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Pregnant women are often advised not to handle cat litter because a cat’s waste products can carry the infectious parasite Toxoplasmosis. However, it is less commonly known that clean kitty litter can pose a health risk. That’s because many commercial products, which contain clay, give off dust when poured from the bag or kicked up by the scratching of cats. This dust may contain silicon particles, which are a health hazard when inhaled.
The safest kitty litters are those that are from natural and untreated materials—paper, sawdust, straw, wheat, or ground corncobs--from which pellets are manufactured. Some of these will be less absorbent than the commercial litters, but they are safer for humans and pets and should not cause inhalant reactions, although pet owners should experiment to see which type works best in their household.
Fortunately, cat fanciers with a bias toward natural products can log on to the Whiskers.com site, which features a variety of safe and organic litters, including their World’s Best Cat Litter (available in regular or extra strength odor control), Feline Pine, Yesterday’s News (from recycled newspapers), Swheat Scoop (wheat-based), Cedarific (cedar based) and Green Tea Leaves. The company also carries low-track clay litter, for those who insist on basics.
Queens residents: You’ll be delighted to learn that Whiskers now has a store at
19-25 Ditmars Blvd at 21st Street, Astoria, N.Y. Manhattanites will find Whiskers at 235 East 9th Street.
Ready to try an organic cat litter made from corncobs? You’ll find Litter-alley Organic Cat Litter online at litteralleyfantastic.com. The manufacturer double-bags the product so that you can use the outer bag for disposal.
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http://www.greenpeople.org/PetFood.html
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