Wood Pellet Kitty Litter - Less Mess, No Tracking, Save Money and More - Pine wood Cat, Hardwood

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A quick video outlining what we did to save money and ease cleaning by switching our litter to wood pellets. This is a cheap alternative to expensive litters and is super easy to clean and maintain.
There are a few different types of wood pellets available including the hardwood type I use in this video, softwood which is also available in my area which I imagine is SPF, and pine wood which are available in most farming supply stores.
I also share the litter tray and sifting tray which makes a dramatic difference in the ease and speed of cleaning the boxes.
Another tip I share is how we keep odors down by using zeolite rocks and how to maintain their odor-absorbing properties.
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Van Ness Framed Sifting Cat Pan, the best sifting tray I have found so far:
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Arm & Hammer sifting tray, one recommended by viewers: amzn.to/39NwSqm
Hardwood Pellets, 40-lb
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Pure Nature Pets Poseidon Filter Rocks, 5-Pound
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Gonzo Odor Eliminating Rocks - 32 oz
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@denisepinet9472 3 года назад

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 года назад

This is good to know. I'm going to pin your comment so others can see it. Thanks for sharing!

@nothandsomebuthandy 3 года назад

Here is the link if anyone is interested in buying one: amzn.to/39NwSqm

@rachelwhite1702 3 года назад

Thanks for mentioning this! Was looking for a sifting litter box with small enough holes

@davidwayne9982 Год назад

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 года назад

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 года назад

Hope it works well for you!

@sjoyceboyer4719 3 года назад

Thanks for the clarity.

@Baranello92 3 года назад

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 года назад

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 года назад

@@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

@leela_b 2 года назад

This is amazing thank you 🙏🏼

@nothandsomebuthandy 2 года назад

Hope it works out great for you, we have been using it for years now 😁

@royal1graphics514 4 года назад

This was pretty cool lol, I never had a cat, but the thought gas crossed my mind a couple times, good job

@marysaunders401 3 года назад

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 года назад

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!

@yuliyak4117 Год назад

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 Год назад

I like this idea. Does the mixing tub come with some sort of grate to sift the pellets?

@jessicavanmaele5996 3 года назад

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 года назад

Awesome, hope it works as good for you as it does for us!

@spartanjack_4539 2 года назад

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 года назад

Haha I thought the same thing too but I figured it was worth a shot.

@aleena0037 2 года назад

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 года назад

Great idea!

@JohnDoe-lg8sq Год назад

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 Год назад

That arm and hammer box looks good. Sounds like a good plan using the big litter box and the smaller one just for sifting.

@davidwayne9982 Год назад

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!!!

@OneAffected 3 года назад

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@awesomeat 4 года назад

Very interesting idea, thank you for sharing! I've been using Swheat Scoop and a 36lb bag (~40 dollars) lasts only about three weeks. My little ones track the stuff everywhere including the bed. I think I will give wood pellets a try as you've suggested. You mentioned that you put the rocks there to absorb the urine odour. Is the urine odour coming from the re-used pellets?

@nothandsomebuthandy 4 года назад

There is virtually no tracking with this stuff (aside from the occasional pellet that gets kicked out). The rocks aren't necessary but urine odor is stronger in some cats than others and the pellets don't fight odor as well as high-end litters so the rocks help control the odor between cleanings.

@nothandsomebuthandy 4 года назад

But as with all litter, cleaning schedule, box placement and air circulation/ventilation are also important. I recommend sifting the pellets minimum once a day, we do it twice a day, and wipe the empty tray with a Lysol wipe every week or so before dumping the leftover pellets back in.

@awesomeat 4 года назад

@@nothandsomebuthandy I think I know what you mean about some cats being stinkier. My previous cat who lived to 20 years (a good long life) was never neutered and had the worst smelling pee ever. My current two don't seem to have any odour issue (knock on wood).

@awesomeat 4 года назад

@@nothandsomebuthandy Thank you very much, kind sir, I will definitely be giving wood pellets a try!

@nothandsomebuthandy 4 года назад

You should have no problem with the pellets then. Good luck with the transition, it's the trickiest part!

@ritaloo4827 Год назад

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 Год назад

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?

@dennisgarber 2 года назад

How do you keep all the pellets from going through those large holes?

@nothandsomebuthandy 2 года назад

The pellets are just big enough not to fit.

@ltjon1924 День назад

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 День назад

Good to know

@aslacar3430 3 года назад

You can use sifting tray always on top of the normal tray

@nothandsomebuthandy 3 года назад

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.

@Random.Adventures. 3 года назад

Hi does the poop smell more in pine litter vs clay

@nothandsomebuthandy 3 года назад

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 года назад

@@nothandsomebuthandy thank you:)

@nothandsomebuthandy 3 года назад

No problem, good luck and let me know how you make out!

@davidgaugamela9801 2 года назад

Is wood litter flushable?

@nothandsomebuthandy 2 года назад

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 года назад

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.

@davidwayne9982 Год назад

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 Год назад

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 Год назад

@@nothandsomebuthandy I found some SOFT wood bedding- it's more like sand-- ordered some to try...

@nothandsomebuthandy Год назад

Interesting, let me know how it works out!

@davidwayne9982 Год назад

@@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 Год назад

Awesome idea, I'm going to have to remember that one!

@merondereje4979 11 месяцев назад

What about the smell??

@nothandsomebuthandy 11 месяцев назад

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.

@mikemccoy3430 2 года назад

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 года назад

I was worried about the smell spreading too but it doesn't.

@anrn5303 2 года назад

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 года назад

@@anrn5303 That was my thoughts exactly.