DE in kitten pen?

[derby]

Out of necessity (theirs, not ours), we have had to take over the care of some feral/ barn kittens - about 5-6 weeks old. I put them in a bin at night to protect them from predators. I put leaves in the bin so they would learn to eliminate in leaves. After a few days, the bin smelled like something had died in it - far worse then my coop has ever done. I was thinking of sprinkling DE in their bin to help out with odors and reduce fleas. Can DE be around kittens that young?

Thanks,
Derby

 

[texasgirl]

Are you taking out the soiled leaves each night and putting in fresh?
I don't see a problem putting DE in with them underneath the leaves maybe, I wouldn't want them breathing it in if they rustled the dust up though.

 

[freshegg]

I was kinda wondering the same thing about puppies. they are 3 weeks and have seen fleas but they are too young for advantage so will DE be ok

 

[WisconsinChick]

If you put a litterbox in there and cleaned it daily it would be really easy and it probally wouldnt smell.

 

[PitterPaws]

If you want them to be used to using leaves, put a litter box filled with leaves, that way you can clean it out daily, and they get used to eliminating in leaves.

 

[derby]

Sometimes the solution is so obvious once someone else says it! Thanks!

Derby