YOU'RE DOING YOUR CAT LITTER WRONG 

A year ago I watched it and was sceptical, but you CHANGED MY LIFE. Wood litter + a sifting box = best thing that happened to my cat-care routine. THANK YOU! My cat was very picky, but I transitioned her very slowly, putting more wood into the clay litter. Then I placed a second box with wood pellets only next to her old one and started cleaning the old one less often, so it got kinda stinky. One day, she just went to the new box on her own. Now I have no idea how I used to tolerate clay and all the dirt that comes with it.

Did this just randomly appear in everyone's recommended? Because same.

When you said $20 a year for cat litter I have to put my phone down and take a walk outside to rethink the choices I made in life

the very fact that cats will happily use a litter box is yet another amazing feature of these wonderful and fascinating creatures

i was like "yeah right. I'm an expert. what can she teach me?" I bow to your greatness, senpai

I'm watching this at 7 am when I should be getting ready for my day. I don't have a pet.

Nobody: RU-vid recommendations: “you’re doing your litter wrong.”

Not sure why this video was recommended to me in 2023 but I enjoyed it. Brief, straight to the point with no fluff 😄 thanks.

What a difference these pellets have made! I started out by adding a bit of pine pellets at a time over a period of about a week until I felt confident that my cat was adjusted. Now, there's no litter tracking at all and absolutely no smell. From now on, it's pine for us.

I don't even have a cat How did I get here *I'm confused*

I dont even know why I'm watching this. I have a dog.

I've been using it for well over 4 years now. It is wonderful. Smells great, they love it....I will take your expert and raise you 60. That's how many I care for daily. Yep 6.59 for 40# at tractor supply stores. Pine and small animal bedding here in Michigan. I've been spreading the word as well. Thanks for helping others save their, backs, hands, homes and pocket books. Might want to mention it also all natural, may use it in the garden minus the feces. And if you store it after use in cat food kibble bags for a winter and spring season closed outdoors. It turns into the most beautiful bronze color great for adding to your soil, with all signs of feces broken down and invisible.

Intelligent, concise, resourceful, and extremely educational. We have four furry friends who scratch out clay litter like it was confetti! This system sounds much more pleasing. Thank you.🐈🐈‍⬛🐈🐈‍⬛.

Becky: "Hi I'm Becky and I'm here to persuade you to adopt a new cat" Me: "Noooo" Becky: "-litter lifestyle" Me: "oh thank god! We are already at full cat-pacity"

Hi, I'm just a dude who worked in pet stores for about a year. I agree with everything in this video, but I feel like there are two points she didn't touch on, so I wanna drop some helpful tips. 1) if your cat is used to clay litter, make sure to transition between by having clay on the bottom and covering it with pellets. This makes it easier for the cat to get used to the pellets and realize "oh wait, I'm supposed to shit on these" 2) Some cats will outright refuse to use wood pellets, so make sure to get a small/cheap bag first so you aren't wasting mass amounts of money on something your cat won't use.

They have the sifter litter box at Walmart I use cheap tongs to take the poop out so much quicker. I glued two PC pipes to the underside of the top sifter to bring it up higher so you have a few more days before you take it outside. Tractor supply has the pellets for horse, dog and cats. It’s about seven dollars or less.

Thank you! I've always used pine because the smell absorption is just WAAY better than the clay stuff, but I really struggle with the cleaning as eventually it's this big mess of sawdust and unused pellets. Then to clean it you have to throw away a lot of unused pellets along with the sawdust. Never even considered sifting it! Going to go drill some holes right now

I don’t even have a cat.. anyway here I am taking notes

A cat litter expert? So, you’re ... cat litterate?

Your video changed EVERYTHING for me. I refer to it when I try to turn others to pine/sifting box. Your delivery. Your explanation. All of it. Wonderful! I'm a believer! Thank you Thank you Thank you!

You can put a few wood blocks in the bottom tray to make dead space for the Amazon box. Just a thought.

“Clay litter sucks” me with a whole new big bag of clay litter

I have two fat cats that I’m allergic to that have been killing me slowly for the last 16 years

I buy equine bedding making sure it is kiln dried. Made my own sifting boxes using storage bins from Walmart. I and the cats (Mudslide, my Tortie and Smudge, my Snowshoe) haven't looked back. Soooo much more cost effective, and there is no more smell issue. Win win.🙂

Thank you thank you!! This popped on my main page when I was considering changing from clay litter, I just didn't know to what. I guess the algorithm answered for me and showed me this video! It's been two months now on wood pellets and it has changed my life!! So thank you!! 🎉

"I haven't had a cat for 1.5 years because I am allergic to them." "So recently I adopted 2 new cats" Felt this in my soul lol... I've had my 2 cats for 8 years and recently developed an allergy to them.... and I still have them lol.

