In fact, cats can be quickly accepted and loved by humans, in fact, a large part of the reason is the promotion and popularity of cat litter.
Time flies. At the beginning, cat litter was actually mainly composed of non-condensed cat litter, mainly to facilitate the shovelers to store cats.
With the increase of human needs and the continuous advancement of cat litter research and development technology, people are not satisfied with the function of simply storing cat toilets.
Later, as everyone's different needs for cat litter, condensed sand, wood sand, crystal sand, bentonite sand, etc. were developed.
The adults who have no experience in raising cats will definitely be confused when they first come into contact with cat litter.
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Because there are many types of cat litter on the market now and the prices range from dozens to hundreds, many shovelers will be confused when they first choose cat litter.
Here, the editor personally believes that when most cat slaves choose cat litter, the most important factor that should be considered for cat litter, the cost-effectiveness, dust amount, deodorization force, cohesion and other factors.
Currently, every cat litter on the market actually has its own advantages and disadvantages, and no cat litter is absolutely perfect.
So when you choose a cat litter that suits her, you should not only look at the price of the cat litter, but also consider the nature of your cat and his usage habits.
Today, the editor will analyze several common cat litters on the market. Take a look at the advantages and disadvantages of these cat litters. The cat shoveler can choose the cat litter you like according to your needs.
There are currently two main categories of cat litter on the market!
Minite cat litter and plant cat litter
Minite cat litter mainly include bentonite cat litter, zeolite cat litter, crystal cat litter, diatomaceous earth cat litter, clay cat litter, etc.
Plant cat litter mainly includes tofu cat litter, paper cat litter, wooden cat litter, etc.
Today, the editor will tell you about the cat litter with more users, and the more niche and unpopular cat litter, so the class will not be started.
The first Bentonite cat litter
Bentonite cat litter should be the most common and widely used cat litter on the market now. Bentonite cat litter is made of natural bentonite ore, and the main ingredient is montmorillonite, which has good clumping effect.
Bentonite Cat Litter This should be cats’ favorite cat litter. It is soft and comfortable to step on, and it is very exciting to dig. It feels similar to wild sand and soil. It can create an environment for cats to use the toilet, which is acceptable to most cats.
Bentonite cats are the world's largest market share cat litter, and there are also small categories under bentonite cat litter:
Bentonite cat litter can be divided into: ball sand, strip sand and broken sand according to the shape
According to the amount of dust, it is divided into: dust sand and dust-free sand
According to the manufacturing process, it is divided into: carbon soil mixed sand, earth-covered carbon sand, soil-crystal-carbon mixed sand and other types
It can also be divided into: green tea flavor, peach flavor, lavender-flavored cherry blossom flavor, etc. According to the different cations between layers, it is mainly divided into: sodium-based, calcium-based, and potassium-based bentonite, and its properties are quite different. Relatively speaking, calcium-based bentonite has poor ion exchange ability, which affects the deodorization ability, and is generally not used to make cat litter.
Advantages: Easy to clean, a favorite of severe lazy cancer shovelers. Just shovel every day and add fresh sand regularly. A bag of cat litter can last for months and is cheap. The best model cat litter for economical purposes.
has strong water absorption, good clumping properties, and medium-to-high anti-odor effect. Cheaper and easy to buy. Easy to be accepted by cats.
For cats, bentonite cat litter is lighter and has a better feel of feet, which is suitable for cats who naturally like to hide. It is more convenient to clean it. Some brands of cat litter do a good job of absorbing odor. If there are not many cats at home, cleaning the litter every day can basically be tasteless.
Disadvantages:
There is dust. The longer the time, the more dust it is, which can easily cause allergies. Round particles are easily stuck in cat claws and are taken out of the sand basin. The ground needs to be cleaned frequently. When cats clean their claws, they are prone to intake dust and sand particles, which is not conducive to health. Heavy weight, it is troublesome to buy and carry in large quantities. Can't flush into the toilet.
Note: Bentonite cat litter is very suitable for home use, which is convenient for cat owners to clean cat feces at any time, but the dust is relatively high, so it is best to place the cat litter box in a better ventilated place. Because cats accidentally eat cat litter containing bentonite, it will damage their breathing and digestive system, so pay special attention.
