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Huge Money Saver – Make Your Own Environmentally Safe Cat Litter

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Huge Money Saver - Make Your Own Environmentally Safe Cat Litter

Cat litter is an absolute must if you have indoor cats. What many people don’t know is that most cat litter brands contain clay that is strip-mined which is harmful to the environment. While there are brands that are organic and a bit more environmentally friendly, these can be a tad expensive. If you want a safer alternative to kitty litter and you want it a bit cheaper than major organic brands, we have just the kitty litter recipe for you.

You will need to buy about 50 pounds of chicken scratch. You can get this at any feed store and it costs around $20 for the 50 pounds. You also need baking soda and you can use cedar shavings but these are optional. The shavings are for scent so you don’t actually have to have them.

You just need to pour enough chicken scratch into your litter box to cover about 2 inches. Next, cover the chicken scratch with about ¼ cup of baking soda and if you have chosen to use cedar shavings, crumble just a couple of handfuls on top and mix the ingredients together.

This is scoopable litter so you can use your scoop to clean it out every day and keep it fresh. Just replace as you normally would.

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  1. This make your own kit litter you said it was scoopable but is clumpable that's importantimportant Thank you Charlotte
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  2. Sorry, but there is NO WAY that Chicken Scratch could be a litter alternative. Chicken Scratch consists of whole and cracked kernels of corn and wheat grains... so that certainly wouldn't work as a litter option. I think you are actually referring to LAYER CRUMBLES which are made of corn, but are a small grainy substance that would definitely resemble cat litter. PleasepleasePLEASE update your post as to not confuse the masses. Thanks!
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  3. I'm sorry, you advertised this as a money-saver? Pretty sure I buy 40 lbs of litter for less than $10. There's NO WAY I'm paying twice that for 10 more lbs of the main ingredient of a different litter...
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    • If you read the article she says this is more economical than ORGANIC litters, not your basic cheap clay litter
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      • Read carefully people before you answer.. This is someone trying to help people figure out a way for a healthier alternative to the cheap clay litters.. healthier for our fur babies and for the environment.. I'm thankful.. we are all free to chose what we like.. yet, if your here, then you too are looking for advice for an alternative.. not to bring negative responses to the one who' s page this is.. They are doing us a service by providing some information.. Do what you like with it.. I think the chicken scratch is a wonderful idea.. i want to add..that when our cats were kittens, we used good ol' dirt.. for i had no problem changing the dirt daily.. we prearrange a dumping area specified for the dirt.. it all goes into the ground the same as when they go outside as the adult cats they are now.. we also got them to use the tub in case they could not make it to go outside.. then i take it and flush it. i have an organic spray that cleans and disinfects.. Thank you xp
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  5. The reason all of those litters are so cheap, is because they are terrible for your cat, you and the environment. Clay puts out a lot of harmful dust, & the clay that is in cat litter has a lot of added chemicals. So considering that the dust from the chicken scratch won't give you or your cat lung cancer in the long run.... it saves you quite a bit of money! Plus if your cat or your kids start eating it, it won't kill them or put them in the hospital/emergency vet. If your only here to shoot down any idea that someone post in an attempt to help everyone else, then why waste your time commenting.??...
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    • Thank you very much. I have two boys out of seven cats that are peeing outside the box. . I've done everything. I'm an experienced cat person but these two baffle me. . I've been researching a new litter and this crumble has come up alot.. I don't buy the cheap litter & everyone knows you have to change each box totally, at least, once a week.. This shouldn't be about stomping on the person posting but giving ideas to those who are having actual issues with cat behavior. I'm willing to try anything to make my guys & girls happy & in the litter box...
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  6. I live in Canada.. and Arm & Hammer have a clay-less product (link below) that is the same thing.. it's about $20 for 18 lbs! http://armandhammerpets.ca/products/essentials-natural-clumping-litter
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  7. This is excellent. It has replaced my World's Best corn litter which is around $30 for 18 pounds. I have used the crumbles for years. Please remember to buy only NON-MEDICATED crumbles.
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  8. You can also purchase equine pelletized bedding or pellet stove pellets for around $5/40lb bag as an alternitive for feline pine cat litter.
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  10. Thanks for this money saving tip. I've been using the leading flushable corn litter which my 3 cats and I both love. BUT it's about a dollar a pound. If this is .40 a pound, I would be saving a lot! I just hope I can find chicken scratch on Long Island NY
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