"World's Best" weirdness????

whuckleberry · Nov 26, 2007

Wally didn't exactly eat the WBCL, but I noticed that he would lick his paws a lot after using the litterbox. The dust had a tendency to stick to his paws (I could tell from the little yellow pawprints on my burgundy sofa

) and he would lick, lick, lick until it was all off...after a while, his paws started to look a little raw

. Also, there always seemed to be a lingering corn-poo odor

from the litterbox area, even after scooping. So we switched back to clay.

yosemite · Nov 26, 2007

I had more of a dust problem with the Swheat Scoop. Our litter box is right beside my dark wood dresser and I don't have a dust issue at all. As far as odour, it has been the best I've had for reducing odour.

The 38 lb. bag is $44.95 plus tax ($51.24) in my area but that size bag will last me over 2 months with 2 litter boxes, no dust and no odour. The clay litter I found had to be completely replaced at least once per week and could have been done twice a week to keep down odour so I do believe I am still saving money.

artgecko · Nov 26, 2007

I haven't had any dust problems with WBCL so far.

On a side note, walmart carries a cheaper corn-based litter that is pine-scented (really pine scented). I'll have to find the name of it tonight and post. I am mixing that with the papurr scoop and it's working well. But, if your cats have issues with smelly stuff, it might not work (I had to step back a few feet after opening the bag). I do not know if it is flushable, etc.

Art

epona · Nov 26, 2007

Originally Posted by Yosemite

The clay litter I found had to be completely replaced at least once per week and could have been done twice a week to keep down odour so I do believe I am still saving money.

Absolutely. For a while we were using really cheap non-clumping clay litter - it was dusty which isn't good for anyone (especially when we're both asthmatic anyway

) we were dumping the whole lot out twice a week and it wasn't great for odour control at all. Radar really didn't like that about it, he is a good boy and always uses the box, but he'd drag things into the boxes to try and cover better - my socks were a firm favourite, and on one occassion he pulled the bedroom curtains down and dragged them into the tray. Sonic didn't like it because it felt rough on his delicate little feet (he is such a spoilt little prince!

) Why were we using it? Because DH insisted it was the cheapest option. How is it cheaper if you're getting through 2 bags of it a week, and we only have 2 cats!

The pine pellets we were using after I put my foot down were OK, but formed really big clumps that stayed soggy in the middle. The smell of it dry was pleasant, but because it formed clumps of wet sawdust, bacteria multiplied quickly and it soon became smelly. The clumps broke up when scooping, and stuck to the bottom of the box - so still needed changing and cleaning weekly.

I am hoping the WBCL will last a lot longer than that, I really like the way it forms small hard clumps - if the urine is all absorbed and the clump dries quickly, it's not going to grow bacteria as fast and won't smell as much.

sham · Nov 27, 2007

I know it's not as much of an issue with cats since they spend so little time in the litterbox but pine scenting and baking soda are major causes of respiratory problems in animals. Baking soda is equivalent to just adding dust back into a low dust bedding. The phenols in the pine can sometimes also cause allergic reactions even with short term exposure and with frequent or long term exposure will cause respiratory damage and lead to URIs. I would not use anything that has more pine scent added. I make it a point to avoid anything with added scents especially pine or cedar oil. The pine pellets like feline pine are strongly kiln dried to remove nearly all the phenols making them considerably safer around pets and humans. Straight pine shavings or added scents may cause respiratory issues for some animals and for humans with a history of allergies or asthma.

addiebee · Nov 27, 2007

So, it's bad to sprinkle a little baking soda in the litter box? I'm talking a couple tablespoons.

gingersmom · Nov 27, 2007

Originally Posted by Sham

I know it's not as much of an issue with cats since they spend so little time in the litterbox but pine scenting and baking soda are major causes of respiratory problems in animals. Baking soda is equivalent to just adding dust back into a low dust bedding.

I can understand about the phenols, but baking soda? I thought it was silicas that cause respiratory issues, not dust in general.

Clay dust doesn't absorb odors the way baking soda "dust" does. I honestly don't think using a sprinkle of baking soda is going to cause that much harm. Especially if you've upgraded to a more eco-friendly and lung-friendly litter.

sham · Nov 27, 2007

Baking soda will most definitely cause respiratory issues in animals kept on bedding with it included. It's a pretty commonly occuring problem on guinea pig and gerbil forums and has also come up a time or 2 on livestock forums. Dust in general will also cause more respiratory stress and does sometimes lead to URIs. Like I said cats aren't around their litter much so it's probably not as big of deal. A little baking soda may not do any harm in that case but from my experience with other animals it sets off little alarm bells when I see baking soda added to anything. I know inhaling too much of it or too frequently can cause problems in most animals and even occasionally the humans that clean the cages or pens.

tigerlord · Nov 27, 2007

Originally Posted by Kai Bengals

Does that work well?? The odor bugs me too. So does the odor from Swheat scoop, which we're using now. I really hated that corn smell.

Absolutely.

No odor whatsoever.

Edit: Found out today placing bicarbonate in my litter robot was harmful for the kittens, so I changed the litter to fresh WCBL and will endure the smell. If you need explanations PM me.

urbantigers · Nov 28, 2007

How does the dust and tracking of WBCL compare with a clay clumping litter? I use golden grey from zooplus, and I'm happy with the way it clumps and the lack of odour, but it is quite dusty and sometimes causes Jaffa to sneeze so I've considered trying out WBCL. I'm also not sure how to introduce it - normally if I was changing litters I'd mix the 2 and increase the quantity of the old one, but I'm worried that if I do that with WBCL and clay litter, they will try to eat it and swallow the clay clumping litter. Anyone had that problem?