The second version of
Tofu Cat Litter
Tofu Cat Litter is made of dry tofu dregs as the main raw material and added with starch and binder. It has a faint bean aroma and is an environmentally friendly, natural food-grade cat litter. Tofu cat litter is the second-largest cat litter breed with current market share, and its main feature is that it can flush the toilet. However, the deodorization ability of tofu cat litter itself is very weak, and it will also promote bacterial growth and increase odor in summer, so antibacterial agents are often added to the production. Tofu scraps can be used with other ingredients and flavors to create a variety of cat litter.
The common flavors include original flavor, green tea flavor, peach flavor, lavender flavor, apple flavor and other flavors.
The common types are between 2.0mm and 4.0mm in particle size.
The raw materials for tofu cat litter, whether it is soybean dregs or pea dregs, prices continue to rise. Some businesses may also participate in bamboo fiber, corn cob fiber, straw fiber, etc. instead of tofu dregs. The problem with using other cheap materials to replace tofu dregs is that the process is immature and the supply of raw materials is not large, but this is the direction of the development of plant cat litter.
Advantages: Environmentally friendly, waste utilization, and can be flushed directly in the toilet. Strong cohesion and absorption, free of dust. Natural ingredients and can degrade naturally. It is suitable for purebred cats and cats with poor gastrointestinal function. It is more suitable for postpartum and postoperative cats. If the cat accidentally eats it, there is no need to worry.. The particles are relatively large, and the blue particles are for anti-corrosion and disinfection and to reduce bacterial growth. After the silicone absorbs urine, it changes from transparent to yellow. If you are concerned about odor issues, you can choose Crystal Cat Litter.
When using it, it is recommended to use it in combination with a double-layer cat litter box, with crystal sand on the filter, and urine pads or bentonite cat litter on the lower layer to receive urine that has not been absorbed and penetrated to reduce losses. It is completely different from the clumped cat litter. Crystal cat litter cleans urine through absorption. The shovelers only need to invite solid poop out every day (this shovel is worthy of its name!). When most of the whole pot of cat litter changes color, just empty the old sand and put it in new sand. Therefore, in terms of the workload of the shoveling owner, crystal sand should be the smallest~
Advantages: There will be no dust problems when using crystal cat litter; it is not easy to be taken out of the sand basin by cats, and the crystal cat litter has good water absorption and deodorization. Save more than bentonite cat litter and is easy to clean without cleaning every day. Moderately priced.
Disadvantages: Do not flush into the toilet and cannot wrap the poop. Need to change the urine pad frequently. Some cats are prone to accidental ingestion and are at risk. It will cause secondary pollution. Due to the transparent nature of crystal cat litter, it may not satisfy the cat's nature of burying excrement. Some cats may even repel and require time to adapt. Basically, after a cat uses crystal cat litter for a period of time, the smell of the cat litter box begins to be unbearable. The only solution is to change to new sand. Therefore, the usage cycle is short and the price is relatively high. Please be cautious if you eat Tu.
There are many types of cat litter on the market now. Each type varies greatly according to the process characteristics of its own factory. The above is just some basic knowledge. Grasp these basic knowledge and then select cat litter to make it targeted. I hope you can buy cat litter that suits your master after seeing it.
Now, many brands of cat litter have small packaging. At the beginning, the cat shoveler could choose several well-known brands of cat litter for their cats to try one by one, see which one it likes, and then make sure it is done.
But! When choosing cat litter, it is not a blind choice. There are a few points to pay attention to
1. First, choose cat litter that can condense and easily remove. This cat litter is easy to clean and can absorb odor.
2. Cats prefer cat litter without smell, so try not to use those cat litter with strong fragrance, but owners often prefer cat litter with fragrance, such as green tea, peach, and messy. But the master must remember! Cat litter is for cats, not for you to smell it! The cat litter that cats like is the right one.
ps: If a cat doesn't like cat litter, it usually has several symptoms: scratching the litter box, standing outside the litter box, or jumping out quickly when you go in, and "pooping" directly next to the litter box. When you find that your cat has the above situations, please change another type of cat litter.
With the continuous upgrading of technology, many shortcomings will be overcome, such as some manufacturers have solved the dust problem of bentonite sand. The editor believes that technology is constantly moving forward with each passing day, and there will definitely be better products in the future. However, now, choosing the right cat litter for your cat is the most important thing!