Re: Organic cat litter
" the desiccants in cat latter are bad for both your cat and you"
This is true of some varieties of diatomaceous earth - make sure you buy _un_calcinated stuff - aka food grade - as the dust from heat-treated version can damage mucous membranes (silicosis)
For the usual Fuller's Earth litter (attapulgite clay) it's mainly down to dust hazards (silicosis), but it's generally so coarse that's not an issue.
In both cases: You'd have to breath a _lot_ of the dust for it to be an issue.
For clumping litters: It may be a problem if kitty eats it - in which case you should use something else.
By the way, it's a good idea to keep a big bag of the clay-based stuff in the boot of your car if you drive in snow or encounter muddy conditions. It's cheaper than a bag of pea-gravel, environmentally benign and tossing a bunch of it under the tyres often gives enough traction to get unstuck if you have wheelspin issues whilst stationary.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
