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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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Cats like it, We don't
The litter clumps well as advertised. Good at keeping smells down. However, there is so much dust we had to buy an airpurifier. There is a fair bit of dust in the bags, but after a week or so of being moved around the tray, more dust develops, possibly due to the pieces breaking up. The other big issue is it tracks everywhere. We have 3 boxes downstairs and it tracks round all the rooms, even upstairs. Finding this cat litter in your bed is a big no-no! Catch mats don't work either.
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Changed product?
I'm sure the litter has changed. It was lighter in colour before. This last month it is darker, dusty as hell and not containing smells very well. Disappointed if the product has been changed that's for sure.
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Product quality declining.
I have used this product for a while now as I own 5 cats, it's a lot of litter trays. This product used to be the best thing ever, but my past 3 orders I've noticed a decline in the longevity and effectiveness of the product. Nearer the bottom of the bag is just dust not usable product (probably to make up the weight). It used to be such a great product, I would actively encourage friends to buy it by giving them samples of mine, not anymore. Will continue to look for an alternative meantime.
Mega Pack 40l (approx. 17.2kg)
It's a great product however when you buy the large pack it's mostly dust and not much litter. Very disappointing as I still use the product but now have to buy the smaller pack.
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Tracks but contains odours
It is true that this litter tracks, it is a bit of a nightmare to be honest but it does contain the smells very well. If the cat covers the poo, I won't even smell it. In regards to pee, it is also true that it breaks down in smaller pieces so it is not super clumping in that regard. Also, it is a bit dusty. It is gentle on my cat's paws. Overall, I don't hate it, but I don't love it either. I will be trying different ones.
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OKish, but won't buy again
This is a decent product. If decent enough is acceptable, then look no further, as it is very cheap. Having two ragdolls and 1 huge litter enclosure - this product didn't meet the expectations. Cats were originally on wooden pellets and I recently moved away from that - hated the cleaning of the sieve tray. This litter clumps ok, tracks as any other (best to invest in a small handheld vacuum IMO). The clumps however did fall apart and I rarely managed to remove it all.
Usually very good product
I have used it for some time now and was really happy. Lasted for a long time and with one cat had to be change once a week. Recently brought the large 40l pack and was disappointed with the quality. The large pack consists of a lot of dust instead of the nice tight drops found in the smaller packs.
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Mess around
i am trying to find the best clumping cat litter. This one is fine but every time the cats walk out from the cat litter they take out a lot of it on their feet. Shame I cannot post the picture. Not good to keeptge house clean.
not clumping anymore
used to be a great product however the last purchase was such a disappointment as it was not clumping at all! Other than that it absorbs the odour quite well and you can flush it down the toilet.
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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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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.
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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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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.
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.
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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.
Messy
This litter is not totally terrible. It clumps nicely. I've seen worse. But it's so light that it gets stuck to cat's paws and furr and gets everywhere. Half of my house is covered in it every tim the cat uses it. Benek is so much better.
Clumps well but tracks
Have been using this for our DSH for over a year and not spotted any major issues until we got a long haired cat and this litter tracks everywhere, gets into his paws, his tail etc.
On the plus side it does clump well if you leave it for a while and is easy to scoop out -not to heavy.
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what a mess
It clumps well but I have to keep brushing the floor every time the cats use the tray as the chips get caught in the cat's fur and they trace it around the house.
Reviews from other countries
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40 l (kb. 17,2 kg)
Clumping litter
It clumps well, but since it's fine, the cats easily carry it everywhere because it sticks to their paws and fur. It's not scented and made from natural materials, which is good. But lately, there's been a lot of dust in the bag. When I first started ordering, it wasn't this dusty. Now, by the time the bag is finished, there's a thick layer of dust at the bottom. Obviously, this ends up in the litter and around the house too. The cats like it though, because it's more comfortable to walk and dig in than the bigger pellet-shaped pieces.
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||Germany
5 l (ca. 2,1 kg)
Unfortunately a flop
I wanted to try this product to have a more natural smell from the litter and less dust in the bathroom. Unfortunately, it ended up disappointing me overall. The scent is indeed very pleasant, but it doesn't absorb urine well enough, so everything breaks up into small chunks when you try to remove it with the scoop.
