Dustless Cat Litter that Really Works??

[karynnix]

I like the concept of that box, but I'm thinking with multi-cat owners, you'd be buying pads and litter constantly!

Yeah, I think it suggests one box per cat.

 

[DisneyAprilFool]

LOL- hmmm... Wonder if I could find room for six boxes

That's the problem with the automatic boxes too- they just don't work well for more then a cat- maybe two... And I don't want to spend $600 on the ONE box that seems to get great reviews! (It's this big robotic contraption thingie).

 

[jjhardy]

I have an automatic box and the first one I didn't like to much but after it died (after 2 years of use) I bought the new deluxe one and just love it! I don't think I will ever go back to a 'normal' litter box. I just wish I could find a litter that didn't track every where. I have tried boxing in the box and my two furbabies didn't like that and went next to the box!

 

[Imzadi]

I love, love, love my cat's Tidy Cat Breeze. No tracking, no scooping every single day. The urine goes right through to the pad that soaks it up and the litter dries out almost immediately. My cat pees a lot, so I change the pad every 3 or 4 days. I only have to scoop when he poops, which is every other day. Word of advice, you do need to wait a few hours to scoop when the poop firms up. Otherwise, you have a mess. There is no urine odor and only a little poop odor until it begins to dry out. Gromit is 8 years old and had been using a regular cat box with scoopable litter all of his life. He transitioned to the Breeze in 2 days. Just follow the instructions on the box for getting them to transition. It was really simple and a great decision!!!

Thanks for the update.

 

[KigerKat]

Maybe I should wait until after I eat lunch to catch up on this thread...

 

[Marshay]

PaPurr is paper litter - but look and clumps like clay. Not much dust at all - but, tracks really bad. Unfortunately, my cat seems to be allergic to all of the clay clumping litters.

Papurr seams to be the answer - it's paper - no clay dust. Clumps well. Contains smell as well as any other litter on the market. The only downside is that it is kind of expensive - $10/bag - and, I've only found it at Petsmart. I always have to keep a couple of bags on hand since I can't just run to Target for a bag.

Good luck!

Thanks! My cats are not allergic to clay but I need to find something else.

One bit of advice I can tell you is to never, ever, EVER buy Fresh Step. It is by far the dustiest litter out there. AWFUL.

Thanks! I'll avoid Fresh Step.

Well. I don't have a cat, but I have a litter trained bunny, and I have to use something natural,( cause they might eat it), and I always use feline pine. No dust at all! No smell either, and bunnies can be stinky!

Another vote for feline pine...I was wondering on the smell of this...but sounds like this is a good option.

I've never seen the Cat Genie- will have to look up reviews sooner or later. I know all of the automatic boxes I have tried have not worked- but we have more then the average cats here.

Feline Pine is what I'd suggest- and I'd suggest totally getting away from those dusty dusty litters, for all of you. And putting a lid on a very dusty litter- ugh...

“Aggregate contains crystalline silica. Crushing, grinding, or creating dust may cause exposure to a respiratory silicosis or cancer health hazard.” "

Thanks for the update -- just another reason to switch away from clay...

There is this thread for the new Tidy cat Breeze system.
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1750474

On that thread is also another link to a cat forum where someone else has tried it, and a third link to the Tidy cat site to see how this system works.

This new Breeze litter seems similar to the Cat Genie in that it's large, non dissolving, waterproof pellets. But you don't need to wash the litter. You change the litter out about once a month.

Has anyone else tried this? I am seriously thinking of getting it. I figure it will cut down on the dust, and IF the pellets do not retain a pee smell, my cat may actually cover her litter more often.

Will read this one, too. I don't mind paying some extra money, if it works!

I love, love, love my cat's Tidy Cat Breeze. No tracking, no scooping every single day. The urine goes right through to the pad that soaks it up and the litter dries out almost immediately. My cat pees a lot, so I change the pad every 3 or 4 days. I only have to scoop when he poops, which is every other day. Word of advice, you do need to wait a few hours to scoop when the poop firms up. Otherwise, you have a mess. There is no urine odor and only a little poop odor until it begins to dry out. Gromit is 8 years old and had been using a regular cat box with scoopable litter all of his life. He transitioned to the Breeze in 2 days. Just follow the instructions on the box for getting them to transition. It was really simple and a great decision!!!

We have 2 cats -- so I guess I"d have to get 2 of these? Hmmm, that gets expensive...

I like the concept of that box, but I'm thinking with multi-cat owners, you'd be buying pads and litter constantly!

me too!

Yeah, I think it suggests one box per cat.

Maybe I should wait until after I eat lunch to catch up on this thread...

Thanks for all the information (and any more comments)...I may just go ahead and try one of the "systems", esp if they give you a money back guarantee. Will keep you all updated!

