Good luck. No dust? I wish! I don't use the scoopable kind; I can't stand the feeling of it when it gets under my feet (litter box is in the bathroom). Yes, I do have a rug/litter catcher by the box, but that blasted "sand" still tracks. Hate it.

Anyway, I use regular clay Cat's Pride kitty litter. I buy the non-fragranced. I, too, don't like the perfumed ones, that smell even worse to me when that fake fragrance mixes with cat urine. So - for me, non-scoopable Cat's Pride unscented.

Yes, the larger chunks of litter track, too, but it doesn't bother me as much as the sandy/scoopable. Oh - don't expect dust-free from the Cat's Pride I mentioned, or any litter that I've found. I'll be interested in others' responses.

Suzieque

BigBaby, try to stay away from Scented kitty litter. Their noses are so super-sensitive, and I can't stand the smell of that stuff, so I wouldn't force my fur-kids to go in it either.

I use the litter that comes in a blue box from Costco. It has blue crystals in, that really absorbs the smells.
Since I have the covered litterbox in my bathroom (the larger of the 2), smell is key. There are granules that end up on the floor.....I swear Roxie does her thing and just races so fast out of there, so she doesn't miss anything out here! She leaves a trail of granules on the floor. It's not dusty either.

WalMart brand Special Kitty is good too, but there prices have gone up, so it's not as good a price as Costco. But if you don't live near a Costco, it's certainly good litter.

I use pine pellets and love it! It is the only litter that does not track. No dust either. It takes some getting adjusted to the proper technique to scoop it. You have to carefully rake the pellets off the urine spots and scoop under the sawdust that's left. Once you get it down you will love pine pellets. It's odor free too.
Donna

Don't buy scented. I bought cat litter with cedar shavings. Smelled great but my cats avoided it. There's a litter called "Cat Attract" that cats are supposed to like. Me, I had two cats (now only one) and I use Ever Clean. Expensive, but it's really the greatest. Keeps the smell down, scoopable, and lasts a long long time.

We got some of that Cat Attract and it's great stuff, but really expensive. The Pine Pellets sound interesting, Donna. Where do you get that? We don't have a Costco around here so that's out. I'll look for the Ever Clean, Jannie. We have a PetSmart that may carry it.

I use the pressed pine pellets too. I scoop the solids and flush them, then take the sawdust that's left and spread it out on the lawn. If the lawn is covered in snow, I put it in the compost pile. I understand it's the same stuff they use in the pellets for wood stoves. Lots cheaper to buy at the farm and ranch stores than the Feline Pine. I buy Dry Den animal bedding and it's about half the cost of FP.

I use the crystal-type litter for our cats. It has no scent of its own and even when the cats have used it for some time there's no odour. If I remove the....little gifts the cats leave in there, it lasts for about three weeks before it needs changing. The urine goes straight to the bottom and gets locked in by the crystals.

You can buy the pine pellets at Petsmart. Make sure to compare the price per unit. I buy 25lb bags instead of one big 40lb bag. I pay about $10.00 per bag. Feline pine costs more than the "other" brand. It will take some time getting used to scooping the sawdust. I never dump the old litter out. I sift it all in a bag, wash the box and put the pellets back. After scooping the sawdust, just add more pellets.
donna

At the other end of the price spectrum, I buy unscented cat litter at either Dollar Tree or Dollar General. One dollar for 7- or 10-lb. bags--small, but easy for me to carry here and there. Yes, it can be dusty. But it doesn't smell.

When I was treating Mickey for his wound I used pelleted newspaper litter. It worked well, but I can't afford to use it on a regular basis.

I some how ended up with three kinds of cat litter so I did kind of a test to see which they preferred. I had one scoopable no scent (Everclean or something like that), one scoopable Fresh Step highly scented, and one old fashioned Fresh Step clay litter.

I scooped and cleaned very frequently so I could readily tell which box was getting the most use. Oddly enough they consistently used the heavily scented litter more than the others. The other scoopable was second and they would never use the regular clay litter. Even now that is the last resort only if I have not scooped the other boxes frequently enough.

I have a big bag of the clay litter and that is going to last forever unless I find some other use for it.

When we had our cats we used the scoopable Cat's pride kitty litter. We had 4 cats and 2 littler boxes. I liked it because it clumped so hard and was easy to sift through. We went through many different kinds of litter before finding this one. Another bonus is that it was much cheaper, we bought ours at Walmart or Sam's club.

Stacie

I use Tidy Cats premium scoopable cat litters. I find these have way less 'dust' than other brands I have tried. There are various scents, some stronger than others. .

I use two kinds for the most part depending on what store I get to. Tidy Cats. I buy the 37# pails when Target puts them on sale. Often they'll have them for about $10-$11 and the'll occasionally give a $5 gift card if you buy two. I usually buy several pails then. I ring up two at a time and use the gift card on the second ringing then have one left for a future purchase.

Otherwise, when I get to Fleet Farm, they have a brand in a 40 or 50 pound bag for about $7 retail. They have had it on sale as cheap as $5.50 and I've stocked up then too. I just pour them into the Tidy Cats pails to be easier to handle.

I've been happy with both litters. I also use baking soda in there to assist with odors.

I use Fresh Step Scoopable, not scented, no clay, Very easy to scoop up. Lottiecat is large and I use one of those large plastic tubs as a litter box. Even then there will a little litter on the carpet. I just vacuum it up.

