Corn Cat Litter

Many kinds are there, of cat litter – so it should be of no surprise that corn cat litter is on the market. In fact, it is not a fringe item at this point. Corn litter is growing in popularity. Does popularity make this type of litter a good idea? Let us discuss.

The kernel behind corn kitty litter is the fact that clumping litter is very popular, but it is a product of some concern to some consumers – is the clumping agent good for the environment? (Some think not.) Hence, more natural clumping cat litter comes to the fore.

Corn cat litter clumps more naturally, so it can be seen as cleaner, convenient, and something somewhat better. Personally, I find it has pros and cons.

Obviously, that is not a full-on endorsement.

Here is my own experience with cat litter made from corn.

We used the most popular brand corn litter in our home for about six months. At first, I was mostly happy with it.

As far as clumping goes, this form of litter clumps up very nicely. And if you keep up with the daily litter box cleaning, the clumps flush nicely, too.

Here are the drawbacks of the product as noticed in my home. When you pour corn-based cat litter into your litter pan, you note right away a somewhat sweet smell in the air. It is not a totally pleasant smell – especially as it does not go away.

I want my home to smell natural – not like some corn-based, sweet smell.

Also, after a while, my wife said to me that from day one, she had noticed the litter did not lock up odor as much as she would like. I had not paid as much attention, but from then, I noticed myself that even when I had just poured in fresh litter of this kind, there was odor in the air upon first usage. That is not a good thing.

And finally, my cat liked to eat the litter – it was made from corn, after all! You could witness this cat doing his business on one end, while bending down and nibbling on the litter on the other end. Though it was not harmful to him, eating where one poos is – as we all know – not desirable.

Hence, we use corn cat litter no more.