Cat litter substrate compared (infographic)

‘Substrate’ refers to the litter material e.g. clay or wood. Each type has its pluses and minuses. Personally, when my cat was using a litter tray, I used wood substrate. I found it good at odour suppression and it is relatively good for the environment. But, of course, I leave it to each cat owner to make their own decision. There is a greater emphasis nowadays compared to say 20 years ago to protect the environment so that aspect of the comparison is of greater importance. If the expense is not a major issue perhaps the deciding factor would be environmental impact. Read about Tidy Cats Lightweight Cat Litter – dusty.

Two useful tags. Click either to see the articles: Toxic to cats | Dangers to cats

Two articles on cat litter substrate:

Stainless steel litter tray

5 tips in choosing a litter tray/box and the substrate that goes in it

Optimal litter tray size for a Maine Coon and orientated north-south Here are five quick tips about cat litter trays …
Cat digging around in cat litter

Cat litter substrate compared (infographic)

‘Substrate’ refers to the litter material e.g. clay or wood. Each type has its pluses and minuses. Personally, when my …
Perlite

5 reasons why Tidy Cats Lightweight Litter is potentially dangerous to cats and caregivers

On May 31, 2014, I wrote an article entitled “Tidy Cats Lightweight Litter: Reports It Is Dangerous”. Over about eight …
Useful tag. Click to see the articles: Cat behavior

Leave a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *


Note: sources for news articles are carefully selected but the news is often not independently verified.
Useful links
Anxiety - reduce it
FULL Maine Coon guide - lots of pages
Children and cats - important
Scroll to Top