Litter Green discontinued
Karen Kolling
or kitties with same, has been discontinued by the manufacturer. I
called their 800 number to verify this after the store told me. :-(
Sigh. Back to looking for another no dust litter as a substitute.
I'm seriously worried about this, as changing to Litter Green made a
striking difference in the number of coughing fits my cat has.
--
Karen Kolling kol...@adobe.com
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Carrie Eager
>
> "dehydrated alfalfa pellets"
> --
It sounds like the stuff we get for Jake and Ty. It is called Cat Country
and comes in a white bag with red flowers on it. It costs about $15 for
40lbs and lasts us about two monyhs for two cats. My husband cleans it
everyday (my mom-in-law said I was not to touch the stuff since I was to
carry future grandchildren...fine with me) and flushes it down the toilet.
Carrie
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LEG...@max.cc.uregina.ca
cost, the way it tracked all over the house (we have 14 cats), and the
fact that it was starting to bother my breathing. My vet told me that
for his clinic he has switched to using dehydrated alfalfa pellets. This
stuff costs $5.50 Cdn. for a 20 kilo sack at the local feed store. My
cats thought it was a bit odd at first. I had to mix it with the old
clumping stuff for a few days. Now they don't mind it at all, and I
have less clean up with less respiratory distress. I'm also trying out
the used stuff (with the poops removed, of course) in the compost. Would
something like this suit your situation, Karen?
Pat Kolesar
LEG...@MAX.CC.UREGINA.CA
Karen Kolling
"dehydrated alfalfa pellets" is basically what Litter Green is, as
I understand it. Thanks for the tip. Does the stuff you buy have
any particular brand name, i.e., is a local feed store likely to
know what I mean by "dehydrated alfalfa pellets", or do I have to
ask for Gerbil Chow :-) or something.
Darlene Pietrzak, M/C 135
says:
>
I just Cat Country and Bird Country, they are by the same manufacturer and
are basically the same, it even states on the Bird Country bag that the pellets
are edible. The product is organic, made with all natural plant fibers.
They have an 800 number if you want to call and ask questions:
Or write the company at:
M.M.P., Inc.
P. O. Box 778
Lewistown, MT 59457
I don't know how it compares to Litter Green, I never used it, but my guys
like the stuff. I like it as well because I am allergic, no dust and no
perfumy smells.
Darlene
Ronald Oakes
Karen Kolling <kol...@adobe.com> wrote:
>Aghh. Litter Green litter, boon to those of us with allergies/asthma
>or kitties with same, has been discontinued by the manufacturer.
>
>striking difference in the number of coughing fits my cat has.
You might give Rabbit Pellets a try. Visit your local Feed Store (do they
have those in more urbanized places) or pet store. Be sure you are getting
the food for a rabbit, not the other product that might be called Rabbit
Pellets (and might be useful as a fertilizer).
If I remember right, Litter Green is simply very small alfalfa pellets.
Rabbit Pellets are slightly courser.
Of course if you cat happens to be a Cougar, you might be better off with
horse pellets. They are even larger.
Ronald B. Oakes
Dave Mainwaring (Northeast Resources)
Now is the time to try Yesteday's News, its dust freen and non allergenic,
its about as sterilized a litter as can be found.
My cat reads Yesterday's News, the newspaper for cats
--
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Northeast Resources = environmental compliance & remediation resources.
Opinions expressed are only my humble opinions not those of anyone else.
My cat reads Yesterday's News, what does your cat read ={:-))
Joanne_...@vos.stratus.com
think that's all it is, alfalfa pellets. Just for grins, why not go to your
local pet supply and buy a small supply of rabbit pellets (rabit food,
I used to feed my horse a larger version) and give it a try. That stuff
absorbs water at a GREAT rate.
my $00.02
jo
kl...@cobra.uni.edu
> Aghh. Litter Green litter, boon to those of us with allergies/asthma
> or kitties with same, has been discontinued by the manufacturer. I
> called their 800 number to verify this after the store told me. :-(
> Sigh. Back to looking for another no dust litter as a substitute.
Well... when my own asthma is acting up, I use rabbit pellets... the
cheapest alfalfa pellets the feed store can get for me. (Good thing
my cats don't object to sudden litter texture changes!)
Kay Klier Biology Dept UNI
Dave Mainwaring (Northeast Resources)
You can use anything for litter <grin>. alfalfa and other grains (such as
found in dog, horse and rabbit pellets) do absorb water. However they also
are very prone to 'going bad" if they are not kept dry. Once they get damp
all sorts of little nasties can grow. Mildew and other allergenic problem
causing growths and organisms make such products difficult to store. Once
wet by the animal their litter tray life should be kept very short. Think of
what happens when you start a culture and add something as loaded with
active waste products as the small animals ...............
Karen Kolling
I did check out rabbit pellets when it was hard to find Litter Green
awhile back. They seem to have a number of other ingredients besides
just plain alfalfa. I forget what they all were, but I dimly recall
I was concerned since one of my cats is very allergic (not to alfalfa,
though, apparently.)
Marie
>
>>
>> "dehydrated alfalfa pellets"
>> --
>It sounds like the stuff we get for Jake and Ty. It is called Cat Country
>and comes in a white bag with red flowers on it. It costs about $15 for
>40lbs and lasts us about two monyhs for two cats. My husband cleans it
>everyday (my mom-in-law said I was not to touch the stuff since I was to
>carry future grandchildren...fine with me) and flushes it down the toilet.
