Moon's Graden

by **Kate Ashle** » Sat, 22 Mar 1997 04:00:00

I wanted to let folx know of this litter (call Filler on the sack/box)
made by The Andersons. I have long been looking for a replacement for
the scoopable litters because of the controversy about their healthiness
for kittens and cats, and also because I am tired of the dust tracking
and, of course, the associated grit, but that dust drives me nuts.

I have tried many types and have been disappointed for some reason,
until I tried this one. I bought a box and although I've only been
using it a few weeks I am really satisfied with it and am switching and
asked my pet store to order a sack.

It is made from the corn plant, the corncob. Is flushable, even in a
low flow loo (toilet), is really good with odour control, and is proving
to be very economical as you need far less of the Fieldfresh than the
clays, 1.5 inches.

Scooping poops is easy, but I've learn that with urine you wait a while
for the ball to "mature" a little while before scooping as is will fall
apart if you scoop it out immediately.

All 3 of my cats like it - a big plus. :) It's lighter to carry. Also
when you want to change the filler, after scooping out the eliminations,
you can compost the remaining flakes or put in the garbage!

Not only is this product good for our cats it's great for the
environment too!!!!
Unfortunately it does track, but without the dust and grittiness (sp) on
bare feet.

It looks a little like bran flakes, not the breakfast cereal, the health
food type.

To be honest I've not emptied the one litter box I've been testing it in
(I have 4) weekly as directed, but I have found that there is no odour,
no "splat" marks on the litter box as it doesn't stick to the box like
the clays do. I'm impressed.

It comes in a 1.67 gallon box with an inbuilt pouring handle (you have
to punch the perforations on one side of the box) and a 20 lb. sack
(which I've just purchased). Now I've several large containers of
scoopable clay to get rid of..........

If you decide to try this, please post your comments.

Kate

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by **mschno** » Tue, 25 Mar 1997 04:00:00

Hi Kate,
I have been using Fieldfresh for almost a year now and am very happy
with it; no odor, easy to dispose of and my cat likes it.Tracking is a
little problem, but my cat is a fierce digger and flings the litter out
of the box no matter what is in it. I don't mind the cleaning up
knowing that this litter does not harm her in any way.

Maria

by **Kate Ashle** » Tue, 25 Mar 1997 04:00:00

Quote:

> Hi Kate,
> I have been using Fieldfresh for almost a year now and am very happy
> with it; no odor, easy to dispose of and my cat likes it.Tracking is a
> little problem, but my cat is a fierce digger and flings the litter out
> of the box no matter what is in it. I don't mind the cleaning up
> knowing that this litter does not harm her in any way.

> Maria

Me neither and at least there's no dust. :) Kate
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by **Sharon Talber** » Thu, 27 Mar 1997 04:00:00

With all the discussion about litter, I can recommend for the
clumping-fearful a simple pellet paper product called Crown Bedding (known
as Good Mews in another version, but with cedar oil added, which I cannot
recommend). Crown Bedding is cheap, about $9 for a 50-pd bag, and
lightweight and easily scooped. No bleaches or additives, biodegradable
but NOT flushable (but then I don't think many if any litters are).
Little dust and very little disintegration (unlike Fieldfresh, which I've
tried). Pellets are on the large side so cats may not take to it right
way, especially if they are being weaned off the clumping stuff, so I
recommend starting with a second litterpan of Crown with the clumping
litter made less available until the weaning is complete. Look for it in
any pet supply store or any feed store (it was created as an animal
bedding).

Quote:

> Kate - How much do you pay for it?
> Did your pet supply store have any trouble ordering it?
> BTW - is it available everywhere, or just certain countries (if you know
> off-hand)?

> thnx-- jen

by **Kate Ashle** » Thu, 27 Mar 1997 04:00:00

Quote:

> Kate - How much do you pay for it?
> Did your pet supply store have any trouble ordering it?
> BTW - is it available everywhere, or just certain countries (if you know
> off-hand)?

