I can't believe this -- they are even scarfing up all the cat litter

[CatWoman]

went to Sam's online to order kitty litter and they are completely out of stock

[brewens]

1. Make yourself a giant catbox because there's no buttwipe? I don't think it works that way. :)

[CatWoman]

5. LOL

[Demovictory9]

2. I made sure I have one extra cat litter...can't really do without.

[tblue37]

8. I have 4 cats, and since I dip out both urine & feces as soon as they produce it, my cats

are very fastidious and will wait until I have dipped out anything in there. In fact, they've trained themselves to avoid doing anything if I am not home for a couple of hours or if I am asleep. Then, when their dipping servant is available, they line up to use the box, each one waiting until the production from the previous cat has been dipped out.

Cats really don't like to use a dirty litter box.

Of course, that means I need to have plenty of litter around. Usually I keep 6-8 10-pound bags, but maybe I should get some more.

[Demovictory9]

9. my one cat doesnt like to use the box when there is poop in it. she'll use the floor instead

do I scoop scoop scoop.

[coti]

25. Two words: Kitty bidet nt

[DemoTex]

3. I guess when you run out of TP you can always ..

Well, nevermind.

[CatWoman]

6. it's for my cat, silly

[DemoTex]

15. Actually, I meant the hoarders.

[milestogo]

4. Thats to use when the TP runs out, I think

[tblue37]

10. Only if, like cats, you are willing to finish the job with your tongue. nt

[Kaleva]

19. It's better to scoot your ass across the carpet like a dog.

[magicarpet]

26. Wouldn't the backyard lawn be better ?

[Kaleva]

27. There's still about a foot of snow there. Tough sledding as it's melting.

For sure, the cold and wetness would drive all my troubles from my mind but I'm not that desperate yet.

[spooky3]

7. I think it's easy to understand - you can't substitute for it well (cats

may stop using their boxes even if you buy a brand they don't like, as I'm sure you know if your cats are finicky. If you can't go out and find supplies when needed (because you are sick or have been told to self-quarantine), or truckers are sick or stores are shut down and Amazon etc. can't deliver it to your home, you are SOOL (pun intended). So it's one of the few things people with cats can't really live without.

[jpak]

11. I have 724 cans of kitten's favorite cat food

And 6 month's worth of litter.

When Spring arrives here in Maine, I can dig up the lawn.

I've been at this since New Years.

[CatWoman]

13. I feel silly for waiting so long

as I'm down to one 42lb bucket

[jpak]

14. My 17+ YO baby kitten only likes one kind of canned food

And lets me know quite loudly when he doesn't have it.

A survival thing for me.

[CatWoman]

18. ....

[jpak]

21. LOL

[KT2000]

32. Love the duct tape!

[LisaL]

20. Same for me. The cat has to be fed, or

I am going to be in big doo doo.

[MagickMuffin]

12. Perhaps they are out because it comes from China

and production has ceased. Just a thought.

[csziggy]

33. A lot of cat litter is mined near here

A friend used to work for the company that located deposits. of Fuller's earth that is used to make the original Kitty Litter that is non-clumping.

Cat Litter | Clump, Dust and Hidden Deaths
From Lowe to Landfills

<SNIP>
Edward Lowe and the Kitty Litter Story

Born in 1920 in St. Paul, Minnesota, Lowe grew up in Cass County, Michigan. After serving in the Navy, he joined his father’s company, which sold various commodities including industrial absorbents. Among these absorbents was a type of clay granule made from fuller’s earth.

In 1947 Lowe saw a new opportunity for these granules when a neighbor by the name of Kay Draper asked him for some sand to use in her cat’s litter box. Because of the cold weather, she had brought her pet indoors — a rare privilege for cats at the time. Unfortunately, the ashes she was using in the cat’s litter box resulted in sooty paw prints all over the house.

Instead of sand, Lowe gave her a package of fuller’s earth granules. After rave reviews from her and other neighbors, Lowe began marketing the material as Kitty Litter at pet shops and cat shows.

Two years later, he left his father’s business and devoted himself to building demand for Kitty Litter. By the time he sold the clay division of Edward Lowe Industries (ELI) in 1990, the company had grown to about 600 employees and $165 million in annual sales…

More: http://kapush.org/cat-litter/

Fuller's earth is fairly common in this area (North Florida and South Georgia) - we have it on our place, but not enough to mine (even if I wanted to tear up our farm). In fact we have just enough to reequire us to put major enlarged foundations under our house. Fuller's earth swells and shrinks as it absorbs and releases water, so can heave the ground under inadequate foundations.

[tblue37]

16. LOL! "Scarfing" is a funny word choice here! nt

[coti]

22. Mmmm...Gritty Kitty...

[librechik]

17. Bwah ha ha! That is the first thing I stocked up on!

[shanti]

23. Thanks for the heads up!

I usually keep two containers of litter for my two cats, but just ordered 2 more on Instacart from Costco (along with another bag of food). They're both indoor cats. I'll be ok, but my kitties must be taken care of!

[coti]

24. Any true CatWoman would do just that!

Myself, I've decided to buy up all the spatulas I can find. I will be the Spatula King. Anyone who wants a spatula in this world will have to go through ME!

[OnDoutside]

28. I've spent an interesting couple of hours looking at Bum Guns on YouTube.

Yes Bum Guns.....

[I_UndergroundPanther]

29. Ask the hoarders how many cats do they have

If they claim to work for a shelter ask if they know people at the shelter.. and ask what shelter they work with.

You'll catch litter hoarders with thier pants down.

Then yell to everyone that they are hoarding litter and want to resell it profiting off a pandemic.

[AlexSFCA]

30. we maybe facing situation like Italy or WORSE

so can’t blame hoarders. Some states may go into Italy mode with police, national guard and military insuring the rules are followed.

[Aquaria]

31. Well, there are non-cat uses for kitty litter

The clay version can be an excellent fire extinguisher in a pinch, especially for a fire in your grill that gets out of control.

It's also good in a garden for making soil hold more moisture. The scented kinds can be used on the perimeter of your garden to deter pests.

I had no idea about the gardening stuff until a few years ago. A guy in front of me at the market checkout was buying an entire cart of kitty litter and I asked him if he worked at a shelter or had a lot of cats. Said no, he didn't have any cats at all--allergic to them, even. The litter was for his garden. We sort of have a deer problem on San Antonio's north side, and the kitty litter keeps them from eating annuals and tomato plants, that sort of thing.

Not that there aren't crazy scavenger hoarders contributing to this, but my husband said their gardening supplies are getting wiped out. People are planting their own food at a higher rate than they have in recent years, just in case.