YOU'RE DOING YOUR CAT LITTER WRONG
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A year ago I watched it and was sceptical, but you CHANGED MY LIFE. Wood litter + a sifting box = best thing that happened to my cat-care routine. THANK YOU!
My cat was very picky, but I transitioned her very slowly, putting more wood into the clay litter. Then I placed a second box with wood pellets only next to her old one and started cleaning the old one less often, so it got kinda stinky. One day, she just went to the new box on her own. Now I have no idea how I used to tolerate clay and all the dirt that comes with it.
Thanks for coming back to share.
If I could change one thing in this video it would be to mention transitioning cats like you did.
My cats were new to me so I didn’t even consider. You did it exactly right!
Yes!! That was a big omission and should be updated!! This is crucial..I went through hell after trying this change. Disaster.
Yes, I never texted cat litter or anything that has to do a cats and today it is randomly was there on the list.
Umm i spend 60 $ a month for the stuff to sent to house. I have 3 cats inside.
I use pine pellets in my barn for barn cats. Can't believe I never thought to try it in my house. Thanks for sharing this.
5 bucks a 40 pound bag at farm store instead of
20 per cat per month.
Correction... It is only about 1 bag of pine pellets per each cat I have here in the house .
So for 4 bags a year and a bit of sifting saves hundreds per year.
@@BeckyMarshallDesign hi
You convince me to
but i haven't found what you suggest on amazone or not at the price you said, is there some keys words i should use or link somewhere please ? :)
Lianne
Montréal
01-06-2022
Allergic with cat too 😻
Did this just randomly appear in everyone's recommended? Because same.
I don’t even like cats.
Yes random. Hail Eris!
@Our Strange World Yep, and I don't even have cats. I will share it with a friend tho, she has two cats and this may be useful.
Yes. I don’t even own cats
I'm super glad it did tho!
When you said $20 a year for cat litter I have to put my phone down and take a walk outside to rethink the choices I made in life
This! 😂 I feel you!!
Don't worry, what you pay in vet bills could more than make up for what you save.
@@luckydogsanctuary what does that mean?
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@@elowell85 that means that cats get allergic for pellet smell and dust and u will spend a lot on vet to fix it.
the very fact that cats will happily use a litter box is yet another amazing feature of these wonderful and fascinating creatures
i was like "yeah right. I'm an expert. what can she teach me?" I bow to your greatness, senpai
😂 so true
😅,👍🏽
I'm watching this at 7 am when I should be getting ready for my day.
I don't have a pet.
HAHAHA
🤣🤣🤣
😂😂😂😂
OMG LOL🤣
Hahaha!
Nobody:
TH-cam recommendations: “you’re doing your litter wrong.”
LITERALLY!!!!
And I don't even own a cat...
🤣🤣
@@Donnerwamp there's your problem right there.
Dr. Elsey's Premium Clumping Cat Litter link to buy is here: amzn.to/2KAlS5W
What a difference these pellets have made! I started out by adding a bit of pine pellets at a time over a period of about a week until I felt confident that my cat was adjusted. Now, there's no litter tracking at all and absolutely no smell. From now on, it's pine for us.
Not sure why this video was recommended to me in 2023 but I enjoyed it. Brief, straight to the point with no fluff 😄 thanks.
I dont even know why I'm watching this. I have a dog.
Danielle Mica Roales 😹😹
Danielle Mica Roales ....I'm sure there are billions of things that you "dont even know"....please don't list them all...thank you for understanding...
Lol
😂😂😂😂
At least you have a dog I have no animals 😂
Hi, I'm just a dude who worked in pet stores for about a year. I agree with everything in this video, but I feel like there are two points she didn't touch on, so I wanna drop some helpful tips.
1) if your cat is used to clay litter, make sure to transition between by having clay on the bottom and covering it with pellets. This makes it easier for the cat to get used to the pellets and realize "oh wait, I'm supposed to shit on these"
2) Some cats will outright refuse to use wood pellets, so make sure to get a small/cheap bag first so you aren't wasting mass amounts of money on something your cat won't use.
Thanks for this information, she should recommend this as I try it and my cat did NOT like it....she was actually confused...lol so not for all cats...
Another good transition strategy is to slowly add small amounts of pellets to a full clay litterbox after daily cleanings (If your cat is super sensitive to change add no more than 1/4th of a cup of wood pellets a day after clump removal) until it's all pellets. And you can do it as slowly or as quickly as your cat may be cool with.
@@jigglyanderson6105 agreed! I probably should have put this in my original comment, but thanks for dropping a lil extra knowledge for those sensitive kitties.
@@faffledude of course! I just want to give as much information as possible so as many kitties as possible can use a better litter.
the bag of wood pellets at tsc is literally like 6 dollars and if the cats dont like it just donate whats left of the bag or use it in a campfire
I've been using it for well over 4 years now. It is wonderful. Smells great, they love it....I will take your expert and raise you 60. That's how many I care for daily. Yep 6.59 for 40# at tractor supply stores. Pine and small animal bedding here in Michigan. I've been spreading the word as well. Thanks for helping others save their, backs, hands, homes and pocket books. Might want to mention it also all natural, may use it in the garden minus the feces. And if you store it after use in cat food kibble bags for a winter and spring season closed outdoors. It turns into the most beautiful bronze color great for adding to your soil, with all signs of feces broken down and invisible.
