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by Alyn King
In this thorough article, author Alyn King tests five different brands of cat litter, using his own cat as the guinea pig. King dislikes the dust created by Tidy Cats clay (not to mention the fact that his… cat tracked it all over the house), and he's suspicious of the sodium bentonite used in the Arm & Hammer clumping litter. The top choice here is Feline Pine, which King likes because it is flushable, biodegradable, sweet smelling and low on dust. Also, "one bag of this litter lasts forever," he says.
by Kelly Alexander
by Marina Michaels
Marina Michaels, who doesn't trust clumping clay cat litters, goes into great detail about non-clumping alternatives, trying out many of the brands with her cat. She recommends Yesterday's News (made out of… recycled newspapers) and Feline Pine (made out of pine pellets) as environmentally friendly, non-clumping litters, although she says her cats aren't especially comfortable with the relatively large Feline Pine pellets. She criticizes World's Best Cat Litter for not using organic corn. But she still cites it, along with Swheat Scoop as the two best non-clay clumping litters.
by Christie Keith
In this thorough article, Christie Keith discusses various types of cat litters and makes some recommendations. She says World's Best Cat Litter is the best clumping non-clay litter, though it's expensive.… Also recommended is Feline Pine, with the caveat that some cats don't like its texture. Among supermarket brands, Keith favors Scoop Away and Arm & Hammer. She says the crystal Clear Choice is for the "lazy cat owner" because it controls odor well but is very expensive, and some cats don't like its texture. It is unclear how many of these picks are actually tested by Keith, however.
by Darlene Cheek
Darlene Cheek, who runs a "cattery" and has 14 cats living in her home, compares six cat litters. She recommends Dr. Elsey's Precious Cat line of litter for "special needs" cats, but admits that it's… expensive. Cheek says that World's Best Cat Litter is dusty and messy (which runs counter to the opinion of most other reviewers). Tidy Cat Clay Litter is good for kittens under 6 months old, which should not be exposed to clumping litters. Tidy Cat Crystals are expensive and do not clump, but they provide the best odor control available. She concludes that Tidy Cat for Multiple Cats, a clumping litter, is the best choice all around.
by Lisa A. Pierson
In an update to her veterinary blog, Lisa A. Pierson compares two cat litters in depth: the biodegradable World's Best Cat Litter and the clay clumping Dr. Elsey's Precious Cat Ultra. She says that her… rescue group has used Dr. Elsey's for years, but that some batches of this litter have been dusty (despite the "99 percent dust-free" claim on the package) and prone to tracking. However, she's more concerned about the potentially allergenic dust in the corn-based World's Best, fearing that it can aggravate feline asthma.
by Kate Benjamin
Modern Cat is a blog that provides reviews of pet products along with useful information for cats and cat owners. In this second part of a comparison test, the author tests three natural cat litters. PaPurr… Scoop does a good job at odor control, but it's hard to find. Swheat Scoop Multi-Cat Strength has better clumping than regular strength, but it still has a lot of dust. Feline Pine Clumping clumps well, and cats like its texture better than the pellet version, but it doesn't control odor well. She also reviews the dual-level Feline Pine self-cleaning litter box, and reports that Arm & Hammer High Performance natural clumping litter has changed its name to Essentials and added a stronger perfume. The first part of this comparison is available through a link at the beginning of the article.
by Franny Syufy
by Editors of Cats International
by Contributors to TreeHugger.com
This lively forum discusses the pros and cons of biodegradable cat litter compared with ordinary clumping clay. While Yesterday's News and Swheat are recommended by some, there's a certain tension here… among cat owners who'd like to do well by the environment but can't find an organic litter that performs as well as clumping clay. One owner who switched back to clay says, "I rationalize this by the NUMEROUS other things I do to save the environment on a daily basis."
by Contributors to Petco.com
by Contributors to PetSmart.com
by Contributors to Amazon.com
by Contributors to Epinions.com
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World's Best 00628 Cat Litter, Multiple Cat Clumping Formula, 34 Pounds
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Scoop Away Multiple-Pet Cat Litter - 28 lbs.
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Dr. Elsey's Precious Cat ''Cat Attract'' Cat Litter
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Pestell Clear Choice Low Track Silica Crystals Cat Litter
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