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A litter composition comprising a substantially particulate primary absorbent material and a binding agent, the binding agent comprising approximately 0.01%-40% of the litter composition. In one embodiment, the primary absorbent material comprises silica gel and the binding agent comprises a galacto

A litter composition comprising a substantially particulate primary absorbent material and a binding agent, the binding agent comprising approximately 0.01%-40% of the litter composition. In one embodiment, the primary absorbent material comprises silica gel and the binding agent comprises a galactomannan. In additional embodiments, the litter composition also includes at least one of the following components: fixing agent, colorant agent, anti-bacterial agent, fragrance and/or supplemental absorbent material.

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What is claimed is: 1. A particulate litter composition, comprising: a substantially particulate silica gel material; and at least one binding agent adhered to said silica gel material with a substantially water soluble fixing agent to form a scoopable particulate litter composition; wherein said b

What is claimed is: 1. A particulate litter composition, comprising: a substantially particulate silica gel material; and at least one binding agent adhered to said silica gel material with a substantially water soluble fixing agent to form a scoopable particulate litter composition; wherein said binding agent comprises approximately 0.01%-40% of said litter composition and said binding agent facilitates agglomeration of said silica gel material when wetted such that the portion of silica gel material that agglomerates is removable as a clump from the remaining litter composition. 2. The litter composition of claim 1, wherein at least approximately 20%-90% of said silica gel material has a particle size less than approximately 2 mm. 3. The litter composition of claim 2, wherein approximately 10%-90% of said silica gel material has a particle size less than approximately 1 mm. 4. The litter composition of claim 3, wherein 30%-70% of said silica gel material has a particle size less than 1 mm. 5. The litter composition of claim 1, wherein said silica gel material has a mean particle size less than approximately 2 mm. 6. The litter composition of claim 5, wherein said silica gel material has a mean particle size less than 1 mm. 7. The litter composition of claim 6, wherein said silica gel material has a mean particle size in the range of approximately 0.2-1 mm. 8. The litter composition of claim 1, wherein said silica gel material comprises amorphous silica. 9. The litter composition of claim 1, wherein said binding agent comprises at least approximately 1% of said litter composition. 10. The litter composition of claim 9, wherein said binding agent comprises in the range of approximately 5%-20% of said litter composition. 11. The litter composition of claim 1, wherein said binding agent is selected from the group consisting of natural polymers and synthetic derivatives of natural polymers. 12. The litter composition of claim 11, wherein said binding agent is selected from the group consisting of lignins, gums, starches and polysaccharides. 13. The litter composition of claim 12, wherein said binding agent is selected from the group consisting of lignin sulfonate, carb,oxymethylcellulose, hydroxyethylcellulose, hydroxypropylcellulose, ethylhydroxyethyl cellulose, methylhydroxyethyl cellulose, methyhydroxypropylcellulose, guar gum, alginates, xanthan gum, gum acicia and gum Arabic. 14. The lifter composition of claim 1, wherein said binding agent comprises a synthetic polymer selected from the group consisting of polyvinylpyrrolidone, polyethylene glycol, polyethyleneoxide, acrylate polymers and copolymers, acrylic emulsions, polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl acetate, polyvinyl pyrrolidine, polyacrylic acid, latexes, superabsorbent polymers, flocculating agents and fluorinated polymers. 15. The litter composition of claim 1, wherein said binding agent comprises an inorganic agglomerating agent selected from the group consisting of soluble silicates and phosphates. 16. The litter composition of claim 1, wherein said binding agent comprises a galactomannan gum. 17. The litter composition of claim 1, wherein said binding agent comprises a cellulose ester. 18. The litter composition of claim 1, wherein said fixing agent comprises up to approximately 6%, by weight, of said litter composition. 19. The litter composition of claim 18, wherein said fixing agent comprises less than approximately 2%, by weight, of said litter composition. 20. The litter composition of claim 1, wherein said fixing agent is selected from the group consisting of wheat paste, rice paste, starch and mucilage. 21. The litter composition of claim 1, wherein said fixing agent is selected from the group consisting of fluoropolymer emulsions, water soluble acrylic polymers and soluble vinyl polymers. 22. The litter composition of claim 1, wherein said litter composition includes a colorant agent. 23. The litter composition of claim 22, wherein said colorant agent comprises up to approximately 5% of said litter composition. 24. The litter composition of claim 23, wherein said colorant agent comprises in the range of approximately 0.001%-1% of said litter composition. 