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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
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It’s Changed!
I’ve been using this for years and it’s been great. Recently I notice the litter is a finer cut and now it tracks all over the house ! I will definitely stop using it.
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Does not contain the smell
I bought a new bag and have been using it for a couple of weeks but it's changed. I noticed it's darker and when my cats use it the smell is overpowering. The previous bags I've had slumped well and masked the smells. Very disappointed.
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Its changed
I've only used this litter for the 4 months but the bag I opened today is completely different! It's lighter in colour, much smaller pieces and spreads right through house. My cats pee turned into a paste! I read other reviews saying similar things but couldn't understand it until now, I'm guessing I got older bags of the old type before it changed and now I've got the new. Definitely won't be buying it again!
Catsbest Original
Product came in fast time and perfect condition. Thanks
Good Litter but ... **NO LONGER FLUSHABLE!!**
I've happily used Cat's Best Original for *10 years*, flushing it without problem. All the granules used to be really soft, easily crumbling to dust between your fingers. However, it appears the formulation has changed; it now contains small but very hard granules of wood chip that DO NOT DISSOLVE. I've just forked out *hundreds* to clear a drain blockage caused by this product. It's still a good litter (lightweight, easy-to-remove clumps) but do yourself a favour: PUT IT IN THE BIN!
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A nightmare. Don’t waste your money.
I have two cats - one shorthair and one longhair - and decided to give this a try. I managed to put up with it for less than a day! It clung to the fluffy one’s paws, trousers and tail so she tracked it everywhere. The other one thought it made a comfy bed and also tracked it all over. Life’s too short to hoover three times a day so I’ll go back to my cheap clumping litter from B&M.
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Best cat litter
I would highly recommend this cat litter, it’s the best one I have used. It’s light and holds the smell well.
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My cat got an allergy
My cat got an allergy to this product.
Best Cat Litter!
I have tried all sorts of premium cat litters (corn clumping and clay non-clumping). This one is the best so far. No smell! I have three cats. :)
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Best litter ever
Love this cat litter. It clumps well and can be easily scooped and dispose of in your toilet.
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Best cat litter
Best litter available. Clumps without waste. Stops odours and doesn’t spread outside the cat tray. One bag has literally lasted a month with 2 cats. Highly recommend this litter.
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Changed formula
Been using this litter for about a year and a half and it’s been great up until now. The last bag I bought you can tell they have changed something in it. It’s lighter in colour and the ‘clumps’ just fall apart into tiny pieces as soon as you touch them with the scoop. May as well be a non-clumping litter. So disappointed won’t be buying anymore
Not the best
clumps well, however, not very absorbent unless you deep fill the litter tray with this. My older cat (aged 14) is not very keen on this cat litter, doesn't seem to like to get it on his paws. Also, this cat litter gets all over the house! It is the worst one I have ever known for ending up all over the floor and being spread around the house via paws and feet!
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litter stick on paws and bum so spread the pee everywhere. Clumps too soft.
I’m not happy at all. The litter does clump but it is so soft that if my cat goes for a second round with digging it will break and go all the litter box. It stick on my cat bum and on paws so as soon as she finishes and have the brilliant idea to jump on bed or sofa I’ll find the wet pieces of litter completely mashed on my furniture or floor when she seats. It holds the smell very well so at least a positive thing. I purchase it as much cheaper than catsan natural but not worth it.
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They have changed the product . - it's not BEST anymore, the cat litter is like powder & does not clump
This BEST cat litter used to be pretty good, but the last two bags are like powder, do not clump, stays wet, & I am forever sweeping up cat litter, it goes everywhere and now sticks to the cats paws. I won't be buying again, it's cheap rubbish. Now looking for an alternative cat litter.
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Thank you
Thank you
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Definitely the World's Best for us
Definitely the best litter out there, easy to see where to clean and very economic with having 2 cats
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Miss
Fantastic litter. Clumping, non-smelly, easy to handle. My cats love it too.
Downside is that it’s fairly light and the paws will carry it literally everywhere! But its worth more than all the rest!
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The best
The best cat litter I have found and never changed anymore
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Tracks EVERYWHERE
I had been VERY happy with this litter in the past. Happy to pay extra as was good at everything apart from the tracking. Theyve changed the composition. Tracking, worse, if thats possible. To extent I felt I was living in a litter tray. No more changed the brand. Cheaper. Does everything with less tracking and cheaper. Happy. But not with cat's best. Never again.
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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||Spain
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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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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