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Title: ISO opinions on Silicate cat litters
Post by: dolcetta46 on February 12, 2008, 16:58:05 PM

We have been using sandy clumping litter fills of Tidy Cats/Scoop Away type, which I always used with Hobbes back in the 90s and I just went straight for them with Oliver.  However they are rather rare and hard to find in Italy, instead I see those "silicated" litter fill, which I am not at all familiar with personally, being quite popular.  We have been considering about it but not quite sure, they are all sold in smallish bags and don't look like would last too long at all for Oliver, who is a hearty eater and poos accordingly.  (wee too, don't know where it comes from as he is not at all a big drinker! :Crazy: )  They do say and will last for about 4 weeks for 1 cat, as well as all sort of magical things like it will absorb odours and germs quickly and effectively and lock themselves into granules and the liquid evaporates etc. etc.  There are several different products but I believe they are pretty much equivalent to

http://www.zooplus.co.uk/shop/cats/cat_litter/silicate_litter/49994 (http://www.zooplus.co.uk/shop/cats/cat_litter/silicate_litter/49994)  or

http://www.zooplus.co.uk/shop/cats/cat_litter/silicate_litter/13627 (http://www.zooplus.co.uk/shop/cats/cat_litter/silicate_litter/13627)

Has anyone tried this type of litter fills?  Are they indeed the wonder fills as they call themselves to be?
Any input would be appreciated!!

Title: Re: ISO opinions on Silicate cat litters
Post by: Team Svartalfheims on February 12, 2008, 17:11:40 PM

I use silicate litter in my outdoor litter trays and the only one I have found that is any good is a Bob Martin one called 'ultimate odour control' that comes in a cardboard box and looks like polystyrene beads. It absorbs liquids really well and it even absorbs the smell of Boopy's wee!!

Title: Re: ISO opinions on Silicate cat litters
Post by: karenjet on February 12, 2008, 18:06:01 PM

I've used the silica one and it wasn't any better with the odour than any other I've tried, and certainly didn't last longer than any other, for me anyway

Title: Re: ISO opinions on Silicate cat litters
Post by: blackcat on February 12, 2008, 18:40:30 PM

The silicate litter is great if you are selling your house, as it absorbs ALL smells so even the most sensitive nose is not offended. But if you want low smell, and long lasting, then I would go for the sawdust based products every time - more economical and long-lasting and no smell if you keep them neat.

Title: Re: ISO opinions on Silicate cat litters
Post by: sheryl on February 12, 2008, 18:49:28 PM

We use this sort of litter, its called innovation litter from a company called Crystal Clear Pets and TBH I dont think I could use anything else now, we find it fantastic and we are a multicat household. 

Title: Re: ISO opinions on Silicate cat litters
Post by: Gillian Harvey on February 12, 2008, 19:49:17 PM

I hated that litter! I used the Crystal Clear one, and in a multicat household it was awful! It didnt absorb odours and it certainly doesnt last as long as it reckons. It very quickly loses its so called absorbing powers and starts to smell. Never again! It was just an experiment - but I went straight back to a good clumping litter, what a relief all round LOL!  ;D

Title: Re: ISO opinions on Silicate cat litters
Post by: hOrZa on February 12, 2008, 19:58:50 PM

Chick crumb :)

Title: Re: ISO opinions on Silicate cat litters
Post by: J (Indoorcatsuk) on February 12, 2008, 20:00:36 PM

I've tried it, and in this 4 indoor cats household it just didn't do the job.

Title: Re: ISO opinions on Silicate cat litters
Post by: Baggy on February 12, 2008, 20:01:07 PM

We use City Cat - it doesn't last 4 weeks, more like 2 with Dinah, though she wees a lot due to her CRF. I think it really does stop smells though.  When you change the litter the smell really hits you though  :sick:

Title: Re: ISO opinions on Silicate cat litters
Post by: dolcetta46 on February 12, 2008, 20:03:01 PM

Oh my goodness, extremely mixed reviews!!  But all in all as I suspected it doesn't seem to last as long as they claim them to be, so probably not a very economical solution, especially if it doesn't do the job as they say... :shify: :shify: :shify:

Title: Re: ISO opinions on Silicate cat litters
Post by: bluecat on February 12, 2008, 20:15:44 PM

YESTERDAYS NEWS   NOT SILCA BUT WORKS REALLY   WELL   JUST NEED SUPERMARKETS TO STOCK IT NOW   :shify: