Arm and hammer has a sifter litter box and the holes are a bit smaller and the pellets don't get stuck as much as the sifter you showed.
@nothandsomebuthandy
3 жыл бұрын
This is good to know. I'm going to pin your comment so others can see it. Thanks for sharing!
@nothandsomebuthandy
3 жыл бұрын
Here is the link if anyone is interested in buying one: amzn.to/39NwSqm
@rachelwhite1702
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for mentioning this! Was looking for a sifting litter box with small enough holes
@davidwayne9982
Жыл бұрын
YEP- and I traced the sifting pan on the lid of a BIGGER plastic storage box and now have a BIGGER catch box at the bottom giving me 5 inches of room compared to one on this system.
@DanFrullani
4 жыл бұрын
Man....if I think of how much money I have been spending on cat litter...it's crazy...thanks to your advice...that's going to change starting today! Thanks
@nothandsomebuthandy
4 жыл бұрын
Hope it works well for you!
@Baranello92
3 жыл бұрын
I love my pine litter system. We have one cat and get the 40lb bag from tractor supply. It takes 3-4 months to go through the 1 bag so we are only spending about $18-$24 a year on litter. It’s a game changer
@nothandsomebuthandy
3 жыл бұрын
That's awesome! I don't think we have any pine pellets in my area, only hardwood, but I imagine they may even absorb better. What do you use to sift the pellets?
@Baranello92
3 жыл бұрын
@@nothandsomebuthandy if you have any place by you that supplies farming or livestock equipment you can get pine litter super cheep. Ours is $6 per 40lbs
@davidwayne9982
Жыл бұрын
With the pellets-- USE A SIFTING box--- I bought a regular ARM and HAMMER sifting box-- and a BIG plastic container that was bigger than the pan-- I cut a hole and put the sifting pan on top- so there is now 5 inches or more space in the box underneath to catch the "sawdust" that the pee pellets turn into.. and will COMPOST IT-- IF - IF I can get my bosys to USE it!!!
@ltjon1924
Ай бұрын
You probably shouldn't heat up the Rocks over 240° Fahrenheit and leave them in there a little bit longer instead. They'll probably degrade a lot slower.
@nothandsomebuthandy
Ай бұрын
Good to know
@yuliyak4117
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this fatastic DIY video! I wanted to tell you about the cheaper and stirdier version of litter box. My hubby got a 9 US gallon mortar mixing tab from Lowe's (it cost only $7 plus tax). They are big, stirdy and work great! He then screwed cut PVC pipes to the bottom (to create spacing) in 4 corners and in the center (I wish I could attach images). But you are right, use what you have! Great video!!!
@nothandsomebuthandy
Жыл бұрын
I like this idea. Does the mixing tub come with some sort of grate to sift the pellets?
@sjoyceboyer4719
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the clarity.
@royal1graphics514
4 жыл бұрын
This was pretty cool lol, I never had a cat, but the thought gas crossed my mind a couple times, good job
@marysaunders401
3 жыл бұрын
I just got the equine pellets to use as cat litter today to transition my cats over to using it.. I may have to go" pellets only" like you mentioned worked with your cats. I just heard of this alternative last week. I will save LOTS of money when my cats shift to this...thinking positive that there will not be a problem. I am encouraged . I also like that you show using it as a regular litter box set up and using sifter just as the sifter rather than placing it in the bottom of the box. I was thinking they might not like scrape against it with their paws. Also one of my cats is a BIG cat and I would not want the grid to break with his weight. THANK YOU!!
@nothandsomebuthandy
3 жыл бұрын
Good luck! To be honest some cats absolutely hate it but most don't mind. Two of mine have a field day digging around like it's a game. One of them doesn't like the feeling of it on her paws so she steps in slowly and carefully and gets out as quickly as she can. We have one overweight cat who refuses to use them at all, so we have a different setup for him with puppy training pads. And just last week we took in a homeless cat that was living under our porch for a few months, the very first night he used the box with the pellets on his own. So I think that the odds are on your side!
@aleena0037
2 жыл бұрын
Hi, I too have switched to the wood pellets and I love them. I have the same sifting set, I think, and I noticed that you have a lot of pellets stuck in your sifter. You can get those out by turning the sifter upside down and tapping on the bottom of it (with your scooper or whatever you want to use), the stuck pellets pop out and the sifter will be clean again. Also, you don't need to dig around to find the poops, just dump the whole thing in your sifter, as you sift the poops rise to the top (I don't know why, they just do) and you can pick them out then.
@nothandsomebuthandy
2 жыл бұрын
Great idea!
@JohnDoe-lg8sq
Жыл бұрын
Great tip on using a separate box to sift. I have been trying to find a sifting box for an extremely large boy with no avail. I will try this system with the smaller sifting box that I bought. It is the Arm and hammer sifting box, but it is too small for him.
@nothandsomebuthandy
Жыл бұрын
That arm and hammer box looks good. Sounds like a good plan using the big litter box and the smaller one just for sifting.
@jessicavanmaele5996
3 жыл бұрын
I have been looking for s filter and this one looks amazing! Unfortunately, it seems Walmart is low on stock in most locations but I managed to find it on Amazon for $12! Thanks for the video!
@nothandsomebuthandy
3 жыл бұрын
Awesome, hope it works as good for you as it does for us!
@spartanjack_4539
2 жыл бұрын
Ahh yes perfect, exactly what I have been searching for. A rock that has a rechargeable smell capacity. Jokes aside, I may try this out.
@nothandsomebuthandy
2 жыл бұрын
Haha I thought the same thing too but I figured it was worth a shot.
