Question:
I just read an article about how dangerous clumping kitty litters are. Is this true? Can they cause diseases and block digestive tracts? Last January, I was using un-clumping litter, then I switched to clumping. But then I read this article and now I'm confused. What is the best litter to use?.
A.F., St. Louis, Mo Sep 18, 2005
Answer:
The theory goes that clumping litter may get onto cats' paws and be licked off and swallowed, thus causing internal problems. But I have no clear evidence of this being a health risk. The main thing is precaution -- avoid litter that sticks to paws and/or is very dusty, since cats could inhale litter particles while digging and covering their excrement and suffer the consequences.Also, litter boxes with covers can become ammoniated inside if not kept clean, leading to cats developing an aversion to entering such enclosed boxes, since the foul air plus dirt irritates their respiratory system.
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