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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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Best wood-based

I haven't tried other types of litter other than wood-based, but I have tried other brands which turn to mush. I have a door-mat (runner length) outside the litter tray "flap" and don't generally get any tracking of litter beyond this mat. I would recommend this litter and I don't use anything else now.

hmm..not too sure about this!

After reading all these reviews (which were a mixture of good and bad) and looking for a litter that wasn't clay based (used 'Litter Purrfect' from cost co. for last 4 years) we decided to give this one a try.. sadly disappointed with the results. with our old litter we used to find bits over the kitchen floor and sometimes on work units..but this ended up everywhere..and I mean everywhere! even upstairs! (we can only think it's because they're long haired maine coons) the clumps crumble when you're trying to shake the unused bits from the scoop and it doesn't disguise the smell neither. So if you have 1 or 2 short haired cats this may be suitable for you, but we will definately be going back to our old litter which is excellent at clumping and disguising the smell. Mental note to self..don't keep trying different litters because I don't think we'll find one better than litter purrfect!

Best Litter Out There

I have been using this litter for years now and in my opinion it is certainly the best out there, and I've tried many. Yep it tracks but so does most litter - at the speed the cats come out of the tray it's not surprising!! I have two trays, one is a Booda Dome tray and this has stopped a lot of the tracking compared to the normal hooded one. The fact that some have said their cats poo still smells is to do with what they eat and not the litter, it cant make poo smell. My cats eat a high quality food and their poo doesn't smell at all. The problem I experienced with other litters was the lingering amonia smell, especially with Catsan granules, the wee would sink to the bottom of the tray resulting in very wet smelly litter. Oko plus completely absorbs all amonia smells and the tray remains dry. It clumps amazingly well making litter clearing on the whole a much better job.

Great litter but he does enjoy digging it result litter everywhere

The a mat helps a lot

Not perfect, but the best if you care about the environment

I have used Oku Plus for about a year. I agree with many of the negative comments - it can track a fair amount, it is not quite as economical as suggested and any poos do smell - but I like to be able to scoop up the well-formed clumps and periodically dispose of it in a way that will not add to landfill. I have a litter tray upstairs where I use other types of litter and I am amazed how much I have to put out each fortnight with the refuse. Personally I think it is quite an advantage if I can smell that one of my cats has done a poo. I can see that this would not be great if you are out all day, but as I am around it alerts me to go and clean out the tray. No, this litter is not perfect, but I love the 'natural' smell and the cats, particularly my kitten, love the softness.

Worst litter ever!!!

This has got to be the worst cat litter I have ever used. I bought a large bag thinking it would be great because of the many 5-star reviews & I was extremely disappointed! It does cover odor, but not as well as others I have used. My cats don't mind it, but they drag it EVERYWHERE!!! And get it stuck to their paws & bums more so than any other we have tried. I've never had a litter that's so messy! The bag has lasted awhile, so that's a plus. Overall, I wouldn't recommend this to anyone!!1

wont use anything else now

Ive tried clumping Catsan which I found fine but a little dusty, this was recommended to me on a pets website forum and Ive found it fantastic. Its really economical, I have 2 indoor adult cats and with skipping out 2-3 times a day a bag lasts me a good month, there is no odour at all and no dust at all, the tracking is easy to pick up with dustpan and brush and there is not too much of it, its super absorbant and soft on paws, my cats seem very happy to use it, I wouldnt buy anything else.

Very nearly 5 stars :-)

Much more convenient than the non-clumping pelleted sawdust: just remove the lumps and replenish the box. Before reading the minor gripes, note that I've just ordered 2 more large bags. But not quite perfect: the particles of litter are very light and seem to stick to the cats' feet more than the pellets; there's a little more of the stuff scattered on the floor around the box. Also, like the pellets, tiny fragments of wet stuff are inevitably left behind to become a layer of dust in the litter and I'm still trying to work out how best to get the cats to pee in the dusty bits and use it up.

