The cat owners who raise cats have more or less difficulties in choosing cat supplies. Looking at the various things on the Internet, the cat owners really have no idea how to start for a while. Today, the veterinarian will review a wave of cat litt...
The cat owners who raise cats have more or less difficulties in choosing cat supplies. Looking at the various things on the Internet, the cat owners really have no idea how to start for a while. Today, the veterinarian will review a wave of cat litter. Interested poop shovelers can take a look!
For poop shovelers living in cities, cat litter can be said to be a must-have. When we talk about cat litter, we will think whether this cat litter absorbs water or is dusty. These are all issues that cat litter needs to pay attention to when choosing cat litter. Without further ado, the veterinarian Xiao Ming will compare 5 different breeds of cat litter, and the shoveler can choose the cat litter you feel satisfied with for the cat owner.
Do you think the cat litter is really that good?
(I) Bentonite cat litter
clustered cat litter, the main component is bentonite, and clay particles with montmorillonite as the main component are irredegradable sand. The particles are spherical, long and fine sand. Veterinarian Xiao Ming also searched for some bentonite cat litter online and found that the merchants had low dust, good water absorption, and group fishing in the promotional pictures. They compared several different brands of bentonite, and their prices were all floating in the range of 10 to 30 yuan/10KG. It should be said that the price is relatively common.
(II) Tofu Cat Litter
The ingredients of tofu cat litter are bean dregs waste, corn cobs, etc. Their production process is similar to that of pine cat litter, but they are all clumped cat litter like bentonite sand. Veterinarian Xiao Ming went to see several brands with better sales and found that the best selling are mostly original and green tea flavored tofu cat litter, and many poop shovelers will use tofu cat litter as their first choice when choosing cat litter.
What the merchants promote is non-stick bottom, strong water absorption and dust-free. Here, veterinarian Xiao Ming said that dust-free is impossible, there is only a difference between more and less, and the problem of sticking to the bottom also exists a little. So shovelers should not blindly believe in merchant publicity, it is best to compare and take a look. Currently, the price of tofu cat litter is around 10 to 40 yuan/6L, which is slightly higher than that of bentonite cat litter.
Advantages: It has better water absorption, can be soluble in water (can be poured directly into the toilet and flushed out), and has better clumping properties.
Disadvantages: There is dust and it is easy to stick to the edge of the cat litter box. The shoveler may need to spend some effort when cleaning the cat litter box. Also, when the weather is wet, the cat's urine and feces may have a relatively large chemical reaction with tofu litter, and the smell emitted will be more unpleasant.
However, there is also a kind of tofu cat litter on the market, called broken cat litter. The veterinarians found that the overall effect was quite good, and interested poop shovelers can try it.
(III) The main components of crystal cat litter
are silicone particles, water-absorbing cat litter. The crystal cat litter will change color after absorbing water. The cat owner needs to clean it until all the crystal cat litter changes color. Unlike the bentonite and tofu cat litter mentioned earlier, it needs to be cleaned immediately after the cat goes to the toilet. This may be what the lazy cat litter wants to buy, but the crystal cat litter consumes faster, which is very wasteful. Moreover, it has good water absorption, but it does not form a clump. In other words, if a cat poops in the crystal cat litter, the cat owner will be difficult to take care of. The price is around 20-40 yuan/7.2L.
Advantages: good-looking, strong water absorption, and low dust.
Disadvantages: Not clustered, difficult to clean, relatively wasteful, uncomfortable, crystals are harder, and some businesses will sell low-quality crystal cat litter, so large-grained crystals are likely to scratch the cat's meat pads. In addition, crystal cat litter contains chemicals, and it may be more dangerous if cats accidentally eat them. Its strong fragrance is not a good thing, and it may have adverse effects on the cat's respiratory tract.
People who like Crystal Cat Litter will fall in love with it because of its transparent texture and appearance, but they still do not recommend this kind of low-cost-performance cat litter.
(IV) Pine Cat Litter
Pine Cat Litter is composed of wood fiber, corn, wheat extract, etc., and is crushed into powder and pressed. This cat litter requires a double-layer cat litter box. The shoveler can directly extract the lower sand box when cleaning the cat litter, because it will turn into powder after absorbing the cat's urine. Moreover, the pine cat litter is dissolved in water, so the pine cat litter can be poured into the toilet and flushed out. The shoveler does not need to clean the cat litter box frequently, which is also relatively convenient. The price is generally around 25-50 yuan/15kg.
Advantages: Good water absorption, soluble in water, relatively environmentally friendly, and has small dust.
Disadvantages: Not strongly clumped and easy to loosen. If it is not well kept, it is prone to moisture. Many cats do not bury their poop after using pine cat litter. Some pine cat litter itself has a strong smell, so cats may not want to use it.
(V) Zeolite Cat Litter
Zeolite Cat Litter is made of zeolite and silicone. The odor of zeolite cat litter is relatively small. Unlike other cat litters, zeolite cat litter uses fragrance to cover up the odor. It mainly filters urine and deodorizes it, which can remove the odor in the urine and keep the air fresh. However, zeolite cat litter is insoluble in water and cannot be poured into the toilet during cleaning. The price is around 40-120 yuan/4L.
Advantages: Small dust, can absorb and remove odors.
Disadvantages: It is quite troublesome and the price is slightly higher.
In general, in addition to the price being a little more expensive than other cat litter, this one is also very unfriendly to lazy cat shovelers. You need to use a double-layer cat litter box, put a diaper on the lower layer of the cat litter box, and change it regularly. If the shoveler has the conditions, you can choose.
Things shovelers need to pay attention to!
1. There is no perfect cat litter on the market now. All the publicity that is zero dust, not fragile, and has strong water absorption is a scam! Because cat litter with less dust must be hard and not easily dispersed. If it is hard, the water absorption capacity will be relatively poor. If it is good, the water absorption effect will be loose. If it is loose, it will naturally be crushed. If it is broken, there will definitely be dust.. Therefore, it is recommended that cat shovelers choose high-end models within their ability. Don’t really think there is a cat litter that is both cheap and has no shortcomings.
2. Deodorizing ability. The cat litter that is now advertised online with strong deodorizing ability is all used to cover the smell of cat litter, so it does not solve the smell of feces and urine, but only covers it with another smell. Except for a few cat litter, it absorbs deodorizing smell. Most of the advertised deodorizing cat litter is covered with fragrance. Moreover, things that are too fragrant often contain more chemical ingredients, and some people have found that some cat litters contain formaldehyde.
3. Ranking list
Dust degree: bentonite < tofu cat litter < crystal cat litter < pine cat litter < zeolite cat litter (dust is arranged from more to less)
Cluster nature: crystal cat litter < zeolite cat litter < pine cat litter < bentonite, tofu cat litter ( weak to strong)
Convenience of use: zeolite cat litter < crystal cat Sand < pine cat litter, bentonite < tofu cat litter (from difficult to easy to arrange)
Price: bentonite < tofu cat litter < crystal cat litter, pine cat litter < zeolite cat litter (from cheap to expensive)
Of course, this list can only represent the general situation of cat litter on the market now. The specific sense of use is still determined by the cat shoveler step by step. Finding a cat litter suitable for your cat is the best cat litter.
Okay, that's all for today's cat litter. If the shoveler is moved, try it! Although it is all for the good of the cat, when choosing, you still have to consider the cat's feelings. If the cat reacts strongly to dislike it, the cat shoveler needs to make a good choice. In addition, cats are quite sensitive to odor, so it is also important to choose a taste that cats like.
