In addition to the above reasons to choose natural cat
litter over clay cat litter, Jackson Galaxy adds, «In my experience, natural litters, while going through the fits and starts of any innovative product, has hit its stride in terms of the cats themselves.»
Most cats prefer clumping scoopable
litter over clay litter.
Not exact matches
The texture of scoopable
litter is generally preferred by cats
over the larger non-scoopable
clay style.
In
litter preference studies, cats consistently and significantly favor
clay clumping
litter made of very small granular (sand - like) material
over large granule
litter made with other types of substrates.
Adapting
clay for use as a cat box
litter made Mr. Lowe a millionaire many times
over, in part because it has been credited with giving dogs a rival in American homes.
Unlike most cat
litters that are mined from
clay or artificially produced, World's Best Cat
Litter ™ is all - natural and safe for cats and kittens (
over 8 weeks) without worry of ingestion, dust or allergy problems - and is especially suitable for sensitive pets and people.
Simply Pine ™ cat
litter is
over 3.5 times more absorbent than
clay on a per - pound basis, which means you'll use less, and shop less.
And, these products are a big improvement in that area
over other
clay litters.
To prove it, we conducted a study to visually demonstrate the absorbency properties and performance advantages of Simply Pine
over two leading traditional
clay - based cat
litter brands.
Smell and texture are important to cats, and some studies suggest they prefer the sandy feel of
clay or clumping
litters — not the most environmentally - friendly options, unfortunately — and unscented
litters over the pine and citrus scents their people go for.
Wood pellets, sometimes called wood stove fuel pellets or pellet fuel (and brand names like Feline Pine cat
litter), can make a great replacement for regular cat
litter, and have many advantages
over the traditional
clay stuff.
But research indicates that cats prefer the clumping
clay litter over these as well.
«The trend
over the past few years, as people have learned more about the health effects of
clay and clumping
clay litters, is toward more natural, healthier and lighter weight products that won't last forever in landfills,» says Ed Owens, vice president of engineering for American Wood Fibers.
«Some consumers that are environmentally conscious prefer natural
litters over mined -
clay - based material, but in the end, any
litter must stand on its own merit in performance,» says Pete Reid, president and COO of Marshall Pet Products.
To prove the incredible absorption of Simply Pine ™
over clay litter, Healthy Pet ® conducted a research study to visually demonstrate the absorbency properties and performance advantages of Simply Pine ™
over two leading traditional
clay - based cat
litter brands.