Clumping litter vs Non clumping litter
Cat litter can be divided into two main categories:
1) Clumping cat litter: One type is Bentonite cat litter, One type is Tofu cat litter, which will form a ball after absorption of urine or feces, and can be easily cleaned with cat litter shovel.
2) Non-clump cat litter: urine will not clump, it can be scooped out after the cat poop, and it needs to be replaced as a whole after use.
Non clumping cat litter types: Silica cat litter, Paper cat litter, Wood pellet litter.
Clumping cat litter
1. Clumping Bentonite cat litter
The main component is bentonite., white or off-white in appearance, spherical particles or irregularly shaped particles. It is currently the most commonly used cat litter, hygroscopic is very strong, can quickly absorb the water in the feces, formed a large hard mass. Congealed cat litter solves the problem of urine, can coagulate urine into blocks, and remove together, sanitary and convenient. If you encounter diarrhea, you will successfully suck into a ball and no longer have the trouble of ordinary cat litter. When the curdled cat litter is gradually consumed, new cat litter can be added to the cat litter at any time, and there is no need to give up the whole pot.
Advantages:
For cats, this litter is relatively light, feet feel better, suitable for cats who naturally like to bury. It is more convenient to clean up, some brands of cat litter do a better job in odor absorption, if the number of cats at home is not large, clean the cat litter every day, basically can be tasteless.
2. Clumping litter, Tofu cat litter
Tofu cat litter: Made from natural materials such as tofu residue, it is degradable and environmentally friendly. Fast agglomeration, strong water absorption, but the price is slightly higher.
Advantage product: Tofu cat litter
Features: The use of natural tofu raw materials, dust-free low sensitivity. Rapid agglomeration, strong water absorption, effective inhibition of bacterial growth. At the same time, the product can be flushed into the toilet, convenient for environmental protection.
Non clumping litter
1. Silica cat litter
Silica cat litter, the appearance of white particles, used for cats and other animals in the pet stuffing, it brings a new method of pet waste disposal. Belongs to the category of pet cleaning products, is a new, the most ideal pet waste cleaning agent, with traditional cat litter products can not match the unique effect. It can not only absorb pet liquid urine, solid feces, but also quickly and comprehensively absorb odors, so as to keep pets healthy and keep the air fresh. Silica gel cat litter is a kind of highly active adsorption material, which is usually made by reacting sodium silicate and sulfuric acid, and by a series of post-treatment processes such as aging and acid bubble.
Silica cat litter Advantage:
1) strong adsorption capacity, fast absorption speed.
2) easy to use, less garbage, easy to clean up.
3) Consumption saving and economy.
4) safe to use, is a green environmental protection products.
5) beautiful and generous, easy to be accepted by pets.
6) eliminate dust, so that there is no dust around the floor.
7) more hygienic, inhibit the growth of bacteria, make the environment more hygienic.
8) deodorization power is strong, by absorbing the form of water to prevent the spread of odor.
2. Paper cat litter
The main component of paper sand is paper, which is generally made of recycled waste newspapers. The material determines the characteristics of paper sand.
Advantages ：
1）Light weight;
2）No dust, safe, environmental protection;
3）Paper sand can be directly poured into the toilet, can also be buried in the soil degradation, even if the cat eats the cat litter, there will be no big problem;
4）Its service life depends on the owner's use habits, in general, paper sand with double litter box and urine pad can maximize its use life, and can reduce the workload.
3. Wood pellet litter
The advantages of pine cat litter
1. Good environmental protection: Pine cat litter uses natural wood chips without adding any harmful ingredients, so it will not pollute the environment.
2. Good water absorption: Due to the delicate texture of pine cat litter, it is particularly suitable for absorbing urine, and it also has a certain effect on reducing pet odor.
3. Easy to clean: The use of pine cat litter only needs to dry the sand in the sand bowl regularly, and can be easily cleaned with a small shovel, which will not be difficult to remove in the cat's PAWS and hair like quartz sand or fine sand.
4. Pet-friendly: Pine litter does not contain any chemical ingredients, is pet-friendly, will not cause harm to cats, and is relatively healthier.
Greenpetcare different type cat litter file with PDF.
GPT-cat litter intro..pdf
