Walnut based clumping litter? (feline, carpet, smells, throws up)

[maincoon]

I saw walnut based clumping litter at Petsmart today. Has anyone used this type? Please share your experience if you like. Thanks.

[vermonter16]

We just started using this litter a few days ago. There are 11 cats in the household. I'm fairly impressed but seeing as it has only been a few days, I want to take a little more time to render a verdict. Plus - I haven't been home much and my husband has been taking care of the boxes. I can tell you that it is very low tracking which was not the case with our other natural litter, Feline Fresh (NOT Feline Pine) that we love....except for the tracking issue. So right now...it has one thumbs up.

[maincoon]

That sounds great! I'll give it a try too. Thanks.

[vermonter16]

Ok. I know its only been a couple of days later but I asked my husband what he thought of the litter since he's the one taking care of it all and he said he loves it. He said it tracks sooooo much less. We no longer have litter all over our carpet (I just thought he was vacuuming more . I'm thinking that this one may be a keeper for sure.

[Mingle]

Im interested....

However, I wonder if the canines will eat it? Walnuts are toxic to dogs... so if you have a mixed animal household i would be weary. The corn litter is like crack to my dog, he begs to eat it so we had to switch to clay

[movintime]

Old thread but asks my worry. I don't like clay litter due to ingestion as cat grooms. Corn based isout due to potential of corn & aflatoxin. So, walnut seems best but can it go rancid in a way the oil could be ingested by cat? Blue Buffalo is the only maker I see, or anyone know anyone else making walnut litter?

[ellenrr]

that's an interesting question about a cat ingesting the litter.
My cat throws up, but I think it is bec. she has some digestive issues.

I use Walnut-based by Blue Buffalo. The reason I went to it, is bec. the cheap store-brand I was using has too much dust, and my cat also has asthma. Blue Buffalo was recommended, and I tried many, and this has the least dust.

I don't know the answer to the question about ingesting it.
I do find that this product does not clump very well. I mix in 'world's best cat litter' to help with the clumping.

[movintime]

Ellenr, do you think walnut gets rancidity when it sits awhile? Also, any attraction to flies or other bugs due to food-like smell? I guess corn smells too as I not used corn based, but the clay seems so unhealthy thus need a change.

[shadowfax]

I use corn based Arm N Hammer Essentials. Cat likes it, I like it, it smells nice although a bit strong when you first open the bag. It clumps well and in the three years I have been using it I have not had any problems. Sometimes I am lazy and the cat box goes all week without being cleaned and still no stink. I do a complete litter change about every two weeks.

[thatdurncat13]

I was using the Arm N Hammer Essentials for the past few years, love it. But now they discontinued it and have another type. I agree with you, no stink. Clay is too heavy to haul.