Make litter box maintenance easier, cleaner and eco-friendly with Okocat Original Premium Wood Clumping Cat Litter. It’s crafted from sustainably sourced, natural wood fiber that has been responsibly rescued and has a playful texture. Even though it’s made using natural materials, it’s still powerful enough to control those unpleasant kitty odors. Not only does it help control stink, but it also leaves behind a fresh natural scent that’ll remind you of the great outdoors!
Item Number | 295225 |
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Season | N/A |
Made In | United States |
Shop Conscious | Biodegradable, Plant-Based, Eco-Friendly, Natural |
Lifestage | Adult |
Litter Material | Wood |
Litter Feature | Flushable, Odor Control, Clumping, Unscented, Natural, Eco-Friendly |
Always wash your hands thoroughly after handling used cat litter, as cat feces may contain Toxoplasma gondii—a parasite that can cause toxoplasmosis. Pregnant or nursing women, as well as children and anyone with a weakened immune system, should avoid handling used cat litter. Always handle litter in a ventilated area to avoid inhalation. Keep contents and packaging out of reach of children and pets. Seek medical help in case of accidental ingestion. Litter Material is flammable.
⚠️ WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including wood dust, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Fill the empty litter box with 2 inches of ökocat and pour only 1 inch of your existing litter on top. Let your cat mix the litters as they are used.
When it’s time to clean the box entirely, continue to fill with more ökocat and less of the old litter until your cat has adjusted to the change.
When your cat is used to the new litter dispose of your old litter appropriately, or donate it to a local shelter.
Additional Instructions
It's german for "eco" or ecological, meaning green or organic. ökocat litter is made from 100% reclaimed wood. It really is nature's gift to you and your cats. Go green, go öko!
ökocat is made of reclaimed wood; it’s lighter and more absorbent than traditional litters and it’s easy on the planet. What’s not to love?
Our cat litter is made from reclaimed wood which is naturally lightweight, naturally absorbent, naturally odor-controlling, biodegradable and sustainable. Over the years, cat litter has been made from ashes, sand, newspaper and even food-grade materials. None of these materials have the range of features that natural wood offers.
ökocat litter is a blend of spruce, fir and pine. Our fiber suppliers comply with policies of the Forest Stewardship Council, Sustainable Forestry Imitative or the Forestry Preservation and Forestry Promotion Act.
Tree fiber has a natural capillary system within it that absorbs moisture and holds it within the fiber wall, thanks to Mother Nature. Our unique processing methods build on that natural ability.
Wood cat litter is naturally super absorbent and fast absorption in natural litter ensures your cat isn't standing in urine while relieving himself. It also helps to pull the urine down into the bottom of the tray. Rather than pool at the top. High absorption rates ensure that minimal litter is being wetted, so you use less, and scoop less so you save money. It also makes the cat box easier to clean and less frequently is needed due to the limited moisture and doesn't allow the litter to cake to the bottom. And absorption rates help with odor control by quickly absorbing the mess and encapsulating and trapping the odor inside. Ta da!
The natural capillary structure of wood helps protect trees in their natural environment. That same structure works to repress odors in our cat litters. Because of wood’s incredible natural absorbency, urine doesn’t collect at the bottom of the litter tray, creating all kinds of unpleasant odors and unhygienic conditions.
No. Any of the additives in our products are those typically found in the production of common household products such as tissue paper and/or products for human consumption.
ökocat weighs 50% to 60% less than clay litters. For example, you would only have to carry 7 pounds of ökocat for the equivalent of 20 pounds of clay.
We add a proprietary recipe of ingredients derived from natural materials that are listed by the FDA as GRAS (generally accepted as safe) human-grade ingredients. We achieve superior performance through the unique selection and application of these ingredients.
Clumping cat litters immediately react with moisture. Cat urine is encapsulated and begins to harden on contact, trapping the liquid and the odor within. The urine does not soak to the bottom of the box and sit there stinking up the room and attaching to the bottom of the box. The clump is easily removed, you waste less litter, don't have to scrape the bottom of the box and your cat stays clean and dry. The clumping litter also attaches to the moisture in feces. Though it does not clump as solid as a urine clump, it is still incredibly beneficial.
