CAT LITTER
"About 50% of the 4.5 million tons of bentonite (clay) mined in the United States in 2022 was used for pet waste absorbents."
Editor's Choice
We've used a few natural cat litters, all which our cat didn't mind. This brand clumping performed well and covered up smells very effectively.
Value Pick
Okocat can be bought easily locally and at a great price. Their brand features a variety of different materials for a healthy home (that are all bentonite/clay and silica free).
CATALYST
SUSTAINABLY YOURS
OKOCAT
WORLD'S BEST CAT LITTER
SMALL PET SELECT
NATURALLY FRESH
When cleaning the litter box, re-use plastic bags from grocery bags, vegetable bags, packaging, etc.
Stainless steel metal cat litter boxes are a game changer! Stainless steel is non-porous, while plastic is porous. So, the metal does not soak ammonia (and smells) into the material and reduces bacteria growth. Previously, I had to replace plastic litter boxes every couple years because of the smell alone, but steel will last way longer. Purchase when your current litter box has reached end-of-life.
Used cat litter is only meant to be landfilled -- not flushed or composted! Cats are the only animal known to excrete the Toxoplasmosis parasite, which can contaminate soil and water. It takes 2 years to die. Some municipal water systems are not made to filter or kill this parasite, so by flushing it, it enters human water systems or rivers/oceans. Toxoplasmis can cause headaches and even make humans extremely ill. Due to runoff, it is also found in 17% of sea otter deaths every year.
Updates
- 3 Cat Litters added
Small Pet Select, Sustainably Yours, and World's Best are three new additions to our Cat Litters Shopping Alternatives pages.