> thnx-- jen

The 1.6 gallon box US$6.99 plus 8.25% and the 20 lb. sack $12.99 plus
8.25% tax. Absolutely no problems ordering it. I'm not sure if it's
available everywhere, but I would think it's available in America. Any
country in mind? I could check for you. :) Kate
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by **Kate Ashle** » Thu, 27 Mar 1997 04:00:00

The Fieldfresh is definitely flushable, I've had no problems and we have
a low flow toilet. I found that if you let the urine ball "mature" for
a while and then scoop it doesn't break. Although you do have to treat
it more gently than the clumping litter.

I've tried several paper based litters and have not been impressed at
all. This is the best I've tried so far, although I've not tried Crown
Bedding. However, for now I'm sticking with Fieldfresh I really like
it. :) Kate

Quote:

> With all the discussion about litter, I can recommend for the
> clumping-fearful a simple pellet paper product called Crown Bedding (known
> as Good Mews in another version, but with cedar oil added, which I cannot
> recommend). Crown Bedding is cheap, about $9 for a 50-pd bag, and
> lightweight and easily scooped. No bleaches or additives, biodegradable
> but NOT flushable (but then I don't think many if any litters are).
> Little dust and very little disintegration (unlike Fieldfresh, which I've
> tried). Pellets are on the large side so cats may not take to it right
> way, especially if they are being weaned off the clumping stuff, so I
> recommend starting with a second litterpan of Crown with the clumping
> litter made less available until the weaning is complete. Look for it in
> any pet supply store or any feed store (it was created as an animal
> bedding).

> > Kate - How much do you pay for it?
> > Did your pet supply store have any trouble ordering it?
> > BTW - is it available everywhere, or just certain countries (if you know
> > off-hand)?

> > thnx-- jen

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by **Sharon Talber** » Fri, 28 Mar 1997 04:00:00

Darn, Kate, and I was just about to mention I sell Crown Bedding
door-to-door. (Can you imagine that? "Good morning, M'am; I represent
Stinky Poo Kitty Litter. May I interest you in a free demonstration? I
just happen to have a big old tomcat here in this carrier, and I've been
feeding and watering him all day. If we could just have a moment of your
time.....")

I've tried other paper products, too, and have been underwhelmed. There
is even a wood pellet product my housemate brought home one day that I
refused to even soil the litterpan with! Imagine how thrilled the cats
would have been, picking up splinters in the loo. Tried Fieldfresh but
found it too dusty and too expensive (we're talking about a multicat
household here, so economy rules). Fieldfresh is no doubt an excellent
product under more normal conditions. So, by the way, is Cat Works, which
I also found too dusty.

I know; let's have a contest, mano a mano, scoop for scoop. My Tipsy
against any of your cats. Meanwhile, the quest for the perfect litter
goes on...

Sharon Talbert
Friends of Campus Cats

Quote:

> The Fieldfresh is definitely flushable, I've had no problems and we have
> a low flow toilet. I found that if you let the urine ball "mature" for
> a while and then scoop it doesn't break. Although you do have to treat
> it more gently than the clumping litter.

> I've tried several paper based litters and have not been impressed at
> all. This is the best I've tried so far, although I've not tried Crown
> Bedding. However, for now I'm sticking with Fieldfresh I really like
> it. :) Kate

> > With all the discussion about litter, I can recommend for the
> > clumping-fearful a simple pellet paper product called Crown Bedding (known
> > as Good Mews in another version, but with cedar oil added, which I cannot
> > recommend). Crown Bedding is cheap, about $9 for a 50-pd bag, and
> > lightweight and easily scooped. No bleaches or additives, biodegradable
> > but NOT flushable (but then I don't think many if any litters are).
> > Little dust and very little disintegration (unlike Fieldfresh, which I've
> > tried). Pellets are on the large side so cats may not take to it right
> > way, especially if they are being weaned off the clumping stuff, so I
> > recommend starting with a second litterpan of Crown with the clumping
> > litter made less available until the weaning is complete. Look for it in
> > any pet supply store or any feed store (it was created as an animal
> > bedding).

