Green clumping Cat Litter??

Lanerbell

Ive been trying to find a "green" cat litter.  I really like feline pine, but my husband can't handle the fact that it doesn't clump and this is the only chore that he will share with me, so I want to find something that we'll both like.  

TIA! 

Mrs.A&J

We went through a few before we found one we liked. I hated Yesterdays News and Feline Pine, I don't like the big pellet and it's impossible to clean all the gross used litter when it disintegrates when used. We're currently using Swheat Step, it's just cracked wheat. I like it because it is very similar in size and texture to the clay litter we had been using previously (the cat didn't mind the switch at all), it clumps nicely, and it's flushable. The corn one, World's Best Cat Litter, I think, was going to be next on my list if we didn't like this one. It seems to be a very similar product.

sunshine_day_dreams

We have been using Swheat Step recently and I'm not a big fan.  Granted, this is the first we've tried, so I don't have any other recs, but I'm not sure if we'll purchase this one again.  I find that it clumps, but as soon as I try to scoop, the clumps just burst apart and then all the pee gets mixed back in.  I've also noticed the smell of ammonia is awful with this litter (probably due to the issue with the clumping), even when scooping and adding baking soda daily. :-/

I know Arm & Hammer makes a "green" litter.  I haven't been able to find it anywhere near me, but I'd like to try that one next.

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just a warning that we tried a natural corn based litter and my cat started eating it.  he never ate any litter before (and we had a few different kinds).  we switched back to the standard clumping and the problem went away.

not saying this will happen to you, but if you do switch make sure to watch your cat closely the first few days. 

SuperGreen

sunshine_day_dreams:

I know Arm & Hammer makes a "green" litter.  I haven't been able to find it anywhere near me, but I'd like to try that one next.

We use Arm & Hammer's green litter, it's called Essentials and made of corn.  It clumps nicely.  I get it at our local grocery store, Bloom.

ETA: Our cat does not eat it.  In fact, he had seriously sneezing and respiratory problems when we first adopted him, our vet said some cats have allergies to clay litter.  We tried several different brands (Feline Pine and a few others) before settling on this one.

Alisha_A

I use the Arm & Hammer Essentials as well. I would rather use a smaller company, but this is the one that works best for us, mostly in that my orange cat uses it instead of pissing all over. There's a small brand that has real lavendar in it that I SO loved, but he really did not!!

Tambcat

They make a Feline Pine clumping, but I don't like it nearly as much as the non-clumping. It also drives H crazy w/ the tracking, so right now we're using World's Best, another corn-based litter. It clumps like nobody's business, and I haven't noticed our cats eating it. It's expensive, though.

uncannycanuck

Just a note: I wouldn't flush "flushable" cat litter unless you have massive faith in your pipes being unpluggable.

Most systems really aren't made to handle such stuff.

strawb3rry

Quick question - does the Arm and Hammer cover smells well?  I've tried numerous litters trying to find one that I could deal with (I am extremely sensitive to odors) and right now I've been sticking to Scoop Away because it's cheap, clumps well, and doesn't reek of cat excrement after my kitty uses it.  I would love to switch to both a greener and healthier litter for my cat's sake, though - I've heard that litter dust can cause asthma, and that clay litter can be very unhealthy.  I think I have tried a different type of Arm and Hammer litter, and was very disappointed in it.

blue_elle

Our latest attempt was Fresh Aire, which is a combination litter. It's primarily pine with some clay for better clumping power. I don't guess that's totally EF but we figured it was better than all clay. Anyway, there is zero foul odor, even if we fail to scoop when we should, and it seems to clump pretty well, but it's really dusty - you almost need a mask to scoop it. It definitely concerns me that the fine dust could be a problem for the kitties and it's all over the place around the box, so I don't think I'll be buying it again.

SpceCadet

We use Feline Pine.  It's the only litter we've found to not track through the house and to contain the odor.  Feline Pine also makes a clumping, but it didn't work well for us.  In our area, it's also the cheapest and longest lasting litter we can find.

We tried Swheat Scoop and hated it so much we didn't even wait until it needed to be changed to get rid of it.  It mushed up and chunked to the bottom of our litter pan along with being tracked through the house.  The final straw for me was finding it in my bed.

Johnny Cat was one we liked and I think it was clumping too.  It was purchased at the grocery store and worked well.  I wanted a more EF option and one that contained the smell a bit more.  Our cat has a very fragrant digestive system.

littlemommy1

We've tried Schweat Scoop. Hated it. That's the most complaining I've heard from DH changing the litter box!