Veterinary Tips: The Best Litter for Your Cat

   While you may like one litter because of its scoopability, flushability, or odor-absorbing features, your cat may prefer another kind.  The final decision-maker is usually the cat.  Regular clay based litter requires owners to scoop out solid matter and change the entire litter at least weekly, which involves using litter box liners.  Odor can also be an issue with clay litter, but hooded boxes and filters can help.  Scoopable litter, treated with a chemical that dissolves in urine, creates clumps that can be easily removed with feces.  Instead of changing the enitre litter, owners merely need to replace what has been removed.  Clumping litter does track easily, but special mats placed near the litter box can help reduce this problem.

 

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