it has Damascus which will soak up substances.
No it's mostly clay
You should use a litter that is not clay or sand based. A pine based is the best way to go.
cat litter is made out of clay and it is earth that contains magnesium oxide which is hygroscopic
If First Step is a type of clay cat litter, then no. Ferrets like to snorkel and dig in their litter and clumping/clay cat litters may stick to a ferret's nose or bottom, causing issues. The best type of litter to use is a pelleted litter like Fresh News, Yesterdays News, Marshall ferret litter, or woodstove pellets
The only advantage of clay soil is it holds water. So you can build a pond and do not have to use a liner.
a plain clay cat litter, no little green crystals or odor fighting elements.
There are many different brands of cat litter that have the best user reviews. However, the most popular is the Arm & Hammer clumping cat litter which is reasonably priced.
There should be an ingredients list on the bag of litter as not all litter is the same. It depends on the type of litter (clay or wood pellets) and also the brand. The cheapest and most common type of kitty litter is Clay. However, there are a variety of other absorbents that have been used including recycled newspapers, popcorn, and silica Gel. See the link below for more information.
Dr. Elsey's Paw Sensitive Multi-Cat Strength Cat Litter, 20-lb bag
ANSWER:Believe it or not, human hair absorbs more oil than any other found material. It is used in webbing mesh used for tanker oil spills. The problem with this application is human hair in the quantities needed are limited. For smaller, non-industrial purposes, oil absorbing granules such as cat litter or other mineral or clay based absorbents are used.
A sand box is a natural place for a cat to pee. When I lived in SanDiego not far from the beach I used sand my cat's litter box. Clean, scoopable, clay cat litter is the only alternative to your cat peeing in your kids sandbox.
You can use oil absorbent products sold in auto parts store.