> > > Kate - How much do you pay for it?
> > > Did your pet supply store have any trouble ordering it?
> > > BTW - is it available everywhere, or just certain countries (if you know
> > > off-hand)?

> > > thnx-- jen

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by **Sharon Krawczy** » Fri, 28 Mar 1997 04:00:00

I paid $4.38 for a box at PETsMART. One box lasts me about a month for
2 litterboxes with 3 cats. I love it.

by **Kate Ashle** » Fri, 28 Mar 1997 04:00:00

Oh shoot Sharon I'll buy a sack then. Kate

Quote:

> Darn, Kate, and I was just about to mention I sell Crown Bedding
> door-to-door. (Can you imagine that? "Good morning, M'am; I represent
> Stinky Poo Kitty Litter. May I interest you in a free demonstration? I
> just happen to have a big old tomcat here in this carrier, and I've been
> feeding and watering him all day. If we could just have a moment of your
> time.....")

> I've tried other paper products, too, and have been underwhelmed. There
> is even a wood pellet product my housemate brought home one day that I
> refused to even soil the litterpan with! Imagine how thrilled the cats
> would have been, picking up splinters in the loo. Tried Fieldfresh but
> found it too dusty and too expensive (we're talking about a multicat
> household here, so economy rules). Fieldfresh is no doubt an excellent
> product under more normal conditions. So, by the way, is Cat Works, which
> I also found too dusty.

> I know; let's have a contest, mano a mano, scoop for scoop. My Tipsy
> against any of your cats. Meanwhile, the quest for the perfect litter
> goes on...

> Sharon Talbert
> Friends of Campus Cats

> > The Fieldfresh is definitely flushable, I've had no problems and we have
> > a low flow toilet. I found that if you let the urine ball "mature" for
> > a while and then scoop it doesn't break. Although you do have to treat
> > it more gently than the clumping litter.

> > I've tried several paper based litters and have not been impressed at
> > all. This is the best I've tried so far, although I've not tried Crown
> > Bedding. However, for now I'm sticking with Fieldfresh I really like
> > it. :) Kate

> > > With all the discussion about litter, I can recommend for the
> > > clumping-fearful a simple pellet paper product called Crown Bedding (known
> > > as Good Mews in another version, but with cedar oil added, which I cannot
> > > recommend). Crown Bedding is cheap, about $9 for a 50-pd bag, and
> > > lightweight and easily scooped. No bleaches or additives, biodegradable
> > > but NOT flushable (but then I don't think many if any litters are).
> > > Little dust and very little disintegration (unlike Fieldfresh, which I've
> > > tried). Pellets are on the large side so cats may not take to it right
> > > way, especially if they are being weaned off the clumping stuff, so I
> > > recommend starting with a second litterpan of Crown with the clumping
> > > litter made less available until the weaning is complete. Look for it in
> > > any pet supply store or any feed store (it was created as an animal
> > > bedding).

> > > > Kate - How much do you pay for it?
> > > > Did your pet supply store have any trouble ordering it?
> > > > BTW - is it available everywhere, or just certain countries (if you know
> > > > off-hand)?

> > > > thnx-- jen

> > --
> > http://www.users.interport.net/~kamiscot/shamrock.html

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by **Ice Princes** » Tue, 01 Apr 1997 04:00:00

Quote:

> I paid $4.38 for a box at PETsMART. One box lasts me about a month for
> 2 litterboxes with 3 cats. I love it.

Jageeda loves the texture, much more than any other kind of
litter--we've tried many, and he'll use just about anything (except the
paper-pellet kind), but I can tell he prefers the Fieldfresh: he stays
cleaner under the tail and doesn't yowl at me after he uses the box.

I like it because there's far less dust than with clay litters (though
it does track rather significantly, even with a mat), it smells
pleasant, and it lasts and controls odors quite a long time, even when
I'm not as diligent about scooping as I should be. And it is definitely
flushable--it's never caused any problems with the plumbing. It's a bit
more expensive than clays, but the other factors make up for the initial
cost.

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