I thought that I should check with the experts on this one. I have a cat and a sensitive DH. If I use scented cat litter he says it smells like an "old gas station bathrooom" and unscented litter smells like cat ****. Is there anything out there that he might find acceptable? The cat isn't picky.

Cat litter alternative ... does he have some of the absorbent pebble stuff that he puts on the machine shop floor when they have an spill oil? It works great for the litter ... now if it meets his requirements?

Now a question to you .... what is your dog wearing? a life jacket?

Molly is modeling a dog life jacket for the Muttlife Pet Store in Milton. The picture was taken yesterday after the big dog show where she won Winner's B****.

We use "Fresh Step" litter. It consistently gets the best reviews on Amazon, and we can buy it at Sam's Club in bulk.

There are other things you can do to reduce odor.

One is to use Kitty's WonderBox inside a plastic litter box. The WonderBox is made of compressed paper fibers and allows air circulation to the litter. We use a liner on the plastic litter pan and place the WonderBox in that, replacing the WonderBox every month. (Still need to clean the litter every day!)

I'm planning to try out litter sifters soon to make cleaning the litterbox even easier. Thes are a stack of about 30 flat sieves that you place in the box before adding litter (edges hanging out over pan). Every day you just lift the top sieve to get the bad stuff out and leave the good litter in.

Another thing we have started using is a "litter locker", which is basically a garbage can specifically for used litter that locks the odors away.

Yet another thing you can try is OdorZOut powder, placing it in the bottom of the litter pan before adding the litter. I haven't tried this yet, but it gets good reviews.

All of these things are available on Amazon; it's worth reading the reviews to see if they are something you want to try.

p.s. We used to use a closed litter box, but have switched to an open box with some of the above. I think an open box actually works better.

My Mom has 2 cats...she uses unscented kitty litter and also puts baking soda in it...she used to use the special and expensive Arm and Hammer powdered kitty litter deodorizer, but found that just plain baking soda works as well without adding alot of extra scents...Naomi
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I use Cat's Pride, it works pretty good.

I use 9 lives scoopable and there isn't an odor.

Arm and Hammer is best, I've been using it for 20 years

I've changed over to the World's Best Cat Litter (yes, that really is the name of it.) I love it because it really absorbs odor and liquids extremely well and when it's not nearly as heavy as the clay mixes.

http://www.worldsbestcatlitter.com/

Testimony - I had this at a 50% mix with the clay stuff. I left for a week for my grandmother's funeral; a friend made sure they were fed. (I told her not to worry about the boxes). When I came back, I did not smell the boxes until I moved them to completely empty the pans & start over.

Fresh Step is by far the best....scoopable. I never actually empty the litter box, just keep it scooped and add to it to keep it at a decent level. I use no additives or anything else. We have 2 litter boxes and 6 cats and absolutely NO SMELL. glenda

Also a tip for others.....I use a 4" taping knife ( for taping sheetrock seams) and scrape the bottom and sides before I scoop.

I also use World's Best Cat Litter. It controls odors and it clumps. It's made from dried corn. I've been using it for 6 years. My cats love it.

The reality is that no matter what litter you buy, eventually your husband will associate its smell with "cat box" and have the same reaction to it he's having now. I know this because it happens to me. :) I associate the smell of baking soda with the cat box now.

Best thing for it is to move the box somewhere your husband doesn't go.

Like Prism99 we use a Litter Locker, which helps a lot. Redkimba and AnnThreeCats, I'm glad to see a review on World's Best Cat Litter - I've been wanting to try it!

Thank-you for these recommendations. I've followed the provided link and have found out that World's Best Cat Litter is available in my local Pet Valu store which is about six miles away. I really appreciated your tips and responses. Hopefully both hubby and the cat will approve.

I use jonny cat unscented cat litter, I really like it, just make sure it is the clumping kind and not the thick litter that doesn't clump, Have used many litters, arm and hammer, scoop away,equisite from walmart. Tidy cat. This by far is one of the best, and controls the smell really well to me than the others

Arm and Hammer Multi Cat extra clumping Litter...is the only one I can use now because I have two cats who are unaware of good grooming habits...and they have long hair...this clumps but doesn't dry/harden on their fur between their toes..(yes, it was this much of an issue... silly animals!!)

But I don't notice any scent really

Congrats to Molly!

I used to use Tidy Cat, and it worked really well. Sometime I would use just plain baking soda in the collection bin to reduce the urine odor. Right now, I use a store brand - Wegman's - and I don't notice a scent at all with it. It seems to control the odor best, and is $2 cheaper than Tidy cat. (And the cat accepts it)

We find that the cheap stuff that is just clay litter with baking soda added is cheap. We have two cats and change litter once a week.

