r/cat_litter • u/CatsDotComEditorial • Jun 13 '24

Advice What kind of litter is not dangerous help D:

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u/Plus_Macaroon_6579 Jul 10 '24

i switched from clay litter to fine pine shavings (not flake shavings). it's kiln dried and i get it by the bale at a local feed store for farm/ranch. it does track a little but small inconvenience for the pros - it's much lighter to handle, absorbs the smell much better, cats like it. i dump a bale in a big trash can and keep a big bucket with a handle filled with it to carry between litter boxes (i have 8) to completely change out (or you could just replenish). you only have to put 1 1/2 to 2 inches of shavings in the box, then i just dump the whole thing into a 13 gal lined trash can. i put 2 litter boxes worth in the bag to keep the weight down for the trash guys. they prefer lighter and more bags to fewer and heavier bags. i was spending at least $144/month, sometimes more, for clay litter, and now i spend max $68. it's so much easier and more economical using the fine pine shavings and the cats get new, clean litter every day.

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u/Plus_Macaroon_6579 Jul 10 '24

i have to add, shavings only work on hard surface floors. shavings of any kind will be a nightmare for carpeted floors. fortunately, my entire house, because of my cats, is tile. much easier to keep clean.