25. The litter composition of claim 24, wherein said colorant agent comprises in the range of approximately 0.001%-0.01% of said litter composition. 26. The litter composition of claim 22, wherein said colorant agent is disposed on at least 20% of said silica gel material. 27. The litter composition of claim 26, wherein said colorant agent is disposed on at least 10% of said silica gel material. 28. The litter composition of claim 22, wherein said colorant agent comprises a dye selected from the group consisting of direct dyes, vat dyes, sulfur dyes, acid dyes, mordant acid dyes, premetalized acid dyes, basic dyes, dispersed dyes, reactive dyes, azo dyes, phthalocyanine dyes, anthraquinone dyes, polymeric dyes, quinoline dyes, monoazo, disazo and polyazo dyes. 29. The litter composition of claim 22, wherein said colorant agent comprises a pigment. 30. The litter composition of claim 1, wherein said litter composition includes anti-bacterial agent. 31. The litter composition of claim 30, wherein said anti-bacterial agent comprises in the range of approximately 0.2%-0.75, by weight, of said litter composition. 32. The litter composition of claim 31, wherein said anti-bacterial agent comprises in the range of approximately 0.02-0.15%, by weight, of said litter composition. 33. The litter composition of claim 30, wherein said anti-bacterial agent comprises a transition metal ion. 34. The litter composition of claim 30, wherein said anti-bacterial agent comprises a material selected from the group consisting of phosphoric acid, hydroxamic avid, thiourea, iodophores, 3-isothiazolones, salts of phytic acid, plant extracts, pine oil, naturally occurring acids and antimicrobials, wherein said antimicrobial is selected from the group consisting of quaternary ammionium compounds, organic sulfur compounds, halogenated phenols, hexachlorophene, 2,4,4'-trichloro-2'-hydroxydiphenyl ether, trichiorocarbanalide, 2,4-dichloro-meta-xylenol, 3,4,5-tribromosalicylanalide, 3,5,3',4'-tetrachlorosalicylanalide, and mixtures thereof. 35. The litter composition of claim 30, wherein said anti-bacterial agent is selected from the group consisting of carbonates, bicarbonates, cyclodextrins. zeolites, activated carbon, kieselguhr, chelating agents, chitin and pH buffered materials. 36. The litter composition of claim 30, wherein said anti-bacterial agent comprises an enzyme. 37. The litter composition of claim 36, wherein said enzyme is selected from the group consisting of pepsin, tripsin, ficin, bromelin, papain, rennin, and mixtures thereof. 38. The litter composition of claim 30, wherein said anti-bacterial agent comprises a boron compound. 39. The litter composition of claim 38, wherein said boron compound is selected from the group consisting of borax pentahydrate, borax decahydrate, boric acid, polyborate, tetraboric acid, sodium metaborate, and mixtures thereof. 40. The litter composition of claim 1, wherein said litter composition includes at least one fragrance. 41. The litter composition of claim 40, wherein said fragrance is substantially encapsulated. 42. The litter composition of claim 40, wherein said fragrance comprises approximately 0.001%-1%, by weight, of said litter composition. 43. The litter composition of claim 42, wherein said fragrance comprises approximately 0.005%-0.5%, by weight, of said litter composition. 44. The litter composition of claim 43, wherein said fragrance comprises approximately 0.01%-0.2%, by weight, of said litter composition. 45. The lifter composition of claim 1, wherein said litter composition includes a supplemental absorbent material. 46. The litter composition of claim 45, wherein said supplemental absorbent material comprises up to approximately 60%, by weight, of said lifter composition. 47. The litter composition of claim 46, wherein said supplemental absorbent material comprises up to approximately 40%, by weight, of said litter composition. 48. The litter composition of claim 47, wherein said supplemental absorbent material comprises up to approximately 30%, by weight, of said litter composition. 49. The litter composition of claim 45, wherein said supplemental absorbent material comprises a mineral selected from the group consisting of Georgia White clay, sepiolite, zeolite, calcite, dolomite, slate, pumice, tobermite, marls, attapulgite, bentonite, kaolinite, halloysite, montmorillonite, smectite, vermiculite, hectorite, diatomaceous earth, Fuller's earth, fossilized plant materials, expanded perlites and gypsum. 50. The litter composition of claim 49, wherein said supplemental absorbent material comprises a material selected from the group consisting of paper, cellulosic webs, polymeric, fibrous webs, wood chips, alfalfa, bark, straw, sand, grain hulls and syntetic foams. 51. A particulate litter composition, comprising: a substantially particulate silica gel material, at least 20%-90% of said silica gel material having a particle size less than approximately 2 mm; and at least one binding agent adhered to said silica gel material with a substantially water soluble fixing agent to form a scoopable particulate litter composition; wherein said binding agent comprises approximately 0.01%-40% of said litter composition and said binding agent facilitates agglomeration of said silica gel material when wetted such that the portion of silica gel material that agglomerates is removable as a clump from the remaining litter composition. 