Many cat owners have become concerned about the environmental destruction associated with the production and disposal of traditional clay cat litter. Swheat Scoop Natural Wheat Scoopable Cat Litter, an eco-friendly alternative to clay kitty litter, has a number of positive attributes, though there have also been a few problems associated with it.
Benefits of Swheat Scoop Cat Litter
Positive attributes of Swheat Scoop include the following:
- The product is environmentally friendly because it’s made from renewable, biodegradable resources rather than obtained via harmful strip mining like clay litter.
- The material is natural and safe for cats and kittens.
- Many cats with allergies to other litters can tolerate Swheat Scoop.
- Swheat Scoop is less expensive than some of the other eco-friendly cat litters.
- Wheat-based litter produces less dust than many other litter materials.
- The odour of the litter is pleasant and natural, and it absorbs unpleasant odours well.
- The litter has very good clumping action.
- Swheat Scoop cat litter can be flushed in small quantities.
- The material is more lightweight than clay, making bags of litter easier to carry.
Problems Associated with Swheat Scoop Cat Litter
Consumer reviews indicate that a few users have experienced the following problems with Swheat Scoop:
- The wheat clumps into a glue-like substance at the bottom of the box, making it difficult to scoop.
- Tracking is higher than with some other brands of litter.
- Other household pets such as dogs may view the litter as food.
- Because it is made from wheat, a few unfortunate owners have purchased bags infested with meal moths or weavils, which can be difficult to eliminate from the home.
- Some cats dislike the texture of wheat pellets and refuse to use them.
- Swheat Scoop is more expensive than many traditional clay litter products.
- Odour control may fail if the litter is left un-scooped for more than one day.
- The product can be difficult to find in some areas.
Swheat Scoop Cat Litter Reviews
Swheat Scoop, the leading brand of wheat-based cat litter, received the following average ratings (out of 5 stars) on various review sites:
- Viewpoints.com: 5
- PetSmart: 4
- PETCO.com: 4 (71% would recommend the product to a friend)
- Amazon.com: 3.5
- Epinions.com: 3.5
It should be noted that reviews for this product are polarized, with the majority of raters giving it 5 stars but a significant minority rating it 1 or 2.
Cat Country Organic Wheatgrass Litter for Cats
Another wheat-based kitty litter, Cat Country Organic Wheatgrass Litter for Cats, has not been reviewed as extensively as Swheat Scoop, though it did receive an average of 4 stars from 17 consumers on the PETCO website, where 76% of reviewers said that they would recommend the product to a friend. The product also received an average of 4 stars at Epinions.
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