Lol, OP here. I posted this then forgot about it, because I have a toddler and a new baby. TO SETTLE THE DEBATE: I adopted the dang cat at age 2. She was declawed when I adopted her. BOOM. Thanks for the recommendations.

Once upon a time, we were very happy with Feline Pine. But now we have three cats and it just wasn't strong enough, so we switched to a regular litter. I never had any complaints about the smell, but it did tend to get everywhere because it's so fine.

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Anonymous wrote:I agree Swheat Scoop is stinky after a bit. We mix in regular "Unscented, For Multiple Cats" Fresh Step INTO the Swheat Scoop (about 1/2 and 1/2) and that's the best we've been able to come up with.

(We have 3 cats and 4 boxes.)

(And one of these three, all of whom came to us through adoption/rescue, came to us with already declawed front paws.)

Anonymous wrote:I agree Swheat Scoop is stinky after a bit. We mix in regular "Unscented, For Multiple Cats" Fresh Step INTO the Swheat Scoop (about 1/2 and 1/2) and that's the best we've been able to come up with.

(We have 3 cats and 4 boxes.)

I agree Swheat Scoop is stinky after a bit. We mix in regular "Unscented, For Multiple Cats" Fresh Step INTO the Swheat Scoop (about 1/2 and 1/2) and that's the best we've been able to come up with.

we have always used shredded newspaper

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Anonymous wrote:I want to use a nice, biodegradable cat litter, but I've been using Swheat Scoop, and frankly, it sucks. It doesn't really clump, the cat won't even bury her poo (maybe too harsh on her clawless paws?) and it stinks after a few days, even though I clean it every day. What else has worked for you?

Your cat will undoubtedly suffer from terrible phantom aches and/or arthritis. Any litter is going to be "harsh" on her poor maimed paws: her toes were amputated at the first joint. Imagine how you would feel if your fingers and toes were all chopped off at the first joint. There is a reason declawing is illegal in multiple countries. Poor, poor cat.

Shame on you for posting this hysterical diatribe directed at OP without knowing the facts.

One would think the OP herself would have returned to say she had not declawed the cat herself, if this were the case.

Declawing is regarded as unacceptable by educated, civilized people, so one might reasonably expect that the OP herself would have noted in her first post that she had not had the cat declawed.

Or she just wants to know what litter to buy, not engage in pointless arguments about a cat that is already declawed.

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Anonymous wrote:I want to use a nice, biodegradable cat litter, but I've been using Swheat Scoop, and frankly, it sucks. It doesn't really clump, the cat won't even bury her poo (maybe too harsh on her clawless paws?) and it stinks after a few days, even though I clean it every day. What else has worked for you?

Your cat will undoubtedly suffer from terrible phantom aches and/or arthritis. Any litter is going to be "harsh" on her poor maimed paws: her toes were amputated at the first joint. Imagine how you would feel if your fingers and toes were all chopped off at the first joint. There is a reason declawing is illegal in multiple countries. Poor, poor cat.

Shame on you for posting this hysterical diatribe directed at OP without knowing the facts.

One would think the OP herself would have returned to say she had not declawed the cat herself, if this were the case.

Declawing is regarded as unacceptable by educated, civilized people, so one might reasonably expect that the OP herself would have noted in her first post that she had not had the cat declawed.

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Anonymous wrote:I want to use a nice, biodegradable cat litter, but I've been using Swheat Scoop, and frankly, it sucks. It doesn't really clump, the cat won't even bury her poo (maybe too harsh on her clawless paws?) and it stinks after a few days, even though I clean it every day. What else has worked for you?

Your cat will undoubtedly suffer from terrible phantom aches and/or arthritis. Any litter is going to be "harsh" on her poor maimed paws: her toes were amputated at the first joint. Imagine how you would feel if your fingers and toes were all chopped off at the first joint. There is a reason declawing is illegal in multiple countries. Poor, poor cat.

Shame on you for posting this hysterical diatribe directed at OP without knowing the facts.

I don't know anyone who declaws but i've met a few people who have rescue cats which were declawed by a previous owner.

what a pompous ass the poster is telling off the OP for this. Pompous and ignorant.

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Anonymous wrote:I want to use a nice, biodegradable cat litter, but I've been using Swheat Scoop, and frankly, it sucks. It doesn't really clump, the cat won't even bury her poo (maybe too harsh on her clawless paws?) and it stinks after a few days, even though I clean it every day. What else has worked for you?

Your cat will undoubtedly suffer from terrible phantom aches and/or arthritis. Any litter is going to be "harsh" on her poor maimed paws: her toes were amputated at the first joint. Imagine how you would feel if your fingers and toes were all chopped off at the first joint. There is a reason declawing is illegal in multiple countries. Poor, poor cat.

That's a bit harsh. You don't know why the cat is declawed. May have been done before the OP got the cat or been done for medical reasons. I have a 12 year old cat who was declawed by a previous owner. I was a little nervous about adopting him (he was 5 then) because of all the internet horror stories about declawed cats. Maybe that's why he was at the shelter so long. Who knows? He's honestly the perfect cat. He does not seem to have any residual pain and as yet no arthritis. No behaviour problems. No biting. No litterbox issues. I don't use a biodegradable litter. I use a clay clumping litter with a texture similar to sand. Its inexpensive and he likes it.

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Anonymous wrote:I want to use a nice, biodegradable cat litter, but I've been using Swheat Scoop, and frankly, it sucks. It doesn't really clump, the cat won't even bury her poo (maybe too harsh on her clawless paws?) and it stinks after a few days, even though I clean it every day. What else has worked for you?

Your cat will undoubtedly suffer from terrible phantom aches and/or arthritis. Any litter is going to be "harsh" on her poor maimed paws: her toes were amputated at the first joint. Imagine how you would feel if your fingers and toes were all chopped off at the first joint. There is a reason declawing is illegal in multiple countries. Poor, poor cat.

+1 million. Look up declawed cats + litter issues. Poor cat.

Anonymous wrote:I want to use a nice, biodegradable cat litter, but I've been using Swheat Scoop, and frankly, it sucks. It doesn't really clump, the cat won't even bury her poo (maybe too harsh on her clawless paws?) and it stinks after a few days, even though I clean it every day. What else has worked for you?

Your cat will undoubtedly suffer from terrible phantom aches and/or arthritis. Any litter is going to be "harsh" on her poor maimed paws: her toes were amputated at the first joint. Imagine how you would feel if your fingers and toes were all chopped off at the first joint. There is a reason declawing is illegal in multiple countries. Poor, poor cat.

We use "world's greatest" cat litter and its pretty good

I want to use a nice, biodegradable cat litter, but I've been using Swheat Scoop, and frankly, it sucks. It doesn't really clump, the cat won't even bury her poo (maybe too harsh on her clawless paws?) and it stinks after a few days, even though I clean it every day. What else has worked for you?