might be a good deal?

**mouse** · 03-04-2006, 11:12 AM

I use pine pellet-type litter in the kitties box. It's much less toxic and considerably more pleasant to live with. The other day I noticed a bag of wood stove pellets, they looked exactly like the pine litter, so i read the bag and sure enough, it said i can use it as litter and its flushable. I pay $6 for 20lbs of generic pine litter. The wood stove pellets were $5 for 40lbs. I'm going to try them today. I was wondering, has anyone else ever tried it?

**guest32** · 03-04-2006, 11:55 AM

I don't use them, but my groomer runs a cat rescue and she uses them. Also, our local humane society uses them. They are supposed to work great!

**mouse** · 03-05-2006, 12:21 AM

thanks, its good to know that some pro's use them.

now...if i can just find a way to save on that darn prescription food...

**Darlene** · 03-05-2006, 08:52 AM

Is your cat on prescription diet for urinary tract health?
If so, I use to use the expensive brands but then slowly introduced the cat to purina urinary tract formula for adult cats. Still expensive ($14 for 16lbs I think it is) but was cheaper than the stuff I got from the vet & the cat has been on it for years without anymore problems. He's going to be 12 this month

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Can't hurt to ask your vet if that would be ok if that is the problem. If that's not the problem please disreguard my ramblings.

**mouse** · 03-05-2006, 10:55 AM

That's exactly what the problem is. I didn't realize purina made a urinary tract formula food. i'll call the Doc on monday and see what he says. I've been curious about natural foods too. thanks for the idea

**Lori Biever-Launder** · 03-06-2006, 03:47 PM

I volunteer at our local shleter. We use rabbit food when a bag gets torn at the local feed store. It works great. BTW, by rabbit food, I mean the alfalfa pellets.

I don't know if this is cheaper or not, but the cats have no problems using it!

**mouse** · 03-07-2006, 02:59 PM

So we tried the stove pellets...so far so good. i did do a little looking around the internet and found that other people used the stove pellets with success.

Alflafa pellets are another great idea. i looked them up as well, and found that several places online that recommend them. I wonder if one or the other (stove vs alfalfa) will prove to be easier to find. I'll check it out when we finish off this bag of stove pellets.

**FrugalMomof3** · 03-07-2006, 03:10 PM

Wow thanks for the info.

**Sari** · 03-13-2006, 12:33 PM

Where can I find wood stove pellets?

**mouse** · 03-13-2006, 01:12 PM

i would try a hardware store or a firplace/stove store, i'm not sure though. i was just going to call around when i run out. when i bought it, it was in a bin outside the drugstore.

**amysh** · 03-15-2006, 10:58 PM

We have used wood stove pellets for our cats for over five years. They work great, but I will say that it is the only litter our cats have ever known, so switching litters was not an issue for them.

We get our woodstove pellets at a farm supply store (The Grange), but I have also seen them at Lowe's. (The Grange, however, will carry the 40 lb bag to the car for me!)

**nodmicks** · 03-16-2006, 07:24 AM

I have used the feline pine and loved it but hated the price!!! After reading your tips I hit 3 stores. Bingo the 3rd still had them in stock. 3.47 for 40 lbs.

Works great! Thanks for the wonderful tip!!! It seems to control the smell 100% better!