just switched to pine pellets that I got for $6 for a 40 lb bag from tractor supply. it's been one day and so far I love it. our cat is 2 years old and has big poop and pee, I didn't smell the pee when I sifted through the litter today. the poop stayed on top because he didn't cover it, but once you get the poop out...there's no smell. this is an affordable hidden hack for all cat owners. oh yes, and I'm pregnant so believe me when I say I don't smell cat pee anymore.

@rachaelgoldstein8091

5 жыл бұрын

where you buy it at i cant find it in san diego ca

@Drakkarsh

5 жыл бұрын

Goldstein Rae You can order it online through Tractor Supply web site

@politicallyatheist1379

5 жыл бұрын

Goldstein Rae got my first 40 pound bag for $5.47 at WalMart. Make sure it's kiln dried as it eliminates the pine oil that is said to be toxic for cats.I ordered it on their grocery app and the ladies loaded it into the truck for me.

@darcandelaria

4 жыл бұрын

@@politicallyatheist1379 when you order it through the Walmart website then you can pick it up at your local Walmart free of shipping charges?

@darcandelaria

4 жыл бұрын

@@politicallyatheist1379 also how do you know it's kiln dried? Does the label on the bag say that? I found the bag on this video but I don't see where it says it's kiln dried

Thk you. I just prayed this morning and asked God to help me with the problems I'm having with my 2 cats. And the litter is a BIG PROBLEM! Thk u!

@DiyRick66

3 жыл бұрын

I hope it helps you. Cat can be a fickle animal. 😉

Just started doing this 2 months ago... We love it! Just scoop the poop & flush. I sift through the good pellets once a week & get rid of all the sawdust. I love the fact that I no longer have little litter pieces everywhere and no nasty heavy clumping litter to throw away

@alsinvag8194

3 жыл бұрын

Can you safely flush the pellets if they're stuck to the poo?

I've been using this for my cats and ferrets for 3 yrs. Works great!

@DiyRick66

5 жыл бұрын

Check out the new litter box I built to use it in. Thanks, Rick kzread.info/dash/bejne/mZ6OqNSNeLvdopc.html

@DiyRick66

5 жыл бұрын

@Bryce Burns Check out the new sifting litter box I made it even makes the pellets work better. Good luck. Rick

@thebluevelvetriver

3 жыл бұрын

@@DiyRick66 Going to check out your litter box next

Thank You ! This was nicely done and in short order :) I appreciate you sharing about the Litter Genie also - that looked like a neat and helpful set-up. Just switching over to the pine so this was SO APPRECIATED!

@SonshineLady7

6 жыл бұрын

I agree An gel! I actually bought a Litter Genie that I haven't set up yet...I was so pleased to see it in action here. :)

@ritas.4996

5 жыл бұрын

You can flush the pool also

@smilinglynn9584

4 жыл бұрын

The Litter Genie is WONDERFUL. Had one in my apartment for my dear old cat. I NEVER SMELLED a thing. Such a great product, especially for a person who is very sensitive to smells.

I absolutely LOVE this method!

Just switched to this and I’m excited. She used it for the first time today.!

I looked this up after seeing a walmart review for a litter box and I don't think I've ever been sooooo grateful for reading a review before! I would have NEVER thought of this!!!! Thank you thank you THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!! :D :D :D

@DiyRick66

2 жыл бұрын

Appreciate it. Just make sure you use kiln dried pellets as litter. Healthier for your pets. I have other videos on other diy litter boxes etc. Good luck.

Thanks very much for this! Just bought a 15kg bag of wood pellets here in Ireland and it only cost €6.50. My cat isn't bothered by whatever litter I use so this is great.

@deezer161

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Where did you get it and which one and is it working out well. My kitten is a month with us and I would like to try a more natural eco friendly method if it suits him...

Love it !!! the best transition I ever made, I have 2 big cats and this works wonderfully

@DiyRick66

3 жыл бұрын

Cool...check out my video on the sifting litter box. 😉

Thank you so much for sharing...really appreciates it........greeting from S'pore

I never thought of compost! Thx

“Deep battered their back feet” so relatable! My big boy (we think he’s part Norwegian forest cat so he’s big with furry feet) got sick and I needed to give him his own box and space for awhile. Got clumping litter (I usually use the hard clay reusable pellets) and it was a mess! It gets EVERYWHERE even my roomba couldn’t keep up running every day. Just switched over to pine and wow what a difference from the clay pellets I had before. The pine has kept away the pee smell so well so far! With 3 male cats in the house, that’s a feat. I got the arm & hammer sifting box. You just lift the sifting pan up and inch and shake the box so the sawdust falls through. Repeat as necessary. Dump the sawdust when it gets full and keep topping off.

@DiyRick66

4 жыл бұрын

Did you catch my video on my Diy Sifting Litter Box? I had the same issues since I have large cats so I built my own larger box because store bought was way to small. Thanks. Rick

@sharonritchie1071

4 жыл бұрын

If you're not sifting out the saw dust, doesn't the cat track that all over?

