Clay Litter is Bad for the Planet!🌎
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Can you do a video on Earth friendly cat litters and show examples of how they clump? Price points would also be helpful. Thx!
Agreed! I'd love this. A lot of the "alternative" litters available near me seem to be non-clumping, or if they CLAIM they are it's barely. Significantly more expensive as well, which not all of us can afford to drop $100/mo just on litter TT__TT
I use different biodegradable clumping litters depending on which is cheapest at the time. Currently I'm using Naturally Fresh unscented walnut shell litter. Look at the volume of the bag of litter, not the weight, to figure out the equivalent amount of clay litter it can replace. In the past I've used Tidy Cats Pure Nature which is made of wood, and Arm and Hammer Naturals which is made out of corn fibers.
I was concerned about clumping when I was considering switching away from clay litter. I discovered that with pine pellets, I only need to scoop the solids. The pellets dissolve back into sawdust upon contact with liquid. When the entire cat box starts to smell like urine OR it's mostly sawdust (after the solids have been scooped), I know it's time to change out the box. What I appreciate with the pine litter is that it's a byproduct of the timber industry, so there's no new trees cut down. It smells great without added scents. (Yes, when your cat poops it will stink, but presuming they poop only once or twice a day it's easy to quickly scoop the solid waste and then you're back to clean smelling air unlike with clay litter which stinks even after you scoop.) It's vastly cheaper than clay. I got 40 pounds of equine and small animal pine pellet bedding from Tractor Supply for like about $6! With only one cat and 2 boxes, those pellets last me for 2 months or so! I legit, do not need to scoop every day, and depending on when I think of it, twice a week is plenty.
If we had a flower garden or backyard we could even dispose of the used sawdust litter in flower beds. (I have been told that spreading used cat sawdust litter on vegetable gardens is unsafe.)
Just for context, I am in home healthcare. I have a patient with 3 indoor-outdoor cats who has 2 litter boxes. The decision was not mine to make, so those cats use clay litter. Those boxes get scooped daily at minimum and possibly more than once per day. Those litter boxes get disgusting despite frequent scooping and box changes. I realize it's 3 cats vs. our 1 cat, but it's still gross. Most of what I end up scooping for those cats is the liquid waste that's clumped up. If those cats used pine pellets, there would be vastly less scooping! Sure the boxes would need changing more often since there's 3 cats but it would be significantly cheaper too, since clay litter box is gets used up vastly quicker with the clumping. I never have to add pine pellets. I only add pellets when I'm refilling after an entire box change.
There are already several videos on this, since it might be awhile before he puts one out. Most bigger RUclipsrs record full videos in advance.
They aren’t Jackson, but they’re still good info. 🥰
I use pine litter and it is honestly wonderful. There's little smell, it's compostable and it is very affordable. The first time I tried to give her pure pine litter my kitten pooped next to it, so next time I used pine litter at the bottom and topped it with clay and slowly reduced the amount of clay I used over a month or so. Now she has 0 problem with the pine litter.
It also works with the sifting boxes, but in the opposite direction. When wet, the pine pellets crumble back into sawdust. So you can take out the feces with your scooper and then just sift the rest of the soiled pine into the under tub for easy disposal.
I made the choice because she was a very small kitten and I did not want her eating the clay litter, but honestly I am happy I've stuck with the decision.
I used walnut litter. No smell at all. Just as easy to use as clay. Stronger clumps too. :)
You forgot to mention how much cheaper the pine litter is too, when you buy it in the 40 lb bags that are hold as horse bedding instead of marketed as litter (it's the exact sane stuff).
@@Hermititis That's exactly what I use. I went to a farm supply store today and bought a 40lb bag for $8.
@@SSNUTHIN , it's amazing, right? I have 1 cat, and that farm supply bag lasts me about 6 months. $16 for a year's worth of sustainable litter (with good odor control for urine) is wonderful.
The pine pellets are our favourite, and we have started turning some other cat fosters in our group on to it. We grab the big bags marketed for horses, and tip it into a 60L rubbish bin for convenient scooping. Smells great, too.
I'm a gardener and I use biodegradable litters for this and all the reasons you mentioned. My primary litter is a clumping walnut shell based litter, and my secondary is wood pellet. The clumps and spent litter can go right in the compost, or be spread over the soil to add nitrogen, as cat urine is very high in nitrogen. Be warned, you do not want to compost cat poop, as this can spread diseases into the soil and your plants, so I still have to throw that away.
I use the walnut based litter too. I have for about 7 years now. I love it!
I use, and do the same thing kewl 👍
The pee is safe tho!?
