This is the first litter info video I’ve actually not skip thru. Finally I can be educated!!

@Byromie

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks much. 😸 Appreciate you sharing that. Sometimes I struggle with shortening some videos that I think might be too long. Have a Righteous Day! and new year and decade.

Thanks. It answered my questions by a real consumer & not someone trying to promote just one brand. 👍🏻

@Byromie

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I think something is wrong with my notifications. I'm missing lots of comments and I try to respond to all. Good luck with Kitties and litter

Really helpful review! Thank you!

I've had fantastic experiences with Vibrant Life Mini Crystals so far. My little kitty seems to enjoy burying his waste in it much more than with clay. If it lasts nearly a month then I'd say it's a high quality bang for buck product.

One thing I can say about pretty litter is I would have never known my male kitten had crystals in his urine from too much protein and my female kitten had a urinary tract infection . It turned colors and I took them to the vet and confirmed they had issues. That's a genius littler. I don't like that they force you to auto-ship. We use a bin like that for a litter box. My kittens love it❤️ it's huge and roomy.

@saudansari2309

Жыл бұрын

Yeah you right one tym my male cat do urine at cloth after then urine convert in crystal

I used to love the pine pallets but when its saturated it actually tracks A LOT! It works in every other aspect though. My cats like it, great odor control, VERY CHEAP😩, but when the pallets break there's sawdust tracking everywhere.

@Byromie

2 жыл бұрын

Yup, not a fan of pellets for the same reason. Honestly though, I don't believe any cat would prefer chunky pellets over a finer textured sand or other material.

Can u do a vid on how to make the sifter thing u have in the little box thx

@Byromie

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks I have one here kzread.info/dash/bejne/f5WHxNxxl7Oufto.html

@lathafalls7675

4 жыл бұрын

Byromie thank u

Hello! I’m a new kitten owner (my first cat ever) and I happened to purchase the fresh step crystals about 3 weeks ago :) I’ve never dealt with any litter before and I had a hard time finding good videos about this particular litter, so thank you very much for all this info! Can I ask what exactly you mean when you say to “clean it” twice a day though? Like do we just sift through it with a litter scoop? Thank you!! :)

@Byromie

3 жыл бұрын

Congrats on your new fur baby of love 😻. Yes, just Sift it with a scoop exactly. Once or twice a day pending litter box size and number of cats. I've seen many places recommend actually deep cleaning with mild soap and water every month. I've always thought that an entire litter box deep clean every month was excessive... But I'm also a guy that gives my cats bigger litter boxes to roam in than the norm because I insist that all boxes are too small. 😅 Eventually you'll find a process and products that work best for your cat and yourself. Happy to help and len my experience, thoughts, and opinion. 👍

@melodyrugtae-ngam5846

3 жыл бұрын

Byromie ohhh thank you so much!! I actually got the big litter bags that go on the box before you add the litter to make cleanup easier, but my kitten likes scratching plastic bags so it didn’t really work lol :,) do you think this litter can actually go a whole 30 days without needing to be completely changed out? I think I should be adding more or just changing it completely at this point, but it has been about three weeks!

@Byromie

3 жыл бұрын

@@melodyrugtae-ngam5846 for just one cat I think one month is good. If it's turning yellow or smelling then it's definitely time to replace

@melodyrugtae-ngam5846

3 жыл бұрын

Byromie ahhh okay, thank you so much for your help!! You’re very kind☺️

Would you say this litter is hypoallergenic? My cat has horrible skin allergies and I've been buying Pretty Litter but I need something cheaper. I'm thinking of Fresh Step Crystals or Dr. Elsey's crystals.... What do you think???

@Byromie

Жыл бұрын

Inhalation and consumption seem to be the main concerns for silica gel whether it's warranted or not. However, the scent that is added might be more of a potential skin irritant? Just guessing here... But fragrances tend to be the things that people have trouble with in soaps. A scent free version of silica gel might be best. I think the Dr. Elsie's cat litter might be better between the two in this regard? ... Sorry for the late response. Hope you found or find something that works for you and you kitty

@kuririvera973

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for responding!!! :)

Can I get clarification please? So if my cat gets this on her from using the bathroom and then starts to clean herself after would it be harmful to her health if it gets into her mouth during the cleaning process?

@Byromie

3 жыл бұрын

Based on the memory of the phone call I had about safety, I'd say no. Silica gel ingestion hazard is only dehydration in this case. Dehydration also would not be a problem unless a lot of it is consumed. Prolonged Inhalation of considerable amounts of dust is another unlikely case of worry. Not likely anyone will be breathing or eating lots of this stuff. But if you feel there's been a change in your or your cat's comfort, stop using it and try something else. There is no color change indicator chemical added to this silica gel. Some desiccant packets for home or commercial use have a chemical added to help you know when to change or recharge your packets. Many packets can be charged in a microwave (if you have a need to store something and keep moisture away...sorry, a bit off topic here) Whatever is added to the crystals to give it it's blue color is not considered harmful and therefore the company is not required to disclose what it is. Finally, silica gel can potentially absorb nearby chemicals that it comes in contact with. This is another reason that silica gel in all forms will come with a "do not eat" warning. Hope this helps. Im in no way an expert. Again, this is just my memory of a phone call and what I researched. If necessary, you may want to speak with a professional on the matter of the products safety and material safety and get a second opinion.

