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Swheat Scoop review
I'd like to say that there was some profound reason why I decided to give Swheat Scoop a try, but the truth is I bought it because the cat on the box looks like my cat. While that may not be the best reason, it has worked out rather well.

So, what is Swheat Scoop?

Swheat Scoop Cat Litter is a natural cat litter made from wheat, yes wheat. When the wheat protein gets wet it binds together, creating clumps. In other words, it's a natural clumping cat litter. The manufacturer claims that this natural litter is better for you, your cat and the environment. They, and others, claim: the silica dust in standard cat litter can irritate your and your cat's lungs; clay litters can cause digestive problems and can get lodged in your cat's urethra making them unable to urinate; clay litters are not bio-degradable.

Swheat Scoop claims to be dust-free. This is not entirely accurate. There is some dust. It is extremely fine and powdery and I haven't had any problems with it in 6 months of use. I can attest to the fact that this dust, or powder, is not irritating like the silica dust from traditional litters.

Because Swheat Scoop is made from wheat, it is digestible. This is important because when your cat grooms him or herself s/he will ingest bits of their litter. Some claim that because clay litters cannot be digested they build up in the cat's system and can cause intestinal blockages. I don't know if this is true, but I do know that the claim is supported by some veterinarians.

Whether or not a cat owner believes that there are potential risks from using traditional letters, they are always concerned with how well it works! Swheat Scoop is more than just a natural litter. It is a litter that does what litter is supposed to do, reduce odors. In fact, "reduce" is an understatement; it really does eliminate odors. I does require regular scooping, as in daily. If the litter is not scooped on a regular bases and the clumps become uncovered there is some odor from the moist wheat. Scooping is made much less of a chore by the fact that Swheat Scoop is flushable. If you keep your litter box in the bathroom, then it is even easier.

There is one minor drawback to Swheat Scoop. It clumps almost too well. The clumps have a tendency to stick to the bottom of the litter box and require some muscle to get them loose. The maker recommends spraying the litter box with cooking spray to keep the clumps from sticking. I haven't tried this yet, but I will update if I ever get around to it.

I've tried a lot of commercial cat litters and have even tried shredded newspaper. I have never found anything that works as well as Swheat Scoop, and I love that it is safe for my kitty.

Good stuff for multi-cat households, but tracks A LOT without a mat
Being able to clean out all waste(solid AND liquid) on a day to day basis is the main reason I switched over to Swheat Scoop which I really like. It keeps the cat box truly clean and it's flushable.

I was previously using Feline Pine(also reviewed) for a single adult cat but switched to Swheat scoop after having waste coverage issues with the pine pellets with my new kitten. Essentially, if your cat/kitten has runny turds, you need a finer litter size to effectively cover that waste so your cats don't step on them and track cat poo all over the house.

Feline Pine is "set it and forget it"(basically, it absorbs all liquids for two weeks and then you toss out the entire box of litter) but it's NOT flushable(the Swheat Scoop is), so you have to deal with wasting trashbags on a bag full of used litter. For me, that was fine every two weeks for one cat, but not every week with two cats.

The Swheat Scoop works great in terms of clump-ability and odor control. You do have to "pan for gold" every day or so and having the right scoop is crucial(I recommend the Scoopwell Cat Litter Scoop) for that. Also, you absolutely need a tracking mat. My Omega Paw Paw-Cleaning Litter Mat which worked fine for the larger Feline Pine pellets, simply did not cut it here. I found a product called StopTrax that is essentially a grid on top of a catch basin. It does a great job of catching the smaller grain of the SwheatScoop.

I have had no issues that others mention. Yes, you do have to scrape the bottom of the box from time to time, but it's a fairly simple matter if you clean it every couple of days. Odor control is great and the litter has a faint sweet wheat smell. It doesn't cover the odor up, it just "takes care of it". I even removed the cover of my Booda Box to allow my cats more space to "work" in and I have not smelled any odor.

Other than the tracking issues(and it is an issue, you WILL need a good tracking mat/rug), this stuff is near perfect and it's much cheaper than World's Best.

I like it
I actually really like this litter. I used ScoopAway scented before I found out that clay litter is really bad for cats. It can clog the cat's digestive system when they lick their paws and the dust is also very unhealthy.

I decided to switch to SwheatScoop. I didn't have problems flushing the big clumps at all. I have 2 cats and I can actually scoop a lot of clumps and it'd flush fine. I noticed that you have to wait for the urine to soak in a little though. You can't scoop it out right away because it takes a little while to clump up.

The smell didn't bother me too much. It smells like wet wheat. It's not that pleasant, but it's not too bad either. I make sure I clean my litterbox often, and it's fine. I still think I prefer unscented litter to the perfumed one. I don't have problems with it sticking to the bottom of the litterbox either. You need to make sure you fill the litterbox with at least 3 inches of the litter, and it shouldn't be a problem.