Sue

no matter what you end up using by the time kitties are big enough, be sure to use at least 2 boxes..it's healtier for them and less chance of an oops...in fact, i have 3 boxes...

I meant to mention that Tidy Cat also sells the Breeze system which uses pellets and a pad (in a drawer which soaks up the urine). NO smell and NO dust. The liners could get expensive, although I'm sure one could find suitable substitutions. The pellets could be washed I suppose... they seem to last a long time anyhow.

I got a Breeze system for free when they first came out. My one cat has never used it, the younger cat will use it to do #1 in. He did #2 in it once, but they cannot 'cover' it.. so it takes some work to retrain your cat. Also since the #2 can't be covered there is the issue with smell if you don't get to it right away. Kittens might take to the box well, I don't know. It is a good extra litter box for us, but I think Grammahony had one and was disappointed in it.

I love Everclean ES. I tried lots of different litters, and this is the BEST in odor control.

Gibby3000, if you live in the snow and icy climate, keeping some of the regular litter in a plastic jug with a lid in the trunk is handy for if you ever get stuck or on ice.

Some litter mixed in with your potting soil helps with drainage as well.

Check out the website for Everclean. Expensive but worth every penny. I've owned cats for 36 years.It is the best. Sorry I don't know how to post a link.

I suggest you try "The World's Best Cat Litter". Seriously, that's the name. It is made from corn and there is absolutely no dust. I have asthma, and when changing the litter for our three cats, sometimes the dust would bring on an attack. Sometimes George stands impatiently waiting for me to finish so that he can be the first to use the clean litter and when he started wheezing and coughing because he couldn't wait for the dust to settle, that sent me on a search and that's when I found this litter. It has a pleasant, but very subtle, earthy scent and it even clumps.

Here is a link that might be useful: Corn Litter

We use Nature's Miracle for our rabbits. DD does also. I don't know what they use for the cats, as she doesn't buy it. When we had our other rabbit, I used Tidy Cat, but the smell is horrible with one of our rabbits if we use that now. Apparently there is a chemical reaction between her urine and that brand of litter.

Tami

I've used Scoop Away (two cats/1 box) for 10 years with good results. If I had more room, I'd consider two boxes. Litter box is in laundry room. This is where they are fed too -- plus they sleep here at night. The only drawback is I can't fold clothes in the laundry room.

I've been trying out the Yesterdays News cat litter. While it's not scoopable like I'm used to, I've been using half the bag at a time and dumping it after 2-3 days. Most of the pellets are wet when I dump it but it does not smell like urine. It doesn't smell like anything. The empty box is also much easier to clean.

I think one cat likes the newspaper pellets and the other seems to still be using the scoopable clay. I'm glad the one who sleeps next to me most nights is the one using the paper - usually she takes a trip to the box then comes to bed. Not so nice when she smells like the cat litter...

We have 8 cats and 3 giant litter boxes. We use the Costco brand. I seriously don't know of any clumping litter that is totally dust free, although some are better than others. As for the fragrance, I con't care for it either but after trying the non-scented stuff I decided the litter smell was better than the alternative!

Litter tracking is inevitable no matter what brand I've used. I have clear plastic grooved car mats outside each box and they do a pretty good job of tracking a lot of litter as the cats come out of the box.

I, too, use the World's Best corn litter. It does have some residue dust...but far less than the clay litter. I switched to this litter as soon as I discovered it. After watching my "little" darling...[seen below creating a Kodak Moment in my laundry basket]...cleaning herself after a difficult "movement"...seeing her helplessly ingesting some of the clay...I went on a hunt to find a litter less harmful to her intestines. It took her no time at all to adjust to the corn and...to me...she seems much happier with it. She'll be 14 this summer...and she weighs a healthy 12 lbs. So...the old adage that you can't teach an old cat new tricks obviously doesn't apply to my furry companion. ;-)

Anne

She's a beaut! Anne!

OHHH Anne!! Your baby and my baby could be sisters!! She's a doll!!

I use Tidy Cat Premium Litter...It's the only stuff I've found that works well with the electric pooper scooper...I don't notice much dust cause the thing is enclosed in a plastic cover but it sure does track even with the rug she walks down coming out of it!

Cats don't like scented litter. Remember, the litter gets on their paws and they ingest it. Get a litter that is natural and not harmful for your cat. I like Sweet Scoop and Worlds Best Litter except they both track like crazy. Pine pellets do not track.
Donna

Thank you Kat and Liz! She is the light of my life...and never far from my side. I'm a very proud Mama! She has the most loving personality. Even when she gets me up at the crack of dawn...she does it very gently. LOL

Anne

Okay!!! You guys have been really great at responding to this thread and I appreciate it. I went to PetSmart today and stood and stared and read all the packages! I saw the pine pellets and the corn litter but I really like stuff to clump. I finally settled on a brand called Fresh Aire. It's clumping litter with bits of cedar chips in it for odor control. I'll let you know how it works!

I have a Scoop Free litterbox and bought the forever tray and litter from Amazon. I have 3 cats and zero smell, dust, or trouble. I stir the litter everyday and only clean the entire box (GASP) once a week! LOVE the Scoop Free box, yes it did cost a bit more up front, but I would not give it up for the world!

Zbrat