Dr. Elsey’s Long Haired Cat Litter, 8lbs
Silica gel litter infused with hydrolyzed herbs draws cats to the litter box.
Particle size long haired cats prefer, won’t adhere to or color kitty’s coat.
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
Product Dimensions : 6 x 8 x 13 inches; 8 Pounds
Item model number : Dr. Elsey’s Long Haired 8lb
Department : Litter & Accessories
Material Feature : Biodegradable Warning
Date First Available : June 1, 2007
Manufacturer : Precious Cat
ASIN : B000PKW72O
Country of Origin : China
Silica gel litter infused with hydrolyzed herbs draws cats to the litter box.
Particle size long haired cats prefer, won’t adhere to or color kitty’s coat.
Traps urine and odor on contact.
Hypo-allergenic and non-toxic.
Easy to scoop, low tracking formula.
Amorphous Silica Gel
Hydrolyzed herbal attractant
Safe if inhaled or ingested
Solutions booklet attacthed
Keeps your cat cleaner and healthier
Amorphous Silica Gel
Hydrolyzed herbal attractant
Safe if inhaled or ingested
Solutions booklet attacthed
Keeps your cat cleaner and healthier
Chazzma78 –
GAME. CHANGER.
Is it a bit dramatic to say this cat litter changed my life? Because honestly, it did. I live in a small space and, though I know more than one litter box is desirable and recommended for two cats, it simply wasn’t realistic for my household. So I used a good clumping clay litter with baking soda and scooped my one box at least twice a day into my litter genie, but still couldn’t altogether escape the smell or the tracking, plus my cats were clearly not happy with the arrangement– one of my cats had some litter box anxiety and was frequently covering and re-covering everything in the box, breaking up clumps and kicking litter out in the process.Rather than once again try to figure out how to make two boxes work, I decided to give this crystal litter a try first on the suggestion of a friend (I have one long-haired cat and one short-haired), and the cats took to it immediately. The cat who had been stressed about the box now only goes in to do her business, except when she actually races over to watch with fascination whenever I rake the crystals. I was truly blown away by how well it works–it really does absorb ALL liquid and urine odors. The only odors arise immediately after the cats poop, but all moisture from that is quickly absorbed as well, so the odor is less intense than it used to be.I still use the litter genie for convenience, but I could honestly get rid of it and scoop the poops directly into the toilet. Lingering odors are GONE. There is still a bit of tracking, but much, much less than with the clay litter. There are no gross, saturated clumps sticking to the box and the scoop. There is absolutely no hint of a “litter box smell” in my home anymore. Given that the instructions specify to only use 1″ of it at a time, and the fact that it lasts two full weeks before needing to be replaced, it doesn’t actually end up being much more expensive than my old brand, and the improved quality of life it has given me more than makes up for the $5 or so extra I’m paying per month (I expect this one container to last me about a month for 2 cats and one litter box).If you haven’t tried this type of litter, DO IT. My only regret is that I didn’t switch sooner.
Leo –
My favorite litter so far
This litter is nice, I only notice dust when refilling the whole litter box. It doesn’t have the distinct Cat-litter smell that regular clay litter does & doesn’t stink up the whole room. I like the look of it better as well.My only complaint is that if your cat kicks litter out of the box the little crystals can hurt to step on with bare feet.
Tanya G –
There is dust, but only on the initial pour, but NO SMELL
I switched over to this from Tidy Cat Lightweight and LOVE IT. The cats took to it fine and as long as you’re scooping and stirring it up daily (I’ve never waited longer than a day), there is NO ODOR. I live in a condo with an open floor plan and even ask people if they smell cat litter or something similar and they do not.Yes, there is dust on the initial pour into the box, but after that I’ve never noticed it when I scoop and stir. I’ll only go back to clumping/clay litter if my cats start going outside the box. Good stuff.
Amazon Customer –
Great for strong urine
My cat’s urine has always been extremely concentrated even though he’s hydrated. I’m talking 3 days and the whole litter box has to be changed with twice daily scooping of clay litter. Clay was definitely not an option for me. I started out with Pretty Litter, but the subscription got a little invasive for me so I looked for alternatives. I really like this one, and since the bag is so big it would last me a couple months. However, my partner is the one who spends the most time dealing with the litter as he is retired and I work a ton. His preference is for clumping litter for the urine but it gors pretry fast, so we came to a compromise.If you’re interested in ideas, here’s what we do. At the beginning of the month when it’s time to change the bag completely, I put a layer of this down on the bottom first to act as a base layer. The crystals are small and catch a lot. Then I add a layer of a brand (usually Neon) that is also silica gel but is clumping. This way, my cat can urinate and whatever doesn’t clump gets absorbed by this. TMI maybe, but when my cat was young, an older cat taught him to pee in the front and poop in the back, so cleaning it out is super quick and easy. Just a method that works for me!
Isabel W. –
Pretty good odorless litter, but also dusty, doesn’t last as long as advertised
I use this for my medium hair cat, and it doesn’t get stuck to her fur at all. When fresh, it gets rid of smells pretty much immediately, and I don’t even use a hooded litter box. There is virtually no smell, but it may require some occasional stirring each day to make sure all the silica makes contact with the liquids. However, it is both marketed as being not dusty and lasting 1 cat 60 days for the 8 lb container. This is not true for me. It’s actually quite dusty when pouring it into the litter box and when sifting the litter throughout the day. I can see the dust and smell it (just smells like silica dust), but it certainly hasn’t caused an allergic reaction for me like clumping clay litters do. I am concerned that prolonged inhalation of the silica dust will cause health problems for my cat though, as silica dust is known to cause lung problems. I may eventually switch to larger grain crystal litters to avoid this problem. The 8 lb container lasts me on average 3 weeks using a standard large litter box at 1 inch depth. I have a 7 lb kitten. The litter gets a little yellow and smells pretty bad after a week. I would give it more stars if it wasn’t dusty and lasted longer -or- if it was cheaper. The litter is also small enough that it’s very easy for my cat to kick it out of her box, but not a big deal.
Pettigrew Household –
We have been using this litter for 3 years now and love it. Virtually no smell of cat urine at all. We prefer the purple but when push comes to shove we will still use the blue one.
Nc –
After one night of usage, I can confidently say that this is the absolute worst litter I have ever used. It tracks everywhere. There’s not a single room that does not have litter in. Woke up this morning to litter in the bed and on my desk in a completely different room. My cat has only used the litter twice overnight according to my Litter Robot and yet, I have litter pieces in all rooms. Actually calling it litter pieces might be wrong. What we should be calling it is little shards of glass everywhere because the pieces are sharp and some are pretty small and yes I did accidentally step on one and injured my foot. I urge everyone to stay away from this product and its false advertising especially at the ridiculous high price.
Daniel Amero –
I have 2 cats that love this litter. This non clumping litter controls odor and doesn’t stick their fur so they don’t track it everywhere. It also changes color as it soaks up liquids which gives a nice indicator of when it needs changing.
Sasha’s Mom –
Too pricey for that amount of cat litter
MaC –
Pour le prix je trouve ça trop chère payé.