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Conference misery::feline_v1

Title:Meower Power is Valuing Differences
Notice:FELINE_V1 is moving 1/11/94 5pm PST to MISERY
Moderator:MISERY::VANZUYLEN_RO
Created:Sun Feb 09 1986
Last Modified:Tue Jan 11 1994
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:5089
Total number of notes:60366

653.0. "Disposing of disposables (litter et al.)" by GLINKA::GREENE () Wed Jul 08 1987 18:23

    Time to change "indoor kitties?" to "litter suggestions" !
    
    Last fall I tried to enter a long note about a new solution that
    I had been pleased with, and of course, the system crashed just
    as I finished.  So... here's another try (not as quite as good
    as Marion's Turkey Dropping Tray ;-)  but a close second I think):
    
    I cover the bottom pan with a large size garbage bag, and twist-seal
    the end closed at the back.  Hint:  pour in litter before sealing,
    to eliminate a big air bubble inside the bag.
    
    Time for a change?  Peel the bag back, turning it inside out --
    and the litter is already inside!  Tie with twist-seal and discard.
    
    Warning:  if kitties' claws are not clipped, then there will be
    little (big?) holes in the bag, so be prepared to deposit bag in
    another garbage bag and dump the residual litter into the second
    bag as well.
    
    As for covered boxes, I have found they help quite a bit, but my
    cats seem to know where the door is and scrape in that direction.
    The BoodaBox is *much* better because there is no low opening: 
    the cats have to climb up and over, and it has reduced the amount
    of litter on the floor considerably.
    
    There is a new product out, meant for travelling, cat shows, etc.,
    such that the box is a complete self contained unit:  open, litter
    is inside, close when ready, and dispose.  Anyone tried these?
    Can we use our new cat club to buy them at discount ;-)  ?
    
    	Penelope
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653.1Like Tidy CatPARITY::WHALENAnd may the traffic be with youTue Jul 14 1987 22:149
      Guess that's sort of like Tidy Cat cat pan liners. You slip the
    bag over your cat's pan, then put the litter in it. When you change
    the whole thing, all you do is pull it back over the box, and inside
    out. You don't touch any do-do's or anything. And the bags are claw-
    proof. Now that I have discovered them, I will never use anything
    else!!! They are so much easier than anything else I know of.
    
                                          Denise
    
653.2Where's a Tidy Cat???MARRHQ::KORCHNAKWed Jul 15 1987 09:458
    I live in the Wash, DC area, and haven't seen the Tidy Cat cat pan
    liners. Do you know of any chain stores or pet stores that carry
    that brand? 
    
    I use Hartz, and they're AWFUL! In order to keep the pan a little
    cleaner, I put a newspaper in the bottom of the pan, then the liner,
    then the litter. Seems to hold the moisture quite well, but the
    liner is still in shreds!
653.3You want a free sample??CLUSTA::TAMIRWed Jul 15 1987 11:2913
    Tidy Cat is a national brand (Lowe's is the parent company).  They
    make litter as well as liners.  They're in every store up here.
    If you want, I can mail you one to try out.  They are much thicker
    than the Hartz, and seem to have some sort of odor control, but
    I can't vouch for that.
    
    Has anyone tried the new brand of litter, Control?  I found it in
    my local supermarket last week, a 7 lb bag for $1.09.  On first
    impression, it looks OK, but has only been in the box since last
    night, so the Himmy Seal of Approval has yet to be granted!
    
    Mary
    
653.4Control LitterVENOM::DALEYPaula DaleyThu Jul 16 1987 15:5813
    re: 653.3
    
    Shouldn't that be the "Himmy Seal Point of Approval"?   
    
    Funny you should ask about "Control", I tried some last week, and
    after a week, it was still holding up rather well olfactory-wise.
    I think we need to try it when my boys are visiting your boys, that
    should stress test its powers sufficiently.
    
    Anyone else try "Control"?
    
    Paula
        
653.5?MASTER::EPETERSONWed Aug 05 1987 14:1313
    re:  .3
    
    Mary,
    
    I would love to try the Tidy Cat liners, but I can't find them.
    When you say you have no problem finding them "up here", do you
    mean New England?  If so, where do you find them?  I live in Marlboro,
    and I'd have no problem traveling to pick up a bunch of them now
    and then.
    
    Marion
    
    
653.6Up here in the cruel northlandCLUSTA::TAMIRWed Aug 05 1987 15:137
    The stores here in Nashua have them.  I shop at Alexander's and
    there are some of them down in the Lowell area.  And they're on
    sale this week for $.83 for a box of 4 (such a deal!).  If you want,
    I'll pick some up for you.
    
    Mary (still praying for the little one)
    
653.7LOOKUP::PRUETTWed Aug 26 1987 13:4514
    RE:  .1  
    
    These little box liners aren't great for all cats!!!!!  I have to
    Kittens, Gumby and Poky, 4 months old and they claw these bags almost
    to shreds in a couple days!!!  Their claws are EXTREMELY sharp.
    Believe me, I KNOW!!!
    
    I would like to know where I can find Control Cat Litter.  I can't
    remember the name of the brand that I use (green bag) but I think
    it is time to try another kind.  The litter box has to be changed
    too often (every two or three days) or it smells.  I HATE DOING
    THIS!!  Does Control work good?  Any suggestions on "How to keep
    the litter box staying fresh for over 3 day" are very much appreciated.
    
653.8you can get anything you want in WalthamVAXWRK::SKALTSISDebThu Aug 27 1987 16:437
    RE: -1
    
    I've seen Control Litter in all the major super markets in lovely
    Waltham, MA. (both Stars, both Stop & Shops and the lovely Waltham
    Supermarket.
    
    Deb