Environmentally Friendly alternative to Katkor

RE: Environmentally Friendly alternative to Katkor

HDela — Tue, 14 May 2019 11:11:06 GMT

Medicat is a sand based urine collection kit

RE: Environmentally Friendly alternative to Katkor

Catriona88 — Mon, 13 May 2019 09:16:30 GMT

We now use popcorn kernels to collect urine. We buy a bulk bag from a foodstore and also package up home collection kits for clients.

We throw them away after use as they aren't washable as they go a bit sticky. So much better than throwing those horrible plastic beads into the bin!

RE: Environmentally Friendly alternative to Katkor

Former Member — Sat, 22 Sep 2018 14:52:29 GMT

There is a sand based non-absorbent cat litter that NVS do, similar to this

https://www.hyperdrug.co.uk/Kit4Cat-Cat-Urine-Sample-Collection-Sand-3-x-300g/Productinfo/KIT4CAT/?gclid=CjwKCAjw0JfdBRACEiwAiDTALkgyFmtvlSHFfxFzBHog6Qypcxb-zXqBum1s2KdBvhdsKsWyfuv-URoCjwwQAvD_BwE

RE: Environmentally Friendly alternative to Katkor

Alison Clare Hickman — Fri, 21 Sep 2018 18:28:29 GMT

brotherton86

Ooh, this is a great idea for general use, so am keeping this product in mind! However the OP wanted ideas for litter that *doesn't absorb or affect the urine* as the urine is needed as a clean sample for lab tests.

Thanks again for the top tip tho

RE: Environmentally Friendly alternative to Katkor

brotherton86 — Fri, 21 Sep 2018 17:09:26 GMT

Hi Catriona,

At IMS Euro, we have an eco friendly cat litter...

GreenCat Clumping Cat Litter

is a 100% natural clumping cat litter that uses a unique patented formula that instantly absorbs odours.

The corn and wheat kernels clump on contact with urine making cleaning so easy — you can even flush the waste down the toilet!

Green Cat is:

made from a sustainable plant source
lightweight
soft - hence paw-friendly (ideal for kittens as well as cats)
harmless if swallowed
virtually dust-free
very economical

I hope this helps, and the link to this can be found here. https://imseuro.co.uk/veterinary/green-cat-litter-20-litre.html

Alternatively, feel free to call me on 0161 428 1440 to further discuss.

Regards,

Steven

RE: Environmentally Friendly alternative to Katkor

molladog — Fri, 21 Sep 2018 11:44:06 GMT

Alison Clare Hickman wrote the following post at Fri, Sep 21 2018 6:28 AM:

Saw this top tip on another forum....

Save all the flat round plastic snap off tops from drug bottles, that we normally chuck out.Then use them as a substrate. Cats reported as happiy to use this. Still plastic but recycling them, so to speak ,and free.

What do you think?

Going to give this a go as get through shed loads of KatKor doing geriatric urine screens.

RE: Environmentally Friendly alternative to Katkor

Sal the 1st — Fri, 21 Sep 2018 11:43:21 GMT

[quote user="Alison Clare Hickman"]

Saw this top tip on another forum....

What do you think?

[/quote]

yes that tip stuck out for me too as being a good one - guess who is now saving the tops to try it out

RE: Environmentally Friendly alternative to Katkor

Alison Clare Hickman — Fri, 21 Sep 2018 07:28:31 GMT

Saw this top tip on another forum....

What do you think?

RE: Environmentally Friendly alternative to Katkor

Catriona88 — Fri, 21 Sep 2018 03:45:33 GMT

Thanks for the feedback Sal!

RE: Environmentally Friendly alternative to Katkor

Sal the 1st — Fri, 21 Sep 2018 02:01:52 GMT

gravel can be gritty, difficult to clean if you plan on reusing and to be honest when I have tried it cats wouldn't use it