@aslacar3430
3 жыл бұрын
You can use sifting tray always on top of the normal tray
@nothandsomebuthandy
3 жыл бұрын
Yes you can but sometimes the fresh poop will get stuck in the sifting tray. This is the case with the brand I have anyway, maybe other brands are different. I find it less likely to happen once the poop can dry out a little.
@leela_b
2 жыл бұрын
This is amazing thank you 🙏🏼
@nothandsomebuthandy
2 жыл бұрын
Hope it works out great for you, we have been using it for years now 😁
@davidwayne9982
Жыл бұрын
I'm MORE concerned with the HEALTH issues of the clay-- for my cats AND ME-- I've got bad health now anyway-- and had breathing issues all my life (67 years)...and got mashed between two trucks in 99 causing MORE issues- so the clay litter is making it very hard on ME... I tried the pellets- and they will LOOK at it but NOT go in it. I covered the pellets with a thin layer of clay- and my senior started to go in it-- but dug a hole to poop in and found the pellets and stopped-- went and used the box all clay.. I'm getting some SOFT wood next week- to see if maybe the'll use that. ANY ideas are much appreciated..
@nothandsomebuthandy
Жыл бұрын
Mine would not use them until I completely got rid of the clay. One of them doesn't like the sharp edges on her feet so she tries to stand outside or on the edge of the box. I have seen pellets made for horses that look to be smaller and more rounded, maybe you can find something like that at a farm supply store?
@davidwayne9982
Жыл бұрын
@@nothandsomebuthandy I found some SOFT wood bedding- it's more like sand-- ordered some to try...
@nothandsomebuthandy
Жыл бұрын
Interesting, let me know how it works out!
@davidwayne9982
Жыл бұрын
@@nothandsomebuthandy A trainer gave me an idea-- she said put some small "poo pellets" in the new one and cover them with a little bit- and I did that- and they DO stand there sniffing and looking a lot longer- and ONE of them was in it sometime today- just to touch the tops of it.. so they're getting braver!!! :)
@nothandsomebuthandy
Жыл бұрын
Awesome idea, I'm going to have to remember that one!
@ritaloo4827
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your sharing! I just bought a bag of wood pellets from Rona, but I just found out there is a reminder saying "Not for human and animal consumption" on the packing. I am a bit worry after seeing this. Is it ok to use as my cat litter? Thanks.
@nothandsomebuthandy
Жыл бұрын
I have never seen a cat interested in eating wood so I think you're safe. The warning may be because they sort of look like food pellets?
@OneAffected
3 жыл бұрын
👍
@merondereje4979
Жыл бұрын
What about the smell??
@nothandsomebuthandy
Жыл бұрын
It's so easy to clean that we sift it in the morning and after work and there is less smell then with clay litter. The big tupperware thing we keep the bag of used litter in seals good as well.
@dennisgarber
2 жыл бұрын
How do you keep all the pellets from going through those large holes?
@nothandsomebuthandy
2 жыл бұрын
The pellets are just big enough not to fit.
@Random.Adventures.
3 жыл бұрын
Hi does the poop smell more in pine litter vs clay
@nothandsomebuthandy
3 жыл бұрын
I find with any litter that poop usually only smells immediately after going and for a few minutes after it's buried but after that the smell dissipates. In my experience the urine odor is the bigger problem with litter. I have mentioned in the video that the pellets work better to reduce odor than most litters except for very expensive litters with strong perfumes. Also in my video I am using hardwood pellets which I find smell better and work better than softwood pellets like pine. If that is all that is available in your area it is still a decent option.
@Random.Adventures.
3 жыл бұрын
@@nothandsomebuthandy thank you:)
@nothandsomebuthandy
3 жыл бұрын
No problem, good luck and let me know how you make out!
@mikemccoy3430
2 жыл бұрын
Hold the phone!!! These rocks absorb the pee smell until they are full and can't hold anymore, and then you want me to put them in the oven?
@nothandsomebuthandy
2 жыл бұрын
I was worried about the smell spreading too but it doesn't.
@anrn5303
2 жыл бұрын
right, right? I wouldn't do this because whatever would be on the rocks would be dispersed in the oven! unsanitary, i think; like cooking cat pee vapor in the oven!
@mikemccoy3430
2 жыл бұрын
@@anrn5303 That was my thoughts exactly.
@vickiroudonis4498
2 жыл бұрын
@@anrn5303 You can also put the rocks in a black plastic bag and put it out in the sun.
@vickiroudonis4498
2 жыл бұрын
@@mikemccoy3430 @An RN You can also put the rocks in a black plastic bag and put it out in the sun.
@davidgaugamela9801
2 жыл бұрын
Is wood litter flushable?
@nothandsomebuthandy
2 жыл бұрын
Good question! I would say in theory you could, but the pellets break down into saw dust which may get caught up in your plumbing. I have read of people doing it, I'm not sure if they are on a sewer or septic system, but personally I wouldn't. I like to use the sealed bin shown in the video then take a full bag out with the weekly trash. If you do try it let me know if it works for you.
@davidgaugamela9801
2 жыл бұрын
I know that Worlds Best litter, which is made from corn husks, is safe to flush. That’s what I use now. It is great litter, but expensive. As soon as I’m out I’m going to try wood-based equine bedding as litter. Maybe one with pine coating. I won’t flush the entire used portion. But i will try flushing the solid waste, which will probably have some of the wood product adhering to it. So there won’t be a massive amount of saw dust going into the sewer. I’ll let you know how it is going.
@Leave885
3 жыл бұрын
This does not work. It smells horrible.. The 1 we got in RSA.. AFTER 1 DAY.
@nothandsomebuthandy
3 жыл бұрын
Sorry to hear you had a bad experience with the litter you tried.
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