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Silicone cat litter

Silicone cat litter is refined and processed using this characteristic of silica gel. The main component of silicone cat litter is silica, which is non-toxic and pollution-free, and is a green environmental protection product for household use. After using the cat litter, dig a hole and bury it. Silicone cat litter has a white granular appearance, and is light in weight and low in crushing, which can inhibit bacterial growth.

Crystal cat litter

Crystal cat litter is translucent granular beads or some irregular particles, some brands will be mixed with different colors of beads, the effect is anti-mildew, antibacterial, deodorant and so on.

The advantage of crystal cat litter is that it has strong absorption, and the beads will change color after absorbing urine, until the whole pot changes color in about eighty percent, and it can be replaced with a new one. Of course, the stool will not go away, it still has to be cleaned up every day.

merit

1. Strong deodorization. It can suck the odor in urine or feces tightly and keep the air in the room fresh and odor-free.

Second, super fast moisture absorption. It can quickly suck up the urine and feces excreted by pets in a very short time; The moisture absorption capacity is more than 80% of its own weight while still maintaining a dry appearance.

Third, the effect is long-lasting. A 4 pound/bag of litter can last a cat for more than a month.

4. Strong antibacterial. Because the inside of the litter box is dry, the multiplication of bacteria is reduced. If antibacterial cat litter is used, it also has a bactericidal effect.

5. Easy to handle. Silicone cat litter does not agglomerate, does not leave imprints, no dust, light specific gravity, less garbage, can be disposed of as ordinary garbage; Easy and safe for home use.

shortcoming

(1) The beads are light and round and easy to dial out; Many cats are interested in beads and often make them to play. Some cats will also eat crystal sand, which is more dangerous.

(2) When it is close to full absorption but can still be used, the taste of Ammonia is very strong, the deodorizing effect fails, and the owner will struggle with whether to replace it with a new one. Every time you change the crystal sand, you have to hold your breath for a long time.

(3) It hurts to step on crystal cat litter with bare feet.

(4) The dust of crystal sand is also very large, and some cats will cough when they smell the newly replaced sand.

(5) Do not throw it into the toilet and flush it.

Recommendation: Some people also use a double-layer litter box with crystal litter on the top and clotted litter or cat diapers on the lower layer to absorb the urine that flows to reduce wear and tear.

Sawdust cat litter

The main ingredient is this cat litter product is an environmentally friendly type of cat litter product that uses recycled pine, pulp or wheat by-products as raw materials. Wood chip cat litter its basic effect is similar to crystal cat litter, this kind of cat litter using wood chips as the main raw material, supplemented by a small amount of natural binder granulation made, no dust or dust is very small, will not cause air pollution, and the ability to prevent penetration is very strong, with a relatively good agglomeration and odor absorption function. Urine is directly absorbed, can be discarded directly in the toilet and flushed, and usually does not need to be cleaned too much. However, wood chip cat litter will become powdery after absorbing urine, and when the whole pot is almost powdered, it can be discarded all and has a long service life. Basically, wood chips cat litter is relatively less smelly, but the smell of wood is bound to have, if you don’t like pine wood or other wood chip smell owners should consider whether to buy. The price point is slightly higher than condensed cat litter and crystal cat litter. Advantages (1) Good water absorption effect. (2) Less peculiar smell. (3) Low wear rate and long service life. (4) Easy to use, discard or flush into the toilet after becoming powdered. (5) It is said to reduce the incidence of FUS cat lower urinary tract syndrome. Disadvantages (1) Wood chips are susceptible to moisture and fleas. (2) Some cats do not like the taste of wood, do not adapt to the touch, and even refuse to use it. (3) The price is slightly more expensive than condensed cat litter. (4) Wood chip powder is easily taken out of the basin and pollutes the home. Environmental issues: When other kinds of cat litter are available, there is no need to cut down trees to make sawdust cat litter. Therefore, when purchasing, be sure to choose wood chips cat litter that is labeled as an environmentally friendly reproduction.