Okay, so I’ve got this long-haired cat, beautiful fur and all, but let me tell you, the litter situation was a nightmare! I tried a bunch of different litters, but it was always the same story. That stuff would get stuck in her fur, and she’d be tracking it all over the house. It was driving me nuts!
I started looking into it, and apparently, this is a thing with long-haired cats. They make special litter just for them, with bigger pieces that don’t cling as much. Who knew, right?

So, first, I went out and bought a few different kinds of this “long-haired cat litter.” I figured I’d try a few and see which one worked best. Most of them were clay-based, but I grabbed some that were made of other stuff too like biodegradable, just to see if it worked better.
Testing the Litters
- First up was this clumping clay one. It was okay, I guess. It clumped up pretty well, which made it easier to scoop, and it did a decent job with the smell. But, it was still getting stuck in her fur, just not as bad as the regular stuff.
- Next, I tried a non-clumping clay one. This one was a total fail. It didn’t clump, so it was harder to clean, and the smell was way worse. Plus, it was still getting stuck in her fur.
- Then I tried these biodegradable things. It was supposed to be better for the environment, but honestly, it didn’t work that great. It didn’t clump well, it didn’t control the odor, and it was still getting stuck in her fur.
I was starting to get discouraged, but then I found this other kind of litter. It wasn’t clay, and the pieces were way bigger than the other stuff I tried. And guess what? It worked! It didn’t get stuck in her fur nearly as much, and it clumped pretty well too. It was a little dusty, but I could live with that. And it was super good at covering up the smell!
So, after all that experimenting, I finally found a litter that works for my long-haired cat. It’s not perfect, but it’s a heck of a lot better than what I was dealing with before. If you’ve got a long-haired cat, you should definitely check out these special litters. It might just save your sanity!
Honestly, I was so relieved to finally solve this problem. It was such a pain dealing with litter all over the house, and I felt bad for my cat too. Now, she’s happy, I’m happy, and my house is a lot cleaner. It’s a win-win-win!