Ultra Pearls FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Select a question to see its answer.

How Does Ultra Pearls Work?
Does It Clump or Gel?
What About Odor?
What's This Stuff Made Of?
What Happens if it is Ingested?
How do you dispose of it?
What about dust?
How much should I use?
How does it track?
What about the feces?
What about diarrhea?
What about cat acceptance?
What about silica dust and silicosis?

If you have a question you do not see here or wish further clarification of one of our answers, please feel free to contact us.

How does Ultra Pearls work?

Each Ultra Pearl in our bag is multi porous and super absorbent. Upon contact with liquid of any kind, the Ultra Pearls begin to immediately absorb the moisture into the pearls. The moisture and related odor are locked in leaving the outer layer of the pearls dry to the touch. The liquid moisture is then evaporated off, allowing the Ultra Pearls to absorb over and over again. Back to the top.

Does it clump or gel?

NO! The Ultra Pearls stay dry. They do not clump, do not dissolve, do not turn to a gel, nor do they change size or shape. With that, you are not scooping out heavy clumps of liquid waste daily. Back to the top.

What about odor?

Odor is immediately locked inside the Ultra Pearls and all liquid is totally absorbed. The moisture associated with urine will be evaporated off of the litter within a couple of hours of contact. During this process, the odor remains locked inside the porous channels of the pearls. After a period of approximately 30 days they become full of the solid molecules (odor) and will require to be changed. Back to the top.

What's this stuff made of?

Silica sand, water and oxygen - 100%. There are no fillers in this product. You may confuse this type of silica with crystalline silica - but Don’t! There is no crystalline silica in this product. We have a patented technology with this type of cat care and it is nontoxic and 100% safe for pets and people, even if consumed. This silica has obtained FDA approval. Back to the top.

What happens if it is ingested?

This product is 100% Biologically and Chemically Inert. What does that mean to you or your pets. There is nothing in there that will hurt you or your pets. There are absolutely no chemicals and it will pass through the system. Back to the top.

How do you dispose of it?

You can either put it in your flower bed, compost pile, or throw it in the trash. It is completely safe at landfills, as it decomposes back to its sand form over a period of time. You will notice that a few of the pearls will be stuck to the solid waste when scooping and if you prefer, you may flush a few of them with that solid waste. Back to the top.

What about dust?

There may appear to be a small amount of powder on the product. This is not a chemical but the result of pearls rubbing together during shipping. And it is also not silica dust commonly associated with other litters. The dust will be virtually nonexistent with this product as you are removing the solid waste or changing the box. Back to the top.

How much should I use?

THE MOST IMPORTANT ISSUE to product performance is perhaps the appropriate fill line. This product does not work better if more is added, but works less than acceptable if there is too little in the box. Ultra Pearls should fill to 2" - 3" in the bottom of the cat box and one bag is suitable for a medium size litter box. Customers can either use 1 1/2 bags for larger boxes or purchase the economy size bag. Back to the top.

How does it track?

The size of the Ultra Pearl helps to inhibit the pearl from becoming lodged in the paws or fur of the cat's feet. However most cat litter is "Kicked" out of the box when burying or dragged out when jumping out of the box. The product is lightweight and may find it's way out of the box and in the box it is a great cat litter, out of the box it is a bit of a cat toy. Ultra Pearls certainly tracks less than other litters, but a covered cat box with a deep nap mat (such as one from Solutia) at all openings will go a long way to reducing your tracking problem. We will continue to look at different shapes of the pearls, however at this time our testing shows that changing the shape affects the products performance. Back to the top.

What about the feces?

The feces must be removed daily, as it does not disappear. Using our specially designed Calico Cat Litter Scoop will let the pearls fall back into the box, unlike traditional slotted spoons. A small amount, perhaps 5-10 beads may adhere to the feces and will be removed when the feces is removed, but that will not have a detrimental effect on the month long performance of the litter. While the feces is in the box, is will generally be buried. When buried it will dry out quickly as the pearls attempt to remove the moisture. If resting on top, the Pearls will work to "wick" out moisture lingering around the feces. Both these two dynamics will have a terrific effect on controlling the odor associated with the feces. Back to the top.

What about diarrhea?

The beads will work to dry the wet stool. This will result in more than the average number of pearls being removed from the box and the wet stool will dry eventually but have some residual moisture and should be removed from the box. Back to the top.

What about cat acceptance?

As with ANY new cat litter it is very important to introduce it gradually. Cats are not usually excited about constant litter changes so whenever introducing any new version of cat litter it is recommended that you incorporate some portion of the old litter to encourage cat's trial. It may even be best to incorporate some clumps of waste or used litter from the currently used box. You may find a 50/50 mix best for the first month. This will have an affect on the performance of the first month, but should allow Ultra Pearls to be the sole litter in the box from that point on with complete cat acceptance. You may also find it helpful to place the cat in the box after changing to pearls and comfort them into trying the texture and sound. Ultra Pearls may be a bit more crunchy then clay and be a bit strange at first. We have not experienced cats refusing to use the product. The Ultra Pearls are completely scent free, as most cats refuse a litter because of the perfumed smell. Back to the top.

What about silica dust and Silicosis

DO NOT CONFUSE OUR SILICA CAT LITTER PRODUCT for CRYSTALLINE SILICA. THEY ARE NOT THE SAME. SILICA SAND HAS NO ADVERSE EFFECTS OR CAUTIONS. Crystalline Silica is an ingredient commonly found in cements, clays, and clumping type products. This material, once airborne, shows the ability of causing Silicosis. This can cause incurable lesions on the lungs and throat rendering that tissue useless for transferring oxygen. Crystalline Silica is a naturally occurring element also known as Quartz, and found in some of the clay litters, however our Ultra Pearls are 100% free of Crystalline silica. Back to the top.














