Is cinnamon bad for cats?

Cinnamon bark may have a calming effect. Cinnamon bark has been used in households alongside cats for a long time. In fact, some zoos use cinnamon bark to calm big cats.

Let’s be clear: Litter Glitter doesn’t contain cinnamon oil. Cinnamon oil may bother cats’ paws and skin. The pure cinnamon tree bark in Litter Glitter is different from cinnamon oil. People mix them up: cinnamon oil can irritate cats, but cinnamon tree bark in Litter Glitter is typically non-irritating.

Litter Glitter was designed with the understanding that cats lick their paws. If they do so shortly after using the litter box, whatever is in the litter box might end up in the cat’s mouth. Further, when cats scratch in the litter box, dust might be generated that your cat could inhale. We are also aware that whatever is in the litter box may get on your cat’s paws, skin, and fur and be absorbed through the skin.

For these reasons, Litter Glitter is made with ingredients selected for litter box use. Exposure via the routes above is not expected to cause harm when used as directed.

If your cat has pica and eats its litter, don’t add anything—including Litter Glitter—to your cat’s litter. Observe your cat. Pica is uncommon and usually noticeable. It is possible that a small percentage of cats might be allergic to an ingredient in Litter Glitter. We have not yet met a cat that is.

Whenever you introduce something new to your cat, monitor your cat for several days. If you see any negative changes, stop using the product.

The ASPCA also states that cinnamon is non-toxic to cats.