@nobodythatyouknow305 Yes, it is. The solid waste, however, is not, due to the high bacterial count and the risk of specific pathogens like toxoplasmosis. That's why you have to dispose of it separately.
You are the first person I've ever heard explain this. Thank you so much. ❤
Yeah I just came to the comments because I didn’t even know organic cat litter was a thing. Only thing I ever see in stores is clay or crystal litter but I’ll do some research.
Me too H.H. this is news to me as well.
Broke cat parents is also bad for the environment……and all around them. Clay litter is a third of the price here. Recycled litter is expensive. Until they change this there just isn’t an option for people like us.
This was a big concern of mine as a cat owner that lives alone in a city where almost 70% of my income goes to rent and bills. This is why I always recommend doing research to my friends before they say they "can't" afford something. I'm a huge fan of pressed pine pellets and they're even cheaper if you find them at the local hardware or farm supply store.
I see a 40lb bag online for about $21 marketed as "feline pine", but I also see a 40lb bag from a "local" (I'm in the city so it's about 20 miles away) tractor supply shop for $7.99 marketed as "pelletized bedding". Even considering gas in my Ford, I save money.
I considered making recycled litter as well and while it is easy enough, I worried immensely about the dye that remains and other chemicals. Eventually I will train her to use the toilet, but until then, It's pine litter.
Try wood pellet litter, I'm not paying hardly anything compared to what i user to pay for clay litter and it's eco friendly and compostable (just remove the poop)
Wood pellets are way cheaper than any cat litter. CAD$7.99 for a 40lbs bag. Can usually find ones meant for fire burning during the winter (as long as they're untreated), or from animal feed stores where they're sold for horse bedding.
@@_Seyonce_ Haha posted my message without even seeing yours!
To add on to that, with wood pellets the pee turns into sawdust that you can easily sift out with a litter scoop.
To all of you who suggested pine pellets, my last cat hated it... couldn't stand how it felt under her paws. Been hesitant to try it for my current cat .
My cats refuse to use a natural litter. I've tried different kinds and they would either fling it all over or completely avoid that box.
Best way is to add the natural litter bit by bit. It may take a few months but it’s totally worth it. Hey… babies (humans… lol… fling stuff… and we still persist in giving them food… hmmm bad example? lol… just mean… it truly is worth it. I know… b/c I did it.
My son uses natural litter for his cat in his room. That cat escapes every chance he gets to use the litter box with the clay litter I use. My cats would rather eliminate on the floor than use natural litter. :(
@iammeBMB 😂😂😂comparing cats to babies and toddlers is wild 😂😂😂
Try tofu litter! It’s made with pea and some other natural plants. Tofu litter is actually the one of the most popular types of litter used in cat household in east Asia where I used to live
Smart Cat grass litter is the best. Give a try.
Clay is natural material. Need more specifics than that :) I switched to walnut fibers. Way better smell control without perfume needed.
Thanks I'll look this one up👍🏾
Where from?
@@laurahudson8210 I use walnut litter as well. I get it from my local pet store. Works great.
@@markjohnson7887, I get mine from Petsmart. It works great. I never smell anything, until I scoop. Great litter, lasts a long time, also.
Can we get a full, sourced video elaborating on this?
Switched to a tofu based litter this year and can honestly say, if not for the Earth, do it for yourself and your cats. It's so much easier to clean something water soluble than clay, from your floor and from your cats.
how do you get the pee oit of there..?
@@chickenx777 It absorbs the urine and clumps, similar to a clay litter. Think like toilet paper. It can hold together and absorb, but breaks down.
We switched to tofu litter around 2 years ago and we are extremely happy with it. As you said it’s easy to clean (we just flush it down the toilet), it’s not as painful to step on it if you walk at home barefoot and at least for me it doesn’t trigger hay fever.
@@chickenx777 clumps like a charm... even better than the tofu/clay mixture i accidentally bought because the packaging looks identical and i didn't double check the label
I've never heard of tufo littler, will keep my eyes open.
We use wood pellets 🌲🌎👍🙂
I just got a sifting tray so I can make my wood pellets go further. When the cat moves around in the litter box, they almost clean it themselves, it’s amazing! And of course, no lid!
@@willowtree6487 yes , I heard about those .
Ive tried.. Cat wont go for poop😂
How’s the smell situation with pellets?
@@maiadion557introduced it gradually by adding a handful to whatever litter you use. Keep increasing little at a time. I’m sure over time they’ll get used to it.
There are so many can u suggest, let's say the top 3 non-clay litters that work the best?? Thank you so much for all you do!
