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Cat's Best Original cat litter has received mixed reviews. Many customers appreciate its excellent clumping ability and odour control, making it a favourite for years. However, recent changes in the formula have led to complaints about increased dustiness, poor clumping, and tracking issues. Despite these concerns, some users still find it economical and effective, highlighting its lightweight nature and pleasant woody scent. Overall, it's a product that has its ups and downs depending on individual preferences.
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5l (approx. 2.25kg)
quality is gone
It was the best cat litter until, just recently, the quality of it dropped dramatically and Cat's Best became Cat's Worst litter. I am so disappointed - formula is completely different, the new one has bigger chunks, doesn't clump as it used to, it's tracking and the main thing it stinks horribly! I have to give up buying it and that's a shame Cat's Best loosing customers out of their greed and stupid decisions.
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5l (approx. 2.25kg)
What a mistake
Tried trasioning from clay, rescue cat was used to wood at the sanctuary unfortunately by the time the tray was complete wood she refused to use it and decided the carpets were a better proposition the wood pellets are far too sharp, went back to clay and she resumed using the trays
5l (approx. 2.25kg)
Worst litter ever
The pieces are massive, this litter does not clump at all and amplifies the smell of the cat poop, it is really bad
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10l (approx. 4.3kg)
Small pack was dusty
The smaller bag did not work well for our litter tray; it scattered and created more dust than expected.
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Mega Pack 40l (approx. 17.2kg)
Zooplus good. Product awful.
I’ve been using this litter for the past 15 years and recently got a new bag. It is a different colour (lighter sandy colour) and does not clump as well. My cats are covered in dust after use.
Really disappointing, so wonder if there has been to a change to the formula or if it is an issue with this batch.
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5l (approx. 2.25kg)
Formula has changed and it’s not good
I’ve been using this product for about 15 years and it’s been consistently brilliant. I bought a new bag recently and the formula has changed. It’s a lighter colour & it barely clumps. SO disappointing, and now we’ll have the joy of trying to find a new product that works as well as the original.
10l (approx. 4.3kg)
lots of dust and travels everywhere
I have been using it for a while. It lasts for ages but my cat started sneezing a lot due the dust. It also goes everywhere even I have a mat
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Cat litter
Worst cat litter ever, absolutely stinks and so messy, would 100% not recommend. Catsan is far superior
Changed formula
Had been using this for 4 years and it was fantastic. They’ve changed the formula and now it doesn’t clump and my cat refuses to use the litter tray.
Will be switching to another brand.
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Sure, if you fancy hoovering 5x a day
...and still not be done. This litter gets wedged on my cat's paws and goes everywhere - floor, furniture, dining tables etc. That's with twice a day scooping the litterbox and a mat outside to catch stray litter. I haven't had more mess in my house ever. It's disgusting... I bought it on offer a month or two ago and I felt I had to finish it, but never again.
That's not the only problem btw - feeling the litter on my palms made me realise that it is fairly jaggy and not great for cat paws.
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Has stopped clumping well
This is my usual litter and the last 20l bag clumps really poorly. I’m having to do full changes and so it’s less cost effective. It’s tracking even more than usual, I’m going to have to move onto something else.
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Horrible not for me, price point good though.
This is the worse litter I have used. It was pleasant for the first day and was easy to hoover up any spilliage - but all down hill from there.
I love the idea of flushing and it was great, but even though I took all the clumps immediately I could literally smell this cat litter in my home, it would drift into every room and I could smell an undertone of urine.
When I could no longer take anymore I cleaned out the boxes entirely and after washing, the litter left a slug like residue.
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Terrible
There is not a single good thing about this litter, we bought it because the tofu pellets were out of stock. Clumping is the worst I’ve seen, it’s all over my floor and sticks to our feet, it smells awful & it’s extremely dusty. Both my cats are black and after they use the litter their face is covered in dust.
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Bad clumping ability
As said in title, the litter doesn’t form one big clump, but numerous tiny clumps which defies the point of getting clumping litter. Will never buy again
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This litter is dusty
My cat starded to sneeze from this letter because it's very dusty. I would never recommend someone. I bought the big bag and I am so disappointed that I can't use it.