Some people don’t know the benefits. Some prefer non-clumping litters because they use automatic litter boxes, or the type that have screens or use rakes to clean the box and some are concerned about the ingredients used to clump. The clumping ingredients used in ours are those typically found in in the production of common household products such as tissue paper.What scoop is best to use with the larger pellet litters?There are several scoops with large slots specially designed for use with pellets available at retail. We are hoping to have our own specially designed okocat scoop available soon!
We recommend either the Wood Clumping which is a cracked pellet or the super soft wood clumping litter which is grounded into fine granules much like clay litter. Both should work in your litter machine. If you would like an example of the actual size of the litters there are high quality pictures of granule size on the individual product pages.
Because these products are made from food product, they will degrade and rot like food. Unlike wood products, and the odor is noticeable as they degrade. Ugh! They can also vary in price due to cost trends of the commodities they are made from.What are the benefits of our paper cat litter?Our paper litter is 70% lighter than clay, but just as absorbent, making it a great choice for someone who doesn't wish to haul or store a heavy bag of litter. It is also an excellent choice for homes with cats, adults or children that are either respiratory sensitive, allergic or asthmatic. It is also highly recommended by veterinarians for post-surgery use due to its clean nature.Where does the paper come from in ökocat Dust Free litter?Paper is produced by pressing together moist fibers, typically cellulose pulp derived from trees. Rather than using recycled newspaper that contains inks and dyes like some other paper litters, our paper is produced from natural wood fibers in our own processing facilities specifically designed to make paper cat litter. These wood fibers are washed and screened via a proprietary process. This process melds the fibers together to produce a finished pellet that is then dried and screened to very specific specifications and packed on dedicated packaging lines.
Paper comes from trees, trees come from nature; it’s a sustainable resource with many benefits. As well, our paper litter offers several benefits to both cats and consumers that stand apart from other litters. Our clean, ink and dye free paper litter is the lightest litter option, it has natural absorbency and is 99.9% dust free.
Unlike, many natural cat litters, we screen our wood litter to remove 99.9% of all dust prior to putting it into a package. A small amount of dust may remain on the surface of each pellet. Some movement takes place during shipping, handling in warehouses and on store shelves, which we do not have control over.
The kitty litter itself is completely biodegradable. However, we do not recommend putting used litter feces clumps in your compost bin. If you choose to compost, do not use in vegetable gardens, or be sure to let it set for six months so as to follow the USDA protocol in order to make the compost safe for use in vegetable gardens.
Yes, our natural wood kitty litters are flushable and have been certified by SGS in accordance with ANSI standards (ASME A112.19.6. (JRS)) However, local limitations should be considered and flushing is not recommended if on a septic system. As well, the state of California has a referendum against flushing cat litter for protection of the sea lion population, since cat feces can harm sea lions.
We realize the requirement posed (only) by the state of California sounds scary. It needn’t be. The warning pertains to “wood dust.” Along with beach sand, wood dust was added to a list of more than 900 substances ruled harmful when overexposure occurs in the workplace, or even by a consumer. According to the law, all wood- and silica-based cat litters should state the Prop 65 warning to be compliant, though many do not.There are several innocuous substances on the California list that with typical use, do not risk human or pet health (e.g. traditional clay cat litters are also required to carry the warning for silica or “sand,”). However, it’s our responsibility to label our products as required by law. Being a small company and to keep retail costs down, we chose to print only one packaging version, rather than incurring the cost of a “California only “ version.
We do not use animals in the testing of any of our products. All our products do go through rigorous quality assurance procedures and third party laboratory testing and adhere to established safety guidelines mandated by regulatory and animal welfare agencies. Our products are made from substances that have a long history of safety for both the humans and animals, and are found in everyday products from both the food and cosmetics industries.