There are already several videos on this, since it might be awhile before he puts one out. Most bigger RUclipsrs record full videos in advance.
They aren’t Jackson, but they’re still good info. 🥰
I like World's Best. It's compostable so I flush the poops and keep a container for the pee to empty into the compost.
He’d give you the affiliate products anyway, but personally I’m happy with the Naturally Fresh walnut shells litter! Clumps fast and controls odor well - my only complaints are that it’s a bit dusty and tracks everywhere (I vacuum the litter areas everyday), but that can be true for clay litters anyway!
I tried the pine pellets and my cat hated them but I found a wheat based litter (it was at my local pet store and super cheap) and it works great!
My cats use Okocat- it’s cheap, it clumps, and it’s wood. Comes in pellets (super easy to sweep up and don’t track everywhere, and yes they still clump) or a softer more powdery consistency.
Any litter that goes to a landfill will not break down. No oxygen can reach it when it's buried like that. Where do you dispose of your litter?
Also, sodium bentonite, which is in clumping clay based litters can expand in the intestines and cause an intestinal blockage if eaten by cats/dogs.
this happened to my cat and now we've been using pine litter for 2 years now.
Thanks for all the support and help you have provided to cats and their owners. I have followed you from your TV series to your on line chats and educational info . So happy to see you still helping people and their furry friends ❤
Happy Earth Day, Jackson & subscribers! Agree, it's not good for our cats' health or the health of this beautiful planet.
Can we get a video on alternative litter options?
good tip! we use wood pellets intended for horse bedding. less smell, less mess, less money. and no toxic additives.
Can't get wood chippes here ,I've even asked horse people here
Well... I use clay litter also because I have a massive hole in the garden... I mix it with hay and horse manure and it's definitely awesome. Clay is naturally in the area just not quite where we are and since I've been doing this the ground keeps the humidity better when summers are what they have been like these past years... We use saw dust in our dry toilets as well as old hay for the other toilet (for humans, depends on what our business is😅) and we sometimes dispose of it all together in a special composting bin. We don't live in town so that helps... A lot!
My other concern is that the wood based litter is one of the most expensive options where we live... They are quite polluting to produce as well like the weird catsan white and blue litter... Someone mentioned walnut shell based litter, why not? But check out the process, it may be worse than clay for carbon emissions, nuclear waste etc.
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Yes, one of the uses of bentonite is to improve sandy ground, to make it more compact and retain water.
As I was doing research on ways to help my kittens with feline coronavirus (which is shed in cat feces), I found a small study that indicated that some of the “natural” litters were incubators. While FCoV doesn’t cross the barriers to humans, I did have an older cat a few years ago with kidney disease that had some pretty resistant bacteria that caused UTIs. It’s probably worth at least considering the merits of cat and human health vs ecological concerns, especially if you have a sick or outdoor cat and/or a multi-cat household.
Things deposited in landfills do not decay normally. The design of landfills focuses on encapsulation, which effectively isolates the garbage from natural decay processes. In order for decay to happen, the garbage would need to interact with soil microbes. Liners under landfills prevent this. This is a very common misconception.
The Tidy Cats Breeze pellets are awful! They don't absorb the scent and makes the house STINK!
BUT their litter box is great so we use that with Feline Pine pellets instead.
Yes it means we still clean the box daily.
They absorb the waste smells and they're natural which far outweighs the cleanup time.
We have an open litter box with pine pellets in the middle of our living room, and you never smell anything unless they just immediately went.
Cheaper too.
Do you have a sifting box?
@Laura Hudson We have the Tidy Cats Breeze boxes, 2 regular 1 XL.
Not sure if they're called sifting boxes.
But there are grates for pee to drain onto a pee pad in a tray below.
The pine absorbs any residual pee which turns into pine dust, and dries out the poop on top for scooping out.
When scooping, the pine dust falls down through the grates onto the pad and helps contain smell down there (unlike the brand pellets) .
Change the pad out every 3 days or when it's full (pad can last a week for just 1 cat).
Simple, easy, clean, no smell.
Oh and another major perk...cats no longer track pee and clay litter in their paw pads!
Been through many other boxes and with this combo we'll never look back.
Hope that helps
If our boy wasn't as big as he is, I would have gotten the breeze system but used pine pellets from the farm store (less than $7 for 40lbs.!). Feline pine was what I converted our cat over with from clay because it came in a smaller bag than the farm store pellets. I didn't want to buy a 40-lb bag and find out my cat wouldn't accept it!
I always use pine litter, much cheaper buying it in bulk at farmers markets, pet store ones are overpriced but ones for horses, same thing are much cheaper than clay or pine litter from pet stores
I live in a very sandy area and all the gardening shows say to amend our sand with clay and organic matter to turn it into soil, so I’m having trouble understanding how this fossilisation process could be happening.
