>>I've read articles discouraging the use of clay-based clumping litter, because if ingested or inhaled over a long-term period, it can cause medical problems -- irritable bowel, kidney disease, respiratory problems, etc. I've also heard the argument that there are no documented cases of cats getting sick or dying from ingested litter.
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>>I'd like to know what you all think about that.>>>

I've heard of it but don't know if it's true. I've also heard of kittens injesting it and then it clogging up in their system, causing death. In a way, it does sort of make sense that it could happen because kittens are likely to lick their paws to clean them. If the paws had litter on it, they could ingest it that way. And the litter is supposed to harden and form a clump so it makes you wonder what would happen if the cat/kitten ingested it.

I've used Feline Pine with my four cats since 1998 and have no problem with it. The cats use it and to me, it smells so much better than those other litters. I've heard that many cats don't like the feel of the pellets though so it's not for everyone. Also the cats don't really cover their stools too much with the Feline Pine which is fine with me because it's easier to pick out and flush down the toilet rather than to have to dig through a littler box looking for the stools. I'm really surprised that your cat doesn't like World's Best Cat Litter. It's about the best cat litter on the market, IMHO, soft for the kitties and doesn't leave a urine odor like most of the others do. The only drawback that I can think of with that litter is the price. With 4 cats, I find Feline Pine to be a little more cost effective for my needs and it works fine.

Maybe you could post this question on the Ask the Holistic Vet board on this forum and see what he says about the clumping litter. I'd be curious to learn his thoughts on it too.
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