@alfilkemper9240

4 жыл бұрын

@@DiyRick66 q

Thank you so much for this fatastic video! I wanted to tell you about the cheaper and stirdier version of litter box. My hubby got a 9 US gallon mortar mixing tab from Lowe's (it cost only $7 plus tax). They are big, stirdy and work great! He then screwed cut PVC pipes to the bottom (to create spacing) in 4 corners and in the center (I wish I could attach images). Great video!!!

I just switched Ozzy to the pellets - for a while had 2 litter boxes (one with the old kitty ltter) and he preferred the pellets. I have a bad back & these are a Godsend!!!! Cheap too :)

@DiyRick66

5 жыл бұрын

I also have back & neck issues. I am glad it is working for you. Rick

Excited to see how this compares to the paper pellets. I didn't like Yesterday's News as it seemed to have no odor control whatsoever, like it smelled *bad* almost immediately. I had been using a small animal paper crumble bedding called Fresh World (tried some other brands to no avail) that actually seemed to work for a little bit. Not the 14 days it promised, but eh, cats are a lot bigger than ferrets. Then Exquisicat started to package what seems to be, from all appearances and function, exactly the same thing in a bigger, cheaper bag for cats. Odor control still wasn't great, so I switched over to their paper pellets since it's better than Yesterday's News and easier to tell when they're soggy as compared to crumbles. Most of the paper pellets won't sift through a sifting box, though. Like, they smell terrible before they actually break down to be sifted. This is a pretty longwinded comment, but I can relate to everyone's litter troubles. I stopped using clay litter when I lived in a household with, at its height, 7 cats, 3 of which stayed in my room 24/7, using 2 boxes (I couldn't fit a third). Clay litter was always everywhere in the house, and my parents wouldn't clean it up, so it was just... horrid. Paper stuff was at least easier to contain. But if this will actually break down and sift before it smells gross, it's an absolute win. Grabbed a bag of Exquisicat brand pellets for now, but will definitely go after some kiln fired horse pellets if it works and my cat doesn't mind it.

Yep, this is what I use for my 5 cats, and it is amazing how there is no urine odor, as long as you clean the boxes frequently, which is what I do, and refresh with new pellets. It is the most affordable cat 'litter' I've ever used, at just $6 a sack, which lasts a couple of months. I have 5 cats and 4 litter boxes. I don't like to leave the urine-sawdust in there, even if it dries out for the most part, I like to remove it daily, so I have a scoop to remove the wetter looking sawdust, then add a handful of new pellets. This way the litter boxes stay really clean.

@swanation45

5 жыл бұрын

Hi, when you scoop the urine dust, do you use a slotted scoop and just shake that into a separate trash container, or do you use a scoop with no slots so no urine dust goes back in with the pellets? Thanks!

@smrsmr5403

5 жыл бұрын

I put a sifter tray in a smaller tray. But I’m having big problems with cat urine smell.

@darcandelaria

4 жыл бұрын

@@smrsmr5403 oh no it smells bad? How often do you change it? Do you use a peed pad at the bottom? I seen the Breeze cat litter box used without the tsy but a pee pad and a plastic container maybe a pee pad helps the smell?

@smrsmr5403

4 жыл бұрын

Dar Candelaria I put a pee pad under. It would be huge expensive to change pee pad daily. I change two weeks. Sawdust is urine so smells because pee pad absorbs wet urine in sawdust.

Iam going try it...sounds good and the urine small would be the only hold up but if it doesn't smell I can't imagine not doing this!!! Thanks for video...big help. All us rescuers need to see all the money we can as a lot of this comes right out of our pockets. I will getting some pellet s tmo

@DiyRick66

5 жыл бұрын

From my experience the urine smell is minimal due to the pine pellets. Check out my video that uses these in a Diy sifting litter box. Good luck 👍

Killer system. I appreciate the video.

from all that I been looking ,I think this is it 😘🤣 thank i love it

@DiyRick66

6 жыл бұрын

Ingrid Ramirez Great to hear. My Cats have no issue's converting over & still use it with no issue's. Easy to clean box. I may be doing update for different box latter.

@DiyRick66

6 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/mZ6OqNSNeLvdopc.html

You can buy big bags in bulk from big box stores to save money or use no bags at all your choice.

You can use tha spoon to sift the dust. I got a cooking strainer, and use the spoon to mix so the dust saw falls to a container for disposal. Paper bag would do. I recycle these pellets all the time, got more cats and a 40 pounds bag goes for two months!

We have a cat rescue of 26 cats and they are all on wood pellets even our house cats so I'm very grateful other people are doing this better for the environment and budget-friendly if you know where to go and even though this video recommends Pine I highly recommend a hardwood pellet because it absorbs more and there is no smell you can find hardwood pellets in the barbecue section at Walmart or Home Depot or Lowe's or possibly even Tractor Supply I get mine at Menards $5 for 40 lb can't beat that price with over 30 cats we go through 40 lb in a month! Now I'm working on a self sifting system where the wood pellet dust sinks to the bottom leaving the hardwood pellets on top for easy scooping out thank you for the video

@DiyRick66

4 жыл бұрын

I built the exact sifting box you are talking about. Check out my other videos. Good luck.

@LizzieWestBathandBody

4 жыл бұрын

@@DiyRick66 I have the hardware steel mesh the gloves and the snippers that's a project for a rainy day which is today

@DiyRick66

4 жыл бұрын

@@LizzieWestBathandBody I just made tons of holes 😉 Good luck. Yup raining here in Delaware also.

I'll try it! Thanks for the video.

@DiyRick66

2 жыл бұрын

🤞

Evening, Friend... Thinking of switching to this product for our "Crackerjack." Makes good sense. Like the Litter Genie, too. May I ask what your useing for pan liners, there? Regular trash bags, perhaps? Thanks...

Will def try!! Had to convince my bf 🙄 but thanks to your video he’s willing to try!

@DiyRick66

3 жыл бұрын

🤞

I've just started using equine pellets and love them. I first got a small bag of the "known" brand to try and then when I saw the kitties were using it purchased a 40 pound of equine wood pellets for $7.50. I may try spraying a small mist of water on the pellets just to soften them up a bit for kitties paws.

@DiyRick66

6 жыл бұрын

Betty Smith I will be building a better litter box to use the pellets in. Stay tuned. 😉

@DiyRick66

6 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/mZ6OqNSNeLvdopc.html

I use this stuff I love it

Thank you! We've just gotten kittens and I cannot stand the Tidy Cat scented smells. The lady at the PetSmart recommended this stuff because they use it at the store, so I picked up a bag to try. I have been trying the Walnut-based litter, but it is still super dusty and not every person in our household is fond of it. I appreciate your explaining how it works and what to do & when to change it. PS - your accent sounds like home (I'm from a small town in central PA).

@DiyRick66

7 жыл бұрын

These are Equine Bedding Pellets or Wood Stove same thing just cheaper than Petsore stamped brands. 😁

@katienicolecoupon2000

6 жыл бұрын

smaerd58 where can I buy this?

@DiyRick66

6 жыл бұрын

Katie Nicole Coupon Tractor Supply if you have one near you. Good luck.

@DiyRick66

6 жыл бұрын

Stephanie Hodgson Yes...Delaware😉 Stay tuned to channel updated Easy Cheap Diy Build Sifting Cat Litter Box coming soon. It will use the wood pellets. Thanks for watching. Rick

@sumrsolo

5 жыл бұрын

@@DiyRick66 Is there a difference in performance and price between the horse bedding pine pellets and the wood stove pine pellets at Trackor Supply?

Tried to switch to pine pellets because one of my cats has asthma, but neither one likes the wood pellets. Both of them who are 6 years old, are use to either crystals, or clay litter (both have a significant amount of dust). But neither one wanted to use wood pellets even though I took it real slow in introducing the wood pellets. I mixed it slow with their existing litter, but any attempt to go 100% pellets were greeted with them finding other places to pee. They started using a closet that door was slight ajar, and would go into it at night and pee all over the plastic bags that I had stored in there. Took me several days to figure out what they were doing and I had a big smelly mess to pick up. Wish I could have made the change.

I just switched to this product from Tractor Supply and It's no different than the more expensive Feline Pine from what I can tell other than the unbeatable price point. This is yet another money hack for me. $7 every couple months is much easier to manage.

@DiyRick66

Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it worked for you. Just make sure kiln dried animal bedding. 🤞👍❤️

@MichaelFougere

Жыл бұрын

@@DiyRick66 it's the product you featured in the video

@DiyRick66

Жыл бұрын

@@MichaelFougere Some peop woodle were buying just pellets. As long as it has the animals on the bag & says bedding.

Thanks! just got the pellets and was stumped when it came time to clean lol

@DiyRick66

2 жыл бұрын

👍🤞

Sorry to hear about your third cat. Nice video. My guys use OkOcat right now, but I have equine pellets coming in the mail. I hope they'll transition without a problem.

@DiyRick66

3 жыл бұрын

Appreciate it & good luck. 🤞

I’ve been doing this. Costs way way down. I use a softer litter pan on a smaller litter plastic pan. Put large puppy pads in between. Works but strong urine smell. Very strong. Not like crystals when I had no smell.

@DiyRick66

5 жыл бұрын

Scoop out the urine soaked sawdust & poop & you will be happier I think. I use disposable groceries bags to get rid off. Good luck.

Works great with the Breeze litter box. You can flush the poop...

@perlamedina87

5 жыл бұрын

Cat poop carries a deadly bacteria that survives water treatment processes. We shouldn't flush it. Look it up

@Milkikomori

4 жыл бұрын

Perla Medina you’re thinking of the parasite Toxoplasma gondii. So long as your cat is indoor only and not ill, there’s not really any issue for water treatment. The bigger concern is doing this when there’s clumping litter stuck to the feces, as it hardens into cement in your pipes and can become a very expensive fix later on.

