Guide to Eco-Friendly Cat Litters

Cat owners are constantly searching for a litter product that eliminates the unpleasant aspects of pet ownership, and eco-friendly cat litter is a wise choice. As society in general becomes more conscious of the importance of safeguarding our environment, a number of commercially prepared and eco-friendly cat litter products have appeared on the market and have proven themselves to be a viable alternative to conventional litter. Ordinary clay-based cat litter is non-biodegradable, and it is estimated that several million tons are discarded annually, unnecessarily occupying precious space in landfills. Through the use of eco-friendly cat litter not only is the environment protected, but in many cases natural cat litter is better for a cat's health simply because artificial fragrances are removed from the product.

Here are a few of the more eco-friendly cat litter products that are widely available:

Swheat Scoop Cat Litter - This is a natural cat litter made of wheat that is fragrance free and clumps well for litter box cleaning. Another upside of this product is that it is safe for most home sewage systems and can be flushed down the toilet.

Cat Country Cat Litter - Cat Country is made of organic wheat grass and clumps adequately. These is very little dust present with this litter and it smells of barley which cats seem to enjoy.

World's Best Cat Litter - This litter is made from whole-kernel corn and has a pleasant natural scent. This is a very good product to use in a home with multiple cats, and is virtually dust free.

Yesterday's News - This is a biodegradable cat litter made of recycled newspapers that is available in a number of varieties. Yesterday's News Cat Litter is easy to scoop as it clumps very well, presents little dust and controls odors slightly better than average.

Feline Pine Clumping Cat Litter - This is a unique eco-friendly cat litter made from Guar beans that clumps nicely and absorbs odors well with little dust.

Another great eco-friendly product to use in conjunction with cat litter is one called FreshAire Cat Litter Freshener In Cedar. It is made from 100% cedar which absorbs 3 times it's weight in moisture. Cedar is a natural antimicrobial which serves to reduce ammonia odors from cat urine tremendously. This product is simply sprinkled onto the top of cat litter, and a cat will mix it thoroughly by it's movements in the litter box.