Friday 29-08-14 – The TDK Café's Take on More Herbs, Less Salt Day

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  • #816941
    katzenjammer
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    #816942
    Judith
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    That first picture is so funny! Dru loooooves anything with catnip. She has one toy mouse that she carries around- it is cute but we all kind of know she is getting her ‘fix’. Louis has never been interested and just looks at the little one disdainfully. She already disappoints him in so many ways (the pouncing, mewing, skippitying etc.) and this is just one more. My lie in this morning is going pathetically. I am wide awake. No fair. Can’t any sense from the cafe kitties- just lots of giggling and high jinks. Good morning all in any case. Hope you all have a wonderful day:)

    #816943
    ecbrown
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    Oh yeah…my kitties like the herbs. It drives them to theft and lawlessness. Good morning, Judith and KJ. Joan, I saw at the end of yesterday’s cafe that Mac got a new blanket…how sweet!

    #816944
    AV
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    Oh yeah, Abby is a nipper ….. rolls around on it and ‘yowls’ …. so funny!

    ….. the Queen? …. won’t even snif it …. could care less …. too high and mighty to allow such an ‘uninhibited’ reaction to anything! LOL

    ….. Morning friends! …. looks like the Tstorms will make it here today ….. actually, I’m glad, I’ve had to suplement my fishie pond the past few days with hose water, which I am always careful to do so a little at a time, since our water is extremely cholorinated (due to where we live) …. fresh rain is always best!

    ….. Mr. AV (sweet man) got up early this morning and changed both cat boxes before I even woke ….. I’ve been unable to do so because of my allergies as of late, so I was very pleasantly surprized! ….. this weekend looks to be pretty much free and easy, since my ‘Hazel’ was here recently, and now with clean cat boxes, I’m not pressured to do anything major 🙂

    #816945
    JerseyJoan
    Moderator

    Good morning KJ, Judith & ECB. My duo are not committed one way or the other about catnip. Comet will occasionally flip out over one of their new “nip sticks” and Leela likes to stick her face in the bag.
    The throw is pretty, and nothing wrong with letting a cat enjoy one sometimes, especially a kitty who is less fortunate. Then again, Mac probably considers himself fortunate these days!

    #816946
    katzenjammer
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    Morning Joan,AV and Jcat!
    Haven’t offered the “herb” to Dorry, hmmm … had me some hemp granola as brekkie, no effect on mood whatsoever, effect on nutritional status, good according to those who know. Hemp, not the “real” stuff. Oh, well! LOL

    #816947
    ecbrown
    Participant

    Oh, must try the herb with Dorry, KJ. It’s great fun. Sounds like a healthy breakfast for you.

    AV, what a great hubby you have! Sometime I’ll have to share my no cleaning (not no scooping) the cat box routine. I’ve perfected a method that involves no dumping or cleaning. I hesitate to share it for fear people will think the boxes must be gross. But I swear, they are spotless.

    #816949
    AV
    Participant

    oh EC, do share! I’d love to not have to dump the boxes, as they are both upstairs, and it’s a juggling act for me to carry them down the stairs without tripping!

    … Cuddles is the ‘pee Queen’ … she pees buckets (always has), twice more than any cat I’ve ever had! …. I have to change her every week…. Abby is ‘normal’ ….. her’s can go two weeks, but still the carrying down and dumping is tricky ….. Mr. AV is nice to help, but I know he HATES it! LOL

    #816954
    JerseyJoan
    Moderator

    Hehe, from nip to poop – only in TDK land! Leela is quite the lady – 2 pees and a poo per day, solid consistency, literally.
    Comet is a “Messy Marvin”, and needs a box with a cover. I can always tell when he uses her box!
    I scoop every morning, and love Swheat scoop, no smell or dust.

    #816955
    ecbrown
    Participant

    Here’s my routine…I use big boxes….these…

    http://reviews.petco.com/3554/108493/petco-petco-mega-rectangular-litter-box-reviews/reviews.htm

    The size and smoothness of the sides allow for my routine to work…but other boxes could work.

    I use a good clumping litter…40 pounds per box (we have three boxes but had four in Lubbock)

    http://t.petco.com/product/112655/Precious-Cat-Dr-Elseys-Ultra-Scoopable-Multi-Cat–Cat-Litter.aspx

    Once the boxes are filled, I only need to buy litter for topping off. I occasionally top off with fresh step unscented (which actually has a slight scent but the cats don’t mind) because it is slightly better at odor control. But the dr Elseys works well enough you’d only smell something when your face is in the box scooping….not just walking by.

    This is the part that allows for no dumping and cleaning…I scoop twice per day, with unscented baby wipes in hand (Walmart brand is cheapest.) I tilt the box the the end furthest from me then sift through the litter with the scoop, pulling it toward myself. If a clump is sticking to side or bottom, I bang the outside of the box to remove it, then wipe off that spot with a wipe. Any splatters get wiped too. I’m also meticulous about using the corner of the scoop to remove any broken bits of clumps.

    In Lubbock, I gradually tested how long I could go between dumplings and cleanings…one month, three months, (at Jackson Galaxy’s advice that he dumps and cleans every 6 months), 6 months. When we moved to FL, I baby wiped the boxes and just bagged up the old litter to use in the hotel rooms, then kept using it in FL. One year into that litter, I decided just to buy three new boxes, since there were scratches at the bottom of the old ones. Now, they were over a year old. So next summer, when its been a year, I’ll decide whether to clean or replace the boxes. But if I replace again, that truly is a no dumping and cleaning routine! (Which saves a lot of money on litter…and saves my back.) I’m quite pleased with our routine, but like I said, hesitate to share it because I don’t want folks to think “gross!” LOL.

