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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.
Top local reviews
Dusty
This was an amazing litter, but since the new design the dust has become so bad it makes me cough when I clean out the tray. This cannot he safe for the cats. Really disappointing.
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I used this for years but...
They changed the formula a few months ago and it's just not the same. It won't clump as easily and there are sometimes puddles. It also gets tracked a lot more easily. Not happy.
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Disappointing
Having read a rave review for this product I was sorely disappointed with it. It is light which for clumping litter is unusual but as a result does not clump effectively and my cat who likes to cover up distributed lots of it outside the tray despite having a cover. It does deodorise well but in many respects it is no better than much cheaper supermarket brands.
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Clumping litter
I have used the Clumping litter for 4 years with my Ragdoll Cats.
Litter does need Hoovered from stairs and floors daily. I have also noticed more dusty and not clumping as quick.
40Litre £23.99 Could do with better prices as Zooplus doesn't have any saving s on.
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Great Litter !!
This is the best litter I have found. The urine goes into a jelly like clump which is so easy to remove.
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Easy and clean
Very good product, it takes a little while to clump which is only a problem because my cats all decide they want to go at the same time, but if left a little while utter does clump well, and stays clean smelling. The light colour means you can easily see what needs removing.
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Best buy for me
With a sufficiently deep tray and a 99p litter scoop the need for a liner or a total litter change has been eliminated. Add in the phenomenal odour control and this product is, without any doubt, the most efficient and economical cat litter I have used.
Formula change a disaster
Please, please, please bring back the old formula! Whatever you've done just doesn't work! I fetched an old bag of litter from my parents (whose cats now toilet outside) and it may as well be a completely different product! The new stuff just doesn't clump at all and tracks everywhere. It's so dusty all the cats sneeze when they come out the tray.
Mrs
Excellent
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New but NOT improved
I have used this litter when I catsit for my daughters cats . I ordered a bag of ‘new and improved ‘ but as I had half a bag of the old formula I could easily compare the difference when I changed from one to the other . The new litter is dustier , it doesn’t clump anywhere near as well as the old litter and it is much stinkier. It is also brought out of the litter tray on the cats paws a lot more , I have always recommended this litter to other people but I can no longer say it is the best.
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They changed it!!
I've used this litter for years and even converted other cat parents over to it, it was great at holding smell and clumped well. I have breathing difficulties and there was no dust so it was perfect and I was willing to pay the price. And then they changed it. Now it is incredibly dusty, it tracks EVERYWHERE and doesn't hold the smells at all. The clumping isn't brilliant anymore, the pee just turns into a weird jelly mush unless you leave longer than you should. Now in search of a better brand!
Good odour control but terrible tracking
Tried this as an alternative to Worlds Best litter, but stopped using it after 2 weeks. I think it controls the smell slightly better, but it tracks really badly. Litter all over the house, maybe 7 metres away, so you have to clean several times a day and it doesn't feel very hygienic
very poor quality
it smells bad, not clumping at all even if, it is still very soft and easy to spread all over a cat litter.
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It used to be good! Time to look elsewhere!
This used to clump neatly and stop smells brilliantly.
Since buying a new lot I noticed it was falling apart instead of staying clumped and stinking the room out constantly. I then looked on the bag to find a note "new design same quality"...I do not agree. Change it back please. For now I need to find a new supplier. No different to most other brands now so not worth paying more. Don't bother.
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Mrs
Worst litter I have ever used in forty years of having cats.
Does not clump effectively and cat scatters it all over the floor.
Would not recommend product.
There is no better on the market
Great product. I understand cats can have their preferences as well as the owner. After trying many different brands that one is the top one.
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Best Cat Litter! A*****
Casper loves it! We love it!
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Has the formula changed?
I've used this product for many years and loved it - I have converted all of my cat owning friends to it as well. However the current bag isn't clumping and doesn't hide the smell. I hope the manufacturers will relent and return to the original - I can see that other owners are saying the same thing and are switching to other brands. I'll try another bag, but may have to do the same.
