YOU'RE DOING YOUR CAT LITTER WRONG

[@ChocolateMuffin308]

A year ago I watched it and was sceptical, but you CHANGED MY LIFE. Wood litter + a sifting box = best thing that happened to my cat-care routine. THANK YOU! My cat was very picky, but I transitioned her very slowly, putting more wood into the clay litter. Then I placed a second box with wood pellets only next to her old one and started cleaning the old one less often, so it got kinda stinky. One day, she just went to the new box on her own. Now I have no idea how I used to tolerate clay and all the dirt that comes with it.

[@BeckyMarshallDesign]

Thanks for coming back to share. If I could change one thing in this video it would be to mention transitioning cats like you did. My cats were new to me so I didn’t even consider. You did it exactly right!

[@Barb6106]

Yes!! That was a big omission and should be updated!! This is crucial..I went through hell after trying this change. Disaster.

[@love4honesty355]

Yes, I never texted cat litter or anything that has to do a cats and today it is randomly was there on the list.

[@chadandwendy1]

Umm i spend 60 $ a month for the stuff to sent to house. I have 3 cats inside. I use pine pellets in my barn for barn cats. Can't believe I never thought to try it in my house. Thanks for sharing this. 5 bucks a 40 pound bag at farm store instead of 20 per cat per month. Correction... It is only about 1 bag of pine pellets per each cat I have here in the house . So for 4 bags a year and a bit of sifting saves hundreds per year.

[@Captain_PocahonThug]

@@BeckyMarshallDesign hi You convince me to but i haven't found what you suggest on amazone or not at the price you said, is there some keys words i should use or link somewhere please ? :) Lianne Montréal 01-06-2022 Allergic with cat too 😻

[@NinaJayy]

Did this just randomly appear in everyone's recommended? Because same.

[@howarthe1]

I don’t even like cats.

[@ernestlam5632]

Yes random. Hail Eris!

[@cottonsheep507]

@Our Strange World Yep, and I don't even have cats. I will share it with a friend tho, she has two cats and this may be useful.

[@savannahpatterson9588]

Yes. I don’t even own cats

[@ellyzi]

I'm super glad it did tho!

[@taniaarthur]

I'm watching this at 7 am when I should be getting ready for my day. I don't have a pet.

[@susiedubon]

HAHAHA

[@A_Pt_9298]

🤣🤣🤣

[@shauradenae]

😂😂😂😂

[@rehamelfarmawy2448]

OMG LOL🤣

[@caitlinmanowski]

Hahaha!

[@DeedeeMegaDoodooo]

When you said $20 a year for cat litter I have to put my phone down and take a walk outside to rethink the choices I made in life

[@beckyaquino5007]

This! 😂 I feel you!!

[@luckydogsanctuary]

Don't worry, what you pay in vet bills could more than make up for what you save.

[@elowell85]

@@luckydogsanctuary what does that mean?

[@katcraig7525]

🤣🤣🤣

[@bambinaforever1402]

@@elowell85 that means that cats get allergic for pellet smell and dust and u will spend a lot on vet to fix it.

[@levialvarez21]

This video is 5 years old and just came up as recommended. Thank you so much, this was a win video

[@SonicBoomC98]

Right

[@faffledude]

Hi, I'm just a dude who worked in pet stores for about a year. I agree with everything in this video, but I feel like there are two points she didn't touch on, so I wanna drop some helpful tips. 1) if your cat is used to clay litter, make sure to transition between by having clay on the bottom and covering it with pellets. This makes it easier for the cat to get used to the pellets and realize "oh wait, I'm supposed to shit on these" 2) Some cats will outright refuse to use wood pellets, so make sure to get a small/cheap bag first so you aren't wasting mass amounts of money on something your cat won't use.

[@jackiebastnagel]

Thanks for this information, she should recommend this as I try it and my cat did NOT like it....she was actually confused...lol so not for all cats...

[@jigglyanderson6105]

Another good transition strategy is to slowly add small amounts of pellets to a full clay litterbox after daily cleanings (If your cat is super sensitive to change add no more than 1/4th of a cup of wood pellets a day after clump removal) until it's all pellets. And you can do it as slowly or as quickly as your cat may be cool with.

[@faffledude]

@@jigglyanderson6105 agreed! I probably should have put this in my original comment, but thanks for dropping a lil extra knowledge for those sensitive kitties.

[@jigglyanderson6105]

@@faffledude of course! I just want to give as much information as possible so as many kitties as possible can use a better litter.

[@SuburbanFarmer96]

the bag of wood pellets at tsc is literally like 6 dollars and if the cats dont like it just donate whats left of the bag or use it in a campfire

[@skylarthompson2683]

"I haven't had a cat for 1.5 years because I am allergic to them." "So recently I adopted 2 new cats" Felt this in my soul lol... I've had my 2 cats for 8 years and recently developed an allergy to them.... and I still have them lol.

[@naomimoran5564]

I used to react something shocking to one of my three. Always just the one. My eyes swelled, my nose ran. It was painful. I had her for 11 1/2 years before losing her to cancer

[@leovolont]

@@naomimoran5564 Hi Naomi, Yeah, I have six cats, but only when my Black Girl Norabora jumps up do I get a little itchy and sneezy... but not too badly. and she has a short attention span about Quality Time Jump Ups and will find something else to do after just 3 or 4 minutes. So, No Problem.

[@kaylekat8601]

Skylar Tobin same I’ve had cats since I was 5 and im 20 now. I just added a new kitten a year ago to my group of 3 and now I’m sneezing and itching my eyes everyday. I don’t regret my decisions tho lol

[@leovolont]

@@kaylekat8601 Hi Kayle, Have you tried an antihistamine? Every once in a while I will get some itchy patch of skin, and if I knock back one little antihistamine tablet, the itchiness clears up in minutes. Some people take them for itchy eyes. But, yeah, if you only have one or two important Quality Times a day where you pick them up and play and brush them out and stuff, and just washing your face and hands afterwards is enough to clear up the symptoms, then you can save the money. But it is never a bad idea to have a bottle of antihistamines in your medicine chest, because they could save your life if you ever get a severe reaction to something you never knew you were allergic too... like people dropping dead from eating caviar for the first time when they are 43 years old or something. Yeah,when you feel your throat swelling up, you only got a few minutes to act. You got to know NOW that those pills are in the Medicine Cabinet. Take them before calling the ambulance.

[@LushGreenIvy]

Most relatable thing I've read all day

[@noorb8060]

I’m allergic and took in 2 kittens that were at my door. 1 month later we are all still alive.♥️

[@abigase135]

I was also very allergic to cats as a kid, I've had cats since I was 6yo and here I am 20 years later still kicking

[@missjeanferalcatsrmylife5335]

@Noor B. Good for you to take in those kitties even with your allergies! That is very commendable. May you and your kitties be blessed with many years of feline companionship. 😻

[@motigeen4951]

husband too all his life he think he is allergic to cat, i am a crazy cat lady, so it was almost the break deal to me if i am marry cant have cat at home, he gather the courage and we foster 2 cats, turned out he is fine, sleep in bed with him

[@missjeanferalcatsrmylife5335]

@@motigeen4951 Great comment!! So happy it worked out for you two. 👍🙂😻

[@missjeanferalcatsrmylife5335]

@@abigase135 I always check to see if commenters have a KZbin channel. If yes and I like the comment, I subscribe to support. I see you have no content but feature a Playlist of how to journal. That is a nice photo of the black and white kitty cat. Take care and God bless you with everything you need. 😊🙏

[@Corey-zg3bc]

the very fact that cats will happily use a litter box is yet another amazing feature of these wonderful and fascinating creatures

[@NazmusLabs]

Just one of infinite miracles of Allah (S.W.T.)

[@teahgurl]

Because they naturally like to dig and hide their waste

[@milliex3523]

I don't even have a cat How did I get here *I'm confused*

[@smolbutdedly2822]

tristitia x3 by clicking the video stoopid

[@thatgirlreacts5465]

smol but dedly 🙄

[@paulamartins2202]

Maybe you need a cat.

[@bertkutoob]

@@paulamartins2202 EVERYBODY needs a cat!

[@cindybriden372]

That is hysterical!!

[@daniellemicaroales6253]

I dont even know why I'm watching this. I have a dog.

[@dionejohns761]

Danielle Mica Roales 😹😹

[@mark006868]

Danielle Mica Roales ....I'm sure there are billions of things that you "dont even know"....please don't list them all...thank you for understanding...

[@mariaadame8749]

Lol

[@hannah7910]

😂😂😂😂

[@jaysto7142]

At least you have a dog I have no animals 😂

[@kristinyt]

Just a small tip: if you try to buy wood pellets for burning you should read the ingredients list carefully. If it is only wood or mix of different types of woods - that is ok. But some of them (at least in my country) has some oils, resins and petroleum by-products. And that are not animal-friendly stuff. I used pellets for my hamsters as a kid and now I'm planning to "adopt" my grandfathers cat from the farm and "upgrade" her to the indoor cat. I hope she will like pellets too!

