Patent ID: 6089190
Filing Date: 2000-07-18
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
A clumping animal litter composition comprising a mixture of:discrete cellulosic granules containing at least about 40 weight percent cellulose, said cellulosic granules having a water-soluble adhesive dispersed on the surface of said cellulosic granules;a particulate clay material having a water activity of at most about 0.6 measured at 70.degree. Fahrenheit and 6 weight percent moisture, based on the weight of the clay material, said clay material being present in an amount sufficient to give said composition a water activity of no more than about 0.8 measured at 70.degree. Fahrenheit and 8 weight percent moisture, based on the weight of the composition; anda particulate polymeric clumping agent which is a gum selected from the group consisting of guar gum, locust bean gum, xanthan gum, ether derivatives thereof, and mixtures thereof, present in the composition in an amount up to about 5 weight percent based on the weight of the composition.