Feline Pine Original Non-Clumping Wood Cat Litter

I chose this first because I wanted to pick a more environmentally friendly option for my cat litter. It seems like it will decompose better than normal litter. I found more benefits after I got it as well. The pine scent is nice and subtle as well. I found that the smell is less horrendous than other litters that mask the smell with perfumes. I also am finding that the litter that does leave the box doesn't go as far as with a normal litter. This makes me very happy as I no longer am in a constant battle against the powdery mess that comes from normal litter. You do not have the clumping ability when the litter comes into contact with pee, but I have not found that to be an issue. I change the I chose this first because I wanted to pick a more environmentally friendly option for my cat litter. It seems like it will decompose better than normal litter. I found more benefits after I got it as well. The pine scent is nice and subtle as well. I found that the smell is less horrendous than other litters that mask the smell with perfumes. I also am finding that the litter that does leave the box doesn't go as far as with a normal litter. This makes me very happy as I no longer am in a constant battle against the powdery mess that comes from normal litter. You do not have the clumping ability when the litter comes into contact with pee, but I have not found that to be an issue. I change the litter on a similar schedule as with a traditional litter. A final note - make sure you transition your cats to this new litter like they say on the bag. I made sure to keep a few turds as well to make sure they knew that even though it smells and feels different, it's still where they need to go. … more

I bought a 7lb bag to fill up a litterbox with a solid 3-4 inches of pellets and it's been about a week now with two cats using it and it still smells only of wood! You definitely need to be sure to scoop poop asap as the wood doesn't do as good of a job of keeping its smell gone. My cats have noticed this and thus prefer to poop in the crystal litter in the other box I have in the house so they can cover it up. However, no urine smell is getting through the pine smell, and it's super easy to see if it needs to be changed or not based on how much of it has turned to dust or is still in pellet form. If you're not a fan of wood smell - I wouldn't recommend.

This litter is great for litter training kittens. I prefer clumping clay litter for my adult cats, but 4-5 week old kittens should not be trained with clumping litter because they will try to eat it at first. If a kitten ingests clumping litter, it will clump in their bellies and will probably result in a vet trip. The pine pellets are a good alternative, specifically this brand. For kittens, I highly recommend using a shallow litter box (4 inches or less). Fill it with just enough pine pellets to fully cover the bottom. Completely empty the litter box once a day and refill with fresh pine pellets. Easiest way to train the babies with easy cleanup. If you have a large litter, get 2 shallow This litter is great for litter training kittens. I prefer clumping clay litter for my adult cats, but 4-5 week old kittens should not be trained with clumping litter because they will try to eat it at first. If a kitten ingests clumping litter, it will clump in their bellies and will probably result in a vet trip. The pine pellets are a good alternative, specifically this brand. For kittens, I highly recommend using a shallow litter box (4 inches or less). Fill it with just enough pine pellets to fully cover the bottom. Completely empty the litter box once a day and refill with fresh pine pellets. Easiest way to train the babies with easy cleanup. If you have a large litter, get 2 shallow litter boxes. And once they stop trying to eat everything they come across, I was able to transition them to clumping clay litter without any issues. … more

I have a feline rescue so I go through a lot of cat litter. I started using Feline Pine three years ago. I have found it to be very economical which is a plus for any feline rescue and the fact that it is dust free is beneficial for all my cats. It has good order control IF you keep your litter boxes clean. I have 8 jumbo litter pans and 11 cats. I have tried most cat litters on the market and Feline Pine is by far my favorite. Here are some of the reasons I love Feline Pine: 1. No dust so healthier for my cats than sand type litters with large amounts of dust. 2. NO fragrance which again is better for cats. 3. Nice natural pine smell instead of chemicals which are harmful to cats. I have a feline rescue so I go through a lot of cat litter. I started using Feline Pine three years ago. I have found it to be very economical which is a plus for any feline rescue and the fact that it is dust free is beneficial for all my cats. It has good order control IF you keep your litter boxes clean. I have 8 jumbo litter pans and 11 cats. I have tried most cat litters on the market and Feline Pine is by far my favorite. Here are some of the reasons I love Feline Pine: 1. No dust so healthier for my cats than sand type litters with large amounts of dust. 2. NO fragrance which again is better for cats. 3. Nice natural pine smell instead of chemicals which are harmful to cats. 4. The cost is a plus. It is very economical and it works awesome. … more

Oops, I made a mistake ordering this. I had previously purchased Feline Pine locally, but it was nice shavings. I liked it so much I thought I would order a huge bag. But what we have here are PELLETS. Big pellets that make scooping difficult. My fault, I saw the brand and ordered without realizing there was a different type. Yes, in the areas of the box where the cat pees, the pellets break down and absorb the liquid, so it works well to mix in with other litter. But my cats don't want a box of pellets, they want more traditional digging texture— that's why the shavings worked well. So now I have 40 pounds of pellets that I have to mix in with another type of litter. It will probably Oops, I made a mistake ordering this. I had previously purchased Feline Pine locally, but it was nice shavings. I liked it so much I thought I would order a huge bag. But what we have here are PELLETS. Big pellets that make scooping difficult. My fault, I saw the brand and ordered without realizing there was a different type. Yes, in the areas of the box where the cat pees, the pellets break down and absorb the liquid, so it works well to mix in with other litter. But my cats don't want a box of pellets, they want more traditional digging texture— that's why the shavings worked well. So now I have 40 pounds of pellets that I have to mix in with another type of litter. It will probably last a lifetime! … more

I bought this litter after getting a second cat and finding he didn't cover his poo with regular clay litter. This was way worse. He still won't cover his poo and we had to. Even worse, the smell. These pellets did not cover any smell at all after 2 or 3 days. We were constantly changing the entire pan just to get a fresh smell for 2 days. Super clumpy all over as well. Personally didn't work for me, but I gave it a shot and chewy gave me my money back after it didn't work.

This litters is so absorbent that you don’t even have to scoop it daily. Those who rated it low stars need to understand that you can not just switch litters from your previous clay to this litter over night. Your cats will never use it. It is a gradual process by mixing litters for weeks, even couple months, but it is absolutely worth it. You will never have dust, sand and smells all over house. It is also good for those with allergies. I use it for over 15 years and I am a cat breeder with many cats in the cattery. I recommend it to all my cat customers. I just wish it was a little cheaper.

I clean my cat box out after each use. This pine litter has a great smell. Its hard for smaller cats (kittens) to bury their poop due to the weight of the pine pellets but they will eventually get the hang of it. My kitten had no problems transitioning to pine. If you clean your cat box out daily, and hate the smell of cat urine and litter, this is for you! Its also much healthier for your cat.

I use this with the Breeze system (I know you're not supposed to but...) and it works great. Yes, it involves more work. Once a day, I sift the pellets that have turned into sawdust through the slats and into the bottom and take out the solids. Then I scrape everything from the bottom into a plastic bag and wash the bottom section. Whole process takes about 5 minutes. Not as quick as just scooping clumps but...there is ZERO tracking with this. And zero dust. And no chemicals. And it doesn't smell. I used to use Sweat Scoop and my apartment looked like the beach cause my cats tracked it all over--especially under the throw rugs. WAYYYYY more work having to vacuum every day.

I have a number of my own cats, plus foster cats in my home and I have a number of litter boxes in my house. I love how the ammonia smell does not exist any longer, and I can have a litter box in my living room, and people who come over never even notice it! My cats do not have any issues with using it, and I just switched them over with no transition.