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What? How does Clumping litter give a cat urinary tract problems??? This might be something we all can learn about. Does it happen over time? Am I hijjacking this thread??? Yes, I am...
So, ya, I'm still using Fresh Step...Probably will until I make more money to get the good stuff like mdtoaz, LOL.
Well, when she was having her problems, I figured maybe it either might be from the litter or her food. So, we changed her food and changed her litter.
I am thinking it probably was the litter. Later on I read that the blue crystals aren't very healthy for cats. I don't know if the clumping part had anything to do with it or not but I just don't want to take any chances. And she hasn't had any problems since we changed litter.
She also has breathing problems and some of the litter is just too strong (perfumey) smelling. The Tidy Cats isn't quite a strong.
What? How does Clumping litter give a cat urinary tract problems??? This might be something we all can learn about. Does it happen over time? Am I hijjacking this thread??? Yes, I am...
So, ya, I'm still using Fresh Step...Probably will until I make more money to get the good stuff like mdtoaz, LOL.
LOL, yeah... I'm just rolling in the dough. Actually w/the money I save on allergy meds, I can afford the good stuff.
I don't know about the occurance of UTI's with clumping litter... we've never had a problem with any of our cats using it for about 7 years now. **knocking on wood as I'm typing this**
Well, when she was having her problems, I figured maybe it either might be from the litter or her food. So, we changed her food and changed her litter.
I am thinking it probably was the litter. Later on I read that the blue crystals aren't very healthy for cats. I don't know if the clumping part had anything to do with it or not but I just don't want to take any chances. And she hasn't had any problems since we changed litter.
She also has breathing problems and some of the litter is just too strong (perfumey) smelling. The Tidy Cats isn't quite a strong.
Oooh, sounds like it was the food. But, that's just IMO, though I have also heard teh smells can be a bit hazardous.
We have a cat house...we don't talk numbers LOL...but....I have tried every litter out there and my preferred litter is Cat's Pride. I do not like the clumping litters. No matter how much I used, it always turned to cement in the bottom of the box despite frequent care and cleaning of the box. Plus, the granules are very tiny and make a mess with the tracking outside the box. This is just my experience with them. I have not noticed a difference in the odor department regarding clumping or traditional clay litters. I use a little baking soda sprinkled in the bottom of each box before adding the new litter. I think it helps.
Walmart sells the Cat's pride cheapest (30 lb bags) but varies by store...some carry it and some do not. As with any product they sell, they may just stop carrying things altogether. Walmart's brand...Special Kitty...well there are three lines of this litter at the store near me. There is a red 25 lb bag, a yellow multi-cat 20 lb bag and then these Special Kitty Premium 10 lb bags. These are all traditional clay litters. All the litters are different regarding quality and texture in each line. I prefer the 10 lb bag of "Special Kitty Premium" as it was closest to Cat's Pride. So close was it that my detective skills were peaked--I called Walmart's home office to inquire as to the supplier of their litter. It turns out the supplier is Oil Dri corporation, manufacturer of Cat's Pride and Johnny Cat brand litters. I confirmed my suspicions....I was correct. I also discovered something else...
I am currently in Florida. My fiancee is in NY. After my detective work I told her to buy the Special Kitty litter because it was the same as Cats Pride. It turned out the litter in her bags from NY was different. And they had different UPC codes on the bags. Well, Walmart must regionally outsource its suppliers because those same 10lb bags of "Special Kitty Premium" are packaged by a different supplier for distribution in NY...and it is not Oil Dri. Walmart confirmed this and gave me the name of another company but I can't remember off the top of my head...Golden Kat Corporation or something like that.
Just a friendly bit of advice for everyone....I like to know these things but that might just be me
What? How does Clumping litter give a cat urinary tract problems??? This might be something we all can learn about. Does it happen over time? Am I hijjacking this thread??? Yes, I am...
So, ya, I'm still using Fresh Step...Probably will until I make more money to get the good stuff like mdtoaz, LOL.
It just depends on the cat, some are allergic to some types of litter, etc. My cats don't have problems with it.
..No matter how much I used, it always turned to cement in the bottom of the box despite frequent care and cleaning of the box.
Before I put the litter in, I spray the inside of the litter boxes with PAM. It keeps the clumps and "cement pee puddles" from sticking to the bottom.
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Actually w/the money I save on allergy meds, I can afford the good stuff. 
