Composting clumping cat litter
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Clumping cat litter safe to compost?
Comments (30)Wow, some really interesting questions that I hadn't considered about the safflower! No, I don't think that the seeds really "seal in" the scent. The main defense against odor is the fact that the urine goes away every couple days rather than sitting and collecting in the fines of clay litter. Also, the hole of the reservoir where the urine is collected is quite small--only slightly larger than a quarter. Unless you had air moving over the top and maybe heated the urine, not many molecules are going to escape into the air for you to smell. So I dump it every couple days, and sometimes add some water with a little white vinegar to dissolve the salts that seem to form from the urine. Regarding the seeds sprouting, I looked up what it takes to grow safflower, and apparently it takes 8 to 15 days for emergence in soils with good water holding capacity. Since these safflower seeds are exposed to air all around and the urine drains so quickly through, a few of them might be wet for only five minutes at a time before drying out again. Apparently, that's not enough for the seeds to absorb water and break dormancy. Round pebbles would probably work just fine, so long as the weight didn't damage the plastic grate beneath. But there would be the cleaning. Also, when removing fresh cat feces, the litter tends to adhere to the cat poo, which means if it were small rocks, might not be advisable for the septic or the plumbing. Hmmmm...I never considered that these safflower seeds could sprout in my septic system. That might be something to think about. I think the purpose of the litter is really for our small domestic cats, which have an instinct to scratch in something to bury their waste. I've read it's because they have to conceal their presence from larger predators. I *have* heard of people eliminating the litter box (and the litter) altogether by teaching their cat to use the toilet. But to me that seemed a bridge too far....See Morecat litter compost on grass back to normal compost
Comments (1)Sure there is a chance... but one I am willing to take. I have a compost system for my pet waste system using both composting worms and BSFL. I plan to use the stuff later on ornamentals and grass. If I get something from using any of those plants as compost then it is just my time.... BTW, I switched to using "Feline Pine" for my cat litter boxes....See MoreClumping cat litter in compost
Comments (6)I toss the pee balls in the compost fairly regularly. Here's why. I put a pee ball in a bucket and added water to see what happens. It turned to foggy water. I looked up what is in my cat's litter. It includes potassium, similar to a product gardeners purchase by the bag. I never have enough nitrogen for my piles.. pee is a perfectly good source. Less stuff going to the landfill to be buried for future generations to deal with. And last but not least.. my cats prefer one box to poop and one to pee. I have no idea how or why that happened. One of lifes little mysteries. Thumbs down on the poop. I turn my piles and don't want to revisit that. ick. Plus too much mental energy to remember where poopie compost ended up over time and what if I change my mind and want to add a veggie/herb or something? Yaa for pee balls. :)...See MoreVacuum Cleaner for Clumping Cat Litter Bits + Fur FLo
Comments (1)The SEBO Felix should work fine for your situation, so I am not sure what is wrong. It sounds like all you have are floors, so use the parquet floor attachment on the floor. This will pick up the litter, fur, etc. much better than the powerhead. If there is litter dust left behind, you might want to make a quick swipe of the area with a dust mop or "swiffer" type mop. You might want to invest in a covered litter box. Another suggestion would be to put something around the litter box like a rug, so the litter stays put. Cats will also have to walk on it as the exit the box. All you have to do it remove the rugs and shake them outside. If you do have allergies, I would suggest that you do vacuum your furniture regularly(at least once a week). The only time you would not is if you have hard furniture or something like leather, vinyl, etc. Go ahead and vacuum your mattress also. When you remove your sheets, to wash, just vacuum your mattress. A once a month mattress vacuuming should be fine. Another suggestion could be to keep a soft broom and dust pan in the litter box area and sweep everyday. Or, purchase a stick vac for the area and do a quick area vacuum daily. Let's face it, having pets requires more work. They also bring great joy. There really is no need to purchase another vacuum, to replace your Felix. It should do the job really well....See Morerott
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