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Post by Deleted on Apr 27, 2011 19:38:37 GMT -5
Now I know that World's Best Cat Litter and Swheat Scoop are safe for ferrets since everyone on here seems to use one of the two (I assume the ferrets don't try to eat the litter) but...
What I'm worried about is my dogs. I have a little Yorkie Poo who constantly steals kitty poo from the cats' litter boxes ( I use Non-clumping litter there for this reason)...but if she or one of my bigger dogs got into the litter or if the ferrets ate it for some reason I want to make sure it's not like clumping clay litter where it gets stuck in the intestines.
I am leaning towards World's Best because it's made of corn and is flushable - so I would assume it would break down if a critter ingested it?
Does anyone know?
I would use the multi-cat formula of either one.
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Post by Sherry on Apr 27, 2011 19:58:19 GMT -5
Any litter could potentially cause a blockage if enough is ingested. I'm assuming unless puppy sits down and eats a healthy(or not so healthy!) amount, it should be good.
My fuzz do wind up ingesting a small amount if the little beggars stash their meat in the litter box for later consumption and I don't get to it in time. But the amount is very minor.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 27, 2011 20:44:33 GMT -5
Well Maggie (my puppy) mostly just eats the poop (with some litter stuck to it) so I think it would be a very small amount. I think I'm just being paranoid and needed some reassurance ;D but I'll do my best to keep all other critters OUT of the ferret room anyways  |
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Post by Sherry on Apr 28, 2011 0:19:09 GMT -5
You could always use a rubbermaid tub, put the litter box in that, cut a 4" hole in the end of the tub, put some plumbing pipe in it, and that way, only the ferrets can get to it  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2011 0:26:16 GMT -5
Hmm I'll keep that one in mind! But for starters I wanted to keep my litter boxes super simple - in case the ferrets are not littered trained, I want to make it easy on them to start. So I just bought a bunch of plastic rectangular litter boxes and cut entranceways in them. I think I'm going to buy a big storage container to keep all the ferret toys in, and I'll just pick up the boxes when the ferrets are inside their cage, for now.
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Post by katt on Apr 28, 2011 5:06:55 GMT -5
Now I know that World's Best Cat Litter and Swheat Scoop are safe for ferrets since everyone on here seems to use one of the two (I assume the ferrets don't try to eat the litter) but... What I'm worried about is my dogs. I have a little Yorkie Poo who constantly steals kitty poo from the cats' litter boxes ( I use Non-clumping litter there for this reason)...but if she or one of my bigger dogs got into the litter or if the ferrets ate it for some reason I want to make sure it's not like clumping clay litter where it gets stuck in the intestines. I am leaning towards World's Best because it's made of corn and is flushable - so I would assume it would break down if a critter ingested it? Does anyone know? I would use the multi-cat formula of either one. Swheat Scoop is also flushable, and IMO is better at odor control (ESP. If you get the multi-cat kind). Unless the dogs are eating a ton I think it should be okay. Not too different from them eating a can of corn or wheat. (Don't quote me on that though.) If they ate a ton it could become an issue, but a little won't hurt. I know many ferrets enjoy their meats Shake-N-Bake style, breaded with a nice crunchy litter layer, and have never heard of any issues with that. Also, if you put the stuff in the toilet you will see that the clumps begin to soften and dissolve into loose litter relatively quickly. It clumps well in the box, but then breaks apart nicely in the toilet where it's submerged. I imagine that the digestive juices would have a similar effect.  |
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Post by Sherry on Apr 28, 2011 9:45:59 GMT -5
Forgot to mention- the biggest difference between reg. clay litter(which can NOT be ingested) and the wheat/corn base litters is that the clay litter swells when wet, and becomes incredibly heavy. Which is what causes blockages so quickly.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2011 12:39:01 GMT -5
Forgot to mention- the biggest difference between reg. clay litter(which can NOT be ingested) and the wheat/corn base litters is that the clay litter swells when wet, and becomes incredibly heavy. Which is what causes blockages so quickly. Okay, that makes sense!  I was wondering what the difference was between the two. But that makes me feel way better about using it! Thanks! |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2011 12:47:58 GMT -5
One of my cats still has a major grain addiction (if I shake anything that sounds remotely like kibble he comes running) and when we first started using the swheat scoop I'd catch him eating out of the boxes...we've broken him of the habit (or he's gotten sneakier) but he's never had an obstruction or even funky poop from it.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2011 12:50:34 GMT -5
Oh no, I didn't even consider that my cats would eat it! I'll keep a close eye out but that's good to know that it doesn't appear to cause obstructions.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2011 13:08:05 GMT -5
Out of my three cats, it's only my kibble freak that munches down on it, and we've figured out it's only when it's really clean, like if I've just topped off or done a full clean of the boxes, so I just make sure I keep a little dirty litter to mix back in. Doing that also keeps my ferrets from digging in it, so it's an easy fix  . |
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Post by Sherry on Apr 30, 2011 0:11:37 GMT -5
What a brat! So glad none of ours have decided to try a taste of litter |
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