As a must-have item for cat raising families, a useful cat litter can reduce a lot of burden on your life of shoveling. So what types of cat litter are there? Come and have a look~ 1. Bentonite Cat Litter Bentonite Cat Litter is the most common cat...
As a must-have item for cat raising families, a useful cat litter can reduce a lot of burden on your life of shoveling. So what types of cat litter are there? Come and have a look~
1. Bentonite Cat Litter
Bentonite Cat Litter is the most common cat litter, with affordable price, good water absorption and average deodorization effect. Bentonite has better wrapping power and is easy to form a clump. When shoveling poop, just shovel the balls that are formed.
However, ordinary bentonite cat litter is relatively dusty and will appear dirty after use, which can easily cause damage to the lungs of cats and shovelers.
2. Tofu cat litter and corn cat litter, both of which are relatively environmentally friendly cat litters. They are made of natural crops. They smell better and have better deodorization effects. There is less dust and less residue. After use, you can flush into the toilet directly, which is very convenient.
However, these two types of cat litters are relatively ordinary and easily dispersed. In addition, corn cat litter is easy to attract insects and breed bacteria, and needs to be cleaned up in time.
3. Mixed cat litter
Mixed cat litter is generally mixed with bentonite cat litter and tofu cat litter in proportion, or can be mixed with pine cat litter, etc. The mixed cat litter combines the characteristics of both sides. The dust is small, the deodorization effect is good, and the clumping is better. In addition, due to borax, it is not recommended to rush into the toilet directly, which may cause blockage.
4. Crystal Cat Litter
The main ingredient of Crystal Cat Litter is silicone particles, free of dust, has good water absorption, and can directly absorb cat urine. The crystal sand that absorbs cat urine turns yellow and does not form a clump. Just shovel out the cat's poop. When more than 80% of the cat litter turns yellow, you can change it.
However, there are many restrictions on crystal cat litter. If a single-layer cat litter box is used, the bottom layer of cat litter will be soaked in unabsorbed cat urine, turning into fragments, which is a waste. Therefore, it is best to spread the crystal cat litter on the filter and lay a layer of urine pad at the bottom to absorb the cat's urine that has penetrated. Since it is not clumped, it is very troublesome and wasteful to deal with soft stools.
Crystal cat litter is troublesome to use, and it can be dangerous to be eaten by mistake, so crystal cat litter is rare.
5. Confetti Cat Litter
The main ingredient of confetti Cat Litter is reused paper products, which can be washed directly into the toilet. Like crystal cat litter, although there is no dust, it is best to use a double-layer cat litter box, which is also troublesome to deal with soft stools. And the price is not cheap, so the usage rate is relatively low.
6. Pine Cat Litter
Pine Cat Litter is made of reused pulp, natural crop extract, etc., crushed and crushed, then absorbed water and then crushed into powder, and can be directly washed into the toilet. A double-layer cat litter box is also needed. The scattered powder is collected from the lower layer. When cleaning, just shake the remaining powder on the upper layer to the lower layer, and mainly clean the lower layer.
However, the pine cat litter has the smell of wood chips and will be resisted by some cats. In addition, bacteria are prone to breeding in humid environments and need to be cleaned up in time.
7. Zeolite Cat Litter
Zeolite Cat Litter mainly has strong adsorption and very good deodorization effect. Because the particles are heavy, the dust is small and rarely taken out by cats.
However, zeolite cat litter does not absorb water, so it should also be used with urine pads. As long as the urine pad is replaced in time and the cat does not have soft stool, zeolite cat litter saves a lot compared to other cat litters.
The above summarizes the types of cat litter and their respective characteristics for you. Bentonite cat litter with small dust is more recommended because it is more convenient to clean, and you don’t worry that the cat litter will become sticky because of the humid climate. However, every cat has its own preferences, and the best one is suitable for its own cats~
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