Intelligent, concise, resourceful, and extremely educational. We have four furry friends who scratch out clay litter like it was confetti! This system sounds much more pleasing. Thank you.🐈🐈⬛🐈🐈⬛.
Becky: "Hi I'm Becky and I'm here to persuade you to adopt a new cat"
Me: "Noooo"
Becky: "-litter lifestyle"
Me: "oh thank god! We are already at full cat-pacity"
Yeah, everytime my cat finish doing "business", that clay sand gets everywhere.
Such cat-astrophy.
You mean cat-pawsity, right?
@@agnebalciute2945 No way. You can count meowt
@@Sharpandpointless What a shame. It would have been purrfect.
Somedumbjerk nice pun 👌🏾
You had me at “I’m the Gwyneth Paltrow of cat poop”
Literally same
so coop?
Same
HedgerHodg I literally hit subscribe after she said that. 😂
You had me barfing at “I’m the Gwyneth Paltrow of cat poop”
Thank you for this quick and simple explanation! For ages I've been debating switching to pine because of the price difference but I just didn't understand how to clean it out in a litter box. So this greatly cleared things up!
Hoping my cats don't get too mad at me for the change 😹
Thank you! I've always used pine because the smell absorption is just WAAY better than the clay stuff, but I really struggle with the cleaning as eventually it's this big mess of sawdust and unused pellets. Then to clean it you have to throw away a lot of unused pellets along with the sawdust. Never even considered sifting it! Going to go drill some holes right now
"I haven't had a cat for 1.5 years because I am allergic to them."
"So recently I adopted 2 new cats"
Felt this in my soul lol... I've had my 2 cats for 8 years and recently developed an allergy to them.... and I still have them lol.
I used to react something shocking to one of my three.
Always just the one. My eyes swelled, my nose ran.
It was painful.
I had her for 11 1/2 years before losing her to cancer
@@naomimoran5564 Hi Naomi, Yeah, I have six cats, but only when my Black Girl Norabora jumps up do I get a little itchy and sneezy... but not too badly. and she has a short attention span about Quality Time Jump Ups and will find something else to do after just 3 or 4 minutes. So, No Problem.
Skylar Tobin same I’ve had cats since I was 5 and im 20 now. I just added a new kitten a year ago to my group of 3 and now I’m sneezing and itching my eyes everyday. I don’t regret my decisions tho lol
@@kaylekat8601 Hi Kayle, Have you tried an antihistamine? Every once in a while I will get some itchy patch of skin, and if I knock back one little antihistamine tablet, the itchiness clears up in minutes. Some people take them for itchy eyes. But, yeah, if you only have one or two important Quality Times a day where you pick them up and play and brush them out and stuff, and just washing your face and hands afterwards is enough to clear up the symptoms, then you can save the money. But it is never a bad idea to have a bottle of antihistamines in your medicine chest, because they could save your life if you ever get a severe reaction to something you never knew you were allergic too... like people dropping dead from eating caviar for the first time when they are 43 years old or something. Yeah,when you feel your throat swelling up, you only got a few minutes to act. You got to know NOW that those pills are in the Medicine Cabinet. Take them before calling the ambulance.
Most relatable thing I've read all day
On today's episode of "WHY IS THIS IN MY RECOMMENDATION???" we learn how to clean cat's litter like a pro
Literally, have not now, nor ever, owned a cat.
I wasn't looking for this but I'm glad! We have an indoor cat and her litter box reeks up the bathroom even with what feels like frequent changes, because it's a small room in a hot house
It's weird for people like Ash, but like Jaunette, I don't know why they recommended it as this is my games video channel, but I'm glad they did!
Thank you thank you!! This popped on my main page when I was considering changing from clay litter, I just didn't know to what. I guess the algorithm answered for me and showed me this video! It's been two months now on wood pellets and it has changed my life!! So thank you!! 🎉
Your video changed EVERYTHING for me. I refer to it when I try to turn others to pine/sifting box. Your delivery. Your explanation. All of it. Wonderful! I'm a believer! Thank you Thank you Thank you!
Those dislikes are from clay litter companies
Big litter
Or people with cats who hate pine litter maybe?
@@SavageMinnow why do you hate pine litter when there are only advantages?!
@@SirMopy my cat hated it, not me. I went thru abt 6months of trials. Some cats just don’t like it. I wasn’t about to risk a UTI because he was holding his pee all the time. I worked as a vet tech at the time and my boss agreed, it wasn’t good for him. That doesn’t mean it isn’t good for some cats. But it’s not good for all cats.
wood litter does wonders in youre garden.
“Clay litter sucks” me with a whole new big bag of clay litter
LMAO 🤣
Exactly the same feeling I had while watching haha And I haven't even finished the entire bag of clay litter hahaha
😂
Lol same wtf
Holy shit!
WOW This is the best advice I've found about litter! I'm certainly going to try this!! THANK YOU ❤️
And you appear so trustworthy!
I have been using pine litter for years, but have just found the fire pine and I’m saving a fortune. Thank you for the tip about 2 boxes, I havn’t seen those, but having 6 cats will have to be inventive and make my own. Thank you very much.
