Cat litter is both a necessity and a consumable for raising cats, and the importance of cat litter to cats is very clear to the shovelers.
Most cat owners choose cat litter the most important concerns are no odor, easy to clean, safe and non-toxic, of course, it is best to be economical ~ ~
So do shovelers know why cats use cat litter?
The ancestors of cats lived in the desert, and in order to avoid predators and cover their tracks, they would bury their excrement with sand after excretion.
Domestic cats have been domesticated into the social environment through human domestication, but the practice of burying feces has been engraved into their genes.
Now the market is full of a wide variety of cat litter, each kind of cat litter merchants are claimed to be able to absorb odor, good clumping, is conducive to cat health. In addition to the most original bentonite and tofu sand, there are also net red crystal sand, log cat litter, corn cat litter and so on...
The cat litter on the market is not perfect, the quality is uneven, inferior cat litter can even induce cat urinary tract diseases, a large amount of dust, may also affect the cat's respiratory tract and digestive system.
Therefore, it is very critical to choose a suitable cat litter to serve the master, and the next step will be a detailed analysis of the mainstream types of cat litter on the market.
1. Bentonite cat litter
Main ingredient: Bentonite.
Bentonite cat litter is a cat litter made of mineral soil, clay, sand and other raw materials.
Advantages: Bentonite cat litter has strong water absorption, easy clumping, good odor absorption effect, and easy to clean. After the cat pees, bentonite can quickly absorb the moisture in the cat's poop and form a large hard mass. After the clumps are cleared, new litter can be added without replacing all of the litter.
Bentonite cat litter has round sand and long sand, and the long sand is slightly less cohesive than the round sand. However, the particles of long sand are larger than that of round sand, and the chance of bringing out the cat litter pot is relatively better. Cheap and affordable, durable, loved by most cat parents.
In addition, bentonite can most truly restore the original living environment of cats, so it is more pleasing to cats than other cat litter.
Disadvantages: the dust is large, long-term use may make the cat nose will become sensitive, frequent sneezing, has an impact on the respiratory tract. Poor environmental friendliness, small particles are easy to bring out, and many additional cleaning tasks are added. In terms of deodorization effect, it is far inferior to other materials such as tofu sand. Also, don't flush into the toilet.
2. Tofu cat sand
Main ingredient: tofu residue.
Tofu cat litter is mainly made of tofu residue as raw material to make long strips of cat litter.
Advantages: Tofu sand is made of tofu residue, good agglomeration, health and environmental protection, less dust, deodorant and bacteriostatic, good odor masking effect, can be directly flushed into the toilet and other characteristics are accepted by many families.
Disadvantages: The price is relatively high, and the deodorization effect is proportional to the price of cat litter. Deodorant, clumping capacity decreases over time, and cat litter needs to be replaced once a week. Some cats have no feeling for tofu cat litter and are reluctant to use it. And there may be a slight bean smell after moisture.
3, Crystal Cat Sand
Main ingredient: Silica.
Silica is a commonly used desiccant and the material itself is non-toxic.
Advantages: Crystal cat litter is moderately priced, good aesthetics, not agglomerated. Water absorption is better and the cat's urine will change color after absorbing it, but it will still remain dry and dust-free, and most of the cat litter will change color and then replace it with new sand. Crystal cat litter usually adds fragrance, so it is highly absorbent and has a good deodorization effect. Due to its slightly larger particles, it is not easy for cats to take them out of the litter box.
Disadvantages: The particles are relatively large, and the cat steps on them. The fragrance will be more intense, some cats may repel, and its adsorption capacity will be reduced after a long period of sitting. Although the material itself is non-toxic, silica is not easy to digest and absorbs water, and it is dangerous to be eaten by cats.
4, Matsuki Cat Sand
Main ingredients: pine, hay, corn cob, etc.
Pine cat litter is mainly made of pine wood and hay as raw materials.
Advantages: Pine cat litter is commonly a long strip of large particles, which is not easy to be brought out of the casserole by the cat. Comes with a pine wood scent and strong water absorption ability. The dust is small, and after absorbing water, it will expand into a powder form and can be flushed directly into the toilet.
Disadvantages: Due to the smell of wood chips, the particles are larger and the cat has a rougher touch. Pine cat litter is more difficult to manage, after absorbing urine will spread out, unlike the clump type of cat litter, only need to fish out the large pieces, more difficult to manage need to be used with a double layer of cat litter pot. In addition, the effect of pine cat litter absorbing odor is not very strong, and it is easy to breed bacteria when the weather is wet, so it should be cleaned up in time.
Fifth, confetti cat litter
Main ingredient: paper.
As the name suggests, confetti cat litter is mainly made of paper materials.
Advantages: Confetti cat litter is light in weight, soft in texture, strong in absorbing water, not clumped, no dust. After absorbing the urine, the color changes and it is easy to distinguish. With few chemical components, it is natural and environmentally friendly, and can be flushed directly into the toilet.
Disadvantages: the price is more expensive, the coagulation is weak, some products are easy to become paste after absorbing water, the ability to absorb odors is average, and it is easy to make some shovelers feel uncomfortable when cleaning.
It is recommended that the shovelers combine their own economic conditions and family environment to choose cat litter suitable for their masters.
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