Brumpelstiltskin has a rather deplorable habit of crafting blog posts that only appeal to a small percentage (and in some cases none) of the Mic’s Tape readership. For many readers, today’s article is but the latest example of this heinous trend. But for those of you who are (a) cat owners and (b) not 100% satisfied with your current brand of cat litter, well, this is your lucky day.With that ridiculous introduction out the way, let me cut to the chase. Back in October I issued a glowing endorsement of a product called World’s Best Cat Litter (WBCL). Ten months later, my satisfaction (and that of my cats, Dickens and Dolly) remains complete. For starters, I continue to marvel at its combination of top-notch "clumpability" and odor control; all-natural corn kernel-based ingredients; and biodegradable, septic-safe composition (which allows it to be flushed rather than taken out with the trash).
But what impresses me most is its cost-effectiveness. For instance, since May 1 of this year, I've spent $37.10 on three 8-lb bags and one 18.7-lb box of WBCL (yes, I've been tracking this with Quicken), which amounts to less than $10 per month over the past four months (note: I have two litter boxes, which I scoop at least once a day). To recycle some statistics from my original post, compare this to the last brand I bought, "Better Valu", which was seemingly cheaper at $2.63 for a 10-lb bag, but utterly reeked (and needed to be thrown away) after just a week—and thus would've amounted to more than $10 per month had I stuck with it.
All that said, my real inspiration for revisiting WCBL is that the company recently launched a new logo (pictured), new packaging and product names, a Facebook page and Twitter feed, and a fully revamped website that features a wealth of information—including several videos. In conjunction with this launch, WBCL has given its blog supporters (like Mic's Tape) the opportunity to share an exclusive coupon with their readers. If you'd like to try WBCL, click here to download a coupon for $4.00 off your next purchase. Please note that the coupon must be downloaded by August 29 (i.e., Saturday), but does not expire until September 30.
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I don't think you have successfully convinced your better half of these facts. Go Feline Pine!! Kelsey uses another litter made from corn (name escapes me) that supposedly has much better odor control than WBCL.
Axe, coming from someone who gave me crap for buying berries out of season (because they were not locally grown), your continued resistance to WBCL (based in nearby Muscatine) in favor of the Florida-based Feline Pine vexes me terribly, especially since as of today FP isn't even considered among the top 100 highest-rated Pet Litter products in the world. I mean seriously, it's like comparing Purple Roundy to some chump who couldn't even qualify for American Gladiators...
I want to state that I don't believe Feline Pine is THE BEST but you cannot say WBCL is the definitive cat litter without a true side-by-side comparison with Nature's Miracle, Feline Pine, WBCL.
Seriously, though, this is quite the pitch. When I read this and then it closed with a coupon, I almost went out and bought some! But then I had to pause, and I realized that this was the best sales job since a famous band was formed in River City, IA. I don't have cats, and I am fully capable of using a toilet for my duties.
You almost had me, Brumpelstiltskin.
Axe, with my good-natured ribbings out of the way, I must concede that FP is a quality product (the "not in top 100 link" was by far the most unflattering one I could find).
Thanks, too, for raising the concern about odor control. I've done a bit more research of consumer reviews and it does seem that a small but not negligible percentage of reviewers (e.g., 2 of 33 on this site) were disappointed in this respect, and thus would disagree with my statement that the odor control is "top-notch." With that in mind, I feel I should qualify my statement by adding that the odor control has been excellent in my experience. Also, perhaps the newer multiple cat formula with "enhanced odor control" was developed with these concerns in mind? If so, this would demonstrate an admirable response to customer feedback.
So I only read the first paragraph and then definitively decided this was NOT the post for me...better luck next time, Brumm.
I just wanted to say, Brumm, that I have continued to use WBCL since you wrote this article, and I still absolutely love it. It clumps like a dream, and while the smell is definitely DIFFERENT, I do not find it to be in the least offensive. I made sure to add a significant amount to the box when I originally filled it, since the website recommended that for superior clumping, and I've only had to "top it off" again once in the last 3 weeks. And the remaining litter hasn't been sullied at all.
Thank you so much for this spectacular post!!
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