Not all kitty litters are created equal
Healthy, natural litters are better for everyone and for the environment.
There are a multitude of kitty litters to choose from, but many contain toxic chemicals and respiratory irritants, as well as cause harm to the environment. Fortunately, there are some great, natural, healthy options, listed here courtesy of www.onlynaturalpet.com:
CORN-BASED LITTERS (such as World’s Best):
Safe, Flushable and All-Natural
• Made of whole-kernel corn, a renewable, biodegradable and all natural material.
• Corn is edible so it will not cause harm if ingested by your pet.
• It is safe for kittens, infection-prone cats, and cats recovering from surgery.
• The flushable formulas are septic tank and plumbing friendly.
• 99% dust free so it won’t cause the respiratory problems for cats and owners often associated with clay and silica litters.
• Better for the environment than clay because it is grown as a renewable crop, not extracted from quarries that permanently scar the earth.
Controls Odor Naturally
• Micro-porous structure quickly absorbs ammonia and urine odor without perfumes or chemicals.
• Clumps well and is “scoopable” almost immediately after your cat leaves the box.
• Moisture quickly combines with natural starches in the corn to solidify and neutralize odor.
Great for Self-Cleaning Litter Boxes
• Will not stick to the bottom of the box or gunk up mechanical litter box cleaners.
Helps Prevent or Remedies Litter Aversion Syndrome
• Studies have shown that World’s Best Cat Litter’s soft “dig”-able consistency and odor-trapping qualities improve litter box aversion in a majority of cases.
WHEAT -BASED LITTERS (such as Swheat Scoop):
Safe, Flushable and All-Natural
• Made of naturally processed secondary (non-food grade) wheat, a renewable, biodegradable and all natural material.
• Certified flushable formula is septic tank and plumbing friendly.
• Low dust so it will not cause the respiratory problems for cats and owners that are associated with clay and silica litters.
• Wheat is edible so it will not cause harm if ingested by your pets.
• It is safe for kittens, infection-prone cats, and cats recovering from surgery.
• Better for the environment than clay because it is grown as a renewable crop, not extracted from quarries that permanently scar the earth.
Controls Odor Naturally
• Natural wheat enzymes work to eliminate odors without perfumes or chemicals.
• Clumps well and is “scoopable.”
• Moisture quickly combines with natural starches in the wheat to neutralize odors.
Great for Transitioning Cats from Clay Formulas
• Consistency is similar to clay litters and makes for an easy transition from clay litter.
PINE-BASED LITTER (such as Feline Pine):
• Safe and all-natural, uses materials from lumber processing that would otherwise go to waste
• Low dust so it will not cause the respiratory problems for cats and owners that are associated with clay and silica litters.
• It is safe for kittens, infection-prone cats, and cats recovering from surgery.
• Controls odor naturally – pine neutralizes the ammonia in cat urine.
• Clumping formula is available with Feline Fresh
Healthy, natural litters are better for everyone and for the environment.
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