@aimreadings

3 жыл бұрын

@@Byromie thank you! I appreciate your help so much🙏

Since you need a bag and a half for it.... How big exactly is your litter box you used for Fresh Step Crystal?

@Byromie

3 жыл бұрын

It is about 21" X 16" with tall sides. I also prefer to keep the litter rather deep. Storage bins make the best "litter boxes." Vast majority of litter boxes are too small. I grew up with cats that were mostly outdoors. An average house cat, if allowed unrestricted space to do its business 💩, will scratch an area of about 20" in diameter. Cats dig fairly deep too. The cat industry needs to think about cats first and owners second. No litter box should be less than 20" on the long side. I have a second box that I've been experimenting with... It's 18 x 32 inches! 🙀😻🙀. I don't recommend a box this big though. Excessively long😹 and difficult and heavy to manage.

@blks2k2

3 жыл бұрын

@@Byromie Where do you get this size of a litter box at? Or larger boxes ingeneral? Thanks! Great video!

Forgot to add that each bag gives you 80 paw points. These points can be used for entry into contests, coupons and products from Fresh Step. I noticed a coupon for $4 off at 400 points. So you could say each bag is 80 cents cheaper if you take the time to collect the points 😺

Wear do I get your scoop box?

@Byromie

2 жыл бұрын

I made it by hand. It's not available in stores. I have a video about making it. It's a very simple idea. Easy to make, but lots of holes need to be drilled

There's some people on KZread that whenever the crystals are oversaturated they clean it with one part bleach two parts water and soak it and all kinds of stuff and they're able to reuse the crystals.

@Byromie

3 жыл бұрын

Wow. I've read that silica gel in general can be reused. I read somewhere that it can be heated to renew it. Seems like too much effort to do any of these things for my taste and time. I would think the crystals would get more and more broken down and dusty too. But if others save money, grace, and environment great.

@ericagibbons7697

3 жыл бұрын

But there's this lady somewhere you'll easily find her she has two sets of cat litters cuz she has so many cats and what she does periodically is she cleans it and everything on her back porch she has plenty of time for it she's probably on SSI. To her it's a lot easier to wash them compared to throwing it away, hop in the car go get some more litter, come back home, and clean the litter box again. She said for the past two years she's done this technique and the litter that she was processing at the moment on her back porch she had for about 6 months. I don't know if she recently replaced it or how often. She said that for six months she was cleaning the previous litter in general. So I'm thinking possibly every 6 months you're replacing it completely which doesn't quite add up money-wise to me, cuz you're buying the expensive Crystal litter and you're cleaning it for six months and then it probably breaks down by then and then you have to replace it again. If somebody chose the the horse pellet bedding and spend for a 40-lb bag. If you have one cat, 6mos, maybe more than one 3mos use. So I plan on doing the crystal cat litter first to see how long it takes how much money it's going to cost me and make my own cat litter system. Not as good as yours because I don't have the tools. But I've been looking and they have different types of sifting cat litter boxes so I'm considering getting to sifting cat litter boxes that are $13.50 each that way I can use one system for clean and one system for my cat. And use the same brand giant cat litter box. The purpose I'm hoping for, especially when I get to the horse bedding pellets situation l, is that I can use a disposable or reusable training pad underneath it so when it's dripping urine (which I think is why it's breaking down the crystals sooner) Then it can catch down there and I can accumulate with training pads longer. I'm even considering investing into training pads that are the right size or reuseable ones that way I don't have to keep going through training pads even though you can get them Dirt Cheap or you could even use to cat training pads. The cat ones can go thoigh two liters of water before you reach disaster and have to replace it. I'm just throwing things out there you have a great little Channel I don't even post anything because I'm too shy about it I guess but yeah hopefully you can think of something that's reusable or something that can be done that's cost-effective and demonstrate that to the audience. I've even seen this one lady who she uses BB's for cat litter and she does clean them of course so maybe that's a permanent solution if they don't break down because BB's tend to be biodegradable.

@Byromie

3 жыл бұрын

@@ericagibbons7697 thanks for commenting and sharing. My cats absolutely hated pellets. Don't blame them... I wouldn't want to dig and sit on chunky litter either. At least, that's how I see it 😹. Good luck to ya. I'll keep an open mind, but I'm sticking with and looking for litters that resemble dirt more. Something closer to the natural texture a cat would use. The litter genie system uses washable pellet things and hooks up to a water source. It's automatic and electric. Never used it though.