Of course, you did mention landfill, which isn’t where soiled litter goes here as we have organic waste bins, so my waste clay litter gets turned into certified organic compost.
Do you have sources on what you’re talking about?
I switched my cat to a walnut shell litter after a few months of adopting her (and transitioning slowly) and it’s great! It clumps the pee just as well as the original clay one I used and it conceals smell better.
Not sure I understand, clay does degrade and is natural. I dislike it because of the dust, but it's my only option as my poor cat has severe plant allergies.
Oh my! I though clay returned to dust, eventually.
Same!
It does. This video is nonsense.
Hey Jackson,
Back @ ya! Know that, i will never look
Fossels the same ever again,lol"s,
I will be switching from now on, love mother earth, gave me and all of us.
Thanks for the info. Love and respect to you and the fam, ( kitties to !!)👍✌️🤘🐈⬛🏴☠️
I use pine pellets that break down into saw dust. Yes, I need to sweep a bit more often, but I also don't need to change the litter more often than once a month!
I would love to be eco friendly, but you can’t beat a 40lb bag of litter for $12. Especially if you foster multiple cats and kittens at a time. I just work retail and can’t afford the natural litter on a daily basis! :/ just doing the best I can for our feline friends .
Look for horse pine pellet bedding. It's pretty much exactly the same thing as pine pellet litter that sold in pet stores but sold for around $6 to $8 at a farm supply store. ($6.99 for 40lbs where I live) My two girls are on it after a recommendation from my brother who does foster and boarding care for cats and dogs and it has saved me a ton of money.
We use pine pellet litter and love it. No smell ever especially since they are on raw food diets. Didn’t know it could be so easy too.
We buy ours from tractor supply for super cheap! It's a great litter once you learn how to use it. Our cat has two giant boxes
@@Lewispudder223 thanks for this tidbit. There is be of those by my house. I’ll have to go check it out.
I use equine pellitized bedding. Makes great cat litter. Its wood pellets
We use pine litter, smell so good (before used😂) we get a bag of 40 lbs from Tractor Supply for 7 bucks. We can't beat that!.
Can you please tell me where to get pine litter? Thank you?
@@TySiu4770Tractor Supply says a few comments
@@TySiu4770what country are you?
@@x1BitJay Canada
I wish I could, but in my country the cost of non-clay litter is ridiculously high. 😿 I try to help the planet in other ways as much as I can.
Yeah, my cats refuse to use anything other then clay litter... and wev'e tried every wood/corn/sawdust litter out there
I use Smart Cat. Texture is very similar to clay, but it's made from grasses. Clumps, no dust. 😻
@@mc-si7vqmust be expensive though?
Maybe start sprinkling some wood pellets in the clay litter increasing it over time?
@Sufficient4UsIsAllah I guess that is all relative. It's not a cheap litter, but it does a great job and lasts longer without using as much... plus it is healthier for the cats and humans.
The Worlds Best Cat Kitter is the best I’ve ever used. It is made from corn. The clumps stay together and it is said on the packaging to be flushable.
It can get moldy but is usually good.
What brand?
Grows mold, which is not safe. It can also become impacted in their digestive system. I've seen it, not a nice way to go.
THANK YOUUUUUUU❤❤
In the process of switching my and my roommates' cats to pine pellets. My older cat (16 years) is not a big fan of pellet-only, so his box is gonna stay clay and pellets mixed, but seriously, the improvement in the smell, reduction in litter tracking, increased ease of cleaning, and the dramatically decreased cost is so worth it! The environmental benefits are a nice bonus.
Jackson, the corn cob litters are SO much better! In our shelter, in the 90s, I stopped the use of the super clumping clay litter, especially for kittens. When ingested, it can block them horribly. There were other choices then, even more now!👍💖💙🥰✌
Have attempted to switch to wood pellet litter (slowly) a couple times and each time my cats switch to peeing on the couch. One of my cats already poops next to the litter box no matter what litter I try, no health issues, but the other will use any clay litter but not the pellets. Poop is one thing but peeing on furniture I cannot do. (Other litters not budget friendly.)
The litter I use and it works great is "worlds best cat litter" made of corncob clumps really well and they advertise that you can flush it down the toilet. 10/10 cat litter
In my country the waste gets burned, the heat is transferred to homes for heating in winter and hot water in summer. Did you know that bentonite has lots of uses? The main uses of bentonite are in drilling mud and as a binder, purifier, absorbent, and carrier for fertilizers or pesticides. As of around 1990, almost half of the US production of bentonite was used as drilling mud. Minor uses include filler, sealant, and catalyst in petroleum refining.
