The appearance of a cat in the house is a reason to think about many things. For example, how to keep your home clean, protect it from insects and infections, and the comfort of your pet. We are responsible for those we have taught, therefore it is extremely important to create good living conditions for the animal. One of the most important points will be buying a special toilet. To choose the right filler for it, you can use the following tips.
Instructions
Step 1
In pet stores, you will come across a huge variety of names and varieties of fillers. However, several types can be distinguished among them, differing from each other in composition and materials used.
Step 2
The most popular are wood fillers. They are cheap, but they are very effective. Typically, wood filler consists of pellets compressed from ordinary sawdust. When moisture gets in, they disintegrate and release sawdust, which swells and absorbs any odors. Wood is a very safe material that will not harm your pet.
Step 3
Corn fillers are also widely used. However, the problem is that it is very problematic to find such a filler in Russia. It has extremely high performance, and many people do not spare money to buy it. Corn cobs perfectly absorb liquid, retain odors, they will not harm your pet's health. The only drawback of this litter is that cats often throw it around the litter box.
Step 4
Clumping fillers are the most popular. Among them, the most common are bentonite. They perfectly absorb liquid and at the same time instantly clump. These lumps are quite easy to remove from the tray by sifting them with a special spatula. However, this type of filler has significant drawbacks: it retains odor poorly, and dust will stick to the pet's paws.
Step 5
The best filler, which is ahead of all other types in its characteristics, is silica gel. It consists of small white crystals that have a unique absorbency. This filler can be left unchanged for two to three weeks. Despite the fact that such a filler is several times more expensive, it still saves money.
