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Best Litter for Kittens: Safe Types by Age and Stage
The best litter for kittens is unscented and barely dusty. Soft enough for paws that weigh almost nothing. After that, the right answer keeps changing while the kitten grows. That is why guides seem to contradict each other. One says clumping. The next says never clumping. Both are right, just about different ages. Below is what to use at each stage and how to switch without setting your kitten back. One thing to know first. Most cats prefer unscented, fine-grit clumping litter. Treat that as where you are heading, not where you begin. Where to Start With a New Kitten Is the kitten still putting litter in its mouth? Then use something soft and unscented that will not clump. Paper...
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