clumping litter bad experience anyone?

Question

I wonder if anyone here has had any negative experiences with clumping cat litter... I read a brief article sometime ago about a lady's kittens dying because clumping clay cat litter somehow made it into their intestines and clogged them. Is that possible? Can anyone confirm if this is true? Its just that I have switched to clumping litter for odor-control purposes, but I mix it - Oh, I am using "Fresh Step" mixed with some "Johnny Cat." Appreciate any feed back.

Answer 1

Well, there are many health problems associated with clay clumping litter... It can cause all sorts of health problems. Most clay litters contain sodium bentonite and silica dust which is very bad for the respiratory tract and health in general. I have switched to natural plant based litter because of the health risks associated with clay not to mention the environmental impacts. I would suggest you go to this website .... http://www.swheatscoop.com/sftyframe.html

This is the kind of litter I use(swheat scoop), and it is much better than clay even without considering the health benefits, I find it lasts longer and doesnt smell as bad as clay after being used. The website has lots of information about the differences between plant based litter and clay litter and it is very informative. It is a clumping litter but because it is plant based it is digestible if ingested during grooming and does not block the digestive tract or contain any harmful chemicals.

Answer 2

It is believed by many reputable breeders and rescue folks that kitttens should not be allowed to use clumping litter until they are at least 4-5 months old. Small kittens will sometimes eat the litter. Clay litter, while not being good tor them, will pass thru the intestines. Clumping litter has a tendency to do just that: Clump. There are vets who will say that this answer is incorrect. But just to be safe always use clay litter with small kittens.

Answer 3

No, it is a lot of BS. If (and that's a very big if) a cat ate that stuff all it would need was some water to dilute it back to mush.

It goes in the same category as the 'dog in the microwave'-story. Also an Urban Legend used in law school to illustrate a point.

Answer 4

clumping litter can cause intestinal issues. especially if your cat has wet feet when entering the litter box. cats will clean the sticking litter off of themselves and in turn ingest it. have you looked into feline pine. urine smell is eliminated and you can scoop solid waste and flush it down the toilet. the leftover litter is biodegradeable and can be used as mulch.

Answer 5

hmmm...I've never heard of a problem like that one actually.
But if you're worried, you can try using those cat litter than form into crystal-like balls when used......can't remember the name, but they aren't dust, wood shavings, or clumping litter. You won't have the danger of inhaling those accidentally and are very easy to clean out, so eradicates any health worries for you and your family.
Also, my cat toilet trained himself to use our human toilet cistern at home, which means we don't even need a litter box for him. Maybe that's a good solution to your worry if you can train your cat to use the toilet in that way, or at least on your toilet floor, so you can simply wash his/ her waste away?

Answer 6

The only problem with clumping cat littler I have ever had is that one of my foster mamma cats likes to throw her clumps out of the box.

Answer 7

i have used clumping litter for 15 yrs and never had a problem with it.

Answer 8

I have always used clumping kitty litter and I have never had a problem. The artical U read was just aload of CRAP lol lol lol lol.