Have I written about kitty litter yet??? I can't remember anymore if I have... Anyhow, with 2 cats, we go through quite a bit of kitty litter. Since they've been kittens, we've been using the no-name brand from Superstore, that is unscented and clumping. Clumping means it contains clay which absorbs the cat pee and makes everything easier to clean up. Clay means that there's lots of clay dust being kicked around the basement. Clay also means that the cats get clay into their system when they lick their paws or their bellies, as it adheres to their fur. Which is apparently not a good thing for kitty digestive systems. Plus, clay means you shouldn't dispose of it down your sewer system... it'll plug things up really good!
So, in the interests of the environment and healthy cats, I researched clay litter alternatives and eventually settled on sWheat Scoop... a cat litter made out of wheat bits... probably the chaff. It's nice and light and clumps not too badly. Plus it absorbs odours really well! A plus on all sides... except.... Well... it smells like wheat... which means it smells like bread... which means it smells like food to the cats!!! The first time they saw it, they both gave it a few tenative nibbles... Great... edible cat litter. The one cat, the garburator, who will eat anything, had very loose stool for the next few days, which I attribute to snackable cat litter sampling. But after about a week, I think they got the idea and stopped eating it... The adventures of cat ownership...
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