As we locate unique cat treats and supplies, we will expand this section and send the appropriate information to you. Litter Clumping litter is considered to be easier to clean, non-tracking and cost effective, but may also be harmful to our feline friends. Clumping cat litter is designed to form a hard, insoluble mass when it gets wet. These clumping litters absorb many times their weight in fluids. Unfortunately, cats ingest or inhale this substance every time they visit their box and when cleaning themselves afterward.
Kittens tend to ingest a lot of litter when first introduced to the box.
On the litter is inside the cat or kitten, it expands, forming a mass and coating its interior causing dehydration and preventing the absorption of nutrients or fluids. If you have other animals in the home, they can be affected by the cat litter. On of the main ingredients in commercial cat litter is Sodium Bentonite , a naturally swelling clay. When liquid is added, it swells to almost 15 times its original volume. The clumping substance coats the digestive tract, attracting the collection of old fecal matter, increasing toxicity, bacterial growth and prohibiting proper absorption of digested foods.