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definitely not the best
works fine but only buy if you dont mind hovering your house every day or more often. This cat litter ends up everywhere in the house.
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Best litter we’ve ever used!
We used to use wood pellet litter from pets at home, but it would turn to sawdust after getting wet. We would be changing the litter 2-3 times a week. This Cats Best Original plant fibre based litter is so much better! It clumps when wet for easy clean up. It can be recycled with garden waste as it’s biodegradable. Best thing is that it doesn’t need a complete change for 4-6 weeks!! Obviously depends on usage, but this is a godsend. Only problem I find is it tracks out the litter tray a bit.
Reviews from other countries
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17,2 kg (ca. 40 l)
Perfect for us
It clumps well and doesn’t create much dust. If you clean the litter box regularly, it doesn’t smell. Some gets carried out on their paws, but with daily sweeping around the toilet, it’s not a problem. Our cats don’t like scented litter, so this is perfect for them.
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40 l (ok. 17,2 kg)
I always buy it. Good price.
It's just a shame that zooplus packs it in a big box. It would easily fit in a slightly smaller one if the top packaging was bent. And it makes a difference to me, because I prefer to collect my deliveries from the parcel locker.
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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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20 L (environ 8,6 kg)
Very good litter
Very practical and pleasant natural litter for the cat, she doesn’t scatter it everywhere.
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5 l (aprox. 2,1 kg)
Lately, it gives off dust
I've always used this litter and been really happy with it, but lately it's been giving off loads of dust. Even when I scoop it, I end up coughing from all the dust—imagine what it's like for the cats. I'm thinking about switching to a different one.
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10 L (environ 4,3 kg)
Brilliant
I've been using this litter for a few months now and honestly I don't regret it at all, it's really great. Plus, with a big bag I can fill five litter trays and still have some left over, so it's really good when you have several cats.
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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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17,2 kg (ca. 40 l)
none
Clumps well and doesn’t create much dust.
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View original||Netherlands
20 l (ca. 9 kg)
Almost dust-free but clumping is mediocre
I previously used cat litter from Lidl and wanted a low-dust option. I'm very happy with this cat litter because it's quite low in dust and absorbs odours well.
However, I'm unsure about the quality of its clumping. It does form clumps, but the pee clumps break apart when I try to clean the litter box. The pee stays fairly wet, which is annoying because it leaves small bits of litter behind that already contain pee. As a result, the litter needs to be replaced more often.
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View original||Poland
Cat litter
The litter is fantastic, really efficient, clumps instantly, doesn’t get all sticky, and the bottom of the tray stays clean. I’ll only be ordering this one from now on.
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20 L (environ 8,6 kg)
Excellent litter
The absorption and deodorising performance are remarkable.
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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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20 L (ca. 9 kg)
Good
Pros: eco-friendly, easy to remove
Cons: smells damp and like sawdust if not changed right away
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10 l (aprox. 4,3 kg)
It's the best litter
Natural, clumps really well and doesn't smell bad or release dust.
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The best value for money
It's cheap, does its job, and is easy to get rid of.
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40 l (aprox. 17,2 kg)
The best
Our favourite: it lasts a long time, doesn’t leave dust everywhere (like the stone one), clumps well...
Negatives: it sticks quite a bit—leaves marks and it’s a bit pricey.
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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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17,2 kg (ca. 40 l)
Very good cat litter
Great cat litter, the cats are happy, it clumps nicely and smells like wood. The pieces used to be a bit bigger, so now they spread it around the flat more, but it's still good and much better than the original bentonite one.
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20 L (ca. 9 kg)
Excellent!
I've been using this litter since 2011 and it allows me to avoid bad smells in the house because I can flush it down the toilet. It's odourless so it doesn't bother me, and it doesn't contain any toxic substances for my pets. Finally, it's clumping and absorbent.
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