A NEW Approach to Cat Litter (No more LITTER Tracking!) | The Cat Butler
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- Today I want to share with you a new approach to Cat Litter that will minimize cat litter tracking, mask smelly odors, and be easy to clean!
I am a cat owner like you and for the longest time my approach was googling the best cat litter and hoping that it would resolve all my cat litter problems. That best cat litter approach is flawed and I will discuss a more complete approach in how to deal with Cat Litter.
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I wanted to say personally with my ragdoll Ezra, this worked amazingly 🥹 I personally never had a cat before and obviously a litter box so the fact I never personally had litter tracking because of this is just amazing. I also think the smell control is great! When he finally got use to the environment and his new food- I sometimes forget there is even a litter box in my room because of it :D the price is definitely worth it tysm
I am glad the solution worked for you! How you describe it is how I feel too. No tracking and not even noticing the litter box are worth the price :)
Im here so i can be a better butler for my cat 🤵🏻♀️
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Facts 😂😂😂
never thought to think of cat litter as a "cat litter system" to combat tracking, thank you for the enlightening point!
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Pine pellets cover cat poop smell well, but you need to wet some of the pellets so that they break down. The resulting sawdust eliminates odor very well, and the cats prefer using it as it's soft, fluffy, and highly absorbant. Simply remove solids once or twice a day and then discard the sawdust after one week.
Cost is significantly less too. Buy hardware store pellet stove pine pellets. They are the same thing and cost $6 for 40 pounds. Literally cheaper than dirt. One bag lasts 3 months.
Sawdust sounds like it'd cause a lot of dust allergies
@@PichuElric
Not at all. It's dust-free. The wood pellet "sawdust" is more like very small shavings than actual dust particles.
Im in asia soo those $6 bags dont exist here, $6 will get you only like 5kgs, at that price you can get just typical bentonite litter which lasts longer for the same price...
@@TitaniumTronic
I'm in Canada and pine pellets are low cost here because the sawdust they're made from is an abundant waste product of our forestry industry. You might want to do some research into agricultural byproducts available to you that can be utilized as cat litter.
@@TitaniumTronic isn't bentonite dangerous to humans and pets?
I agree so much with your conclusion of "choosing the best litter SYSTEM". It's so frustrating that most videos talked about "only the box", "only the litter medium", which sometimes isn't suitable for the other person's living environment (and budget). That being said, I am still looking for option that doesnt require me to buy a new litter box. I am using the regular box ones. I am considering some kind of mat atm, but that will take up space that can be used for something else.
Yeah! I did try a mat before but it didn’t work for me :(
Wow, it is amazing to learn another better way to deal with cat litter like this, thanks for your advice.
Glad it was helpful!
@@TheCatButler hey I’m blind. Can you tell me the name of that cat litter that takes care of the smell really good and doesn’t stick to my cats paws? I need to know the name or the model or everything so I can buy it. I don’t care how much it cost. I just need the brand The model everything The SKU number because I cannot see I am completely blind
@@solracm7783 Hey its Pidan Tofu Litter, you can get it at this link: amzn.to/2W7aaWf
Item model number : PD1607M1
Thank you so much
I love the cat tree! Where did you buy it from?
I’ve literally tried everything and when I cam across the Pidan Tofu litter with occult blood my life changed. I have two large Maine Coon cats with paws so large they grab everything. This litter is heavy and shiny so they fall right out of their paws. Now when they go there may be a piece or two compared to EVERYWHERE!
Yes same! appreciate my clean house now :)
Hmmm… so you don’t fill the box entirely with the tofu but a sprinkling? Or was that for demonstration purposes only?
I think that was for demonstration purposes. Should be a decent layer in the box.
The kittens have gotten so big!
Yeah they have haha
I'm in MX and I'm using sand, regular sand that I get from the hardware supply/garden center. My neighbour is a carpentar and has a lot of wood planing chips. He gives them to me for free so I add some of that to the sand.
i was like where does he live where pine is only $10 than I saw this was three years ago 🤗
Yeah everything has gone up since then :(
Hey there. Thank you for the video!
I am having the same tracking problem with my Cat's Best cumpling litter. I purchased a litter box with a top entry and helped a little, but the litter just tracks a lot..
This tofu litter does not turn into dust after a while? It keeps its shape?
Also I have found tofu pellets for sale, but yours are slimmer, like tofu toothpicks. Is there much of a difference?
