thing." -------------------------Carter on Stargate
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Rechelle - 10 Nov 2003 20:52 GMT Are you always this negative? Have you actually *tried* the product?
Clumping cat litter you can flush, sounds like a dream come true for plumbers.
Anyone have this product who can post what the disclaimer is on it?
The bottom line, Arm & Hammer must be doing some fancy footwork on that disclaimer to get out of being responsible for plumbing bills.
After having many clogged drains over the years I wouldn't chance it. -------------------------------------------- "It took us 15 years to McGyver this thing." -------------------------Carter on Stargate
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NickKnight - 10 Nov 2003 23:20 GMT |Are you always this negative? Have you actually *tried* the product? No i've never tried the product and never will.
Let me put it this way, i've spent too much money on plumbing bills over the years, i'm not going to chance it.
Think about it: you have cat litter that clumbs when you get it wet. So when you go to flush it down the toilet it will get wet, meaning it will clumb more. The more it clumps the more likely it will be to clog.
Also see message I posted about the experience my mother had when the sewer on her street flooded and the resulting flood covered several miles.
The bottom line for me: i'll continue to buy my current disposable cat litter than chance getting a $5,000+ bill from the city/state when the sewer lines back up or have to spent mega-bucks for a plumber.
I've already spent too much money on plumbers.
I would point out in their ads I doubt you'll see anything to the effect that they guarantee it won't clog your pipes no ifs ands or buts. I would challenge anyone from the manufacturer to proove me wrong on that. I won't hold my breath waiting for it.
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Judy - 11 Nov 2003 02:22 GMT > |Are you always this negative? Have you actually *tried* the product? > No i've never tried the product and never will. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > will get wet, meaning it will clumb more. The more it > clumps the more likely it will be to clog. Sorry, but you are mistaken. Flushable clumping cat litters are designed to and do break down in a volume of water. Within a very short period of time, they fall apart.
Judy & Matilda
NickKnight - 11 Nov 2003 14:50 GMT |Sorry, but you are mistaken. Flushable clumping cat litters are designed to |and do break down in a volume of water. Within a very short period of time, |they fall apart. How can that be? It is designed to clump when it gets wet. And then it stays clumped. And it has to be strong enough to stay clumped when a cat steps on it.
Sorry, i'm not convinced. And i'm not going to be convinced with my pipes. I don't have a few extra thousand dollars to experiment on my pipes. -------------------------------------------- "It took us 15 years to McGyver this thing." -------------------------Carter on Stargate
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Magic Mood Jeep? - 11 Nov 2003 15:07 GMT Ever build a sand castle???? When sand is DAMP it clumps - when WET or COMPLETELY IMMERSED in water it flows along with the water. Same principle with the flushable clumping cat litter. Try it with a bowl of water. Take a few drops of water and make a clump of the cat litter - then take said clump and immerse it in the bowl of water. I bet it breaks apart. I would love to use the stuff myself, but we are on septic and all that flushed cat litter would eventually fill the tank, but if you're on sewer, it keeps flowing with the 'water' until it gets to the treatment plant, then it's sorted out with the other 'sediment'.
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> |Sorry, but you are mistaken. Flushable clumping cat litters are designed to > |and do break down in a volume of water. Within a very short period of time, [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > To send me e-mail exorcise NO Spam from > my e-mail address. Judy - 11 Nov 2003 18:23 GMT > |Sorry, but you are mistaken. Flushable clumping cat litters are designed to > |and do break down in a volume of water. Within a very short period of time, > |they fall apart. > How can that be? It is designed to clump when it gets wet. > And then it stays clumped. It stays clumped until a larger volume of water is added. Take a clump of cat pee and plop it into a toilet bowl full of water it becomes oversaturated and falls apart.
Put tablespoon of flour in a bowl. Stir in a few drops of water, stir in a few more. Eventually you'll have a clump. Then add two cups of water. Stir the clump around and you'll have a very watery mixture.
>And it has to be strong enough >to stay clumped when a cat steps on it. Yes.
> Sorry, i'm not convinced. That's ok. I just don't think you understand how flushable clumping litters work.
> And i'm not going to be convinced > with my pipes. I don't have a few extra thousand dollars > to experiment on my pipes. I don't believe that anyone is trying to convince you to use the stuff.
