Paper cat litter - usually recycled paper, old newspapers and byproducts from wood production, which are compressed into pellets. Keep lavender out of reach of cats . Instead of lavender, keep cat-friendly plants like catnip , oat grass (cat grass), and grow herbs like valerian, Cat’s Claw, and licorice root. The calming scent may be beneficial for humans in relieving stress and anxiety. However, lavender, especially in the form of oil, can be dangerous to your feline friend. We saturated a set amount of cat litter with water, and then drained it through a sieve and re-weighed the water to see how much had been absorbed by the cat litter. Plant fibre cat litter - arguably the most sustainable option, made from a wide variety of natural waste products, from corn or wheat fibres to peanut shells. All are dried out, combined and compressed into granules or pellets.

This depends on which cat litter you buy, which is usually a choice between clumping or non-clumping cat litter. Clumping cat litter vs non-clumping That's why you can get your Tigerino litter in both the old and the new design during the transition phase. Besides as a plant, lavender comes in other forms like oils, sprays and diffusers. Bad news for lavender-loving cat owners: All of these have varying degrees of toxicity to cats, depending on exposure. Pure natural clay clumping cat litter with a lovely lavender scent. The fine natural clay granules are very economical and special formula helps to bind nasty odours efficiently for a long time. Lavender—the shrubby plant with lovely purple flowers—surrounds us as herbal remedies, oils, skincare products, and wellness treatments. While humans often turn to it for its many benefits, is lavender safe for cats?

Dr. Jamie Richardson, medical chief of staff of Small Door Veterinary in New York, says the lavender plant itself isn‘ t dangerous to cats, unless ingested . “Some cats even seem to enjoy sitting in or near outdoor lavender plants,” she says. “Most cats will not voluntarily ingest lavender plants, however on the off chance they do, they can cause gastrointestinal upset (usually vomiting).” There is no established toxic dose for lavender oil,” says Richardson. “It depends on each individual cat’s sensitivity to it and route of exposure.”

The choice between clumping cat litter and non-clumping is mostly down to how often you want to replace the soiled litter in the tray, or clean out the whole thing. Avoid topicals containing lavender . Richardson explains that cat parents should avoid the use of topical products that contain lavender essential oils. “Avoidance of applying topical essential oils, including lavender, to your pet is the best way to avoid toxicity,” she says.We placed feline urine on each cat litter and stood at set distances from it to see if we could detect any unpleasant smells.

Tigerino Special Edition / Premium Cat Litter is a natural clay litter with fantastic clumping power. It has a special formula that reliably binds unpleasant odours in the litterand helps to keep rooms smelling fresh. It also has particularly high absorbency, making it up to 4 times more efficient than standard clumping litter. The granules are particularly fine and produce less than 1% dust. Wood pellet cat litter - more sustainable than most types, made up of compressed and dehydrated wood or sawdust, often made up of byproducts from wood production used to make something else, such as furniture. We do know that cats can be extremely sensitive to even passive, diffused aerosolized products, leading to respiratory irritation in their lungs, causing asthma,” she says.Lavender oil diffusers and sprays tend to have low levels of lavender. However, they can still enter your cat’s respiratory system. Richardson says that while there are limited studies on the longterm effects of essential oils for both humans or animals, no clear evidence exists on a safe level of exposure.