Go get more as you need it.

now - don't put himself in the position of running out.

ago, but it won't get here until May 28-June 3!

I have 4 cats, and enough litter for just 12 days.

I will keep going to the store(s) in hopes of finding some, but I worry just as the OP does.

No TP in stock, though.

If a store is out wait a day or two and it’ll be restocked. This won’t be a TP situation.

no problem.

Amazon may not be the best source for the litter.

I just ordered two from PetSmart.com



Good luck to your kitties

Dollar General. No lack of supply.
Not sure why it's so different here.

get 3 months of cat food also

You can try to cut them up and use them instead of litter.
You can also order on-line.

It is the delivery time. I am a prime member and it is still a 3 week wait on a co-axle cable. Not a prime member the wait time is even longer.

Obviously you'd have to clean it more frequently.

We did this when I was poor and didn’t realize it.

A layer of newspaper laid flat-usually the A section. then shred the rest of the paper-except Thursday and Sunday we’re thicker. You could save some in case you had to do an extra change.

they will fuss at you, of course, but what ya gonna do?

3 weeks? you can get a delivery from chewey or amazon by then

At least in the deep SE, my 2 auto ships have been in limbo for days. I think the distribution center has had a positive case or something.

They have plenty of kitty litter.

I wish kitty litter was all I needed. My spoiled indoor cats are on a food that seems to have supply issues, too. Found same brand but diff formula/flavor on Amazon but...12 pack for what I usually pay for case of 24! 😳

These cats are gonna have to adjust like WE are!

Edited to add: ordered their beloved treats from Amazon, found my dog’s food at Tractor Supply.

Will arrive tomorrow.

Maybe mine will get shipped too!

I’ve not gotten a shipped email yet & have 2 auto ships in the pike. Mine usually ship from Jacksonville, FL.

Was just there. They have tons of litter.

The distribution is not running at full speed.

I’m not stressing about litter,

Why would there be a kitty litter shortage?

I’m waiting for food orders from Chewy. Litter happens to be along for the ride but two entire orders are stuck in limbo.

I have seen no shortages of any cat litter, food, dog food or even dog toys.

What state do you live in?

Shipped straight to the house.

Holy crap, that bag weighs a ton! Feels like 40 or 50 pounds.

But the price is amazingly cheaper per lb. than the 20-lb. boxes from the pet store or grocery store. I do wish it was unscented, even though the scent is faint. But that's Costco for you...at least they don't make you buy two of them taped together!

I'd recommend Target because you get 25 lbs., not 20 lbs.

I ordered before from Walfart and they sent me 5 bags, 30 lbs. each.

Now it is a one bag limit.

If you want more, the only thing you can get is the clay litter for a cheaper price in 25 lb. bags which has a lot of dust.

I have bought litter from chewy.com as well. It is a great place to buy it from if you can catch a sale on it. I always check around for the lowest price out there due to my very limited income.

Tidy Cats is far better for cats for one reason: A lot less dust. The litterd that have a lot of dust, like the clay stuff Walfart is now pushing, is NOT GOOD for your cat(s) because it gets on/into their paws and they lick it off and and swallow all of that dust. Over time, it can sicken a cat, especially if they are older indoor cats like mine are, and you don't want that, esp. during times like we are now in. Just the thought of needing a vet right now scares me I must admit!

Tidy Cats un-clumped is the safest one to use as far as bagged cat litters go, the unscented type is the best one to get because yes, your cat can smell that perfume they put in the scented type and again, they lick their paws and swallow the dust, even though much less than the clay stuff, god does that stuff stink! Seems the cats don't like anymore than I do!

concerned to see me, I've lived here twenty years, the coyotes always hide from humans, they know something is up.

Grocery stores around here let high risk people like seniors in first. I went to the store about an hour after they opened and was still able to get toilet paper.

Don't panic... go to the lowes or any hardware store and get a bag of sand... won't have the air freshener aspect but it will work and the kitties won't mind.

on kitty litter in my area, but it isn't as bad as TP. I stocked up earlier, being somewhat surprised that people seemed to have forgotten their cats. No longer.

If I were the OP I'd be ordering NOW to allow time for the slow delivery. Like TP, you can always use kitty litter, so no money is wasted.

If you can't get it, shredded newspaper is a possibility. Some cats don't like to do their business outside. My family had a cat was mostly indoors but she liked to hang out in the yard and eat chipmunks. But when she had to go she'd howl at the front door until she was let in, and she'd run down to the basement to use her litter box. Then she'd go right back outside to hunt chipmunks.

your shoes before you enter your house you are bringing those things into the house.

You can always buy bags of sterilized sand (sold as"playsand" for kids sandboxes) at home center stores.

Or just rip old newspaper into curled strips (what my family only ever used for our cats).

I worked at a plant that made kitty litter and its the same clay used to make the oil cleanup stuff.

toxic to cats. We used tons of that stuff in the steel mill.