I want to try this but am affraid the tofu pellets turn into dust, and can't find those thinner for sale here.
Hey yeah the tofu litter does not turn into dust. When it it hits their pee and poop it keep its shape and turns into a pancake or ball. Tofu litter tends to be a little heavier so hence minimal tracking with a top entry litter box. Different brands do have slightly different results, but the difference is how good the clumping is. when I was researching, I picked the Pidan litter because it was praised by everybody in the reviews of its ability to keep its clump. I can verify that is true. But you can check to see what people say in the cons for the tofu litter you are looking at and see if their is a pattern of that being consistently being a problem
Let's get real. This is definitely not better for the cats. It's better for humans, cats like to see their surroundings when they're doing their business.
I was wondering how long does the pidan litter last for your two cats? If you buy the four pack, how long do those bags last you?
Roughly two months about
That tail is gorgeous
Thank you!
I just switched from pine pellet to tofu this past weekend. So far so good but tofu can get expensive
Yeah agreed! But not having tracking around the house is a plus!
@@TheCatButler I had very little tracking beyond the litter box mat with pine pellets however with pine pellets the nuggets are too big to cover up poop and it does not clump.
@@Excalibur_86 so you’re still using this? I just ordered the xl modkat today. Can’t wait for it to come in.
@@CarolinaOats im still using tofu litter
@@Excalibur_86 do you mix it with other litters bc it’s expensive? Any tips for the smell?
New to cat: How often to change the entire litter? How and how often do you clean that tarp lining? Do you do a soap wash on the tarp every so often?
I change the litter about once every 3 weeks and that’s when I can clean the tarp. If I am lazy I just throw the tarp out and put a new one. Hope that helps!
Did you build the cat tree? It’s simply adorable. And of course Arya and Teemo are very cute and beautiful 😍
Hey! Thanks for the kind words :). Unfortunately I did not build it myself, but it was purchased. I do think it was worth it since my cats spend the majority of the time on it!
@@TheCatButler would u please tell us where to get the same tree or purchase it overseas?
I have 2 Ragdoll cats and I also use Modkat litter boxes. For litter, I have also tried many but I have found "Pretty Litter" to be the best. I give it 10 out of 10 for odor control, 8 out of 10 for cloud/dust, and 7 out of 10 for tracking IF you use the top entry. If you use side entry, I would give it 6 out of 10.
I also use pretty litter, but it’s still dusty just like any other crystal litter. And it tracks everywhere because its crystals are much smaller than standard crystal litter
Edited for experience after time
Is it any version of the Pidan Tofu Litter because I want to pick one for subscribe and save. The one you listed in the description does not
Hey Paul so this variation you can subscribe and save - amzn.to/3SthVO0
What about for a small kitten? Should you still start with a top entry but a smaller one?
The one I use has a top and side entry. Once they get older you can block the side entry for them to use the top
Your cats have grown, your cats like mine don't like their box messed with.
Yes!
We just named our new kitten Arya lol
It’s a beautiful name!
Awww, your kitties are so playful
Awww thanks!
An elderly cat might have trouble in a top entering litter box.
Cari that is indeed true. An elder cat would have to do with a more traditional litter box. The tofu cat litter I still found performs better on tracking than the others I tried
Pretty Litter - no smell.
I didn't know thé top entrance litter. That is playful for cats. I am sure Minouche will appreciate to have to jump but I am not sure Willow can use this...
I use sawdust, that is free. I have juste to hold it from the Carpenter. There is no smell, that is thé same as pine litter I think.
The bag scare me, I Gear there is a problem when I go working and let m'y Kitty alone, but maybe I Can try this sort pf litter without any bag.
Thank you for this Idea, this is more élégant that a classic one.
Yeah so the model I have has a top and side entry. You can choose to have both or strictly just the top entry. I really like the look of it, and people sometimes don't know its a litter box :)
@@TheCatButler When it's possible to have it in France, I'll but it, in other cases I go toi America !
so do you only have one litter box for both of your cats
I have two gigantic litter boxes for both cats. Hope that helps!
I HATED the pine litter and I don’t recommend it AT ALL!!
Teemo? Gotta be a LOL player 🤪
haha
What cat breed is that?? Beautiful kitties!!!