Me: has no cats or any pets at all Also me: watches a video about cat litter

This randomly popped up in my feed. I just wanted to let you know I found a video of yours years ago talking about pellets as cat litter. I gave it a try and omg never gone back since. Your advice has saved me so much money plus it gets rid of odors way more than regular litter and doesn't track all over the floor. I also love that it's healthier for my cat. Thank you thank you thank you!

I have been using pine litter for years, but have just found the fire pine and I’m saving a fortune. Thank you for the tip about 2 boxes, I havn’t seen those, but having 6 cats will have to be inventive and make my own. Thank you very much.

You had me at “I’m the Gwyneth Paltrow of cat poop”

Me: *is allergic to cats and is not planning to have them* Me: oh shit better watch this in case I need to Know™

WOW This is the best advice I've found about litter! I'm certainly going to try this!! THANK YOU ❤️ And you appear so trustworthy!

Thank you so much Becky for this educational video on how to manage cat poo and pee effectively and economically. You are the Winner of the Cat Owner Educator Award!!! I adopted a one-year old cat 2 months ago. He is adorable, however, the clay-clumping-litter I was advised to use, stunk up the entire house although I scooped and disposed of it regularly. Four days ago, I searched RU-vid for ways to kill the stench and watched your video. The following day, in a heavy rain storm, I drove 60 minutes and bought the horse bedding pellets you recommended (It's gone up 50% to $7.25 for 40 lbs). Wasn't sure if KEI (like Kite) would use it. To my joy and surprise, he used it without hesitation and seems to prefer it to the clay stuff. I did have a sifter container with holes but did not know how to use it. Thanks to you, I've started using it and everybody is happy. We like the wood pellet scent! Love and gratitude from me, Kei and our guests!

I don't have a cat, I don't know why this was recommended, or why I clicked, but I do appreciate the lesson 😁

we love it when youtube actually recommends *good* videos

omg this video changed our lives! so many years battling with the clay disaster and now everything impeccable and odor-free! Additionally, we now fill cardboard toilet tubes with sawdust and use them as a fire starter in the fireplace; The remaining ashes go to the garden as fertilizer and the pine cycle ends without residue, it's great, thank you very much for the advice!

I did this and it made my life exponentially better! I also wanted to switch to a stainless steel litter box but I couldn’t find a stainless steel sifting box ANYWHERE. So I bought 2 restaurant steamer pans, 1 at 6” depth and 1 at 4” and voila! A SS sifting litter box.

Those dislikes are from clay litter companies

I tried this litter and my cat refused to use it, he was adamant and finally pooped on my pillow in rebellion.

This is so much better. The hassle of scooping clay made us clean it way less than we should have. Now with the sifter it's way easier to just do a quick tidy. The lack of sand everywhere alone is a massive improvement.

Thank you Becky! A great video and explanation of an alternative litter method. I never knew!😊

On today's episode of "WHY IS THIS IN MY RECOMMENDATION???" we learn how to clean cat's litter like a pro

I don’t know why this popped up but now I wanna go buy pine pellets and it’s 1:30 in the morning

Your video just popped up in recommended and I'm so glad it did!! We already use the pine pellets and refuse to use anything else. Every household I've been in that uses the clumping litter smells like a catbox, but not so with the pellets!! We do also use some litter box deodorizer but it's not a have to. The part of this video I LOVE is finding out about sifting litter boxes!!! 😁😁 For the pellets, sifting will be awesome!! Should really cut down on the number of pellets we end up tossing. Thank you so much for posting this!!! 😻💕😻🧶

I have been using pine pellets, but, was not sifting. Thankyou for the great info. I appreciate it.

Me: I can’t sleep You tube: watch this video about cat litter Me: ok

You had me at “smell like a wood shop” No joke that smell is so calming to me. Thank you

Wonderful information. ThanQ so much! Couldn't find plain pine wood pellets until I finally found Horse bedding pellets. $7.29 for 40 lbs. I had been using alfalfa pellets for the past 17 years but it tripled in price and besides, attracted bugs. Ugh! This video has been a Blessing!

Thank you so much! I'm a new cat parent. I have had dogs all my life. I love the way pine smells

“Because Jackson Galaxy told me to” if this isn’t every cat owner ever.