[@sxwrtr918]

Thanks for pointing this out about the toxic resins, etc., that are in some bagged wood pellets. Super important for cat parents to be aware of. I heard about using wood pellets awhile back, went looking, and decided not to buy after reading the ingredients. Seems challenging to find plain wood pellets at a decent price. Used to buy the Feline Pine for my cat. It's great stuff and I recommend using it. After my sweetpea passed in '21, I was catless until early this year, when I adopted another kitty. I wanted to use the FPine for her, but its gotten more expensive now so Im searching again for non-tox wood pellets. Do u use a certain brand? Thank you.

[@arferret]

She hasn’t produced this video well and added this information. Sharing this information without disclosing this is putting the lives of cats at risk and her at legal issues.

[@NPC_037]

You might want to still give your cat the opportunity to go outside or else it can get depressed from feeling imprisoned.

[@inquisite472]

And the dust is badddd

[@mothflower0]

@@NPC_037 I’m sure if they’re putting this much thought into their cat’s livelihood and litter… they’re going to make sure it’s happy and properly exercised. Be it on a leash, in a catio, or in their home. Plenty of safe ways to keep cats entertained! :)

[@wendyganel3353]

What a difference these pellets have made! I started out by adding a bit of pine pellets at a time over a period of about a week until I felt confident that my cat was adjusted. Now, there's no litter tracking at all and absolutely no smell. From now on, it's pine for us.

[@TheBriarPatch]

My cat was 20 when she passed. The last 3 years I had her, she did not like litter. Not clay, clump or pine. I tried all kinds of things but she would not use the box and would leave puddles on the floor next to it. I started using the paper towels we dried our hands with, just putting them in the box instead of throwing them away, and she loved it. I have been told that elderly cats sometimes go off litter, so maybe this can help someone else with an elderly cat.

[@TheBriarPatch]

@Ocracoke2001 I used those too for awhile, but it was getting to a point where she seemed to want the depth. They also had only the scent of our hands on them. She was quite old, and from what I've experience with her, as well us us humans, old ladies are particular about their habits.

[@somerandomyoutubechannel5816]

Oh, thanks for posting this. Our old lady cat no longer wants to go in the litter box and it's driving us crazy. She picked a new spot in the basement and just always goes there now. ?!?! Vet has no solution to this and so we've just been dealing with this constantly in our basement. I'll try this and see if she will use them.

[@TheBriarPatch]

@@somerandomyoutubechannel5816 I hope it works for you. I did not flatten them out, just dropped them into the litter box all crumpled. It also made it so easy to clean up, just grab a plastic bag and scoop them up.

[@tigergold999]

Our cat was a little the bit like yours at one time. She would pee outside the box either because [ I thought] she was stressed due to renovators in our house or because of her diabetes. I finally had a theory that maybe she had a UTI and it hurt her to step over the edge of the litter box. So I took her to our Vet and had her tested for a UTI. She came back positive! So she was on antibiotics for 7-10 days. After it was cleared up she had not problem using the litter box again. I just had to get one with higher sides because I later found out that her aim was a little high and though most of her urine stayed within the litter box some of it would hit the top edge of the box and splatter out of the box. Now no problems!

[@TheBriarPatch]

@@tigergold999 i'm glad you figured it out. A UTI can be quite painful for a cat. At the time she went off the litter, my old lady was 17. She survived renal failure when she was 8 years old, so it was something we always kept an eye on throughout her years. Her chow was from the vet, special for cats with renal issues, and for wet food, home made. Pets have different needs, just like people. So every single one of the pets I've had over the years have had different dietary needs. I also had a diabetic dog that survived til he was 13 (large dog) and never went blind, as is common for diabetic dogs. I attribute all their long lives and health to home cooked food. If people really understood what's in the store bought stuff, they'd stop feeding it to their pets.

[@Sharpandpointless]

Becky: "Hi I'm Becky and I'm here to persuade you to adopt a new cat" Me: "Noooo" Becky: "-litter lifestyle" Me: "oh thank god! We are already at full cat-pacity"

[@amspook]

Yeah, everytime my cat finish doing "business", that clay sand gets everywhere. Such cat-astrophy.

[@agnebalciute2945]

You mean cat-pawsity, right?

[@Sharpandpointless]

@@agnebalciute2945 No way. You can count meowt

[@agnebalciute2945]

@@Sharpandpointless What a shame. It would have been purrfect.

[@sketchycat6223]

Somedumbjerk nice pun 👌🏾

[@77BuickBoss]

I have two fat cats that I’m allergic to that have been killing me slowly for the last 16 years

[@viciouscupcake]

Andrew Teng same lol

[@pisceanrat]

Aww they are seniors now

[@celesterose7287]

Lol same, but totally worth it. My cat brings happiness to my life and my families life.

[@sanja4236]

This is great, I have been using pellets for a while but needed a tip on sifting. Thanks! 🐈

[@monicaestrella0130]

Andrew Teng AHAHHA 🤣 same issue

[@christinanavarre8389]

I've been using it for well over 4 years now. It is wonderful. Smells great, they love it....I will take your expert and raise you 60. That's how many I care for daily. Yep 6.59 for 40# at tractor supply stores. Pine and small animal bedding here in Michigan. I've been spreading the word as well. Thanks for helping others save their, backs, hands, homes and pocket books. Might want to mention it also all natural, may use it in the garden minus the feces. And if you store it after use in cat food kibble bags for a winter and spring season closed outdoors. It turns into the most beautiful bronze color great for adding to your soil, with all signs of feces broken down and invisible.

[@heywhatsup5602]

Nobody: KZbin recommendations: “you’re doing your litter wrong.”

[@drzoeziad]

LITERALLY!!!!

[@Donnerwamp]

And I don't even own a cat...

[@BrokenMirrorSFX]

🤣🤣

[@juliab8992]

@@Donnerwamp there's your problem right there.

[@EmmasStoryTime]

Dr. Elsey's Premium Clumping Cat Litter link to buy is here: amzn.to/2KAlS5W

[@farrah2335]

we love it when youtube actually recommends *good* videos

[@user-nk9yp8ez9p]

On today's episode of "WHY IS THIS IN MY RECOMMENDATION???" we learn how to clean cat's litter like a pro

[@ashtrix8413]

Literally, have not now, nor ever, owned a cat.

[@TearfulShadows]

I wasn't looking for this but I'm glad! We have an indoor cat and her litter box reeks up the bathroom even with what feels like frequent changes, because it's a small room in a hot house

[@Grianan66]

It's weird for people like Ash, but like Jaunette, I don't know why they recommended it as this is my games video channel, but I'm glad they did!

[@Spirits2000]

They have the sifter litter box at Walmart I use cheap tongs to take the poop out so much quicker. I glued two PC pipes to the underside of the top sifter to bring it up higher so you have a few more days before you take it outside. Tractor supply has the pellets for horse, dog and cats. It’s about seven dollars or less.

[@AlexanderTullis]

You've just given me the best argument I've ever had to convince my wife to let me have a cat. THANK YOU

[@audreyhimes9278]

Did you finally get a cat?

[@miat789]

More tips about being a cat parent please. Side note : I could listen to your voice all day.

[@williamchiafos2325]

miat789 first tip. Stop listening to people who listen to Jackson Galaxy.

[@williamchiafos2325]

peri dot not everything, no. But Richard Kirchner is just an agent of the 161 billion dollar animal industry. He is biased, has no general understanding of cats, is just a "character" developed by Animal Planet, and isn't an actual animal advocate. Cats AREN'T from hell, naming his "product" Bully is typical of his lack of Feline understanding. He promotes Pitbulls that kill dogs AND CATS by the thousands. (Not to mention livestock and humans) He promotes the unethical, inhumane and ineffective practice of TNR. No, he gets a few things right, but this is completely worthy of throwing the baby out with the bathwater.

[@pugsandcoffeeplease]

@@TheJester39 STFU, Cletus.

[@Eucis93]

William Chiafos what you said about pitbulls is obviously not true, but the rest he does is bullshit.

[@sai269]

Do not take tips from her. Literally just told you to poison your cat. Pine is toxic for cats, notes Petcha, because they may cause liver damage and can be fatal. Shame on this lady, this video will likely lead to the painful death of thousands of cats.

[@charn1604]

I used this in the past and wood dust went everywhere, BUT I didn't have the sifting pan. Thank you for the secret step!!!

[@genevadriedger6281]

I did this and it made my life exponentially better! I also wanted to switch to a stainless steel litter box but I couldn’t find a stainless steel sifting box ANYWHERE. So I bought 2 restaurant steamer pans, 1 at 6” depth and 1 at 4” and voila! A SS sifting litter box.

[@jennie9]

Ooh, I'll have to look into that! Thanks for the idea.

[@CrystalVanner]

*Could you shsre the site you used?*

[@genevadriedger6281]

@@CrystalVanner Sorry I’m just seeing this! I bought mine at a business centre Costco, but I’ve seen them on Amazon as well.

[@sydneyrogers9697]

I've been using the horse pellets for years. Cats like it and I'm not a slave to a smelly litter box. It's very, very cheap and ethical. Don't waste money with clumping litter.

[@HollyBluePlanet]

I'm going to look for this. Mine did not like the pine pellets.

[@kcojco]

I get a 40 pound bag at tractor supply for about 6 dollars, look for “horse bedding”. Wish all my cats would like it.

[@brittboo5660]

Yes! I really like how much better it smells too!

[@barbryll8596]

Holly Avila try and put a scoop of used traditional clay litter in the new wood pellet tray. Once your kitty smells that pee she’ll know it ok to use the new pellets. Nice thing about pellets is they last long and don’t cost much.

