Pet Knows

With Earth Day being this week, I was trying to think of ways that we have gone “green” in the care of our kitty, Matilda. As a couple that is slowly making lifestyle changes in order to become more environmentally friendly I thought there must be something we have done. But after giving this a lot of consideration I realized that we haven’t done anything to change the care for her like we have in the rest of our lives.

Matilda is an indoor kitty that loves to eat, cuddle, nap and play games. We do not have many supplies for her other than the essentials, so I started to wonder what more we can do and thought about the obvious – cat litter. Have you ever wondered where all that used kitty litter goes? I didn’t until now, but after doing some research I’ve decided that Matilda needs a change. Eco-friendly cat litters are those made out of plant-based material such as corn, wheat, recycled newspapers or wood chips. And best of all, they are much friendlier on the environment than clay litter.

One of the most popular seems to be SwheatScoop wheat litter. Not only is it scoopable (which is a must for me) but it’s also 100% biodegradable, 100% compostable and sewer and septic safe. It sounds like a great option to me and one that I’m going to try out on my kitty. I found a few other green options if Matilda does not enjoy SweatScoop. And of course there is always the Cat Genie!