Good, but could be better

I've been using this litter for over a year now, but I'm back to looking for something better. The main thing for me is the lack of odour control, especially after "big business". Also, the clumps are not very tight and sometimes crumble, and stick quite a lot to the bottom. This, I believe, is why the litter box starts smelling after a week at the latest, despite regular scooping: some of the soiled litter always stays behind. Considering the frequent complete litter replacement, it's actually quite expensive. Minor complaints are the dust (not too bad) and tracking (quite bad). Having said all this, I have yet to find something better (have tried and rejected silicate granules and regular betonite clumping litter). Next on the list to try is Porta Pine...

Really good

I've used Catsan which is good but this is REALLY good! It makes cleaning/clearing the litter tray a much easier and cleaner job with no smell. I have a composter and love the fact that I can recycle the waste. No problems with 'tracking'. Really good product that I would recommend.

5-Star Litter

We have 24 cats, therefore a lot of litter trays (10)! We had used a non clumping wood-based litter for years prior to discovering Cat's Best Oko Plus and were reasonably satisfied. However, after trying Cat's Best, we would never go back to using a non-clumping litter again. Yes, you do get tracking, but most eco cat litters will track. Believe me, the benefits far outweigh a little bit of extra sweeping up. Even with our brood, a 40 litre bag lasts a month at least and makes litter tray cleaning so much easier. Conventional wood-based litters are cheaper but most of the time you throw perfectly good litter away because the soiled pellets turn to a powder which mingles with the unused litter. I strongly recommend you try it and see for yourselves.

Incredible!

When they wee it clumps into a ball and dries everything out. I was so impressed by the small 5L bag that I have now bought the 40L - I have a huge cat litter box so it needs about 6L to fill it to a suitable depth but this bag will last for months as you only have to throw away the soiled bits. Amazing. I can't see that I will ever need to look elsewhere for cat litter. Oh, and it's flushable too, although I haven't been doing that, but it's good to know.

Horrible, horrible product !!!

I decide to buy this product, because my favorite litter was out of stock. Till I bought this product my experiments with buying new product was sucessful. Before I decided to buy this product I read most of reviews. Over 60 - five star super reviews. And BIG dissapointment. Before I start using this litter my house was lovely clean, now? Mess everywhere. Litter bits sticks everywhere, cat's spread bits allover my house. I foud this litter bits on the carpets, tiles, stairs even stick to my cats fur. I just can't understand how this product could get so many 5 star reviews? Why others users are so delighted when for me is real nightmer? I wouldn't buy again !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Highly recommend: Extreme Classic Cat Litter Classy Cat Cat Litter

Not as good as I'd hoped

I bought the 40L pack of this due to the excellent reviews but was very disappointed, it ends up all over the house because it sticks to their feet! It does soak up urine very well and is easy to clean but there's too much ends up on the floor and creates more work.

Fantastic product

I bought the 40L because it was such good value. It's tricky to store such a large bag, but it's a fantastic product, so worth finding somewhere! There is no dust like with conventional litter, it clumps perfectly to remove little presents without the waste of throwing away clean litter and there is absolutely no odour. The kittens love it, it is soft and easy to scratch around - I will only ever buy this product in future.

Really excellent

This is the best i've tried: - it's soft on their paws - controls odours really well - clumps brilliantly, therefore v economical - i put the wee clumps directly in my compost heap - is light, easy to handle and sweep up

Excellent

I have been looking for something like this for years. Yes, it tracks, but not as bad as all my older litters. It's easy to keep trays clean. All I do is remove clumps & add more to trays as I need it. I would recomend this product & site to any cat lover. I have converted one work mate to this product & they are also amazed at how good this is. Thanks Zooplus.

Tried loads, this is my favourite!

I've tried several different cat litters including World's Best, Everclean, Catsan and others. I found Everclean to be very good but rather expensive and a pain to wash the litter tray because the clay seemed to clog up the drains no matter how little of it was left to wash off. Oko Plus is by far my favourite. My two bengals love it, it holds odour well, it lasts for ages and is very reasonably priced compared to other brands. I'd definitely recommend this and will certainly be sticking to it. The fact it's organic and biodegradable is good too as I have peace of mind knowing I'm not polluting the environment with substances that don't break down over time.

Brilliant

I'd tried loads, but this is the one I'm staying with. Excellent product.

