This Reader’s Pine-Pellet Kitty Litter is Budget-Friendly & Pet Approved!

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   Couponanimal March 25, 2022 at 6:42 am MST

   I made this switch after my litter picky cat passed away. It saves so much money! I sprinkle baking soda in with the pellets and use a sifting litter box between changes. The 40lb bag is less than $5 at Tractor Supply!

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   kadysiga March 25, 2022 at 6:46 am MST

   Thank you so much for this! It is definitely worth a try for the tyrant that allows us to share his space😁 And I never would have even known about or considered pine pellets.

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   Nicole d March 25, 2022 at 6:56 am MST

   This particular brand of pine pellets is the best. I use pellets for my chickens and this brand creates the least amount of dust of any other brands O have found.

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   Amy D. March 25, 2022 at 7:19 am MST

   When my two kitties were under a year old, I made the switch to this after I thought.. well, this looks so much like feline pine! We buy our 40 pound bags at Tracker Supply.. and we save so much money!! It takes a bit to get your cat used to it at first, more so if your cat is older and really used to clay litter.

   You want to start gradually adding the pellets to your clay.. so as they dig around they can feel the pellets. When I started I just put maybe an inch in the bottom of a clean litter box, then I covered the pellets with just a little less than the normal amount of clay they used. I was thinking if they got in there and dug “through” the clay and found the pellets at the bottom of the box, it would seem like “layers” or “texture” they might find in the ground if they were outdoors. As the weeks progressed I would just add more pellets and less clay until it was all pellets and no clay!!

   Totally worth the try to see if your kitties will use it!! And.. It’s so cheap.. you can just “Dump” the WHOLE thing every week or so without regret or scooping forever!

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   Tonya March 25, 2022 at 7:25 am MST

   We’ve used this for years. Please stress the importance of using kiln dried pine pellets. If not kiln dried, it can be harmful. We use a sifting litter box and only need to dump the saw dust from the bottom tray weekly. No need to empty the top ever. So much healthier for us all. No litter tracking. No perfumy paws. Thank you for posting this.

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   Vera Burrows March 25, 2022 at 7:49 am MST

   I have been doing this a while now and get my pellets at Tractor Supply too. I didn’t like the shifter boxes that are available so I purchased a 6 inch deep Stainless Steel Steam pan, along with a 4 inch Perforated Stainless Steel insert. Yes, it was more expensive than the plastic cat boxes but this will last forever, easily disinfected and doesn’t retain any orders. I line the bottom pan in a garbage bag then insert the perforated pan on top and fill with pellets. Scoop the poop and then give the pan a shake. Putting a scoop of pellets in as needed. Once a week I take the bag off the bottom, turning it inside out as I’m taking it off. No need to dump the remaining pellets in the perforated pan, just add more if needed.

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  Ila July 29, 2022 at 8:24 am MST

  Hi Vera, I like the idea of stainless steel. Where did you find your stainless steel pan and insert?
  Thank you!

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   Aunt Jenny March 25, 2022 at 8:06 am MST

   I’m going to try this, thank you.

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   Angie March 25, 2022 at 10:38 am MST

   This is fantastic, I just started using this instead of clay or the kitty’s best litter which was a corn by product & was too dusty & also can contain mold & bugs ick. My kitten easily adapted after he got past trying to play with the pellets. I just added some of the clay litter to the new pine pellets in a sifting pan I purchased & left out his clay box next to the pine pellet one….after 2 days he switched himself to the cleaner smelling pine pellet one & he lost his desire to “play” with the pellets. I love that it has virtually no smell and that you really just have to take out the #2 contributions 😉 and then you gently shake the pan and the pine pellets that have been #1’d on turn to sawdust and filter down to the bottom pan. I line the bottom pan with a 13 gallon plastic kitchen garbage bag & I dump that about every 6-7 days. It has only a pine smell. I spend so little time on litter now it is awesome & the pine pellets I purchased 40 lbs of America’s choice Premium Bedding Pellets from Walmart for $5.88 & they also have them at Tractor Supply. You just want to make sure that your pine pellets have been kiln dried…as the high heat removes the phenol residue from the wood that could irritate cats. I love that the litter is not being tracked anywhere anymore and there is NO dust! A win, win for our household.

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  Angie March 25, 2022 at 10:40 am MST

  FYI. Here’s the link to the sifting pan that I purchased and is working really well with the pine pellets..

  https://www.amazon.online/gp/product/B0002ASCO4/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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  tracey September 8, 2022 at 8:12 am MST

  This is very helpful knowing what box will work! I’m totally gonna try it out! Thank you for all of your helpful tips!

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   Vicki T March 25, 2022 at 10:48 am MST

   Sorry but have to say how much I HATE these for our foster kittens. It smells weird and does not mask pee smell and the turds just sit at the top with no coverage so you smell it till you scoop it out. Ew no way gross.

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    Maya March 25, 2022 at 2:13 pm MST

    Feline pine pellets are a game changer for us. I was sick of constantly sweeping up litter and paying top dollar for non clay litter options. One cat took to it right away. Another protested with poop on the bed so I had to make the change much more gradual for her (slowly adding in the pine pellets). I was almost ready to throw in the towel but now that both cats are on board we will never go back to regular litter. 40lbs is a lot to onlinemit to. You can find smaller sizes with feline pine and it is inexpensive too. Ps. We put the pine dust (not the poop) in the green bin.

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