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How to find the best eco-friendly cat litter for your cat kid

You want the best things for your cat kid: healthy food, non-toxic toys, environmentally-friendly cat litter. But with all the sustainable cat litter options out there, how can you be sure you’re getting the best natural cat litter for them? Read on to discover the difference between Naturally Fresh and the competition. 

Clay litter vs. walnut shell litter  

Clumping clay litter is readily available and inexpensive. But convenient doesn’t always mean better. Here’s how clay litter compares to Naturally Fresh:  

Clay litter often uses synthetic perfumes to cover up cat litter smell.

Walnut shells have the organic ability to eliminate ammonia odor without any added perfumes.

Many clay litters contain silica. These tiny crystals absorb urine but aren’t biodegradable, and they produce dust that can be harmful if inhaled.

Our walnut shell cat litter is free of silica dust so you and your cat kids can breathe easy.

Clay litter is extracted from strip mining, a harmful practice that can lead to erosion and water pollution.

Naturally Fresh is upcycled from a renewable source – walnut shells grown on our California farms. It’s produced in solar-powered facilities, emitting nearly 130% fewer greenhouse gases than clay litter production.

Corn cat litter and wheat litter vs. walnut shell litter 

If you’re looking for the best clay-free cat litter, corn-based cat litter and wheat litter will probably make your research list. Like Naturally Fresh, they’re both lower in dust and healthier for the environment than clay litters. Here’s how they compare to Naturally Fresh:  

While cat litter made out of corn and wheat could be flushable (depending on the brand and your home’s plumbing), it’s not the eco-friendliest form of cat litter disposal.

Naturally Fresh is compostable when disposed of properly – and can even be used in flower gardens!

Corn litter and wheat litter have better odor control than clay litter, but they don’t eliminate odors as well as Naturally Fresh.

Naturally Fresh’s star ingredient gets rid of cat litter smell the fresh and natural way. In a Dräger test that compared Naturally Fresh to the competition, we rated the best in neutralizing unwanted ammonia.

Tofu cat litter vs. walnut shell litter 

An increasingly popular eco-friendly option, natural tofu litter has its advantages. Like Naturally Fresh, it’s made from a food byproduct and doesn’t activate respiratory issues like dusty clay litter can. How does it contrast with our non-toxic walnut shell litter? 

Though it also clumps well, those clumps take longer to form, which could make cleanup take longer.

While soy enzymes help neutralize ammonia odor, they don’t have the same organic odor-eliminating ability of walnut shells.

Prone to mold, moths, and insects if not stored properly, tofu litter, especially tofu litter for multi-cat households, has a shorter shelf life than Naturally Fresh.

Soy-based cat litter often comes with a hefty price tag, even for a small amount.

A more economical choice, Naturally Fresh comes in multiple sizes and lasts longer than the competition thanks to its superior absorbency and all-natural odor control.

Non-clumping pellet litter comparisons 

Some cat kids prefer burying their business in cat litter pellets. This non-clumping litter option is lightweight, low tracking, and virtually dust-free. And because the pellets are made from natural ingredients, this option is another eco-friendly cat litter choice. 

How do pine pellet cat litter, wood pellet litter, and paper pellet litter compare to Naturally Fresh’s pellet litter formula?  

While better than clay litter at reducing odor, neither pine pellet litter or wood pellet litter have the odor-controlling power of Naturally Fresh.

Paper litter absorbs liquid but doesn’t eliminate odors naturally without added deodorizers like baking soda, making cat litter odor control a challenge.

Our non-clumping pellet litter has up to seven times more odor control than the other non-clumping pellet litters.

Our non-clumping pellet formula is designed for all small animals, so if your cat kid has a hamster brother, a rabbit sister, or ferret siblings, they can all use the same earth-friendly litter.

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