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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
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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What's happened to this product?
I've been using this cat litter for several years happily, but the last few bags have been sub standard.
It's now got too much dust within the bag, this has drastically increased the amount of tracking around the house, really unhappy about this cat litter now.
Time to find another brand
A mixed bag - try it for yourself
Positives: clumping is good, can put it straight in the toilet, so cheap
Negatives: tracking is poor, odour control isn't great
I wanted to try this because the reviews are so mixed. For me, the convenience of being able to put the clumps and poo directly in the toilet is a massive plus. Taken with the eco-friendly aspects, that means I'm happy to deal with the tracking and the occasional smell. I'd recommend trying the tester bag if possible to see if it works for you.
Hairless surprise
Used a different brand before but at the end of 2024 they stopped selling our fav litter so had to try this one. At first it looked okay because the similar texture and pellet size. But 2 months later we noticed that our longer hair girl started over-grooming and the hair from her belly and all four paws disappeared and she was covered in those regions in bald patches. We thought the new family member etc caused this but I decided to try the T******* brand and her fur rapidly grew back. So...
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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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Great stuff!
Absolutely love this product after moving over from clay! Clumps really nicely for effective disposal and keeps nasty smells at bay!
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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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Good enough that I plan to continue using
Overall I think this is a good product, it clumps really well and quickly, downsides are that it tracks everywhere (but that is to be expected) the only other issue is that due to being unscented the it is not the best at odour control, but if your cat is not fond of scented litters then this is a good choice.
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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
Great
My cat loves this
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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.
Best by far
I've used this litter for a few years now, after trying almost every other brand available. I find it excellent value because it's cleaner, easy to scoop and no odour. Anything else is just wasting money. Zooplus is also the best price I've found for this size of bag.
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Great litter
I've been using this litter for years and find it to be very good for odour control as well as the fact that it lasts ages. This large pack is convenient but the only thing I'd say lets it down is the packaging, which is paper, and although it has always arrived intact, could get damaged. Also, 17kg is quite difficult to carry on your own so it would be handy if there was a little handle at the top. Just a suggestion but otherwise very handy and good quality litter.
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Changed Formula
I have been buying this litter for a long time and it was very good quality but sadly the last two bags seem to have a completely different texture and don't clump the urine as before. Also i have noticed my two long haired cats seem to be constantly cleaning and biting their paws as if they are being irritated. I will be choosing another brand from now on.
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Product has changed
We loved this product for a long time, it clumped brilliantly and contained the smell. They've changed it recently, it's lighter in colour, doesn't clump and doesn't keep in the smell. When you go to pick up a clump, it falls apart and spreads across the clean litter. Such a shame as it was a great product before they messed with it.
Changed formula no longer clumps
Used to be good why change it?
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Very good clumping and no dust but batch variations
We have used cats best clumping litter for over 1 year now and it is brilliant at clumping and has a natural neutral fresh forest scent. It is brilliant are odor control (literally can't smell pee or poo). The only thing is that there are batch to batch variations sometimes, some batches are super clumping, but we had one batch which was very light in colour and the clumping is not as great (breaks apart), but zooplus gave us a refund on it. We are happy with it and recommend it to everyone
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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.
Reviews from other countries
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40 l (cca. 17,2 kg)
Superb
I've tried almost every type of cat litter, and for me and my cats, this one is the best. It's expensive, but it lasts quite a while.
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5 l (ok. 2,1 kg)
We are satisfied
It's true, this is our first pack, but we're happy with it. Our kitty used to do his business on paper towels, but he quickly took to this litter. It's good for keeping the litter box tidy every day and it does a great job masking odours.
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40 L (environ 17,2 kg)
Very good litter
Doesn't stick to the tray, very easy to clean.
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17,2 kg (ca. 40 l)
The quality has gotten much worse
I used this for 7 years, but now I'm looking for an alternative. For the past year, the litter has been dustier, the clumps fall apart, and even a single one can break down in water into a sticky mess that's hard to remove and can clog the toilet. Now the cat litter is even causing respiratory problems, despite removing clumps immediately and cleaning regularly. Looks like someone decided to cut corners on quality and brought in ChatGPT to help with it.
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20 l (aprox. 8,6 kg)
Perfect, couldn't ask for more
Perfect 👍🏻
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40 l (aprox. 17,2 kg)
Perfect
It's true that it's more expensive than other litters, but for me it's worth it. It's perfect. It doesn't smell bad. My cat loves it. The dust doesn't get up her nose, since it doesn't release any.
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40 l (ca. 17,2 kg)
Unfortunately..
I have to agree with the rather negative and disappointing comments. Since my last purchase, I've also noticed that the quality has changed. I can confirm the increased dust, the quick smell, and the crumbling of the clumps.
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5 l (ca. 2,1 kg)
Gotten much worse
We used this litter for about 15 years and were always very satisfied, especially with how well it controlled odours. We had a 3-year "cat break" and have now ordered the litter again. After just one week, you can clearly smell the litter box in the flat. I'm massively disappointed.
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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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View original||Greece
5 L (περ. 2,1 kg)
Very good
I keep buying this product, it has saved me from bad odours.
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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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40 l (ok. 17,2 kg)
We've been using it for years
We've been using this cat litter for years, and it's the best we've tried. It doesn't make a mess like others, does a good job absorbing odours, and you can flush it down the toilet.
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5 l (ca. 2,1 kg)
Used to be better
The litter used to be really good, but now the pieces have become smaller and drier, which creates more dust. My cat has had to cough more often because of this. I wish it would go back to how it was before. Until then, I'll have to find something else :(
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View original||Netherlands
40 l (ca. 18 kg)
Truly the best cat litter!
Over the years, I’ve searched for the best cat litter. Without chemical pellets or added scents, because cats are very sensitive to smells and things that aren’t natural. This litter absorbs pee well (and forms a big clump), so it’s really easy to clean. It’s also easy to tidy up around the litter box since it doesn’t have tiny pellets. The smell isn’t bothersome either. I can recommend it to everyone!
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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 (ok. 17,2 kg)
Cat's Best Original cat litter
The litter is really good for my senior cats, for me it's the cheapest and lightweight. I don't recommend flushing it down the toilet because it takes a lot of water to do so. We need to save water.
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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)
Clumps well and dust-free
I buy this litter because it clumps well and, most importantly, doesn’t raise any dust. Just a heads up: it expands when it gets wet or when the cat pees, so your kitty might get a fright at first, but they get used to it after a while. I love that Zooplus has the 17l pack, it saves me a good bit. Tip: get yourself a scoop for coarse grains so you don’t waste so much litter.
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