My cat litter is dusty. Is it safe for my cat's health or should I dump it?

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I ordered a bag of litter online and it seems to be more dusty than usual. While dumping it in the litter box I sneezed at least 3 times. I know that dusty litter can't be too good for cats. Do you suggest I keep it or should I dump it out? Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 1 year and 2 months old | 9 lbs

Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA · Accepted Answer

Some cats can definitely have issues with dusty litter, it can cause flare ups of asthma and may make your cat decide to go potty somewhere else. Though once it settles, it may not cause issues unless your cat is a very aggressive digger. I would recommend staying with the same brand of litter you used before, or you can look into non-clay litter options, like Feline Pine or Yesterday's News. If you do decide on a different type of litter, I would put it in a second litter box so that Chloe has the option to choose which type of litter she prefers.

My cat litter is dusty. Is it safe for my cat's health or should I dump it?

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