Tired of Tracking?

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Cat litter products are frequently marketed as non-tracking, but how do you know they’ll make good on the promise?

No cat litter is completely non-tracking, but some come closer to achieving the goal than others. Keep reading to learn what qualities affect how much a cat litter product will track and how to keep the area around your cat’s litter box clean.
 
First, let’s talk about a popular cat litter that passes the low-tracking test.

PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEK

Fresh Step Clean Paws Simply Unscented Clumping Clay Cat Litter.

Clean Paws cat litter from Fresh Step earned its place as our top-recommended low-tracking litter in our most recent bout of testing. This unscented clumping clay litter is designed to stay in the litter box where it belongs—not stuck to your cat’s paws.

Fresh Step Clean Paws litter is completely free from added fragrance and chemical dyes. For added odor control, however, it’s powered by activated charcoal technology which helps prevent odor-causing bacteria from growing on used litter.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK

The Best Non-Tracking Cat Litter.

Just about every cat litter on the market is advertised as “low tracking,” but are they really? In this week’s video, Sarah tackles the topic head-on. Check it out to learn which cat litter products really stay in the litter box where they belong.

Check out the video on our YouTube channel.

4 Qualities Of Low-Tracking Litter.

With so many choices out there, it’s tough to narrow down the options when shopping for cat litter. Even if you know what qualities are most important to you, it’s not always safe to assume that marketing claims on the label are truthful.

Countless cat litter brands describe their litter products as 99% dust-free, for example.

But if you’ve poured a bag of low-tracking litter into your litter box lately, you might feel a bit duped. Manufacturers may have good intentions, but sometimes products change over time and they fail to live up to their previous performance standards.

1. Size 
2. Shape
3. Texture
4. Weight

The cat litter products that track the most have small, lightweight granules that stick to your cat’s paws. Low-tracking litter features larger, heavier granules or smooth, elongated pellets that have a tougher time sticking to your cat’s feet. 
 
Check out our guide to low-tracking cat litter here.

How To Keep The Litter Box Area Clean.

• Switch to a high-sided litter box.
  If your cat tends to fling litter, a high-sided box (or an enclosed or top-entry model) can help keep that litter from ending up outside the box. 
   
• Consider a litter box enclosure.
  Keep your litter box and the mess it produces contained without detracting from your home’s aesthetic with a stylish litter box enclosure. 
   
• Buy a cat litter mat.
  Placing a litter mat under the litter box helps catch stray bits of litter clinging to your cat’s paws before they can be tracked elsewhere.

A sneak peek at Sunday's Newsletter.

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