Buy the cheapest.

Chicken layer crumbles is an effective and cost efficient litter. Same stuff as World’s Best Cat Litter.

Works great.

and snag a bag of Perlite from your nursery.

Sand would be my fallback. Here in Central Florida I would just need a bucket and shovel. My house is on a sand hill!

A lung irritant, but not toxic.

I'm not a cat person and don't deal with cat litter, but I've seen it in a nursery, and it looks like cat litter to me. Hell, for all intents and purposes, Perlite and Vermiculite look the same to me.

That being said, I'll defer to your choice, "Think outside the box and snag a bag of vermiculite from your nursery".

But definitely more than an irritant. Long term Exposure can cause severe Lung damage and its a carcinogen. When my old team worked around it PPE was mandatory.

Once mixed in moist soilless mix it no longer can put it is glass like dust. It really is some bad stuff dry.

I would still think sand the easiest option although my wife has 2 cats and we have no problem finding litter. My wife has them. I don’t much like cats!

Have a safe week and a nice evening.

and stop worrying about it.

So you could order online and pick it up at the store without leaving your car.

I have three cats.

I ordered four 25 lb. bags abt. a week ago.

It was delivered today and the price was very competitive -- $5.49 for 25 lbs. of Tidy Cats, the non-clumping type.

Best of luck btw!!

In a pinch you could use shredded paper.

I worked in a pet store ages ago and then had a type of litter which was essentially just shredded recycled paper.

You just have to clear it away faster because there won't be any odor control.

You could probably use sawdust as well if you have access to it.

We told people she had an IQ of 60, b/c that's what's needed to be toilet trained. Smart cat, but we could never train her to flush it.......

arriving on Saturday. At that time everything I needed was available...if you can't find litter - I know someone who is using sand, but I don't know where they ordered it from.

have plenty of sand.

pellet stove pellets in a deep tray. They crumble into sawdust when fluid is added. It is easy to maintain, dump it once a week. It used to cost $4/40lbs back then but it is still probably cheaper than regular clay litter or any other kind. 40# would last about a month and I used a lot for each new change.

I went to their website, and they apparently saw the signs and ramped up production and are keeping it ramped up so they have plenty.

I really like it.

TlalocW

They just sent me email that they have curbside service, order and pay online then they come out to car and put in trunk.

Petco, and it says delivery will be Monday!

https://www.petco.com/shop/en/petcostore

They don't want to go outside because they sense danger out there, and they are right. Especially if they are not used to going outside, and are older, they can be injured or killed by cars, hawks, bully cats, or bully dogs, or bully humans.

You can scoop kitty litter more than most people think. I used to volunteer at a low-income pet shelter, so I know. And people are right about shreded newspaper. Some commercial cat litter is made from that. And garden dirt is what people used to use for kitty litter before the commercial stuff was invented. Although sand is even better. Especially if you are near a beach.

Many substitute items for cat litter have been offered. Others to consider are bags of sand or sawdust available in garden sections of any big box store as well as nurseries and gardening stores online.

Large sacks of wood shavings used as horse bedding can be bought at farm and feed stores, and some garden centers. You might even get it free if you know of a woodlot where firewood is cut and sold. Smaller bags used in rodent habitats are sold at pet stores and the pet aisles at Wal-Mart and Target stores.

Wood pellets used in pellet burning wood stoves are similar to those expensive pine pellets. They are sold in 25 and 40lb bales at most hardware stores like Lowes and Home Depot for about $5 to $8. Get the soft wood pellets over the hard wood as they are more absorbent.

Oil Dri is used to absorb motor oil if your car drips on your garage floor. Kitty litter is the same stuff, but not baked as long and has scent or anti-odor chemicals added to it. It will not harm your cat.

I mean....they're fucking cats! Yes...toss them outside if need be. They know where the food is, they'll come back.

But do you really think they give a damn what the actual material is?

Just use fucking dirt, for crying out loud.

And from what I gather, dirt is sort of kind of everywhere, and rather inexpensive.


DIRT!

And I get my chops busted for saying there might be a hole in the food chain.

are you?

But the fact that I don't own any now doesn't change the underlying fact that.....




THEY'RE BLEEDIN' CATS!

They will be fine, for crying out loud. They will relieve themselves in a pile of clothes if need be, and you know it!


I get that people love their animals, truly. My avatar pic has been the same for almost the entire time I've been a member.

But we aren't talking about an animal that is utterly helpless.

ITS A CAT!

It will be fine. Even if it has to suffer the indignity of pooping in a litter box filled with garden soil.

cat reliving himself on a pile of clothing. Or your bed, or your sofa, or you rugs.
I would think that much was obvious.
Considering unless you actually got covid, you still have your sense of smell.

You;

plus you get a discount. I've been doing it for a few months now and I really like it. I haven't had any S & S delivery issues since this whole thing started. They plan for it so they haven't run out. At least they haven't yet.