@josephrz6230

4 жыл бұрын

@@perlamedina87 That's a myth, or at best, a half truth. But people welcome myths.

@deezer161

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip on the box

@ixchelssong

3 жыл бұрын

@@deezer161 Arm and Hammer has a good sifting litter system as well.

Great way to save on cat little it's way to expensive , 10 dollars for a small box of cat litter, thank you. ❤

@DiyRick66

2 жыл бұрын

Just make sure pellets are Kiln Dried to burn off harmful oils. 🤞👍

@grammydayao7581

2 жыл бұрын

@@DiyRick66 thamk you 🌝

cheers thank you!

@DiyRick66

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

hi there - thanks for the video! We've just got a cat, and a bag of wood pellet litter. Are the pellets ok to flush down the loo, do you think? Not loads, just whatever is stuck to the poo..... Thanks in advance!

@DiyRick66

6 жыл бұрын

Ben Carpenter I just bag ours & throw away. I imagine you could flush because the wood is small & will bteak down. Or just dig a hole & compost. Good luck. Subscribe & soon I will build a better litter box that uses these. Thanks

Combine pine pellets with a sifting litter pan and you won't have a box full of sand. Scoop the poop and shake the sand to the bottom--your cat will have a fresh box every day.

Thanks for the video and explanation! I can't wait to try this. Do you have to use the plastic bag in the litter box or does that make it easier to remove?

@DiyRick66

4 жыл бұрын

Not needed it's your choice. Check out my other video on DIY litter box. 😉

Make sure the bag says kiln dried because pine oil is toxic to cats

@DiyRick66

6 жыл бұрын

Taylor McClain Tractor supply Equine Bedding Pellets.

@SonshineLady7

6 жыл бұрын

I went to our local Tractor Supply Co. today and said I wanted the pellets that were kiln dried and it doesn't say it is anywhere on the bag. She said this was the only one they sold, asked what I would use it for, and when I said cat litter she said a lot of people were buying it for that purpose and that is the one they buy (and the only one of their brand they sell) so I'm assuming it's kiln dried?

@rgp4399

6 жыл бұрын

SonshineLady check the bag for a website maybe there's more info there?

@SonshineLady7

6 жыл бұрын

Taylor Mclain - I did go to the Tractor Supply Co. website and what I got is the only product they show on their website. I magnified the bag photo and it doesn't say anything about kiln dried but so many people are using the Tractor Supply brand of pellets, I would think it has to be ok.

@savannahdavidson3116

6 жыл бұрын

The tractor supply brand is kiln dried. I called their customer service line and made sure :).

My cat developed asthma aftrr trying pine pellets for a few weeks, so I stopped using them and he is better. I liked using them, but his health is more important.

@92subloohcs

5 жыл бұрын

The Pellets have to be "Kiln Dried" ...the only place I have found Kiln Dried is at The Tractor Supply. It doesn't say Kiln Dried on the bag, however the manufacturer says they are.

@charleschandler7293

4 жыл бұрын

Tractor supply also has hard wood pellets.

So with the help of some other KZreadrs I found the perfect sifting solution! You don’t need to get new litter boxes. This sifter fits on top of a 5 gallon bucket. The demo in the video I’ve linked starts at 5 minutes, 13 seconds. 1) Get the poop out 2) Dump one litter box into the other (so you have an empty box to put the sifted whole pellets into) / Or if you only have one litter box, have a second container you can put the sifted pellets in as you go 3) Dump a little at a time into the sifter/bucket straight from the litter box 4) Dump the whole pellets from the sifter into the empty litter box 5) When you’re finished, divvy the remaining whole pellets between the two boxes and add a little more to fill the bottom to about 1.5-2 inches 6) Either dump the bucket into the trash or outside or just put the lid on and keeping filling it until you need to dump it. Wash the bucket as needed. And the beauty of the sawdust is you can put the poop in there too and cover it with the sawdust as you’re sifting and between that and it having a lid, you won’t smell it 😁 Of all the ways I’ve seen people do it, this is the best (in my opinion), especially if you already have litter boxes. Most sifting litter boxes are designed for clay litter, not pine pellets. And any that ARE designed for pine pellets are like $50+. This sifter is only $15 on Amazon (get the 1/8” mesh) and it’s really good quality so it’ll last a long time. And a five gallon bucket with a lid is like $3. Video: m.kzread.info/dash/bejne/nmaertyTqpWwcdY.html Product on Amazon: SE Patented Stackable 13-1/4" Sifting Pan, 1/8" Mesh Screen - GP2-18 www.amazon.com/dp/B008B0TJAI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glc_fabc_Fii7FbCKXK7KM?psc=1

Wish I knew where he got that litter scoop on the cheap cat litter.

