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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
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What’s changed?
I purchased the biggest bag and it was excellent! I’d been using catsan full set up with the liners but wanted to cut costs. This was perfect and clumped really well, like giant balls! Purchased another smaller bag and it hardly clumps. Just goes all soggy.
Agree with others, what have they done??
Used this for my two indoor rescues for years, but recently it does not clump wee into balls, it mixes in with dry/clean litter ans stays damp so it doesnt scoop? why oh why have they changed it, it used to be by far the best, masked smells and clumped so well, looking for a new litter now
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Not as good
I used to rave about this cat litter. In the cat litter world it was amazing. Unfortunately have really noticed a difference in the last two big orders (Since Christmas). The cat wee odour is still absent but in terms of reducing other odours, it's just not as good as it once was. The cost of using this litter really was offset by the odour reduction but I may start looking elsewhere.
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"New Design same Quality" what do they mean??
Unfortunately the formula for this product has dramatically changed "New Design" they say same quality, I think not more like old fashioned fullers earth not like the original OKO PLUS before it changed to Cat's best, now cheaper ingredients same high price
disappointed not as per the original item
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Not bad..
I switched from CatSan to this and it was a lot better - I’m actually purchasing my 2nd bag now. However, I must have a very smelly cat (British Blue) as I don’t find anything masks the smell 🙄
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50/50
Doesn’t clamp very well and does not absorb as much liquid as others I used. However, I have to give it a solid 10 out of 10 for masking any smells. No matter how much wee is in there it just smells of woodchip!
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Disappointed
I have been using Worlds Best for my two cats for the past few years, but I had a trial pack of Cats Best, which I finally got round to trying recently. It hides smells slightly better than Worlds Best, but it the bits which get kicked out of the litter tray get trodden in and spread around by the cats far too easily, so I'll stick with Worlds Best despite the higher price.
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Excellent product
Very easy to use and keep tray clean
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Cats best clumping litter 40L
Love this clumping litter as I have 8 Ragdoll cats with curry feet.
I find bits of litter upstairs or in my bedroom floor.
That's what Hoover's are for my bags all furr and litter.
Trial use
Product sort of clumps some can remove some urine. Needs changing every 6 days. It keeps smells at bay is kind of like wood shavings which unfortunately track around the home. Not the one for me or my kitten.
Litter clumps disintegrate!
Unfortunately the latest bag I purchased doesn't clump very well and the clumps disintegrate and mix into the fresh unused litter making it very difficult to scoop out. Previously it clumped into balls which stayed clumped together and easy to scoop. My kitten won't use this batch of litter unless I've cleaned out the disintergrated clump/clumps so I'm having to use 2 litter trays just in case kitty won't use it. It's a shame as I thought this was a great litter. Maybe this is just a one off?
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So far so good!
Just recently switched to Cat's Best after years of using Tigerino.
I have only been using it for the past couple of months but so far so good.
No smell, it does absorb absolutely fine, no dust and my cats got used to it pretty quickly.The only minor defect is the tracking....
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Not like it used to be
Used this litter for years, but last sack was powdery and didn't clump great. My foster cat tracks half the tray all over, not as good as it was. I'm going to have to buy again but also trying Tigerino nuggies.
Excellent Litter, Using less than my old brand of Litter 👍🏻
Can’t fault it, best Litter I have brought 🐱🐱👌🏻
What on earth have they done to this product?
This used to be a brilliant cat litter, now it's rubbish. Used to clump, now it just disintegrates into crumbs that are impossible to scoop out and tracks everywhere, even out of an enclosed tray. Used to mask smells really well, now does not. I can only think the reason for this change of formula is the usual one of a company shooting themselves in the foot in the relentless pursuit of cost cutting with cheap ingredients - and losing sales. They've certainly lost MY custom.
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Amazing
This at litter is by far the best I have used for my cats tray!! Having read several bed reviews, I was really surprised as this stuff really works so well. Especially for my cat who is now 16 and drinking more water and urinating more often, it really does conceal any kinds of odour especially blitzes the strong cat urine smell completely!!! I clean out any clumps daily and it’s also flushable litter, it clumps well and you can see where the clumps are for easy use of disposal.
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Amazing
Really pleased with this, being using catsan for 10 years as nothing else really kept the smell away from as long (max 2 weeks). Was always sceptical about clumping litter but this stuff is the business. The cats seem to love it too and they are far quieter in the box. So far the odour has been far better than catsan - it smells a bit like a hamster cage, but I'll take that every day of the week over urea / ammonia smell that usually surfaces after a week or so.
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Easy to Use
I have been using this litter for a while and I like it. I like the fact that it's a natural, plant based product. It clumps well and doesn't smell so I find the litter tray easy to clean. I have a covered litter tray and track mats and this keeps tracking to a minimum.
Clumps well but tracks so use with other litter
Been using this litter for a while with our DSH cat and not much tracking until we bought our 6 month old Mainecoon kitten who's very furry tail and paws were tracking litter all over the house! I then bought a 10L pack of Breeder Celect paper litter to try (http://www.petsathome.com ). Sprinkled a thin layer of the recycled paper litter on top of the ‘Cats Best’ litter and both work well -very little if any tracking and great clumping. No odours, we clean daily and replenish fortnightly.
It WAS cats best!
Have purchased this product for years. It was Oko Cats Best but name changed as did the product. Last 2 40lt bags were a great disappointment. Different colour, texture and odour control. Also my four indoor cats track litter all over the place. Why did they change the original formula? I do not recall any notification of when they did this or any reason why! Am due to order more cat litter but it will not be Cats Best sadky
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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