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Nadine



Joined: 10 Mar 2003
Posts: 1162
Location: Carrollton,TEXAS

Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2003 10:01 am    Post subject: Kitty Litter  

I have had great success with using zeolite for kitty litter. The smell is minimal (I've an extremely sensitive sense of smell). Furthermore, zeolite is suitable for composting.
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Dirt Doctor



Joined: 08 Mar 2003
Posts: 539
Location: Dallas,Tx

Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2003 11:16 am    Post subject:  

I agree. It's an excellent choice.
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Jim In Dallas



Joined: 15 Mar 2003
Posts: 57
Location: Highland Village,TEXAS

Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2003 10:15 pm    Post subject:  

Not to sound stupid (which I no doubt will), but is zeolite available at any garden center? And, what is the cost as compared with traditional litter? We use a natural corn litter, but it is expensive.
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Dchall_San_Antonio



Joined: 18 Mar 2003
Posts: 1986
Location: San Antonio,TEXAS

Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2003 12:05 am    Post subject:  

I don't want to sound stupid either but isn't zeolite the ingredient in kitty litter? I know that's what's listed on H-E-B brand.
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Ray Brown



Joined: 10 Mar 2003
Posts: 65
Location: Irving

Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2003 9:39 am    Post subject:  

Although zeolite is in some of the store brand litters, its only enough to help eliminate smells. Most store brands are mostly clay products with zeolite added in small amounts. The clay products are not even good in the compost pile.
Straight zeolite is far better and is good for your compost as well :wink:
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Nadine



Joined: 10 Mar 2003
Posts: 1162
Location: Carrollton,TEXAS

Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2003 9:57 pm    Post subject: Where to find zeolite  

Far as I know, it is sold only under the name of "Efficient-Z". You can call any of the sources on dirtdoctor.com to find a place (hopefully) near you. If not, ask your local retailer to order some. It's sure to sell.
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Dianna Stockdale



Joined: 27 Apr 2003
Posts: 4
Location: Jacksboro,TX

Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2003 11:00 am    Post subject: zeolite  

My husband helps with the city pool in the summer and I went to a pool supply co. and noticed they carry zeolite. Is it ok to use or is it like the pool DE and bad or dangerous to use. I asked the pool supply guy and he didn't know.
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Nadine



Joined: 10 Mar 2003
Posts: 1162
Location: Carrollton,TEXAS

Posted: Fri May 02, 2003 10:13 am    Post subject:  

No. The kind from the swimming pool place will have chlorine in it. The only type of DE to use will say on the package "food grade".
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