>
>Carrie
Is the scoopable (clumping) cat litter flushable?
If not where do you get the alfalfa pettet litter that is flushable? Is it
available at most pet stores, grocery stores??
-Marie
_
Karen Kolling
Litter Green (alfalfa pellets) pretty much clumps, and I've been
flushing the clumps for quite awhile with no plumbing disasters.
When the entire box gets changed, it goes into the trash, though.
Dave Mainwaring (Northeast Resources)
A friend (she owns a chain of pet stores) told me that the clumping types are discontinuing their claim of be
flushable because of the law suits. Some people get upset when their plumbing
is blocked up, others get upset when their cat is plugged up.
I have heard from others that when a cat is wet and gets into the clumping
stuff it licks itself to dry off and takes in the clumper.
gy...@kbbs.com
IK>Aghh. Litter Green litter, boon to those of us with allergies/asthma
IK>or kitties with same, has been discontinued by the manufacturer. I
IK>called their 800 number to verify this after the store told me. :-(
IK>Sigh. Back to looking for another no dust litter as a substitute.
IK>I'm seriously worried about this, as changing to Litter Green made a
IK>striking difference in the number of coughing fits my cat has.
IK>--
IK>Karen Kolling kol...@adobe.com
Hi,
There are several brands of litter that are 'dustless'. One is called
Country Cat and is made of grasses. It pretty much the same as Litter
Green. There are also a few products that consist of newspaper pellets.
One such product is called Yesterday's News. Both of these are good
products. They do not however have a great deal of odor control or
absorbancy but then I am spoiled by the scoopable cat litter we use. The
pelleted litter is for our house rabbit since she prefers it. (I know,
they are spoiled with me giving each litter that they prefer) Hopefully
one of these products can help. You can find them at pet stores, and
possible feed stores in your area if it isnt in pet stores. If you can
not find it either place, let me know and I will get you the company
names so you can find out where to go in your area for it.
good luck
Angel (gypsy)
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Dave Mainwaring (Northeast Resources)
The new Softer Texture Yesterday's news has a very high level of
odor control ( odor as in amonnia urine stink).
Angela Lyson
version of paper pellets. The smell of the stuff even when it's
clean is so strong that I resolved not to buy any more when the
bag was finished. My cat convinced me to stop using the stuff
right away when she pee-ed on our bed.
The smell emanating from bags of Yesterday's News smells the same
as Butterfield's to me.
YMMV.
--
Angela Lyson ly...@mprgate.mpr.ca ...uunet!ubc-cs!mprgate!lyson
MPR Teltech Ltd., 8999 Nelson Way, Burnaby, B.C., Canada V5A 4B5
Karen Kolling
>I haven't tried Yesterday's News, but I have tried Butterfield's
>version of paper pellets. The smell of the stuff even when it's
>clean is so strong that I resolved not to buy any more when the
>bag was finished. My cat convinced me to stop using the stuff
>right away when she pee-ed on our bed.
>
>The smell emanating from bags of Yesterday's News smells the same
>as Butterfield's to me.
Yes, I opened a bag of Yesterday's News last night and there
was a very strong chemical smell. It's still there this a.m.,
after having all night to air out. This is not going in my cats'
litterboxes...
Thomas P Morris
that stuff was. Found I had to use a dust-mask to change the
litter and was concerned about what it might be doing to
my girls' lungs.
So I've gone back to "Pine Fresh" litter. I don't have the company
info handy, but like Litter Green or alfalfa pellets, this stuff is
just compressed pellet-ized material, made from soft pine
sawdust-like material.
I'd assume that unlike alfalfa pellets, this stuff should be a
-little- less conducive to "growing cultures" as it is basically
wood rather than edible stuff. [I'd have to admit that on a
couple of occasions---usually if a cat-sitter has been less
attentive to cleaning the litter than I am---that even this
stuff will smell somewhat rank.
Marie
Where is Pine fresh litter available? I've never heard of it, but it sounds
like a good alternative to other types of litter. Is it expensive?
-Marie
Joy Linn
sort and is scented with cedar oil, reportedly a natural flea
and tick repellent.
unfortunately I can't tell you how it worked because I was
*very* allergic to it (probably the cedar). It is now outside
under Catalina's favorite rhodendron as it says it can be used
as mulch...
Now we're trying one called Harmony, a much larger pellet than
Litter Green. No report on it yet either, but at least I'm
not allergic to it!
Catalina is not too thrilled with the pellet forms, even after
almost a month with mixed litter (now Harmony with Johnny Cat).
Joy
Dave Ratcliffe
- Is the scoopable (clumping) cat litter flushable?
- If not where do you get the alfalfa pettet litter that is flushable? Is it
- available at most pet stores, grocery stores??
Flushing litter is never a good idea. Because it's heavier than water it
requires a constant flow of water to carry it all away. Eventually the
water flow decreases to the point where the litter settles out and lays
in the pipes. It CAN eventually lead to an expensive session with a
plumber.
I DO NOT recommend flushing litter, no matter what the manufacturers
say. They don't have to worry about your pipes, you do.
--
Dave Ratcliffe - vogon1!frackit!da...@cse.psu.edu
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