Best wishes to you and your pipes. :c)
Judy & Matilda
Rich Cacace - 11 Nov 2003 16:31 GMT It's obvious who the home owners are & who rents. What's wrong with putting the clumped litter in a bag & throwing it out with our garbage?
> |Are you always this negative? Have you actually *tried* the product? > No i've never tried the product and never will. [quoted text clipped - 30 lines] > To send me e-mail exorcise NO Spam from > my e-mail address. NickKnight - 11 Nov 2003 22:24 GMT On "Rich Cacace" <richcacace-REMOVE TO REPLY-@optonline.net> wrote:
|It's obvious who the home owners are & who rents. What's wrong with putting |the clumped litter in a bag & throwing it out with our garbage? Yes I do own my own house.
I would point out some clumping cat liters advise you not to flush down the toilet.
I just put it out with the trash. -------------------------------------------- "It took us 15 years to McGyver this thing." -------------------------Carter on Stargate
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Cheryl - 12 Nov 2003 02:04 GMT > On "Rich Cacace" <richcacace-REMOVE TO REPLY-@optonline.net> > wrote: [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > I just put it out with the trash. I do, too. The question to me is, does it biodegrade? Sometimes the amount of litter I put out in the normal trash outweighs my household trash. What happens to it out in the landfills? I have a FeLV+ cat, does the way the trash handlers dispose of it endanger other wildlife, or other cats if it is somehow recycled? Or feral cats living around the landfill. Some would say "the strong survive" but does that pertain to our human lifestyle?
Zeus & Zoe's Mom - 11 Nov 2003 17:37 GMT > Are you always this negative? Have you actually *tried* the product? Rechelle, I tried this product when I first moved into my condo and when I lived in Denver a few months ago. I have never had a problem with it and it was very convenient for me. In Denver I lived in an apartment, here I live in a condo I own. I found sometimes that there was more in the box than I would normally flush down the toilet, I would do it in stages, maybe that's the problem some people have. Even toilet paper in large clumps will clog pipes! I would only put in there the amount that would flush easily. I have 2 cats and would clean out the box every night, usually I could get it in 2 flushes, but sometimes it took 3 - I just wanted to be safe. Since it is not clay based, as I remember anyway, I don't think you will have a problem, just be smart about how much you flush. Other than that, I loved the stuff!! Now I have an automatic box so I don't have to worry about it anymore. In my opinion, the litter was very good. I hope that helps! ~ ZZZ
> Clumping cat litter you can flush, sounds like a dream come > true for plumbers. [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > To send me e-mail exorcise NO Spam from > my e-mail address. Judy - 11 Nov 2003 02:09 GMT I haven't tried it Rechelle, but I just did a little read on it and appears to be worthy of a try. I've been using a flushable clumping litter for the past three years without any problems. The only thing about the one I'm using is it's own aroma. It's made of vegetable matter and has a bit of a stink. After I dump it into the box, I dump in some Arm and Hammer litter box deodorizer. :c)
The only time I wouldn't use a flushable clumping litter is if I was on a septic system at the litter doesn't have a place to go other than the tank.
Anyway, I think I'll check it out the next time I'm at Petsmart or wherever.
Judy & Matilda
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> Yes but this is a new formula, it's by Arm & Hammer I believe. It's called > Easy Flush. It's brand new (only been out a few months). [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > To send me e-mail exorcise NO Spam from > my e-mail address. Rechelle - 11 Nov 2003 02:36 GMT Hey if you do try it, let me know. I'ld love to get people who have *actually* tried it, instead of people who have decided to be a.ses about it. :D
I haven't tried it Rechelle, but I just did a little read on it and appears to be worthy of a try. I've been using a flushable clumping litter for the past three years without any problems. The only thing about the one I'm using is it's own aroma. It's made of vegetable matter and has a bit of a stink. After I dump it into the box, I dump in some Arm and Hammer litter box deodorizer. :c)
The only time I wouldn't use a flushable clumping litter is if I was on a septic system at the litter doesn't have a place to go other than the tank.
Anyway, I think I'll check it out the next time I'm at Petsmart or wherever.