@ericagibbons7697

3 жыл бұрын

Well anything could be more tolerable if you have a sifting system where you have a sifting cat litter box with another box but then that means spending more money on a box system... I've actually done a little more research. But it's complicated, so I'll stay hushed for now. Lol

@lathafalls7675

3 жыл бұрын

Don’t ever use bleach

How many cats do you have that use these boxes? I am guessing not many being you claim the litter lasted you 5 weeks.

@Byromie

4 жыл бұрын

3 litter boxes Im typically testing 2 to 3 litters simultaneously in 3 boxes this size. These boxes hold way more than a typical flimsy insufficiently sized cat box. I may have used the litter longer than suggested. Edit: but I was using 1.5 bags of the stuff, or more

hello, fellow Arizonan! I just spent a good chunk of my life watching you and your adorable family test litter, and I have to say it's exactly what I was looking for (okay I wasn't looking for the kids but they're hilarious so it works out lol ). over all, have any of the litters you tried so far made you want to change from your regular clumping clay litter? or, considering the price some of these people are charging, is there one that you would switch to if you didn't have to pay for it? 😂

@roceb5009

4 жыл бұрын

PS, while I was typing that, my cat learned the hard way that she can't make the jump from the seat in the closet to the ledge 7 feet up and 4 feet across the room. i feel like it's a sign. I just don't know a sign of what

@Byromie

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks much 😺. Arizona has everything from A to Z. Good question, on what litter I'd use most if price was of no concern. It's insane how many litters there are. I'm trying to move away from clay litter, but I'm having trouble finding something I like significantly more than Dr Elsey's clumping clay litter (blue bag). I'm behind on posting a few more litter reviews. 3 litters that I have not posted a real-life-cat-use review for yet. I'm working on one for Tofu Kitty Club. It's insanely expensive, but best clumping organic/plant-based litter I've used yet. Clumps stick REALLY BAD to the bottom of the box. But after a month of use the clumps started sticking much less because there was a buildup of litter particles in the bottom from the litter being used all that time. If tofu kitty club was made into small round pieces that could be sifted with my litter box, it would be better and it would absorb better. These are it's only drawbacks I noticed. Be on lookout for final videod on tofu kitty club, litter maid corn cob,and world's best. Here's some criteria and what I've learned and what I'm looking for so far. (Not in any particular order) 1. TRACKING - coarse litter with larger pieces tracks least (but for me, not too big like wood pellets or Skoon). Fine litter tracks like crazy. 2. DUST - the size and weight of dust is what matters. Light weight, airborne dust is not cool. Heavy dust or particles is acceptable and less likely to be inhaled. 3. FRAGRANCE FREE - if there's a fragrance, I feel like there's something to hide. Fragrance wouldn't be necessary if the litter main ingredient did it's job. Also most fragrances are not natural and become annoyingly unpleasant. 4. TEXTURE - round and not too big. These are the only textures that work in my litter box invention. Litter needs to work in a gravity sifting box. Plus it's nicer for digging for the cats 5. PRICE PER VOLUME/ABSORBANCY/USE - I've tried to reiterate this in all my videos. Price per weight is a terrible way to judge litter. Price per volume is more accurate. Even better is price per absorbance or use.

@Byromie

4 жыл бұрын

@@roceb5009 a sign to build a cat tower or some steps/ ledges to assist the climb maybe? 😸

@Byromie

4 жыл бұрын

My picks so far: Dr Elseys - best all around clay liter. Heavy weight. Fresh Step Crystals - great intro to Silica Gel litter. texture is similar to traditional litter. But I have reservations about urine not being thrown out till a month later regardless of it smelling or not. World's Best corn (red bag) - good intro to bio corn litter. Smells like old corn feed (I personally don't like the smell), average performance in all criteria, doesn't excel in any 1 area Tofu Kitty club - Great bio plant litter with solid clumps. Clumps stick badly to box untill lengthy use and dust liner builds at bottom of box. Can't use in a sifting box and Is insanely expensive!

@rockrhymrr

4 жыл бұрын

Good chuck of your life?? Haahahah what are you 9 hours old?

As soon as u said clorox, im out, im sure its toxic.

@Byromie

2 жыл бұрын

Same as the Clorox company and I think under P&G company. P&G is huge company. I prefer clumping so I can remove the pee entirely each day instead of it accumulating in the crystals and potentially wafting in the air each time I stir it. I figure if you have to stir it you might as well skoop it. So clumping it is for me. ... And has is pretty common I'm responding late to some comments. KZread doesn't like to notify me 😅

Could you use this around the house in packs for moisture control

@Byromie

Жыл бұрын

I suppose you could, probably not as high quality as the actual desiccant packs designed for such purpose though I'd guess 🤷🏼‍♂️. Many desiccant packs are "rechargeable" and have directions for reusing them

@kohnbonn9744

Жыл бұрын

@@Byromie already tried it doesnt work. Weighed the packs and after weeks there was no gain. Even tried crushing the crystals up into smaller pieces.

@Byromie

Жыл бұрын

Good to know