Green Cat Litter

Cat owners agree the worst cat litter problems are odor, dust, and disposal. What we need is an odor-controlling, dust-free, environmentally friendly cat litter.

Most of today's clay litters have an odor-control ingredient, like baking soda or a masking scent, but they can still be dusty, and they can clog your septic system if you flush it away. The newer silica gel cat litters reduce the amount of dust that your cat inhales or that gets tracked around your house. They control odors, too, by absorbing the urine into porous crystals and trapping the odors there. But some cat owners worry that the crystals might be a health hazard if a cat swallows them, and you can't flush them so you still have the disposal issue. More than eight billion pounds of cat litter are ending up in the landfill every year.

According to many cat owners, World's Best Cat Litter is exactly what it says: the world's best. It tackles all the usual cat box problems. Much less dusty than clay litters, it's healthier for your cats, especially those with respiratory problems, and you won't get those little pawprints all over your furniture. Its larger grains are less likely to stick to your cat's feet, so it tracks around the house less. Odors are controlled by the natural absorbency of the material.

The best thing about World's Best Cat Litter is that it's an all-natural and biodegradable cat litter, so you can safely flush the used litter away. No more smelly plastic bags in the trash; it's that much less to send to the landfill. World's Best is made from corn, a renewable resource. It's naturally absorbent, and clumps so well you can lift the clumps out with no sticking and without even leaving a wet spot behind.

A few people find the natural smell of the corn litter itself objectionable, but most appreciate the earthy country scent. Those with chemical sensitivities especially appreciate that there are no perfumes for masking odors.

People who have never written a product review before are so pleased with World's Best Cat Litter that they are signing in to rave about it. A renewable, low-dust, odor-controlling, biodegradable cat litter that doesn't add to the landfill problem. What's not to love?

Here's another unscented clumping grain-based kitty litter that cats and cat owners love. Swheat Scoop cat litter is made from wheat, so it's a natural cat product that is biodegradable and eco friendly.

Extremely dust-free, even when pouring, Swheat Scoop is good for asthmatic cats, and you won't get those little kitty prints all over your furniture. The texture keeps it from sticking to your cat's feet, so there's minimal tracking.

This kitty litter absorbs odors very well. In one experiment, the owner of multiple cats placed a cat box of Swheat Scoop in the bedroom and a box of clay litter in the basement. While the basement quickly began smelling like a cat box, the bedroom stayed fresh, even though it was a smaller room.

Swheat Scoop cat litter takes a little longer to form clumps, but it will clump tight enough to scoop cleanly with no sticking to the box. Make sure to have at least three inches of litter in the cat box to allow it to clump in the top layer without touching the bottom. Then just scoop and flush. It's biodegradable, so no plastic bags in the trash! It does clump so well, though, that you might need to let it soak in the toilet for awhile to disintegrate before flushing.

Cats adjust quickly to Swheat Scoop, but some of them might think it is food and tend to eat it. Since it's all-natural and chemical-free, it won't hurt them. It's even safe for kittens.

Your cat can join the environmental movement with Yesterday's News cat litter -- it's made of recycled paper, and it's biodegradable.

Cat owners often use Yesterday's News for the first time when their cats are declawed, because it is cleaner and easier on post-surgery paws. Then they like it so well they just don't switch back to their old litter. It is dust- and track-free, and it absorbs like crazy.

Yesterday's News cat litter is not a clumping kitty litter, but it absorbs urine and swells, making it easy to scoop. And since it breaks down naturally, you can safely toss it in the toilet and flush it away. Cat owners say the litter has a subtle, pleasant scent and they're surprised at how well it controls cat box odors.

Instead of a sandy or granular texture, Yesterday's News is a pellet, much like the shape of rabbit food. Some cats get confused at the change and don't want to use it, but after a couple days they get the idea and make the transition just fine.

Made from southern yellow pine, Feline Pine cat litter doesn't need added scents or chemicals to mask odors. It neutralizes cat box odors and adds a refreshing pine scent naturally. This may be the best-smelling environmentally friendly cat litter around.

Feline Pine is much lighter than clay litters, so it's easy to carry and pour into the cat box. Being light and fluffy, though, it is easily pushed out of the box by enthusiastic diggers. It clumps well, but when scooping, the excess litter is so light it can be difficult to sift. However, this natural cat litter seems to hold up to less frequent scooping without becoming saturated and smelly.

Some cat owners have complained that Feline Pine is dusty. Also, since it is so light, it tends to cling to the cat's hair, making this biodegradable cat litter better suited for short-haired cats. If you want a chemical-free, lightweight eco-friendly kitty litter and you have a short-haired feline friend, give Feline Pine a try.

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