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I have used the scoop away and other generic scoop litters for years with my cats. My kitties are all in kitty heaven now and I am starting over with a new kitten.

My breeder uses sweet scoop on her kittens after having one get respiratory problems from the scoop.

I was wondering if anyone has tried both the feline pine and the sweet scoop and decided which one they like best.

thanks to anyone who can answer.

kat

>>I have used the scoop away and other generic scoop litters for years with my cats. My kitties are all in kitty heaven now and I am starting over with a new kitten.
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>>My breeder uses sweet scoop on her kittens after having one get respiratory problems from the scoop.
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>>I was wondering if anyone has tried both the feline pine and the sweet scoop and decided which one they like best.
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>>thanks to anyone who can answer.
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>>kat
I've never tried the Sweet Scoop but I've used Feline Pine for about 7 years now, after having tried various litters before that. Feline Pine is inexpensive, clean, no urine smell and lasts a long time before having to be completely emptied. I usually purchase it at Super Target...a 7 pound bag for $3.99 which will usually last my 4 cats, two weeks. About a month ago when I was in the pet department of Super Target, picking up my usual bags of Feline Pine, I saw some new cat litter that sort of peaked my curiousity. It's called Citra-Max-Fresh and is made from citrus peels. The bag was on sale for $3.99 and is supposed to be a months supply. I added it to my cat's Feline Pine and must say that I am really impressed. I think that I like it even better than Feline Pine. There is no odor smell whatsoever, not even if you don't get the poopies cleaned out right away. There is a slight citrus smell. I think the regular price is $6.99 but that, too, is a good price. I might be changing from Feline Pine to this litter if Super Target continues to carry it. I do know that Petsmart carries it as well, but I don't generally shop there as it's not convenient for me.

Link: Citra-Max-Pet

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hi there. we have 5 cats in the house now. recently had to have one put to sleep. anyways, we really like the feline pine. smells great and really helps with the odor. my frined tried it a few years ago and got us hooked on it. when my oldest cat was alive she would just make it into the box so i made sure to have the feline pine right there on that side of the box. it really helps with odor and it isn't dusty.
it is a bit stong first out of the bag. smelling like pine. we usually mix feline pine with fresh step. although i think i might try something else. that new stuff someone was talking about sounds great.
i did have a cat years ago that got allergies from a certain cat litter. it was one that was dusty. i don't remember the name but she would sneeze everytime after coming out of the box. also had watery eyes. you will just have to try and see what works for you and the new kitten.
i don't like the clumping formulas however. i've heard cats, esp kittens, can get intestinal blockage from them when they clean their feet off and injest it. i would not use something like that for a kitten.
i have never heard of the sweet scoop but i would definately recommend the feline pine.

10 cats plus varying numbers of foster cats here all use Feline Pine. I have tried MANY others and keep returning to this one. The best thing is that there is absolutely NO urine odor!
I'm curious about using a citrus litter. I thought citrus repelled cats.
I tried the Swheat Scoop and it is terrible. It clumps into cement bricks! I broke a scoop trying to pry the clumps off the bottom of the box. I will never use it again.
Norma
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Thanks everyone!

I will start out with the sweet scoop since that is what the breeder uses and then start adding in the feline pine gradually and see what happens.

I was curious about the citris also because I had read how citris peels could be put out as a cat repellant also. hmmmm

kat