Five core values of cat litter use

For domestic cats, litter is not only a place of excretion, but also a key tool for health and behavior management:

1. Physical hygiene: cover up the smell of excreta, inhibit bacterial growth, and reduce the risk of urinary system infection
2. ** Territory Mark ** : Release pheromones through sand ploughing to relieve environmental pressure
3. ** Habit formation ** : Fix the toilet place to avoid the sanitary problem of public excretion
4. ** Health monitoring ** : By observing the morphology and color changes of excreta, timely detection of disease signals
5. ** Environmental protection and burden reduction ** : degradable cat litter reduces the amount of pet waste to landfill by 90%

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** Comparison Guide to Mainstream cat litter Types **

Type	Core Ingredient	Advantages	Precautions	Application scenarios
** tofu sand **	soybean residue/corn starch	✅ flushable toilet, dust-free	❌ prone to moisture clumping in humid environment	apartment/environmentally conscious family
** bentonite **	natural clay	✅ strong clumping, cost-effective	❌ Dust can cause respiratory problems	multi-cat home/budget priority
** crystal sand **	silica particles	✅ long-term deodorant 7-10 days	❌ sharp particles may hurt the meat	short-term business trip/lazy maintenance
** paper sand **	recycled pulp	✅ ultra-lightweight, no chemical addition	❌ weak water absorption need frequent replacement	kittens/recovery period
** pine sand **	compressed pine sawdust	✅ natural insect repellent, degradable	❌ sawdust odor some cats reject	villa courtyard/garden compost

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** Scientific sand selection formula **
‘Cat age × environmental space + owner cleaning frequency = ideal litter type’
** Examples ** :

• Baby cat (weak stomach) + small apartment (poor ventilation) → ** Tofu sand/paper sand **
• Elderly cat (weak joints) + Double litter box → ** Bentonite fine sand **

You need to customize your litter selection for a specific breed, such as a ragdoll/hairless cat, or get a litter and litter box matching guide that provides more details to deepen your content.