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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

Not as great as reviews

After reading how great the reviews for this product were, we bought a large bag for our 2 cats that share 1 box. It does not cover the smell as well as some other brands we have used. It goes everywhere too! I think it is because the litter is too light. Maybe my cats "kick" it too hard thus it went all around outside of their box and it stuck on their paws too. Will not try this again. Sorry!

It really is the best.

This litter clumps amazingly well - better than any other clumping litter I've ever used. It lasts much longer because you only remove what's actually been soiled, and bonus points for being able to flush it down the toilet. The odor control is very good too. Yes, it tracks a bit more than Catsan, but the long-term economics, ease of use and the odor control more than make up for the extra hoovering.

Wow this is saving us a fortune and saving our noses!

We bought a 40l bag for our two cats 2 months ago and we are still using it now - with Catsan we would have been through an enormous quantity by now. As this clumps so well and smells nice we are only throwing away what has really been used rather than throwing lots away in an attempt to make sure you get rid of all the smell. Being able to flush it is also a great as it means the smell is gone straight away without taking a trip outside. Only thing to watch is to make sure you dont flush too much at a time - but that is pretty obvious really! My partner was very sceptical about getting clumping litter, and flushing it down the loo but he commented this morning how much money we must have save compared to Catsan + Litter Locker bags.

Fantastic!

After trying a few different clumping litters, I decided to give this one a shot. I have not been disappointed, clumps really well, no unpleasant odours and lasts for ages. Fantastic!

Use up other litter.

So good you'll never want to go back to ordinary litter ever again, so use up any old stuff before you start using this. If you do have some old stuff left over, it can be used in the snow when mixed with salt, to prevent slipping!, better than sand etc. Great not to have to carry those heavy bags home too.

A great odor preventing cat litter

I bought this cat litter as I have a litter tray in a small warm bathroom and the smell with clay litter was very unpleasant. This litter has stopped odors completely, and being able to flush the cat waste down the toilet is a great advantage too. I think the clumping is perfectly adequate and while the litter does get tracked about just outside of the box, it is easily swept up. If you are fed up with cat smells from your litter tray, then buy this cat litter!

Not bad though odour problem

It is good in the clumps though not completely. When you scoop it out it breaks apart. Also the odour has a VERY bad problem so the downside to this littler for my lovely kitty. Overall its not that best. I will be trying something else for now.

Absorbent and flushable but oh! that tracking

I have tried most types of litter since my elderly cat became enforcably housebound; this one is good on absorbency, not bad at odour control, clumps well and - best of all - is flushable but.....due to its light weight it is the worst for tracking (even with the use of a special mat in front of the tray) that I have come across and can be found all over the house, necessitating vacuuming several times per day.

Best litter I've ever used (not personally, of course!)

I wish I'd found Cat's Best years ago. I've bought a variety of litters over the past 20 years, but this is the best of all. Initially I was put off buying it because thought it would be more expensive than the litter I was buying for my two kittens previously. I was wrong. It is working out cheaper because its superb clumping ability means it lasts much longer. I ordered a 20 litre bag on 5th January and there's still a bit in the bag. It is also pretty well dust-free, and buying from Zooplus I don't have to lug it home! Yes, it tracks a bit, but so has every other litter I've bought, and it's very easy to sweep up. I certainly wouldn't want to buy anything else now.

Very good stuff

I wish I knew about this cat litter earlier! It's great. No smell and my kitten likes it very much. I'll never buy that other smelly stuff again.

Very good

When I bought my 2 Birmans they were using this litter so I carried on with it. It is great as it hides smells, clumps well, is flushable and lasts ages! It would have 5 stars if the dust was reduced, my cats sneezed every time they came out of the litter box and I noticed it when I remove clumps daily. I swapped to the nature gold version of this litter as that has zero dust!

THE BEST CAT LITTER EVER

I USE THIS LITTER FOR MY THREE INDOOR CATS AND IT IS THEIR FAVORITE AS WELL AS MINE. SIMPLY THE BEST!

Wish I believed the hype sooner..

I have tried three other types and brands of litter before caving into the reviews and trying Cats Best. I used to choose price over quality, but now I understand that when it comes to cat litter, its best to pay a bit more for a quality litter. Its really absorbant which makes tidying up the tray so easy after my cat has showered on it. Plus, a little goes along way. My only problem now is what to do with the 3 big, half used bags of other branded cat litter I have left. After using Cats best I cant bear to go back to those inferior litters now.

GREAT

I love it, cats love it, no bad smells, just flushing into the toilet.. just great!! I will never change again..

Quite good

We have two male cats and have been fairly pleased with this litter. It clumps well and is absorbent. It does track a little, but what litter doesn't. We love that it is easily flushable and seems to last very well. I'm moving on to try some different litters to see if I can find something with slightly better odour control, and possible something slightly finer. May well be back though.

Amazing litter, terrible tracking!!

I tried this litter after reading the great reviews. It really is amazing! It clumps instantly after being urinated on and forms perfect 'balls' which are easily scooped out and flushed down the loo. It has no smell and is of soft consistancy, nice for paws. It is very economical and you hardly need to clean out the tray. The only bad thing about this litter is that is tracks VERY VERY BADLY and i keep finding bits all over my couch etc. I'm now going to try the 'Gold' version of this litter.

The best cat litter I have ever found

It is simply brilliant, I will never by a cheap version again, may seem expensive but it goes a very long way

Amazing cat litter- worth the money!

I was a bit skeptical as I didn't think that a wood based litter wouldn't smell after a while and clump well. 1) It clumps!!! Better than any other cat litter I used before 2) It doesnt smell- i actually had to go check if she had used the litter box as it didnt smell at all! 3) You can flush it down the toilet!!! Very convenient! Only downside is, that it does spread a bit and stick to her paws. Will see how it goes. Considering all the positive things, I think I might not be bothered too much- Wuld recommend!

flushable cat little

Brill for flushing down the loo as training cats to use toilet but i dont like the smell much, but other than that..great.. :)

Great if you want to flush - but flush one scoop at a time

I thought I would give this a try mainly as you can flush it down the loo, oops somehow my daughter managed to actually block the loo and I had to get a coat hanger and help it go down, luckily it did go down but we were extra careful after to flush after each scoop. Its great IF you only have one litter tray and its right near the loo, otherwise you end up walking to and from the loo with scoops of soiled cat litter. So if you want this litter because you want to flush it then get it, its great BUT if youre binning it then Id get the extreme classic as it smells better and doesnt leave litter everywhere.

Reviews from other countries

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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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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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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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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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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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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