Recommendations for fragrance free clumpable litter?

[cheeser]

We've used Arm & Hammer Fragrance-Free Super Scoop forever, but it suddenly seems to be irritating our cats' skin...and maybe some other things that might be kinda sensitive when they use the litter box. ;-)

So we need to find something else that clumps well (one of our cats has a history of FLUTD, so we like to be able to monitor the size of the clumps), is as dust-free as possible, and doesn't have a strong scent like perfume, pine, etc.

Any suggestions?

 

[hellomisskitty]

I love Worlds Best cat litter. It's made from corn, it's dust free and clumps tightly.

https://www.worldsbestcatlitter.com/our-difference/

 

[parisinthe30sx]

Pioneer pet prairie grass seed litter is fantastic. Almost zero dust. My cats loved it too much-they tried to eat it and play in it. But it works great for my non crazy foster cat. I like blue buffalo walnut litter, it really works in the keeping- down-the-toxic-smell department

 

[parisinthe30sx]

By the way, the pioneer pet doesn't really have much of a smell, the walnut smells only a little, but my cats don't mind. And they mind everything

 

[cheeser]

I love Worlds Best cat litter. It's made from corn, it's dust free and clumps tightly.

https://www.worldsbestcatlitter.com/our-difference/

Oooh!  That sounds promising!  Looks like it's supposed to do everything we need.  Well, except maybe the housework. ;-)

I especially like the part about no added chemicals.  I think we're more sensitive to that sort of thing than the cats.  Mr. Cheeser about did us in awhile back when he got a box of Multi-Cat formula by mistake. ;-)

Thanks bunches!

 

[hellomisskitty]

I hope it works for you [emoji]128522[/emoji]Here's a link to a coupon:

https://www.worldsbestcatlitter.com...e=web&utm_medium=navigation&utm_campaign=tayc

I have a kitty who has a history with crystals so I completely understand what you mean by needing to monitor the size of the clumps!

 

[cheeser]

Pioneer pet prairie grass seed litter is fantastic. Almost zero dust. My cats loved it too much-they tried to eat it and play in it. But it works great for my non crazy foster cat. I like blue buffalo walnut litter, it really works in the keeping- down-the-toxic-smell department

Ah, Pioneer Pet.  That's the company that makes the water fountain we have.  Come to think about it, Oscar likes to play in that fountain, so maybe it's a Pioneer Pet thing. ;-)

I had no idea Blue Buffalo made cat litter these days.  Walnut, huh?  And 7 formulas from which to chose!  Which one do you buy for your cats?

And this is an incredibly stupid question, but are the walnut shells ground so fine that there aren't any sharp little edges?  I guess I've just stepped on too many nut shell fragments that have fallen on the kitchen floor, so I'm having a hard time wrapping my brain around the concept. ;-)

Thanks for the recs!

 

[cheeser]

I hope it works for you [emoji]128522[/emoji]Here's a link to a coupon:

https://www.worldsbestcatlitter.com...e=web&utm_medium=navigation&utm_campaign=tayc

I have a kitty who has a history with crystals so I completely understand what you mean by needing to monitor the size of the clumps!

Bless you for understanding that particular issue, and for the coupon.  Thank you, thank you, thank you! 

 

[parisinthe30sx]

The kind I buy is the red bag, multi cat. It's actually pretty fine granules. The green bag I think is even smaller granules. My cats are extremely picky with their litter, one of them has pododermatitis(pillow foot) so she needs litter that's easy on her feet, and she absolutely loves it. It's pretty well priced too, maybe a little more than clay. I usually pay about 23$ for 26 lbs. But it lasts a pretty long time, I've noticed it doesn't take nearly as much litter to absorb the urine as traditional clay. It's biodegradable too.

 

[tiptopper]

We use Blue Buffalo litter. Cats had no problem switching from clay to walnut shells. No dust and chemical free.

 

[arouetta]

I found some inexpensive stuff that is unscented and works far better than any of the name brand litters I've tried.  And my cats, which are laid back about everything but their litter, seem to really like it.  It's the Boots & Barkley unscented litter sold at Target.  Since my cats have proven that it doesn't matter how many litter boxes I put out, they are going to share one and ignore the others, I had a huge problem with over-saturation causing clumping litter to not clump.  This stuff doesn't have that problem.  And there's no dust cloud when I pour it into the box.

Being finicky about their litter, they won't use the box if I put in anything but traditional clumping litter.  I've tried non-clumping litter, I've tried Yesterday's News, I've tried a pine-based litter.  Nope.  So I was really glad I decided to try this stuff.

