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Forget-me-Not · Neepster Joined: 25 Jan 2008 Posts: 1031 Location: Insch

We are using the Thomas one in yellow bag, says completely natural but not what it is. Phoned the line and they said natural clays, they said it would take a long time to compost and may slow the rest down or to bury but not near veg patch.

They may know best but they may be coming from the less knowledgeable view point.

Has anybody tried?

I'd flush the poos, until get greencone next month for pet waste etc.

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Smooth Hound · Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 1:21 pm Post subject:

i tried it, but it didnt compost too well, i shant put it on again,

smelly stuff

Forget-me-Not · Neepster Joined: 25 Jan 2008 Posts: 1031 Location: Insch

Thanks Smmoth and thanks for the TV too, it's a great help

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lachlanandmarcus · Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 4:35 pm Post subject:

If its any help I have a large unused and unopened bag of eco friendly cat litter, got it for the stable cats when they had to be shut in for a while when they first arrived, but didnt use this bag before they made their great escape (but thankfully they did stick around and fulfil their brief re rodents

)

Could bring it to the next Neeps meet if it is useful to anyone. Cat litter isnt cheap stuff so it might be a help.
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Sassinak · Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 5:08 pm Post subject:

Be careful flushing the poos if you have a septic tank.
A friend had to have a very expensive plumbers visit to unblock the pipe where the cat litter adhered to the poos had congealed on the side of the pipe, narrowing it and eventually caused a blockage
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pete_inthehills · Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 5:42 pm Post subject:

Pete puts his geochemist hat on.

ah, this sounds something like fuller's earth or some other absorbant clay. Basically, its tiny silicate plates lying on top of one another with other chemicals such as magnesium or calcium between them. Basically what happens is that the separation of the silicate plates increases as they absorb the gas/liquids. My memory is a bit rusty 'cos its been over 10 years since I studied geochemistry.

Think of it as modelling clay. You wouldn't try and compost that, but you could just dig it in to the ground and it might help with soil structure.

I'd scoop out the poo's and dispose of them elsewhere. Its probably safe to dig a deepish hole and stick them in there, covering them with a bit of soil each time. But the cat litter itself can just be dug in to the ground.

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Forget-me-Not · Neepster Joined: 25 Jan 2008 Posts: 1031 Location: Insch

Wow L&M that would be great, thank you!!! Let me know when you're meeting up and I'll try and get there or arrange a middle man.

Thankfully not got a sceptic but I've been shaking the litter off the poo with a sieve type scoop first. (The joys of kittenhood!)

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Smooth Hound · Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 5:56 pm Post subject:

so eithr a small sprinkle in the compost between layers, or dig it in the bed, maybe they will smell it and learn to go outside to the toilet

i cant stand litter trays round the house

its alright in yours

but not in mine

Forget-me-Not · Neepster Joined: 25 Jan 2008 Posts: 1031 Location: Insch

I think sprinkling between layers would be good. I think it's Bob Flowerdew that puts litter trays out to keep cats off beds. This won't be permanent, he'll use the cat flap with the boys later but he's only 8 weeks and a little small because of his start, so will be inside for a while. He's worth it!

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Forget-me-Not · Neepster Joined: 25 Jan 2008 Posts: 1031 Location: Insch

Wow Pete!!!!

Thanks, very impressed and I understand perfectly.

Beth

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