[@victoriaallen8271]

@@kcojco Just make sure it's pine and not corn. They won't tell you if it is corn.

[@sailormoonstone5172]

You had me at “smell like a wood shop” No joke that smell is so calming to me. Thank you

[@MossMoment]

you just have to use the right brand because the brand we use at my work for the longhair hamsters (it's cat litter idk don't ask) smells so weird

[@romariopowell3867]

IKR😁

[@wittybberry3929]

I got pine pellets from tractor supply, no weird smell, and it is at least a hundred times better than clay litter. I’m still working on my big cats switching but my kittens made the change super quick. The only thing I do different than her is every time I scoop poop into the litter trash can, I sift the main litter and put the sawdust over the poo in the trash & it contains any icky smells.

[@Lydianon]

Ah yes, 9th grade wood shop. I loved that class. Only one other girl in it besides me. 😊

[@sai269]

Please dont! pine is toxic for cats, notes Petcha, because they may cause liver damage and can be fatal. Shame on this lady, this video will likely lead to the deaths of thousands of cats.

[@CarenKH1]

A cat litter expert? So, you’re ... cat litterate?

[@dsquaregraphics4259]

lit man!!!!

[@Gloriagal78]

Nice.

[@MASTERMIND-mr6er]

Bruh

[@tjellis1479]

Cat Scat Fever....

[@cathycotton9635]

Very punny!

[@sarahellencohen5146]

Your video changed EVERYTHING for me. I refer to it when I try to turn others to pine/sifting box. Your delivery. Your explanation. All of it. Wonderful! I'm a believer! Thank you Thank you Thank you!

[@heather23renae]

You had me at “I’m the Gwyneth Paltrow of cat poop”

[@jennb8548]

Literally same

[@LauraLaura-mv4xh]

so coop?

[@siritalis4956]

Same

[@thestillwitch]

HedgerHodg I literally hit subscribe after she said that. 😂

[@Brammy007a]

You had me barfing at “I’m the Gwyneth Paltrow of cat poop”

[@chookie4232]

Me: has no cats or any pets at all Also me: watches a video about cat litter

[@KlondikeMIC]

Weirdo 😂

[@questionnaire8157]

welp it's good to learn new stuff

[@forireadandfly4873]

Well, hope you don't mind checking out my channel too...

[@Specias]

Haha! This got me ☺️😂

[@triplemania5550]

Also you: Beating a horse that's been beaten to death a million times, buried ten ft under and been to hell and back. Learn how to be more creative here, kzbin.info/www/bejne/moLaZapvjMyLmbM

[@HanniieeX]

I don’t have a cat, but I still watched and thoroughly enjoyed this

[@kathleenburns4850]

🤣

[@time2livelife]

aineaia same

[@jesusisfakeourpresidentsar2154]

aineaia me too lol

[@MrNoshinita]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ohheyvanessa]

Okay so not just me

[@marlene5494]

Not sure why this video was recommended to me in 2023 but I enjoyed it. Brief, straight to the point with no fluff 😄 thanks.

[@johnrettig1880]

Pine Litter does smell nice to a point and easy to use . But ... Do Not put it in any compost especially if it's for vegetables . There are several feline diseases that can be transferred to the human body especially pregnant women . DON'T Risk getting sick . Specialise any compost for Flowers , Bushes and Trees . Keep it separated from a compost for veggies . OK I was referring to a medical report . Trying to be helpful . Do what ever you want . Take the risk of being infected by one or more transferable diseases . 48 ? Last that I heard of

[@akbartaufan5435]

Well put indeed! I use them on flower plants and fruit trees though, but never vegetable trees.

[@JaneDoe-ci3gj]

Good point thanks😊👍

[@Selestrielle]

Important to note that most city composting facilities do not accept any soiled litter (clay, pine or otherwise) for that exact reason.

[@harperion2492]

...Cat urine is toxic for plants. Why would you use soiled litter as compost in the first place because of that?

[@bigbadjohn10]

If you keep your cat healthy and wormed regularly, there should not be a problem. If you compost it, it will be good to use with your other compost. The comment that cat pee is toxic is not strictly true. All pee contains urea, which breaks down to give nitrogen. This is essential for plant growth, but is normally way to concentrated in pee. When mixed with other materials it becomes more diluted and some will be used by the fungi and bacteria doing the compost ing. This means the end product I will be better compost.

[@jaeshasway]

I tried Pine. It was great, but my cat has asthma and the pine ended him up in the ER. Just posting this for those who may have a cat with asthma and not realize it. Pine* isn’t the best for cats with asthma neither is the wood dust unfortunately. *Edited to remove the oil reference after Pine. It was a chemical compound inherent in pine that my cat was allergic to. This chemical can’t be washed away as it’s part of the natural make up of pine. It wouldn’t have mattered how the wood was processed. I did my homework and thought I was using the safest brand, kiln dryer, no added scent, perfumes, or chemicals. Labeled non-toxic and hypoallergenic. Sometimes we can do all the research we want, but like with asthmatic humans the allergy determines the reaction.* Thanks for the likes and comments. ✌🏾♥️💯 Edit: Thanks for the likes. I still get replies occasionally so wanted to add that I do use a clay litter made by Dr. Elsey. It’s called respiratory relief. It’s low dust, fragrance free, and hypoallergenic. Other options if you want to avoid clay are Paper, Crystal or wheat or corn based litter. I have tried all of those, but food based litters attract weevils, and in the south they’re prevalent so I can’t use corn or wheat litter. Paper based litter wasn’t absorbent enough and Crystal litter doesn’t clump and can be messy. I use the Litter Robot which requires a clay litter. Dr Elseys has never caused an asthma attack in my cat. I also avoid wearing, spraying or diffusing any fragrances, essential oils, or perfumes in my home as they can cause an asthmatic reaction. I also use an air purifier. My cat has an occasional very minor asthma reaction during season change as a reaction to outside allergens. If your cats asthma is severe, then you can get an inhaler, use antihistamines or steroids. I had another cat that passed that had severe asthma and required daily meds. I’m happy to answer questions about treatments if you tag me. Avoiding the things above works for my current cat who doesn’t have asthma as severe as my other cat. Hope this helps. ♥️

[@TranShar]

The pellets for pellet burning stoves come in hard wood and soft wood where I am. Same price and the 'hardness' of the pellets is the same, so you might look into hard wood pellets. The wood type only matters if you were actually burning them.

[@jaeshasway]

Tran Shar Burning? This video is about cat litter. I bought the Pine Wood cat litter. My cat has asthma and I ended up taking him to the emergency room. He’s highly allergic to pine. I did research after that incident and found that many cats with breathing or allergy problems generally can’t tolerate it. I posted my comment as a warning so people would be aware of it. Dogs and cats have asthma and allergies just as much as humans do. We can’t just switch up the litter without testing it out. They also don’t complain when they dint feel well. I understood the warning signs but unfortunately I didn’t know that cats can be highly allergic to pine. The packaging doesn’t include that warning so I didn’t realize it was his litter causing the problems. His inhaler would only work a short while so I knew it was serious. He ended up having a major asthma attack and required oxygen and a breathing treatment.

[@kyssedbyfyre915]

@@jaeshasway Thank you for bringing this awareness!!!! I'm not aware that any of my 5 babies have asthma or allergies, but I will certainly watch them close if I decide to switch!

[@wickedcatsrodriguez]

I had the same issue. Its pine, it doesn’t matter if you are not burning it!

[@aprilskies1051]

@@jaeshasway you are totally right in what you say. You are thinking about tour cats health...not everyone in here is. Asthma in cats is awful to witness and treat. They get so stressed (I have chronic bronchial asthma too). Some People should be more thoughtful about their cats needs and not what they want themselves.

[@destinybennett6176]

“Clay litter sucks” me with a whole new big bag of clay litter

[@7dreamies114]

LMAO 🤣

[@MarviKate]

Exactly the same feeling I had while watching haha And I haven't even finished the entire bag of clay litter hahaha

[@Omgits7ito]

😂

[@ZaKuShI1]

Lol same wtf

[@jhowardsupporter]

Holy shit!

[@sloth303]

Thank you! I've always used pine because the smell absorption is just WAAY better than the clay stuff, but I really struggle with the cleaning as eventually it's this big mess of sawdust and unused pellets. Then to clean it you have to throw away a lot of unused pellets along with the sawdust. Never even considered sifting it! Going to go drill some holes right now

[@xZeroOffical]

Damn. You just made me drive almost 30 km just to get these wood pellets from hardware store for absolute bargain price. You got a subscriber.

[@kapuraftw]

How'd the first day go?

[@ponfruta]

Yea. I want to know too.

[@septembersully]

I have been using the wood pellets for a year... It's amazing... No odor what so ever. I'm terrible at changing the litter and change it maybe 1-2 times a week.. I have 3 cats and 2 wood pellet boxes and 2 regular boxes. I have one cat that refuses to use them. It's the best decision I've made. I hated the smell of the clumping boxes. The pellets last 4 ever and super cheap!

[@renelikukk4868]

We have used pellets since we got cats lmao

[@xZeroOffical]

I just realised my comment caught far more attention than expected. We have two cats. First is 4 years old female which is troublesome when toilet is in question, and decided that pellets are inappropriate, and pissing around the house is more appropriate option. Second cat is 5 months old male, and while he complained initially, he doesn't seem to mind pellets all that much. As workaround for first cat, we put layer of standard cat litter over the pellets and that works so far. Plan is to reduce amount of litter with every change. Unfortunately, I cannot say about the smell as litter obviously smells.

[@legendaryzee22]

I don’t even have a cat.. anyway here I am taking notes

[@BEEyonced]

Well about time you rescue a... correction... at least 2 cats. Your mind conditions will better having purry loyal souls around you instead of destructive humans.

[@Jbunnysmile]

Lmaoo same

[@ladyann7001]

🤣🤣🤣

[@legendaryzee22]

@@BEEyonced I actually do want a cat someday when I live on my own and can just live with my cat 😊

[@pny1882]

Ok

[@christianosornio9746]

I would have led with the $20 a year on cat litter. Once I heard that I was sold 😅

[@mysmirandam.6618]

Pine oil is potentially toxic if you want 0% risk, use the feline pine.

[@jamesm.3520]

@@mysmirandam.6618 what's the difference between both? Please explain

[@mysmirandam.6618]

@@jamesm.3520 there's a process the feline pine is put through to remove the potentiallly toxic oils.

[@jamesm.3520]

@@mysmirandam.6618 thank you very much. That was helpful

[@mysmirandam.6618]

@@jamesm.3520 much obliged. Take good care of your furry friends

[@duchessofdork6411]

I have the same litter box set but that's not how i use it! The sifting pan goes between the solid ones & you put the pellets in that top pan. When ready to clean, scoop the poops of course, but then you take the top solid one & dump it into the sifting pan. After sifting, the sawdust is in the bottom pan & the good litter is in the sifting pan. Just dump the good pellets into that top pan, empty the sawdust in the bottom pan into the trash. Super easy & quick. Also if you want more boxes, buying 2 sets will actually allow you to get use of 3 boxes (instead of 2) because you really only need 1 sifting pan with 1 empty pan to sift into, so you can put the other 3 out as "top" pans. Also, Walmart sells the same box set for the same price..just FYI

[@mariarow8970]

I don’t know why this popped up but now I wanna go buy pine pellets and it’s 1:30 in the morning

[@tylermelk]

Maria Gonzales HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH IM DEAD

[@ritatheviolinist]

I literally ordered pine pellets and a sifting litter box online immediately after watching this video.

[@SaltySouthernMama]

Same.... But it's 3am 😂😅

[@Leviduckhouse]

I wanna go and buy a cat and its 1:48 in the morning here!

[@lotsoflove5378]

@@Leviduckhouse no adopt! dont buy from a breeder!! please save a life

[@quntumramadhina3230]

Those dislikes are from clay litter companies

[@iambored678]

Big litter

[@SavageMinnow]

Or people with cats who hate pine litter maybe?

[@SirMopy]

@@SavageMinnow why do you hate pine litter when there are only advantages?!

[@SavageMinnow]

@@SirMopy my cat hated it, not me. I went thru abt 6months of trials. Some cats just don’t like it. I wasn’t about to risk a UTI because he was holding his pee all the time. I worked as a vet tech at the time and my boss agreed, it wasn’t good for him. That doesn’t mean it isn’t good for some cats. But it’s not good for all cats.

[@MrToontuber]

wood litter does wonders in youre garden.

[@rachelscott7471]

I literally cannot thank you enough! I have 8 cats, because I foster on top of having my own fur babies. I have been using pine pellets for months now. One bag lasts us over a month with 8 cats. We were spending 20 dollars a week or more on litter. Plus, it smells nice and is wayyyy easier to deal with. So, I should have said thank you already. I had to come back today though to say thanks, because I recently took in a litter of puppies. Yes, puppies. After weeks of dealing with thier mess, I decided to try something. I got a plastic pool, and filled the bottom couple of inches with pine pellets. The puppies love it! They have went potty in the pine pellets every single time. It has been a life saver for me and my family, fur kids included. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!

[@alyssahubbell5160]

I’m sure at least one owner of a small dog will see this and try to litter train their pup.

[@rachelscott7471]

@@alyssahubbell5160 Lol, it worked but not like cats with a litter box. When the puppies went to the rescue, then to their forever homes (they were all pending adoption before they technically made it to the rescue and only needed to go through visits to ensure compatibility), the new owners were able to transition them to going outside by sprinkling pine pellets in an area of their yard. The puppies took to it fast because of the pool and pellets I used with them! They smelled the pellets and made the association. Everyone was super happy and the rescue is now incorporating pine pellets into their routine as well.

[@rachelscott7471]

@@alyssahubbell5160 It replaced puppy pads for us. Which I dont know if you've tried to maintain cleanliness with 7 puppies and puppy pads, but incase you haven't, it's horrible. The pads are shredded fast because puppies are super active and like to chew! I tried everything to hold the pads down, from large rocks, to a coffee table. Nothing worked. So you end up with shredded, wet, nasty, and smelly mess. The pine pellets never got chewed up, absorbed any liquid immediately, and always smelled like fresh pine. Not to mention the cost savings! Puppy pads are so expensive. I felt like I was throwing money in their pen for them to shred and mess on lol

[@naraluvr]

which brand did you get, if you don't mind me asking? (:

[@rachelscott7471]

- ɦօɮɨ. Equine Fresh, 40 lb bags at Rural King are 6 bucks. I think Rural King carries two brands. I prefer the Equine Fresh, but either work.

[@audreyplaysnice2086]

i was like "yeah right. I'm an expert. what can she teach me?" I bow to your greatness, senpai

[@theshanny8]

😂 so true

[@michellejohnson875]

😅,👍🏽

[@TeenyDragon]

I don't have a cat, I don't know why this was recommended, or why I clicked, but I do appreciate the lesson 😁

[@kandid898]

Me too 🤣🤣🤣

[@TeenyDragon]

@@kandid898 What is KZbin doing to us?! 😂😂

[@TeenyDragon]

@SoCalHiker_gURL Yessss!! 😍💖

[@DaRkHoRsE-_-]

YOU need a cat lol

[@laurasibob1106]

I just got a cat. And I sure as hell am grateful for this, lol

[@sharonh2407]

I tried this litter and my cat refused to use it, he was adamant and finally pooped on my pillow in rebellion.

[@edelmaedchen]

My cat too, she peed on the carpet instead and then looked at me like "wth is that in my litter box?"

[@andreanoell5114]

Thanks for sharing that. My cats are SO picky about everything and I rent my home and can’t chance cat piss all over the old wood floor and carpets. It never goes away once it’s soaked in there.

[@kaygataki6163]

Try transitioning them really slowly. Add a scoop at a time, sometimes it can take months. I still use the walnut litter, its dusty too and I want to move to all pellets. But it’s been two months and we are still working on it. On the bright side my litterboxes have ZERO odour now. Unless someone does a really smelly poop.

[@guachingman]

@@edelmaedchen what a brat

[@tjd6690]

I have one that has used my counter top as a litter box if she isn’t happy about something.

[@queenbee24]

Just an FYI, there’s two types of pellets you can find in a hardware store. HARDwood and SOFTwood pellets. The hardwood variety can be used as pet bedding but the softwood pellets are more ideal to use as litter. Both types are used for burning and should state they’re kiln dried with no additives.

[@surfvima9489]

I heard that the oil in pine and other soft woods can be toxic for cats so I have been buying the hardwood pellets.

[@queenbee24]

@@surfvima9489 The pine oil is destroyed during the manufacturing process, making the pellets safe to use as cat litter.

[@surfvima9489]

@@queenbee24 I don't know. Maybe there are more than one type of soft wood pellets that you can buy. Maybe some have oils and some don't.

[@K.Marie119]

Having a rabbit, as well as two cats, I put them on newspaper litter. You can even make your own.

[@leanntan3229]

@@K.Marie119 oh i use that too for my hamsters

[@freedog632]

You can put a few wood blocks in the bottom tray to make dead space for the Amazon box. Just a thought.

[@jessicabelda7735]

I’ve found horse bedding pine pellets are best. 6$ for 40lbs. Other burning type pellets tend to have cedar because it burns hotter, and cats hate the smell of.

[@lvinston]

Well all I could find was hard wood pellets. Hope to not regret this

[@andreafox3835]

What about smell??

[@yvonneworthington2645]

@Bebekongo bebeAre the horse bedding or the hard wood pellets toxic to cats?

[@pookiemoon]

its also toxic to cats...it must be fire celmed.

[@pookiemoon]

@@lvinston calmed. need to be fire celmed. normal uncelmed pellets leach the sap and is toxic to cats....please make sure the pellets are fire celmed

[@anasalinas24]

I love you. Not only was this video filmed without background noises or interruptions, but you were also quick and concise in your explanation. Once again, I love you!

[@mariacatala8656]

Yes! this too! I often watch things on 1.5xs speed because people tell too many stories. This is very concise.

[@Grimalkins]

Yes - I love a KZbinr who gets straight to the point, includes everything you need to know and respects the viewer’s time.

[@tammytalking]

Yes, I agree. Well done video! 👍🏻

[@shoshonarc1126]

Absolutely agree

[@annthoma6147]

Thank you very much for the info

[@albi8044]

I'm watching this and I don't even have cats

[@wilmahamilton2092]

alby utami lol

[@CatsAreNiceMeow]

alby utami lmao

[@kathleencarroll485]

See? This is the unwritten m.o. of cats.