I tried Pine. It was great, but my cat has asthma and the pine ended him up in the ER. Just posting this for those who may have a cat with asthma and not realize it. Pine* isn’t the best for cats with asthma neither is the wood dust unfortunately. *Edited to remove the oil reference after Pine. It was a chemical compound inherent in pine that my cat was allergic to. This chemical can’t be washed away as it’s part of the natural make up of pine. It wouldn’t have mattered how the wood was processed. I did my homework and thought I was using the safest brand, kiln dryer, no added scent, perfumes, or chemicals. Labeled non-toxic and hypoallergenic. Sometimes we can do all the research we want, but like with asthmatic humans the allergy determines the reaction.* Thanks for the likes and comments. ✌🏾♥️💯 Edit: Thanks for the likes. I still get replies occasionally so wanted to add that I do use a clay litter made by Dr. Elsey. It’s called respiratory relief. It’s low dust, fragrance free, and hypoallergenic. Other options if you want to avoid clay are Paper, Crystal or wheat or corn based litter. I have tried all of those, but food based litters attract weevils, and in the south they’re prevalent so I can’t use corn or wheat litter. Paper based litter wasn’t absorbent enough and Crystal litter doesn’t clump and can be messy. I use the Litter Robot which requires a clay litter. Dr Elseys has never caused an asthma attack in my cat. I also avoid wearing, spraying or diffusing any fragrances, essential oils, or perfumes in my home as they can cause an asthmatic reaction. I also use an air purifier. My cat has an occasional very minor asthma reaction during season change as a reaction to outside allergens. If your cats asthma is severe, then you can get an inhaler, use antihistamines or steroids. I had another cat that passed that had severe asthma and required daily meds. I’m happy to answer questions about treatments if you tag me. Avoiding the things above works for my current cat who doesn’t have asthma as severe as my other cat. Hope this helps. ♥️
The pellets for pellet burning stoves come in hard wood and soft wood where I am. Same price and the 'hardness' of the pellets is the same, so you might look into hard wood pellets. The wood type only matters if you were actually burning them.
Tran Shar Burning? This video is about cat litter. I bought the Pine Wood cat litter. My cat has asthma and I ended up taking him to the emergency room. He’s highly allergic to pine. I did research after that incident and found that many cats with breathing or allergy problems generally can’t tolerate it. I posted my comment as a warning so people would be aware of it. Dogs and cats have asthma and allergies just as much as humans do. We can’t just switch up the litter without testing it out. They also don’t complain when they dint feel well. I understood the warning signs but unfortunately I didn’t know that cats can be highly allergic to pine. The packaging doesn’t include that warning so I didn’t realize it was his litter causing the problems. His inhaler would only work a short while so I knew it was serious. He ended up having a major asthma attack and required oxygen and a breathing treatment.
@@jaeshasway Thank you for bringing this awareness!!!! I'm not aware that any of my 5 babies have asthma or allergies, but I will certainly watch them close if I decide to switch!
I had the same issue. Its pine, it doesn’t matter if you are not burning it!
@@jaeshasway you are totally right in what you say. You are thinking about tour cats health...not everyone in here is. Asthma in cats is awful to witness and treat. They get so stressed (I have chronic bronchial asthma too). Some People should be more thoughtful about their cats needs and not what they want themselves.
I’m allergic and took in 2 kittens that were at my door. 1 month later we are all still alive.♥️
I was also very allergic to cats as a kid, I've had cats since I was 6yo and here I am 20 years later still kicking
@Noor B. Good for you to take in those kitties even with your allergies! That is very commendable. May you and your kitties be blessed with many years of feline companionship. 😻
husband too all his life he think he is allergic to cat, i am a crazy cat lady, so it was almost the break deal to me if i am marry cant have cat at home, he gather the courage and we foster 2 cats, turned out he is fine, sleep in bed with him
@@motigeen4951 Great comment!! So happy it worked out for you two. 👍🙂😻
@@abigase135 I always check to see if commenters have a TH-cam channel. If yes and I like the comment, I subscribe to support. I see you have no content but feature a Playlist of how to journal. That is a nice photo of the black and white kitty cat. Take care and God bless you with everything you need. 😊🙏
This randomly popped up in my feed. I just wanted to let you know I found a video of yours years ago talking about pellets as cat litter. I gave it a try and omg never gone back since. Your advice has saved me so much money plus it gets rid of odors way more than regular litter and doesn't track all over the floor. I also love that it's healthier for my cat. Thank you thank you thank you!
They have the sifter litter box at Walmart I use cheap tongs to take the poop out so much quicker. I glued two PC pipes to the underside of the top sifter to bring it up higher so you have a few more days before you take it outside. Tractor supply has the pellets for horse, dog and cats. It’s about seven dollars or less.
I don't even have a cat
How did I get here
*I'm confused*
tristitia x3 by clicking the video stoopid
smol but dedly 🙄
Maybe you need a cat.
@@paulamartins2202
EVERYBODY needs a cat!
That is hysterical!!
I don’t even have a cat.. anyway here I am taking notes
Well about time you rescue a... correction... at least 2 cats.
Your mind conditions will better having purry loyal souls around you instead of destructive humans.
