Jump to content

  • Welcome to Celiac.com!

    You have found your celiac tribe! Join us and ask questions in our forum, share your story, and connect with others.


  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A1):
    Celiac.com Sponsor (A1-M):

  • Get Celiac.com Updates:
    Support Our Content
    eNewsletter
    Donate

Cat Litter & Cat Food

Tigercat17

Recommended Posts

Tigercat17 Enthusiast
Tigercat17
Posted

Hi everyone,

I was wondering if anyone knows of a good cat food and cat litter that are gluten free. I've been gluten free for a month now & I'm still not feeling that much better. So, I was wondering if maybe I should change my cat litter & cat food. I use tidy cat scoopable liter & Friskies. I see the Friskies definitely has wheat gluten in it so I'll definitely change that, but I'm not sure about the cat litter. Anyone got any ideas? Thanks Cat Lovers!

Celiac.com Sponsor (A8):
Celiac.com Sponsor (A8):

Celiac.com Sponsor (A8-M):


Becci Enthusiast
Becci
Posted

I had a kitten for a week and had to get rid of her. All catfood I saw had gluten in it, and I was getting extremely sick from handling it and her...

I hope someone can help you..

Hi everyone,

I was wondering if anyone knows of a good cat food and cat litter that are gluten free. I've been gluten free for a month now & I'm still not feeling that much better. So, I was wondering if maybe I should change my cat litter & cat food. I use tidy cat scoopable liter & Friskies. I see the Friskies definitely has wheat gluten in it so I'll definitely change that, but I'm not sure about the cat litter. Anyone got any ideas? Thanks Cat Lovers!

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
Posted

For my kitty, who I had for 18 years before he passed away in May, I used Scoop Away litter and Science Diet food. Most litters are simply clay, except for a brand or two made from wheat and those are easy to spot.

There are many other gluten-free pet foods--you can do a search here to find them. The Science Diet (dry) is widely available--just read the labels as you would for your own foods :)

Tigercat17 Enthusiast
Tigercat17
Posted
  • Author

Thanks Becci & Jerseyangel!

I'll check out the Science diet cat food today! I think the Tidy cat litter just has clay in it, but I did email them just to make sure.

Sorry, about your kittie, Jerseygirl. I know it's hard to lose a special pet. I can't live with out my two cats, Bella & Chloe!

At least now they're be healthier, too. From what I understand wheat gluten is really not healthy for them anyway. I think they'll be happier with the food change! I hope anyway...

And I won't have to worry about washing their cat bowls out in the sink. And of course, giving them lots of hugs & kisses! :D

Thanks!

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
Posted
Thanks Becci & Jerseyangel!

I'll check out the Science diet cat food today! I think the Tidy cat litter just has clay in it, but I did email them just to make sure.

Sorry, about your kittie, Jerseygirl. I know it's hard to lose a special pet. I can't live with out my two cats, Bella & Chloe!

At least now they're be healthier, too. From what I understand wheat gluten is really not healthy for them anyway. I think they'll be happier with the food change! I hope anyway...

And I won't have to worry about washing their cat bowls out in the sink. And of course, giving them lots of hugs & kisses! :D

Thanks!

Thank you for the kind words :)

Yes, your litter is just clay, nothing to be concerned about. I switched my kitty over to the Science Diet about 4 years ago and noticed that his beautiful coat became even thicker and shinier. I really feel he did much better off wheat gluten--and yes, it will be so much easier for you to not have to worry about the bowls and kitty kisses :D

Raven's Mum Newbie
Raven's Mum
Posted

There are quite a few foods available for cats that are gluten free. Of course when Raven was diagnosed, we were using SweatScoop litter that is made from wheat. <_< We switched to one that is clumping pine. I liked the SweetScoop becaue it's clumping but you can flush it so I was happy to find a pine one that is the same deal, clumping but flushable. The cats are just nearing the end of their gluteny food. I might try the new grain free Felidae, unless something else grabs my attention in the store! lol

Tigercat17 Enthusiast
Tigercat17
Posted
  • Author

I just tried the new Fancy Feast Appetizers on the cats tonight. Bella ate a little, but Chloe didn't eat any of it. <_<

I'll have to go to the store tomorrow & try something different. I'll look for the grain free Felidae, too.

