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Introduction of cat litter species

The story of cat litter introduces the types of cat litter in detail. Cat litter was invented in 1947 by an American, Edward Loew. He is a veteran and works in an industrial adsorbent (including sawdust and clay) company run by his father.

At first, he prepared a kind of soil for a neighbor who keeps cats (KayDraper), which can replace the cat litter that Kay originally prepared for cats (it can't be used because of the cold weather). After using this cat litter, Kay liked it. Edward thought other cat owners would like it, so he made 10 a 5-pound bag of cat litter and sold it in a pet shop. At first, the owner of the pet shop was very skeptical that anyone would buy this soil for 65 cents. Yes, because no one really bought it at first. Later, EdwardLowe asked the pet shop owner to send the cat litter out, which was quickly confirmed. When the cat owner used this cat litter, he was willing to pay for it. 10 bags of cat litter were all sold out, and some people came to order. . . . . . Since then, EdwardLowe has been busy shuttling between different cat exhibitions, cleaning more than 100 cat toilets every day in order to get the right to promote his product-cat litter at cat exhibitions. Soon, cat owners all over the United States liked the cat litter recommended by EdwardLowe. With more and more people owning cats, there are more and more choices of owning cats in recent years. Cat litter is a necessity for raising cats. If your cat doesn't know how to get to the human toilet, it can be done through training.

Cat litter used to come and go. Now, there are many kinds of cat litter on the market. For cat slaves, the most important thing is to see if cats like to use them. Otherwise, no matter how expensive and affordable cat litter is, cats will not use it.

Traditional cat litter is a series of cat litter invented by EDWARDLOWE, that is, it does not agglomerate; Later, a scientist, William Marlowe *, invented clay garbage, which condenses into balls when it meets water (urine) and is easy to shovel away.

During the period of 10, cat litter has made new progress. In the voice of environmental protection, traditional cat litter is no longer the only cat litter material. Cat litter made of recycled paper was produced in the mid-1970s, followed by plants, such as pine trees, millet, soybeans and coffee bean shells. And crystal bead sand made of silica gel. . . . . . These environmentally friendly cat litter meet the needs of environmental protection today, because most of the materials are natural and can be decomposed, which has made great contributions to environmental protection.

Cat litter types: advantages and disadvantages

Traditional clay cat litter (non-caked cat litter)

Advantages:

Non-solidified clay cat litter-it is more affordable and economical. Most cats like to use it.

Disadvantages:

It won't condense. Cleaning is more troublesome, and the dust absorption ability is not ideal. Silica dust is harmful to people and cats.

Caked cat litter

Advantages:

Urine will clot. Cat litter can coagulate and is easy to clean.

High-quality concentrated cat litter is dust-free, hygienic and has good smell absorption ability.

Disadvantages:

It's dangerous for kittens. If eaten, it will cause intestinal discomfort, even obstruction and even death.

Silica dust is harmful to people and cats, and most of it is potentially dangerous to cats containing sodium bentonite.

Silicone cat litter

Advantages:

The basic component of silica gel is silica, which is similar to the desiccant used in daily life. It is economical, convenient and sanitary, easy to clean, strong in water absorption and good in smell absorption, and round particles are easily taken out of the ground by cats.

Irregular particles are not suitable for kittens and cats with arthritis.

Cats may not like to use it.

wastepaper

Advantages:

Most of them are paper cat litter produced by recycling paper.

1975, Shizuoka, Japan established PEPARLET company. The burning Tianjin produced the world's first paper cat litter.

Non-condensing type and non-condensing type are recycled paper, which is environmentally friendly, can be decomposed, can be discharged together with toilet water, and can be burned.

Disadvantages:

Because it is made of paper, it is not the most environmentally friendly, and its odor absorption ability may not be as good as other cat litter.

Wood cat litter (wood cat litter)

Advantages:

The non-condensable and non-condensable types made of wood are natural wood, which is natural and environmentally friendly.

There is a natural smell of wood, which can be decomposed and burned. Used cat litter that doesn't condense will turn into powder and may fly away. Some cats may not like to use it because it smells like wood.

