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A clumping animal litter utilizing the interparticle interaction of a swelling clay, such as sodium bentonite, in combination with a non-swelling clay material. Preferably, sixty percent (60%) by weight, or less, composition of sodium bentonite is used after the judicious selection of particle size

A clumping animal litter utilizing the interparticle interaction of a swelling clay, such as sodium bentonite, in combination with a non-swelling clay material. Preferably, sixty percent (60%) by weight, or less, composition of sodium bentonite is used after the judicious selection of particle size distribution such that the mean particle size of the non-swelling clay material is greater than the mean particle size of the sodium bentonite. In addition, an organic clumping agent, such as a pregelatinized corn starch can be combined with the sodium bentonite/clay mixture to enhance clumping properties.

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[ I claim:] [1.] A clumping animal litter comprising:a. a particulate non-swelling clay material having a predetermined mean particle size no greater than about 4 millimeters; andb. a particulate swelling clay having a predetermined mean particle size no greater than about 2 millimeters, wherein the

[ I claim:] [1.] A clumping animal litter comprising:a. a particulate non-swelling clay material having a predetermined mean particle size no greater than about 4 millimeters; andb. a particulate swelling clay having a predetermined mean particle size no greater than about 2 millimeters, wherein the mean particle size of the non-swelling clay material is greater than the mean particle size of the swelling clay.