User’s Guide to Scoopable Cat Litter

User’s Guide to Scoopable Cat LitterMillions of people love cats, but let's face it: no one loves cat poop. Fortunately for cat owners, felines have a strong instinct to "do their business" in an out-of-the-way place, preferably one with lots of loose material that can easily be raked over the feces. For decades, cat owners used sawdust or sand to accommodate this handy trait of cats kept indoors. And then, in 1948, a man named Ed Lowe created and marketed a clay-based product that was more absorbent than sand or sawdust. He named it "Kitty Litter," a phrase...

Choosing the Best Scoopable Cat Litter

Choosing the Best Scoopable Cat LitterThe main reason people use scoopable, or clumping cat litters, is convenience. The soiled litter sticks together in—you guessed it—clumps, making it easy to remove from the litter box and leave the remaining litter, which can still have days or weeks of useful life, in place. But which scoopable cat litter is best for you and your cat? If you're like me, you might not have even been aware that there were options, not only for types of cat litter, but even for types of scoopable cat litter.Scoopable Clay LitterThis type of litter...

What's the Right Scoopable Cat Litter Choice for Me?

What's the Right Scoopable Cat Litter Choice for Me?Even if you're a longtime cat owner, you may not be aware of the wide array of choices for scoopable cat litter. Even though clay-based litters make up 60% of the market, an array of new products is available, including some flushable scoopable cat litters, that offers more options and convenience.Clay-Based LittersThe overwhelmingly popular choice, these scoopable cat litters offer a combination of convenient use and low price. Some varieties include antimicrobial agents that actually control odor-causing bacteria, which can be a huge advantage if you live in a small...

Using Flushable Scoopable Cat Litter

Using Flushable Scoopable Cat LitterSince 1948, when Ed Lowe pioneered the use of clay-based cat litter, cat lovers have been searching for more convenient ways to keep their indoor spaces clean and odor-free, while still enjoying the company of their feline friends. Clumping litters, introduced in the 1980s and composed of bentonite clay, have proved convenient, effective, and relatively inexpensive, which is why they make up about 60% of the total market for cat litter products. One drawback of these litters, however, is that they are not flushable because of the characteristics that cause them to clump in...

What's the Best Chemical Free Scoopable Cat Litter?

What's the Best Chemical Free Scoopable Cat Litter?With all the variety now available in cat litter products, consumers have more choices than ever for keeping the indoor environment clean, odor-free, and hospitable to their cats. Dye- and perfume-free scoopable cat litters, biodegradable litters, and other premium scoopable clumping cat litters are available to meet the wide array of needs, budgets, and preferences of cat owners.The Sweet Smell of SuccessFresh Step, one of the top-selling names in clay-based litters, offers Fresh Step Free, its perfume and dye free scoopable cat litter that also includes carbon for increased odor control....

Should I Use a Premium Scoopable and Clumping Cat Litter?

Should I Use a Premium Scoopable and Clumping Cat Litter?If you're reading this, you probably share your life with one or more cats. You know that cats are finicky creatures, and this is nowhere more evident than in their "potty" habits. The smell and texture of the cat litter box substrate (the material in which cats "do their business") is very important to cats. People who live with cats are affected, as well, since a cat unsatisfied with its litter box is a disaster in the making. As a result, cat owners have begun turning to science, and...