[@dino946]

alby utami me too🤣🤣🤣

[@ufaalvaro]

Me too 🤣🤣

[@margaret966]

I have been using pine litter for years, but have just found the fire pine and I’m saving a fortune. Thank you for the tip about 2 boxes, I havn’t seen those, but having 6 cats will have to be inventive and make my own. Thank you very much.

[@smirkingshark]

Me: *is allergic to cats and is not planning to have them* Me: oh shit better watch this in case I need to Know™

[@juliecarlee5154]

CAR R. 😂👍

[@raquelfigueroa3831]

😂😂😂

[@nazaG_89]

knowledge is power! xd

[@silvers_ink]

Me: I want a cat but have a huge dog that would terrorize it so I can't get one Me: I'll watch it anyway, just because I'm weird and want to know in case I'm ever able to get a cat Also me: Hey, maybe I know someone who has a cat that I can pass this info on to?! LOL

[@csp.9203]

My whole family is allergic and yet we've always had cats. Their mind control powers are great.

[@zilphee]

After watching this vid several weeks ago, i gave the wood pellets a try. I bought the new siffter litter box and had it set up next to their old boxes of clay litter. It just sat there for a while without my cats using it. So I decided to use one of their clay litter boxes as a 3rd option. I mixed the clay litter in with the wood pellets. After a couple days they started using the mixed litter box. Then a a few days later, i found they had finally been using the wood pellet litter box as well. So about 3 days ago I bought another siffter cat litter box and replaced one of their old clay litter box. I filled it with wood pellets only, but kept the 3rd mixed litter box as an option. Now my cats aren't even using the 3rd mixed litter box at all. They're only using the wood pellet boxes. So today I dumped out the 3rd mixed box and said to heck with it, through some pellets in there too. My cats have accepted this transition after about 3 weeks. I highly recommend using the 3rd mixed litter box option to help transition cats to the new wood pellet litter boxes. I will say this, my cat room smells sooooo much better. It smells like a wood mill as she describes in her video. Also, i got four 40 pound bags of wood pellets for little over 20 dollars at Lowe's. So Thank you for making this video and educating me about a cheaper and much better alternative for my cat litter!!!

[@treenamacdonald1325]

Julia Daniell You’re lucky! When she asked “why aren’t we all doing this?” my answer was: my cat will not transition to the pine pellets. I did exactly what you did but she just won’t do it. Glad it worked out so well for you and that you posted about it. Whenever I wonder if I didn’t try enough, hearing how other cats transitioned makes me realise it was never going to happen.

[@brij5261]

I feel iffy about this for a few reasons.. maybe it seems too good to be true in a way idk. I feel my cat isn't gonna use it, she's veryy stubborn. Two, I'm pregnant so does it cover the ammonia smells? (My boyfriend scoops it now, i don't) And lastly, she takes really hot/stinky shits daily and smells up the entire place. Would the pine smell mask that too?

[@zilphee]

@@brij5261 yes. The wood absorbs the odors very well. You won't smell urine at all, instead you'll smell wet wood. And when they poop the wood absorbs that odor much better than the clay litter does. You can still smell the turd but not nearly as strong. And once you scoop them out the odor is gone. When i was using clay litter i would completely change their litter once a week for fresh litter to keep the odors down. It seems like it only took 3 or 4 days before the fresh clay litter would start smelling up the cat box again. Since I've switched to wood pellets I am having to remind myself to check their litter box daily to scoop out poop, because there is no smell throughout my entire home to remind me. Lol And my cat room which always smelled awful, even with fresh clay litter, smells woodsie now. :)

[@zilphee]

@@treenamacdonald1325 let me ask you this, is your kitty declawed by any chance? I read it's really hard to transition declawed cats to the wood pellets, because the pellets hurt their paws. There is some really good advice about how to transition stubbon kitties to wood pellets online. I read through so many articles and people do have really good advice to help with transition

[@Sukuluhum]

Hi, i tryed pallets some months ago. It was great until one day i started to have many flyes close to the Cat toilet. As soon as i changed the pallets, i discovered why. Tha flyes where there. It made bugs Was disgusting. How do you avoid that? My Cat litter container is closed. Is that the problem?

[@sparkybish]

My husband walked in while I was watching this: “I don’t know why, but I am watching a video on cat litter. The title was so compelling. Now I need to know what the right way is!!”

[@ef0xy]

MissMargaret saameeeeee!

[@charlenetorres1202]

Intelligent, concise, resourceful, and extremely educational. We have four furry friends who scratch out clay litter like it was confetti! This system sounds much more pleasing. Thank you.🐈🐈‍⬛🐈🐈‍⬛.

[@LizzieWestBathandBody]

I have a cat rescue and with 30 adults and 27 kittens we go through five bags of 40 lb of hardwood pellets a week. These pellets are $4.99 at Menards and are sourced locally in Holland Michigan. I don't get the pellets at tractor supply because I want to know who I'm buying and who I'm supporting but all of our cats love the pellets there's hardly any mess zero smell and the biggest proponent of this is you have to remember cats lick their feet that's what they do. All the Benedict clay all the clumping litter all those additives all those perfumes when a cat grooms themselves they will ingest everything and pellets are definitely the way to go! Thank you for the share!

[@Esico6]

Clay is rich of minerals.

[@BEEyonced]

Thank God for a few good humans like you!

[@lindaduke6751]

Absolutely on point! Thank you!

[@bhumane8642]

so hardwood pellets work like the pine pellets?

[@LizzieWestBathandBody]

@@bhumane8642 yes but better no worries about the pine oil or any other thing to hurt an animal

[@nancyfahey7518]

My cats go outside. Wanted to share that I had a cat that would cover her poo then leave a little stick standing up like a flag pole on a hill. Every time, so I knew it couldn't be by accident. Nice video.

[@niraisatsana]

Nancy Fahey omg 😂

[@MalloryVictoria356]

I don’t know why but when you said “anyway when your cat takes a dump” I lost it. Just the way you said it was hilarious to me

[@therealgigi_]

Yeah!! Another fellow pine litter user. I get 40 pound pine equine at tractor supply. And I bought 2 $1.25 pans at Dollar tree. I used a cone drill bit and put all the holes in the bottom of the pan . I dump after I sift back in. I love your round ones though I want a system that is sifting as they use it. Thank you❤ so freeing to not have to get rid of clay litter!!! It leaves a huge carbon footprint that weighs on me heavily. The round food pans you used will work yeah!!

[@conniedalrymple2273]

When KZbin randomly recommends video that is actually an issue that you need real life advice on.

[@tobiegary5]

Connie Dalrymple Creepy! Happens to me all the time!

[@addyjane8034]

They are listening to us! Lol I honestly feel my Google pixel will show me ads for stuff I talk to my boyfriend about!!

[@tharp769]

Creepy...isn't it??

[@patriciaelizabethpintos3732]

Don't. I tried it and it is dusty and the pine tree does not cover the poop smell. You whole house will smell like cat poop.

[@halfricanqueen6664]

Same! Like how did she know

[@KennediKow]

coming back to this video 2 years later to tell you this video changed my life. we have 5 cats in our house and 6 litter boxes. the money saved on switching to this method is truly amazing. thank you

[@thaliamauer3088]

what litter boxes do you use?

[@Jasmine-iu5yq]

Thanks!

[@sheilasmith1109]

YES! Gucci!! PLEASE, PLEASE, TELL US WHAT LITTER BOXES YOU USE AND WHERE YOU BOUGHT THEM!! HUGE THANKS!

[@raygunnumber1980]

Yo tell use what litter boxes u used or link em !!

[@kestendavis8753]

I have been a cat parent my entire life and I had never occurred to me we've been pine litter users for years but it never occurred to me to use a sifting system to get out the dead dust. I do adore that as wood pellets break up the ammonia dissipates and you don't ever have that cat pee smell. Thanks so much for an amazing video

[@tahirahsanderson2032]

OK so since you didn't have a sifting box, what did you use to get out the dust? just curious

[@Frankenzebra]

@@tahirahsanderson2032 I don't sift and just change the box fully every week or two (if we're being lazy, two gets a little bit smelly)

[@CandycaneBeyond]

@@tahirahsanderson2032 I use a wide slotted scoop for poop and a regular one for wet. Some little bits left over, I just stir and the fresh pellets absorb moisture. There is no smelly box. I clean mine once, sometimes twice a day. I use grocery bags to dump into and keep a small can outside of house. The can will smell like a diaper pail so don't keep it indoors.

[@EmmaVB82]

@@CandycaneBeyond speaking of diaper pails! I got a Litterlocker (also LitterGenie is another brand, plus one more I can’t remember) and it’s fantastic. I was scooping poop every day into little compostable poo-bags, but throwing that into my kitchen bin meant it stank and I’d have to empty it roughly every day. I was wasting a lot of bin bags having to throw them away mostly empty (as well as it being annoying, plus the stinky! 😵). The smell was definitely worse when I was using compostable liners in my kitchen bin (made for use in a normal bin rather than the kind used for composting food waste), but it was still a problem whatever kind I used, and I really wasn’t comfortable throwing away so much single-use plastic to NOT use compostable ones. I also live in an apartment without outside space so options were limited… but now I scoop the poop into the Litterlocker, press the lever to drop it into the bag below, and it seals off the VAST majority of any smells coming back out! I’ve got two cats and I only empty out the Litterlocker once every 2 weeks when it starts to get a bit stinky (and I wear an N95 mask when I open it up to tie off the bag to throw out, because MY GOD! 😵🤮😵😅). It does still mean using plastic, but MUCH less than before, and it’s a massive quality of life improvement!

