Choosing the Best Cat Litter

Cat litters come in several varieties. Some are environmentally friendly, but the main task is to find one that your cat likes. The following tips will help the owner select the best cat litter for their felines.

Cats generally prefer litter than does not have a bad scent whether from waste or deodorizers. They also do not like dust which can irritate their noses. Cats love the feel of sand with pellets or any surface that has shreds and small chunks.

Environmentally-friendly litters come in several types. One is made from recycled newspapers which can be easily flushed, easily burned and is almost one hundred percent dust-free. Litters may also come from plants. These may be made from corn or or byproducts of wheat such as wheat grass. Corn cobs tend to be the best type because they are absorbent, odorless, do not produce much dust and can be flushed.

Litters made from wood are also biodegradable. They are made by drying and compressing the wood into pellets. They absorb moisture by a number of times more than their weight until breaking down into natural sawdust. Due to their absorbent nature, any odor is naturally eliminated. Pine has natural resins and chemicals that aid in the elimination of insects and odor-causing bacteria because of its insecticide-like properties. Unfortunately, this same feature could also cause respiratory damage as well as asthma and allergies in both humans and cats.

Clay is the most common type of litter used today. A specific kind of clay made of sodium bentonite has a special feature that forms clumps when a cat eliminates on it offering more convenient scooping. This type of litter may not be the healthiest for cats since it can get into their lungs.

Your feline will be the determining factor in choosing the best cat litter depending on which type he or she will use. After that, the more environmentally and health-friendly options would be good choices.