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Post by whiteboy on Mar 9, 2011 20:59:35 GMT -5
been experimenting with different types of litter and till have not found 1 i like. iv tryed regular cat litter,critter litter which clumped and wasted alot of good litter scooping. and last is marshalls compressed paper which is a pain to scoop as well. so my question is what tyep do yall sugest? thx
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Post by taratee on Mar 9, 2011 21:14:19 GMT -5
i use worlds best cat litter it clumps but not too much and it is ferret safe
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Post by Sherry on Mar 9, 2011 21:26:04 GMT -5
Do not under any circumstances use clay litters, or any cedar based bedding. These both cause respiratory problems in ferrets. I prefer World's Best Cat Litter personally. Second(close second), is Swheat Scoop.
Both scoopable litters based on corn husk. Very little dust(which is the problem with clay litters), and very absorbent. Far more so than either clay, or pellet litters.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 9, 2011 21:40:10 GMT -5
Agree. Worlds best is really the worlds best ferret litter  |
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Post by whiteboy on Mar 9, 2011 21:43:28 GMT -5
worlds best is a cat litter or a ferret litter? ferret products i have to order which is kind of a pain but i order a good bit anyways or atleast use to when i was kibble feeding (not anymore ). |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 9, 2011 21:45:30 GMT -5
It's a cat litter. Available at most big chain pet stores.
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Post by Sherry on Mar 9, 2011 22:05:37 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Mar 9, 2011 22:22:42 GMT -5
I thought clumping was bad?
I used ot use newspaper, but our newer ferret likes to shredd the newspapers and then sleep in the litter box....lol So we tried paper pellets and it mostly works, but they still don't go in the litter boxes as much as they should!
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Post by Sherry on Mar 9, 2011 22:26:10 GMT -5
*CLAY* clumping litter is bad because of the dust, and the fact it will sit on the ferrets paws until they clean them, causing blockage risks. The corn litter is not only not as dusty, but causes no problems if some is ingested.
I've been using the corn based litter for about 2 years now with no problems.
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Post by taratee on Mar 9, 2011 22:41:39 GMT -5
ive had the same small bag of WB for like a month now
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Post by Deleted on Mar 10, 2011 3:49:24 GMT -5
I've tried World's Best Cat Litter and was impressed at how long it lasted, but it was still too expensive to be worth buying IMO, as I can get a locally made version of Yesterday's News (I won't buy that brand because it is made by Purina, yuk) - called "Good Mews". All it is is recycled newspaper pellets, otherwise I use shredded newspaper or even just sheets which I can change daily, and I can get for free. So those are the best, to me.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 10, 2011 10:06:07 GMT -5
My girls don't like standing on the pellets   Call them spoiled  I buy the 17 lb bag for about $20 and it lasts the whole month, sometimes longer. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 10, 2011 10:34:07 GMT -5
Keep in mind that ferrets have very sensitive respiratory tracts. Choose litter that is non toxic, litter should be absorbency, fragrance free. If you ferret is post - op, choose a softer litter. *Paper pelleted recycled paper is very good litter for ferrets if it is changed frequently. It has no odor of its own, is very absorptive, and is easy to handle *Newspaper folded in the litter box. Drawback to this is that paper trained ferrets do not distinguish between their paper and your unread paper if it is left on the floor. Shredded paper is very hard to handle when it becomes wet. Harder to clean the litter box. *Corncob litter and plain newspaper are not very absorbent and therefore will not absorb odor well either. *Swheat scoop ferret litter - This is made from 100% all natural wheat. This product has tiny granules can be easily ingested. Ferret love to dig Swheat . Swheat is not easy to scoop, due to tiny granule size. More expensive than other litters. *Wood shaving - cedar and pine is toxicity to small animals, that included ferrets. These oils release vapors, which then can cause the respiratory damage. *Clay, clumping litter and some coarse clay litters are very dusty and can cause sneezing, especially when young kits ferrets dig and burrow in it. If the nose is wet, fine clumping litter can get stuck up ferret's nose. Causing respiratory infections. Fine clump litter can also stick to the ferret's butt causing infections. Such as, stick to the vulva of females, causing irritation and increasing their susceptibility to urinary tract infections. *Clay litter is sticky! - This can cause the clay to stick to your ferret's feet, coat or behind as it scoots after doing its business *The litter can then be ingested as the ferret cleans him or herself or may work its way into the anal opening and cause a block or prolapsed rectum . *It can also get into the ferrets eyes, nose and ears if you ferret decides to go snorkeling in it. *When you mix clay with any liquid - including urine, saliva, tears, etc - cement is formed. These chunks of cemented clay can cause a wide variety of health problems for your ferret including an intestinal blockage *Clay litter produces dust. Ferrets have very sensitive respiratory systems and this dust can cause damage to the throat and lungs over a period of years. *There are also other types of litter that can cause respiratory damage over time, not because they are dusty, but because they contain "essential oils". For example cedar, pine. *Clay litter will dry out the coat I use wood pellets for ferrets and cat. It's a cost savings for our household. Good luck and I hope this helps Respiratory toxicity of cedar and pine wood www.trifl.org/cedar.shtml |
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Post by Sherry on Mar 10, 2011 10:38:42 GMT -5
You know something? I've actually found both swheat scoop and world's best to be far more absorbant, both of odour and moisture, than any of the pelleted litters  |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 10, 2011 10:45:16 GMT -5
Ditto! Plus, the stuff is scoop-able and flushable! You can't beat that.
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