Thanks! They are Ragdoll kitties :)
Do they kick off their poop when they try to jump out the hole? Also is there cheaper top lid liter boxes that work just as good as the modkat one
Hey Jeslin they don't kick off the poop when they jump out of the hole. I am not sure of a cheaper litter box, but my modkat has lasted me since I got my kittens and it still looks like new. Hope that helps!
@@TheCatButler what litter scooper do you use wit this type of litter
@@jeslinjohnson2869 The modkat litter box comes with a scooper when you get the box
How old approx. should a kitten be before trying a top-entry cat litter box?
Hey good question. approximately around 3 months my kittens were able to use the top entry cat litter box
Also what about senior cats? Isn’t too entry difficult?
your fur-babies are adorbs!
Regina thanks for the kind words!
I’ve used top entry litter boxes for 2 years. The litter still gets tracked and the smell is still there. Unless I use a lightly scented litter, the smell doesn’t stop. Nice this worked for you; it never has for my 2 girls.
Better diet less smell 🫶🏻
Where did you buy that cat tree?
Hey I purchased it from Pet Tree Houses
Your cats look like they are adorably rotten!
have you tried walnut shell litter?? ive tried everything and to me its the best option !!!
Hey nana have not tried walnut shell litter. The reviews seemed mix when I looked at it, so I decided to go with tofu litter and its been great ever since for me.
Where can I buy that awesome water bowl that is shown towards the end of the video?
You can get it here: amzn.to/3fCjvNy
We bought a tray with no lid when we got a kitten since most said they don’t like lid, the tracking was hideous, have to hoover every two days there’s litter everywhere
Yeah I was in the same boat and was desperate to find a solution to litter being everywhere in the house. So I created this video with a solution to litter tracking. Hope it helps!
Thank you that is beneficial
I am glad it helped!
I also made a fix on the audio on the other meat video, let me know if it is better!
Does anyone know how to get tofu litter in the uk ??
hmm its not available on Amazon in the UK?
I got tofu litter but my cat still tracks it around :c
i suppose it's still an improvement though
Oh did you get the modkat litter box and have them use top entry? It’s that combination that has almost no tracking
@@TheCatButler u caught me :p
I used to have one but I'm currently using the Petkit Pura Max (auto cleaning litter box) which is side entry 😭
Other than tracking though it's great
@@play150 Yeah you need the top entry from the modkat litter box to catch the few strands. It has worked for everyone I have shared it with :)
Thanks for the video, I will try to find the tofu litter where I live. Question, what kind of water fountain is that, do yo mind sharing the name brand?
Thanks!
Sure thing! I got the water fountain here: amzn.to/35h9jYb
@@TheCatButler thank you!
I already own the modkat top entry box and sick of all the tracking. Went ahead and ordered this exact litter once I saw the video. Can’t wait to try
Yeah I hate tracking as well. The tofu litter fixed the problem for me. hope it works for you too!
@@TheCatButler update: She took a day to warm up to the new litter. Came home to absolutely NOTHING on the floor. No dust, no litter. She did a #2 in the box and there is virtually no smell whatsoever. There’s actually still a whiff of ice cream from the litter box. Thank you so much, this video helped me improve my quality of life 100% as a cat owner
@@Clingclongclay Hey friend I am GLAD IT WORKED! Made the video to help people like you :). My tracking was absolutely horrendous too and I could not find any solutions online. Tried every litter possible and this finally worked. So makes me very happy to see your quality of life go up 100%!
Will u use automatic cat litter box?
Good question! I did look into the automatic cat litter box. I think the two cons I found was it did not solve litter tracking and I wasn't able to monitor their poop and pee for any health concerns. Hope that helps!
can different litter be combined?
Hey it’s best not to since some are very different in how they work
What kind of litter box is that?
Hey its a top entry litter box
Where did you get your "tree" cat tower from?!
hey it was custom made!
@TheCatButler Bummer. Looks great though. Not sure why it's not being mass produced as it looks better than the ugly, unnatural carpet ones.
It’s super expensive unfortunately :(. It requires a freight truck to ship
I throw Laserdiscs in Cat Litter. I throw DVD in Cat Litter. I throw HD-DVD in Cat Litter. I throw bluray discs in Cat Litter. I throw 4k discs in cat Litter. Yes movies are crap and crap movies like star wars belongs in Cat Litter.
So... have you actually used pine litter? Because we have 3 kittens and it's all we've used so far and our experience has mirrored that of "all about cats" here on TH-cam... it has excellent odor control but tracks and scatters like a son of a biscuit.
