I'm looking for a litter that does NOT absorb moisture well and that does NOT clump well.
Why you ask? Well, one of my kitties is FLUTD prone and so I try to check her urine pH regularly. But its difficult to get a sample from her. She is litter box shy. That is if I try to follow her to the box, she won't use it. I can isolate her in a room with a box until she uses it but she won't use any of the usual nonabsobant litters or litter substitutes.
I finally rigged up a box that I can use a traditional litter with and still get a sample from. But, I have to use a litter that the urine will mostly just fall through without getting absorbed. While I was experimenting with chicken crumbles as litter I discovered that a particular brand of crumbles fits the bill perfectly for my urine collection box. But, I can only get those crumbles in 50 lb bags. That's OK, but I would rather not have to store that much and am concerned it might get mildewy over time.
So, can someone suggest what is basically a poorly performing litter. One that doesn't absorb or clump very well?
Why you ask? Well, one of my kitties is FLUTD prone and so I try to check her urine pH regularly. But its difficult to get a sample from her. She is litter box shy. That is if I try to follow her to the box, she won't use it. I can isolate her in a room with a box until she uses it but she won't use any of the usual nonabsobant litters or litter substitutes.
I finally rigged up a box that I can use a traditional litter with and still get a sample from. But, I have to use a litter that the urine will mostly just fall through without getting absorbed. While I was experimenting with chicken crumbles as litter I discovered that a particular brand of crumbles fits the bill perfectly for my urine collection box. But, I can only get those crumbles in 50 lb bags. That's OK, but I would rather not have to store that much and am concerned it might get mildewy over time.
So, can someone suggest what is basically a poorly performing litter. One that doesn't absorb or clump very well?
). I used two of the pieces with the holes with nylon material sandwiched between them. The material doesn't allow any debris through and because it is between the two pieces of plastic she can't dislodge it while digging. I use one of the bottom parts to collect the urine. Works like a champ but it is best if as little as possible of the urine is absorbed so it can fall through and I can't make the litter layer too thin or she won't use it. She is picky about her litter!
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