Thanks Raven's Mum! I didn't know they made clumping litter that you could flush! That's good to know.

And I'll check out the Science Diet , too. Chloe is just so picky. What a Life they got! lol :D

Celiac.com Sponsor (A8):
Celiac.com Sponsor (A8):

Celiac.com Sponsor (A8-M):


Raven's Mum Newbie
Raven's Mum
Posted

I couldn't live without the flushable litter. My sphynx cat has the WORST smelling poops. :blink: As soon as it's out of her, I'm in there scooping and flushing! lol

shirleyujest Contributor
shirleyujest
Posted

There are quite a few grain-free cat foods following the scare a couple years back. I feed mine a prescription food mixed with Wellness grain-free which you can get at many pet supply stores or on-line if your local store does not carry it.

butterfl8 Rookie
butterfl8
Posted

The "World's Best Cat Litter" really is the best, and is made of corn. Best of all, it isn't dusty like clay litters. And it seems to last forever. It really seems to be the best!!

psawyer Proficient
psawyer
Posted
The "World's Best Cat Litter" really is the best, and is made of corn. Best of all, it isn't dusty like clay litters. And it seems to last forever. It really seems to be the best!!

We use it and love it. It is flushable, too.

positivenrgfairy Apprentice
positivenrgfairy
Posted

Whoa... I thought you couldn't get sick from inhaling it... so what do you mean handling it was making you sick?

I've had my cats for 10 year and they aren't going anywhere.

I had a kitten for a week and had to get rid of her. All catfood I saw had gluten in it, and I was getting extremely sick from handling it and her...

I hope someone can help you..

Tigercat17 Enthusiast
Tigercat17
Posted
  • Author

Still on my quest to find good gluten free cat food. Seems like there's a lot of dry bagged food that is gluten free, but the canned ,wet cats seem harder to find. I did try a few, but my Chloe doesn't want anything to do with it...I even tried mixing it in with her old gluten food. So now she has decided to just eat the dry food instead & totally avoids the canned food. She's way to smart. :rolleyes:

Last night I gave my cat Bella a big kiss on her cheek an hour after she was eating without thinking. :unsure: And then I instantly got an itching feeling on the roof of my mouth. So I went to the bathroom & brushed my teeth. I did go away, but I wonder if I did get glutened?

Has anyone got that itching feel on the roof of their month? I used to get it all the time, before I went gluten free, but now I just get it once in a while. I do have other allergies so I'm not sure.

ravenwoodglass Mentor
ravenwoodglass
Posted
Whoa... I thought you couldn't get sick from inhaling it... so what do you mean handling it was making you sick?

I've had my cats for 10 year and they aren't going anywhere.

When you inhale dust from gluten, like with wheat based litters or stuff like drywall compound or flour floating in the air, the dust goes into your nose and then down into the back of your throat and that is enough to get us.

I just use a clay based litter and a grainfree dry food. There are some varities of canned that don't use wheat, I have good luck with both Friskies and 9 Lives but I do read the cans.

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

Go to topic listing

  • Get Celiac.com Updates:
    Support Celiac.com:
    Join eNewsletter
    Donate
  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A17):
    Celiac.com Sponsor (A17):



    Celiac.com Sponsors (A17-M):



  • Recent Activity

    1. knitty kitty
      - knitty kitty commented on Scott Adams's article in Multiple Sclerosis and Celiac Disease
      3

      Gluten-Free Diet Linked to Reduced Inflammation and Improved Outcomes in Multiple Sclerosis (+Video)

