Excellent cat litter doesn’t have to be expensive. In the world of cat litter, effectiveness is not directly proportional to price. That doesn’t mean that your options are unlimited. Price limitations do cut out a good chunk of the market. You won’t find a lot of specialty biodegradable litters in the budget tier, nor are…
Don’t you ever wish you could just flush away your cat’s litter? Standard clumping clay cat litter is made from sodium bentonite, a natural clay that’s often used for plugging holes and sealing ponds and landfills. This highly absorbent clay expands 15-18 times its original size when dampened. The cement-like compound formed by the combination…
Cat litter doesn’t have to emit a cloud of dust when you pour it into the litter box. If you cough and choke when you pour litter into your cat’s box or sense a lingering coating of dust in your nostrils after cleaning it out, your cat’s litter has a dust problem. When your cat…
What’s the best cat litter for kittens? Kittens have a natural desire to eliminate in sand or soil and start showing instinctive digging and covering behaviors when they’re as young as three or four weeks old. They typically pick up on using the litter box quickly and require very little training. For most kitten guardians,…
According to a 2015-2016 study by APPA (American Pet Products Association), the average cat-inclusive household in the United States was home to two cats. Multiple pet households are on the rise, and it’s important to recognize that homes containing two or more cats have their own set of unique needs. As your feline family grows,…
What’s the best litter box for multiple cats? Cats are versatile: they can happily live with no feline companions, hunting, sleeping, and playing on their own. Under the right circumstances, however, they can form harmonious cliques and communities with other cats. Cats are capable of creating deep bonds with one another and tend to be…
Find the healthiest, natural cat litter for your cat. First of all, let’s define natural cat litter. For the sake of this article, natural cat litter refers to any litter besides traditional clay litter. While clay litter is the most popular type among modern cat guardians because it’s effective, affordable, and accessible, it comes with…
A great cat litter scoop helps you clean your cat’s litter box with ease. Fortunately, cats are hygienic creatures who naturally clean themselves and, unlike many other animals, hate to leave their waste in obvious places. They instinctively bury it and are just as disgusted by a dirty toilet area as humans are – perhaps…
A cat litter mat helps to prevent tracking and keep the house clean. Even if you use pellet-style litter or another one that claims to minimize tracking, some litter is bound to migrate out of the box and into the home. When litter gets out of the box, you’ll have to deal with that awful…
Last updated January 13, 2023 A sick or injured cat is stressful enough. The cost of unexpected veterinary bills can be a huge financial blow. An accident or illness could quickly rack up bills in the thousands of dollars, leaving cat guardians to make decisions that no one should have to make. Veterinary insurance can…
A great cat repellent safely keeps cats under control. “Cat repellent” is a broad term referring to a variety of sprays, powders, natural substances, devices, and other tools that, generally speaking, safely make an area unappealing to cats by either scaring them away or making the location uncomfortable. In order to help you find a…
It’s not an ordinary mess. Cat urine contains a unique blend of bacteria, urea, and other substances that give it a strong and persistent odor. Removing it effectively demands high-quality cleaning solutions that attack and break down the odor-causing components. Because the lingering smell of the urine tends to draw cats back to the same…