Comments on: Adventures in Kitty Litter

By: Corn Cat Litter

Corn Cat Litter — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 01:15:12 +0000

Becky – If the litter is made from 100% natural fibers like many of the corn and wheat brands are, it is safe to add to your compost for gardening. There are however some brands out there that blend natural and artificial ingredients or add other fragrances and chemicals. Those aren't such a good idea to compost.

By: Becky Striepe

Becky Striepe — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 17:29:20 +0000

Thomas – Is it OK to compost cat litter? I thought kitty pee wasn’t ideal for that. It sounds like you keep it separate from your compost for edibles, is that right?

By: James

James — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 17:22:43 +0000

Here’s another vote for “World’s Best”. We tried pretty much all the other non-clay solutions and have found that World’s Best (which is made of corn) clumps like clay and has excellent odour control. Sure, a large bag of it costs more than Yesterday’s News and Swheat Scoop, but it is worth it because of how much better it works.

By: Thomas

Thomas — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 17:03:25 +0000

Feline pine is way overpriced. I managed to pick some up on sale, which is why I’m currently using it. Considering it is simply low grade pine fuel pellets, you should look for those instead. It will save you a ton of money and is exactly the same thing. I’ve heard that horse stall pine pellets work well too, but I don’t know if that is the same thing. Other options can be found just by searching for “alternative kitty litter”, including numerous grains that you can buy in 50 lb bags at your local feed/supply store for next to nothing. I also compost my cat’s litter and use it on the ornamental beds, so nothing goes to the landfill either.

By: Becky Striepe

Becky Striepe — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 15:25:19 +0000

I wonder if you could even mix some pine straw with the litter at first. Trickery!

By: Robert Lamb

Robert Lamb — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 15:05:40 +0000

I caught Biscuit using the pine straw in the front yard this morning — perhaps the pine-based litter has some possible application towards convincing her that litter boxes are not the devil?

~rl

By: Heather (errantdreams)

Heather (errantdreams) — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 14:51:53 +0000

We buy the World’s Best in the bulk bags from our local Petsmart (I think they’re 17lb bags), and we get the multi-cat formulation. And yeah, believe it or not we don’t have to change it every week as long as we clean it each day, despite having the two cats. In fact, when we reach the end of the bulk bag is usually when I change the box. I’m still pretty amazed by how well it works! There is definitely some tracking, but I’m willing to deal with that for the other benefits.

By: Becky Striepe

Becky Striepe — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 14:04:14 +0000

I have heard nothing but praise for World’s Best! The price is what’s kept us from trying it. Do you really not have to change the box each week with the two cats?

By: Hope Anderson

Hope Anderson — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 13:55:22 +0000

Actually, I’m amazed that you had any problem with the Swheat Scoop at all. We use it with our two cats and have had no problems at all with odor. We had started with Feline Pine, which the cats loved for awhile but then decided they didn’t like one day out of the blue. The Swheat Scoop has been a great alternative, no smell at all and the cats seem to enjoy the “feel” of it. Only problem is the mess when they cover, we’re still trying to figure out the tracking issue.

By: Heather (errantdreams)

Heather (errantdreams) — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 13:30:39 +0000

Yesterday’s news drove me nuts for the same reason—intense urine smell, constantly. We had to change it soooo frequently.

Feline Pine is my second favorite litter, and we’d probably still be using it if we hadn’t found “World’s Best”—a corn-based litter. It’s clumping like clay, but biodegrades, and is flushable. It also does a better job on odor with our two cats. If I couldn’t find it I’d go back to the pine, but I definitely prefer the corn.