@DiyRick66

6 жыл бұрын

Natasha Burnett LOL a cheap measuring cup. Stay tuned soon to a better box build. Thanks.

I've 2 cats and I'm for sure going to try it. Thanks for the info. By the way...I'm also thinking of getting 2 Mainecoons down the road. Any info on that type cat is appreciated. Thanks from North Carolina!

@melanie-ly1qq

5 жыл бұрын

debra parker i have a 9 month old maine coon and he’s already about 13 lbs and bigger in size than most other cats. you have to be prepared for the behaviors of a kitten in a large cat body which can be stressful. try to get any bad behaviors beat before they get around 6 months as it’ll be easier to control them then. my boy was a rescue community cat for his first few months so he’s still trying to learn how to interact with humans so i have a steep curve but it should be a bit easier if you aren’t rescuing.

@cynthiamartin7608

4 жыл бұрын

I've had my I have a MaineCoon Kitty from the moment he was born, watched his birth. He's now an 8 year old and 25 pounds :) I also have four other kitties; three American Shorthairs and one Bombay. My MC is very docile unless one of the three pick on his Bombay, at which point he is vocal and shields her...lol.. he also has to bath her every night before we go to bed. As a kitten, she was NOT happy about that but now she's four and deals with affectionate cleaning..lol..MC's have a very distinctive meow, and mine will meow when he wants attention. What I will caution you about is picking them up, they are big and heavy... if you pick them up as you would a ten pound kitty you can hurt them - be sure to pick them up with your arms to give them some security under their front and back part of their body.... mine is too big to sit on my lap, its uncomfortable for him but he likes snuggling on the couch or if I'm sitting in a wooden chair at the computer, I'll place another one next to me so he too can enjoy himself... while the other kitties take turns sitting in my lap... hope this helps :)

@benderas6683

4 жыл бұрын

There are so many cats at shelters that need a good home.... No need to support a practice that breeds animals that will develop in bred illness. 2.7 million dogs and cats are euthanized every year because there is no room. Please consider letting a pet pick you at a shelter.

@barbaracarroll9304

4 жыл бұрын

@@benderas6683 have 2 cats and 2 rescued dogs.All of our pets for the last 10 years have been rescues. Our black lab was cremated and will be buried with me. No better pet they seem to appreciate having a good home good food and all the love and sleeping at the bottom of the bed.

@joannalawson7314

4 жыл бұрын

debra parker there are some great sites on Facebook for MC owners. I will second that “expect kitten behavior in a large body”. My 11.5 lb 10 month old kitten is like a toddler on crack most days. They grow til about age 4 so expect to feed wet and dry kitten food til 18 months at least.

I am having such a hard time getting my 4 year old female fixed, to use the pellets. It would work awesome for me because I have asthma and horrible allergies. I cannot keep using the nast clay and or SAND with the symptoms. When I clean it, I find that I have an attack more times than not. I hope if I keep trying, this will work because it has been 2 weeks and no attacks but she is going on the carpet and kitchen floor. I am def sick of this nastiness too. Uggh Any ideas for a Dominant Female QUEEN cat that knows she is doing WRONG???

@DiyRick66

2 жыл бұрын

Gradually handful at a time in her litter box to get used to it. At the same time reducing your old litter. Good luck.

A few people are saying that only kiln dried pine is safe. Does anyone know if most pine is heat treated? A local company that makes table legs gives away their pine shavings. It is fine, soft and doesn't have added chemicals. Is this safe to use? I've mixed in a small amount to my cat's clay litter over a few weeks and she doesn't have any negative reactions.

It's working out for me since seeing these videos. One of my 3 house cats poops next to the box in the bathroom but that's the only issue I have with it, and it's something I decided to deal with. I thought of using clumping litter in the bathroom box alone but was afraid the cats would favor that box and ignore the other 3 boxes with pine pellets in them. I love the clean, pine smell of using this. No more ammonia odor, much less dust, and no more stepping on sharp pieces of clay litter or clumping litter on the bathroom floor when I get up to pee in the night. I sift out the peed on sawdust 2x a day using a colander I bought at Dollar Tree for $1. But what do you do with the sawdust? I own a 1/3 acre lot.

@DiyRick66

4 жыл бұрын

Dump the used litter in those plastic grocery bags & trash it or build a compost pile outback.

@josephrz6230

4 жыл бұрын

@@DiyRick66 I've been putting the sawdust back into an empty TSC pine pellets 40 lb bag. I've thrown away a couple of filled bags. How would it be if I put the sawdust around my foundation? What effect would it have?

@josephrz6230

4 жыл бұрын

@@DiyRick66 I noticed that the wet sawdust gets to smell kind of like ammonia if it sits in the bag several days.

@bl7817

2 жыл бұрын

If you're using pellets concentrated instead of making them into soft shavings first, your cat is likely protesting how badly they hurt his feet. They are NOT meant to be used this way. You have to water them first.

