{"product_id":"cassava-cat-litter-cubic-pack","title":"Natural Cassava Low-Dust Cat Litter Cubic Pack","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"nl-pdp\"\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2\u003eWe made cat litter out of the tapioca plant. Your cat will not care. You will.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003eCassava is the root behind tapioca pearls — a starchy, fast-growing plant crop. It also turns out to be very good at one specific job: wrapping itself around liquid and setting hard. That is the whole idea behind this litter. No perfume, no clay, no mining. Just a plant-starch granule that grabs what it is supposed to grab and lets you lift it out in one piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eWhat it does well\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRock-hard clumping.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cassava starch sets around liquid rather than crumbling into it. Clumps come out whole, which means less clean litter goes in the bin with every scoop — and a bag lasts longer than the weight on the bag suggests.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eZero added scent.\u003c\/strong\u003e No perfume, no floral masking agent. Just the neutral smell of cassava. If your cat has walked away from a scented litter before, this is why.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSerious odor control.\u003c\/strong\u003e Baking soda and blue volcanic rock work on ammonia at the source instead of covering it. The box stays neutral between scoops rather than smelling like flowers and ammonia at once.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant-based, not mined.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cassava is a renewable root crop. Clumping clay is strip-mined sodium bentonite. That is the difference in one line.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow dust when you pour.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is a plant-starch granule, not crushed mineral, so filling the box does not raise a cloud.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003chr\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2\u003eRead this before your first bag: fill it deeper than you think\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAt least 3 inches. About 7 cm. More if you have more than one cat.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003eThis is the single thing that separates people who love cassava litter from people who give up on it, and it has nothing to do with the litter itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003eCassava clumps by wrapping liquid in starch. It needs enough depth underneath to finish that job \u003cem\u003ebefore\u003c\/em\u003e the liquid reaches the bottom of the pan. Fill it shallow and urine hits the plastic, where it sets \u003cem\u003eagainst the pan floor\u003c\/em\u003e instead of forming a free-floating clump. You then have to scrape it off, and it feels like the litter failed. It did not — the bed was too thin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003eFill to depth and the same litter lifts out in one clean piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n  \u003col\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFill to 3 inches (7 cm) minimum.\u003c\/strong\u003e Four inches in a multi-cat home is not excessive.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScoop once or twice a day.\u003c\/strong\u003e Clumps firm up within minutes — there is no benefit to waiting longer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTop up weekly.\u003c\/strong\u003e Add fresh litter to bring the bed back to depth. Depth is what keeps it working; a box that has drifted down to an inch will start cementing again.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse a rigid scoop.\u003c\/strong\u003e These clumps are genuinely hard. A flimsy plastic scoop will bend before the clump does. Metal or stiff plastic, one pass, done.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSwitching from another litter?\u003c\/strong\u003e 25% new → 50% → 100% over 7–10 days if your cat dislikes change.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ol\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIf a clump ever sticks to the bottom of the pan, that is a depth problem, not a defect. Add litter and the next one will lift clean.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003chr\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2\u003eTwo things we would rather you hear from us\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eIt feels like fine sand, not pellets\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003eThe granules are roughly 2 mm — soft and sand-like, much finer than wood or paper pellets. Most cats take to it right away because it feels close to what they would dig in outdoors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003eThe trade-off is real: \u003cstrong\u003efine granules travel.\u003c\/strong\u003e Some will leave the box on your cat’s paws and end up on the floor. \u003cstrong\u003eThis is not a low-tracking litter and we are not going to tell you it is.\u003c\/strong\u003e A large mat in front of the box catches most of it, a covered or high-sided box catches more, and a robot vacuum on a schedule handles the rest. If tracking is your number one concern above everything else, a large-pellet litter will suit you better than this one — we would rather say that than have you find out after you have paid for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eThe clumps are hard on purpose\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003eHard clumps are the point: they do not crumble back into the clean litter, which is why a bag goes further. The flip side is that a cheap scoop will fight you, and a shallow bed will cement. Both are solved by the two lines above — rigid scoop, 3 inches of depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003chr\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2\u003eCassava vs. clumping clay\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n  \u003ctable\u003e\n    \u003cthead\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNoisy Lion Cassava\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eClumping clay\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/thead\u003e\n    \u003ctbody\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBase material\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCassava starch, quartz sand, baking soda, blue volcanic rock\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStrip-mined sodium bentonite\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClump strength\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVery firm — lifts out whole\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFirm, breaks apart more easily\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdded scent\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUsually perfumed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTexture\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFine, sand-like (~2 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCoarse to medium grain\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDust when pouring\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLow\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVaries; mineral dust is common\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTracking\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes, some — fine granules travel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes, some\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDisposal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScoop and bin. \u003cstrong\u003eNot flushable.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScoop and bin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRenewable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes — plant crop\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo — mined\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003chr\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eThose blue flecks are volcanic rock\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003eOpen the bag and you will see scattered blue granules through the white. That is crushed Borichi volcanic rock — just 1–2% of the mix. It is a mineral, not a dye and not a fragrance. Volcanic rock is porous, so it traps odour inside the granule instead of masking it with perfume. Together with baking soda, it is what does the work on ammonia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003chr\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e cassava sand base (wheat, cassava and corn starch with quartz sand), baking soda, blue volcanic rock\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGranule size:\u003c\/strong\u003e approximately 2 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScent:\u003c\/strong\u003e unscented — no added fragrance\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClumping:\u003c\/strong\u003e yes, firm\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDisposal:\u003c\/strong\u003e scoop into household waste. \u003cstrong\u003eNot flushable.\u003c\/strong\u003e Flushing cat waste is also restricted in many municipalities regardless of litter type.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended fill depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 inches (7 cm) minimum\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003chr\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2\u003eQuestions we actually get\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eHow deep should I really fill it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eAt least 3 inches (7 cm); 4 inches with more than one cat. This matters more with cassava than with clay. A shallow bed lets urine reach the pan floor, where it sets against the plastic instead of forming a clump you can lift out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eDoes it track?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eYes, some. The granules are fine and sand-like, so a little will leave the box on your cat’s paws. We would rather tell you that up front than sell you a “zero tracking” promise that no litter can keep. A large mat handles most of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eCan I flush it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eNo. This formula is \u003cstrong\u003enot flushable\u003c\/strong\u003e — scoop it into the trash.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eIs it dusty?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eVery little when pouring. It is a plant-starch granule rather than crushed mineral, so there is no fine mineral dust cloud when you fill the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eIs it safe if my cat licks its paws?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThe formula is plant-based with no added fragrance. As with any litter, it is made to be dug in, not eaten. Kittens under four months should start on a litter formulated for kittens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eMy cat hates change. Will it switch?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eMost cats switch without noticing — the sand-like texture is familiar to them. If yours is fussy, blend it in: 25% new, then 50%, then 100% across 7–10 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eWhy does it cost more than clay?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eCassava is a farmed crop that has to be processed into a granule; bentonite is dug out of the ground. You are also getting harder clumps, which means less litter leaves the box with each scoop — the cost per week is closer than the cost per bag suggests.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Noisy Lion","offers":[{"title":"2 Packs - 2.4kg\/5.6lb per pack","offer_id":46273842970776,"sku":"NL-CS-2PK","price":33.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"6 Packs - 2.4kg\/5.6lb per pack","offer_id":46792651866264,"sku":"NL-CS-6PK","price":83.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/5385\/1288\/files\/vanilla-cassava-cat-litter-cubic-pack-179179.jpg?v=1741452949","url":"https:\/\/www.noisylion.ca\/products\/cassava-cat-litter-cubic-pack","provider":"Noisylion","version":"1.0","type":"link"}