Lmaoo same
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@@BEEyonced I actually do want a cat someday when I live on my own and can just live with my cat 😊
Ok
Your video just popped up in recommended and I'm so glad it did!! We already use the pine pellets and refuse to use anything else. Every household I've been in that uses the clumping litter smells like a catbox, but not so with the pellets!! We do also use some litter box deodorizer but it's not a have to. The part of this video I LOVE is finding out about sifting litter boxes!!! 😁😁 For the pellets, sifting will be awesome!! Should really cut down on the number of pellets we end up tossing. Thank you so much for posting this!!! 😻💕😻🧶
I buy equine bedding making sure it is kiln dried. Made my own sifting boxes using storage bins from Walmart. I and the cats (Mudslide, my Tortie and Smudge, my Snowshoe) haven't looked back. Soooo much more cost effective, and there is no more smell issue. Win win.🙂
Why kiln dried, and what does it mean?
we love it when youtube actually recommends *good* videos
Me: *is allergic to cats and is not planning to have them*
Me: oh shit better watch this in case I need to Know™
CAR R. 😂👍
😂😂😂
knowledge is power! xd
Me: I want a cat but have a huge dog that would terrorize it so I can't get one
Me: I'll watch it anyway, just because I'm weird and want to know in case I'm ever able to get a cat
Also me: Hey, maybe I know someone who has a cat that I can pass this info on to?!
LOL
My whole family is allergic and yet we've always had cats. Their mind control powers are great.
Thank you so much Becky for this educational video on how to manage cat poo and pee effectively and economically. You are the Winner of the Cat Owner Educator Award!!! I adopted a one-year old cat 2 months ago. He is adorable, however, the clay-clumping-litter I was advised to use, stunk up the entire house although I scooped and disposed of it regularly. Four days ago, I searched TH-cam for ways to kill the stench and watched your video. The following day, in a heavy rain storm, I drove 60 minutes and bought the horse bedding pellets you recommended (It's gone up 50% to $7.25 for 40 lbs). Wasn't sure if KEI (like Kite) would use it. To my joy and surprise, he used it without hesitation and seems to prefer it to the clay stuff. I did have a sifter container with holes but did not know how to use it. Thanks to you, I've started using it and everybody is happy. We like the wood pellet scent! Love and gratitude from me, Kei and our guests!
Amazing piece of info. I will be implementing it soon! Thank you so much.
Me: has no cats or any pets at all
Also me: watches a video about cat litter
Weirdo 😂
welp it's good to learn new stuff
Well, hope you don't mind checking out my channel too...
Haha! This got me ☺️😂
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I have two fat cats that I’m allergic to that have been killing me slowly for the last 16 years
Andrew Teng same lol
Aww they are seniors now
Lol same, but totally worth it. My cat brings happiness to my life and my families life.
This is great, I have been using pellets for a while but needed a tip on sifting. Thanks! 🐈
Andrew Teng AHAHHA 🤣 same issue
I’ve seen several of these videos explaining the pellets vs clay litter , and I enjoy watching yours the best- so I went out and bought pellets and hopefully my cats adapt, thank you so very much… 👍
I have been using pine pellets, but, was not sifting. Thankyou for the great info. I appreciate it.
My cat was 20 when she passed. The last 3 years I had her, she did not like litter. Not clay, clump or pine. I tried all kinds of things but she would not use the box and would leave puddles on the floor next to it. I started using the paper towels we dried our hands with, just putting them in the box instead of throwing them away, and she loved it. I have been told that elderly cats sometimes go off litter, so maybe this can help someone else with an elderly cat.
@Ocracoke2001 I used those too for awhile, but it was getting to a point where she seemed to want the depth. They also had only the scent of our hands on them. She was quite old, and from what I've experience with her, as well us us humans, old ladies are particular about their habits.
Oh, thanks for posting this. Our old lady cat no longer wants to go in the litter box and it's driving us crazy. She picked a new spot in the basement and just always goes there now. ?!?! Vet has no solution to this and so we've just been dealing with this constantly in our basement. I'll try this and see if she will use them.
@@somerandomyoutubechannel5816 I hope it works for you. I did not flatten them out, just dropped them into the litter box all crumpled. It also made it so easy to clean up, just grab a plastic bag and scoop them up.
Our cat was a little the bit like yours at one time. She would pee outside the box either because [ I thought] she was stressed due to renovators in our house or because of her diabetes. I finally had a theory that maybe she had a UTI and it hurt her to step over the edge of the litter box. So I took her to our Vet and had her tested for a UTI. She came back positive! So she was on antibiotics for 7-10 days. After it was cleared up she had not problem using the litter box again. I just had to get one with higher sides because I later found out that her aim was a little high and though most of her urine stayed within the litter box some of it would hit the top edge of the box and splatter out of the box. Now no problems!
@@tigergold999 i'm glad you figured it out. A UTI can be quite painful for a cat. At the time she went off the litter, my old lady was 17. She survived renal failure when she was 8 years old, so it was something we always kept an eye on throughout her years. Her chow was from the vet, special for cats with renal issues, and for wet food, home made. Pets have different needs, just like people. So every single one of the pets I've had over the years have had different dietary needs. I also had a diabetic dog that survived til he was 13 (large dog) and never went blind, as is common for diabetic dogs. I attribute all their long lives and health to home cooked food. If people really understood what's in the store bought stuff, they'd stop feeding it to their pets.
I tried this litter and my cat refused to use it, he was adamant and finally pooped on my pillow in rebellion.
My cat too, she peed on the carpet instead and then looked at me like "wth is that in my litter box?"
Thanks for sharing that. My cats are SO picky about everything and I rent my home and can’t chance cat piss all over the old wood floor and carpets. It never goes away once it’s soaked in there.
Try transitioning them really slowly. Add a scoop at a time, sometimes it can take months. I still use the walnut litter, its dusty too and I want to move to all pellets. But it’s been two months and we are still working on it. On the bright side my litterboxes have ZERO odour now. Unless someone does a really smelly poop.
@@edelmaedchen what a brat
I have one that has used my counter top as a litter box if she isn’t happy about something.
