Before the advent of cat litter, cats could only use soil, sand, ashes, and even cinders to solve their defecation problems.
The Great Winter of 1948One day, American cat lover Ms. Kay Dribbo encountered a problem. The sand in the yard was frozen, and the cats had no material to cover their excrement. Kay decided to seek help from her neighbor Ed Roy, who owned a factory that produced sand and wood chips, so Kay wanted to go directly to Roy for help. After Ed Roy found out, he recommended to Kay a natural clay with very good adsorption properties, Fuller's Earth. When Kai took this clay home and started using it, the results were amazing! Clay not only absorbs cat urine well, but also reduces some of the odor. After taking Fuller's soil home for use, it wasn't long before Kay came to Roy to buy the soil again and recommended Fuller's soil to her cat-raising friends. Because of its excellent effect, this kind of soil has become well-known in the local area, and more and more people come to Roy to buy Fuller soil. So Ed put this clay in paper bags and sold it to pet stores under the brand name KITTY LITTER. This started the history of commercial cat litter and was warmly welcomed by cat lovers.
The first cat litter was invented by accident, but it opened a door, and the improvement and upgrading of cat litter began immediately. Under the pursuit of high-quality cat litter, a large number of cat litters such as bentonite cat litter, tofu cat litter, pine cat litter, plant cat litter, etc. were born. Yihe plant cat litter was born under this background, because With excellent performance, it has attracted more and more attention. Although "Fuller's Earth Cat Litter" can absorb water, it often sinks to the bottom, requiring frequent replacement of the cat litter, which brings a lot of inconvenience to the poop scooper.
In the early 1980s, a biologist and senior William Mallow, a cat lover, invented a kind of earthy cat litter that coagulates, namely bentonite cat litter. Bentonite cat litter can quickly clump after absorbing water. Every time you clean it, you only need to shovel out the clumps. It is deeply loved by cat lovers. .
Types of cat litter
Cat After decades of history, various cat litters have developed. Such as: bentonite cat litter, zeolite cat litter, crystal cat litter, paper cat litter, wooden cat litter, diatomite cat litter, clay cat litter, tofu cat litter, mineral sand, etc.
Selection of cat litter
Selecting cat litter is also a meticulous job. There are so many types of cat litter on the market that it can be confusing to choose. In my opinion, when choosing cat litter, you must first consider the cat’s own preferences. If you have sufficient funds, you can choose several different types of cat litter and try them on your cat in turn to see which one he likes and then decide.
If you choose cat litter based on function, I think cat litter should be selected from the following aspects:
1. Strong clumping. The clumping nature of cat litter means that the cat litter can quickly wrap up the cat's poop when it excretes, making it easier for cat owners to clean up.
2. Large particles. Cat litter with large particles will not cause dust and protect the cat's breathing, so cat owners can first consider whether the particles of cat litter are large when choosing.
3. Easy to clean. After using the cat litter, cat litter that can be flushed directly into the toilet will be very convenient to take care of.
4. Strong deodorizing ability. Absorb the odor of cat excrement, urine or feces, reduce the smell and keep the indoor air fresh.
