Wheat cat litter is a category that also includes litters made from oats, barley, and mixed grains. Wheat litter is usually lightweight. Wheat litters are usually granules, but sometimes come in pellet form.
Advantages:
- Soft on kitty paws
- Safe to ingest for most cats (unless they have an allergy to the grain)
- can be a good choice to use with kittens
- Flushable and compostable
- Possibly septic-safe
- Less dusty than most clay litters, and the dust from it is not made of silica
Disadvantages:
- Tracks a lot
- Diabetic cats may be tempted to eat it
- Dangerous for cats with wheat allergies
- Can be a breeding ground for bacteria, mold, or bugs
- Weak clumps fall apart easily during normal cleaning
- Though sometimes the opposite problem of “cement” clumps will occur
- Poor odor control causes a urine-soaked grain smell
- Sometimes contains added odor masking/controlling ingredients
