Litter Problem?

Iluvanimals · 02-19-2013, 09:24 PM

OK, so I have been using the Precious Cat litter for just over two months, and LOVE how well it clumps, but lately have been having trouble with odder control. I scoop 3-4 times a day, but the litter has still been smelling like pee after I scoop everything out. I dumped everything out about 3 weeks ago, normally with the other litter I was using I would dump it every 3-4 months and it was fine, has anyone else had problems with Precious Cat?

Zilla · 02-19-2013, 09:56 PM

I always use this stuff with my litter.... It works pretty good for me. You just sprinkle and mix it in....

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Blakeney Green · 02-19-2013, 10:04 PM

Replacing litter every 2-3 weeks has been normal for me. I use Tidy Cats.

soccergrl76 · 02-19-2013, 10:58 PM

I dump my litter every 2 weeks and I use Fresh Step scoopable unscented. It really hides the smell.

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CalyxTheCat · 02-20-2013, 02:33 AM

Yeah that happened to me too with Precious Cat. I had to switch. It just smelled so bad (even with changing the whole litter every 3-4 weeks). Kitty would poop & it wouldn't cover the smell at all. I had to light candles in front of the kitty litter. I know it's 99% dust free and all, but I couldn't handle it.

He now uses the super-dusty Arm & Hammer Double Duty. It's full of "dust" (I think from the baking soda) but it covers the smell & clumps well. I'm not stuck on it as an alternative though, I just needed SOMETHING other than precious cat (cause that was making my life very unpleasant).

3gatos · 02-20-2013, 07:41 AM

I use wood pellets and it has all but eliminated the urine smell! The poop smell doesn't get covered, but the only time it smells is in the morning, right before I clean it, I could probably eliminate any odor by removing the stool twice a day. It doesn't bother me though, so it works really well for us.

I had a tracking problem which is why I switched, there was litter everywhere, even in my bed! The wood pellets are only $3 for a 40lb bag and that lasts us 3-4 weeks which is a TON cheaper than what I was paying for litter, and we used to get the cheapest litter $7/ bag. So the wood pellets I can get 2 months worth for what I was paying for one month with the clay litter, it's a no brainer for me!

3gatos · 02-20-2013, 07:52 AM

I also love that I can choose to flush the poop as well. Even flushable litter, I would be hesitant to flush the urine clumps, but the wood pellets, the poop is the only thing that can be picked up so it's really easy to flush.

Stryker · 02-20-2013, 07:15 PM

These stories of smelly boxes have me wondering if I jumped without looking far enough ahead! I've just started the process of switching over to blue bag Precious.

Frankly, I don't understand where the smell would be coming from - if all soiled litter had been removed. Unless, possibly, the litter boxes themselves had urine on them - which is normal and is why boxes need to be washed out regularly. And, of course, stool "smells" when uncovered...no fault of the litter.

anie · 02-20-2013, 08:54 PM

I use precious cat and I have no problem with odor whatsoever.

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RockyandLily · 02-20-2013, 10:03 PM

No odor, I fully dump and wash out their box every 1.5-2 weeks though

02-19-2013, 09:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
Iluvanimals Jr. Cat Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 58	Litter Problem? OK, so I have been using the Precious Cat litter for just over two months, and LOVE how well it clumps, but lately have been having trouble with odder control. I scoop 3-4 times a day, but the litter has still been smelling like pee after I scoop everything out. I dumped everything out about 3 weeks ago, normally with the other litter I was using I would dump it every 3-4 months and it was fine, has anyone else had problems with Precious Cat?

02-19-2013, 09:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
Zilla Senior Cat Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Southern California Posts: 756	Litter Problem? I always use this stuff with my litter.... It works pretty good for me. You just sprinkle and mix it in.... http://m.petsmart.com/mt/www.petsmar...n_jtt_redirect Sent from Petguide.com Free App __________________ Godzilla & Mr. Skeeter

02-19-2013, 10:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
Blakeney Green Senior Cat Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 713	Replacing litter every 2-3 weeks has been normal for me. I use Tidy Cats. __________________ The Boys: Maisie (seven years old, adopted 2007) and Zephyr (six years old, adopted 2006)

02-19-2013, 10:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
soccergrl76 Tom Cat Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 407	Litter Problem? I dump my litter every 2 weeks and I use Fresh Step scoopable unscented. It really hides the smell. Sent from Petguide.com Free App __________________ R.I.P. Patches (1998 - 12/3/10) & KC (4/9/99 - 3/13/13)

02-20-2013, 08:54 PM	#9 (permalink)
anie Tom Cat Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: LR, AR Posts: 555	Litter Problem? I use precious cat and I have no problem with odor whatsoever. Sent from Petguide.com Free App __________________ Anna + Josie and Blackberry

02-20-2013, 02:33 AM	#5 (permalink)
CalyxTheCat Cat Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 105	Yeah that happened to me too with Precious Cat. I had to switch. It just smelled so bad (even with changing the whole litter every 3-4 weeks). Kitty would poop & it wouldn't cover the smell at all. I had to light candles in front of the kitty litter. I know it's 99% dust free and all, but I couldn't handle it. He now uses the super-dusty Arm & Hammer Double Duty. It's full of "dust" (I think from the baking soda) but it covers the smell & clumps well. I'm not stuck on it as an alternative though, I just needed SOMETHING other than precious cat (cause that was making my life very unpleasant).

02-20-2013, 07:41 AM	#6 (permalink)
3gatos Tom Cat Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 518	I use wood pellets and it has all but eliminated the urine smell! The poop smell doesn't get covered, but the only time it smells is in the morning, right before I clean it, I could probably eliminate any odor by removing the stool twice a day. It doesn't bother me though, so it works really well for us. I had a tracking problem which is why I switched, there was litter everywhere, even in my bed! The wood pellets are only $3 for a 40lb bag and that lasts us 3-4 weeks which is a TON cheaper than what I was paying for litter, and we used to get the cheapest litter $7/ bag. So the wood pellets I can get 2 months worth for what I was paying for one month with the clay litter, it's a no brainer for me!

02-20-2013, 07:52 AM	#7 (permalink)
3gatos Tom Cat Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 518	I also love that I can choose to flush the poop as well. Even flushable litter, I would be hesitant to flush the urine clumps, but the wood pellets, the poop is the only thing that can be picked up so it's really easy to flush.

02-20-2013, 07:15 PM	#8 (permalink)
Stryker Tom Cat Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 580	These stories of smelly boxes have me wondering if I jumped without looking far enough ahead! I've just started the process of switching over to blue bag Precious. Frankly, I don't understand where the smell would be coming from - if all soiled litter had been removed. Unless, possibly, the litter boxes themselves had urine on them - which is normal and is why boxes need to be washed out regularly. And, of course, stool "smells" when uncovered...no fault of the litter.

02-20-2013, 10:03 PM	#10 (permalink)
RockyandLily Cat Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Haverhill, Massachusetts Posts: 105	No odor, I fully dump and wash out their box every 1.5-2 weeks though __________________ Rocky born April 29th, 2011, Lily born June 5th, 2011 R.I.P Baxter August 21st, 1998-November 1st, 2011. Barnaby July ?, 1998-January 15th, 2012

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