Pros of Pine Gentle on the environment Recycled, biodegradable, and flushable Light pine scent Cons of Pine Must be cleaned often Spreads quickly Scent may be too strong 6. Wheat Cat Litter. Made from ground wheat, this litter is sold in both clumping and non-clumping varieties.
It also has a similar consistency to clay, so transitioning should be fairly painless. As alluded to above, some cats have problems processing wheat, so you may not want to take the risk of them eating it. Some wheat-based litters also have residual herbicides and pesticides in them.
Pros of Wheat Eco-friendly, flushable, and biodegradable Safe to eat Natural enzymes block odors Similar texture to clay Cons of Wheat Can trigger wheat allergies May have residual herbicides or pesticides Prone to growing a harmful fungus 7. Corn Cat Litter. Corn is especially good at trapping ammonia from urine, as there are tiny pores on each piece of litter that pull in odor.
One of the newest forms of litter , this option is usually made of grass seeds. This may be the best-clumping litter of all. The seeds immediately soak up urine, forming extremely tight balls. Grass litter is extremely lightweight, too, so your back will t hank you as much as your kitten. Since grass is biodegradable, this is another eco-friendly option.
Since the seeds are so small, tracking is a major issue as well. Also, some cats have grass allergies. Walnut Shell Cat Litter. Made from crushed walnut shells, this litter is dark brown and fairly coarse. Walnut shells make a surprisingly good litter. In fact, they offer most of the benefits of clay with few of the downsides.
That may be off-putting for some cats, but then again, it may convince yours to stop spending so much time in the litter box , too what is she doing in there? The color also makes it difficult to tell where to scoop at times. While some are more eco-friendly than others and a few do better jobs of controlling odors, it will ultimately be up to your cat to determine what she likes best.
That will come down to a variety of factors, including smell and how it feels on her paws. An American expat living in Metro Manila, Philippines for over a decade, Christian is a lifelong cat lover and the proud papa of two rescue cats, Trixie and Chloe. Both girls were formerly among the droves of strays that roam the cities and countryside. As Editor in Chief of ExcitedCats. The 9 Types of Cat Litter 1. Pros of Clumping Clay. Cons of Clumping Clay. Lots of tracking and dust Not a renewable resource Heavy and hard to transport.
View Latest Price. Pros of Non-Clumping Clay. Great at neutralizing odors Easy to find Fairly inexpensive. Cons of Non-Clumping Clay. Spreads much farther Must be cleaned more often Can be very messy Expensive to replace frequently. Pros of Silica Gel Crystals. Can absorb quite a bit Lasts a long time Good at odor control Very little dust. Cons of Silica Gel Crystals. More expensive Not all cats like it Could be eaten by your cat. If your cat doesn't take immediately to this new, temporary litter, you could try adding a little bit of the "Cat Attract" litter additive discussed and linked in the section below.
Sometimes a new kitten might need a guidemap — or, more specifically, a guide scent — to find and know to do their business in their litter boxes. And this may be especially true in households without any other adult cats to show the new kitten the "ropes" of their litter boxes. For these guys, using a cat attractant litter or litter additive like the ones linked below can sometimes help. And it's not just young kittens that can benefit from these attractant litters and additives Just realize that there are often multiple things going on in a litter-trained cat that suddenly stops using their boxes — check out some of the additional articles listed below for more help on that issue.
Elsey's Cat Attract Cat Litter. I hope this helps you find the best litter for you and your cat. Please share your litter experiences in the comments section below. Below, our panel of experts break down the best litters for all types of cats. Because she has three litter boxes at home, Angie Krause , a holistic veterinarian and consultant for I and Love and You pet food, really likes that this lightweight litter is easy to maneuver. Tidy Cats is a convenient option for veterinarian Elizabeth Bales who reaches for the brand at her local shops.
Just like humans, some kitties are asthmatic and therefore sensitive to dust. For these cats, experts recommend looking for a low- or no-dust litter.
Another biodegradable and flushable litter, this one is made from wheat and comes recommended by Bosley, especially for cats who are sensitive to scents or dust. Both Satchu and Bleicher recommend this litter. Bleicher says he can live with up to ten cats at a time both his own and fosters — and knows full well that more cats means more litter maintenance and more potential headaches.
Non-clumping Unscented Low-dust Made from silica gel crystals. This means you only have to scoop solid waste, which you can easily flush away. This is the litter I use at home after trial and error with lots of other options. Kramer, who has two cats named Tuna and Salmon, had tried odor-absorbing balls, deodorizing powders, and even charcoal filters before.
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