52. A particulate litter composition, comprising: a substantially particulate silica gel material; and at least one binding agent adhered to said silica gel material with a substantially water soluble fixing agent to form a scoopable particulate litter composition; wherein said binding agent facilitates agglomeration of said silica gel material when wetted such that the portion of silica gel material that agglomerates is removable as a clump from the remaining litter composition, said scoopable particulate litter composition having a hydraulic conductivity less than approximately 0.25 cm/s. 53. A particulate litter composition, comprising: a substantially particulate silica gel material, at least 20%-90% of said silica gel material having a particle size less than approximately 2 mm; at least one binding agent adhered to said silica gel material with a substantially water soluble fixing agent to form a scoopable particulate litter composition; wherein said binding agent comprises approximately 0.01%-40% of said litter composition and said binding agent facilitates agglomeration of said silica gel material when wetted such that the portion of silica gel material that agglomerates is removable as a clump from the remaining litter composition, said fixing agent comprising up to approximately 6%, by weight, of said litter composition. 54. A particulate litter composition, comprising: a substantially particulate silica gel material, at least 20%-90% of said silica gel material having a particle size less than approximately 2 mm; at least one binding agent adhered to said silica gel material with a substantially water soluble fixing agent to form a scoopable particulate litter composition; wherein said binding agent comprises approximately 0.0%-40% of said litter composition and said binding agent facilitates agglomeration of said silica gel material when wetted such that the portion of silica gel material that agglomerates is removable as a clump from the remaining litter composition, said fixing agent comprising up to approximately 6%, by weight, of said litter composition; and a colorant agent, said colorant agent being disposed on at least 10% of said silica gel material. 55. A particulate litter composition, comprising: a substantially particulate silica gel material, at least 20%-90% of said silica gel material having a particle size less than approximately 2 mm; at least one binding agent adhered to said silica gel material with a substantially water soluble fixing agent to form a scoopable particulate litter composition; wherein said binding agent comprises approximately 0.01%-40% of said litter composition and said binding agent facilitates agglomeration of said silica gel material when wetted such that the portion of silica gel material that agglomerates is removable as a clump from the remaining litter composition, said fixing agent comprising up to approximately 6%, by weight, of said litter composition; a colorant agent, said colorant agent being disposed on at least 10% of said silica gel material; and an anti-bacterial agent, said anti-bacterial agent comprising approximately 0.02%-0.75%, by weight, of said litter composition. 56. A particulate litter composition, comprising: a substantially particulate silica gel material; at least one binding agent adhered to said silica gel material with a substantially water soluble fixing agent to form a scoopable particulate litter composition; wherein said binding agent comprises approximately 0.01%-40% of said litter composition and said binding agent facilitates agglomeration of said silica gel material when wetted such that the portion of silica gel material that agglomerates is removable as a clump from the remaining litter composition; and a colorant agent said colorant agent being disposed on said silica gel material in an amount sufficient to substantially resist a color change in the b region of the L,a,b color scale. 57. A particulate litter composition, comprising: a substantially particulate silica gel material; at least one binding agent adhered to said silica gel material with a substantially water soluble fixing agent to form a scoopable particulate litter composition; wherein said binding agent comprises approximately 0.01%-40% of said litter composition and said binding agent facilitates agglomeration of said silica gel material when wetted such that the portion of silica gel material that agglomerates is removable as a clump from the remaining litter composition; and a colorant agent, said litter composition having a color change in the b region of the L,a,b color scale less than approximately 10 units. 58. A particulate litter composition, comprising: a substantially particulate silica gel material; at least one binding agent adhered to said silica gel material with a substantially water soluble fixing agent to form a scoopable particulate litter composition; wherein said binding agent comprises approximately 0.01%-40% of said litter composition and said binding agent facilitates agglomeration of said silica gel material when wetted such that the portion of silica gel material that agglomerates is removable as a clump from the remaining litter composition; and a colorant agent said colorant agent being disposed on at least 10% of said silica gel material whereby said litter composition has a color change in the b region of the L,a,b color scale less than approximately 10 units.