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RE: Litter questions - Khyeranggi - 11-04-2020
I have no good comment other than I never had litter in my bedroom. To me that would invade their privacy and mine. We used to sleep together, and I just reckoned that is a bad place for biological functions.
RE: Litter questions - JanH - 11-04-2020
We recommend two litterboxes (some cats require two) right by the bed for newcomers with confinement of the newcomer in the bedroom. It is a good starting safe place and, for kittens, they may be reluctant to leave you for the litterbox or may misjudge the amount of time to get there. As they are slowly adjusted to the new home and other pets, then one can transition the boxes to the preferred locations.
This approach is good for bonding, since they can approach while you sleep and are less of a "threat," and helps avoid accidents. You should want them to sleep with you and this invites that too.
RE: Litter questions - Avasmom - 11-05-2020
I've only had my kitten a little over two weeks and I've been using the Fresh Step unscented litter that the breeder used. I never liked the scented litter when I had my cats years ago. I've had no problems with this, except a little bit of tracking despite the mats I have. I have one box in the half bath on the first floor and one in the bathroom attached to my bedroom. My intent is to move both boxes to the basement as Ava gets older and larger (stairs are unfinished and open) but I find the current locations so convenient I find myself scooping a couple of times a day when I'm in the bathrooms myself. My main vacuum is a bit heavy to be carrying up and down stairs too often so I bought a lightweight cordless stick vacuum which is so easy to use when I need to vacuum up anything tracked in the bathrooms.
RE: Litter questions - MissViv - 11-21-2020
I picked up my new little ragdoll yesterday, Jewels, and the breeder recommended the cat litter she uses, Pine Pellets at Tractor Supply. It does not clump but you can scoop out a little and it is so inexpensive, $5.99 for a 40 lb. bag that it is easy to dispose of daily.
I like the clumping unscented litter but she does not recommend for kittens so I will be using the Pine Pellets for the first few months. But... I do have two other litter boxes for my other cat Phoebe, one has clumping Fresh Step Ultra Unscented and the other has Ococat Clumping Litter. Phoebe "poops' in one box and "pees" in the other ( go figure).
So, once the two cats are together we will see how this works. Not sure Phoebe will like the Pine Pellets but who knows.
RE: Litter questions - NatsFan78 - 11-22-2020
(11-21-2020, 10:31 AM)MissViv Wrote: I picked up my new little ragdoll yesterday, Jewels, and the breeder recommended the cat litter she uses, Pine Pellets at Tractor Supply. It does not clump but you can scoop out a little and it is so inexpensive, $5.99 for a 40 lb. bag that it is easy to dispose of daily.
I like the clumping unscented litter but she does not recommend for kittens so I will be using the Pine Pellets for the first few months. But... I do have two other litter boxes for my other cat Phoebe, one has clumping Fresh Step Ultra Unscented and the other has Ococat Clumping Litter. Phoebe "poops' in one box and "pees" in the other ( go figure).
So, once the two cats are together we will see how this works. Not sure Phoebe will like the Pine Pellets but who knows.
I used the pine pellets for several months in the Febreeze litter box with the little holes in the bottom. It worked great, especially when Jax was having tummy issues and runny poop.
Congratulations on your new baby!!
RE: Litter questions - MissViv - 11-28-2020
I think I am going to buy one of the Breeze litter boxes to use with the Pine Pellets. The pee pads are scented, does it have too much of a smell?
My breeder does not recommend clumping kitty litter and that is all I have ever used. Phoebe has 2 boxes and one has the Fresh Scent Ultra Unscented and Jewels will get in there and play and I think she has tried to eat some. Driving me crazy!! That is the problem with the clumping litter for kittens. I read on the internet that the kittens can ingest the clumping litter and it could cause a blockage.
RE: Litter questions - MissViv - 11-29-2020
So far breeze litter pellets not working. Both cats, at different times, got in the box and laid down. I am going to leave it for awhile and see what happens. I will eventually transition to pine pellets for Jewels.
RE: Litter questions - JanH - 11-30-2020
(11-28-2020, 10:11 AM)MissViv Wrote: My breeder does not recommend clumping kitty litter
Some kittens eat litter and that is thought not to be safe for them - with the idea that it will clump in the GI tract.
Many will slowly switch over to clumping after kittenhood.
RE: Litter questions - MissViv - 11-30-2020
Having a real problem here with litter. Phoebe likes the Fresh Step Clumping so we moved it out to the screened in porch and she is using it there.
New Kitten, Jewels, likes to get in the litter box and play. Driving me crazy - she gets litter all over herself. She is only using the Pine Pellets and she thinks anything else is to play in.