What is clumping and non-clumping cat litter?

There are two main types of cat litter - clumping or non-clumping. Clumping is simply where the waste (especially the urine) “clumps” together in lumps. Non-clumping is where the constituent litter particles do not clump together (i.e. they remain as separate particles) despite being soaked in urine. Clumping litter allows you to remove clumps, leaving behind fresh litter so you make full tray changes less frequently.

How deep should cat litter be?

We recommend a two-inch layer of litter covering the entire tray. This will give your cat enough room to dig with adequate covering afterwards. All cats are different, so it’s important to pay attention to your cat's litter tray habits to see whether you need to adjust this level up or down.

How do I dispose of Natusan in an environmentally friendly way?

Even though Natusan clumping litter is biodegradable and compostable we generally do not recommend to do this using private / at home composting systems or garden compost heaps. This is because private / at home composting systems do not reach a sufficient temperature to reliably kill all bacteria and/or parasites possibly contained in used cat litter / cat faeces. Using this potentially infectious compost in your garden could lead to a spread or a re-infection of pathogens. Composting in industrial composting systems is absolutely possible (and we do this as part of the Natusan Collect & Compost service), however, most councils do not allow the collection of any used cat litter in garden waste bins. If you’re unsure of the rules around this then we recommend you contact your local council for more information.

How often should I do a full litter change?

At least once per day you should remove the clumps and solid faeces from the litter tray and you should regularly top up the removed volume to maintain a filling height of 2 inches. The more thorough you are with the removal of the clumps, the longer the initial filling of Natusan clumping litter can stay in the litter tray. For hygienic reasons (splashes of urine on the side of the litter tray, small pieces of clumps broken off during digging, etc.) you should completely empty the litter tray after approximately four weeks, clean it thoroughly with warm soapy water (please don’t use vinegar or cleaning fluids containing ammonia/bleach), wipe it dry and fill it with fresh litter. We don’t advise that you use litter tray cleaning sprays for stain & odour removal in the tray as it will clump the litter.

How often should I clean my cat's litter tray?

Ideally, you should remove the clumps from your cat's litter tray as and when they appear, however we know that’s not always possible. At the very minimum, the clumps should be removed daily.

Our Story

September 2019

Natusan is born!

We launched our Collect & Compost service in London. With a customer-centric approach to everything we do, we looked at one of the biggest problems for pet parents in our country, and worked tirelessly to create solutions that are convenient, cost-friendly to the user, and above all, better for the planet. Learn more about our circular economy model here.

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March 2020

As a response to the global COVID-19 pandemic, we adjusted our business to be able to provide our natural cat litter nationwide, so even those outside of our collection zone would be able to benefit from our clumping biodegradable cat litter by reducing their cat litter waste by up to 65%!

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June 2020

We freshened up with a brand new look, we also launched our new blog, INSIDE SCOOP, where we share the science behind some of our cat’s behaviours, news and updates from our business, stories from around the world, and professional advice from our team of cat experts… alongside tons of cute cat photos from our customers!

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July 2020

We launched Natusan’s Next Top Model, a search for a selection of our customer’s cats to feature on our blog, and we were inundated with hundreds of entries! After a rigorous selection process, we were able to find out 5 meow-dels, and shared their stories on our website. This opportunity to hear first-hand from our followers proved to be invaluable to us as a company, and whilst paw-ing through hundreds of photos of gorgeous cats to find our winners was tough, we loved every second of it.

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September 2020

We got scientific, running tests on our litter to fully understand just how it performs against the “big guys” - we discovered that Natusan clumping litter performs better on odour control than the average natural clumping litter brand. Not only this, but due to the low clump volume compared to other litter, Natusan can absorb the urine very efficiently and keep the odour trapped for longer!

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The Future of Natusan

We’ve already diverted 14,000kg of cat litter from landfill, and planted 1,000 trees on behalf of our customers, but there is always room for improvement…

We are constantly looking for more ways to help pet parents reduce their carbon paw-print and find wonderful solutions to the problems of pet waste.

This is where you come in. With your help, we want to take our Collect & Compost service across the whole of the UK, so together we can reduce the amount of cat litter ending up in landfill, plant more trees, and make more customers (and their cats!) see the wonder in waste.

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