I'd never had this explained. This is a system I'll be changing to!! THANKS SO MUCH!!
Short and to the point - great video. Thanks!
“Because Jackson Galaxy told me to” if this isn’t every cat owner ever.
isthatberit Not me the only one that makes decisions about my cat is me!
@@tinairwin3404 ok edge lord
He knows his stuff but all his Toys suck lol. My cats have never played with a single one lol.
@@Mandy_39 His pill pocket stuff does as well.
@@tinairwin3404 you probably don’t even listen to your vet with that kind of exceptionalism
When TH-cam randomly recommends video that is actually an issue that you need real life advice on.
Connie Dalrymple Creepy! Happens to me all the time!
They are listening to us! Lol I honestly feel my Google pixel will show me ads for stuff I talk to my boyfriend about!!
Creepy...isn't it??
Don't. I tried it and it is dusty and the pine tree does not cover the poop smell. You whole house will smell like cat poop.
Same! Like how did she know
I use wood pellets for years already, it really is a cool thing.
Thank you for the litterbox advice, I'll try it eventually.
omg this video changed our lives! so many years battling with the clay disaster and now everything impeccable and odor-free!
Additionally, we now fill cardboard toilet tubes with sawdust and use them as a fire starter in the fireplace; The remaining ashes go to the garden as fertilizer and the pine cycle ends without residue, it's great, thank you very much for the advice!
You had me at “smell like a wood shop” No joke that smell is so calming to me. Thank you
you just have to use the right brand because the brand we use at my work for the longhair hamsters (it's cat litter idk don't ask) smells so weird
IKR😁
I got pine pellets from tractor supply, no weird smell, and it is at least a hundred times better than clay litter. I’m still working on my big cats switching but my kittens made the change super quick. The only thing I do different than her is every time I scoop poop into the litter trash can, I sift the main litter and put the sawdust over the poo in the trash & it contains any icky smells.
Ah yes, 9th grade wood shop. I loved that class. Only one other girl in it besides me. 😊
Please dont! pine is toxic for cats, notes Petcha, because they may cause liver damage and can be fatal. Shame on this lady, this video will likely lead to the deaths of thousands of cats.
You've just given me the best argument I've ever had to convince my wife to let me have a cat. THANK YOU
you changed my litter system about 3 years ago now from this video and i just recommended this again after so long lol. i still use pine pellets, thank you for the information!!!!
Thank you Becky! A great video and explanation of an alternative litter method. I never knew!😊
Naturally, I'm finding that I do everything wrong.
If you are using something else then you are doing everything right! This pine stuff is toxic!
@@itsmeowornever.8143 Why?
@@crazytrvlr The pine oils build up in the cat's liver. Tiny particles get licked off the fur when they groom clean. Over time the liver will not function properly. That is a big problem. People think the oil is safe if the pellets are kiln dried at a very high heat. But the solids are still there. Why would anyone take a chance using it is just irresponsible.
@@itsmeowornever.8143 But clay litter is more toxic than this right?
@@somethingspecial4848 I would think the pine is because the particles will build up in the liver. The clay minerals will get out with enough water drinking. Everone should get a fountain drinking bowl for their cat. I was using 'lay crumble' (chicken food) which is very low dust and if the cat consumes some then it is just carbohydrates. However, t is no longer available near me. I have been using a corn derived litter called World's Best which is a bit costly if you use a lot. 🤷♀️ The cats deserve something good though.
A cat litter expert? So, you’re ... cat litterate?
lit man!!!!
Nice.
Bruh
Cat Scat Fever....
Very punny!
love this❤
you really created a wonderful presentaion. You did the research, created and tested a sifting pan, searched for a more economical product and used valid points as a motivation for people to switch from clay litter. and FOR FREE. most people try to monetize and capitalize. This was made because you have a beautiful heart and that is where true wealth comes from.
It's very plain to see how much you love your fur babies. I'm so glad you found each other.
great job🎉😊
I needed to search your video again just to come and post my comment, yet another happy customer!! 😁 It also took my cat a month of transition but he's now comfortable with it. You saved me not just money but the need of daily scooping, now it's just a grab with the bag like you do with a dog, some shake to the box and that's it!. Just like you said the only downside I see is the pellets not being great at masking the smell of solids, so I take a cat running through the house as my alarm to go clean the box right away, and problem solved.
Thank you so much!
I don’t know why this popped up but now I wanna go buy pine pellets and it’s 1:30 in the morning
Maria Gonzales HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH IM DEAD
I literally ordered pine pellets and a sifting litter box online immediately after watching this video.
Same.... But it's 3am 😂😅
I wanna go and buy a cat and its 1:48 in the morning here!
@@henhousesc no adopt! dont buy from a breeder!! please save a life
Me: I can’t sleep
You tube: watch this video about cat litter
Me: ok
Sleep well now then.
Samee
Watch a pornhub sweety
Lol right just got me.
LOL
You can put a few wood blocks in the bottom tray to make dead space for the Amazon box. Just a thought.
Wonderful information. ThanQ so much! Couldn't find plain pine wood pellets until I finally found Horse bedding pellets. $7.29 for 40 lbs. I had been using alfalfa pellets for the past 17 years but it tripled in price and besides, attracted bugs. Ugh! This video has been a Blessing!
