We got to pick up our new boys last night! We brought them home around 8, and after a quick change from clay litter to newspaper, let them out of the crate. They immediately began exploring
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We use Yesterdays News litter (because we can share it between the buns and the cats) and have been happy with it - easier to clean up, less smell and that kind of thing. I'm sure over time you guys will find something that works best for you and the boys. :)
When we picked them up last night we got an, "Oh, btw, I forgot to mention that they can't use clay litter for a while, and you should use Yesterday's News." This of course was after we made a special trip to get more litter because I didn't buy enough the first time. :p
I may ask S to stop on his way home and see if he can find Yesterdays News. Newsprint sucks.
Yesterdays News should be at any pet store, but you can often find it for less money at the supermarket (both the Stop and Shop and Hannaford that we frequent carry it). It does cost more than the clay stuff, but its easier for us to use so we do. Its hard compressed paper pellets so easy to sweep up and doesn't spread sand/powder all over (its also flushable if you're so inclined).
It's really not a good idea to flush cat litter: they've looking into whether toxoplasmosis of marine mammals (especially sea otters in the Pacific) is caused partly by the bacteria getting into the water from cat feces.
How does a parasite found in kitty litter get into whales and dolphins? By hitching a ride down the sewage pipe and into anchovy guts, say researchers.
Gloeta Massie and Michael Black of California Polytechnic State University say this could explain why one of the most prevalent parasites in humans is now popping up in marine mammals. They presented their findings at the annual meeting of the American Microbiology Society on Monday.
Over the past decade, toxoplasma infection has appeared in a variety of sea mammals including beluga whales, dolphins, sea lions and seals. It has also become a major cause of death in sea otters living off the coast of California. It is estimated that approximately 17% of sea otter deaths can be attributed to toxoplasma.
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We use Yesterdays News litter (because we can share it between the buns and the cats) and have been happy with it - easier to clean up, less smell and that kind of thing. I'm sure over time you guys will find something that works best for you and the boys. :)
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I may ask S to stop on his way home and see if he can find Yesterdays News. Newsprint sucks.
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From a New Scientist article:
How does a parasite found in kitty litter get into whales and dolphins? By hitching a ride down the sewage pipe and into anchovy guts, say researchers.
Gloeta Massie and Michael Black of California Polytechnic State University say this could explain why one of the most prevalent parasites in humans is now popping up in marine mammals. They presented their findings at the annual meeting of the American Microbiology Society on Monday.
From a Science Daily article:
Over the past decade, toxoplasma infection has appeared in a variety of sea mammals including beluga whales, dolphins, sea lions and seals. It has also become a major cause of death in sea otters living off the coast of California. It is estimated that approximately 17% of sea otter deaths can be attributed to toxoplasma. ( ... )
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Kale's a good climber. :)
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