Swheatscoop vs WBCL or other Natural litters...

I've read the archives, not sure what the concensus is. My cat pees against
the side of the box every time and I have to scrape the clump residue from
the side (not fun).

I would like to know opinions of natural biodegradable clumping litter, with
notes about how they act when stuck to sides greatly appreciated. I heard
that Swheat sticks to sides like glue and is hard to remove (is this still
true?) - that would be a problem for me.

I do want to switch from the clay crap I'm using now to a natural product,
but don't know what to choose.

Key criteria:

Can clumps stuck to sides be removed easy enough?

Do pee clumps have small 'mini-clumps' that break off from main clump? (my
clay stuff does that every time - this must stop!)

Odor control - the stuff I use now (Tidy Cats) controls odor fairly well.

Thanks!!
Hank

Hank wrote:
I've read the archives, not sure what the concensus is. My cat pees against
the side of the box every time and I have to scrape the clump residue from
the side (not fun).

I would like to know opinions of natural biodegradable clumping litter, with
notes about how they act when stuck to sides greatly appreciated. I heard
that Swheat sticks to sides like glue and is hard to remove (is this still
true?) - that would be a problem for me.

I do want to switch from the clay crap I'm using now to a natural product,
but don't know what to choose.

Key criteria:

Can clumps stuck to sides be removed easy enough?

Do pee clumps have small 'mini-clumps' that break off from main clump? (my
clay stuff does that every time - this must stop!)

Odor control - the stuff I use now (Tidy Cats) controls odor fairly well.

Thanks!!
Hank



Just about every time I clean the litter box I find clumps on the sides,
however they break away cleanly if I am careful about removing the
surrounding litter that supports the clump and remove it.

I use Purina Maxx Scoop Multi-Cat Formula. It is a clumping litter. I
only have one cat, but use the multi-cat formula anyways... I find in my
area it costs the same as the regular. It is available in an 11kg box or
7kg pail.

I fill the pan with enough litter such that it is rare if anything
actually gets to the bottom... when it does the pan is usually running
low on litter.

I've had good success with this litter.

--
"Its the bugs that keep it running."
-Joe Canuck

Hank wrote:
I've read the archives, not sure what the concensus is. My cat pees against
the side of the box every time and I have to scrape the clump residue from
the side (not fun).

I would like to know opinions of natural biodegradable clumping litter, with
notes about how they act when stuck to sides greatly appreciated. I heard
that Swheat sticks to sides like glue and is hard to remove (is this still
true?) - that would be a problem for me.

I do want to switch from the clay crap I'm using now to a natural product,
but don't know what to choose.

Key criteria:

Can clumps stuck to sides be removed easy enough?

Do pee clumps have small 'mini-clumps' that break off from main clump? (my
clay stuff does that every time - this must stop!)

Odor control - the stuff I use now (Tidy Cats) controls odor fairly well.

Thanks!!
Hank



Just about every time I clean the litter box I find clumps on the sides,
however they break away cleanly if I am careful about removing the
surrounding litter that supports the clump and remove it.

I use Purina Maxx Scoop Multi-Cat Formula. It is a clumping litter. I
only have one cat, but use the multi-cat formula anyways... I find in my
area it costs the same as the regular. It is available in an 11kg box or
7kg pail.

I fill the pan with enough litter such that it is rare if anything
actually gets to the bottom... when it does the pan is usually running
low on litter.

I've had good success with this litter.

--
"Its the bugs that keep it running."
-Joe Canuck

Thanks,
Is Maxx Scoop natural and biodegradable? I forgot to put that on my list of
key criteria.


Just about every time I clean the litter box I find clumps on the sides,
however they break away cleanly if I am careful about removing the
surrounding litter that supports the clump and remove it.

I use Purina Maxx Scoop Multi-Cat Formula. It is a clumping litter. I
only have one cat, but use the multi-cat formula anyways... I find in my
area it costs the same as the regular. It is available in an 11kg box or
7kg pail.

I fill the pan with enough litter such that it is rare if anything
actually gets to the bottom... when it does the pan is usually running
low on litter.

I've had good success with this litter.

--
"Its the bugs that keep it running."
-Joe Canuck

Thanks,
Is Maxx Scoop natural and biodegradable? I forgot to put that on my list of
key criteria.


Just about every time I clean the litter box I find clumps on the sides,
however they break away cleanly if I am careful about removing the
surrounding litter that supports the clump and remove it.

I use Purina Maxx Scoop Multi-Cat Formula. It is a clumping litter. I
only have one cat, but use the multi-cat formula anyways... I find in my
area it costs the same as the regular. It is available in an 11kg box or
7kg pail.