Ok I have 2 cats How does it work for the urine does it clump? How often do I have to clean the litter box??

I just started switching my cats to pine pellets from tractor supply staying with my gma at the moment and shes complaining about the smell of the pellets. Is there anything I can do about that or? I mean I will be moving out soon but was curious if there was something I could do about that

@DiyRick66

2 жыл бұрын

Sprinkle some baking soda in your box if your cat is smelly. 😉

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Do your cats have claws? I ask because having a bag in the box I wonder if it gets scratched up by their claws.

@DiyRick66

3 жыл бұрын

Yes...if deep enough bag will not get messed up. 🤞 If an issue try my sifting litter box with no bag. 🤞

I’ve been looking around and nobody seems to answer this question. Hopefully u could. Which pooper scooper would I use if i used this litter? The cheap plastic ones are breaking on me. Thanks for your help.

@DiyRick66

4 ай бұрын

Look for a large metal one with a sturdy handle from either Walmart or Amazon online.🤞👍

Haha at 1:10 he says "stools"

Does the saw dust track all over the place? I have a huge cat with huge feet! 25 toes to be exact.

@DiyRick66

4 жыл бұрын

Not if you use my sifting box which helps with that.

@Milkikomori

4 жыл бұрын

Mom T I have a boy with big feet and so long as you sift often I haven’t noticed an issue

What is the name of the scoop you are using?

Do you know of any websites or places that stock this in Melbourne Australia? I can find cat wood pellets which I'd still be happy to try but obviously this option is cheaper...

@DiyRick66

5 жыл бұрын

Look for any wood stove pellets with no additives that are kiln dried. Good luck.

You sound like you’re from south Louisiana? Anyway, thanks for the advice. I’m going to get some tomorrow! :)

@DiyRick66

7 ай бұрын

Good luck. Grab tractor supply pet pellets bedding. Delaware now South Carolina. 😉👍🤞

@christineladner965

7 ай бұрын

@@DiyRick66 Oh wow, not even close! Crazy, you sounded like home to me! Definitely going to get them tomorrow. I already mapped the store. :) Thanks again!

They're great, but not meant to be used "raw." Watch the horse stall videos. You're supposed to pour water on them, and they puff into dry, fluffy, super absorbent shavings. Don't make your cat jump on gravelly rocks or sit on them to pee! These pellets are compressed at 700F, so are extremely dry and need water. Pour about 2 quarts water on a 40 lb bag, and watch them puff into 3 times the volume. You have to keep pulling them up from the bottom, though, as they really suck moisture down. Using them raw is a huge waste of wood.

@skyeeskye2678

2 жыл бұрын

How should I clean the litter box? Just scoop the poo?

@bl7817

2 жыл бұрын

@@skyeeskye2678 Yes, just like regular litter. Pee gets sucked down. I use it with a rabbit, so every third day I just tie up and dump the whole thing. I use litter liners and rarely have to wash the box.

How do you deal with smelly poops that sit on top of the pellets? I just transited from clumping clay to this stuffs. It was great when I still have some clumping clay mixed in as it dried out the poop, but with 100% pellets the poops don't get dried out and was really disgusting :(

@DiyRick66

4 жыл бұрын

LOL They will dry out but if you can't wait just scoop throw away or get the litter genie like I have. You can do whatever you want with litter. I just personally don't feel the clumping or clay is healthy for them.

@cindyz7081

4 жыл бұрын

@@DiyRick66 that's exactly why I switched. Hated all the dust from cray. I guess I need to fight the urge to scoop up the pooop as soon as they were created lol. It is hard when kitty come get me every morning, announced his daily pleasure with those "look I just poop, scoop up!" eyes.

Thank you for video. I am gunshy when it comes to litter because I have a uti prone cat and lost one to uti when using clumping clay litter. Do you know how safe this is for uti prone cats? About how much do you use & # of cats? Any additional info anyone can give me is very appreciated.

@josephrz6230

4 жыл бұрын

UTI is often caused by feeding cats dry cat food, not by any certain type of litter. Use any litter you please but stitching to wet ffood would be a great idea.

@josephrz6230

4 жыл бұрын

Sorry for your loss. I've lost cats to kibble / UTI also. Sadly.

Can you or would you use sifting litter pan liners with pellets?

@thatgirlsahar

5 жыл бұрын

Yes.

I Recently bought wood pellets but they seem to be sharp on my cats feet so she won’t use it. Are the pine easier on the feet?

@DiyRick66

4 жыл бұрын

I personally have not had that issue with 4 cats now. Try just a thin layer first to see if they are having a problem.

Is there any dust associated with this? It sounds great!

@DiyRick66

6 жыл бұрын

Jamie Wilcox. Check out my latest video and new litter box build to keep dust down.

It's much better if you sift out the sawdust as demonstrated in many other KZread videos on this topic.

