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The Green Cat: Composting Cat Waste and Litter

I have been reading about this on the web and just started today to turning my little furry girlfriend Xani (pronounced Zani) into a green cat.

Litter: Picked up some sawdust from a local mill for free.

Composting: I am setting out to build Xani her own composter from some instructions I found online using sawdust and leaves in a wood box. Several sources said the waste needs to compost for 18 months before it can be used. I am planning to use it on non edible plants.

If there is anyone out there who has been down this road a ways and can share some tips, we would be grateful.

Thanks,
Robear

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Permalink Reply by Nisa B. Hallesy on January 3, 2009 at 10:20pm

But wait! We have soil that is too alkaline, so don't we want to balance it with acid compost? Not that I know the ph level of kitty compost, but maybe acidity isn't such a problem for us. Back East now, there it would be a problem because their soil is too acid (that's why they have to add lime to correct their ph.)

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Permalink Reply by Robert James Boswell (Robear) on January 4, 2009 at 1:46pm

Kate and Nisa, Thank you! I really appreciate conversation! Glad to hear about our soil. The subject of acidity didn't come up in the material I read. After reading a bit more it is looking like I am going to make a composter by drilling holes in a garbage can and raising it up on cement blocks. Very time and money friendly and easy to move.

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Permalink Reply by Andy on May 2, 2009 at 11:30pm

using lime and use non-edible plants

What is an Aphrodisiac

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Permalink Reply by Robert James Boswell (Robear) on May 20, 2009 at 1:33pm

Hi Andy,
I have read to use the kitty compost on non-edible plants only but the use of lime in new to me. How do you suggest using it? Do you have some sources where I can read more?

Thanks,
Robear

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Permalink Reply by Monika on May 22, 2009 at 9:39am

Thanks for posting this information. I have been wanting to know how to do this. We are building a new animal shelter in my city and were hoping to come up with a way to compost the waste.

Monika