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How to Pick a Cat Litter

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When searching for the right cat litter, a stroll down the cat aisle can feel like a game of litter roulette: Which litter should be the winner? One box says clumping, another says lightweight, while another says it’s all natural. With so many options to consider, here’s a guide for picking a litter.

1.Clumping Litter:

A favorite among cat lovers, clumping cat litter is designed to make it easy to remove both urine and feces from the cat litter box.


  • Clumping litter often contains a material called bentonite, which allows the litter to clump as it absorbs urine and feces. Explore our Clump & Seal™ litter to find a clumping litter that works for you.

  • Clumping litter makes it easy to scoop out urine-soiled litter — and to keep a clean, fresh litter box. For ultra compact clumps and easy, no-mess scooping try ARM & HAMMER™ HardBall™ Lightweight Clumping Litter.

  • Once you remove those clumps, you’ll need to refill the box with fresh litter to maintain the 3-4 inches that will help control odour and satisfy your cat’s primal need to dig and cover their waste.

  • In addition to the daily cleaning, it is important to complete emptying, cleaning, and refilling the litter box at least once a month, depending on your cat’s habits. To make cleaning easy and less frustrating, consider using ARM & HAMMER™ Slide™ Easy Clean-Up Clumping Litter, a non-stick litter that slides right out of the litter box.

2.Multi-Cat Litter

Higher traffic patterns call for stronger odour control — and when you have more than one cat in your family, you have busier litter boxes in your home.

 

  • Multi-cat litters tend to have more odour neutralizers in them to help eliminate the toughest odours on contact.

  • More cats mean more cat litter boxes — one litter box for each cat, plus (according to experts) one additional litter box.

3.Lightweight Litter

Looking for litter that is easier to carry and pour? Consider lightweight litter.

 

4.Plant-based Litter:

Plant-based litter is a great option for those looking to maintain a clean litter box.


Try ARM & HAMMER™ Feline Pine™, made from Pine shavings reclaimed from lumber production, or ARM & HAMMER™ HardBall™ Lightweight Clumping Litter ARM & HAMMER™ HardBall™ Litter made with a renewable grain.

No matter which kind of litter you choose, know this: cats aren’t big on change. So, add a small amount of new litterto the litter box over a week before making the switch to make the transition easier for your favourite feline. And with so many options to choose from, a little research — and patience — will make you both happy in just a few days.

 

 

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