[@CandycaneBeyond]

@@EmmaVB82 have you ever tried putting a box of baking soda on the bottom of the bin? This might help absorb oders

[@ukeitaa]

Thank you thank you!! This popped on my main page when I was considering changing from clay litter, I just didn't know to what. I guess the algorithm answered for me and showed me this video! It's been two months now on wood pellets and it has changed my life!! So thank you!! 🎉

[@yutorzh7144]

Me and my family have been using the wood pellets forever. It's the best, cheap asf, biodegradable, safe for cats, doesn't track, no dust, smells very nice. It's super easy to use! I get mine at a feed shop, it's sold as horse bedding so it's completely safe for animals. My cats have never had any health issues or allergies with softwood or hardwood pellets. And I'm talking about the wood pellets used for burning or horse bedding, don't get that marked up crap at the petstore, you'll be paying $15+ for a 20lb bag at a petstore. Go to a hardware store or feed store. I've never seen pellets with additives up here in Canada but apparently some pellets have binders and additives, just look for the ones without any additives and make sure it's kiln dried for best results.

[@TwylaEBrooks]

I also use the animal bedding pellets for our two cats! It's roughly $6 USD for a 40lb bag. Love it!

[@yutorzh7144]

@@TwylaEBrooks About the same price up here in Canada! It ranges $5-$8CAD for a 40lb bag and you can get softwood, hardwood, mixed or specific tree types. My favorite is a softwood blend that's been kiln dried, I love the mild pine scent it naturally has!

[@Raeleeis]

I was told it can be harsh on some cats paws, and don't always like it. I bought some (from a sort of farm animal store, forget the name). Cheaper than recycled paper pellets we've been using. When I filled a tray with it the mum and her kittens didn't want a bar of it (mind you the kittens weren't litter trained then). I must give it another go. So a sifter tray is essential them? The pellets remain up and the wet bits fall to the bottom?

[@Metqa]

@@Raeleeis my friend doesn't have a sifting tray and she uses this stuff. I'm pet sitting for her and I scoop out the poop and then I just move the unwetted pellet to one side and scoop out the dust. I use a regular scoop because sometimes solid pebbles get scooped up and ijust shake it above the trash bag. I think I would prefer to RAKE the pellets rather than shaking it. When raking the pellets around, I notice some that seemed still solid but the pushing on them caused them to break down. I don't know if they'd break just from shaking. so I pushed the pellets around and press downward and that breaks up any dust and they fall down below the whole pellets. I'm thinking of making a perforated box for my nieghbor as a gift before she returns from out of town. I think it would save her on time, effort and lost pellets. Also, I'm gonna try to encourage her to compost the dust. This wood pellets makes several bags of pine dust and that fills up the trash bin pretty quickly. though light weight, it is voluminous. I think I'll switch my cats over to pine pellets after this cat sitting session.

[@bethanywhite877]

@@Raeleeis I read to switch slowly if your cat is having trouble adjusting. Add your normal liter but add in some pellets. Maybe half and half. Then gradually build up.

[@andreasespig5764]

If you're very sensitive to smell and do find that the saw dust smells (imo it doesn't stink but it does have a distinct smell) just sprinkle some baking soda in the outer pan. It absorbs smell and it doesn't harm anyone

[@Amy-vs3jx]

Just got recommended this after my wrestle with my cats broken litter box. Kinda freaky. Thanks fbi man

[@goodwolf866]

Amy that really made me laugh. FBI man 😂

[@sleepysnacks]

SAME! I was worrying about getting new litter

[@antiRuka]

We discussed having to buy a new litter.. thanks Google spies.

[@nickmcgrath2553]

Just dropped $30 on litter yesterday. Someone with power has a vendetta against Tidy cats.

[@RaduSimonicaFotograf]

I got this video in the feed after ordering 6 bags of silica-gel cat litter.... Hello big brother!

[@victoriacampion8002]

Boy am I glad this video caught my eye. I used these pellets about 7 years ago for the same reasons you mentioned. But I didn’t know about the sifting process I was frustrated and couldn’t figure it out. So I gave up. I agree with everything you said in your video. And now that I have the missing piece I will be switching over as soon as I can. I have one important question. How do I transition my cats over to the pellets. My cats are creatures of habit and so not like change. Please let me know how I should do the transition process. Thanks.

[@nickiperkins3839]

I noticed noone answered u. U transition by gradually adding more pellets to less stones. There's a couple of more detailed answers in these comments if u feel like trawling thru.....

[@susurration19]

Extra hint, if you line the bottom pan with a doggie pee pad it works even better. You just get a size a bit bigger than the pan and you wrap up the whole thing and toss it when it's full of sawdust. I have 5 cats who love this pellet litter system. And yes I do use the horse bedding. It works great.

[@tiffanyhazlewood1789]

@CC Prescott if your cat is peeing alot or alot more then usual you might want to take ur cat to the vet just to make sure that there's nothing wrong.

[@ashleyr428]

CC Prescott It sounds like your cat may have kidney disease or early kidney failure, it’s common as cats get older (but could be caused by diabetes or hyperthyroidism) & there’s medications you can put them on to help as well as subcutaneous fluid to help them retain the water that they’re losing. I have cats & also foster and a lot of the older ones get it to some degree, good luck!

[@dc271974]

But then your still spending the same amount you would regular cat litter. Defeats the purpose

[@daniellehilton4860]

Judy. Thanks!!

[@M.F.L.K]

CC Prescott My cat got kidney failure(😭)... around the same age. He stopped eating and got super skinny and his furr turned brown (it was black). We had to put him down... Miss him so much still💔 But I hope your cat is healthy and will live for many years to come😊

[@C00kii0]

Clay litter is TRASHHHHH. The cat gods have slipped this video into everybody's recommended I see.

[@jettbennett3]

Stg hahahha

[@TheAlacransilla]

C00kii0 yasss!!

[@sydneebl9]

YES!!!! i literally was just saying it feels like i’m buying litter every other week

[@RealDeadBird]

We much prefer cobalt free silica, but I may just look into the pellets.

[@vampireprincess4620]

I am so thankful that I found this video .. one of my cats is an asshole and loves to dig all the damn litter out of the box. If I switch to this then it'll be way easier to clean at least..

[@shepherdjudge8070]

“Hi I’m Becky, and I’m here to persuade you to adopt an new cat...” Me: yes I will adopt a new cat “...litter lifestyle” Me: oh okay then

[@ludvanbeethoven1]

I thought the same:)

[@meaganboodoo315]

Same lmao

[@kaylee42900]

This is so much better. The hassle of scooping clay made us clean it way less than we should have. Now with the sifter it's way easier to just do a quick tidy. The lack of sand everywhere alone is a massive improvement.

[@laurennicholson6673]

I love that she can use the word “dump” and “fastidious” in the same sentence 😂

[@cindynelson9012]

Thank you for that info on cat litter.. I'm gona try it n it sounds so right not to mention the cost.. thank you so much n God bless you.. 🐾 meOw❤

[@HugoQadri]

i love the way she talks and explains. + nice info 👍👍👍

[@soniam5512]

😆 right

[@bloyal1513]

Don't forget, poops 💩 😹

[@MiaSabathy]

i work at cat shelters and we always use wood pellets too! we have a LOT of cats and this works great. side note: adopt don’t shop ❤️ great informative video!

[@SkillDontMatter]

I never understood the whole adopt don’t shop thing. Don’t the animals that are being sold want a home as well? If I decide not to shop then those animals just sit in a cage in a pet store.

[@SkyeMelissax]

@@SkillDontMatter if we stop buying animals from breeder, they will stop breeding them. So no, they won't just sit in cages, the amount being bred will just slowly go down and eventually stop.

[@SkillDontMatter]

@@SkyeMelissax thats like saying if we stop going to Walmart then they will close. There’s 7 billion people in the world. Good luck getting everyone on board with that. Serious question though. Do the dogs being sold not deserve the same life as a dog being adopted?

[@SkyeMelissax]

@@SkillDontMatter I mean, wallmart would close of people stopped shopping there.. that's sorta the point. Like I already said less demand would simply result in less production of "pets" over time, breeders won't keep breeding if their is no demand. You can look up the ethical issues of breeding animals.

[@SkillDontMatter]

@@SkyeMelissax I’m not arguing anything your saying. I’m just saying to get the entire world to stop buying from breeders is kind of a tall order don’t you think? No matter how many people you get to stop shopping at Walmart there’s gonna be the same amount of people who still go. But even with the issues that come with breeding an animal don’t you think that animal deserves a good live with someone just as much as one thats being adopted?

[@CaptainBlankENT]

KZbin Recommendations: YOU'RE DOING YOUR CAT LITTER WRONG Me, the proud owner of 3 house plants: ...well damn, say no more!