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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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||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|Romania
40 l (cca. 17,2 kg)
Not recommended for cats with respiratory issues
It covers smells really well;
Makes firm clumps, easy to remove from the litter;
It's gentle on the paws, soft, my tomcat liked digging in it.
The biggest downside, and the reason I'll stop using it, is that it leaves a lot of dust. My cat has respiratory issues, which came back shortly after I started using this litter. The dust bothered me too, so I had to wear a mask when cleaning/changing it;
Another downside is that it spreads easily all over the house.
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5 l (kb. 2,1 kg)
Average
The litter is dusty but not excessively so, the cat didn’t like it and preferred to do her business next to it. It clumps, but don’t expect super solid balls. The odour control is also average. This is a mediocre litter, but basically, if your cat accepts it, it’s not bad for the price.
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20 l (ca. 9 kg)
A lot of dust
I've been using this for 3 years now. It lasts quite a while, clumps really well, economical to use – I've always been satisfied. But now, after just 2 weeks, there's so much dust and debris at the bottom of the tray, it's not normal. I sifted the trays today.
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View original|Germany
5 l (ca. 2,1 kg)
It's okay
I won't buy it again because, personally, I don't like the smell. It's very woody, but not like tree-woody?
Doesn't really clump well, but it doesn't create dust either, and it does a good job of binding urine smell!
I'm sure it works great for others, but it's just not for us.
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40 L (ca. 18 kg)
Good, but not great
I've been using it for a long time, but lately the quality has dropped. It's dustier now!
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20 L (ca. 9 kg)
it's not the same product anymore
For the past few months, it hasn't been clumping anymore and it's very dusty.
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5 l (ca. 2,1 kg)
Normal litter
It clumps, but my cat constantly had sticky litter between her toes. I don't like it.
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20 l (ca. 8,6 kg)
Cat litter
Overall, it's a decent cat litter, but I wanted one that doesn't create dust, and this one is advertised as being almost dust-free. I actually find it quite dusty and not so good for cats.
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View original|Hungary
40 l (kb. 17,2 kg)
Didn't live up to expectations
I was hopeful, but my cats refuse to use it. The foster cats do use it, but only because we switched them to this from bentonite quite quickly—otherwise, they’d prefer the old one too. It’s less dusty than bentonite, but when I clean the litter, I end up having coughing fits from the dust that rises. Plus, it makes a terrible mess—the cats track it everywhere. It does clump, but you have to wait for it to set and sift it very carefully, otherwise it falls apart. Because of all this, we’re looking for a different litter.
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View original|Portugal
5 l (aprox. 2,1 kg)
It used to be better.
I've been using this litter for a few years now, and so far it's the best I've found, but its quality is going down. The first ones I bought lasted much longer than the more recent ones. In other words, before I could go much longer without having to change all the litter, but now it turns to dust much faster than before.
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View original||France
40 L (environ 17,2 kg)
Practical but very dusty
Lightweight litter, very absorbent and does a good job masking odours, but it creates a lot of dust...
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10 L (environ 4,3 kg)
My cats didn't like it
My cats didn't like the product at all. Maybe it's the smell?
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5 l (aprox. 2,1 kg)
Something's happened…
I used to be delighted with this litter because it clumped well and produced very little dust. But now the litter ends up all over the house and the pee doesn't clump into balls like it used to—it just falls apart and spreads throughout the litter, which means it starts to smell unbearable much sooner than before... Really disappointing...
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40 L (environ 17,2 kg)
Texture not suitable for my cat
After trying out several types of litter, I thought this one might be perfect. Clumping, odour control, biodegradable... everything seemed great, except my cat doesn’t seem to like it. The result: pee on the bed, on clothes, next to the litter box. At some point, these aren’t accidents anymore, but calculated surgical strikes! So now I have to get rid of the remaining 15 kg I bought with so much hope...
What a shame!
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View original||Germany
40 l (ca. 17,2 kg)
Great at first, but not as good as Smart Pellets in direct comparison
We’ve been using this litter for a long time and were always happy with it, apart from the bits getting tracked everywhere. Then we tried the Smart Pellets version from Cat’s Best, and it’s much better in direct comparison. One of our cats has finally started digging again—in the past, she’d just jump straight out—and there’s not as much litter being carried out, or at least it’s much easier to sweep up five pellets than loads of tiny crumbs. The original is very fine and dusty, so we’ve switched over now, even though it’s more expensive.
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