How to use bentonite cat litter

Bentonite cat litter is the oldest type of commercial cat litter and is still widely available. Clay is used in cat litters because of its ability to absorb liquid. Traditional clay litter can absorb its weight in cat urine and, because it separates the urine effectively, has some natural odor control as well. Today I will let you know how to use bentonite cat litter.

However, as clay litter becomes soiled and can no longer absorb liquid, the odor can begin to be a problem. Various ingredients such as baking soda and charcoal may be added to the cat litter to help with odor control.

Traditional clay litter must be cleaned and changed often. These litters do not form clumps that are easily removed with a scoop. So normally the entire litter box must be emptied, cleaned, and the cat litter replaced at least once a week.

The addition of a special type of clay, known as bentonite, does allow the litter to clump when it becomes wet. This type of clay-based litter has become known as clumping litter as opposed to the traditional non-clumping clay litter (which contains other forms of clay rather than bentonite).

With clumping cat litter, individual clumps of soiled litter can be easily removed with a scoop, along with the fecal matter deposited in the litter box. As a result, litter boxes filled with clumping litter can be replenished regularly to replace the soiled litter that is removed and do not need to be emptied and completely filled with fresh litter as frequently as non-clumping litters.

For some cat owners, clay cat litters, either clumping or non-clumping, are a good choice of cat litter. But there are other options available.

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