Kitty litter? (foods, crystals, diet, smelly)

[erdnuss]

What kind of kitty litter do you guys use? I've been switching between different ones. I don't have the money to spend on real expensive kitty litter, but I am trying to find one that will hide most of the odor from smelly poop that my cat tends to have, but also one that doesn't have that powdery/dusty like crap that goes up in the air when you pour it into the litter box.
I have one cat, but as I said, his poop tends to smell. Any ideas?

[Besitomio]

I know many folks swear by the clumpable kitty litter, but I prefer the Fresh Step (Non-Clumpable type)
I also buy a few boxes of Baking Soda (they're only about 65 cents)
and poor them in the bottom of the Kitty Litter Pan first, as it helps absorb odors. (Or one larger box of Baking soda, which is also reasonably priced)

(We have four kitties and you would never know it if you came into our home, it always smells clean and fresh)

[NC~Mom]

I use clumpable, but I also add baking soda on occasion....removing clumps on a regular basis will eliminate odors.

[montanamom]

I use a covered litter box with a replaceable air filter, and use Tidy Cat scoopable cat litter. It is pretty pricey, but I clean the box on a daily basis, and add just a little more when I start to smell too much "amonia" smell. Actually, the best thing I have found to cut down on the odor is using the right cat food. I rarely use soft/canned cat food anymore, and have started to use an "Indoor Cat" dry cat food, even though my cats go outside too. The difference since I switched cat food is remarkable - experiment with different dry cat foods until you notice a cut-back in the "poopy" odor. Like my mother has always said, NOTHING smells as bad as cat s***!

[skippy22]

I use for my cat this great low dust organic cat litter that helps with smell and he doesn't track it everywhere...I just threw out the bag and can't remember for the life of me what its called but I'm sure u can google it and I'll find out in the next few days for ya...best of luck! =]

[theangryblonde]

I use the Tidy Cat Crystals, they are the best I have ever used. I'll never use another litter. I also use a covered litter box and that seems to help as well. Had my future sister-in-law comment about how amazing it was that there was absolutely no smell.

[sweetana3]

We have five and three boxes. Use Tidy Cat Scoop. It is relatively dust free, keeps down all smells, and lasts. I use the Small spaces upstairs for that cat and it lasts a long time also. One of the best ones I have ever found.

The more expensive ones tend to a)last longer and b) hold the smells down better than the cheap ones.

A suggestion is to put the pan in a large plastic garbage bag and then put in the litter. The tub or litter pan will then not hold smells and the whole thing will be easier to change out. You just pull back the bag and it holds all the used litter. We only have to change out about once a month. Scooping twice per day and adding sand as needed.

[sweetana3]

Note: Sometimes a change of diet helps with the smells. It is the digestibility and the intestinal bacteria that is causing the smells.

[erdnuss]

Well, I do use a covered kitty litter box but I had to take the plastic door off that it came with because Jack (my cat) was afraid to be in there with the door on it! I also use I think Tidy Cat's Crystal or somethign like that, I forget which tidy cat's litter I use. It does have dust that comes up when I pour it out new which bothers my asthma. Once it's been used a few times by Jack the dust seems to settle down and not be so bad, but my cat also as breathing problems sometimes so I'd rather find something that has as little dust as possible if I can.
As for his diet, he's a fat cat so I did switch his food to a diet food. I am actually hoping to find a cheaper litter that'll work well because I put most of my money in his diet food. He doesn't smell as bad as he use to, but he still gets those realy smelly poops!
It's something where I can deal with what I have, but if I can find a better litter, then that would be great!

[regarese]

We use the clumping version of the BJ's brand cat litter. I tried it to save a few bucks (we have 3 indoor cats), and was really surprised that it is a really decent litter. We clean their boxes once a day, and don't notice an odor at all, and the dust isn't so bad. Like I said, pleasantly surprised with this product.