Frequently Asked Questions Select a question to see its answer. How Does Ultra Pearls Work? Does It Clump or Gel? What About Odor? What's This Stuff Made Of? What Happens if it is Ingested? How do you dispose of it? What about dust? How much should I use? How does it track? What about the feces? What about diarrhea? What about cat acceptance? What about silica dust and silicosis? If you have a question you do not see here or wish further clarification of one of our answers, please feel free to contact us. How does Ultra Pearls work? Each Ultra Pearl in our bag is multi porous and super absorbent. Upon contact with liquid of any kind, the Ultra Pearls begin to immediately absorb the moisture into the pearls. The moisture and related odor are locked in leaving the outer layer of the pearls dry to the touch. The liquid moisture is then evaporated off, allowing the Ultra Pearls to absorb over and over again. Back to the top. Does it clump or gel? NO! The Ultra Pearls stay dry. They do not clump, do not dissolve, do not turn to a gel, nor do they change size or shape. With that, you are not scooping out heavy clumps of liquid waste daily. Back to the top. What about odor? Odor is immediately locked inside the Ultra Pearls and all liquid is totally absorbed. The moisture associated with urine will be evaporated off of the litter within a couple of hours of contact. During this process, the odor remains locked inside the porous channels of the pearls. After a period of approximately 30 days they become full of the solid molecules (odor) and will require to be changed. Back to the top. What's this stuff made of? Silica sand, water and oxygen - 100%. There are no fillers in this product. You may confuse this type of silica with crystalline silica - but Don’t! There is no crystalline silica in this product. We have a patented technology with this type of cat care and it is nontoxic and 100% safe for pets and people, even if consumed. This silica has obtained FDA approval. Back to the top. What happens if it is ingested? This product is 100% Biologically and Chemically Inert. What does that mean to you or your pets. There is nothing in there that will hurt you or your pets. There are absolutely no chemicals and it will pass through the system. Back to the top. How do you dispose of it? You can either put it in your flower bed, compost pile, or throw it in the trash. It is completely safe at landfills, as it decomposes back to its sand form over a period of time. You will notice that a few of the pearls will be stuck to the solid waste when scooping and if you prefer, you may flush a few of them with that solid waste. Back to the top. What about dust? There may appear to be a small amount of powder on the product. This is not a chemical but the result of pearls rubbing together during shipping. And it is also not silica dust commonly associated with other litters. The dust will be virtually nonexistent with this product as you are removing the solid waste or changing the box. Back to the top. How much should I use? THE MOST IMPORTANT ISSUE to product performance is perhaps the appropriate fill line. This product does not work better if more is added, but works less than acceptable if there is too little in the box. Ultra Pearls should fill to 2" - 3" in the bottom of the cat box and one bag is suitable for a medium size litter box. Customers can either use 1 1/2 bags for larger boxes or purchase the economy size bag. Back to the top. How does it track? The size of the Ultra Pearl helps to inhibit the pearl from becoming lodged in the paws or fur of the cat's feet. However most cat litter is "Kicked" out of the box when burying or dragged out when jumping out of the box. The product is lightweight and may find it's way out of the box and in the box it is a great cat litter, out of the box it is a bit of a cat toy. Ultra Pearls certainly tracks less than other litters, but a covered cat box with a deep nap mat (such as one from Solutia) at all openings will go a long way to reducing your tracking problem. We will continue to look at different shapes of the pearls, however at this time our testing shows that changing the shape affects the products performance. Back to the top. What about the feces? The feces must be removed daily, as it does not disappear. Using our specially designed Calico Cat Litter Scoop will let the pearls fall back into the box, unlike traditional slotted spoons. A small amount, perhaps 5-10 beads may adhere to the feces and will be removed when the feces is removed, but that will not have a detrimental effect on the month long performance of the litter. While the feces is in the box, is will generally be buried. When buried it will dry out quickly as the pearls attempt to remove the moisture. If resting on top, the Pearls will work to "wick" out moisture lingering around the feces. Both these two dynamics will have a terrific effect on controlling the odor associated with the feces. Back to the top. What about diarrhea? The beads will work to dry the wet stool. This will result in more than the average number of pearls being removed from the box and the wet stool will dry eventually but have some residual moisture and should be removed from the box. Back to the top. What about cat acceptance? As with ANY new cat litter it is very important to introduce it gradually. Cats are not usually excited about constant litter changes so whenever introducing any new version of cat litter it is recommended that you incorporate some portion of the old litter to encourage cat's trial. It may even be best to incorporate some clumps of waste or used litter from the currently used box. You may find a 50/50 mix best for the first month. This will have an affect on the performance of the first month, but should allow Ultra Pearls to be the sole litter in the box from that point on with complete cat acceptance. You may also find it helpful to place the cat in the box after changing to pearls and comfort them into trying the texture and sound. Ultra Pearls may be a bit more crunchy then clay and be a bit strange at first. We have not experienced cats refusing to use the product. The Ultra Pearls are completely scent free, as most cats refuse a litter because of the perfumed smell. Back to the top. What about silica dust and Silicosis DO NOT CONFUSE OUR SILICA CAT LITTER PRODUCT for CRYSTALLINE SILICA. THEY ARE NOT THE SAME. SILICA SAND HAS NO ADVERSE EFFECTS OR CAUTIONS. Crystalline Silica is an ingredient commonly found in cements, clays, and clumping type products. This material, once airborne, shows the ability of causing Silicosis. This can cause incurable lesions on the lungs and throat rendering that tissue useless for transferring oxygen. Crystalline Silica is a naturally occurring element also known as Quartz, and found in some of the clay litters, however our Ultra Pearls are 100% free of Crystalline silica. Back to the top.