kitty litter

Feline bathroom granules

Kitty 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 easy removal.

The term applies to any such product: I need to pick up more kitty litter.

Also called cat litter.

clumping

scoopable

Able to be lifted out

fast-acting · low-maintenance · dust-free · lightweight · premium

material

bentonite

Ash-derived absorbent clay

  • silicaSilicon dioxide compound
  • clayMoldable earth for ceramics
  • crystalsSolids with ordered structure

pellets · pine · corn cob · walnut shells · recycled paper · wood chips · diatomaceous earth · fuller's earth · zeolite · perlite

hygiene

sanitary

Free of harmful microbes

waste · urine · feces · bacterial · dust-free · tracking · hypoallergenic · antimicrobial · waste bags · maintenance

odor

ammonia

Acrid nitrogen-hydrogen gas

smell · stink · freshness · activated charcoal · baking soda · unscented · scented · neutralizing · masking · perfumed

cat

scratching

Raking with nails

indoor cat · paws · house-trained · toileting · elimination · self-cleaning · automatic · hooded

absorbent

moisture-wicking

Draws liquid from skin

permeable · quick-drying · high-capacity

Categories
Opposites
indoor vs. outdoor pet waste substrate

kitty litterbackyard

Outdoor space behind home

lawn · sand · grass

indoor vs. outdoor elimination substrates

kitty litterbackyard

Outdoor space behind home

flower bed · sandbox

absorbent vs. non-absorbent surfaces

kitty littertile

Flat surface-covering piece

hardwood · concrete · linoleum

Family

litter, kitten, kitty, kittens, feline, catlike, kittenish, litterbox, felines

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G