It all started with this article.
"Clumping Clay Kitty Litters--A Deadly Convenience?" was first published in Tiger Tribe magazine in 1995. Since then, it has been available at my Web site and has also been reprinted in cat-related newsletters and at Web sites many times worldwide.
Clumping Clay Kitty Litters--A Deadly Convenience?
Many people have written to tell me that they were able to save their cat because of the information they found here.
I've reprinted a small selection from the many letters I've received.
Letters
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What's the issue here?
Clumping clay kitty litters, the kind that contain sodium bentonite, may be related to a number of cat health problems, such as respiratory problems, bowel problems (including irritable bowel syndrome), urinary and kidney problems, as well as a host of others. On this page, you'll find links to articles concerning clumping clay kitty litters and the possible health hazards they pose, not just for cats, but for many other creatures as well. In addition, you'll find a link to a page of excerpts from some of the letters I have received from others describing their experiences with clumping clay kitty litters and their cat's (or other pet's) health problems, as well as some other links of interest to cat lovers.
A cat is a lifetime commitment
Please do not adopt a cat unless you are willing to take care of it for its entire life. To adopt a cat and later give it away, take it to an animal shelter, or--unthinkably--abandon it is incredibly cruel. If you are at all unsure of whether you can make this commitment, please give yourself time to consider the adoption until you are sure. Also, it takes time to create a relationship with a cat--just like with a human--so give yourself and your new cat time to adjust to each other and to learn each other's ways.
Additional links of interest
Visit Moggies for some additional cat health warnings.
Recommended reading for cat lovers. A list of books that I have enjoyed and think you might too.
On the death of a kitten, ten months old, a poem written in sorrow and love, dedicated to Lemon.
Cat Faeries is an online store that provides a lot of good information on litter box behavior, spraying, and the like, as well as products for dealing with these issues that actually work. Lots of Web sites offer similar products; what makes this one stand out is the genuine love for cats and that little extra something you get from the proprietor. Note that I am not affiliated with this store in any way except as a customer myself. |