Changed formula no longer clumps
Used to be good why change it?
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Changes ?
I’ve been using this cat litter for a few years, but lately, something is off. It starts smelling really quickly, much faster than before. At first, I thought the problem might be the litter box and even considered replacing it, but that didn’t help either. For now, I’ve ordered litter from five different brands to test them out because something just isn’t right.
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No longer clumps
The most recent bag (bought around November 2024) doesn't clump properly. The area remains wet and when you go to scoop, it disintegrates all over the clean litter.
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Product has changed!! Awful!!
I have used this litter for years but the formula has now changed and it is absolutely awful in every way! It doesn’t clump now so the urine soaks in every where and it doesn’t mask the smell of urine in anyway either! My sister had the same results too when she purchased it.
I wouldn’t buy it again even if it was half the price! Such a shame as it used to be a great product. Avoid!
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Not recommended. It is not what it used to be
really disappointed with this product. I foster rescue cats & initially found this excellent, clumped really well, no mess & no smells. It's not cheap however it would last around 6 weeks (3-4 cats) so cost effective. Purchased a bag three weeks ago which has run out! It no longer clumps; leaves a wet sticky patty! sticks to scoop, tray, paws & gets all over the place. loads of lose dirty litter that is hard to get out. I don't know what's changed but it is poor quality! I do NOT recommend
Reviews from other countries
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40 l (ok. 17,2 kg)
Cats Best Original litter
I've been using it for 12 years, it used to be the best litter, but now it's a disaster, just dust, it's no longer granules like it used to be. I'll never buy it again!
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40 l (ok. 17,2 kg)
Terrible drop in quality
Used to be the best cat litter, I bought it for over a dozen years, but for the past few months the quality has clearly dropped, and since September 2026 it’s just a disaster—different colour, different smell, loads of sharp bits that get stuck in my cat’s paws, it’s dusty, and it doesn’t clump. I made a complaint about one pack and big thumbs up to Zooplus for sorting it out, but unfortunately the problem keeps happening with the next deliveries. The smaller packs (ordered to try) are just as bad, unfortunately.
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40 l (ok. 17,2 kg)
Cats Best Original litter
It used to be my favourite, but now it's not worth the price. It doesn't clump well and falls apart when you try to move it to the toilet. Clearly, the manufacturer tried to cut costs, but being stingy ends up costing you twice…
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5 l (kb. 2,1 kg)
All my animals developed respiratory symptoms from it – dangerous
There were probably fungus spores in this bag. I bought it a while back when I still had some of the other one left, so we only started using it recently. But once we did, about a week later, first my smaller cat started sneezing and had watery eyes, then the bigger one started coughing badly. I changed all the litter to tofu because I thought it was just the dust... but there was a bed where this stuff was stuck, and when my dog sniffed it and immediately started choking, that's when I realised this must be the cause. Only a few litres are missing from the whole bag... I'm furious.
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40 L (περ. 17,2 kg)
The quality dropped a lot since September (at least for the 40-litre)
It seems this is a new batch and they've made changes to the product, which has ended up making it one of the worst I've ever used.
Even its appearance has changed: it used to be light-coloured and yellowish, but now it's kind of grey.
The price had already gone up quite a bit, but we kept buying it because it was the best for what we needed it for. Unfortunately, with these latest changes, they've completely ruined it.
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View original||Spain
40 l (aprox. 17,2 kg)
Terrible, it used to be great but now it's really bad and even more expensive
I used to use it over 5 years ago but I won’t buy it anymore. I’ve given it several chances and it just keeps getting more expensive and the quality is really poor. IT DOESN’T CLUMP AT ALL. I’m switching to another brand. Farewell, CATS BEST.
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40 l (aprox. 17,2 kg)
Getting worse every time
It used to be really good, but it's getting worse every time—they don't clump at all anymore, and on top of that, it's getting more and more expensive. I've given it several chances but it just keeps getting worse, I won't be buying it again.