[@nikoutoajaisai6310]

😂😂😂😂

[@katjapersson6280]

this comment really made my day haha

[@melodyschlissio9096]

I saw this video about 2 1/2 years ago. Best thing I ever did in the care of my cats was switch to pellets. No smell, no dust and no messy floors. The cost savings is incredible! It now costs $30 a year as opposed to $400 for that over priced clay litter. Thank you so very much for this video.

[@OfficialWheliedude]

Gunna try this just because of this comment. I hate the mess and it's so expensive right now!

[@impalervlad1456]

Where are you all getting your wood pellets.. All the stores I go to, Feed stores & tractor supply, all have the horse bedding pine pellets for the exact price of the cat liter.. No difference in price..40 pounds of clay litter is the exact same price for a 40 pound bag of horse bedding pellets. I don't see the savings you all speak of.

[@melodyclark4347]

@@impalervlad1456 Try your local hardware store. Mine orders a 3 cubic ft bag of triple milled shavings for about $10. The company's name is American Pride. I can completely change out 6 litter boxes s week for nearly 2 months. Just scooping as usual, then discarding weekly. Hope this helps.

[@melodyschlissio9096]

@@impalervlad1456 I get the horse bedding pine pellets for $5.49 at Tractor Supply. 40 lbs. I use a sifting tray litter box. That way I can use all of the pellets. Doesn’t smell bad or make a mess. Pellets, per bag lasts me about 4 months. A 40 lb bag of clay would be about a month. It smelled horrible even with scooping. I’m glad you can find clay for that cheap but that’s certainly not the case where I live.

[@melodyschlissio9096]

@@OfficialWheliedude to get my cats used to the switch I used half clay and half pellet for a couple weeks. Left a little of the left over litter for them to smell. After a couple of weeks I used only pellets and they were happy.

[@999zyn]

I tried it!! This works really good! Thank you so much! If your cats doesn’t like the pellets, try add some water in it, use the sawdust first, and slowly add some dry pellets in each day. My kitten accepted it in a week.

[@BeckyMarshallDesign]

That’s a really smart idea for transitioning to pine litter, Yanning Zhang. Wet some pellets to turn them into sawdust, which looks more like regular litter!

[@TheKingOfInappropriateComments]

@@EmmasStoryTime Oh Gawd that stuff is horrid. I don't know why it comes so highly recommended.

[@shakirah841]

Pine litter is much more expensive than clay litter in my place in Malaysia.

[@mindymaria871]

@@shakirah841 That’s why she said to buy it marketed as something else.

[@fennek1nviking]

@@shakirah841 buy it at a hardware store as per beding or cooking pellets you can find 40lb bags for 7-8$

[@sissywizard1764]

Kiln dried pine *specifically* is supposed to be safe, i loved your video but that may be the one fatal factor in explaining exactly why everyone hasn't trended towards the pine litter. I would definitely include a disclaimer about this, you could be advising something potentially dangerous. I never knew about sifting litter boxes though, informative video~ thank you

[@allyncovington7778]

Because most people are using clay litter and it just doesn't work very well with the clumping because I found that the urine a lot of times made it all the way to the grate which just meant there were cat pee clumps stuck in the grate instead of being sifted out.

[@rhoeasie]

With horses we use hay pellets, same thing just made out of hay. I wonder if it would work the same but no concerns about pine oil obvs

[@rosabeana1007]

Phoenix 333 how is it useless?? It uses a different system that still ends with the same process lmao

[@Powernoodle_]

Litter that doesn't clump is useless? You are missing the point. The urine-soaked pine pellets turn into sawdust, which falls through the holes in the top pan. It works because it doesn't clump. Put on your thinkin' hat.

[@fansiderc9302]

Hard wood is also safe!

[@jennatsimpson]

why did I just sit through a four and a half minute video about cat litter when I don’t even have a cat? but now I know not to use clay litter so 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@i4strawberries]

Jenna Simpson same. I use to have cat tho but I don’t anymore lol

[@DanniK66]

Same here 🤣

[@GALAXIE262]

Same lol

[@Maxandroid70]

I'm even worse. I watched it and now I'm reading the comments 🤣🤣🤣

[@AuttumnDawn]

Because u want one

[@lawen288]

omg this video changed our lives! so many years battling with the clay disaster and now everything impeccable and odor-free! Additionally, we now fill cardboard toilet tubes with sawdust and use them as a fire starter in the fireplace; The remaining ashes go to the garden as fertilizer and the pine cycle ends without residue, it's great, thank you very much for the advice!

[@AnnaClaire42]

I’ve been using KILN dried pine horse bedding from the Tractor Supply store in a 24” diy sifting litter box made out of two cheap Walmart bins and it literally works so well. 2 cats, one 17 lbs and the other 10, and just the one litter box since we live in a tiny apartment. Never have had a problem. The stacked litter boxes are good to have as it helps keep unnecessary pine from breaking down after becoming wet, but I find the shaking part to not be entirely necessary if you forget/ can’t do it. The cats will push the sawdust down through the holes while walking/ digging and we still empty both parts out every two weeks or so to start fresh. 100% cost effective and environmental, though it can get super heavy, but most cat litter is anyway. 10/10 highly recommend! ** the pellets feel like legos if you step on them with bare feet so be careful

[@sai269]

"Never had a problem" Aside from the fact you are poisoning your cats every day. Pine is toxic for cats, notes Petcha, because they may cause liver damage and can be fatal. Shame on this lady, this video will likely lead to the painful death of thousands of cats.

[@LurkMoar101]

I tried almost every thing over the past 30 years of having cats. Pine/wood pellets were a bust for me, the first thing my three cats at the time did was eat them. "That will stop once one of them uses the tray" I thought. Nope. Stuck with it for 2 weeks before I gave up. They just wouldnt stop eating the pellets! And it wasnt just one of the cats eating them, it was all three.

[@vp3841]

Ha, same, but mine were just ignoring it.

[@kathynorris5299]

I have 1 cat. And my cat did the same thing with the pine pellets. I gave it a few days and he kept doing it. So I went back to clay litter. I wish there was something better than clay litter. I hate it when my cat tracks the litter all over the house. What else can I use?

[@cheeseyw]

I was told before to mix the two/slowly add in the pine until it fully replaces the clay litter, because they'll slowly learn to figure out that pines are also meant for their litter. But I never tried that personally so idk if it'd work.

[@loverlei79]

Our cats did that with the corn pellets 😅

[@peapie5920]

Tried it. Mine started peeing in a corner of the living room. I’ll take the hassle of clay litter.

[@Javijavijavi]

sooooo basically i gotta go adopt a cat now, thank you!!

[@eviewalker6159]

Hahaha brilliant comment

[@DTrainsWife01]

ME TOO!!!

[@helenellsworth9556]

You'll be happy if you do, desexed cats are extremely intelligent and beautiful affectionate fur babies

[@Jess-rs3si]

I’m getting two kittens in abt two months I’m so excited

[@dffmikooo757]

ME TOO!!! 🙂🙂😊😊

[@sumayaneal1327]

The way my jaw DROPPED when you said $20 a year because I'm literally spending $40 a month

[@moopmoop1040]

i've been using the pine pellets from tractor supply since like 2011. the amount of money i've saved from not buying clay litter is probably over a thousand dollars at this point. i recommend it to any of my friends that are thinking of adopting a cat. glad these types of videos are still around so people can find them!

[@Icewing10]

how do you measure your cats output for urine? Especially a male

[@moopmoop1040]

@@Icewing10 not sure about male cats since i have a female cat, but i can tell based on how much saw dust i have to clean out. so like poop scooping i may do regularly, but the saw dust may build up less quickly. if i notice that the saw dust is building up sooner than it used to, i can tell she's peeing more. hope that makes sense!

[@clarissagafoor5222]

Here in Hong Kong we can buy soy litter. It's made from soy bean husks.

[@averylfong4843]

YES I live in Singapore and soy litter is really great! It's made from the waste product of soy beans when they're squeezed for soy milk/to to make tofu etc. It clumps, has no smell (except a very slight 'soy milk' smell), disintegrates completely in water so is flushable. Plus, it leaves no dust and isn't tracked as much as clay, and also isn't dangerous if ingested by your cat (its water soluble).

[@ShallowDepression]

So soy finally has a need, nice.

[@haneulsjams]

ShallowDepression soy milk is very good for women as it has many health benefits and reduces the risk of breast cancer

[@micheledickey4066]

Haneulsjams Soy actually messes with your hormones.

[@kirstyhill9019]

michele Dickey so does cow milk 🤷‍♀️

[@abak3948]

Me: I can’t sleep You tube: watch this video about cat litter Me: ok

[@IgorAntarov]

Sleep well now then.

[@charissahenderson8747]

Samee

[@piotrdembek9643]

Watch a pornhub sweety

[@henryhughes4307]

Lol right just got me.

[@rehamelfarmawy2448]

LOL

[@mountainmanxyz]

A free litter option is using decomposed forest litter such as leaves, bark and wood shavings. It's best when it is composted and broken down to a relatively fine consistency. I use to excavate such materials from my property in the mountains for free and can make more by simply raking the yard into a pile and letting it sit for a year or two. I found that the presence of mycelium (white strands of fungal tissue) will encourage rapid decomposition of the cat poop, and it can simply be recycled back into the environment after composting for a few months. If you use pine shavings or pellets, it works all the same, but it will generally cost you something.