Hello Jackson i love your show, hope you will feature stray cats because i adopted lots of them even though its difficult for me, but i love them. Happy earth day.🥰
I thought clay litter was natural. The kind I use says "natural" right on it. sigh. I try to do the right thing but it's hard to keep up with what the right thing is.
"Natural" is not a regulated term in America if that's where you're at. Companies could put that word on literally anything with no consequence. But also, clay IS natural but it doesn't decompose like poop and pee are supposed to, hence fossilizing the waste.
Apparently, plastic litterboxes are supposed to be replaced evert year. I use pine pellets & I'd love to switch to a metal litterbox, but I haven't found any that are both affordable and have sifting pans with holes small enough to let the sawdust fall but keep the pellets.
Years ago I tried to move to pine litter to be natural (and better smell with less complaints from family), and my one of my cats seemed to have an allergic reaction to it. For their health (and to keep the peace) everyone's settled on very fine clay litter, which the cats preferred. Wish the pine worked out though.
Thanks CosmicKoffee for answering the question I had about pine litter
@@luashelton9320 To be completely transparent, the cat with the allergies had pre-existing medical issues so I went back to clay to minimize her overall symptoms. I'm not sure if it was actually contributing to her problems, but better safe than sorry.
Have you tried ground walnut shells? Never heard of any cats being allergic, and it's better for their lungs. I use Naturally Fresh, at Petsmart.
Not keeping a cat as a pet would be waaaay more beneficial for the planet on all levels, but who's keeping track, right?
Happy Earth Day, Happy Birthday to my daughter, and your amazing Jackson Galaxy!! Use so many of your cat tips! Thank you!!!
It'll leave more clay for catalytic converters. Most cat litter is made from Attapulgite clay, found only in Attapulgus, GA. Same clay is used in those converters.
use pellet litter! it can be expensive, as an alternative we use horse pellet bedding! it works just the same for half the price! ❤️
World's Best Cat Litter is good, and I find it lasts a decent amount of time for the price. The biggest bag size is about $30‐35 depending where you get it.
Their unscented multiple cat formula (red bag) is the only one I use. It's fabulous! I hate perfumed litter but love Its fresh corn smell.
I can’t get behind world’s best… the smell gets so strong
You might try switching to Multicat, that's what I had to do. I also have to remind myself to change it more regularly than some clay litters. Of course, some cats naturally have bioweapon-grade poops and if that's the case, do whatever you can lol.
My cat is litter picky and will only use a certain clumping litter. I guess it’s a texture thing for her. I used to use world greatest cat litter which my past kitty,rip, loved. Nina. Not having it. So only for an off the street cat, but I adore her
I loved this litter for years. But it started getting moldy the last year or 2 so I am looking for something else.
Made the switch to Sustainably Yours Large Grain 2 years ago thanks to Jackson! I know he doesn't approve of the Litter Robot, but SY works great in ours.
I am dreaming of buying a Litter Robot. Happy cat parents make for happier cats.
@@cramperella I highly recommend it! I had a travel litter box ready for the first stray cat who adopted me to use, but she started using the robot immediately on her own. Same with the second stray who conned her way into the household. My roommate's cat who was here first refused to sue it until we took away her old litterbox and then immediately started using the robot with no issue.
@@cramperella I was excited to buy one too until I found out my cat was scared of it.
I would bet that if the cat is happy, Jackson is happy. 🥰🥰
Happy Earth Day, Cat Daddy 😊🎉❤
I use a soft wood based litter that comes from sustainably sourced tree farms. It's biodegradable & can be mulched into compost. & its *VERY* absorbent so it has very little smell.
My cat ate the pine pellets and was pooping bloody stools for a week. So I can't do that, they hate paper pellets. I have 6 I rescued in my yard when I moved it and it's getting so ridiculously expensive.
I haven't bought litter for over 15 years and two cats ago. I shred junkmail, food cardboard, and amazon boxes with a crosscut shredder - I recently upgraded to a more quiet shredder that cuts down to 2mm x 12mm rectangles. Its a real fave and surprisingly its also flushable.
Good looking out 👍😊
I have been using stall pellets for years. It turns into sawdust when wet. I throw it out in the woods when I clean my boxes. The greatest thing abut this stuff it's only $9.00 for a 40 lbs bag.
What is a stall pellet, please?
