Biodegradable cat litter

Thursday March 31st, 2011

Litter made from plant sources like pine, wheat, corn, or paper is appealing to environmentally-minded owners. Unlike clay-based litters, which are strip mined, biodegradable litters generally take leftover materials like sawdust, and put them to good use. You'll suffer less eco-guilt when it's time to throw them out too, since they break down more quickly than traditional litters. You can also compost the used litter, although you won't want to use them on plants you'll eat.

You can find both clumping and non-clumping varieties of biodegradable litter, and they offer average to good odor control.

Rating: 4 paws

Pros of biodegradable litter

Eco-friendly
Flushable
Low dust levels
Not harmful if eaten
Doesn't get tracked through the house

Cons of biodegradable litter

Expensive
Some cats may dislike or be sensitive to pine scents

Sample brands

Swheat Scoop Scoopable Cat Litter
Feline Pine Cat Litter
Purina Yesterday's News Paper-Based Cat Litter
Cat Country Organic Wheatgrass Litter

Cat litter
Clay litter
Clumping litter
Crystal or pearl litter
Biodegradable litter

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	my cat refuses to use it. i tried it and she preferred to use the bathroom on my floor than using the litter box and when i switched back to tidy cats, she stated immediately uding the litter box again about 3 years ago by Anonymous
	I live in an apartment. Providing the box is cleaned out every single day, the way it's supposed to, it's actually odorless. I like it. over 3 years ago by Anonymous
	sory, I think Feline Pine is awful, my cat refused to go near the letter box when I tried it. over 3 years ago by Anonymous
	I run a cattery. I have found the best litter to be made from recycled paper (generally newspaper), eco friendly, good for the garden, cheap and absorbant. I use a thin layer and change each day. The problem with plant based litters are they can attract rodents and they can become sticky. over 3 years ago by Anonymous