My cat was 20 when she passed. The last 3 years I had her, she did not like litter. Not clay, clump or pine. I tried all kinds of things but she would not use the box and would leave puddles on the floor next to it. I started using the paper towels we dried our hands with, just putting them in the box instead of throwing them away, and she loved it. I have been told that elderly cats sometimes go off litter, so maybe this can help someone else with an elderly cat.

🤯🤯🤯 Out of all the millions of videos on RU-vid, this is hands down the best and most helpful video I’ve EVERRRR come across, so with that being said ♾️ THANK YOU!!!!!!

love this❤ you really created a wonderful presentaion. You did the research, created and tested a sifting pan, searched for a more economical product and used valid points as a motivation for people to switch from clay litter. and FOR FREE. most people try to monetize and capitalize. This was made because you have a beautiful heart and that is where true wealth comes from. It's very plain to see how much you love your fur babies. I'm so glad you found each other. great job🎉😊

why did I just sit through a four and a half minute video about cat litter when I don’t even have a cat? but now I know not to use clay litter so 🤷🏻‍♀️

Damn. You just made me drive almost 30 km just to get these wood pellets from hardware store for absolute bargain price. You got a subscriber.

You are the best. Honestly the best video I've watched about cat litters. Thank you so much!

I'd never had this explained. This is a system I'll be changing to!! THANKS SO MUCH!!

You've just given me the best argument I've ever had to convince my wife to let me have a cat. THANK YOU

I don’t have a cat, but I still watched and thoroughly enjoyed this

I needed to search your video again just to come and post my comment, yet another happy customer!! 😁 It also took my cat a month of transition but he's now comfortable with it. You saved me not just money but the need of daily scooping, now it's just a grab with the bag like you do with a dog, some shake to the box and that's it!. Just like you said the only downside I see is the pellets not being great at masking the smell of solids, so I take a cat running through the house as my alarm to go clean the box right away, and problem solved. Thank you so much!

I’ve seen several of these videos explaining the pellets vs clay litter , and I enjoy watching yours the best- so I went out and bought pellets and hopefully my cats adapt, thank you so very much… 👍

I tried Pine. It was great, but my cat has asthma and the pine ended him up in the ER. Just posting this for those who may have a cat with asthma and not realize it. Pine* isn’t the best for cats with asthma neither is the wood dust unfortunately. *Edited to remove the oil reference after Pine. It was a chemical compound inherent in pine that my cat was allergic to. This chemical can’t be washed away as it’s part of the natural make up of pine. It wouldn’t have mattered how the wood was processed. I did my homework and thought I was using the safest brand, kiln dryer, no added scent, perfumes, or chemicals. Labeled non-toxic and hypoallergenic. Sometimes we can do all the research we want, but like with asthmatic humans the allergy determines the reaction.* Thanks for the likes and comments. ✌🏾♥️💯 Edit: Thanks for the likes. I still get replies occasionally so wanted to add that I do use a clay litter made by Dr. Elsey. It’s called respiratory relief. It’s low dust, fragrance free, and hypoallergenic. Other options if you want to avoid clay are Paper, Crystal or wheat or corn based litter. I have tried all of those, but food based litters attract weevils, and in the south they’re prevalent so I can’t use corn or wheat litter. Paper based litter wasn’t absorbent enough and Crystal litter doesn’t clump and can be messy. I use the Litter Robot which requires a clay litter. Dr Elseys has never caused an asthma attack in my cat. I also avoid wearing, spraying or diffusing any fragrances, essential oils, or perfumes in my home as they can cause an asthmatic reaction. I also use an air purifier. My cat has an occasional very minor asthma reaction during season change as a reaction to outside allergens. If your cats asthma is severe, then you can get an inhaler, use antihistamines or steroids. I had another cat that passed that had severe asthma and required daily meds. I’m happy to answer questions about treatments if you tag me. Avoiding the things above works for my current cat who doesn’t have asthma as severe as my other cat. Hope this helps. ♥️

I’m allergic and took in 2 kittens that were at my door. 1 month later we are all still alive.♥️

you changed my litter system about 3 years ago now from this video and i just recommended this again after so long lol. i still use pine pellets, thank you for the information!!!!

I am so so excited about this! I love the way wood chips smell; it reminds me of my Nan and Pops house back in Newfoundland when I was a kid. I am doing this. Thank you for making this video!!!

More tips about being a cat parent please. Side note : I could listen to your voice all day.

My cats go outside. Wanted to share that I had a cat that would cover her poo then leave a little stick standing up like a flag pole on a hill. Every time, so I knew it couldn't be by accident. Nice video.

I’ll give this a try. Thank you for the tips!

