09.09.06
Trying A New Cat Litter
We just switched cat litter from Swheat Scoop Natural Cat Litter to Purina’s Yesterday’s News.
Here’s what we thought of Swheat Scoop: we liked that it was comfortable for the paws and made from naturally processed wheat, clay-free, chemical-free, fragrance-free, and dust-free. However, it made the house smell like a barn (I guess it was the natural wheat smell) and we weren’t very happy with the odor control. Also, although it was pretty good with clumping, it stuck to the edge of the litter box a lot and it was a pain to clean, compared to what we used to use (Arm & Hammer litter).
So we’re now going to try out Yesterday’s News, which seems just as good for the environment, as it’s made of recycled newspapers. Here’s what we know so far about it: Yesterday’s News is advertsed as 300% more absorbant than CLAY litter (not sure how it compares to Swheat Scoop), it’s non-toxic, recommended for post-surgical use by veterinarians, 99.7% dust-free, and “tough on odors.” The pellets, and are heavier and larger than Swheat Scoop granules, which minimizes tracking. So we’ll see how Leo & Bambi like it, and how it performs in comparison to Swheat Scoop. The customer reviews on www.petco.com say 7 out of 11 reviewers liked it. It comes in Original Formula unscented, and Softer Texture unscented and fresh scent. We got the scented kind since it was the only kind available at our supermarket.
So far, Leo & Bambi don’t seem to have a problem using it. The barn-like smell is gone, and the fresh scent is pleasant. However, we realized that although Yesterday’s News says it’s 300% more ABSORBENT than clay litter, it doesn’t clump! So we’ll see!
Anyone using Yesterday’s News? Let us know what you think and we’ll let you know how it works out, too.