      I worried at one point on my journey whether I had MS, having many of the symptoms myself. However, my symptoms improved dramatically with high dose thiamine hydrochloride, Benfotiamine, and Thiamine TTFD. Thiamine deficiency symptoms overlap with MS symptoms, including changes on brain MRIs. Thiamine deficiency affected my eyes (light sensitivity),...
    2. trents
      - trents replied to Matthias's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease
      1

      Unexpected gluten exposure risk from cultivated mushrooms

      Welcome to the celiac.com communiuty, @Matthias! Yes, we have been aware that this can be an issue with mushrooms but as long as they are rinsed thoroughly it should not be a problem since the mushrooms don't actually incorporate the gluten into their cellular structure. For the same reason, one needs to be careful when buying aged cheeses and products...
    3. Matthias
      - Matthias posted a topic in Coping with Celiac Disease
      1

      Unexpected gluten exposure risk from cultivated mushrooms

      The one kind of food I had been buying and eating without any worry for hidden gluten were unprocessed veggies. Well, yesterday I discovered yet another pitfall: cultivated mushrooms. I tried some new ones, Shimeji to be precise (used in many asian soup and rice dishes). Later, at home, I was taking a closer look at the product: the mushrooms were growing...
    4. trents
      - trents replied to catnapt's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
      9

      how much gluten do I need to eat before blood tests?

      I might suggest you consider buckwheat groats. https://www.amazon.com/Anthonys-Organic-Hulled-Buckwheat-Groats/dp/B0D15QDVW7/ref=sr_1_4_pp?crid=GOFG11A8ZUMU&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.bk-hCrXgLpHqKS8QJnfKJLKbKzm2BS9tIFv3P9HjJ5swL1-02C3V819UZ845_kAwnxTUM8Qa69hKl0DfHAucO827k_rh7ZclIOPtAA9KjvEEYtaeUV06FJQyCoi5dwcfXRt8dx3cJ6ctEn2VIPaaFd0nOye2TkASgSRtdtKgvXEEXknFVYURBjXen...
    5. Scott Adams
      - Scott Adams replied to SilkieFairy's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
      2

      IBS-D vs Celiac

      What you’re describing really does not read like typical IBS-D. The dramatic, rapid normalization of stool frequency and form after removing wheat, along with improved tolerance of legumes and plant foods, is a classic pattern seen in gluten-driven disease rather than functional IBS. IBS usually worsens with fiber and beans, not improves. The fact that y...
  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A19):

  • Member Statistics

    • Total Members
      133,328
    • Most Online (within 30 mins)
      7,748
    VerafromNJ
    Newest Member
    VerafromNJ
    Joined
  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A20):
  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A22):

  • Forum Statistics

    • Total Topics
      121.6k
    • Total Posts
      1m
  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A21):

  • Upcoming Events

  • Posts

    • trents
      Unexpected gluten exposure risk from cultivated mushrooms

      By trents · Posted

      Welcome to the celiac.com communiuty, @Matthias! Yes, we have been aware that this can be an issue with mushrooms but as long as they are rinsed thoroughly it should not be a problem since the mushrooms don't actually incorporate the gluten into their cellular structure. For the same reason, one needs to be careful when buying aged cheeses and products containing yeast because of the fact that they are sometimes cultured on gluten-containing substrate.
    • Matthias
      Unexpected gluten exposure risk from cultivated mushrooms

      By Matthias · Posted

      The one kind of food I had been buying and eating without any worry for hidden gluten were unprocessed veggies. Well, yesterday I discovered yet another pitfall: cultivated mushrooms. I tried some new ones, Shimeji to be precise (used in many asian soup and rice dishes). Later, at home, I was taking a closer look at the product: the mushrooms were growing from a visible layer of shredded cereals that had not been removed. After a quick web research I learned that these mushrooms are commonly cultivated on a cereal-based medium like wheat bran. I hope that info his helpful to someone.
    • trents
      how much gluten do I need to eat before blood tests?

