The last 2 trips to our local Bognor Tesco have revealed empty shelves. Today we went to the Chichester Tesco and they only had 5 bags (which we bought).
This is a bit alarming! Could be simply a Southern area supply/distribution problem, re-branding of product, many C&S growers in the area buying it all, many cats with dodgy stomachs , or more serious issues like withdrawal of product (heaven forbid).
I would be interested to know what the supply is like in other areas of the UK. Do I need to worry?
We have noticed that Pets at Home are now stocking the same fine grade product but in smaller bags (8 Litre) and more expensive - needs must!
Tesco cat litter - supply
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Re: Tesco cat litter - supply
The only problem I've had was that the most recent bag I bought was very fine - noticeably smaller grains that previously.
It's still available on their website so it hasn't been withdrawn.
It's still available on their website so it hasn't been withdrawn.
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Re: Tesco cat litter - supply
I noticed that with the bag I purchased recently, the Sophisticat pink cat litter that I bought a few years ago from Pets at Home (still available http://www.petsathome.com/shop/en/pets/ ... cat-litter) did have larger grains than the then available Tesco product so if I manage to use all of my current bag I might try Sophisticat again.Phil_SK wrote:The only problem I've had was that the most recent bag I bought was very fine - noticeably smaller grains that previously.
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Just looked on the Tesco web site and unless I'm mistaken seems to have disappeared.
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I got some at the weekend in Oxford Tesco. It's been rebranded and is on their website here:
https://www.tesco.com/groceries/product ... =265235247
Same stuff as before, but smaller granules, which I prefer anyway.
https://www.tesco.com/groceries/product ... =265235247
Same stuff as before, but smaller granules, which I prefer anyway.
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Re: Tesco cat litter - supply
Bought some cat litter from Tesco today, their own brand, thinking it was the same pink stuff I bought previously. I have discovered on opening the bag that it is grey and is dustier than the low dust type. Can anyone tell me if there would be any problem after mixing this with grit and compost or will it have an adverse effect on my plants?
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It'll turn into a claggy mush.
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Re: Tesco cat litter - supply
Did a little experiment and tried washing the dust off the grey cat litter but you're right, it all just turns mushy. Ah well, it only cost £1.50!
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Re: Tesco cat litter - supply
It used to be called lightweight, now it is low dustOspreywatcher wrote:Bought some cat litter from Tesco today, their own brand, thinking it was the same pink stuff I bought previously. I have discovered on opening the bag that it is grey and is dustier than the low dust type.
Re: Tesco cat litter - supply
Just how many types of cat litter does the world need?
Do they prefer dumping on clumping?
Do they prefer dumping on clumping?