1. Urinary Problem: urinary tract infection, bladder stones, urine crystals
2. Dirty Litter Tray: litter trays should be cleaned daily and fecal matter removed as soon as possible
3. Use of disinfectants: potent disinfectants such as bleach can discourage cats from using the tray. Detergents and warm water are sufficient.
4. Litter type: avoid scented litter
5. Toilet Position: Keep the litter tray in a quiet area away from thoroughfare, water bowls, food bowls, or sleeping areas.
I've previously given you my opinion of "World's Best Cat Litter," and how well it works for my cats. It's made from whole kernel corn, and its naturally porous structure traps that awful ammonia odor very nicely. It's one of my top 2 favorite natural cat litters because of it's odor control, low tracking, and excellent clumping.
The company is launching their brand new website on August 19th, and because of it they are offering $4.00 off to anyone who places an order through this special link beginning August 19th and ending August 29th. If you're interested in taking advantage of the $4.00 discount, CLICK HERE.
Pet Products Review - Close To Nature Soybean Cat Litter
Wow... okay, this is a hard review for me. I've been using the big 10 lbs sample bag of Close To Naturenow Cat Litter. What do I think? Gosh.... call me old fashioned, but as a cat owner I need to see blue crystals turn from bright blue to green and have the cat extrement practically float to enjoy using a cat litter. If you're like me, you probably won't love this product, it is different, very different.
Now, ask my cat. I was sure my cat Stinky was going to turn up his nose immediately like he did with Yesterday's News and Feline Pines and express anger by going outside the box. Well, this time he did not. In fact, he wasn't even phased by the fact that I introduced him to a new litter. I did so gradually just like the instructions told me. By week 3 he was completely used to the litter.
Here is what I like:
Close to Naturenow is a great all natural, organic and environmentally safe product that is made in the USA. I love that. It is a cellulose litter one of the most ecologically friendly choices. Litters made from corn, wheat, beet, soy, pine, pulp, and recycled newspapers are biodegradable. The all natural biodegadability is so superior that it can even be used in compost; do remove the feces of course.
It is light weight, so no more heavy litter boxes and bags. Now that I have a puppy in the house, I feel safe using this product. Everyone knows how puppies like litter boxes, well now I don't have to freak out if he's near it. And I know immediately if he has because the yellow soybean husks stick to his nose. And speaking of noses, Close to Naturenow does a superior job of keeping odor out. Who knew that soybeans contain natural enzymes and proteins that allow the litter to be inherently absorbent to moisture, neutralize odor and make it easy to scoop? And speaking of tracking, with exception of the few grains that occassionally end up on my puppies nose, there was no tracking at all.
What I don't like is that it does such a good job clumping, I use more. Because the clumps may be flushed down the toilet, something you would never consider with clay or silica based litter, you clean your box more often. Another negative, and its a silly one, the color yellow doesn't match the tiles in my bathroom.
All in all Close to Naturenow Soybean Cat Litter is a refreshing environmentally friendly product that I recommend. If you are looking to make your home and greener home with more safe and all natural products, switching your litter to Close to Naturenow is a good start.
A 10 lbs bag is only $9.99 that is 30% less than the price of Arm & Hammer or Fresh Step. You can order directly from the manufacturer here:
http://www.theorganicfarmstore.com/products/view_item.asp?id=17&cat=
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Pet Products Review - ARM & HAMMER® Essentials™ Clumping Litter
If you read my blog you know I am super fastidious, and a maniac about keeping my house clean and free of odor. Especially when it comes to the cat litter. There is nothing worse than an apartment that smells of litter box. ICK! So I make it a duty of mine to keep on top of what's new and what works.
Well over the weekend I went to the apartment of my friend Donalee. Now Donalee has 3 big, I mean like Maine Coon Cats, big chubby ones. Well, walking into her apartment was so pleasant. Not a hint of cat odor. So I asked her what she uses. She told me that recently she switched to ARM & HAMMER® Essentials™ Clumping Litter.
She told me that she switched mostly because a friend of her's lost a cat to cancer. And it made her think that maybe it was the chemicals in the fragrant litter the owner was using. Well, when it comes to green, there is no greater green company than Arm & Hammer, I mean come on, everything is made with baking soda. But this product is made, not only with baking soda, but super absorbent corn starch fibers. They soak up urine and urine odor instantaneously. Plus, because its not clay or rock, its lightweight, so you can carry those bags of old litter to the garbage can with ease. It is litterally half the weight of othe litter brands.
And because the grains are small they are soft for the cat's footing.
It clumps so a daily, sometimes hourly scoop of the box is easy, even with three cats. But don't flush it. Its not a flushable litter.
I looked all over, and the best prices are online at National Pet Pharmacy both for the 7lbs and 10lbs bags. Order here:
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Pet Products Review: Mimi Litter Silica Cat Litter only at Walmart 4 lbs bag
Ok here is a blog post that I'm having a bit of difficulty with. I have a cat, Stinky, so of course litter, only the highest quality, odor absorbing, paw friendly litter will do for my kitty. Personally, I love the crystal litter. So does Stinky. When I use litter such as Fresh Step, I never, ever smell any cat urine odor. Only problem is Fresh Step is expensive. I'm sorry, it really is. So, I've been on the search for an alternative.
Now I shop at Walmart frequently. Quite simply, they have the best prices of any pet or department store, period! and their selection is awesome. One of the products they carry is a Silica sand type litter called Mimi Litter. It is different from anything I've seen before.
Now Silica is a porous granular form of sodium silicate which absorbs odor. It is the same stuff that comes in those little packets that you frequently find in snack foods or imported good. The bag of Mimi Litter claims that it inhibits bacteria, its totally environmentally friendly and it absorbs and cotrols the odor of urin and feces in second. They also claim that you spend much less money because one bag will last 1 full month.
Well, I can tell you, it does certainly do a great job of absorbing odors. As for saving money, yes, 1 bag is only $4 compared to over $8 for Fresh Step or Tidy Cats. But I don't believe 1 bag lasts a month. I don't care what brand it is, or what claims, I change Stinky's litter every week.
Environmentally friendly? well it is approved by the UKAS Environmental Management, which I looked up and is a 3rd party environmental standards organization, but let's face it, the product is manufactured in China which does not have a reputation for making anything environmentally friendly. Which brings me to the point, why is this product only sold at Walmart? I couldnt find it anywhere else. This I am not completely fine with.
So all in all, I guess you can say, Mimi Litter has everything I'm looking for in a litter, my cat likes it, the price is right. But I may opt to spend a bit more money on either Fresh Step Crystals or Tidy Cat Crystals because I know they come from American companies that make safety its top priority.
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