Conference misery::feline_v1

    
    Also, any EVERCLEAN competitors out there yet?  
    

    Well, this may be a bit far to travel, but Erickson Grain & Feed in
    Acton carries Everclean in two different size containers.  I thing the
    smaller container is about $9.50, and the large is about $17.  They
    also carry a competing brand (I don't recall the name offhand), but it
    isn't any cheaper.
    
    We (and our two "boys") love the stuff.  Good luck!

    
    Re:-1  Where in Acton?  I work at the Mill so it might be fairly
    convenient.
    
    Yes, Puggs loves it too but not as much as me!!  No more smell
    at all.  He's an indoor cat and you can't even tell I have a
    cat!!  
    

  How does it compare in price to Kittylitter? My 3 cats go through 3 medium
bags (8 pounds?) a week at about $1.50 a bag. They seem real happy with it so I
never thought about switching. There is a lot of dust when I change it but
opening the back door for a few mins. seems to solve that problem.

  George

    
    There is a phone number to call to find a store near you that carries
    it. The number was posted in note 2691.0. Here it is 800-284-2287!
    
    Good luck!!

    Hi,
    
    Erikson's is on route 27.  If you leave the mill going towards
    Acton on Route 27 you will see it on your right just before
    the bridge that goes over the railroad tracks.  Erikson's
    is tucked a little behind some other buildings, so you have
    to be on the look-out.  If you go over the bridge and see School
    street on your right you have gone to far.
    
    Regards,
    
        Kathy

    re: .4 -- Cost of Everclean VS Normal litter
    
    Well, the initial outlay is steep -- you have to fill the box about 2
    inches deep with Everclean, which takes a little more than 1 "gallon"
    of the litter (they sell it "by the pound", but the containers look
    like what you might buy spring water in).  Initial cost about $10.
    
    After that, though, it ain't bad.  You don't throw out the litter
    every week (or half week, or whatever); you just scoop it every day
    (or twice a day if you're fastidious, like us), and replace the amount
    you scoop out.  Our two cats have been going through about 1 gallon
    (=$8.00) of the stuff in 2-3 weeks.  Roughly price competitive, I'd say.
    
    Pluses of Everclean:  No odor.  None.  This stuff soaks up the urine
    (which is the source of most "catbox" odor) into little hard balls that
    you then scoop.  It's made litterbox care a much less hateful chore.
    Another plus -- the "boys" love the stuff.
    
    Minuses of Everclean:  The "boys" love the stuff :-)  They tend to play
    with it some, which tends to result in some spilling outside the box.
    Because it's so fine-grained (like sand), they tend to track it out of
    the box, too -- our solution was to put a 2'x4' carpet remnant under
    the box -- end of problem.  I've also heard that multi-cat households
    have problems with the "balls" getting crushed underfoot before you can
    scoop them out;  however, we have not had this problem with our two
    cats.
    
    		-todd

    there is a new pet supply store in Natick- PET SUPPLY DEPOT- 
    located on Route 9 on the Wellesley line (west bound lane).
    I have been there - its very big and they have sooo much.    
    
    I know I saw Everclean there - but I don't know its price.
    
    Pat D.
    
    

Pet suppry depot had (or still has it on sale).   I would check if convienient.
Also,  Breeders Choice in Sudbury carries it.


Ira (Sphinx, Faroe, Tut and Rex (a rex))

    
    On route 117 in Stow, in the mall that contains the Country Fair
    Star and Papa Ginos there is a pet store call the Pet Source. 
    Its right next to Rite Aid on the left. 

    The Pet Source carries Everclean.  I believe its $18.00 for the large jug. 
    My kitty, Jazz, just got some for Christmas.. :-)
    
    If you go there, say hi to my sister, Lisa, she is the 
    resident Dog and Cat groomer.  

    
		Pati 

    Well, after saying how wonderful Everclean was, I now have to report
    that I've switched the cats back to regular litter.  Sweetie has had a
    low-grade infrequent cough (once or twice a day) that started about
    three weeks ago.  At first I thought it was a hairball problem, but
    extra Laxatone and a week of waiting produced no improvement.  Just when 
    I had decided that a vet visit might be in order, I began to wonder
    about the Everclean.  Last Wednesday I switchged them back to regular
    litter, and about a day and a half later, Sweetie's cough disappeared.
    Since someone else reported that the new sand-like litter was a suspect in
    her puss's eye problem, I'd say people should watch out for problems
    with this litter.
    

    Karen...
    
    Yes!  It seems that the litter at least contributed to Stanley's recent
    eye problems--if it didn't start them altogether.  Poor little fellow
    almost lost his right eye due to such severe corneal abrasion.
    
    It's too bad, cuz I liked everclean and it is so easy to use.  But the
    price was just too high. (price=kitty health, price=mama's emotional
    health, price=vet bills).
    
    diane, stanley (doing *much* better, thank you) & stella (still the
    h*llcat)