Works like a charm

No smell, easy to dispose after clumping. Cat loves it. Worth the extra cost.

Reviews from other countries

5 L (ca. 2,2 kg) - formato Prova!

Excellent product

It absorbs pee really well and forms a nice clump. It also does a great job with odours. Excellent product.

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40 l (aprox. 17,2 kg)

No dust at all

I love this litter, and so do my pets. There's hardly any dust, but I've noticed that when I buy the same amount split into two bags, it's sandier and creates more dust.

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40 l (ok. 17,2 kg)

Everything's fine

After reading the reviews, I went with another brand, but I came back and it turned out the reviews were lying. It clumps nicely, the cats like it, there are no problems with it, it doesn’t create dust, and it doesn’t hurt their paws.

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40 l (cca. 17,2 kg)

Lower quality

I've been using this litter for 4 years, and it was the best quality-wise. I never even tried to compare the price because it suited my needs perfectly. But the last two bags just aren't the same, it doesn't clump anymore, the litter just spreads everywhere. I'll give it another month, but unfortunately I'll have to give it up. I have 5 cats -> 3 litter boxes, and cleaning has become more tiring and less efficient.

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5 l (ca. 2,1 kg)

Good

Great bag, our Sammy feels comfortable with it and likes to use her loo.

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5 l (ca. 2,1 kg)

I'm disappointed with the cat litter

Hello, I've been using this cat litter for over 14 years. Since my last order, I'm really disappointed. The clumps are soaked all the way to the bottom. The clumps are way bigger than I've ever seen before. Obviously, a lot more litter is needed now. Has the product been changed or is it a production error with this batch?

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5 l (aprox. 2,1 kg)

Terrible

I've been using it for a long time, but lately it's just getting worse and worse. It creates a lot of dust, and the litter itself falls apart. I won't be buying it again. I'm really disappointed—I'm having the same issue with the food, it crumbles apart. I'm thinking of buying elsewhere. The quality leaves a lot to be desired.

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40 l (ca. 18 kg)

Terrible!

What a terrible cat litter! It's incredibly dusty! My cat comes out of the litter box short of breath and coughing. The whole house is covered in a white haze. Whenever I scoop the box, a cloud of dust hangs in the air. I've tried many types of litter, but this one is by far the worst.

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20 l (ok. 8,6 kg)

Worsened quality

The granules have changed to being big and sharp, so now my cats don’t like using the litter box filled with this litter anymore. Even when you step on it yourself, it’s really uncomfortable, so imagine how it feels for a cat’s paws. It’s a pity, because it used to be great.

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40 l (ca. 17,2 kg)

Has gotten very bad

I've been using this litter for almost 10 years, but the last 3 batches have been a disaster. It smells terrible. I even contacted Cats Best to ask why, but they just said they hadn't changed anything. It's a shame they don't take this seriously.

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40 l (ca. 17,2 kg)

Totally gone downhill

I've been using this cat litter since 2020, basically since I got my cats. It was recommended to me and I was absolutely thrilled with it. But for several weeks or even months now, I've noticed that it doesn't clump well at all, and the worst part for me is that it starts to smell bad really quickly!! I never had this problem with the litter before. It's such a shame because it's really hard to find a new, good litter.

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20 l (aprox. 8,6 kg)

Very practical, my cats like it

It's really practical for cleaning, since you can put the clumped pee straight into the toilet. After a few minutes, the pee dries and forms a ball, making it easy to remove. My two cats use it without any issues.

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40 l (ca. 18 kg)

Change in composition?

I've been using this cat litter for over a year now for my three Maine Coons and I was always super happy with it. The new bag I ordered now is useless. All the clumps from the pee fall apart straight away when I scoop and end up scattered all over the litter box. Really annoying. I'd like to know if the formula has changed or if it's still the same and I just got unlucky with my 40-litre bag.

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20 l (aprox. 8,6 kg)

Disappointment

Years ago, this was good litter, but the problem is it isn’t anymore. The quality has dropped a lot, it doesn’t even clump or anything now. You’ve lost a customer who used to buy this litter for years, but I just can’t put up with it anymore. Not giving it another chance, it’s terrible, honestly don’t buy it. Anything is better than this.

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