Popular brands Fresh Step, Scoop Away and Ever Clean have all been impacted by a cybersecurity attack on the company Clorox. If you've recently tried to buy cat litter only to discover your brand of choice isn't available, you can likely blame a cybersecurity attack on the company Clorox.

Here are 5 easy ways to use less and spend less on cat litter.

1. Use a high quality, natural clumping cat litter.
2. Get the right slotted scoop for less waste.
3. Recommendations:
4. Place a wide mat or rug under the litter box.
5. Fill the box and scoop often.
6. Look for discounts and coupons.

A kitty litter shortage is sweeping the nation as Clorox - maker of three popular brands, Fresh Step, Scoop Away and Ever Clean - suffers the fallout from a cybersecurity attack, forcing feline lovers to think outside the box.

Fresh Step® Scoopable litter with the power of Febreze™ uses a proprietary technology containing premium scoopable clay (sodium bentonite), limestone, activated charcoal, fragrance and an antimicrobial agent (borates).

Clumping clay litters contain a product called bentonite which enables the litter to form a clump when exposed to liquid. This type of litter makes it easy to remove waste.

As its name suggests, clay litter is made of clay – a soft material known for its absorbency. The clay used in kitty litter comes from across the United States. After being mined from large pits, it gets shipped to production facilities where it's crushed up, dried in a kiln, then crushed again.

She also may not have enough litter boxes around the house, or dislikes their locations. In some cases, she may associate her litter box with a painful or uncomfortable situation. She may also dislike her litter, especially if you've recently switched to a different type. Cats prefer unscented litters.

active wood fibres Cat's Best Original uses the power of technologically refined active wood fibres as a clumping litter. These are manufactured using the new ICS Wood Fibre Technology** process. Liquids and odours are absorbed very effectively and encapsulated deep inside – up to 7 times their own weight.

So Lowe sent the neighbor home with an absorbent clay called Fuller's earth. She loved it and soon would use nothing else in her cat box. Her enthusiasm spurred Lowe to try to sell the stuff, which he dubbed "Kitty Litter," as a cat box filler.

Cat litters are primarily made of clay and other minerals, natural ingredients such as pine, wheat or corn, or synthetic crystallized silica.

“Cats love clean litter boxes, ones that are freshly scooped and don't smell of excrement. Also, there could be a sense of security and connection to their favorite people for some felines and they will use the litter box when their person is nearby.”

“Given the texture and consistency of most commercially available cat litters, it makes it easier for cats to cover their droppings, which is what naturally draws them towards a litter box.” So, right from the start, they are drawn to the litter box when they need to go to the bathroom.