I fill the pan with enough litter such that it is rare if anything
actually gets to the bottom... when it does the pan is usually running
low on litter.

I've had good success with this litter.

--
"Its the bugs that keep it running."
-Joe Canuck

"Hank" wrote in message
...
I've read the archives, not sure what the concensus is. My cat pees
against
the side of the box every time and I have to scrape the clump residue from
the side (not fun).

snip
I don't have any experience with natural biodegradable litters, but I do
have some experience with clumps stuck to the sides of littler boxes. Until
you find a litter that meets your needs, you could try switching to a larger
box (if you aren't already using one) so your cat has more room in it. I
had two boxes--one standard sized one (the type most people buy when they
first get their cat) and one of those covered ones. My cat not only peed
against the side of the first box, she also tended to pee over the side so I
got the covered one but used it without the lid. Then she no longer peed
over the side, but still peed against the side. I finally got a big
Rubbermaid-type box that was about 2 or 2.5 feet long and 1.5 feet wide, but
only maybe 4" deep. It's perfect for her and I don't have to deal with
clumps stuck to the side of the box.

rona
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"Hank" wrote in message
...
I've read the archives, not sure what the concensus is. My cat pees
against
the side of the box every time and I have to scrape the clump residue from
the side (not fun).

snip
I don't have any experience with natural biodegradable litters, but I do
have some experience with clumps stuck to the sides of littler boxes. Until
you find a litter that meets your needs, you could try switching to a larger
box (if you aren't already using one) so your cat has more room in it. I
had two boxes--one standard sized one (the type most people buy when they
first get their cat) and one of those covered ones. My cat not only peed
against the side of the first box, she also tended to pee over the side so I
got the covered one but used it without the lid. Then she no longer peed
over the side, but still peed against the side. I finally got a big
Rubbermaid-type box that was about 2 or 2.5 feet long and 1.5 feet wide, but
only maybe 4" deep. It's perfect for her and I don't have to deal with
clumps stuck to the side of the box.

rona
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Hank wrote:
Thanks,
Is Maxx Scoop natural and biodegradable? I forgot to put that on my list of
key criteria.

I doubt it meets your requirements then, below are the ingredients as
per the manufacturer web site:

Ingredients

* Bentonite Clay (100%)
* De-dusting agent - after clay is vacuumed and screened, a
harmless, chemically-inert de-dusting agent is applied
* Fragrance
* Green flecks
* Germ control ingredient




Just about every time I clean the litter box I find clumps on the sides,
however they break away cleanly if I am careful about removing the
surrounding litter that supports the clump and remove it.

I use Purina Maxx Scoop Multi-Cat Formula. It is a clumping litter. I
only have one cat, but use the multi-cat formula anyways... I find in my
area it costs the same as the regular. It is available in an 11kg box or
7kg pail.

I fill the pan with enough litter such that it is rare if anything
actually gets to the bottom... when it does the pan is usually running
low on litter.

I've had good success with this litter.

--
"Its the bugs that keep it running."
-Joe Canuck






--
"Its the bugs that keep it running."
-Joe Canuck

Hank wrote:
Thanks,
Is Maxx Scoop natural and biodegradable? I forgot to put that on my list of
key criteria.

I doubt it meets your requirements then, below are the ingredients as
per the manufacturer web site:

Ingredients

* Bentonite Clay (100%)
* De-dusting agent - after clay is vacuumed and screened, a
harmless, chemically-inert de-dusting agent is applied
* Fragrance
* Green flecks
* Germ control ingredient




Just about every time I clean the litter box I find clumps on the sides,
however they break away cleanly if I am careful about removing the
surrounding litter that supports the clump and remove it.

I use Purina Maxx Scoop Multi-Cat Formula. It is a clumping litter. I
only have one cat, but use the multi-cat formula anyways... I find in my
area it costs the same as the regular. It is available in an 11kg box or
7kg pail.

I fill the pan with enough litter such that it is rare if anything
actually gets to the bottom... when it does the pan is usually running
low on litter.

I've had good success with this litter.

--
"Its the bugs that keep it running."
-Joe Canuck






--
"Its the bugs that keep it running."
-Joe Canuck

From: "Hank"


I do want to switch from the clay crap I'm using now to a natural product,
but don't know what to choose.

I use Swheat Scoop. I use those big black garbage bags and stick the box
inside the bag, then pour the litter inside. The garbage bag acts as a
litterbox liner. Then when you empty the box, just turn the bag inside out so
the litter is now inside. Also, you can spray the inside of the box with
non-stick cooking spray to keep it from sticking. I find that using about 3
inches of litter keeps it from sticking too.

Lauren
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