Cat litter is very important to cats, just like people cannot live without toilets. There are many types of cat litter, and how to choose is a problem that pet owners have to face. There is still a big gap between different materials, tastes and brands.

1. Cat litter selection and purchase points

1. Choose well-known brands

So how do you determine which cat litter your cat likes? It’s actually very simple , Many brands of cat litter have small packages, choose a few well-known brands of cat litter for the cat to try, and see which one it likes.

2. Don't change it at will

Don't change it easily after you have identified a cat litter, otherwise the cat may not be able to find the cat litter tray for defecation; Get used to it and have to excrete it everywhere.

2. Analysis of advantages and disadvantages of cat litter types

1. Ordinary clay antibacterial

Advantages: absorb liquid quickly and inhibit odor. Some also have antibacterial formulas, and have additives that absorb, neutralize and mask odors.

Disadvantage: The added fragrance can sometimes make cats shy away. The finer the particles, the easier it is to form a cat-made beach. It is better to have a dust-free formula, but it cannot be eliminated.

Clays are usually heavy.

2. Bentonite is easy to block

Advantages: It swells and agglomerates in the presence of water, and the cured urine is easy to discharge and suppresses odor. But unless you like to practice unclogging the drain, don't pour it down the toilet.

Disadvantages: The problem of dust and stickiness is still the same. After going to the toilet, the cat litter stuck on the cat's claws will be cleaned by the cat, which is easy to cause gastrointestinal blockage.

For safety, use on adult cats only.

3. Plants and by-products

Advantages: Environmentally friendly, decomposable and safer. It is basically dust-free, very light, and has a fragrant smell and good odor suppression. It is easy to remove and can be poured into the toilet in a small amount.

Disadvantages: sticking, among which the light-weight types have more serious sticking problems and are easy to be pulled out of the sand basin.

4. Sawdust is environmentally friendly and dust-free

Extended reading: Helping cats to clean their feet and feet is indispensable

Advantages: environmentally friendly and decomposable, and the particle size is more diverse. Dust-free, with a woody aroma. Absorbs and suppresses odor upon contact with water. A small amount of toilet can be used.

Disadvantages: sticking, among which the light-weight types have more serious sticking problems and are easy to be pulled out of the sand basin.

5. Two types of paper sand

Advantages: It can be decomposed and recycled. The basic form is hard granular and fluffy and crumbly, which absorbs moisture and suppresses odor. Form a soft block for easy removal to solve sticking problems.

Disadvantages: The manufacturing process is more complicated, and the cost is higher than traditional cat litter.

6. Crystal sand absorbs water

Advantages: It can completely absorb water, and if it is just shuffling, it is basically unnecessary to release it. The particles are light and have good odor suppression effect.

Disadvantages: Expensive, some cats don't like this texture, although it is not sticky, it will still be picked out or popped out of the sandbox.

3. Pay attention to the selection and use of cat litter

1. Condensation is easy to handle

First, choose cat litter that can be condensed and easy to remove. This kind of cat litter Easy to clean and absorb odors. Cats prefer unscented litter, so try not to use those with a strong scent.

2. Consider the cat's feelings

Owners tend to prefer scented cat litter, so they don't consider the cat's feelings when choosing, so the cat litter they buy doesn't like it. Use, be sure to remember that cat litter is for cats, and the cat litter they like is suitable.

3. Change to another kind of cat litter

If the cat does not like cat litter, it usually scratches the litter tray, stands outside the litter tray, or jumps out soon after entering it. , directly next to the cat litter tray, so please change to another cat litter when your cat has the above conditions.

4. Prevention of accidental ingestion of bentonite

Although bentonite is suitable for use in the family, it must be paid attention to when using it, for example, it should be placed in a well-ventilated place; it should be cleaned in time. The most important thing is that you must pay attention to prevent the cat from eating it, which will cause obvious damage to the cat's digestive system and respiratory system.