May 13, 2010 | In: animals, Pets

Flushable Cat Litter Pros And Cons

Dealing with your cat’s litter box does not have to be a stinky chore all the time. It can be easier with flushable cat litter. Having flushable cat litter is very environmentally friendly because its flushable, biodegradeable, super absorbent, natural, economical, clean and safe. Cleaning the litter box is hard enough and with the smell, sometimes it can be overwhelming. Most people that have a cat have tried everything to try to control the smell that comes from the dreaded box. Trying to find a way to help cat owners with the “chore”, the manufacturers came up with this innovative product.

Instead of getting rid of the clumps from the litter box or all of the litter and placing it in your rubbish and still having the smell, the flushable option means you can get rid of both the mess and the smell. Its ideal for people that have a very busy lifestyle or that have multiple cats. Since it does not take as much time as the other cat litters and it takes care of the both the smell and the mess the quickest. The cost of the flushable cat litter is comparable to the other types of cat litter on the market. At first it might seem more expensive but it weighs less than the other leading cat litters, so it goes farther. It might be harder to find it at your local pet shop but is readily available in online stores.

There are some drawbacks to using flushable litter. Instead of it going to a landfill, it will be going to the sewer line. So there will be extra sewage and waste water, but at least it has chance to break down and biodegrade instead of choking up the earth. Flushable cat litter does not feel like clay or cat litter crystals. Because of this change, your cat may or may not use the litter box. Try to mix the two litters together gradually and your cat should accept the change. After you change the cat litter fully to the flushable one watch your cat to see if he/she likes it.

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