Comments on: What’s In Your Litter Box? http://www.moderncat.net/2008/03/29/whats-in-your-litter-box/ Modern designs for living with cats Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:18:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Boo Boo Lu http://www.moderncat.net/2008/03/29/whats-in-your-litter-box/#comment-1699 Boo Boo Lu Sat, 13 Sep 2008 05:04:11 +0000 http://www.moderncat.net/2008/03/29/whats-in-your-litter-box/#comment-1699 I have 4 cats & have tried many natural litters. The Feline Pine scoopable was too fine almost like dust & really showed up on our black kitty. Feline Fresh Scoopable is a fantastic newer pine litter for odor control plus less dust & tracking. This litter also lasted much longer & clumped well compared to any clay, wheat, or corn litters we've tried. We recently bought a Litter Robot & unfortunately Feline Fresh is too light to for this type of automatic Litter Box. So I am currently on a new search for a perfect natural litter for the litter robot. Here is the link for Feline Fresh. The best litter we had for an old fashioned litter box. http://www.planetwiseproducts.com/feline.htm I have 4 cats & have tried many natural litters. The Feline Pine scoopable was too fine almost like dust & really showed up on our black kitty. Feline Fresh Scoopable is a fantastic newer pine litter for odor control plus less dust & tracking. This litter also lasted much longer & clumped well compared to any clay, wheat, or corn litters we’ve tried.

We recently bought a Litter Robot & unfortunately Feline Fresh is too light to for this type of automatic Litter Box. So I am currently on a new search for a perfect natural litter for the litter robot.

Here is the link for Feline Fresh. The best litter we had for an old fashioned litter box. http://www.planetwiseproducts.com/feline.htm

]]> By: wendy http://www.moderncat.net/2008/03/29/whats-in-your-litter-box/#comment-1695 wendy Fri, 12 Sep 2008 20:58:01 +0000 http://www.moderncat.net/2008/03/29/whats-in-your-litter-box/#comment-1695 I'd been using World's Best Cat Litter for years with my older cats and it was perfect. But I recently got 3 new cats and found that it was not sufficient to cover their odor. I tried the Arm & Hammer High Performance and it worked great on smells but the scent was too potent for me. Now I buy both and mix them together and it's the best combo you could ask for. All natural, which is important for the cats, AND FLUSHABLE which is crucial for me. I’d been using World’s Best Cat Litter for years with my older cats and it was perfect. But I recently got 3 new cats and found that it was not sufficient to cover their odor. I tried the Arm & Hammer High Performance and it worked great on smells but the scent was too potent for me. Now I buy both and mix them together and it’s the best combo you could ask for. All natural, which is important for the cats, AND FLUSHABLE which is crucial for me.

]]> By: JerseyGrrl http://www.moderncat.net/2008/03/29/whats-in-your-litter-box/#comment-1280 JerseyGrrl Sat, 26 Jul 2008 19:59:45 +0000 http://www.moderncat.net/2008/03/29/whats-in-your-litter-box/#comment-1280 No matter what I like, my cat is the ultimate decision maker about litter. I love WBCL but she hates it and if Jersey hates it she won't use the box consistently. I am currently combining two litters. I put Nature's Miracle all around the edges where it provides excellent odor control. I fill the rest and lightly cover NM with that Cat Attract litter which clumps well and helps Jersey avoid the temptation to pee in inappropriate places. So far this works well for both of us. No matter what I like, my cat is the ultimate decision maker about litter.
I love WBCL but she hates it and if Jersey hates it she won’t use the box consistently.

I am currently combining two litters.
I put Nature’s Miracle all around the edges where it provides excellent odor control. I fill the rest and lightly cover NM with that Cat Attract litter which clumps well and helps Jersey avoid the temptation to pee in inappropriate places.

So far this works well for both of us.

]]> By: GoldenGirl http://www.moderncat.net/2008/03/29/whats-in-your-litter-box/#comment-941 GoldenGirl Sun, 11 May 2008 02:45:05 +0000 http://www.moderncat.net/2008/03/29/whats-in-your-litter-box/#comment-941 I have been using pine pellets exclusively for 5 years, and wouldn't use anything else! I now have 9 indoor cats (yes, 9!) and rarely have a litter box odor. I buy 40 lb bags of pine pellets sold for horse bedding at my local feed store - I use 2 of these bags a week and each bag is about $7. Currently I'm using conventional, covered litterboxes, but I saw on the website of a cat breeder how she makes her own using 2 rubbermaid-type shallow storage boxes stacked inside each other - the top one having holes drilled all over its bottom. She just scoops out the poo, and shakes the set vigorously a couple of times a day, and the "sawdust" falls to the bottom, where she can easily empty it out. She adds more dry pellets to the top as needed. I think that sounds like a project for my dad to make for me while I'm visiting he and mom tomorrow! :-) I have been using pine pellets exclusively for 5 years, and wouldn’t use anything else! I now have 9 indoor cats (yes, 9!) and rarely have a litter box odor. I buy 40 lb bags of pine pellets sold for horse bedding at my local feed store - I use 2 of these bags a week and each bag is about $7. Currently I’m using conventional, covered litterboxes, but I saw on the website of a cat breeder how she makes her own using 2 rubbermaid-type shallow storage boxes stacked inside each other - the top one having holes drilled all over its bottom. She just scoops out the poo, and shakes the set vigorously a couple of times a day, and the “sawdust” falls to the bottom, where she can easily empty it out. She adds more dry pellets to the top as needed. I think that sounds like a project for my dad to make for me while I’m visiting he and mom tomorrow!
:-)

]]> By: Kelkel http://www.moderncat.net/2008/03/29/whats-in-your-litter-box/#comment-881 Kelkel Tue, 29 Apr 2008 01:00:21 +0000 http://www.moderncat.net/2008/03/29/whats-in-your-litter-box/#comment-881 My cat was raised from a kitten on pine pellets so I've continued to use those once I adopted her. I've found that the pressed pine pellets you can get for wood stoves at Rona or some other home improvement store are EXACTLY the same stuff as the Feline Pine pellets (original, not the clumping). The pellets from the home improvement store come in a big bag for the same cost as the smallest size bag of Feline Pine (about $5). I like ALMOST everything about the pine pellets, nice subtle woodsy smell when they are new, no dust, low tracking, absorb urine with no uriney smell (the pellets turn to sawdust and fall to the bottom of the litter tray once they are peed on). The one thing I DO NOT like about them are that they really do nothing to neutralize the smell of good old #2. I've sprinkled a bit of baking soda in the bottom of the litter tray, but this doesn't help much. I'd love any suggestions on how to best (and most naturally) neutralize the odor (other than cleaning the box out immediately after use :) I don't want to use chemically smelling room freshener sprays for my sake and my cat's. Any suggestions? I was thinking of setting up a plug in type essential oil diffuser in the bathroom where the box is located. Any thoughts? My cat was raised from a kitten on pine pellets so I’ve continued to use those once I adopted her. I’ve found that the pressed pine pellets you can get for wood stoves at Rona or some other home improvement store are EXACTLY the same stuff as the Feline Pine pellets (original, not the clumping). The pellets from the home improvement store come in a big bag for the same cost as the smallest size bag of Feline Pine (about $5). I like ALMOST everything about the pine pellets, nice subtle woodsy smell when they are new, no dust, low tracking, absorb urine with no uriney smell (the pellets turn to sawdust and fall to the bottom of the litter tray once they are peed on). The one thing I DO NOT like about them are that they really do nothing to neutralize the smell of good old #2. I’ve sprinkled a bit of baking soda in the bottom of the litter tray, but this doesn’t help much. I’d love any suggestions on how to best (and most naturally) neutralize the odor (other than cleaning the box out immediately after use :) I don’t want to use chemically smelling room freshener sprays for my sake and my cat’s. Any suggestions? I was thinking of setting up a plug in type essential oil diffuser in the bathroom where the box is located. Any thoughts?

]]> By: meagen http://www.moderncat.net/2008/03/29/whats-in-your-litter-box/#comment-879 meagen Mon, 28 Apr 2008 23:21:19 +0000 http://www.moderncat.net/2008/03/29/whats-in-your-litter-box/#comment-879 We have 4 cats and use WBCL and love it. The smell doesn't bother me, but our boxes are in a large utility closet. We do have one cat who *absolutely refuses* to use traditional cat litter. She will only use Carefresh Pet Bedding: http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2753657 We have 4 cats and use WBCL and love it. The smell doesn’t bother me, but our boxes are in a large utility closet. We do have one cat who *absolutely refuses* to use traditional cat litter. She will only use Carefresh Pet Bedding: http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2753657

]]> By: solmom http://www.moderncat.net/2008/03/29/whats-in-your-litter-box/#comment-873 solmom Mon, 28 Apr 2008 18:28:01 +0000 http://www.moderncat.net/2008/03/29/whats-in-your-litter-box/#comment-873 We've used the clay clumping stuff (the smell and dust were awful), WBCL (being an Iowa girl, I thought the corn smell was a vast improvement over perfumed silica), and Feline Pine clumping. WBCL and FPC are interchangeable for us in terms of dust, smell, clumping and kitty happiness, but the latter is less expensive, so we're sticking with (and hopefully not to) FPC. Tracking is an issue, but a little mat helps, and kitty's dad is a surprisingly and delightfully compulsive vacuumer. We’ve used the clay clumping stuff (the smell and dust were awful), WBCL (being an Iowa girl, I thought the corn smell was a vast improvement over perfumed silica), and Feline Pine clumping. WBCL and FPC are interchangeable for us in terms of dust, smell, clumping and kitty happiness, but the latter is less expensive, so we’re sticking with (and hopefully not to) FPC. Tracking is an issue, but a little mat helps, and kitty’s dad is a surprisingly and delightfully compulsive vacuumer.

]]> By: GreenVelvet http://www.moderncat.net/2008/03/29/whats-in-your-litter-box/#comment-871 GreenVelvet Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:53:34 +0000 http://www.moderncat.net/2008/03/29/whats-in-your-litter-box/#comment-871 We use the new Feline Pine clumping litter and really like it. It is NOT like the old Feline Pine pellets (which were OK but not great), but a lot more in texture like sawdust. It clumps fairly well, our cats like it, and the odor control is excellent without it having its own strong smell. The one big drawback is the cats track it everywhere. We use the new Feline Pine clumping litter and really like it. It is NOT like the old Feline Pine pellets (which were OK but not great), but a lot more in texture like sawdust. It clumps fairly well, our cats like it, and the odor control is excellent without it having its own strong smell. The one big drawback is the cats track it everywhere.

]]> By: Nelle http://www.moderncat.net/2008/03/29/whats-in-your-litter-box/#comment-869 Nelle Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:29:56 +0000 http://www.moderncat.net/2008/03/29/whats-in-your-litter-box/#comment-869 When I first got my kitten, I tried the Feline Pine litter as that is what his foster mom used. However I found it to be a little on the expensive side and decided to try other things. I have been using the Swheat Scoop (original) for a little while now and I am pretty pleased with it, as is my cat. There are a few things I do not like about it, but nothing so major as to make me try and switch yet. The clumps for me do break up pretty easily, but considering my cat likes to "wet" in the same spot all the time this is a good thing. Otherwise I would break my scoop trying to get one giant clump out of his favourite corner. My other issue is that it does not really clump around the solids as much as I would like which keeps the odor control from doing a fantastic job. However I did find that this particular litter tracks less around the house then others, which is a huge plus in my book. The actual smell of the litter is almost pleasant and remains that way with regular scooping. I find I do not need to do a full box change as often as with the Feline Pine which in turns saves me some money with less frequent trips to the pet store for more. With one cat, it takes two boxes (about 2 months) till a full chance is necessary as long as I scoop once a day. All in all a good litter and an "almost" perfect match for my needs. When I first got my kitten, I tried the Feline Pine litter as that is what his foster mom used. However I found it to be a little on the expensive side and decided to try other things. I have been using the Swheat Scoop (original) for a little while now and I am pretty pleased with it, as is my cat. There are a few things I do not like about it, but nothing so major as to make me try and switch yet. The clumps for me do break up pretty easily, but considering my cat likes to “wet” in the same spot all the time this is a good thing. Otherwise I would break my scoop trying to get one giant clump out of his favourite corner. My other issue is that it does not really clump around the solids as much as I would like which keeps the odor control from doing a fantastic job. However I did find that this particular litter tracks less around the house then others, which is a huge plus in my book. The actual smell of the litter is almost pleasant and remains that way with regular scooping. I find I do not need to do a full box change as often as with the Feline Pine which in turns saves me some money with less frequent trips to the pet store for more. With one cat, it takes two boxes (about 2 months) till a full chance is necessary as long as I scoop once a day. All in all a good litter and an “almost” perfect match for my needs.

]]> By: the zookeeper http://www.moderncat.net/2008/03/29/whats-in-your-litter-box/#comment-868 the zookeeper Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:10:59 +0000 http://www.moderncat.net/2008/03/29/whats-in-your-litter-box/#comment-868 We used World's Best, and I absolutely loved it, but it got to be far too expensive for a multi-cat household. Now we're using Woody Pet, a pine pellet litter free that smells great without those pesky aromatic hydrocarbons. It works like the original Feline Pine but with a much finer texture and significantly lower cost. We used World’s Best, and I absolutely loved it, but it got to be far too expensive for a multi-cat household. Now we’re using Woody Pet, a pine pellet litter free that smells great without those pesky aromatic hydrocarbons. It works like the original Feline Pine but with a much finer texture and significantly lower cost.

]]> By: dedukes http://www.moderncat.net/2008/03/29/whats-in-your-litter-box/#comment-867 dedukes Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:07:11 +0000 http://www.moderncat.net/2008/03/29/whats-in-your-litter-box/#comment-867 Has anyone tried Scoopable Feline Fresh (from Plantwise Products)? I saw raves about it recently. Has anyone tried Scoopable Feline Fresh (from Plantwise Products)? I saw raves about it recently.

]]> By: WendyD http://www.moderncat.net/2008/03/29/whats-in-your-litter-box/#comment-825 WendyD Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:29:27 +0000 http://www.moderncat.net/2008/03/29/whats-in-your-litter-box/#comment-825 I swear by World's Best. For me personally, I like that it is a local company (to me since I live in Iowa), but I also like the coupons you can get for a product you're going to keep buying over and over. Also love the flush-ability of it. I swear by World’s Best. For me personally, I like that it is a local company (to me since I live in Iowa), but I also like the coupons you can get for a product you’re going to keep buying over and over. Also love the flush-ability of it.

]]> By: Catherine Chandler http://www.moderncat.net/2008/03/29/whats-in-your-litter-box/#comment-821 Catherine Chandler Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:55:33 +0000 http://www.moderncat.net/2008/03/29/whats-in-your-litter-box/#comment-821 I've just posted a blog about our trials and tribulations with cat litter and cat food (the kitties turn 1 today!). We now are using Arm & Hammer Performance and will probably stick with it. To reduce tracking, I've gotten one of the grassy type of litter mats for under the litter box. Seems to work so far! I’ve just posted a blog about our trials and tribulations with cat litter and cat food (the kitties turn 1 today!). We now are using Arm & Hammer Performance and will probably stick with it. To reduce tracking, I’ve gotten one of the grassy type of litter mats for under the litter box. Seems to work so far!

]]> By: zara http://www.moderncat.net/2008/03/29/whats-in-your-litter-box/#comment-800 zara Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:49:51 +0000 http://www.moderncat.net/2008/03/29/whats-in-your-litter-box/#comment-800 We switched our two cats to Arm & Hammer High Performance after seeing this article. We've tried Swheat Scoop and World's Best before but the cats tried to eat the litter because of the food-like smell. Arm & Hammer clumps very well - initially I was pleased to have found a natural litter. But unfortunately it tracks all over the place and has a very strange bubblegum fragrance that's obviously added to cover up urine smells. We can't keep using it because it ends up all over the house. It also produces dust on the hair between the cats' paws which leads to dusty paw prints on our bed, couch - yuck! We switched our two cats to Arm & Hammer High Performance after seeing this article. We’ve tried Swheat Scoop and World’s Best before but the cats tried to eat the litter because of the food-like smell.

