Cat litter.
Guidelines are that you need
unscented litter that has NO anti-bacterial additives. It also needs to be
NON-CLUMPING. Read the labels to find out these things. If it says 100% pure
clay on the ingredient list, and nothing else, that would be best. The cat litter
I found here in Canada also has diatomaceous earth as an ingredient and Dr.
Novak thought that would be fine to use, as well.
In addition, it needs to to be
baked clay and the labels do not tell you this. You have to buy a sample
package of a possible candidate litter (one that fits the guidelines mentioned
above) and test it by putting some in a jar of water for a few days. A baked
clay will still be nice and granular after being submerged, the grains holding
their original shape. Unbaked clay will turn into soft mush. DO not use a
litter that turns into mush!
People in some countries have a
difficult time finding a good clay. In the US and Canada it's safe to use
Walmart brand "Special Kitty" Non clumping. Good luck!
Tryout your cat litter before you buy a tun of the stuff. The photo above shows two-year old clay in a biocenosis basket that's still in pristine condition, with no blackening of the clay at all.
Anoxic Filtration Book... Still free
on Apple's iBook store
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