The Science
We know that Huskaloo is smaller, lighter, greener and cheaper than traditional clay cat litters, but how does it perform?
We commissioned a government accredited research laboratory to find out.
The Method
Three standard litter trays are prepared with holes drilled in the bottom to allow excess water to escape. One contains a single brick of Huskaloo, hydrated with 242ml of water and broken up to make a bed 3.5cm deep. The other two contain clay cat litter to a depth of 5cm.
The extra volume of clay cat litter – 5cm as opposed to just 3.5cm of Huskaloo – are as per the manufacturers directions in both cases. Each tray was divided into 6 equal sections. 25ml of water is added to the first section to mimic the volume of urine produced by the average cat.
Measurement
Clumping Clay Litter
Cat Litter (Mass in Kgs)
2.4
Volume Absorbed (ml)
1593
Absorbancy (ml/kg)
666
Measurement
Non-Clumping Clay Litter
Cat Litter (Mass in Kgs)
4.7
Volume Absorbed (ml)
1796
Absorbancy (ml/kg)
382
Measurement
Huskaloo
Cat Litter (Mass in Kgs)
0.4
Volume Absorbed (ml)
1310
Absorbancy (ml/kg)
3489
A standard tray filled to a depth of 5cm with leading brand clumping cat litter weighs an average of 2.4 kilos.
It will absorb 1593ml of liquid before reaching saturation point. That means each kilo of clumping cat litter can absorb on average 666ml of liquid.
A standard tray filled to a depth of 5cm with leading brand non-clumping cat litter weighs an average of 4.7 kilos.
It will absorb 1796ml of liquid before reaching saturation point. That means each kilo of non-clumping cat litter can absorb on average 382ml of liquid.
A standard tray filled to a depth of 3.5cm with hydrated Huskaloo Coconut Cat Litter weighs an average of 0.4 kilos.
It will absorb 1310ml of liquid before reaching saturation point. That means each kilo of Huskaloo Coconut Cat Litter can absorb on average 3489ml of liquid