@DiyRick66

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. 👍

I used doggy bags for pees and poops in regular litter

This works

@DiyRick66

3 жыл бұрын

Checkout my other videos. 👍

I’m trying to use Pine pellets but my cat wont use it- I have it right next to his other box because I thought it would be the best way to get him used to it- I really don’t know how to switch him-now I mixed the two in together a little- I’ll see what happens.

@DiyRick66

5 жыл бұрын

Try just putting a scoop at a time into the box slowly increasing. Hopefully they will take to it. Good luck.

@Loralarify

5 жыл бұрын

smaerd58 thanks

what if your cat wants to use it to sleep in the pellets as bedding instead of peeing and pooping in it ?

@DiyRick66

4 жыл бұрын

Have not experienced that yet. Usually they won't eat or sleep where they pee. 😉

What kind of drying? Kiln? DOES IT EXPAND IN CAT MOUTH IF SWALLOWED?

@DiyRick66

Жыл бұрын

Kiln Dried So No Harmful Oils.

How big are the bags?

i have never had any sucess in putting a liner in the litter box....what are you using?

@DiyRick66

3 жыл бұрын

Large trash bags. 😉

where did you get the litter genie please,,,,and did you know you can get the sieve system

@DiyRick66

3 жыл бұрын

Petsmart or petco Amazon eBay.

I implemented this system for my cats and no way that they want to use it. They refuse to get in the litter box; recently they only pee not poop. What can I do?

@DiyRick66

4 жыл бұрын

Try adding a couple handfuls of pellets at a time & subtract the other until they hopefully get used to it. Good luck.

Sorry I didnt listen long enough. I meant the pail for scooping the litter lol. I think you said it was a litter genie.

@DiyRick66

6 жыл бұрын

Natasha Burnett You are correct. Litter Genie. You could also use a Diaper Genie I imagine. I just use cheap throw away grocery bags in it after the factory ones were used up.

@DiyRick66

6 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/mZ6OqNSNeLvdopc.html

@Jean-gf3fi

5 жыл бұрын

@@DiyRick66 just flush the poop & use the sawdust in your garden or compost heap

"Deep battered, back feet"😷 I hate when that happens!

@DiyRick66

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely 😜

Is this available on South Africa

Have you ever had a cat eat the pellets?? Does the sawdust stay "fluffy, and driesh " or is it wet and mushy??

@DiyRick66

6 жыл бұрын

Miah Crosby No as far as I know never. When the pellets get wet they break down into a powder.

@jennifergreen8649

6 жыл бұрын

I scoop the litter box and hold the scooper over the trash and the sawdust falls right through while the pellets stay in and I put those back in, then clean weekly, or you can use a collander like you use for food, though obviously not the same one. Either way this is much easier, cheaper, and less odor than regular clay litter as well as healthier bc the dust from the clay causes respiratory problems in both cats and humans. I get mine from tractor supply for about $11 for 2 49 lb bags, where at pet smart the pine pellets for cats is $13 for 40lbs. It's the same thing as he stated. Hope that helps too.

@DiyRick66

6 жыл бұрын

Jennifer Green I have stopped using trash bags & also sift out pellets to last longer. I do leave some dust in at times if doesn't stink so cats paws don't hurt climbing on them. Thanks

@SonshineLady7

6 жыл бұрын

@Miah Crosby - A woman who owns a cattery also has a KZread channel and uses these pellets. She said they were completely safe if even her kittens or pregnant cats ate them.

@DiyRick66

6 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/mZ6OqNSNeLvdopc.html

I have another question for you. Can I get a build a Small steps so they can climb up and then go in I hate bending over all the time do you think that would work?

@DiyRick66

4 жыл бұрын

You lost me on that question?

@scottjkern

4 жыл бұрын

smaerd58 hello

@scottjkern

4 жыл бұрын

smaerd58 what I meant was I hate bending over. If I built a shelf about 3.5 ft up from floor and had the liter box splitting on top,, with of course steps so it’s easier for cats to get in. Or just a 1x6x8 with carpet and no steps

@DiyRick66

4 жыл бұрын

@@scottjkern Ok. You could also get a taller box with higher handles so you don't have to bend down as far to pick up & clean or carry. I also have another video for a sifting litter box I did so check that out for additional ideas. I also have disabilities that cause me the same issues as you. I have another channel explaining those problems that I don't share on here. I recently upgraded my built box to a taller one but didn't do a video on that. The cats don't mind a little taller box to get in & out of and also keeps pellets more inside than outside because my buddy is a digger & cover thrower 😉 I Hope that helps some. Rick

@scottjkern

4 жыл бұрын

smaerd58 I realy wish we could do photos on here. They make small steps to put next to your bed. For you little pups or older little dogs. I could mount shelves in the wall going up ... and at 3 ft the big shelf for the liter box. Kind a like you walking up the stairway to get to the bathroom except this would only be three steps and then you could hop in

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Do you think this would be ok to use in my rabbits potty area?

@DiyRick66

3 жыл бұрын

Has a Rabbit on the Package. 🤞

@staufferfamily9629

3 жыл бұрын

Ok thanks!

