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alphafemale

(18,497 posts) Sat Sep 12, 2015, 06:15 PM Sep 2015

Does anyone know if the crystal type cat litter is any worse for the environment than others?

Because this stuff rocks.

Dries the turds to bark really fast. And the urine just disappears.

This has to be sorcery.

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Does anyone know if the crystal type cat litter is any worse for the environment than others? (Original Post) alphafemale Sep 2015 OP

Yeah, cool, isn't it? PennyK Sep 2015 #1

It's the best and the only thing I use now. nt Laffy Kat Sep 2015 #2

jury seems to be out but there are some concerns restorefreedom Sep 2015 #3

Lucky people whose cats don't object to the crystal type ailsagirl Sep 2015 #4

mine will accept only one kind rurallib Sep 2015 #8

They're pretty darn good at training us!! ailsagirl Sep 2015 #11

Yes, she seems fine with it so far. alphafemale Sep 2015 #12

I use litter made from corn NV Whino Sep 2015 #5

made by a very right wing company in a town near me rurallib Sep 2015 #9

Sorry to hear that NV Whino Sep 2015 #10

The wheat litter is similar. Maybe they treat their employees better. roody Sep 2015 #13

Thanks all. I was glad to learn it is not some type of plastic pellets. alphafemale Sep 2015 #6

I loved it! Hatchling Sep 2015 #7

PennyK

(2,301 posts)

1. Yeah, cool, isn't it?

Reply to alphafemale (Original post)

Sat Sep 12, 2015, 07:24 PM

Sep 2015

I'm using it in my new cat's box and wow it's so much easier to use and maintain.

Laffy Kat

(16,373 posts)

2. It's the best and the only thing I use now. nt

Reply to alphafemale (Original post)

Sat Sep 12, 2015, 09:14 PM

Sep 2015

restorefreedom

(12,655 posts)

3. jury seems to be out but there are some concerns

Reply to alphafemale (Original post)

Sat Sep 12, 2015, 11:08 PM

Sep 2015

more here

http://kapush.net/cat-litter/silica-gel-cat-litter-problems/

ailsagirl

(22,887 posts)

4. Lucky people whose cats don't object to the crystal type

Reply to alphafemale (Original post)

Sat Sep 12, 2015, 11:12 PM

Sep 2015

Mine refused to use it, instead choosing to hold it in.

Never again!

rurallib

(62,387 posts)

8. mine will accept only one kind

Reply to ailsagirl (Reply #4)

Sun Sep 13, 2015, 09:23 PM

Sep 2015

I tried to change twice and paid for it. I have been trained.

ailsagirl

(22,887 posts)

11. They're pretty darn good at training us!!

Reply to rurallib (Reply #8)

Sun Sep 13, 2015, 10:51 PM

Sep 2015

alphafemale

(18,497 posts)

12. Yes, she seems fine with it so far.

Reply to ailsagirl (Reply #4)

Mon Sep 14, 2015, 05:59 PM

Sep 2015

And it has been over two weeks.

The only thing she has absolutely rejected has been Newman's own Dry Cat food.

It was one whiff and an absolute yowl of oh HeLLL, NO!

NV Whino

(20,886 posts)

5. I use litter made from corn

Reply to alphafemale (Original post)

Sun Sep 13, 2015, 01:18 PM

Sep 2015

Brand name is World's Best Cat Litter. Safe for septic tanks. You can flush it right down the toilet.

Odor control is okay, but not superior. Of course, it would help if the cat actually covered his poop rather than just distributing it on top of the litter. Pee clumps and makes for an easy cleanup.