Arm & Hammer clumps very well - initially I was pleased to have found a natural litter. But unfortunately it tracks all over the place and has a very strange bubblegum fragrance that’s obviously added to cover up urine smells. We can’t keep using it because it ends up all over the house. It also produces dust on the hair between the cats’ paws which leads to dusty paw prints on our bed, couch - yuck!

]]> By: tonka http://www.moderncat.net/2008/03/29/whats-in-your-litter-box/#comment-789 tonka Sat, 12 Apr 2008 21:32:32 +0000 http://www.moderncat.net/2008/03/29/whats-in-your-litter-box/#comment-789 WoW, great to see so many posts. I too have used clay-based litter all my cats lives (14 years). After reading Cat Watch (a great newsletter from Cornell's Vet school), and Kate's post here I switched and tried WBCL. No transition problems :). I did notice the corn odor but it dissipated quickly enough (thank goodness), and although there is tracking it's much more limited and gentlier on my feet. I also was worried about the bugs/mice appearances after reading reviews on Amazon about WBCL and sWheat but so far, no problem. Fingers crossed :). I too live in a small NYC apt. so smelling the contents of the litter box is not high on the list. I am able to put a litter box in the bathroom wherein the moment they (I have 2 of them), poo it goes into the toilet. And I love this clumping effect! I tend not to flush it either. Since I go to the gym and they give little bags, to put your gym wear in, I use these as my clump dump. Squirt it with a little Fabreze 'til full then dispose. I even give the litter box a lite spray now and then, particularly after a poo :). Good luck all! WoW, great to see so many posts. I too have used clay-based litter all my cats lives (14 years).

After reading Cat Watch (a great newsletter from Cornell’s Vet school), and Kate’s post here I switched and tried WBCL. No transition problems :). I did notice the corn odor but it dissipated quickly enough (thank goodness), and although there is tracking it’s much more limited and gentlier on my feet.

I also was worried about the bugs/mice appearances after reading reviews on Amazon about WBCL and sWheat but so far, no problem. Fingers crossed :).

I too live in a small NYC apt. so smelling the contents of the litter box is not high on the list. I am able to put a litter box in the bathroom wherein the moment they (I have 2 of them), poo it goes into the toilet. And I love this clumping effect! I tend not to flush it either. Since I go to the gym and they give little bags, to put your gym wear in, I use these as my clump dump. Squirt it with a little Fabreze ’til full then dispose. I even give the litter box a lite spray now and then, particularly after a poo :).

Good luck all!

]]> By: Angel http://www.moderncat.net/2008/03/29/whats-in-your-litter-box/#comment-788 Angel Fri, 11 Apr 2008 23:14:36 +0000 http://www.moderncat.net/2008/03/29/whats-in-your-litter-box/#comment-788 Great post! As others have already mentioned, there is now wood-based clumping litter available, which is what I have been using. Our litter box is inside a closet with sliding doors so it works well for us with minimal tracking (the bath mat in front of the litter box also helps). I have also found it to be quite economical, as the 11 lb bag seems to last a long time with two cats. Good luck with your experiment. I hope you settle on something you and the cats can both be happy with. Great post! As others have already mentioned, there is now wood-based clumping litter available, which is what I have been using. Our litter box is inside a closet with sliding doors so it works well for us with minimal tracking (the bath mat in front of the litter box also helps). I have also found it to be quite economical, as the 11 lb bag seems to last a long time with two cats.

Good luck with your experiment. I hope you settle on something you and the cats can both be happy with.

]]> By: Patti http://www.moderncat.net/2008/03/29/whats-in-your-litter-box/#comment-772 Patti Wed, 09 Apr 2008 15:10:48 +0000 http://www.moderncat.net/2008/03/29/whats-in-your-litter-box/#comment-772 I swear by the World's Best Cat Litter for multiple cats (the one w/the green label). I have 2 cats/2 litter boxes for them. So easy to scoop, the box always looks clean and they're not inhaling dust! Years ago I tried using one of the wheat based litters and my cat had a horrible reaction to it. WBCL also has a good reward program - I think you get six $1.00 coupons for 9 UPC codes. I swear by the World’s Best Cat Litter for multiple cats (the one w/the green label). I have 2 cats/2 litter boxes for them. So easy to scoop, the box always looks clean and they’re not inhaling dust!