Disadvantages:

Cat litter made of pine and cypress may contain toxic or sensitive ingredients for cats.

Tofu cat litter

Advantages:

Most of them are made of bean curd residue waste, which is convenient to clean and environmentally friendly.

Materials can decompose naturally, can be discharged with toilet water, and can be burned.

Disadvantages:

Some cats may not like to use it.

Other plant cat litter (plant cat litter)

Such as: coffee bean shells, millet, wheat and so on. -

Advantages:

Materials: Natural products may contain genetically modified ingredients or used pesticides.

Disadvantages:

Some cats may not like to use it.

Mineral cat litter, such as burnt stones-

Advantages:

Bentonite naturally contained in materials is not good for cats.

Disadvantages:

Some cats may not like to use it.

Key points of buying cat litter:

When choosing a suitable litter for a cat, you should pay attention to the following points:

A/ It's best to choose dust-free cat litter, because if it is dusty cat litter, cats will inhale it when grabbing sand and burying it, and so will cat slaves when cleaning it, which will have a bad impact on health.

B/ If you choose the block cat litter, the cat's excrement will coagulate quickly, even if another cat goes to the toilet, it won't make a mess, and it is more convenient and quick to clean up the cat slaves. However, it is reported that caked cat litter is harmful to cats, especially kittens, which should be noted.

C/ Cat litter contains timely dust, which is harmful to cats.

D/ solidified caked clay cat litter is mostly made of [sodium bentonite] (a kind of clay used as absorbent and filler). This kind of clay is dangerous to cats, especially kittens. When cats go to the toilet to clean their hands and feet, they will eat the sand on their hands and feet, and the cat litter will solidify in their stomachs, which is very dangerous. Moreover, cats will also inhale this soil when they go to the toilet, which will lead to asthma.

E/ Cat litter should have a strong smell absorption ability, otherwise cats will smell after going to the toilet, which will affect the daily life of cats and cat slaves, especially in summer. Cat litter has a poor smell absorption ability, and it is cat slaves and their families who suffer. However, in recent years, cat litter has been continuously improved, and many of them have added special formulas to achieve the purpose of deodorizing. For example, the plant cat litter made of pine trees has a natural pine fragrance; There is also cat litter and activated carbon to absorb odor)

F/ Some cat litter with added fragrance or natural fragrance (such as cat litter made of pine trees) may not be the first choice for cats. Please let the cat try it before choosing, because no matter how good the cat litter is, it is useless for the cat not to use it. Another thing to note is that scented cat litter or the so-called natural fragrance of some wooden cat litter (such as pine and cypress) may cause respiratory problems of cats, such as sensitive cough and even liver disease, so it is best not to choose.

G/ There are some pearl-shaped crystal cat litter, which cats may take out from the toilet as toys to play on the ground.

H/ Some cat litter is too thick, which is not suitable for kittens with arthritis and is not convenient to clean.

I/cat litter should be at least 2 inches deep, because some cats like to dig sand and even dig to the bottom of the basin. If the cat litter is put too little and too shallow, the cat's excrement will accumulate at the bottom of the basin, which is difficult to clean.

J/ condensed cat litter is convenient and easy to use. Every time you clean, you only need to remove the caked cat litter, and the unused cat litter can continue to be used, and new cat litter can be added from time to time, which is simple and convenient. However, it is also necessary to change the whole basin regularly, clean the cat toilet and keep it clean, especially in hot and humid summer, to avoid bacterial growth.

K/ Some cat litter will turn into powder after use. The whole pot of cat litter can be discarded after use, but some cats may not like to choose it. If you want to buy a cat, you should pay attention to let the cat try it for a short time. If the cat doesn't like to use it, don't force it.

L/ Even if it is made of natural materials, it is not necessarily good for cats and people. You need to know the composition and content carefully before you can buy it.

M/ If the cat toilet smells, you can add some edible comb powder to the cat litter instead of using chemical deodorant/fragrance.

N/ Although there are self-cleaning cat toilets in the market, it is suggested that all cat slaves should pay attention to the daily excrement of cats when cleaning the used cat litter, so as to judge the health status of cats, because this is very important first-hand health information.