Changing Of The Litter

[Cataholic]

I switch brands...depending what is on sale. I really wonder if you guys need to be switching out the litter as often as you do. I really don't notice the smell...unless, as someone says, I break up a clump.

I do scoop every single day, in the am...and maybe 1 time a week at night too. I always add fresh litter to keep the boxes full- approx 3 inches of sand. I will notice an odor if the box gets too low...

I haven't EVER changed the litter as much as some of you guys do. I really haven't ever had the smell of cat in my house.

[marysmerrycats]

well I don't think it is just the smell, it gets dirty, the litter itself is just dirty.there are always little pieces that just don't seem to get scooped up. I have tried other brands, and the kind that the warehouse store, costco, makes is very good, as good as tidy cats, and its cheap for a large amount, BUT its too dusty, I don't want them breathing that. tidy cats is the best it only is slightly dusty when I pour it not when they cover or when I scoop.

Naomi, I might try that brand, it sounds good. I have tried so many and thought I had settled on tc but will try that kind...

[Pam]

Originally posted by Cataholic
I scoop daily but, I don't change the litter ANYWHERE near the frequency that you all do. I bet I don't change out the litter but maybe 3 times a year.....and, no, my house doesn't smell like a cat box....

Same here Cataholic! I scoop at least once a day in the morning and if I happen to be downstairs (in the basement) during the day I might scoop again if I see something has been added. I keep about 3" of litter in their boxes and sometimes if I am going to do a change I'll pour the remaining contents of one box into the other one and refill the first one and vice versa. That way I am not refilling them both each time. The only time I have ever noticed an odor is right after someone does poopies and I happen to be there right after. I use Arm & Hammer and I really like the smell.

[Nomilynn]

Mary I have never seen the Maxx Scoop brand of litter in the states. My mom, who lives in Oregon, uses Tidy Cats and it works about the same except it is a little more dusty than the Maxx Scoop. Let me know if you find it

[marysmerrycats]

oh yeah, I forgot you are not in the states..lol oh well I like tidy cats

[ScantyNebula]

Originally posted by Nomilynn
I scoop every day or every other day, depending on how "full" it is. I have four boxes for three cats, and sometimes they don't even use one or two of the boxes.

I dump it all out and add all new every 4-5 months or so. It really doesn't smell, unless I'm scooping and break up a clump.

I use Purina Maxx Cat Scoop for multiple cats, and I swear by it. It doens't stink, it isn't too dusty, and it clumps really really well.

It IS good litter, I just started using it with Toby and I find it to be the best yet

[Nomilynn]

Originally posted by ScantyNebula
It IS good litter, I just started using it with Toby and I find it to be the best yet

After doing much bargain hunting, I've found Walmart to have the best price for it, and Safeway is the most expensive Hopefully that can help you out some

[Cataholic]

OK>>>>>> six clean litter boxes...scrubbed clean, wiped dry, and filled with new litter. My hands hurt, stink, and feel tight and dry..but, it is all about the cats, isnt it?

[Cinder & Smoke]

Originally posted by Cataholic
OK>>>>>> six clean litter boxes...
scrubbed clean, wiped dry, and filled with new litter.
My hands hurt, stink, and feel tight and dry...

EE-Gadz! Dont tell our Boots!
HIZ sandy-box ovurhaul izint scheduled till next weekend!

Iffin he heerz bout this -
he'll be leavin a *pee* Note fur Dad in frunt of da box!

PS: Whut'd Binx get inna deal?

[Uabassoon]

I try to scoop daily but I don't change all the litter very often. Maybe once a month or so.

[lizbud]

I have 5 boxes for 4 cats(inside) and 3 boxes for 3 cats (ouside)
in the garage. I scoop them all everyday. Litter is changed
once a week for the inside cats & every few months for the
outside cats. If I can walk into the house & smell "kitties" I
know the boxes are overdue for a change of litter.

[ScantyNebula]

Originally posted by Nomilynn
After doing much bargain hunting, I've found Walmart to have the best price for it, and Safeway is the most expensive Hopefully that can help you out some

LOL thats funny, I just went out to Walmart tonight and saw it there much cheaper than it was at the grocery store! As i mentioned before, the only complaint is where its so fine it sticks to his paws easily, but kudos to it for being not so stinky!

[krazyaboutkatz]

I have two extra giant litter boxes for 4 cats and I also keep about 2-3 inches of litter in them. I scoop once a day and I use Ever Clean Unscented Extra Strength Formula and sometimes the scented kind too. It's quite expensive at Petco but I've found it to be only 10.99 normally or 8.99 on sale at Pet Club for a 25lb box. I never change all of the litter completely unless I change to a different brand or unless it smells very bad. I also use litter box liners so the urine and poop never touches the litter boxes so odor doesn't become embedded into the plastic. The litter also lasts a long time. I add a little bit to the litter boxes about every 2 weeks or so.

I've tried many kinds of litter and have found that Ever Clean is much less dusty, clumps very hard, and controls odor very well. My cats also seem to like it and usually cover up all of their poop now.