Garston Green team talk about eco-friendly cat products

December 21, 2021

UK pet owners spend £7.9million a year on their pets according to the most recent figures published by the Office for National Statistics (2020). As we move into 2022, there’s never been a better time to think about spending some of those pounds on more sustainable cat products.

If you’re a cat owner in Wiltshire and Somerset, you can help others in your area by sharing your top eco-friendly cat products by tagging us on Instagram.

Our team have created two lists of helpful ideas to get you started.

Eco-friendly cat products

You can find a wide range of eco-friendly pet products in our surgery waiting rooms.

Biodegradable cat litter

These contain natural raw and recycled materials that are biodegradable and much better for the environment. As well as being more sustainable, they also produce less waste, less dust, and have a good natural odour. You may have to do a bit of trial and error to see which your cat prefers though.
Biodegradable litter tray liners

If you can’t do without your no-hassle-no-mess cat litter tray liners, then try switching to biodegradable ones.
Eco-friendly cat bowls

Bamboo cat bowls will last for years and are made without plastics and lacquers, meaning the materials used in manufacturing are much less harmful to the environment. You can also get bamboo litter trays and poop scoops!

Eco-friendly cat owner tips

Recycle cat food pouches

We bet a lot of people throw cat food pouches away as they’re not glass, plastic, paper, or metal. Check the back as many are now recyclable – remember to empty them first!
Make your own cat toys out of unwanted household items

String, toilet roll tubes and cardboard boxes will give your cat hours of fun! Why not get super creative and build your cat a home gym? You can still recycle this ‘rubbish’ when your cat is done with them.
Give your cat’s unloved toys away

If your cat has too many toys and doesn’t play with them, ask a fellow cat owner if their cat might like them, or donate to a cat rescue centre.

We hope our article on how to be a sustainable cat owner has inspired you to do more research on the topic.