I loooove Almo Nature plant-based litter. It clumps really well, desiccates the waste, doesn't clog up my vacuum, and I can chuck the used litter into my compost bin. It's $22 on chewy and pound for pound it's pretty similar to the price of clay clumping litter.
Good to know! Getting my first cat soon and my parents always used clay littler for my cats growing up. I'll look into other litter types!
Pine or grass is the best. Also if you scoop litter and have issues getting the litter / waste mixture out of your scooper, pick up a "Scooper Cleaner" , must have for cat owners!
I lost my kitties to homelessness so I have no idea what's on the market now, but I tried a corn-based litter once and the bugs came running. I also tried a sawdust paste one which seem to work much better but was very pricey. I will say the clay based litter is excellent to prevent fishtailing in the winter and get you out of ice when sprinkled around the tires.
I discovered tofu litter a few months ago, and man, was that a revelation! No more sweeping/vacuuming all the time, it can safely be flushed, clumps instantly and - much to my surprise - there is NO odor. I'm sold!
I use washable, reusable towels. No dust which irritates their respiratory system. Towels are soft and completely absorbent so no potty spots on your floors.
I've been trying out a walnut based litter (can't remember the brand, my b) that we kinda like. It behaves almost identically to clumping clay litter but is similar price, super lightweight and even smells kinda nice (mildly woody idk). Only 2 negatives I've noticed are tracking, which lightweight clay does, and it uh...gets moldy in my litter genie. Need to look into it more, but I'm assuming it's more or less nbd as long as it's contained but kinda gross to see :\ Gonna be honest tho, trying to new litter mainly cause I'm sick of lugging around heavy clay litter more than being green. Greener would mainly just be a bonus cause I'm broke asf rn QQ
Not to be a Debbie Downer .. But does it really matter, since all the litter goes into a PLASTIC BAG that will NEVER break down anyways 🤷♀️
I mean, you can use biodegradable bags (like the ones used for compost bins)
@@melwaters7717 true!!! .. but wow, just looked them up, they are 3x the price of regular doggy bags! 😳
I already use corn litter! That's "World's Best" brand! I use the Lotus scented one, because I have two precious fluff muffins, and I like that extra bit of odor control. Also, as they walk through the house, the scent gets spread around, so, I have a couple of fuzzy air fresheners! It's flushable, too! 😁👍
I use that brand but I've never seen that sent.
@@sherristyers5627 RUclips won't let me say what site I get mine from. 👿👿👿👿👿👿👿👿👿👿👿 I'm going to try this to see if it works. Sorry for the guessing game. 🖕😑 RUclips. What do you do with your mouth when you eat food? Again, sorry for this.
@@CrownOfRoses541 got it I usually get mine at wal of mart
This was my favorite brand but it's gotten so expensive and I feel like I'm being raped everytime I go to the store as it is so I had to switch to a combination of the swheat and felinepine. But all together my family has 11 cats so we go thru a ton of litter.
How is clay bad for the planet when it comes from the earth... Clay binds to certain compounds locking them in that's why it is used for detoxing. I don't believe it's that common for the clay used in cat litter to preserve the poo for very long in a fossilized state. It's too fragile to hold together for very long that's why litter in a box needs to be changed out often because of all the little bits that the scooper can't catch. I'd somewhat be open to the idea if it's possible to find fossilized cat turds as a common occurrence in landfills...
Yeah, it's clay.... There will be a clump of clay there, just the same as if you put a scoop of sand there.
Agreed!! We're clay in our house and it'll stay that was forever.
One thing I noticed over the years is extremist always get rid of natural things in exchange for unnatural things without much logic to what their exchange is 🤷
Yeah, he spouting pseudoscience. That’s not how things work.
It's the whole mining process that's mostly bad 4 the earth
I have been using Sustainably Yours cassava litter for about 2 1/2 years. started with sWheat scoop wheat litter (they used it at the shelter), tried Corn litter, but my girls (and I) LOVE the cassava litter This stuff clumps urine amazingly! I prefer the fine grain( like sand). Downside, it falls through scoop. Supply issues make it a godsend just to find it. I like to mix coarse and fine. Super urine clumping means changing less often, but you run out faster. And it's expensive. And it TRACKS! But is no-dust and bio-degradeable. I am at a financial point I buy cheaper wet foods, but with litter, if It ain't broke, don't fix it! Thanks, Jackson.... LONGTIME fan here! 🐈⬛🐈😸
For over 40 years now I've been using wood pellets (compressed sawdust) which here in Switzerland is mainly used for firing up ovens. Available at hardware stores and garden centres, WAY cheeper than any designated cat litter and it's compostable. Just scoop the poop out and discard that in the regular garbage. No bad smells in the house, just fresh wood, even after they've used it several times. And because it falls apart after use, you can easily see when it's time to clean the litter box. Depending on your cats paws, you might find sawdust around the litter box, but you have to vacuum anyway against cat hair. My absolute go to litter box filler.