 

[Imzadi]

Yeah, I think it suggests one box per cat.

Doesn't all kitty litter suggest this? I think it's just their way of getting people to buy more litter, like the directions on shampoo bottles about rinsing & then repeating.

Some cats do need their own separate boxes. If you have many cats, yes, it is a wise idea to have more than one. But if your cats already are fine using just one box, I don't see the problem with using one Tidy Cat Breeze system. You may have to change the pads more often, but that's the same as scooping out more litter for two cats.

As for the Feline Pine, if you are interested in a clumping litter, it is not a clumping litter. It starts out as large pellets, then as the cat keeps using it, the pellets break down into smaller sawdust particles.

MY ex-BF had one cat that was long-haired. While the litter is pretty dustfree, it did stick to her hair & there was sweeping up to do right around the box after she got out several times.

 

[Marshay]

Doesn't all kitty litter suggest this? I think it's just their way of getting people to buy more litter, like the directions on shampoo bottles about rinsing & then repeating.

Some cats do need their own separate boxes. If you have many cats, yes, it is a wise idea to have more than one. But if your cats already are fine using just one box, I don't see the problem with using one Tidy Cat Breeze system. You may have to change the pads more often, but that's the same as scooping out more litter for two cats.

As for the Feline Pine, if you are interested in a clumping litter, it is not a clumping litter. It starts out as large pellets, then as the cat keeps using it, the pellets break down into smaller sawdust particles.

MY ex-BF had one cat that was long-haired. While the litter is pretty dustfree, it did stick to her hair & there was sweeping up to do right around the box after she got out several times.

Yep, I have long haired cats...guess I just need to purchase something and give it a try!

 

[Calliaz]

Doesn't all kitty litter suggest this? I think it's just their way of getting people to buy more litter, like the directions on shampoo bottles about rinsing & then repeating.

My friend the vet actually says that the number of boxes in a house should equal the number of cats plus one. This is especially true if you are having problems with inappropriate urination. We have two cats and three boxes.

 

[DisneyAprilFool]

We have six cats (yikes!) and... four boxes. I'd love to add three more- just don't know where I'd put them (they are in inconspicous places right now- if I had to add three more, they'd be plunked in the hallway *grin*). I completely agree with your vet- the more boxes you have, the happier the cats are to use a box- versus just about ANYWHERE!

 

[PatriciaH]

S'Wheet works great for us. There is a Feline Pine clumping version that is a lot finer- we use that mixed with the S'Wheet and the box never stinks. Oh, and one of THE FUNNIEST Amazon reviews I have ever read was on the Litter Genie!

" 537 of 551 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars An expensive way to smell poo, September 18, 2007
By N A "Cat Lover" (Tampa, FL) - See all my reviews
Cat Genie takes the small unpleasantness of daily cleaning the litter and it saves it up and releases that unpleasantness as one big unscheduled, unpleasant inconvenience every week or two. Advanced monitors will ensure that the device failure will occur during the workday, as you prepare for your important meeting with your prospective client. Nothing like cleaning out wet cat poo in your nicest suit. Or, you may be pleasantly awoken in the middle of the night by the repeating three beeps of "there's poo and hair in the hopper." You will become more familiar with your cat's feces every day as the cat genie gently fills your home with the aroma of baking excrement. Plus, you get to pay over $300 for technology that was "designed" and built for less than $2. The "processor" unit was designed in 1967 and allows all the functionality of the most advanced microchip devices of its era. It has both on and off modes. (Note: off mode available only while unplugged.)

Actually, the real reason for the high cost of the device is to cover the costs of all the customer support that they must provide and to cover the costs of all of the returned units. The question is not IF, but WHEN you will find yourself hunched over your cat's feces floating in a pool of fetid water, picking small plastic pellets out of the opaque, pungent water with your fingers so that you can get the device put back together.

And your cats will thank you by depositing their love bundles beside the machine that's half filled with water and beeping away forlornly if you happen to be away when it fails.

We have three cats, they had no trouble adjusting to the machine over about a week. The small plastic pellets getting everywhere in the house is not really any big deal. Roomba takes care of most of them well. We've now had the machine for three months. We received a replacement base last week for a leaky drain hose. We've called their customer service line enough times that we now know the "secret" diagnostic techniques of their experts. We don't know if we're going to keep it or return it. If we keep it, we're definitely going to install an exhaust fan in the laundry room, and set it to a timer to go when the unit is on. For some reason there are little bits of poo that fall between the tines of the hopper, and they get slow baked every time the unit dries itself. The stench is really outstanding. It's hard to describe. I'm a doctor, and I've rarely ever smelled anything so bad.