Years ago I tried using one of the wheat based litters and my cat had a horrible reaction to it.

WBCL also has a good reward program - I think you get six $1.00 coupons for 9 UPC codes.

]]> By: Donna http://www.moderncat.net/2008/03/29/whats-in-your-litter-box/#comment-758 Donna Mon, 07 Apr 2008 18:06:52 +0000 http://www.moderncat.net/2008/03/29/whats-in-your-litter-box/#comment-758 I think giving all three a try is worth it if you are really interested in finding a natural alternative. I have switched to Arm and Hammer High Performance and am very happy with it as opposed to some of the previous reviewers. My only complaint is that my cat seems to track it out on the floor a bit more but I got a larger mat for underneath the litter box and that helps. But I don't find any smell with it, it clumps well and is very light!! I am definitely happy with it. I think giving all three a try is worth it if you are really interested in finding a natural alternative. I have switched to Arm and Hammer High Performance and am very happy with it as opposed to some of the previous reviewers. My only complaint is that my cat seems to track it out on the floor a bit more but I got a larger mat for underneath the litter box and that helps. But I don’t find any smell with it, it clumps well and is very light!! I am definitely happy with it.

]]> By: What’s in your litter box? http://www.moderncat.net/2008/03/29/whats-in-your-litter-box/#comment-748 What’s in your litter box? Sat, 05 Apr 2008 18:07:04 +0000 http://www.moderncat.net/2008/03/29/whats-in-your-litter-box/#comment-748 [...] here to read an excellent post on kitty [...] […] here to read an excellent post on kitty […]

]]> By: Kelly http://www.moderncat.net/2008/03/29/whats-in-your-litter-box/#comment-741 Kelly Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:03:35 +0000 http://www.moderncat.net/2008/03/29/whats-in-your-litter-box/#comment-741 I too used the Arm and Hammer High Performance for my finicky cats. While I loved how light it was (great for carrying up the stairs) I really, really did not like how it smelled. It had a weird, oddly sweet smell that drove me nuts. It does have an odd flakiness to it that ended up all over my house. My cats hated it so much to protest they decided my bath mat was their new litter box (I keep one litter box in the bathroom). I found it did not resist odors very well at all. I hate walking in the house and smelling the litter box, which is just what happened when I used this. This will not be one I use again. I too used the Arm and Hammer High Performance for my finicky cats. While I loved how light it was (great for carrying up the stairs) I really, really did not like how it smelled. It had a weird, oddly sweet smell that drove me nuts. It does have an odd flakiness to it that ended up all over my house. My cats hated it so much to protest they decided my bath mat was their new litter box (I keep one litter box in the bathroom). I found it did not resist odors very well at all. I hate walking in the house and smelling the litter box, which is just what happened when I used this. This will not be one I use again.

]]> By: Melissa http://www.moderncat.net/2008/03/29/whats-in-your-litter-box/#comment-737 Melissa Wed, 02 Apr 2008 17:41:26 +0000 http://www.moderncat.net/2008/03/29/whats-in-your-litter-box/#comment-737 I've been using Worlds Best with my two kitties since we adopted them a year ago and we love it. I really only notice the corn smell while I'm scooping. It clumps well and the kitties like it. I also use the Litter Locker instead of flushing. Flushing seems like a bad idea. I hate that the litter locker means using plastic, but it makes it so easy to scoop twice a day and not be carrying plastic bags of poop all the time. Worth every penny. I’ve been using Worlds Best with my two kitties since we adopted them a year ago and we love it. I really only notice the corn smell while I’m scooping. It clumps well and the kitties like it. I also use the Litter Locker instead of flushing. Flushing seems like a bad idea. I hate that the litter locker means using plastic, but it makes it so easy to scoop twice a day and not be carrying plastic bags of poop all the time. Worth every penny.

