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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
It's changed for the worse
I have used this stuff for pretty much all of my cat's life (she's 15 years now) but the last 2 or 3 orders, they must have changed the composition of the product, but it doesn't matter whether it's the normal cheap one or the more expensive pellets, they don't absorb the pee anymore. So whenever I check the cat ltoilet, there are always pee puddles. Before my cat would pee and it would all get absorbed and clump. So I stopped buying this product altogether. Such a shame.
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Does not clump
Grains are too big, doesn't clump.
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Avoid. Defo not cats best!!
Awful. Spreads through the house too easily on little paws. Does not mask urine smell. It clumps,but falls apart on contact. Waste of money.
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The best
If you’re looking for a litter that eliminates the smell then this is it! It’s the best litter we’ve ever used
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Great product
Easy to use, the clumping really helps to clean letter tray, happy with cat litter.
Disappointing change
I have used this for years and couldn't fault it, but the most recent bag very I bought is different.. The grains seem generally smaller , and it becomes very sticky when wet and sticks to the sides of the tray, paws, everything. But even worse is the amount of fine dust it now contains. . My cat leaves the tray with all his paws covered in it and I worry about him ingesting it when he washes it off and whether it could harm him over time.
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Used to be the best but TERRIBLE now.
I’m furious they changed their formula & it’s unusable now. It’s always been bad at tracking but I forgave that because it was so good at everything else. It’s not even useable. Furious. I buy very large bags so a total waste of A LOT of money!! The litter no longer absorbs, clumps or maintains freshness. DO NOT BUY: I’m furious as I was so content for so many years & now out of the blue have had to start testing out cat litters: nightmare! Very Unsettling for my cats!!!
Good litter, continuous price increases though...
This litter in my experience is better than the capstan natural one at reducing smell and longevity. HOWEVER, it's had 2 price increases (yes may be minimal as a total but it adds up) which is frustrating as it used to be a no-brainer to order, and I'm never sure when it's next going to go up in price.
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No longer clumps
I have used this product for years, and the last few bags I have had no longer clump to the standard of previous bags. At first I thought it may have got damp, but the next bag was the same. Now looking for a new litter
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I have owned indoor cats all my life and for as long as I can remember used cats best. The last 3 bags I've bought have got steadily worse. It appears useless, does not hardly clump, its definitely not absorbing like it used to. It just sits there with the urine swimming around it. I've not noticed any smells but that's probably cause I change it so often. Please cats best put it back to what it used to be. I am going to try Purina (flushable too) this time.
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Price cats best
Great cat litter using for 7 years but has got greatly over priced.
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Great at concealing odour
Amazing cat litter with clumping, concealing the smell and how long litter lasts in the tray. I have one cat and only fully change the litter once a month, and top it up a bit after two weeks. I have never had a litter that conceals the smell so much. However it tracks EVERYWHERE! I don’t mind that too much but even with a litter mat it gets everywhere. It is also very very expensive. I would like to find a cheaper alternative that lasts as long and conceals the smell but without tracking.
false advertisement..
Product is brilliant but flase avertising .. 1litre which is volume normally liquids is equal to 1 kg so this 17.6kg bag is not equivalent to 40litres.. 17.6 kg bag equals 17.6 litres .unless you want to take in the density of cats best , but still just avertise stating what is on the packaging 17.6KG ..not equall or same as 40 litres ..
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Has one from best cat litter to not fit for purpose.
After buying this litter for around 10 years. The most recent bag I bought can only be described as garbage. It does not soak up the urine properly and leaves the litterbox stinking. I will not be buying this overpriced litter again.
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A month later this cost £4 extra!!!! Why?
Good litter but the price is increasing every month and recently by £4!!!
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Changed for worse
This litter is pricey but I was happy to pay it due to its great clumping power. However, it has changed texture and no longer clumps but turns to a horrible mess like this porridge. Shame as it was great and now it's just average bordering on bad.
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Doubled in price
I really liked this litter for my 2 cats, but it has spiked in price so much, it really is upsetting. In 2021 I paid appr.12£ for a 20 litre bag, in 2022 it was approximately 15£ and now its gone up to 23£ per 8.6kg/20litre bag. On top of that the deliver drivers complain about the weight if you order 2 bags and usually these bags get here torn and the contents scattered in the box.
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Awful
Clumps ok but tracks everywhere!
Wouldn't recommend.
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This litter used to be the best.
I used to recommend this litter and have used it for over a decade but it has now severely declined in quality to the point it's unusable, we started a bag and won't even pass it on to someone else or use it in an emergency because it is SO BAD. It stinks, as soon as it's used you have to empty the whole thing out because it doesn't clump. Our cats refused to use it after they peed in it once and the small bag literally lasts one or two days at most.
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Terrible gooey mess that sticks to everything!
Small bag years ago was great so ordered a huge £37 bag thinking It would work in my robot litter tray. It’s not suitable at all as doesn’t clump and unused litter wont go down the holes fast enough to the clean section so all goes to waste. Thinking I will use a normal cat tray.It doesn’t work in a normal one either it just goes all gooey and shiny like syrup sticking to the tray, carpet and my cats so bad that my cats have chosen to “go” elsewhere! Think catsbest should refund us false adverti
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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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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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