I don't have a cat, I don't know why this was recommended, or why I clicked, but I do appreciate the lesson 😁
Me too 🤣🤣🤣
@@kandid898 What is TH-cam doing to us?! 😂😂
@SoCalHiker_gURL Yessss!! 😍💖
YOU need a cat lol
I just got a cat. And I sure as hell am grateful for this, lol
I would have led with the $20 a year on cat litter. Once I heard that I was sold 😅
Pine oil is potentially toxic if you want 0% risk, use the feline pine.
@@mysmirandam.6618 what's the difference between both? Please explain
@@jamesm.3520 there's a process the feline pine is put through to remove the potentiallly toxic oils.
@@mysmirandam.6618 thank you very much. That was helpful
@@jamesm.3520 much obliged. Take good care of your furry friends
You are the best. Honestly the best video I've watched about cat litters. Thank you so much!
Found this video helpful and am glad you made it!
I used this in the past and wood dust went everywhere, BUT I didn't have the sifting pan. Thank you for the secret step!!!
TH-cam Recommendations: YOU'RE DOING YOUR CAT LITTER WRONG
Me, the proud owner of 3 house plants: ...well damn, say no more!
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this comment really made my day haha
Thank You, now I have find out where to purchase the pine pellets in my small town.😊
Thank you so much! I am really going to try this. I ordered the pan from Amazon. Thank you for providing that link and I’m going to see if I can find a store where I can get the equestrian pellets you mention but for now I’m going to get the pine litter and see how that helps. Thank you thank you
Just a small tip: if you try to buy wood pellets for burning you should read the ingredients list carefully. If it is only wood or mix of different types of woods - that is ok. But some of them (at least in my country) has some oils, resins and petroleum by-products. And that are not animal-friendly stuff. I used pellets for my hamsters as a kid and now I'm planning to "adopt" my grandfathers cat from the farm and "upgrade" her to the indoor cat. I hope she will like pellets too!
Thanks for pointing this out about the toxic resins, etc., that are in some bagged wood pellets. Super important for cat parents to be aware of. I heard about using wood pellets awhile back, went looking, and decided not to buy after reading the ingredients. Seems challenging to find plain wood pellets at a decent price.
Used to buy the Feline Pine for my cat. It's great stuff and I recommend using it. After my sweetpea passed in '21, I was catless until early this year, when I adopted another kitty. I wanted to use the FPine for her, but its gotten more expensive now so Im searching again for non-tox wood pellets. Do u use a certain brand? Thank you.
She hasn’t produced this video well and added this information. Sharing this information without disclosing this is putting the lives of cats at risk and her at legal issues.
You might want to still give your cat the opportunity to go outside or else it can get depressed from feeling imprisoned.
And the dust is badddd
@@NPC_037 I’m sure if they’re putting this much thought into their cat’s livelihood and litter… they’re going to make sure it’s happy and properly exercised. Be it on a leash, in a catio, or in their home. Plenty of safe ways to keep cats entertained! :)
I'm watching this and I don't even have cats
alby utami lol
alby utami lmao
See? This is the unwritten m.o. of cats.
alby utami me too🤣🤣🤣
Me too 🤣🤣
I saw this video about 2 1/2 years ago. Best thing I ever did in the care of my cats was switch to pellets. No smell, no dust and no messy floors. The cost savings is incredible! It now costs $30 a year as opposed to $400 for that over priced clay litter. Thank you so very much for this video.
Gunna try this just because of this comment. I hate the mess and it's so expensive right now!
Where are you all getting your wood pellets.. All the stores I go to, Feed stores & tractor supply, all have the horse bedding pine pellets for the exact price of the cat liter.. No difference in price..40 pounds of clay litter is the exact same price for a 40 pound bag of horse bedding pellets. I don't see the savings you all speak of.
@@impalervlad1456 Try your local hardware store. Mine orders a 3 cubic ft bag of triple milled shavings for about $10. The company's name is American Pride. I can completely change out 6 litter boxes s week for nearly 2 months. Just scooping as usual, then discarding weekly.
Hope this helps.
@@impalervlad1456 I get the horse bedding pine pellets for $5.49 at Tractor Supply. 40 lbs. I use a sifting tray litter box. That way I can use all of the pellets. Doesn’t smell bad or make a mess. Pellets, per bag lasts me about 4 months. A 40 lb bag of clay would be about a month. It smelled horrible even with scooping. I’m glad you can find clay for that cheap but that’s certainly not the case where I live.
@@OfficialWheliedude to get my cats used to the switch I used half clay and half pellet for a couple weeks. Left a little of the left over litter for them to smell. After a couple of weeks I used only pellets and they were happy.
Thank you for the info definitely a lot cheaper than current products out there on the market thanks!
Damn. You just made me drive almost 30 km just to get these wood pellets from hardware store for absolute bargain price.
You got a subscriber.
How'd the first day go?
Yea. I want to know too.
I have been using the wood pellets for a year... It's amazing... No odor what so ever. I'm terrible at changing the litter and change it maybe 1-2 times a week.. I have 3 cats and 2 wood pellet boxes and 2 regular boxes. I have one cat that refuses to use them. It's the best decision I've made. I hated the smell of the clumping boxes. The pellets last 4 ever and super cheap!
We have used pellets since we got cats lmao
I just realised my comment caught far more attention than expected. We have two cats. First is 4 years old female which is troublesome when toilet is in question, and decided that pellets are inappropriate, and pissing around the house is more appropriate option. Second cat is 5 months old male, and while he complained initially, he doesn't seem to mind pellets all that much.
