Pica is the compulsion to consume non-nutritional substances. Or more simply put, the eating of non-food items. When this behavior extends to your cat’s litter, it can be worrisome. Is it safe for my cat to eat paper litter? Though eating paper litter is less risky for your cat than eating clay or silica crystal … Read more
Paper pellet litter has many advantages over traditional clay litter. It’s better for your cat’s health, better for the environment, and makes less mess. But is it more difficult to use? How to scoop paper pellet litter Using a paper pellet litter box is actually pretty simple. Poop should be scooped at least once per … Read more
For those who have adopted or rescued a cat who has already been declawed, the choice of litter requires some special consideration. Declawed cats often have overly sensitive paws. Walking on and digging in coarse litter can be painful for them. Cleaning bits of litter dust stuck between their toes may cause discomfort. Granular, plant-based … Read more
Paper litter is commonly recommended for cats following surgery, including spays and neuters, and for cats with burns and other open sores. Because paper litter is virtually dust-free, it greatly reduces the risk of infection from litter dust contacting the incision or wound. Why paper litter after surgery? Following surgery, your vet will give a … Read more
It sounds pretty great, right? Shredding newspapers and all that junk mail at home to make cat litter. No more paying for litter. No more carrying heavy bags home from the store. No more mounds of paper waiting to be recycled. But does shredded paper actually make a good cat litter? Let’s find out. Will … Read more
When making the switch to paper litter, a slow transition is best for most cats. Cats are creatures of habit. Sudden changes, especially to food and litter routines, can be very upsetting. The consistency, scent, and texture of paper litter will be drastically different from what your cat is used to — especially when transitioning … Read more
When we think of clumping cat litter, it’s typically a clumping clay litter that first comes to mind. Fortunately, for those of us who want to avoid clay litter, there are natural alternatives. Clumping paper cat litter offers many of the same benefits of clumping clay litter, while being better for the environment and better … Read more
Though paper cat litter is often advertised as flushable, it’s not recommended to do so. Flushing cat litter can clog or damage pipes and septic systems. Flushed cat waste can spread harmful pathogens, like the harmful parasite Toxoplasma gondii. Soiled cat litter should only be disposed of by bagging and trashing or by composting. Flushing … Read more
The most common way to dispose of paper cat litter is to scoop, bag, and throw in the trash — ideally using a plant-based, biodegradable bag. Composting is an environmentally friendly alternative for additive-free paper litter. How do you dispose of paper cat litter? Disposing of paper cat litter, whether pellets or granules, isn’t much … Read more
Not all varieties of pine cat litter are clumping. Pine pellet litter, the most common type of pine litter, does not clump. However, granular pine litter is available in both clumping and non-clumping varieties. Clumping pine litter can be cleaned with a regular litter scoop, like a traditional clumping litter. Does pine cat litter clump? … Read more
