cat litter

Absorbent pet substrate

Cat litter is granular material placed in a box for indoor cats to urinate and defecate in.

Traditional litter is clay-based and absorbs moisture; clumping varieties form solid masses for easier removal.

Alternative materials include silica gel, recycled paper, and wood pellets.

The cat tracked litter all over the house.

clumping

scoopable

Able to be lifted out

granules · pellets · silica gel · sifting · absorbent · dust-free · crystal · lightweight · coarse

materials

bentonite

Ash-derived absorbent clay

  • silicaSilicon dioxide compound
  • clayMoldable earth for ceramics
  • pineCone-bearing evergreen

corn · wheat · walnut · paper · recycled · biodegradable · crystal · tofu · cedar · coconut

odor

deodorizer

Substance that removes smells

neutralize · freshness · scented · unscented · fragrance · odorless · lavender · citrus · pine · eliminator

supplies

scoop

First-reported story

  • trayShallow portable platform
  • panShallow cooking vessel
  • linerInner protective covering

enclosure · mat · self-cleaning · automatic · hooded · poop bags · furniture

maintenance

scooping

Lifting with curved tool

cleaning · sanitizing · washing · deodorizing · spot-cleaning · daily · weekly · tracking · dust control · spillage

Categories
Opposites
indoor vs outdoor waste substrate

cat litterdirt

Loose dry earth

garden soil · earth · grass · backyard · yard

Family

cat, litter, kitten, clutter, cats, kittens, feline, catlike, littered

Familiarity
Top 20,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G