]]> By: Stephanie http://www.moderncat.net/2008/03/29/whats-in-your-litter-box/#comment-735 Stephanie Wed, 02 Apr 2008 05:09:25 +0000 http://www.moderncat.net/2008/03/29/whats-in-your-litter-box/#comment-735 I've tried the Arm & Hammer High Performance and it definitely clumped well. It is a strange flake that seems to make a big mess outside the litter box and was dustier than I expected. I switched to World's Best about a month ago. My cat seems to enjoy it (she's not very picky actually). I think I enjoy it more than her. The clumping is fantastic, but it still tracks a bit. The litter definitely doesn't cover the smell of a #2, though I've decided that is a built-in alarm to clean the box very regularly. I’ve tried the Arm & Hammer High Performance and it definitely clumped well. It is a strange flake that seems to make a big mess outside the litter box and was dustier than I expected.

I switched to World’s Best about a month ago. My cat seems to enjoy it (she’s not very picky actually). I think I enjoy it more than her. The clumping is fantastic, but it still tracks a bit. The litter definitely doesn’t cover the smell of a #2, though I’ve decided that is a built-in alarm to clean the box very regularly.

]]> By: catdude http://www.moderncat.net/2008/03/29/whats-in-your-litter-box/#comment-734 catdude Tue, 01 Apr 2008 21:50:29 +0000 http://www.moderncat.net/2008/03/29/whats-in-your-litter-box/#comment-734 My understanding is that cats are very allergic to corn. I am concerned that corn based litters will have their own negative issues over an extended period of use. Breathing in any sort of litter dust is generally bad news. Enclosed litter boxes will also always result in an environment where a cat will be subjected to more dust than necessary. So placing an open box in a well ventilated area (like an enclosed outdoor patio) is probably a good idea. My understanding is that cats are very allergic to corn. I am concerned that corn based litters will have their own negative issues over an extended period of use.

Breathing in any sort of litter dust is generally bad news. Enclosed litter boxes will also always result in an environment where a cat will be subjected to more dust than necessary. So placing an open box in a well ventilated area (like an enclosed outdoor patio) is probably a good idea.

]]> By: waspgoddess http://www.moderncat.net/2008/03/29/whats-in-your-litter-box/#comment-727 waspgoddess Mon, 31 Mar 2008 14:31:42 +0000 http://www.moderncat.net/2008/03/29/whats-in-your-litter-box/#comment-727 I've been using Cat's Best Öko Plus since my cats were kittens and I'm pretty happy with it. It's biodegradable and apparently you can empty it straight into the compost bin although I haven't tried that yet. It's made from untreated fir timber. My only complaint would be that it gets kind of dusty after a while, but it's not bad. I only clean it out properly once a month and I have two cats using the litter and we live in a small flat, so definitely no bad smells. It's a German litter and here in the UK it's readily available, but I'm not sure about North America. I’ve been using Cat’s Best Öko Plus since my cats were kittens and I’m pretty happy with it.

It’s biodegradable and apparently you can empty it straight into the compost bin although I haven’t tried that yet. It’s made from untreated fir timber.

My only complaint would be that it gets kind of dusty after a while, but it’s not bad. I only clean it out properly once a month and I have two cats using the litter and we live in a small flat, so definitely no bad smells.

It’s a German litter and here in the UK it’s readily available, but I’m not sure about North America.

]]> By: phyl http://www.moderncat.net/2008/03/29/whats-in-your-litter-box/#comment-726 phyl Mon, 31 Mar 2008 13:43:28 +0000 http://www.moderncat.net/2008/03/29/whats-in-your-litter-box/#comment-726 I use Arm & Hammer High Performance and I love it. It works better than any clumping litter I've ever used and it does a great job eliminating the smell. My cat likes it too, as it's got a soft texture and feels more like natural dirt. I use Arm & Hammer High Performance and I love it. It works better than any clumping litter I’ve ever used and it does a great job eliminating the smell. My cat likes it too, as it’s got a soft texture and feels more like natural dirt.

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