The best bird bedding is actually our ökocat Dust Free cat litter.
Currently, our two clumping products are currently made in Germany and have been sold there as Europe's number one natural litter for more than 15 years under the name of CAT’S BEST. We plan to make them in the USA in the near future. Our paper and non-clumping pine products are manufactured in Jesup, GA and Ferndale, WA.
I have been using this litter for almost a year with my cat. I originally got it because i liked the eco-friendly approach and it clumped well and it was pretty smell proof. My cat has recently started having asthma attacks and I’m trying to eliminate any allergens so unfortunately I’m having to transition out of this litter due to the dust. Just be aware that this litter is good at clumping and containing smell but it does kick up a lot of dust in the box and when cleaning. I know Okocat has paper pellets that say they are dust free so maybe those would be better for humans and cats with asthma
I've been using this litter for years, ever since I came across and have it a try. Really... It's better than any litter I've tried and over 14 yrs, that's been a lot. 1st it's biodegradable, which is a huge plus for me. 2nd really keeps the order away! I have 2 cats and even if I forget to scoop a day or even two, no smell. 3 long lasting. I can go an easy 2 weeks before doing a total replace of litter... Again, no smell and a little goes a long way.
My cat and I are surprisingly please with Okocat. Now, it does still track but there is no dust, which is a good tradeoff in my mind. My cat has upper respiratory issues so we've been experimenting with different litter brands/types. I was very disappointed with the Dr. Elsey products as I had used them for years with my previous kitties; their low dust version is not low dust. Period. Okocat seems to be the solution for my kitty. Smells nice too. And, my Mr. Boy took to it right away so no adjustment issues which is of great relief. No pun intended.
I used Tidy Cat natural (pine,cedar,corn) clumping litter for several years and when it was discontinued a few months ago..I began a search on Chewy for a good replacement...tried a few and I finally found the one:) this is similiar with a bit larger pieces but it clumps, odor control and the ferrets are back to their routine and not tossing all the litter out of the litter boxes because they didn't like the testing replacements.
The cats have been using this litter for about 2 years now. I don't know how they feel but I prefer it to clay because it's not heavy like clay litter and the smell is more natural. Clay litter is either heavily scented( yuk) and if unscented tends to smell quicker than wood clumping. All are dusty and track so it's a matter of what works best for everyone.
Since adopting my cats, I've been trying to find the best litter that works for us. I think this is it! I love how Ökocat doesn't make my house smell like cat litter. It just smells like fresh wood furniture. It tracks a bit, but the pieces are big so it's quite easy to sweep up. Also, I love how the litter doesn't smell bad after over a week of use. Other natural litters tend to smell like a barnyard after a week, even with scooping multiple times a day. Overall, there's less waste, it is easy to clean up, and it's reasonably priced. My only complaint is that I wish it formed tighter clumps.
Used to used the walnut based litter, but had to switch due to my cat developing allergies to that. This was a decent non clay alternative. The original clumping is fairly low in dust. Not 100% dust free, but much better then their soft on paws finer ground litter. And, it's not sharp on paws like the pellets. My cat just won't use pellets.
I have been looking for natural litter, something similar to best cat litter available in Europe, and this totally meets the criteria, natural smell, no added fragrance, very little dusting, the clumping is a bit less impressive than we are used to but it is not burdensome, the cat accepted it without any doubts (I am a fan of the natural wooden smell, my father runs a saw mill and it weirdly reminds me of that place and the cat does not mind at all, win-win). Important: it is in a box with a handle, super practical!
I’ve used this the past few days with my new adoptee. She took to it easily and doesn’t seem to mind. I like that there is no urine smell and it clumps well. This does not work well with sifting litter boxes, because it has large pellets. Will work fine on most robot boxes.
I've tried several other natural-material litters and this one is the best. Less tracking than others, better odor control. The pine scent is preferable to any "scented" litters. It absorbs better and is lighter weight than clay litter. Even my fussy cat is happy with it. The large bag is a bit unwieldy but the light weight makes it managable.