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TommyT139

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18. Please consider carefully

Reply to iemanja (Reply #11)

Sat Dec 6, 2025, 07:05 PM

Dec 2025

Besides plumbing issues (depending on what sort of system you have), flushing cat poop can be quite harmful if your waste stream goes out to an area where sensitive animals reside, especially otters.

https://iere.org/what-happens-if-you-flush-cat-litter/

There is also some risk to humans from toxoplasmosis, but the risk to otters can have a bigger impact.

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Help with litter boxes [View all] iemanja Dec 2025 OP

I have the Litter Robot 4.... FarPoint Dec 2025 #1

We have a cat boarding business in our home Iwasthere Dec 2025 #2

What is the brand name? iemanja Dec 2025 #4

Called Natures Bedding. Heres a link Iwasthere Dec 2025 #38

TY. Do you add it to other litter? iemanja Dec 2025 #39

I use an old fashioned litter box with World's Best flushabke litter. Keep next to toilet SheltieLover Dec 2025 #3

I looked online iemanja Dec 2025 #9

World's Best Cat Litter. Chewy has it SheltieLover Dec 2025 #10

Ok. Thank you! iemanja Dec 2025 #11

Yw SheltieLover Dec 2025 #12

Please consider carefully TommyT139 Dec 2025 #18

Yes, I was thinking about that iemanja Dec 2025 #19

I wouldn't recommend flushable if you have a septic tank or sand mound biophile Dec 2025 #27

I don't have a septic tank, but I have a very old house iemanja Dec 2025 #29

curious if you have ever had a cat before Skittles Dec 2025 #5

Yes, and I hated dealing with the litter box. iemanja Dec 2025 #7

OK yeah, well then yeah, I get it Skittles Dec 2025 #13

We've dealt with several for a lot of years... slightlv Dec 2025 #23

Over the years... buzzycrumbhunger Dec 2025 #6

Could you possibly link to the one you have? iemanja Dec 2025 #8

Yup! buzzycrumbhunger Dec 2025 #14

Thank you! iemanja Dec 2025 #15

YW! buzzycrumbhunger Dec 2025 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author iemanja Dec 2025 #20

I also use a sifting box Freddie Dec 2025 #16

That arm and hammer system looks good iemanja Dec 2025 #22

Do you think a crystal litter would work with that sifting system? iemanja Dec 2025 #42

Try it, let me know how it works! Freddie Dec 2025 #43

I put some in along with the slide and clump iemanja Dec 27 #44

Sweet quilt behind them. Beautiful cats. Srkdqltr Dec 2025 #21

Thanks! buzzycrumbhunger Dec 2025 #25

Good for you doing that, makes it precious. Srkdqltr Dec 2025 #37

Your kitties are beautiful! 50 Shades Of Blue Dec 2025 #26

Disposable box? Dear_Prudence Dec 2025 #24

I decided to go with a sifting litter box iemanja Dec 2025 #28

Good choice! nt Dear_Prudence Dec 2025 #32

Disposable boxes are bamagal62 Dec 2025 #34

We use the litter boxes with the high sides so kitties can't get litter on the floor when they dig. Nanuke Dec 2025 #30

Recently switched to a brand of litter called "Catalyst" Blue Owl Dec 2025 #31

I use a disposable litter box. bamagal62 Dec 2025 #33

Also, one more warning about bamagal62 Dec 2025 #35

If I do get a cat, I'll go with a sifting box rather than clumping iemanja Dec 2025 #36

The clumping litter can be heavy CountAllVotes Dec 2025 #40

Thanks everyone. I ordered the litter box iemanja Dec 2025 #41