Thanks for sharing this! I was getting my litter from Trader Joe's and thought it up myself when I saw the flavored pellets at Home Depot, which were like ,$20 for a 40# bag. Then I saw the pine pellets at Tractor supply for like $6 for 40#! What a steal. And everything you say is true! Fish out the poops, and that's it. I don't even sift it. I just scoop out the really wet stuff and let it go. About every 3_4 Days I dump the whole thing for fresh pellets. My husband takes the dirty litter to fill in squirrel holes along the driveway!

Clay litter is TRASHHHHH. The cat gods have slipped this video into everybody's recommended I see.

When RU-vid randomly recommends video that is actually an issue that you need real life advice on.

Found this video helpful and am glad you made it!

I'm gonna try this! Thanks for the video.

Naturally, I'm finding that I do everything wrong.

RU-vid Recommendations: YOU'RE DOING YOUR CAT LITTER WRONG Me, the proud owner of 3 house plants: ...well damn, say no more!

Brilliant advice! Thank you!

Short and to the point - great video. Thanks!

Cat: Mommy's shaking my toilet.

"Why don't we all use pine litter? I don't know." Because some of us have princess cats who will pee NEXT to the box, until we return their 'spensive clay litter 😑

This is crazy because I literally just got done changing my cats literally! It was the second time this week already and it’s only Tuesday! Thank you for the advice and educating me on this .I got to tractor place once a month to get goat feed ,chicken feed ,dog food ,cat food and the dreaded clay liter!my next trip ..it’s pine chips! Thank you👍🫶

I use wood pellets for years already, it really is a cool thing. Thank you for the litterbox advice, I'll try it eventually.

I don’t know why but when you said “anyway when your cat takes a dump” I lost it. Just the way you said it was hilarious to me

If you're very sensitive to smell and do find that the saw dust smells (imo it doesn't stink but it does have a distinct smell) just sprinkle some baking soda in the outer pan. It absorbs smell and it doesn't harm anyone

I am watching this 5 years later and just want to say thank you. The suggestion to change to pine litter really helps.

Thank You, now I have find out where to purchase the pine pellets in my small town.😊

Just a small tip: if you try to buy wood pellets for burning you should read the ingredients list carefully. If it is only wood or mix of different types of woods - that is ok. But some of them (at least in my country) has some oils, resins and petroleum by-products. And that are not animal-friendly stuff. I used pellets for my hamsters as a kid and now I'm planning to "adopt" my grandfathers cat from the farm and "upgrade" her to the indoor cat. I hope she will like pellets too!

I love you. Not only was this video filmed without background noises or interruptions, but you were also quick and concise in your explanation. Once again, I love you!

Amazing piece of info. I will be implementing it soon! Thank you so much.

Thank You for this excellent, practical, suggestion.

My husband walked in while I was watching this: “I don’t know why, but I am watching a video on cat litter. The title was so compelling. Now I need to know what the right way is!!”

I love that she can use the word “dump” and “fastidious” in the same sentence 😂

Yeah!! Another fellow pine litter user. I get 40 pound pine equine at tractor supply. And I bought 2 $1.25 pans at Dollar tree. I used a cone drill bit and put all the holes in the bottom of the pan . I dump after I sift back in. I love your round ones though I want a system that is sifting as they use it. Thank you❤ so freeing to not have to get rid of clay litter!!! It leaves a huge carbon footprint that weighs on me heavily. The round food pans you used will work yeah!!

I followed your advice a year ago, our 3 cats were reluctant at first so I introduced wood chips little by little over their clay adding it more every day over a couple of weeks so that they get use to the texture and smell (that was an annoying part). Then I fully switched to wood chips and it works like a charm. Easier, cleaner, cheaper and more environnemental. Thanks Becky ! :)

The cats look so confused when you were sifting. 'Why are u shaking my pee"

I would have led with the $20 a year on cat litter. Once I heard that I was sold 😅

found this video randomly! i didnt know clay litter had this much impact, and we use so much of that stuff. thank you for this! trying this asap!

So true! Been using the wood pellets for quite awhile. With a homemade sifting pan. The way to go!

I just brought home a stray cat and I'm obsessed with being a good cat mommy

I tried switching to wood pellets and my cat urinated beside the litter box while starring directly in my eyes. 😡 ‘you gonna’ learn today human ‘ I’m handing out life lessons.

I saw this video about 2 1/2 years ago. Best thing I ever did in the care of my cats was switch to pellets. No smell, no dust and no messy floors. The cost savings is incredible! It now costs $30 a year as opposed to $400 for that over priced clay litter. Thank you so very much for this video.