I have lots of cats, and I'm looking for a way to ensure litter doesn't get on the floor, and breaks down reliably, with low to no odor, and maintenance once a week or less. What is your solution to cat littler? the clay pellets do not break down I would love to have something that could go across the field or in a compost pile. I've even thought about a robotic system that changes litter so it snot something I have to actively worry about. I also have a friendly pig, which I've heard can be litter trained, do you hav e a solution to this? Thanks!
My solution, back when I had them, was to teach them how to use the toilet.
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Our solution is to let the cats do it the natural way, outside ...
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I know of someone who utilizes the pine pellets sold at most big box agricultural stores for their cats. While it is not clumping so it might make scooping a bit difficult, it managed smells well.
We use the pelleted pine for cat litter and bedding for the bottom of our chick/duckling brooders. Then, I use the used/powdered pellets as weed-block around my fruit trees. When wet, the powdered pellets form a dense mat mulch that blocks light and moisture so weeds can't poke through.
Joshua Plymouth wrote:....I also have a friendly pig, which I've heard can be litter trained, do you hav e a solution to this? Thanks!
We've had pot-bellied pigs as house pets for several decades now. Not fun cleaning up, but my wife uses 3' X 4' shallow trays so they can get in and out easily. Into the trays are put an entry-way rug (rubber-backed) so they can pee in comfort....reduced wetness on the trotters, although still may want some exiting newspaper. When time to clean, lift tray carefully and tip contents into a bucket from one corner. No easy tips for the rug....sprayed off in the yard and air-dried in summer, bathtub washed and air dried in winter.
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Timothy Norton wrote:I know of someone who utilizes the pine pellets sold at most big box agricultural stores for their cats. While it is not clumping so it might make scooping a bit difficult, it managed smells well.
I am looking into this now for my indoor/outdoor cats along with a stainless steel sifting litter box (SuzziPaws is the one I’ve read most about so far.)
I was trying to think what I could inexpensively upcycle as a makeshift litter box… stainless steel sink? They are pretty easy to find cheap or free. Large steamer pan with insert? Catering pan?
I plan on coming up with a solution this week.
Some reviews I’ve read of people who have used pine bedding as litter is that they do just put it back into the earth in their yard.
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Alana
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