 

[cheeser]

The kind I buy is the red bag, multi cat. It's actually pretty fine granules. The green bag I think is even smaller granules. My cats are extremely picky with their litter, one of them has pododermatitis(pillow foot) so she needs litter that's easy on her feet, and she absolutely loves it. It's pretty well priced too, maybe a little more than clay. I usually pay about 23$ for 26 lbs. But it lasts a pretty long time, I've noticed it doesn't take nearly as much litter to absorb the urine as traditional clay. It's biodegradable too.

Cool.  Thanks!

To be honest, I had a case of sticker stock when I saw how much some of these non-clay clumping litters cost!  But if it lasts longer than what we've been using, then it probably winds up being pretty cost neutral. :-)

 

[cheeser]

 
We use Blue Buffalo litter. Cats had no problem switching from clay to walnut shells. No dust and chemical free.

Awesome!  Thanks! :-)

 

[cheeser]

 
I found some inexpensive stuff that is unscented and works far better than any of the name brand litters I've tried.  And my cats, which are laid back about everything but their litter, seem to really like it.  It's the Boots & Barkley unscented litter sold at Target.  Since my cats have proven that it doesn't matter how many litter boxes I put out, they are going to share one and ignore the others, I had a huge problem with over-saturation causing clumping litter to not clump.  This stuff doesn't have that problem.  And there's no dust cloud when I pour it into the box.

Whoa!  I see what you mean about it being inexpensive, which would be great if it would work out for us. :-)

Just out of curiosity, what is it made of?  I'm afraid my middle-aged eyes can't find that info. ;-)

 

[arouetta]

 
Whoa!  I see what you mean about it being inexpensive, which would be great if it would work out for us. :-)

Just out of curiosity, what is it made of?  I'm afraid my middle-aged eyes can't find that info. ;-)

Really good question, I looked at the container and it didn't say.  It did have "with baking soda" next to the word "unscented".  Target.com says the material is clay.

While trying Google after the total fail with the container, I found older reviews that said there was a formula change that led to dust.  However the reviews are older and from my own experience, I would guess that Target listened to the complaints and brought back the old dust-free formula.

 

[cheeser]

 
Really good question, I looked at the container and it didn't say.  It did have "with baking soda" next to the word "unscented".

No problem.  I'll poke around the internet a bit and see what I can find. :-)

Thanks for checking!

 

[nevroth]

Just wanted to recommend Swheat Scoop, specifically multi-cat or the newer Premium versions.

I tried Blue Buffalo litters when they came out a few years ago (only 2 types back then) and they smelled AWFUL after being peed on. Really bad. Both types. It could have been a formulation thing that changed, but I'd never get it again.

For me, Swheat Scoop has excellent clumping ability, a vague grainy and not unpleasant scent (that is not noticeable after the initial pour), covers up poo smell really well,  and has the least amount of dust of all litters I've encountered save the crystal ones. Other litters that were too dusty would have MY allergies kick in, so it was important to find one me and the kittys all enjoy.

 

[parisinthe30sx]

I tried the schweat scoop, it sent dust clouds up every time I tried to clean the litter boxes, plus I found roaches in it the last time!yuck! So I quit using it. Also my cats have allergies and the wheat aggravated it. Which Is a shame because I really wanted it to work for them.the only complaint about the walnut litter I have is the color. I wish it was lighter, because I have to monitor the urine of my uti prone kitty. I think I'm going to try pioneer pet grass seed again and hope they don't munch on It

 

[greypaws]

I have only one cat, two litter boxes and use the Tidy Cat Breeze litter system. My boy has FLUD and with the pee pads in the tray, I can easily monitor the color, amount, and odor of the urine. It is expensive, especially since I've the two boxes and change out the pellets and pads more frequently than recommended. The upside is there is no odor, no litter being tracked all over, unscented pellets, and easily scoopable when solids are left behind. Just thought I'd toss this out in case other litters aren't working for your cats. Some cats don't like pellets or have really sensitive pads, so if you've one of those, the Breeze is probably not your best option.

 

[ginny]

I used the generic plain clay litter at Petco in the big open bin. You scoop it yourself.  Then they quit carrying the kibble my kitties eat.  So now I get Pet supplies Plus brand of unscented litter.  It has baking soda in it which I don't care for.  I will keep an eye on how they do with this and may switch back to the plain.

Why is scented so popular??  I learned a long time ago that scented litters accentuate litterbox odors.  I also learned that my kitties do not like covered boxes.  I like the idea of knowing when the boxes need to be scooped just simply by walking by them.  Also , if it's a box with a lid, you are less likely to look.  Out of sight = out of mind.  

FYI corn and wheat are considered hyperallergenic, so watch for any signs of allergies with your kitty. I used to use Swheat Scoop.  Nat's sneezing improved greatly when I switched to plain clay.