For those on a budget, you can use your shredded paper (from document shredding) as liter. Just encase your liter pan in a leaf size trashbag, lay down the shredded paper, and when it's time to clean up, just pull the trash bag the other direction and close off.
I use Skoon, which is diatomaceous earth. It whirls great. Doesn't clump, but doesn't turn to him and really neutralizes the pee odor. And dissolves in water, so it breaks down easily, and it's not dangerous to dogs if they are litter box surfers.
How about suggesting a brand to use, please...and thank you. 😘I have 5 furr-babies that use roughly 40-50 # of litter every week. Helpful advice is ALWAYS welcome! Have watched you and your career grow over the years. Love listening and watching you. 💜💜Have learned so much!!
I use pine pellets and it's just amazing because the pellets when hit with p just turned into sawdust. Therefore there is no smell and you just separate the pellets left with the sawdust with the sifter and it's amazing. I just love it. And the best part is a 40 lb bag is like $20 and lasts for a very long time
Do you have any tips on how to transition a cat from clay to a natural one? My girls are all 10-14, they have exclusively used clay their whole lives. I have tried a separate tray with natural litters, but it was a massive flop. I have tried adding a handful of natural litter in with the clay, gradually over a period of a couple of months. It was fine with one or two handfuls mixed in with the clay, but even after a month, more than a couple of handfuls of natural litter was a no go. One of my girls went next to the tray instead of in it. I have tried wood chipping litter and paper/cardboard litter. Is there something else I can do to help them transition?
When I got my current cat I went right for a walnut litter. :) It works amazingly. It eliminates any odour, absorbs better than clay, and has almost no dust. :)
How do you scoop? Never heard of walnut litter.
@@laurahudson8210 The same as you would with clay litter. The pieces of walnuts are about the same size as you would find in clay litter. Oh, and it clumps better as well. Less likely to break apart.
@@markjohnson7887 hmmm... have to look into that. Sounds like an easier transition from Clay to walnut than from Clay to pine pellets. Though, I have no trouble with the arm&hammer clay breaking up.
@@laurahudson8210 The transition is quite easy actually. Just put about 10% walnut litter in the first time and slowly increase it. I find it tends to last longer than clay too. The bag costs more up front, but in the end a bag that costs me about $15 Canadian lasts me about 2 to 3 months with 1 cat.
@@markjohnson7887 where do you buy it?
I use ground up walnut shells, biodegradable and no dust, for you or your cats. I've used it for almost 15 years.
Thank you Jackson.
I also dump my cats litter in back corner of my yard, no landfill, and other cats smell my cats, and stay away. I have a cat who will over groom if outside cats come around.
Where do you buy it?
I buy it at Petsmart
Change from clay litter to crush walnut shells. Recently added wood chip hamster bedding. Combining the two reminds me of walking into a pet store.
We use potting soil and play sand. One of our two cats doesn't care what is there as long as he has a place to empty out. The other one doesn't like soil but he likes sand. Perk to it, come planting season they both make wonderful chemical free fertilizer.
we just recently switched to a sawdust litter, it's similar to rabbit litter and our cat (Cookie) didn't mind at all, i tried simply because i liked the idea of a litter softer on her precious toebeans and also weights 1/3 of a clay bag for the same volume, neat!
2-40lb bags of wood pellets for animal bedding costs $30 and lasts for 6 mos for 2 cats. My cats love it and I love it.
Not natural but I do the Pretty Litter- mostly because my cat tends to have Urinary issues I have to monitor (common in orange male cats) but before that I used this weird corn husk litter that was pretty nice.
Only use cheap litter for snow tires
Thank,you,for,that,telling,that,to,us,who,have,cats,😊
Rather than not using clay, just don't use clumping litter. Especially if your cat is prone to kidney stones or is peeing up on the side of the cat box. Something in them causes toilet issues. I tried looking up sodium bentonite because apparently that's what they usually use for clumping but I couldn't find any information on it related to urinary problems. Also if you have boy kitties don't get them fixed too early because apparently their urethra won't develop properly causing bathroom issues. At least that's what I saw people saying & from experience with my cats if the vet told me that before I would have waited to alter them because the risk of them spraying on something is far better than the struggles they've have to go through. They were too young & I wasn't told anything about risks or issues that they could develop.
Honestly, this won't work for everyone. Some people have to use clay for a variety of reasons. Do what works for you and your fur family.