My recommendation is to wait for the next generation cat sanitation solution. That device will need to be a complete redesign to solve the myriad of problems with this unfortunate device. To say something positive, the customer support line is manned by kind, well-meaning kids who really do feel badly that you're having a hard time with your mechanical poo soup maker.

If you do buy this device, get some thick rubber gloves and a couple of towels that you won't use for anything else. "

 

[Marshay]

S'Wheet works great for us. There is a Feline Pine clumping version that is a lot finer- we use that mixed with the S'Wheet and the box never stinks. Oh, and one of THE FUNNIEST Amazon reviews I have ever read was on the Litter Genie!

" 537 of 551 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars An expensive way to smell poo, September 18, 2007
By N A "Cat Lover" (Tampa, FL) - See all my reviews
Cat Genie takes the small unpleasantness of daily cleaning the litter and it saves it up and releases that unpleasantness as one big unscheduled, unpleasant inconvenience every week or two. Advanced monitors will ensure that the device failure will occur during the workday, as you prepare for your important meeting with your prospective client. Nothing like cleaning out wet cat poo in your nicest suit. Or, you may be pleasantly awoken in the middle of the night by the repeating three beeps of "there's poo and hair in the hopper." You will become more familiar with your cat's feces every day as the cat genie gently fills your home with the aroma of baking excrement. Plus, you get to pay over $300 for technology that was "designed" and built for less than $2. The "processor" unit was designed in 1967 and allows all the functionality of the most advanced microchip devices of its era. It has both on and off modes. (Note: off mode available only while unplugged.)

Actually, the real reason for the high cost of the device is to cover the costs of all the customer support that they must provide and to cover the costs of all of the returned units. The question is not IF, but WHEN you will find yourself hunched over your cat's feces floating in a pool of fetid water, picking small plastic pellets out of the opaque, pungent water with your fingers so that you can get the device put back together.

And your cats will thank you by depositing their love bundles beside the machine that's half filled with water and beeping away forlornly if you happen to be away when it fails.

We have three cats, they had no trouble adjusting to the machine over about a week. The small plastic pellets getting everywhere in the house is not really any big deal. Roomba takes care of most of them well. We've now had the machine for three months. We received a replacement base last week for a leaky drain hose. We've called their customer service line enough times that we now know the "secret" diagnostic techniques of their experts. We don't know if we're going to keep it or return it. If we keep it, we're definitely going to install an exhaust fan in the laundry room, and set it to a timer to go when the unit is on. For some reason there are little bits of poo that fall between the tines of the hopper, and they get slow baked every time the unit dries itself. The stench is really outstanding. It's hard to describe. I'm a doctor, and I've rarely ever smelled anything so bad.

My recommendation is to wait for the next generation cat sanitation solution. That device will need to be a complete redesign to solve the myriad of problems with this unfortunate device. To say something positive, the customer support line is manned by kind, well-meaning kids who really do feel badly that you're having a hard time with your mechanical poo soup maker.

If you do buy this device, get some thick rubber gloves and a couple of towels that you won't use for anything else. "

Oh, wow! There goes that idea....

Thanks for posting this. I think I've eliminated the Tidy Cat Breeze, since it doesn't handle the solid odor -- they just sit there until you get them.

I've eliminated the Cat Genie, since I don't mind paying $200-300 for it but I expect it to work. If the poop/pee is just going to sit there again, then when did I pay the $$$

So that leaves me back to buying one bag of Feline Pine and one bag of A&H (I never heard of S'Wheet before...will have to get one of those too) and just see which ones I and my cats like...

ARGH!!

 

[Imzadi]

you will find yourself hunched over your cat's feces floating in a pool of fetid water, picking small plastic pellets out of the opaque, pungent water with your fingers so that you can get the device put back together.

little bits of poo that fall between the tines of the hopper, and they get slow baked every time the unit dries itself. The stench is really outstanding.

Yes, this thread does need a warning now, not to read before eating dinner.

 

[Marshay]

Just to provide an update:

1. Feline Pines

I bought Feline Pines Clumping Litter today and my cats took to it immediately. So are I like this (except the cost!). The smell is better, it still clumps and the tracking is minimal (however, it definitely does track).

The best thing is that it is dust-free. No more breathing in the clay dust and now I can clean everything in my laundry room and hopefully continue to be litter-dust free. I heard if I go to their website I can get a rebate for my purchase so it is totally free or get my money back if I don't like it.

I may also try to switch over to the pellets ... but was concerned since the liquid just sits on the bottom until the pellets break down. Anyone know how long that takes??


2. Cat Genie

I also ordered the Cat Genie from Costco.com and it should arrive next week. They have a good return policy and provided extra sani-solutions. However, it didn't come with the dome.

I'm curious to see how this one works. If I don't like it, I'll return it.

 

[roselark]

I bought the Breeze system 3 weeks ago and so far, I love it. No more dust or tracking!