[@mountainmanxyz]

A caveat to using natural forest materials is the possible presence of bugs and dust. Nonetheless, if you want to make a quality litter, you can do a hot compost method to sterilize the forest materials and further break it down, and then thoroughly rinse, dry, and store in a dry place. It's really a small amount of work for what could be a huge savings on cat litter.

[@rhyta5042]

Been using wood pellets for over 20 years now, it is so nice not to have that clay mess. One note, the equine bed pellets have a flame retardant on them, better to use the wood pellets for stoves if you are trying to save money. I went back to Feline Pine a few years ago, prefer it's smell. One other note, the sawdust can develop an odor if not cleaned often. Great video, thanks for sharing

[@finni-h2x]

Yes. Can confirm if not cleaned fast enough the saw dust at the bottom of the tray does stink BUT it's never come up to the surface where the pellets are ( the smell )

[@HendersonHinchfinch]

Thanks for the info about the fire retardant

[@mmm02mmm]

Thank you for this. I have switched over to wood pellets and definitely prefer it to clay clumping litter. One thing that I would caution people about is that if they are buying stove pellets or equine pellets, that they be sure that the pellets do not contain any additives/chemicals that could be harmful to their cats and that the pellets are kiln-dried as pine sap/oils are toxic to cats and kiln-drying is the best way burn away these toxins. Just a heads-up.

[@tonkabeanicecream5698]

How do you find out if they are kiln dried? I am looking at "Samba Hickory Grilling Pellets" and "PIT BOSS 9KG COMPETITION BLEND WOOD PELLETS" and cant see anywhere it saying if they are kiln dried or not.

[@mmm02mmm]

@@tonkabeanicecream5698 Hi there. Honestly they don’t normally indicate this on their packaging or on their websites. The best thing to do is to actually call the company who makes the pellets and ask them directly. You can also use the cat-specific pellets sold by pet store or online as they are made safe for cats, but obviously will cost you around 3x the price. Hope that helps. Also if you do switch them over to pellets, I would just keep any eye on their breathing, any lethargy, etc as that could all be causes of the pellets. I don’t want to scare you, just want to inform. I haven’t had any issues with my 2 cats and am still using the pellets with great success. Good luck!

[@luckydogsanctuary]

@@mmm02mmm These companies cannot be trusted. So many cats have gotten sick and/or died from wood pellets. If the toxic phenols are eliminated, so would the fresh, clean scent be. That scent is due to the phenols and phenols kill cats. Period. It can take days, weeks, months or years.

[@sheilasmith1109]

Horses ALSO have allergies! So as others have said, make sure there’s no additives! I KNOW THE HORSE brands of pellets do not have any additional additives Because I own horses and have used them! So do my Barn Cat’s!🥰😻😻😻😻😉

[@sheilasmith1109]

@@tonkabeanicecream5698 YOU Will have to call the manufacturer and ask them!

[@katelynmiller1804]

I saw this last week and gave it a shot that same day-- I'm in AWE. The room that houses the litter box used to reek of ammonia no matter how often I cleaned, and there was litter/dust everywhere. It was to the point that I hated to even walk down the hall near it. Now, there is absolutely zero (0) pee smell, no errant litter, no dust, no clay smeared on the floor. It smells like a woodshop (not unpleasant!), and there might be a few pellets or bits of sawdust here and there, but it's nothing compared to before. This has been a total game-changer for me and my three little dudes. Seriously. And the fact that 40lbs of pellets from Tractor Supply Co. is about $20 cheaper than 40lbs of litter from Chewy...ain't too shabby. Thanks so much for this!

[@ariana174433]

Did your cats have a hard time adapting to the change?

[@sebastianandres99]

I needed to search your video again just to come and post my comment, yet another happy customer!! 😁 It also took my cat a month of transition but he's now comfortable with it. You saved me not just money but the need of daily scooping, now it's just a grab with the bag like you do with a dog, some shake to the box and that's it!. Just like you said the only downside I see is the pellets not being great at masking the smell of solids, so I take a cat running through the house as my alarm to go clean the box right away, and problem solved. Thank you so much!

[@pzuko89]

I just want to say this changed my life. I never thought I could actually enjoy cleaning a litter box but this is so amazing! One of our cats took to it immediately, he's very particular about having a litter box to go in but doesn't care whats in it, our other cat needed to be reminded that it's still where she goes but now they both use it and we have no problems! And I literally was able to get a 40 lb bag of horse bedding for $5.99 USD from my local Tractor Supply store! Not sure how well known they are but I'm sure any farm supply store will have some kind of pelletized bedding option and it's so much nicer than paying $24.99 USD for tidy cats clumping litter that only lasts like 2 weeks. This 40lb bag of pellets is going to last a looooooong while, and it's been so revolutionary for me that I've been passing this info and video on to anyone I know that has cats!

[@copelana6786]

How is the smell I realllyyy want to try this!! :)

[@pzuko89]

@@copelana6786 its really not that bad at all, it smells strong when they first go but once the saw dust dries its pretty minimal, the toughest part for us was one of our cats not taking to it as well, she has accepted it now though

[@copelana6786]

@@pzuko89 awesome thank you I'm excited to try this down the road, my cat is older but she is tiny and her paws get litter stuck in them lol so I hope she won't have this problem haha 😭🤣

[@MsIncredible789]

Is it dusty?

[@berit8685]

“Because Jackson Galaxy told me to” if this isn’t every cat owner ever.

[@tinairwin3404]

isthatberit Not me the only one that makes decisions about my cat is me!

[@RunningPlanets]

@@tinairwin3404 ok edge lord

[@Mandy_39]

He knows his stuff but all his Toys suck lol. My cats have never played with a single one lol.

[@mikethelma]

@@Mandy_39 His pill pocket stuff does as well.

[@doubtful_seer]

@@tinairwin3404 you probably don’t even listen to your vet with that kind of exceptionalism

[@LostToAdventure]

I just brought home a stray cat and I'm obsessed with being a good cat mommy

[@anamarmy3571]

I found a stray that i want to adopt so im looking for easy things to make for him bc I'm hell a broke hahahaha but I found this lol glad I did

[@chipper3132]

I have 2 strays. My girl cat hates that she now has a brother. But both are very spoiled!! Enjoy!! 💞

[@jaero2144]

@Lost To Adventure good for u!!! GOD bless!!!

[@amypettit7608]

I just got a cat today and I am surfing KZbin videos to make sure I learn everything on how to make sure she has the best life I can and want to give her! Obsessed lol

[@larisapascal3748]

I have one stray cat too! My friend found her on the street and asked us if we want to take her home(i said Yes) It's been four months since we've had her and she's very playful. I don't like cats but when I saw her I knew we had to do something.😊💕

[@Irohbro]

My cat tells me when he needs to go outside so we don't need a litter box. And when we are traveling he understands where and when to do business. I have had many cats but this one is special, he understands so much.

[@LisaSimplified]

Naturally, I'm finding that I do everything wrong.

[@itsmeowornever.8143]

If you are using something else then you are doing everything right! This pine stuff is toxic!

[@crazytrvlr]

@@itsmeowornever.8143 Why?

[@itsmeowornever.8143]

@@crazytrvlr The pine oils build up in the cat's liver. Tiny particles get licked off the fur when they groom clean. Over time the liver will not function properly. That is a big problem. People think the oil is safe if the pellets are kiln dried at a very high heat. But the solids are still there. Why would anyone take a chance using it is just irresponsible.

[@somethingspecial4848]

@@itsmeowornever.8143 But clay litter is more toxic than this right?

[@itsmeowornever.8143]

@@somethingspecial4848 I would think the pine is because the particles will build up in the liver. The clay minerals will get out with enough water drinking. Everone should get a fountain drinking bowl for their cat. I was using 'lay crumble' (chicken food) which is very low dust and if the cat consumes some then it is just carbohydrates. However, t is no longer available near me. I have been using a corn derived litter called World's Best which is a bit costly if you use a lot. 🤷‍♀️ The cats deserve something good though.

[@SK-oz8yx]

pine litter is very dusty, when you have multiple cats it's an extra work to clean the floor, plus some cats wont use it and cant use it (asthma, allergy). i agree pine litter is economical though i like clumping corn litter, but they're very expensive.

[@laethe230]

Know your cat. My boy hated the pellets on his feet so much he refused to use the box at all. No amount of transition period lessened his hatred of the hard pellets.

[@jessbiotic]

I use Okocat from Amazon, they have a soft wood litter that is similar to clay litter and about the same price as similar sized clay based litter containers but a)smells like wood and actually covers/absorbs odor better than any clay litters I've tried b)is super light c)doesn't turn to mud and is a lot easier to clean and d)lasts longer. We also have a cat that in the past has refused to use pellets but he has no problem using the Okocat, and it's still made from the same lumber byproduct as the pellets

[@beccita]

@@jessbiotic Amazon is evil

[@goaheadcallthecops]

Clumping corn litter is made of corn husks. It was a game changer for our household. World's Best Cat Litter is expensive but goes a very long way. We have four cats and we use one 28 lb bag per month.

[@pseudoplexaura]

@@goaheadcallthecops corn is grown with pesticides, it might be toxic to your cat.

[@goaheadcallthecops]

pseudoplexaura Thanks so much! Had no idea. Will be doing some research.