      By trents · Posted

      I might suggest you consider buckwheat groats. https://www.amazon.com/Anthonys-Organic-Hulled-Buckwheat-Groats/dp/B0D15QDVW7/ref=sr_1_4_pp?crid=GOFG11A8ZUMU&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.bk-hCrXgLpHqKS8QJnfKJLKbKzm2BS9tIFv3P9HjJ5swL1-02C3V819UZ845_kAwnxTUM8Qa69hKl0DfHAucO827k_rh7ZclIOPtAA9KjvEEYtaeUV06FJQyCoi5dwcfXRt8dx3cJ6ctEn2VIPaaFd0nOye2TkASgSRtdtKgvXEEXknFVYURBjXen1Nc7EtAlJyJbU8EhB89ElCGFPRavEQkTFHv9V2Zh1EMAPRno7UajBpLCQ-1JfC5jKUyzfgsf7jN5L6yfZSgjhnwEbg6KKwWrKeghga8W_CAhEEw9N0.eDBrhYWsjgEFud6ZE03iun0-AEaGfNS1q4ILLjZz7Fs&dib_tag=se&keywords=buckwheat%2Bgroats&qid=1769980587&s=grocery&sprefix=buchwheat%2Bgroats%2Cgrocery%2C249&sr=1-4&th=1 Takes about 10 minutes to cook. Incidentally, I don't like quinoa either. Reminds me and smells to me like wet grass seed. When its not washed before cooking it makes me ill because of saponins in the seed coat. Yes, it can be difficult to get much dietary calcium without dairy. But in many cases, it's not the amount of calcium in the diet that is the problem but the poor uptake of it. And too much calcium supplementation can interfere with the absorption of vitamins and minerals in general because it raises gut pH.
    • Scott Adams
      IBS-D vs Celiac

      By Scott Adams · Posted

      What you’re describing really does not read like typical IBS-D. The dramatic, rapid normalization of stool frequency and form after removing wheat, along with improved tolerance of legumes and plant foods, is a classic pattern seen in gluten-driven disease rather than functional IBS. IBS usually worsens with fiber and beans, not improves. The fact that you carry HLA-DQ2.2 means celiac disease is absolutely possible, even if it’s less common than DQ2.5, and many people with DQ2.2 present later and are under-diagnosed. Your hesitation to reintroduce gluten is completely understandable — quality of life matters — and many people in your position choose to remain strictly gluten-free and treat it as medically necessary even without formal biopsy confirmation. If and when you’re ready, a physician can help you weigh options like limited gluten challenge, serology history, or documentation as “probable celiac.” What’s clear is that this wasn’t just random IBS — you identified the trigger, and your body has been very consistent in its response.
    • Scott Adams
      Question

      By Scott Adams · Posted

      Here are some results from a search: Top Liquid Multivitamin Picks for Celiac Needs MaryRuth's Liquid Morning Multivitamin Essentials+ – Excellent daily choice with a broad vitamin/mineral profile, easy to absorb, gluten-free, vegan, and great overall value. MaryRuth's Liquid Morning Multivitamin – Classic, well-reviewed gluten-free liquid multivitamin with essential nutrients in a readily absorbable form. MaryRuth's Morning Multivitamin w/ Hair Growth – Adds beauty-supporting ingredients (biotin, B vitamins), also gluten-free and easy to take. New Chapter Liquid Multivitamin and New Chapter Liquid Multivitamin Orange Mango – Fermented liquid form with extra nutrients and good tolerability if you prefer a whole-food-based formula. Nature's Plus Source Of Life Gold Liquid – Premium option with a broad spectrum of vitamins and plant-based nutrients. Floradix Epresat Adult Liquid Multivitamin – Highly rated gluten-free German-made liquid, good choice if taste and natural ingredients matter. NOW Foods Liquid Multi Tropical Orange – Budget-friendly liquid multivitamin with solid nutrient coverage.
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

NOTICE: This site places This site places cookies on your device (Cookie settings). on your device. Continued use is acceptance of our Terms of Use, and Privacy Policy.