Had anyone try "Swheat Scoop" cat litter?? Thx

[casio]

Hi, I've been using the "Arm & Hammer" cat litter since I've got my kitten. (She is 6 1/2 months old...super cute and sweet) I've never own a cat before and don't know much about litters. Any suggestions?

p.s My hubby bought home the crystal cat litter yesterday, Chloe uses it alright but she also plays with it because of its size... then we saw the "Wheat" base litter...

[catnapper]

I've never used Swheat Scoop but those that have in my rescue hate it -- it is hard to scoop and makes a thick paste that glues itself to the bottom of the litterpan.

If you've been using the Arm&Hamer litter without problems, I'd stick with it. Many cats don't like to have their litter switched on them

Also, one of the cats on this forum had the crystals litter and he got very sick from eating it.


By the way, WELCOME to Pet Talk and congrats on your first kitty! Life will never be the same once a cat walks into your life

[Lizzie]

As catnapper posted, be very wary of the crystal litter, especially for such a young cat. If she is playing with it, she may try eating it and that stuff is not good for anyone's insides.

I've been using SWheatScoop for about 6 months now and I do like it. I've found it's only a problem to scoop when the wet litter is still very wet - then it falls apart. I use a stainless steel scooper and cut across the clump from the bottom of the pan which takes it all out cleanly. One of my cats pees considerable amounts because he's getting extra fluids but I still find it's easy enough to scoop. Anothe cat likes to pee in the corner of a box and for that I tip the box to slide the litter away and use a paper towel to scoop the clump out. When I want to be really fast in the morning, I simply pour the clean litter out of one pan into a clean one, leaving the clumps behind to be cleaned up when I get home. Another good thing about SWheatScoop is that it makes the litter boxes much lighter to lift and move around than any clay based litter.

You do use more litter than you would with a clay clumping kind, so it is more expensive for that reason. I prefer it because it has the smallest amount of litter dust I've ever seen - in fact, you can barely see any. Also, the litter does mask urine odors without any perfumes. I think it is healthier for both me and my cats. I have 7 cats and they all like it well enough to use it.

[Don Juan's mom]

I tried some wheat-based litter once, and Don Juan did NOT like it, possibly because his feet sank into it and it smelled a bit "girly."

Liz

[kb2yjx]

Yes, welcome to Pet Talk!!! I had to use that litter when one of the cats had the radioactive treatment for her thyroid. I did not like it. It tracked ALL over the place!!! As already posted, watch out for the crystals!!!!

[casio]

I've found the old litter that we used tracks everywhere at home and Chole often have some stuck in her fur, I tried to brush it out, but I am sure she had already got some in her stomach!! And that's what worrys me, I've heard so many health risk with that.

Should I stick with the old litter? or should I try something else? Thanks for the help!!

p.s I have a 6 years old Goldern Retriever(CoCo) too...Chloe is like a daughter to CoCo, its fun to watch them...

[catnapper]

As for a litter that won't track as much, I recently discovered Odor Eater's litter. I LOVE it. Its a bigger grain than the others and tracks far less. Tracking and the small grain of the A&H was the main reason I don't use it. The thing I don't particuarly like about the Odor Eater though is that its very heavy to sift through... but if you only have one cat, it won't be bothersome. (ahhhh the days of having only one cat, one litterbox, once daily scoopings.... I remember it fondly )

Be careful with PT though, we have a way of making people want more cats! I came here with just 2 kitties and now I have 5. I would have more if my finances would allow proper vet care for more. So until I win the lottery I have 5 cats and one very sweet 100 pound wimpy dog (and one betta - but technically, he's the cats' pet. They all told me they wanted a pet of their own )

[Crazy-Cat-Lover]

I have used Swheat Scoop in the past and what a waste of money. The urine clumps on the bottom and is nearly impossible to scoop. I also didn't like the smell and the amount the cats tracked onto the floor. I use Kitty Litter Scoop by Purina, I love it!