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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 did not approve
I tried this litter and my first impressions were very positive. Nice smell faintly of pine, so pure and clean and the litter clumps well. My cats did not like it at all. They "went" outside the litter tray which led my son to believe that the tray was dirty so each time he found an "accident" he changed the entire tray - we got through 40 litres in under 2 weeks!
I changed to Extreme (sold on this site) cats loved it and no more accidents
Reviews from other countries
||Czechia
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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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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||Germany
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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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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5 l (ca. 2,1 kg)
Not recommended
Unfortunately, the litter smells rather unpleasant and it gets spread all over the flat. It sticks to the carpet. The odour control is really insufficient. Sadly, a disappointment.
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5 l (ca. 2,1 kg)
Was, was, super :(
We used this cat litter for over 10 years with our six cats – unfortunately, the quality has noticeably gone downhill. It now creates a huge amount of dust, and the fine particles spread all around the litter boxes and throughout the room. The clumps fall apart quickly, and the odour control just isn’t as good as it used to be.
It’s a real shame – after more than 10 years, it’s time for our six furry friends to switch litter! 😿🐾 Let’s see if they’re happy with the new “toilet arrangements”. 😉
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View original||Germany
5 l (ca. 2,1 kg)
Well, I can only confirm the bad reviews
Unfortunately, we too have to say that the litter is no longer as good; the formula seems to have changed. What I regret most is that the odour control has gotten worse. The litter used to stay in the cat tray for well over a week before you could even smell any cat urine. Now, after just one or two days, the smell spreads in the room—not as bad as with regular clay litters, but still noticeably.
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View original|France
40 L (environ 17,2 kg)
Disappointed after over 15 years of use
I used to really like this litter and even recommended it to my friends and family, but lately it's just not possible anymore: it gives off a lot of dust that makes people cough, so it must be bad for cats too… and on top of that, my cats get it everywhere!
I'm looking for an alternative… unless the many reviews similar to mine convince the manufacturer to go back to the previous version.
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||Poland
20 l (ok. 8,6 kg)
Deep disappointment.
Terrible decline in quality. The manufacturer seems to think that nanoclumps count as clumping now. Time to look for an alternative.
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5 l (ok. 2,1 kg)
"New and improved"?
I don't know what batch this is, or if it's a "new improved" version, but it doesn't clump. And this used to be our go-to litter, the one we could always rely on.
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||Poland
10 l (ok. 4,3 kg)
Decline in quality
For some time now, the litter has stopped clumping like it used to, so dirty bits of litter fall into the tray, and as a result, the tray just smells bad. Instead of a well-formed clump, you just get a soggy mess. I’ve been ordering this litter for years, but now I’m simply disappointed and probably won’t order it again.
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View original||Slovenia
10 l (pribl. 4,3 kg)
Dissatisfied
The fact that you can flush it down the toilet doesn't make up for how dusty it is (to the point it makes you want to cough), how much it spreads around the flat (even with a short-haired cat, it ends up in the laundry), and how poorly it absorbs smells, especially from faeces. I'm only giving it a second star because at least the urine clumps together nicely.
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View original||France
40 L (environ 17,2 kg)
Disaster... With my cats.
Hello,
As far as the smell goes, it's fine.
The clumping side works perfectly.
What doesn't work is that my cats track it all over the house...
I can't buy this litter again.
Too bad.
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View original|Germany
5 l (ca. 2,1 kg)
Dust-free????
It clumps the urine, the "rest" gets covered by the dust. After cleaning the toilet several times, the litter breaks down more and more... disappointed!
And yes, dust settles like a fine blanket on everything around.
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10 L (environ 4,3 kg)
Not economical!
Same opinion for Cat's Best Original and Greenwoods plant fibre since they're basically the same litter.
- Not economical at all! The bin fills up in 1.5 days instead of 3 with Biokat Organic Fibre Wood
- Lots of dust/powder after... 2 days! (Not recommended for asthmatic cats)
- Stays "dirty". The broken pellets are so big it's impossible to remove everything that's soiled...
- Not much litter outside the tray, that's true, but it's replaced by dust... which is even worse.
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View original||Netherlands
5 l (ca. 2,1 kg)
Light throughout the whole house
After years of using Benek Corn, I thought I'd give this another try. Well, I sure found out. We were away on holiday for a week. My regular cat sitter immediately told me that the clumps with urine fall apart straight away and are really hard to scoop.
On top of that, I'm really glad I had robot vacuum cleaners running daily both upstairs and downstairs. Both are completely full of granules. Even in the attic, the stuff is everywhere. And our litter boxes are downstairs... Awful stuff. Back to Benek!
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View original||Poland
20 l (ok. 8,6 kg)
It got worse
I don’t know what happened to this cat litter. I’ve been ordering it for 8 years, but the last few orders just aren’t the same as before. It doesn’t clump as well as it used to, the clumps fall apart. I thought maybe it was just one bad batch, but unfortunately it’s happened several times now and it’s still the same problem. I think I’ll go back to Corn Car. That one clumps much better, even though it’s dustier.
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View original||Germany
40 l (ca. 17,2 kg)
Very economical, doesn't trap odours and cats don't like it on their paws
Much more economical than bentonite litter. With diarrhoea, it could have been hidden under less than 20 litres and it still would have stunk. Generally an unpleasant smell, and if you have to change all the litter so often, it's not really economical or cheaper than others. Biggest negative: the cats don't like it at all. Even my expert digger tends to run away. With my long-haired cat, the litter always got stuck in her fur, very uncomfortable. I could flush the poo down the toilet, which was practical. The litter spreads around the flat...
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40 l (ca. 18 kg)
Loved it for years, but sadly that's changed now
I've been using this for years. Yes, it does scatter, but that's the case with any other litter too. Still, it seems like something has changed in the formula lately. It doesn't clump nearly as well, so the whole tray gets 'contaminated', turns dark, and starts to smell quickly. I scoop several times a day, and I used to have to completely change the tray much less often. I could just keep topping it up because it clumped so nicely. It's a real shame because I haven't found an alternative yet!
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40 l (ca. 18 kg)
Universal cat litter
Our kitten spreads these way-too-fine granules everywhere because they get stuck in everything. Not recommended...
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