Abstract: Provided are zirconium phosphate particles, obtained by bringing ?-zirconium phosphate particles into contact with a basic liquid having a pH of 9 or higher and then further bringing the particles into contact with an acidic liquid having a pH of 6 or lower, or zirconium phosphate particles, in which, after leaving for 10 minutes from putting 10 mg of zirconium phosphate particles and 3 L of air that contains 1,000 ppm of an ammonia gas into a test bag at normal temperature and normal pressure, an ammonia gas reduction rate within the test bag that contains the zirconium phosphate particles is 50% or more.

Abstract: Provided is an animal litter that is capable of sufficiently exerting an effect of perfume-containing microcapsules over a long period of time, and a method for manufacturing the same. The animal litter includes a plurality of grains, wherein each of these grains includes a granular base material and a plurality of microcapsules adhering to the outer surface of the base material, the base material includes a low-absorbent material having an initial absorption rate of 10% or less, and the individual microcapsules are impact-breakable microcapsules including a perfume.

Abstract: Provided is toilet sand for animals which retains satisfactory liquid permeability and can absorb, with the lapse of time, any liquid remaining on the surface and which can be prevented from generating dust when in use, etc. The toilet sand for animals comprises a plurality of granules, each of the granules comprising: a core configured of an inorganic porous material and a binder with which particles of the inorganic porous material are integrally affixed; and a water-blocking coating layer formed on the surface of the core and configured of a water-blocking material which has water-absorbing properties and which, in the state of having absorbed water, has viscosity. Preferably, the water-blocking material is configured of one or more substances selected from the group consisting of ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymers, polyvinyl alcohol, and starch.

Abstract: An animal litter box has a transverse direction, a longitudinal direction and a vertical direction and includes a lower container having an opening at an upper end thereof and allocated on the lower side, an upper side cover allocated above the lower container and a liquid passable litter tray interposed between the upper side cover and the lower container and cooperating with the lower container to close the opening. The lower container has an excrement tray provided so as to be manually movable in the longitudinal direction between a put-in position at which the excrement tray is set within the receiving space below the liquid passable litter tray and a drawn out position outside the receiving space and an end opening through which the excrement tray is put into or drawn out from the receiving space.

Abstract: Provided is an animal litter that is capable of sufficiently exerting an effect of perfume-containing microcapsules over a long period of time, and a method for manufacturing the same. The animal litter according to the present invention comprises a plurality of grains, wherein: each of these grains comprises a granular base material and a plurality of microcapsules adhering to the outer surface of the base material; the base material comprises a low-absorbent material having an initial absorption rate of 10% or less; and the individual microcapsules are impact-breakable microcapsules containing a perfume.

Abstract: An animal litter sand that effectively prevents scattering of particles without increasing the weight or density of the litter sand. The animal litter sand includes particulates each of which is configured in a manner so as to contain a particle substrate configured from an inorganic porous material, a hydraulic solidification material, and a water-soluble thickener.

Abstract: An animal litter sand that effectively prevents scattering of particles without increasing the weight or density of the litter sand. The animal litter sand is prepared by forming particles by a step that adds water and mixes together at least a particulate substrate from an inorganic material, a hydraulic solidification material, and a water-soluble thickener.

Abstract: Provided is toilet sand for animals which retains satisfactory liquid permeability and can absorb, with the lapse of time, any liquid remaining on the surface and which can be prevented from generating dust when in use, etc. The toilet sand for animals comprises a plurality of granules, each of the granules comprising: a core configured of an inorganic porous material and a binder with which particles of the inorganic porous material are integrally affixed; and a water-blocking coating layer formed on the surface of the core and configured of a water-blocking material which has water-absorbing properties and which, in the state of having absorbed water, has viscosity. Preferably, the water-blocking material is configured of one or more substances selected from the group consisting of ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymers, polyvinyl alcohol, and starch.

Abstract: To provide animal toilet sand that allows easy recognition of an area where urine has been absorbed, easy observation of the color of urine, and suppression of odor of excreted urine. An animal toilet sand is composed of a plurality of particulates having a water absorbing property, wherein the particulates include: color change particles that are configured to include pulp and to change color upon absorbing moisture; and white particles that have a core portion which is configured to include pulp and a covering layer which is configured to include pulp, highly absorbent resin and fragrance, and to cover the core portion, the white particles not changing color upon absorbing moisture, and the color change particles are included at a higher ratio by weight than the white particles.

Abstract: An animal litter sand that effectively prevents scattering of particles without increasing the weight or density of the litter sand. The animal litter sand includes particulates each of which is configured in a manner so as to contain a particle substrate configured from an inorganic porous material, a hydraulic solidification material, and a water-soluble thickener.

Abstract: An animal litter sand that effectively prevents scattering of particles without increasing the weight or density of the litter sand. The animal litter sand is prepared by forming particles by a step that adds water and mixes together at least a particulate substrate from an inorganic material, a hydraulic solidification material, and a water-soluble thickener.

Abstract: An animal litter box has a transverse direction, a longitudinal direction and a vertical direction and includes a lower container having an opening at an upper end thereof and allocated on the lower side, an upper side cover allocated above the lower container and a liquid passable litter tray interposed between the upper side cover and the lower container and cooperating with the lower container to close the opening. The lower container has an excrement tray provided so as to be manually movable in the longitudinal direction between a put-in position at which the excrement tray is set within the receiving space below the liquid passable litter tray and a drawn out position outside the receiving space and an end opening through which the excrement tray is put into or drawn out from the receiving space.