That single con is what I'm here for. I hate saw dust and it's all over my bed because that's what the pine pellets turn to as soon as it's peed on.
You're right that the pine is large... but the saw dust in tiny and covers the poop well and also trax like mad. 😡
Also, the cats do get better at covering with it as they adjust... especially if you give them enough to cover with.
Hey Jeremy when the cats were kittens I did use pine litter called Feline Pine. After they peed the pine litter did turn into saw dust. I think I didn't get much tracking because the modkat litter box did a good job at keeping the saw dust in the litter box and I cleaned the litter box daily.
Yeah I guess my kittens never got the chance to learn to cover their poop after I switched cat litters.
You should get a sifter litter box so that when it turns to sawdust it goes towards the bottom
@@moreafterthistime that's what we use... but it doesn't go to the bottom on its own... you've gotta pick it up and make space between the sifter and the tub underneath with your fingers and shake it for a few minutes each day to remove all the sawdust. We do that, but they still track sawdust everywhere.
@@creativej ah ok, that's good to know. I ended up putting something between the sifter and the bottom pan to help with that.
Is it true this litter can be flushed down the toilet? That's what the page says, have you tried that or just always put it in the trash?
I am usually pretty conservative on making sure my toliet does not clog haha. So I have not tried it. I have only threw it in the trash
@@TheCatButler I would be worried about the same, but it's good to know at least.
hello! i know im 5 months late but just in case you havent got an answer yet and still on the fence about it, tofu litter is legit flushable. its primarily why i made the switch, i have flushed my cats business everyday on average 3x a day for 2 months now and not once has it clogged the toilet... this may be tmi but while were on the subject i would sometimes even wait until i pee myself then scoop my cat's clumped pee and flush it down with my own pee lol, i like to think of it as doing my part in conserving water and minimizing plastic use at the same time, as flushing eliminates disposing in a bag everyday or however often you take out their dirty business. i hope this helps and you make the switch if you havent already!
@@ShadowBorn1321 Tofu basically eventually dissolves like food coloring on water, so yes, It is flushable but I dont like to flush it cause its difficult moving crap from the litter box to the toilet lol
The cat is like hey what are you doing with my bathroom 😂
Hahaha
What’s that cat tree you have?
Hey its from here: pettreehouses.com/
Its the sycamore tree and I customized it by adding extra leaves. You can tell the owner you want it like the cat butler and he would know what to do!
If you feed your cat the right kind of food, they wouldn't poop so often and their poop wouldn't smell so bad. Start at the root of the problem, then you wouldn't have to chase looking for the right kind of litter or litter "system". Your cats are adorable though.
The mail point of this video is about tracking. So even if frequency is reduced one use with excessive tracking is the same issue as frequent use and tracking.
it's nice that your cats use that litter box but many cats prefer to have an uncovered litter pan so they can see all around while doing their business
Is their water fountain sooo near their litter tray??! Tut tut that’s a No no
It’s not
I’d love it if you checked out a video on here by rabbits101 cat litter boxes! It’s a really good video as well
How does tofu litter handle pee? It's easy to know when to scoop but hard to know when to change the litter because of the pee.
It handles pee very well. Once a cat pees the tofu litter clumps it up into a ball. The litter is very good at moisture absorption I usually clean the bag once every month. Hope that helps!
@@TheCatButler Thanks! How would you compare the tufu to Sustainably Yours?
@@TheCatButler Also what do you think for mixing tofu with Sustainably Yours? Just trying to find the best option
@@phillipjones3766I haven't tried it so I am not sure. Sorry :(. But the tofu litter by itself has done wonders for me.
@@TheCatButler Yes! Thank you!
Have you tried training them to use the toilet?
Hey I haven't before. I heard its quite hard!
you should not do that.....
@@SirMopy could you tell me more please?
@@brigittebouchard8173 cats are animals.. not humans. it's the most unnatural way for a cat to use the toilet like we humans do... yeah you can do that but it's not the in the cats favor... usually we/you should care a lot for our/your pets, that's why it's best to treat them like the felines they are. Jackson Galaxy has a YT video about it. He like the most leading cat expert and he gives the biological arguments and reasons. It would be too long for a comment to tell you! :) I highly suggest his YT channel. Even if you don't like all of his tipps, it's still a great source of information :)
@@SirMopy thank you for the information, I will definitely consult his channel. It’s not about what I like but what is good for the cats 🐱