As workaround for first cat, we put layer of standard cat litter over the pellets and that works so far. Plan is to reduce amount of litter with every change. Unfortunately, I cannot say about the smell as litter obviously smells.
why did I just sit through a four and a half minute video about cat litter when I don’t even have a cat? but now I know not to use clay litter so 🤷🏻♀️
Jenna Simpson same. I use to have cat tho but I don’t anymore lol
Same here 🤣
Same lol
I'm even worse. I watched it and now I'm reading the comments 🤣🤣🤣
Because u want one
I've been using grass seed litter since my kittens are used to the consistency of clay. It's also readily available at my local grocer and a way lot healthier for both my cats and the environment.
I knew about pine litter, and the much wiser choice of getting it at the feed store, but I didn't know about the sifting or anything else about it. I've taken in a few foster cats (one that's paralyzed) money is tight right now, and I'm trying to get the money up to get a kitty wheelchair, so this is very helpful. Thank you for making the video!
I love that she can use the word “dump” and “fastidious” in the same sentence 😂
Thank you for that info on cat litter.. I'm gona try it n it sounds so right not to mention the cost.. thank you so much n God bless you..
🐾 meOw❤
i love the way she talks and explains. + nice info 👍👍👍
😆 right
Don't forget, poops 💩 😹
Clay litter is TRASHHHHH. The cat gods have slipped this video into everybody's recommended I see.
Stg hahahha
C00kii0 yasss!!
YES!!!! i literally was just saying it feels like i’m buying litter every other week
We much prefer cobalt free silica, but I may just look into the pellets.
I am so thankful that I found this video .. one of my cats is an asshole and loves to dig all the damn litter out of the box. If I switch to this then it'll be way easier to clean at least..
Thank you so much! I'm a new cat parent. I have had dogs all my life. I love the way pine smells
When you have 3 litterpans, it's a lift-to-sift system, meant for standard clumping litter. It can be used for wood pellets, however the space between 2 litterpans is very shallow, meaning it can't contain much urine before it touches the upper litterpan, thereby wetting the woodpellets from underneath. The one you made is a Peewee system, exclusively for pellets and better because as you said it has more space in between. When you want to enlarge the space of the lift-to-sift, just put 4 rubber caps under the upper litterpan with a small bolt and keel or silicone kit. This way it stands higher with more space. (That's what I did). I also prefer wood pellets. It's better for a cat's airways, especially when they are astmatic and I love the wood smell.
Good luck with your back
When you said you loved the wood smell. I had a bit of a giggle with the image that popped into my head of a random person up close and face in litter tray smelling the pellets haha ...sorry if that offended I have a weird sense of humour lol
@@finni6580 Yes you do 😁. Sorry to mess up the image, but I only sniff it fresh from the package bag. Once in the litterbox, it's theirs.💩
I don’t have a cat, but I still watched and thoroughly enjoyed this
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aineaia same
aineaia me too lol
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Okay so not just me
Cat: Mommy's shaking my toilet.
Omg nice
😂😂
HAHAHAHA
🤯🤯🤯 Out of all the millions of videos on TH-cam, this is hands down the best and most helpful video I’ve EVERRRR come across, so with that being said ♾️ THANK YOU!!!!!!
Brilliant advice! Thank you!
“Hi I’m Becky, and I’m here to persuade you to adopt an new cat...”
Me: yes I will adopt a new cat
“...litter lifestyle”
Me: oh okay then
I thought the same:)
Same lmao
The cats look so confused when you were sifting. 'Why are u shaking my pee"
Nah..it just a new hobbies..🤣 lmao
Thank you. Been a good year since i switched to feline pine ❤
Love this! Thank you!
Me watching this after I spent like $30 on litter 👁👄👁
Same🥺
If you are considered switching to pellets, you will want at least a pan-full of the litter your cat is already familiar with, so you can switch slowly. It's not a waste!
More tips about being a cat parent please.
Side note : I could listen to your voice all day.
miat789 first tip. Stop listening to people who listen to Jackson Galaxy.
peri dot not everything, no. But Richard Kirchner is just an agent of the 161 billion dollar animal industry. He is biased, has no general understanding of cats, is just a "character" developed by Animal Planet, and isn't an actual animal advocate. Cats AREN'T from hell, naming his "product" Bully is typical of his lack of Feline understanding. He promotes Pitbulls that kill dogs AND CATS by the thousands. (Not to mention livestock and humans) He promotes the unethical, inhumane and ineffective practice of TNR. No, he gets a few things right, but this is completely worthy of throwing the baby out with the bathwater.
@@TheJester39 STFU, Cletus.
William Chiafos what you said about pitbulls is obviously not true, but the rest he does is bullshit.
Do not take tips from her. Literally just told you to poison your cat. Pine is toxic for cats, notes Petcha, because they may cause liver damage and can be fatal. Shame on this lady, this video will likely lead to the painful death of thousands of cats.
Thanks for sharing this! I was getting my litter from Trader Joe's and thought it up myself when I saw the flavored pellets at Home Depot, which were like ,$20 for a 40# bag. Then I saw the pine pellets at Tractor supply for like $6 for 40#! What a steal. And everything you say is true! Fish out the poops, and that's it. I don't even sift it. I just scoop out the really wet stuff and let it go. About every 3_4 Days I dump the whole thing for fresh pellets. My husband takes the dirty litter to fill in squirrel holes along the driveway!
Very neat little trick!! When my current batch runs out, I will give wood pellets a try.
