She's beautiful!! Congratulations!!

I have always had indoor kitties - I strongly advise against outdoor life (I know it's a non-issue for Tortilla, but still....). Outdoor kitties are quite often nuisances to neighbors (I love kitties, but I'm really tired of the neighbors' kitty turds in my veggie garden) and it's really dangerous for them out there. Cars, owls, fights, etc. They really can be well-adjusted and indoor only.

As far as litter - we have found a strong preference for the silica litter. It lasts a long time (at least 3 weeks per jug for one cat), and there's really NOT much smell (and when it starts, it's time to change it). It doesn't track saw dust like the pine litter, and doesn't make clay slicks on the floor like the clay litter.

CA