    I’m so confident the boxes smell fine, that I knew my mom (who said “your house will smell” when we got a third cat) would have no complaints. And when we showed our house I had litter boxes tucked away in closets, where I knew people would smell them if they opened the closet doors (which you know they do). My realtor was pleased that we had NO pet odor at our house and feedback was always how clean and well maintained our house was.

    Here’s the video that inspired my scooping technique (learned the banging trick to remove clumps here too…have to scroll down a bit)…

    http://www.catinfo.org/?link=litterbox

    Also, keeping the box pretty full of litter helps prevent clumps stuck to the bottom of the box. We still get them though and they don’t bang off as easily. Sometimes they break off, which is why I have to remove pieces of clumps sometimes.

    #816959
    ecbrown
    Participant

    Oh, this will reveal my true OCD nature, after scooping I make swirl pattern in the litter…that way I can tell if it has been stepped in and used when I go to scoop again twelve hours later. Saves time sifting through a box that hasn’t been used. (Which happens occasionally with multiple boxes.)

    #816960
    AV
    Participant

    LOL! EC, that is quite the routine! ….. I’ll have to re-visit considering clumping litter ….. Cuddles absolutely does not like it, in fact last time I tried it, she peed all over MIL’s good sofa 🙁

    ….. Abby would probably use whatever I put in her box, cause she just wants to please, so she’d easy …. maybe I could see how it goes with her, then possibly transist the Queen ….. hmmmmmmmmmmm …..

    … LOL @ Joan …. yep, nip to poop ……. it’s same ole, same ole in TDK and 😉

    #816961
    Jeankit
    Participant

    It’s Friday…time to paarty with nip exclaims TDK Café kits!
    Except for purry party pooper:
    herb cat
    😉
    My kits enjoy nip…why not! Scoot rolls in bowl…Crock licks off kit condo & Luck sticks head in container…whatever works! 🙂
    Paw up waves g’meowrning to all: KJ, Joan, Judith, Av, ECB & anyone else who’s lurking/sneaks in on MY last day in TDK land for awhile too!
    Heading up north…be back on Mon 9/8 ‘tho may peek in mid week Weds.
    I am here all day for today is end of month at this place. Need a very large java to continue w/this fun. Now a smooch for Tux…later kits!

    #816962
    Jeankit
    Participant

    Lalala parsley, sage, rosemary & thyme…Decided to post a chart of Herbs too:
    herbs

    #816963
    JerseyJoan
    Moderator

    I scoop and sift too; the litter I use is pricey and it’s good enough quality that a little goes a long way. I guess I’m similar to you ECB, except for the wipes. Good idea! They are already on my list to get for the shelter.
    Hey JK – have a great time up north!
    Guess Leela saw this thread – she is playing with a nip stick!

    #816964
    JerseyJoan
    Moderator

    Hiiiiiii cool kats it me Leela catnip funn for me Meow….,,
    Zzzzz I luv to run sum won take Comet he is a goof jerk.,, we all shood party a lot I wish mama wud stay home more .,.,,,, can sum wun take Comet away I’m sleepy ma wants her pone bak zzzzz

    LEELA!!!! Sigh, sorry guys. I left my phone unattended for just a minute. Cats should never nip and text…

    #816965
    Jeankit
    Participant

    LMPurryButtOff Joan, thanks for the giggles!
    Adding ‘nother hit o’ nip fun:
    cat on nip

    Now a warmer on my java…back later!

    #816967
    katzenjammer
    Participant

    ROTFL Joan, you’ll have to get Miss Leela a Catberry, then Dorry can text her insipid love notes LOL.
    I scoop and sift too, local pet supply unscented brand works well. ECB your swirl idea is not OCD, it’s actually quite a nifty idea, that I just might try. Purrhaps I could try ‘nip with Dorry, or I could try the stuff that affects hoomins (nope, never-ever tried it, inhaled maybe.) Nature’s Path Organic various granolas, very nice in am, with some flax seeds as garnish.
    JK, have a good looong wknd up North in case I don’t catch you L8R. At least you’ll be spared having to not edit your posts as correction-free Lounge, if this is indeed still in the works. Neat pic of herbs, but where’s the “herb”? Purrhaps I can score me some at Scarborough Fair. 😉
    Decided to post pic of the Dorry boy posing on one of my recent bookshelf street finds. Someone remarked that he doesn’t look “real”. Explained that he’s very much real – best not to get on his bad side and find out LOL! He likes to knock snake (who’s next to apple to offer as temptation for themed decor) off the shelf. Purrhaps he has that special kitty sixth sense.

    http://i1347.photobucket.com/albums/p711/katzjpickz/Dorrybookshelf_zpsb9c0b311.jpg

    #816968
    katzenjammer
    Participant

    OK, so I just edited latest post, like 4 times!!! Going correction-free is going to prove to be quite challenging. LOL

    #816969
    ecbrown
    Participant

    Here’s my craft project. Had a big blank wall in the eat in kitchen area and no kitchen appropriate art. Didn’t want to spend hundreds, which you could easily do, on art. So for $22 in supplies at dollar tree and hobby lobby did this….

    It makes me smile and could be customized to the wall space and colors of our kitchen. :).

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