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Hotler

(12,927 posts)
Sun Mar 16, 2025, 04:07 PM Mar 16

Anyone use pine pellets for cat litter? I have a cat that started peeing on his foot or he's stepping in it and

since it's clumping littler he ends up with a clump all up and down his foot. I have get the wash tub out and soak his foot to clean it. I'm thinking no clumping pellets might help that.
Thanks

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Phoenix61

(18,219 posts)
1. I do I love them. I started using them when one of
Sun Mar 16, 2025, 04:08 PM
Mar 16

my cats decided to pee on ANYTHING on the floor including the mat in front of the litter box. I got a sifting litter box and put it on the litter box and the pellets on top. I scoop the poop then tilt the sifting tray and “stir” the pellets. The pine pellets turn to saw dust which falls through the sifting tray. Then I dump the box. Somewhat of a pain but it doesn’t track at all and there’s never a urine smell. You can get a 40lb bag of Dr Pols on line from Wal-Mart. I like it best because the pellets are larger and don’t fall through the sifting tray.

Karadeniz

(24,037 posts)
2. I went back to clumping litter due to the odor from other types. Ive seen an ad
Sun Mar 16, 2025, 04:13 PM
Mar 16

on TV for a clumping litter that doesn't stick to the box, making scooping easier. Maybe that would help. Sorry to not have paid attention to the name! What size is kitty's box? I only use humongous ultra jumbo ones with hoods and they're deep.....

SheltieLover

(65,624 posts)
3. I use World's Best multicat litter. Flushable ground corn cobs
Sun Mar 16, 2025, 04:16 PM
Mar 16

I do not think this would stick to your cat's foot.

Been using it for years.

Hotler

(12,927 posts)
5. The biggest I could find. Next size up is a kiddie pool.
Sun Mar 16, 2025, 04:22 PM
Mar 16

and they're not getting a hood, they have their own room for privacy.

Karadeniz

(24,037 posts)
7. I use a hooded box to direct litter on their paws to one location, the bathmat
Sun Mar 16, 2025, 04:26 PM
Mar 16

under the opening. Not perfect, but it helps!

slightlv

(5,226 posts)
4. I tried it briefly in my house...
Sun Mar 16, 2025, 04:17 PM
Mar 16

had major revolution from ALL my cats. None of them liked it. So... that was one failed experiment for me; we went back to Tidy Cats clumping.

Deuxcents

(21,553 posts)
6. I use Natural Cat's Pride. Clumps quickly and sifts thru easily. No smell and in an easy pour tub
Sun Mar 16, 2025, 04:23 PM
Mar 16

UpInArms

(52,420 posts)
8. Have used both the pellets and the loose pine litter
Sun Mar 16, 2025, 04:35 PM
Mar 16

And found both to be good … the clay was not working well with my old feeble cat … it helped to change to the pine

bamagal62

(3,851 posts)
9. Be careful about clumping litter.
Sun Mar 16, 2025, 04:39 PM
Mar 16

If they ingest it, it can swell up in their intestines and cause a blockage. I use Fresh News paper litter. It’s safe and does not smell.

pansypoo53219

(22,072 posts)
11. i have big cats. use a large rubbermaid storage container. girl likes to pee high to annoy me.
Mon Mar 17, 2025, 03:51 AM
Mar 17
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