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||Germany
20 l (ca. 8,6 kg)
Extremely poor quality
I was always satisfied with Catsbest cat litter. The last two batches I ordered in September 2026 are the worst quality litter I’ve ever received. I contacted customer service because of this. It doesn’t clump, even after hours, and spreads all over the litter box. I changed it three days ago and will have to replace it completely again in the next few days because the urine clumps are spreading everywhere and it’s starting to smell. Something really needs to be done about this.
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5 l (aprox. 2,1 kg)
I won't buy it again
It used to be good years ago, but now it's ridiculously expensive and the quality has dropped so much that it smells bad, doesn't clump, and turns to dust by the second day. My cats don't want it anymore and I'm not surprised. The whole house smells awful and that's another customer they've lost.
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View original|Poland
10 l (ok. 4,3 kg)
‘Clumping’ litter
A bit like porridge oats mixed with Portland cement. The clumping is just a mess.
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5 l (ok. 2,1 kg)
Cat's Best Litter
I bought this litter on the recommendation of friends who use it and praised its quality a lot. Unfortunately, for me and my cats, it turned out to be a nightmare. The litter was tracked not only all over the bathroom but throughout the entire flat, even though I had a special mat in front of the litter box. It looks like oat flakes and even behaves similarly when it gets wet. It doesn’t clump; yes, it forms a ball, but it’s muddy. It sticks to the bottom of the litter box and falls apart when the cat digs in it. I do not recommend it.
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40 l (aprox. 17,2 kg)
It’s changed for the worse
It used to be good, now it doesn't clump at all and it's getting more and more expensive. I'm switching to another one, bye Cats Best 👋
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View original|Germany
40 l (ca. 17,2 kg)
Quality has dropped a lot
I've been using this litter for four years and was always happy with it. It used to clump well, lasted ages, kept the smell under control, and didn't create any dust. But now it just has an unpleasant smell, even if you sift the tray every day and add fresh litter. When you fill it up, it gets dusty, and the clumps fall apart when you sift them. After only a short time, the tray is more dust than litter. Unfortunately, I really can't recommend it anymore.
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40 l (ca. 17,2 kg)
Quality suddenly dropped
Our first packs were really impressive. These days, we steer clear of it. Unfortunately, it absolutely reeks, makes a huge mess, and it doesn't clump anymore either. There are much better alternatives out there!
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View original||Belgium
10 L (environ 4,3 kg)
Declining quality
I've been using this litter for over 10 years. The last two bags, though, the quality has really gone downhill. The litter is darker now and much less absorbent. The clumps fall apart and dirty the rest of the clean litter, which makes it smell bad really quickly. Not great for automatic litter boxes. Time to look for an alternative.
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View original|Italy
40 L (ca. 18 kg)
It's not the same anymore
I’ve seen that other people have had the same experience as me.
I bought it for two years, it was really excellent.
For months now, it’s not the same anymore.
It DOESN’T CLUMP anymore.
As for the smell, unfortunately I’ll have to try again because I bought a similar one, but the bad odour isn’t neutralised.
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5 l (aprox. 2,1 kg)
Dusty
The sand is very dusty, which is a shame because it goes a long way and clumps well.
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20 L (ca. 9 kg)
It's not the same product anymore.
We’ve been using this cat litter for years. Now it doesn’t clump like it should anymore and the litter smells worse.
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View original||Germany
5 l (ca. 2,1 kg)
Very dissatisfied, used to be better, doesn't clump properly.
The first ones we bought directly at Fressnapf were of higher quality.
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20 l (ca. 8,6 kg)
Clumping litter???
I bought this litter because it was supposed to be very low in dust. But that's really the only advantage! As for CLUMPING litter...???? Every clump falls apart as soon as you lift it out of the tray, or even just shake it a bit on the scoop to let the clean litter fall back into the tray. So better not to shake it and just throw everything in the bin. What a waste!
Even my three cats prefer to use the other tray, which still has the "old" type in it.
Never again!!!!!
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