Two variants for two kinds of households
Canada Litter comes in two versions, and the choice depends on how many cats share the tray and what kind of lifestyle the cat has.
CANADA LITTER CLUMPING Baby, 8 / 12KG is the clumping bentonite variant that packs tightly around urine and faeces, so you can scoop out exactly the soiled part and leave the rest behind. It comes in two sizes, 8 kg and 12 kg, so you can choose the bag according to how often you want to shop and how much storage space you have.
CANADA LITTER MULTICAT, 18KG is intended for households with several cats, where the tray is used more often and put under heavier strain. The large 18 kg bag lasts longer between shopping trips, which makes sense when two or more cats share one or more trays.
If you have one cat, Clumping Baby is usually plenty. If you have several, Multicat is made for exactly that situation.
How clumping bentonite works
Both variants are based on bentonite, a natural clay that absorbs liquid and forms firm clumps on contact with moisture. When the cat urinates, the clay draws the water to itself and binds it together into a clump you can lift out in one piece.
The advantage is daily maintenance rather than total replacement. Instead of throwing out the entire contents of the tray at regular intervals, you remove only the clumps and the faeces and top up with a little fresh litter. This keeps both consumption and odour down between the major changes.
If you want to read more about how to handle the routine around the tray, we have gathered advice in how often should you change cat litter and what to do with used cat litter.
How to dose it in the tray
Clumping litter works best in a layer of around 5 to 7 centimetres. A layer that is too thin means the urine reaches the bottom before the clump has formed, and then it sticks to the tray. A suitable layer gives the clay room to surround the liquid and form a whole clump that you can lift free.
How far a bag lasts therefore depends on the size of the tray, the number of cats and how diligently you scoop out each day. The more consistently you remove clumps every day, the longer the rest of the litter lasts. If you are unsure how much you should actually expect to use, how much cat litter should you use provides an overview.
Why the number of cats matters
A tray with several cats is used several times a day, and that places greater demands on both clumping ability and odour control. That is why the Multicat variant exists: it is designed for the higher load and more frequent use that come with two or more cats.
A rule of thumb among cat experts is one tray per cat plus one extra. So if you have two cats, three trays is ideal. This reduces competition over the tray and lowers the risk of a cat starting to go outside the tray. There is good reason to take that distribution seriously if you have several cats that are reluctant to share.
You can read more about cat behaviour around the tray in why does my cat eat cat litter.
Keep hygiene around the tray under control
Even with clumping litter, you should scoop out clumps and faeces at least once a day, preferably twice. That is the single action that matters most for odour in the home, because the waste is removed before it has time to develop.
In addition to the daily scooping, it is a good idea to empty the tray completely and wash it with hot water at regular intervals. Avoid strongly perfumed cleaning agents, as many cats react negatively to strong scents and may reject the tray. Top up with fresh litter afterwards.
If you have a cat that suddenly starts going outside the tray, it is often a signal worth investigating more closely. Our guide cat nutrition and the other cat articles can help you read the cat's signals in everyday life.
Litter, food and the rest of everyday life with the cat
Cat litter is only one part of a well-functioning everyday life with a cat. Wellbeing, digestion and water are all connected to what the cat eats and how it is doing. At Essential Foods you can put together the rest of the cat's daily life with food that suits the cat's age and needs, including meals for senior cats and pâté for seniors for the older cats.
If you want to know more about how much your cat should actually eat and drink, how much food should a cat have and how much does a cat drink per day are good places to start. A good balance in food and water often rubs off on how easy life around the tray becomes.