Amazon is not out of it. I always order it online in bulk (enough to make the shipping free) so I don't have to haul it all through the store and put the dusty ass stuff in the car with my groceries. It stays in the box Amazon shipped it in until I am ready to take out another bag and use it. My grocery bags don't get all dusty with cat litter.

That is one thing I despise; cat litter. I wish they would make the scoopable kind less dusty.

that should have been addressed in the stimulus bill.

will use that spot, but you should stay with them when necessary.

My vets have recommended using that rather than kitty litter after surgeries. Don't cut it up too small, though. The long fettucine-type shreds do nicely.

If you have access to other smooth papers that aren't too fibrous, those can work, too.

Has kitty litter, and thank goodness for that! We were down to our last week's worth.

Grab a shovel and stop worrying. If you’re allowing a carnivore to shit in your house a little box of dirt shouldn’t be an issue.

Regular sand would work too I guess. I am still perplexed anyone thinks there is a cat litter shortage.

Home Depot would have sand I would think, sand would probably work. I've been able to get Kitty litter so far but have given thought to alternatives just in case.

I cannot imagine why there would be.

That’s what I used as kitty litter in the past, but it was a cat that I purchased from a woman who was already using it for her cats — i.e., the cat was used to it.

Cheaper than kitty litter, and it contains odor well. The stuff turns to powder after it gets wet, though.

The smaller pellets work better for a litter box imo.

Edit: Here’s a video about it.

We used 'Feline Pine' for around 10 yrs too until a Tractor Supply opened near us and I saw the equine bedding and it was the same thing but quite a bit cheaper.

We're a multi (strictly indoor) cat household and, like you, find this works fantastic on odor. We've taken in rescues over the years and find most adapt rather well to it as well.

A bonus is that, while it takes more time to do so, it's compostable.

The turds didn’t dry up as quickly, but covering them with the powder (which the cat sometimes didn’t do) would do the trick before disposal.

Have done that many a time over the years.

Just rip it into ribbons and fluff it up.

you would want to clean off their feet though after they used it
shredded newspapers has worked for some
if you have access to feed stores they usually carry litter now
Walmart, Costco, Petsmart and Petco if they are open

When my cats go outside they use mole hills but I wouldn't throw your cats outside, better to bring it in.

It needs to be changed every day - but it’s a cheap temporary solution.

The cats are just looking for something easy to dig in. One of my cats also likes mulch. You might also try buying a harness so you can take the cats outside if need be.

People have adjusted to social distancing at the stores, pet stores are less crowded than grocery stores.

Are people hoarding kitty litter?

We've been ordering our pet supplies from Chewy for 3 or 4 yrs now as it's easier not to have to lug bags, buckets, etc from store to home. I never cut it close on their needs as my kids are indoor only. While I can't find TP local or on the net, I may just have to start using their boxes...

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They are indoor cats and will be subject to harm. Look for online sites to order some and order several bags. You can also use shredded paper or maybe even train them to use the toilet.

* I would not use dirt either because they can get giardia and other parasites from dirt.

My parents used sawdust or old newspaper shredded up. We went to Pet Supermarket yesterday. Only one cashier and one other customer. Bought a 50 lb. bag of clay litter. You will probably find more of the clay than the clumping litter.

Please do not put your cats outside.

As a bricklayer, we would have a dump truck of sand delivered to each job for mixing
mortar. Nice big pile, maybe eight yards. The next morning we would find cat turds in it.

Or does curbside pickup. NEVER EVER THROW INSIDE KITTIES OUTSIDE

I use a major brand, and got some from a local place yesterday. I just checked online, and plenty of folks have it, and it is certainly not a three week wait.

I really hope you aren't being serious about throwing indoor cats outside for the most of the day for some.

nt

I ordered some from Chewy.com and it will be delivered this week. Also, try Petco and PetSmart online, or even Amazon.

I use one box a month. At this point I am slightly more concerned that I will croak and not be around to change the litter box than I am about running out of cat litter. If all goes well I will call them and discontinue auto ship for a few months.

and add baking soda

If you don't have any dirt, buy the cheapest soil in a plant store/hardware.

Usually people don't buy pine cat litter. Feline Pine is actually great stuff, but it works best if you have sifting litter boxes, which you probably don't. It uses pine pellets that absorb urine and liquid from poo. The pellets will break down. You can scoop out spent areas of pellets, or if you have sifters that stuff will fall right through. You can get pine horse bedding pellets too. They're almost exactly the same, and cheaper, but Feline Pine has some deodorizer mixed in there.

You can probably wait at least another week. Feline Pine is cheaper to order, since it's lighter than clay litter.

Also, have you visited all the pet supply stores nearby? We did have a run on litter and some other supplies at the grocery stores, but you can get almost anything at the pet store except KMR powder.