The best I've found is Fresh Step with Carbon and Fresh Step Extreme. I use the Extreme when we will be away for a couple of days. Absolutely no litter box smell. I fill the litter box about 3/4 full so the bottom of the box doesn't get any waste contact. The box stays much cleaner and litter doesn't stick to the cat. I use a covered litter box so the litter doesn't get scattered.

A double CONGRATULATIONS are in order for Molly!!!

No doubt she's a Fashionista when on the Red Carpet too ... and will be safe when she goes to the Beach or Lake this summer! :)

Shhhh, we use oil dri from the hardware store. It is used for oil spills. We change every 3 days. 2cats 2 pans.

That's the stuff I was suggesting ... different name here, but for the same purpose! :) ........ and would be a legitimate tax write off purchase, Shelbie!!

I tried the oil dry DH has in the garage because he keeps a big drum full of it for spills I didn't like it at all. It absorbs liquids and stays wet, and no odor control, the just used litter smell goes all over the room. I rather buy the good stuff that works.

I have five indoor cats. Scoop Away is acceptable to all of them. Inexpensive at BJ's -- $11.99 for 40 lbs -- hard clumping and no odors. Scent isn't overpowering, and minimal dust when pouring. Some of the newer products work very well (World's Best), but are just too expensive when needed for multiple animals.

Scoop away works great. We have 3 cats in an RV and one cat is super sensitive to kitty litter. It lso helps with the wonderful (grin) kitty litter smell. Good luck

no toxic chemicals = less urinary problems
easy to clean up
lasts a long time
you do not want to mix it if you are going to flush it
it does not pollute
cost effective - you use less

and while you are at it buy a good quality cat food for the cat - healthy = less vet bills so spending a wee bit extra for food won't actually cost more in the large picture.

We use Fresh Step - have two litter boxes in a mudroom. Haven't noticed any strong smells from the scented litter. Have tried some of the other brands and didn't like them as well.

We have three cats.

I use Arm & Hammer Essentials. It's made of ground up corn cobs. It clumps great and since it's not made of clay it doesn't stick to the litter box so bad. It controls odors without having a overpowering smell itself. Also, it doesn't weigh a ton like most litters do.

I tried this with only 1 cat and will never buy it again. I found it to not be 'the worlds best cat litter'. It smells exactly like what it is made from - Corn cobs.
I went back to Fresh Step

We were having trouble with the perfumey smell of some litters and started using Special Kitty from Walmart. Less dusty and no perfume smell everywhere. There would be NO odor except Miss Isla doesn't cover her business LOL

I use wood chips---3 cats change sunday and thursday's and never any urine smell, occaionally put baking soda in bottome prior to adding chips...cheap, ez...

Arm and Hammer has a litter that is unscented and works great ...

Years ago when we had cats there was a pellet product on the market that was made from alfalfa. We found it to be the least offensive as far as smell. (My DH has allergies, as it turns out to CATS!) Haven't had a need for it in years and don't know if they still make it but one thing that we liked about it was that it was environmentally friendly and broke down easily. You could even flush it down the drain into the septic tank unlike the clay product.
Ann in TN

I'm also very sensitive to things in my environment and my DH changed to World's Best Kitty Litter a few months ago.(He takes care of the litter box because of my allergies.) I was surprised he was willing to pay the extra money for it, but it turned out to be a great investment. No more smells and I can even clean up without it affecting me (don't tell DH that part though).

there is only one cat litter I use - it's called SWheat - it's wheat based which means there is no clay to mess up my kitty's (six indoor furbabies) respiratory systems. The clay-based litters are not healthy for our kitties. It gets in their lungs and is unhealthy for the long term. SWheat holds the odors down and does not track all over my house. I buy it at WalMart.

I have four cats and have tried others but, the best by far is Scoop Away for Multi-cats. It has a pleasant oder and takes away the unpleasant oders. It is all I use.

There are a number of litters out now that are ground corn or ground wheat products I find they work nicely.

Another alternative is to mix the pine pellet litter with Yesterdays News. Each alone has its drawback, but when mixed together works well.

Same hear. And if you are relly sensitive to the cat odors, use the one for multi-cats. It will cover a single cat's smell even more.

I tried the Worlds Best Cat Litter and returned it because it smelled SO Bad. I guess it's good to have so many products to choose from because one doesn't work for everyone. Right now we are using Arm and Hammer but I also use Fresh Step.

My preference is for Fresh Step. It seems to control the odor the best.

You might also rethink your cat's diet to help eliminate some of the odors. On the recommendation of my vet, I feed my cats Hill's Science Diet catfood, not for special dietary needs but for a noticeable difference in litter box odor. I buy it at my vet's office or from the local Petco. It does cost a little more, but the extra cost is worth it to me.