Just got recommended this after my wrestle with my cats broken litter box. Kinda freaky. Thanks fbi man
Amy that really made me laugh. FBI man 😂
SAME! I was worrying about getting new litter
We discussed having to buy a new litter.. thanks Google spies.
Just dropped $30 on litter yesterday. Someone with power has a vendetta against Tidy cats.
I got this video in the feed after ordering 6 bags of silica-gel cat litter....
Hello big brother!
"Why don't we all use pine litter? I don't know."
Because some of us have princess cats who will pee NEXT to the box, until we return their 'spensive clay litter 😑
Yeap
Same... OR OR when I change it to FRESH litter....
same same same sameeeee
This is a valid point. I'm trepidatious about trying it, but if I can find it at a lumber yard, I can experiment. I had this problem before when changing the litter. I wonder if starting off adding a cup or two at first and gradually increasing the pine and reducing the clay would work. I'll let you know!
Or you could transition princess shitt ... I mean kitt... with her expensive habit by mixing in the clay with the pellets for a week or two, gradually using less clay each time.
I am so so excited about this! I love the way wood chips smell; it reminds me of my Nan and Pops house back in Newfoundland when I was a kid. I am doing this. Thank you for making this video!!!
I call my grandma and grandpa Nan a pop
Thank You for this excellent, practical, suggestion.
After watching this vid several weeks ago, i gave the wood pellets a try. I bought the new siffter litter box and had it set up next to their old boxes of clay litter. It just sat there for a while without my cats using it. So I decided to use one of their clay litter boxes as a 3rd option. I mixed the clay litter in with the wood pellets. After a couple days they started using the mixed litter box.
Then a a few days later, i found they had finally been using the wood pellet litter box as well.
So about 3 days ago I bought another siffter cat litter box and replaced one of their old clay litter box. I filled it with wood pellets only, but kept the 3rd mixed litter box as an option. Now my cats aren't even using the 3rd mixed litter box at all. They're only using the wood pellet boxes. So today I dumped out the 3rd mixed box and said to heck with it, through some pellets in there too.
My cats have accepted this transition after about 3 weeks. I highly recommend using the 3rd mixed litter box option to help transition cats to the new wood pellet litter boxes.
I will say this, my cat room smells sooooo much better. It smells like a wood mill as she describes in her video. Also, i got four 40 pound bags of wood pellets for little over 20 dollars at Lowe's. So Thank you for making this video and educating me about a cheaper and much better alternative for my cat litter!!!
Julia Daniell You’re lucky! When she asked “why aren’t we all doing this?” my answer was: my cat will not transition to the pine pellets. I did exactly what you did but she just won’t do it. Glad it worked out so well for you and that you posted about it. Whenever I wonder if I didn’t try enough, hearing how other cats transitioned makes me realise it was never going to happen.
I feel iffy about this for a few reasons.. maybe it seems too good to be true in a way idk.
I feel my cat isn't gonna use it, she's veryy stubborn. Two, I'm pregnant so does it cover the ammonia smells? (My boyfriend scoops it now, i don't)
And lastly, she takes really hot/stinky shits daily and smells up the entire place. Would the pine smell mask that too?
@@brij5261 yes. The wood absorbs the odors very well. You won't smell urine at all, instead you'll smell wet wood. And when they poop the wood absorbs that odor much better than the clay litter does. You can still smell the turd but not nearly as strong. And once you scoop them out the odor is gone. When i was using clay litter i would completely change their litter once a week for fresh litter to keep the odors down. It seems like it only took 3 or 4 days before the fresh clay litter would start smelling up the cat box again. Since I've switched to wood pellets I am having to remind myself to check their litter box daily to scoop out poop, because there is no smell throughout my entire home to remind me. Lol
And my cat room which always smelled awful, even with fresh clay litter, smells woodsie now. :)
@@treenamacdonald1325 let me ask you this, is your kitty declawed by any chance? I read it's really hard to transition declawed cats to the wood pellets, because the pellets hurt their paws. There is some really good advice about how to transition stubbon kitties to wood pellets online. I read through so many articles and people do have really good advice to help with transition
Hi, i tryed pallets some months ago. It was great until one day i started to have many flyes close to the Cat toilet. As soon as i changed the pallets, i discovered why. Tha flyes where there. It made bugs
Was disgusting.
How do you avoid that? My Cat litter container is closed. Is that the problem?
I've been using the horse pellets for years. Cats like it and I'm not a slave to a smelly litter box. It's very, very cheap and ethical. Don't waste money with clumping litter.
I'm going to look for this. Mine did not like the pine pellets.
I get a 40 pound bag at tractor supply for about 6 dollars, look for “horse bedding”. Wish all my cats would like it.
Yes! I really like how much better it smells too!
Holly Avila try and put a scoop of used traditional clay litter in the new wood pellet tray. Once your kitty smells that pee she’ll know it ok to use the new pellets. Nice thing about pellets is they last long and don’t cost much.
@@kcojco Just make sure it's pine and not corn. They won't tell you if it is corn.
Yeah!! Another fellow pine litter user. I get 40 pound pine equine at tractor supply. And I bought 2 $1.25 pans at Dollar tree. I used a cone drill bit and put all the holes in the bottom of the pan . I dump after I sift back in. I love your round ones though I want a system that is sifting as they use it. Thank you❤ so freeing to not have to get rid of clay litter!!! It leaves a huge carbon footprint that weighs on me heavily. The round food pans you used will work yeah!!