For UKers - pets at home currently have WBCL on offer - Â£6.66 for a small bag rather than Â£9.99. As an alternative, I know a lot of people use chick crumbs (chicken feed) which is almost the same as WBCL but a fraction of the price. Jollyes sell that or animal feed places.

starryeyedtiger · Nov 28, 2007

Originally Posted by Epona

My cats are freaks, I always knew it

Kojak licks the dog.....what do ya do!

I love my little freaky kitties

cc12 · Nov 29, 2007

I use mostly all natural things so I was stoked about WBCL. I tried Feline Pine and Swheat scoop. But the tracking was an issue with all of them. WBCL did not clump hard enough for me and I would find little balls too small for my scooper to get rid of.
So I use Precious Cat. No dust. I have allergies and asthma so it is a must. No tracking either. I have hardwood floors and a dark couch that was looking nasty from dust and tracking. No longer an issue.

icklemiss21 · Nov 30, 2007

Originally Posted by Yosemite

I had more of a dust problem with the Swheat Scoop. Our litter box is right beside my dark wood dresser and I don't have a dust issue at all. As far as odour, it has been the best I've had for reducing odour.

The 38 lb. bag is $44.95 plus tax ($51.24) in my area but that size bag will last me over 2 months with 2 litter boxes, no dust and no odour. The clay litter I found had to be completely replaced at least once per week and could have been done twice a week to keep down odour so I do believe I am still saving money.

Same here, although Swheat Scoop is cheaper, I found it dustier, the clumps stayed wet and made it hard to scoop and the box needed to be changed completely because the wetness made it smell.

I find WBCL one of the least dusty of all the litters we have tried, and all of the cats seem to like it (no going outside the box troubles like when we tried feline pine).

A 38lb bag lasts me about 3-4 weeks with 5 litter boxes scooped daily. I find it doesn't waste nearly as much and the box doesn't have to be emptied so often. We were paying $8 per bag for clay and needed 2-3 bags a week because I can't stand the smell so we definitely save money

zane's pal · Dec 3, 2007

Originally Posted by Epona

The odour control is fantastic too, I was on my hands and knees scooping it and couldn't smell a thing where usually I'm gagging (the smell of cat urine just turns my stomach so badly!)

Hint: Before going to clean out the box, rub some Vicks VaporRub on your upper lip. You won't be able to smell anything but the Vicks.

artgecko · Dec 3, 2007

Urbantigers-
WBCL IMO:
Dust- none, even when filling the box
Tracking- somewhat (I think mainly because it is light). BUT no nearly as bad as feline pine scoop. Compared to clay, possibly slightly more, but not a huge amount.

Art

laureen227 · Dec 3, 2007

Originally Posted by Kai Bengals

What about dust?

I tried a bag of it awhile back and it was incredibly dusty. I'm wondering if I just had bad luck and ended up with a bag of really small particles.

When the cats dug around in the box, a cloud of dust would surround them.

welcome back, Nial!

fenya7 · Apr 1, 2013

Good to know it's not only my kitty and her too healthy an appetite... I was wondering WHO has ever come out with this idea - the best, all natural, etc.?? It is so ggo that she ate it, I had to immediately remove it and substitute for Arm & Hammer, which I am not too crazy about... ANY recommendations for a litter that does not stuck to their feet and is not carried all over the house?? Hope to get good advise. Thank you.

harleydiva · Apr 1, 2013

I'm a huge fan of corn based litters. The Arm & Hammer one is quite good, but I think Worlds Best gets first place. I have no problems with dust or odor....and dust is a big issue at my house because my roommate has COPD . I have tried the regular (green), multi-cat (red I think), and the super-strong (purple). The green is cheapest, and works fine for my 3 cats...no need to spend more for the multi-cat. I watch for sales and pick up a couple bags when I see them. If Arm & Hammer corn is on sale, I will grab that too. The cats really like it....no tracking problems....and I feel better because I'm not impacting the environment with clay litter. Corn is also a whole lot lighter to carry in and out. I can empty a box under the pine trees, and it decomposes into the pine needles.

I have tried a whole bunch of litters over the past 8 months. I started with Dr. Elsey's, which worked fine, and Nature's Miracle which was very good, but I hated the environmental issues around clay litters. Tried the Breeze box.....seemed like a great concept, but the cats really hated the pellets.....thought I was trying to kill them. Next was Blue Buffalo wheat.....tracked everywhere. Pine....couldn't stand the smell. Nature's Miracle paper....didn't clump. I think I am pretty much hooked on corn. My Siamese boy will crawl inside the bag without a clamp, and use it as a litter box.....but has never tried to open the bag.

sivyaleah · Apr 1, 2013

World's Best, would be best if it didn't smell like a barnyard to me.

I love how little dust it has (none in fact that I can ascertain), it's really good at absorbency, clumping ability darn good too. And the cats like it too.

But honestly within a day or so the moment I'm half way up the stairs I'm assaulted by the odor of it. Maybe even less. And it isn't the leftovers of what the cats are doing in there; we scoop daily and the litter gets changed out completely every other week or so. I just think I'm overly sensitive to the natural type of odor that the corn litter has. It doesn't seen to bother my BF as much, but it's truly making me kind of nauseous, so much so I think we're going to have to go back to using the Multi-Cat Tidy Cat which we used prior to when we adopted our second kitty. Even though that was unscented, at least it didn't have that "natural" smell which I'm finding so offensive.

Yea. Not raised in the country here lol. Farm smells not my thing. Raised in an apartment building in Brooklyn

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