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When you decide which filler your little fluffy will love, and also when he is already fully accustomed to walking on the tray, you can use some tricks. Mix the fillers. Put wood pellets at the bottom of the tray and sprinkle clay and mineral filler on top. So you will achieve a “double effect”. Sawdust will perfectly absorb the smell, and mineral granulate will not allow them to fall out of the pot. This option is best for kittens and adult animals. If you have one animal, you can use the usual clumping filler and not worry about the cleanliness of the pot. But if you have several animals, or the cat gave birth to kittens, it is better if the most absorbing filler, for example, corn or bran, is used. In order for the filler not to be pulled around the animal’s paws around the apartment, you can teach her to walk on a tray with a net. You can pour a thin layer of clumping material at the bottom of the toilet. Thus, the paws of kittens will not come into contact with the granulate and, accordingly, will always remain clean.
What options are not suitable for kittens
Unfortunately, today there are still such options as sand and newspaper "filler". Despite the obvious economic benefits, these materials will not save yours from the spread of a strong ammonia smell, from which no air fresheners known to science will save. We will not hide, there are good folk remedies, but it is much easier to avoid these efforts than to fight them. The only plus from newspapers is the easy way to go to the toilet in the same place.
If the kitten had the opportunity to independently choose a filler, then, for sure, he would appreciate the quality by such criteria: it becomes soft; it is easy to rake, and it does not dust; it does not cause allergies, and its smell is completely natural; if you eat it, then it is not harmful. Of course, cat owners make their choice a little different properties, but nevertheless, some similar options can be found. For owners of a furry purr, it is important that he: retains a good smell; not spread on legs throughout the apartment; not dusted and easy to dispose of; it should not be toxic or cause obstruction, in case the kitten decides to taste it; It should be inexpensive and economical.
How to choose a filler for a kitten?
Cat litter can be made from a variety of materials. A high-quality filler should thoroughly absorb moisture and trap odors, be easy to clean and be economical enough, which is especially important if you have several kittens and adult cats at once, in addition, it should not emit any harmful substances. Now the most popular cat litter are the following types:
Wood fillers for kittens are made from sawdust pressed into granules. When wet, such a granule disintegrates, and sawdust reliably absorb odor and moisture. Such fillers are quite cheap, but at the same time very effective. Wood pellets are not allergens, so they can be used even for the smallest kittens. In addition, fillers are produced for them with a special granule size - smaller than for adult cats. The only drawback of wood fillers can be called getting into some packages of large wooden chips that can injure a kitten. But they are usually clearly visible to the naked eye and are easy to remove when filling the filler.
Clumping mineral and clay fillers. Fillers are very convenient to use, since their granules swell and stick together when exposed to moisture, forming a lump, which can then be easily removed using a special scoop or simply sifting the contents of the toilet. Most often, special minerals are used as raw materials for such fillers - opalcristoballites and several varieties of clays. The disadvantage of such a filler may be that it can adhere to the hair of a kitten and spreads around the house, and also does not always completely destroy the smell.
Silica gel fillers are synthetic crystals that are superior in absorbency to the other types of fillers described above. In addition, other substances are often added to such fillers, which increase the reliability of the absorption of odors and even refresh the indoor air themselves. However, silica gel fillers are more suitable for older cats and are not recommended for kittens, because the synthetic materials included in their composition can cause allergic reactions.