Is the pine wood kiln dried? If not it's toxic for cats

@DiyRick66

5 жыл бұрын

Yes, Only use Wood Pellets that are Kiln Dried to dry up Pine Oils.

I’m trying this aging with my cat u can get the Breeze box at a pet store

@DiyRick66

3 жыл бұрын

Check out my video on sifting litter box. 😉

Great idea but my cat pooped out of the box. I think someone needs to invent a big sifter box for wood pellets so that urine can get to the bottom box.

@Fibros66

4 жыл бұрын

Unless automated I believe human intervention is always going to be needed. Still need to scoop the poop etc 😉

Strange question...what do you use for the actual litter box? It looks huge!

@DiyRick66

6 жыл бұрын

Christin Selle just a large cat litter box from store. You can use a tub if you cut it down. I was thinking about trying round & use bottom of plastic barrel. My cat likes to go in the corner sometimes over edge so no corners. ;-) Good luck. Rick

@DiyRick66

6 жыл бұрын

Christin Selle I am going to build a double litter tray box soon.

@DiyRick66

6 жыл бұрын

Christin Selle New Box build coming with cheap large pan.

Plus no dust!

Is it really that bad to have pellets that arnt kiln dried? I have a bag that doesn’t say it is on the bag. Is there really that much pine oil that would harm my cat?

@DiyRick66

4 жыл бұрын

To be honest I really don't have any idea but I get beat to crap over it on my videos so I recommend kiln dried based on the experts opinion. I do however feel clay & clumping etc is the worst for your animals based on ingestion over time from licking cleaning etc. Than a natural product such as wood pulp pellets. Once again just my opinion & based on 18 yrs of use but not medically or clinically proven. Good luck. Rick

@kittenonacloud1012

3 жыл бұрын

@@DiyRick66 So have any of your cats passed away particularly young or had any suspicious illnesses over your 18 years using the pellets? Guessing not or you'd have stopped using them? I've been using my bag for about 5 days and I'm already in love and forever grateful that I found out about it. Buying supermarket litter for 3 cats is just horrendously expensive and messy/smelly to boot. There are literally no pros to using that overpriced crap. The pellets clean so nicely and the dust doesn't even smell bad! Just a nice, consistent woody smell. So of course I'm praying not to just find out its dangerous. Then again, like you said, is the supermarket stuff really any better? For a while we were trialing the most expensive litter they offered which was corn litter. Turned out even that could become toxic if left wet too long.

@DiyRick66

3 жыл бұрын

@@kittenonacloud1012 No issues & all. Just make sure you buy kiln dried pellets. 🤞

@kittenonacloud1012

3 жыл бұрын

@@DiyRick66 The most my bag says is 'heat treated'. That's as specific as it gets?

For three calfs you should have 4 litter boxes

Where do you find wooded pellets

@DiyRick66

5 жыл бұрын

Tractor Supply. Equine Bedding Pellets. Good luck.

What's the brand everyone is buying from Tractor Supply?

@DiyRick66

6 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/mZ6OqNSNeLvdopc.html

@raheelhameed1

6 жыл бұрын

www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/tractor-supply-pine-pellet-stall-bedding-40-lb

Where did you get the bag?

@DiyRick66

3 жыл бұрын

Tractor Supply.

I tried the pine but I find it extremely dusty and I have to wear a mask. But when I take the mask off I tell the dust is still in the air and I keep thinking that all that dust cannot be healthy for the lungs of humans and animals alike. I do have to say it's good for odor tho..

Does it turn to sawdust immediately?

@DiyRick66

3 жыл бұрын

When liquids hit it. 🤔

@walaafaiz2052

3 жыл бұрын

@@DiyRick66 so when the litter is wet it turns to sawdust immediately?

Would this work for adult dogs too?

@DiyRick66

2 жыл бұрын

Don't see why not. 🤞

I've been using pine pellets for years. Love it! Smells better, cheaper. A bit dusty though after kitties have used it. Then I found this vid that shows how to use a screen so that the used sawdust falls through, kzread.info/dash/bejne/enucs8VmcpbLpbA.html.

Qeastion where can i find these pellets?

@DiyRick66

5 жыл бұрын

Tractor Supply or use Kiln Dried wood pellets.

I tried this recently but the cat urine is really strong. Don't know what I'm doing wrong.

@DiyRick66

4 жыл бұрын

Put a little more in & grab some baking soda to sprinkle around. Your cat might just be strong or whatever it's eating. 😉

Is this called cat litter or for a cooker or smoker

@DiyRick66

4 жыл бұрын

Tractor Supply Equine pet bedding used as cheaper cat liiter.

I put the poop right into the toilet, and I can get rid of my litter genie. It takes up too much room

@frostflower5555

4 жыл бұрын

they say not to put it in the toilet!

Does it clump?

@DiyRick66

3 жыл бұрын

No doesn't clump. It turns into sawdust.