Judy & Matilda
http://www.armhammerpets.com/CatProductsHome.htm
> Yes but this is a new formula, it's by Arm & Hammer I believe. It's called
> Easy Flush. It's brand new (only been out a few months). > [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > To send me e-mail exorcise NO Spam from > my e-mail address. Judy - 11 Nov 2003 03:56 GMT Will do!
Judy & Matilda
> Hey if you do try it, let me know. I'ld love to get people who have > *actually* tried it, instead of people who have decided to be a.ses about [quoted text clipped - 35 lines] > > To send me e-mail exorcise NO Spam from > > my e-mail address. NickKnight - 11 Nov 2003 14:56 GMT |Hey if you do try it, let me know. I'ld love to get people who have |*actually* tried it, instead of people who have decided to be a.ses about |it. :D Hey i'm not being an a.s about it as you say, I just want an iron clad guarantee that the manufacturer will cover my plumbing bills if something goes wrong. I don't have thousands of dollars to cover the plumbing bills like others do. I'm glad some people on this newsgroup have a few extra thousand dollars lying around that they can blow on plumbers.
If the manufacturer says it is safe for the plumbing and won't clog then put your money where your mouth is. The manufacturer should say they will cover plumbing bills no ifs no ands no buts no exceptions at all.
I'm betting they don't have that blurb on the package.
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Daz - 11 Nov 2003 02:04 GMT > What are your opinions/thoughts on that new flushable clumping cat litter? > Has anyone tried it? Sounds like a pretty good idea unless you have the waste of 15 cats to dispose of.
Daz
Rechelle - 11 Nov 2003 02:26 GMT Got 4 only. It isn't a big deal to scoop but it'ld be nice to have a box that instead of scooping into a bag, in which my darling kitten tries to play with, just send it down the toilet.
I still think that I should've named my kitten Trouble instead of Mischief ... LOL!
> What are your opinions/thoughts on that new flushable clumping cat litter? > Has anyone tried it? Sounds like a pretty good idea unless you have the waste of 15 cats to dispose of.
Daz
Rich - 11 Nov 2003 10:29 GMT Rechelle, My question might make you decide which way you want to go.
Are you on a city/county sewer system /or/ do you have your own septic tank?
If you say the first, then I say to give it a try, it will probably go through without problems as long as you use enough flush water to wash it down, at least four or more times the amount of water over the litter. If you say you have your own septic tank, then I say don't flush that litter down your drain. There is no litter on the market that is biodegradable, meaning it would settle on the bottom of your tank and stay there for ???? ...same as coffee grounds, egg shells and I could name more. I suggest that you call a company that specializes in septic tank cleaning and drainline cleaning to verify this information. I might add the other guy is not necessarily an 'a.s' as upi said ...his information is indeed true, that is if you do not use ENOUGH WATER in flushing that litter through the pipes.
Good luck
Rich --
> Got 4 only. It isn't a big deal to scoop but it'ld be nice to have a box > that instead of scooping into a bag, in which my darling kitten tries to [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Daz Fred - 11 Nov 2003 23:28 GMT I keep the litter box next to a window so I can use the scooper and simply flick it out the window (just kidding). hahaha How lazy are people getting these days? ;-)
> What are your opinions/thoughts on that new flushable clumping cat litter? > Has anyone tried it? Rechelle - 13 Nov 2003 06:19 GMT :) Not lazy, just curious. Eopinions.com has nothing on it, so I figured I'ld come to the experts. :) Plus maybe I can hubby to do it once in awhile then. LOL!
I keep the litter box next to a window so I can use the scooper and simply flick it out the window (just kidding). hahaha How lazy are people getting these days? ;-)
Judy - 13 Nov 2003 11:14 GMT Hi Rechelle,
I checked at Petsmart for the Arm and Hammer and they're not carrying it -yet. Figure that's because I live in Canada. I did see World's Best Cat Litter and that's pretty much the same as what I'm using now.
Judy & Matilda
> :) Not lazy, just curious. Eopinions.com has nothing on it, so I figured > I'ld come to the experts. :) Plus maybe I can hubby to do it once in [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > flick it out the window (just kidding). hahaha > How lazy are people getting these days? ;-)
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