Not sure why anyone would have to use clay?
It is also not good for the kitties to ingest clay.
@m c I have a cat that has refused anything but clay litter....we've tried pine, silica, corn, even Jackson's new litter, even that crap made from old newspapers,etc. She simply will pee and poo all over the house until her unscented litter returns. We have spent countless hundreds of dollars on alternative litters, and vet consults. Finally, our vet shrugged and said,"Well, I guess it's back to clay." So,we can use clay or....wait....there really isn't another option.
Sorry to hear that. 😻
Sometimes the texture bothers them. I use Smart Cat. It's made from grasses, but seems very similar texture to the clay litters without any of that dust. Either way, sounds like your kitty is very loved 💚
@m c 😅she's our lil princess😅 we spoil the daylights out of her and her brother. He's not nearly as picky🤣🤣
I have 3 beautiful kitty girls & they all have preferences for sure, just like the rest of us 😂😻❤️
Best alternative go to a ranch and home or farm feed store and buy wood or maybe mixed pine pellets usually it’s known as pellet bedding! Works like a charm and extremely cost effective..
Just make sure it’s all natural and NOT the kind that you’d use in a fireplace that could have fuel on it.
I just realised that you got your teeth done since the cats from hell series. Nice😁😁😁😁
I use a corn and wheat litter. In addition to breaking down, it doesn't track all through the house.
I've never seen this. Where do you find it?
@@laurahudson8210 at Chewy.
I've seen this! Still need to look up if it is safe for ppl with gluten sensitivities.
@@laurahudson8210 Used to use the "Worlds Best" Brand.
I went with grass litter. My cat has asthma, trying to get natural where the clumps don’t crumble and low dust is a huge challenge. I was disappointed to see my grass brand added a new product coating the grass with clay. I don’t see clay going away because it’s so much cheaper than plant based and performs so well. Most multiple cat homes need the savings. Can’t be mad at people choosing to save more lives. The next best thing we can do is advocate ways to repurpose the clay. Because it doesn’t biodegrade, what about using it as a bedding for asphalt pavement? It may help protect roadways and parking lots from erosion. The commercial construction industry is always looking for longevity materials. We all think biodegrading is great but that’s not the case in construction.
Learn something new today anyone got any recommendations for cat litter than please?
I recently checked my local PetSmart for compostable litter as we have a small homestead and hate to waste anything. They have some corn litter, walnut litter, wood and newspaper pellets. All good options but the corn and walnut is easier to clean.
Horse pine pellet bedding! Same thing as your pine pellet litter, but at a cheaper price if you have a local farm store or can get it shipped in bulk.
@@Sinovian THIS! You can literally get like 50lbs of the stuff for like $6. It breaks down when wet and dries out the poops very well. It's a little more work than sifting sand type litters but you can't beat the price
@@bloodfaythe13 thanks much 😊
@@Sinovian thanks for helping 😊
Question for you. Could you do a video for first time cat owners? From what kinds of food, litter, and toys are best for them? It's been a while since I've had a cat so I've kind of forgot how to care for one. Much appreciated 😊
Using pine pellets is the most economical thing ever. Oh i also user river sand. Got 2 kitties. With river sand u gotta keep the litter box out on ur balcony so that the sun can dry out the wet sand and even sanitize it. My 2 kittens use both sand and pine pellets
We love cats but we also love you.
Coconut coir litter! The best I’ve used in 60 + years of cat ownership!
Where would one get this litter
I use pine pellets & real dirt. Black dirt. The 2 mixed together work really well. Absorbs the smell really well... The pine pellets are really cheap at farm/ranch supply stores & feed stores. I get healthy catfood for my sweet fur babies for a better price too.
My kitties are indoor/outdoor kitties. We live way out in the country though.
I really love using wood pellets and a sifting litterbox! The boxes were a bit of an investment (£80 for two xl boxes) and they're still going strong a few years later with proper care but you can make your own for WAY less. And wood pellets are way better smelling and stay cleaner than clay, are naturally antibacterial, and has a really nice woody smell to them. Comparatively cheaper than most brands of clay based litter, especcially when buying generic wood pellets in bulk. Completely tops any other type of eco friendly litter imo.
Clay cat litter STINKS once it has pee on it. The climbing wood based letter I use has next to no smell once its been peed on (as long as the clumps are regularly cleaned out)
Pine litter user and it's the best!!! My kitty took to it so naturally
I use litter that is essentially cedar chips and dust.
It clumps perfectly and the only downside is tracking of that bit of dust.
Thank you for the info !!!💖💖💖
Thanks again Jackson ❤