i have a rabbit and i am trying to find a good litter to put in his cage. I have been using cellsorb but after awhile it kinda stinks. i was wondering if anyone has used that Yestedays News stuff. I seen they actually make it for rabbits, but also wondering if the cat version would be just about the same stuff. It is cheaper and you get a bigger bag of it. Oh yeah, would it be safe for my hamster as well. I was thinking the unscented would be better, not knowing how the scented would affect them. Thanks for anyones help!
2006-07-01 07:53:18 · 6 answers · asked by jeffgordonlover81 2 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
it does say on the bag for all the various types non-toxic if ingested. So for the kitty litter, they have all different scented stuff. Would that affect bunny? He does go in the litter box that the cats use when hes out running round. But i dont know about underneath him all the time.
2006-07-01 08:16:47 · update #1
Yes it works well for both.
2006-07-01 07:58:42 · answer #1 · answered by Z-Cat 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First off, Yesterdays News is not "cheap crap". I have used it for my ferrets, the ferret and the cat kind and I really like it. I scoop my litter boxes twice a day and do a thorough clean up weekly and smell is never a problem.
The problem with most kitty litters is that they are very dusty and can lead to respiratory problems in small animals. The clumping kind gets on your bunny's feet and he licks them and ingests that. It's like him licking concrete dust. Don't wanna speculate on what it'll do on his insides. The worst scenario would be a blockage of his intestines. The dust also gets into his little nose.
I guess it's a matter of opinion, but I am sold on paper based litters, like Yesterdays News. I buy mine online at ferret.com, but there it's not Yesterdays News, it's the Marshall's Brand. The only wood based litter that is safe for sure is made from Aspen. I haven't found that anywhere and I can only imagine what they'll charge. Pine and cedar are no good for their respiratory tract.
PS: I can imagine that you would have to change the whole litter pan when a cat uses it, because cats bury their waste and therefore get it mixed in with the clean litter. Since Yesterdays News doesn't clump it would all be mixed in and you couldn't just pick out the chunks. Rabbits do not bury their feces or urine though, so you can just scoop out the spot they used without having to change it all.
2006-07-01 15:36:56 · answer #2 · answered by Huh? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was not impressed with yesterdays news. It's basically newspaper that has been compressed. It okay after a cat has had surgery on its feet, but otherwise, I found it gross. I would think with a hamster there would be a danger of them ingesting it. I found just keeping the litter cleaned regularly the best solution. If you think about it, there is no odour control in newspaper. Have you tried clumping litter? Although it appears to cost more at first, it works out less because you don't have to through it out and you never end up with a stinky smell. You just scoop daily and you will never end up with your hands dirty. Best of Luck!
2006-07-01 14:56:22 · answer #3 · answered by dogloverdi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That stuff smells horrible when it gets wet and you can not scoop out the clumps you have to change the whole pan of it.
My cat hated it and I hated how often I had to change the whole box.
My rabbits used to use clumping cat litter and it worked well I would scoop the box just like I do for the cats.
2006-07-01 16:30:43 · answer #4 · answered by tlctreecare 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I Use Tidy Cat. None Of The Cheap Crap.
2006-07-01 15:03:19 · answer #5 · answered by mks 7-15-02 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont use cheap crap that doesnt work
2006-07-01 15:37:17 · answer #6 · answered by rockergrl202 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