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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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Brilliant
Love this product, seems expensive but it lasts a good 10 weeks with 3 cats. Only thing is.... I find it all over the house . Very messy sticks to their paws .
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no wee smell
we have 4 cats and this stuff is amazing - 0 urine smell at any time . we have 3 litter trays and over 4 stone of adorable cats and they wee a lot in the trays . people who visit who dont know us have no idea we have cats , this stuff is that good ... buy it and try it
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it doesn't clump anylonger and it smells. It's changed
I dont know what happened to this but in the last year or so this does not clump anylonger. This was its main unique selling proposition and now its gone. Its just basic litter that starts to smell and you need to throw a lot when cleaning. it's not economical anylonger. They changed somth... its not worth the high price tag anylo her
Good cat litter but poor packaging
After trying different litters because of a fussy cat and I was fed up of all the dust from their previous cat litter. Cats best have been the winners for us for a few reasons: no dust at all, smells of pine wood, clumps a little but we are used to non clumping so we actually prefer the clumping. We also tried the comfort one and compared with the original which the original cats best holds the smell really well. The only downside is the packaging. Unfortunately our 40l bag had a hole in it.
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Stinky New Kitten Nightmare Averted
We adopted two new beautiful kittens. My experience with cats was my parents and I remember the stinky litter box (and this scared me).
Following a bit of research, I tried this cat litter. Now, I won’t say it’s a pleasure to use (that would be weird) but this cat litter is amazing. Two months (daily scooping and three full changes in) no stink! Buy it!
Cats seem to like it
We usually use clay non clumping litter, but our cats were finding it too dusty and harsh in their paws. I wanted a litter that is gentle on paws, very little or no dust because of allergies and holds in the smell. Out of all the different kinds of litter Cats best came out… best! No matter what litter we get there’s always going to be tracking especially when you have 2 of 3 cats who like to wipe their paws after toileting. With litter mats under the box it reduces it. Definitely buying again.
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Doesn't lump and attaches to the cat's paws making a lot of mess
Unfortunately the litter doesn't form lumps so it is impossible to clean the litter tray and the cat somehow spreads it all over the floor. I am very disappointed and will come back to using Benek which I and my cat love.
Leak
The litter came out before I open the delivery box. The litter pack got scratched in the middle, potentially by other the wet food boxes in the package. Because it’s a mega pack litter, it took me 20 minutes to clean up the mess.
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Smart Cat Litter
Was a definite plus for me as my boys are very fussy about what litter they likes to use. I have given away so many partly used cat litter bags to my local cat rescue that they sent me a Christmascard! .
I came across this litter and thought I'd give it a try, wow an absolute game changer the boys now use the litterbox and it's a flushable, and totally biodegradable product
plus being able to flush it down the toilet made it a no brainer
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Best litter out there though does track
I've tried lots of litters clay/ wood pellets, but this is arguably the best I've ever used, here's why.
Firstly it clumps absolutely fantastic. Each wee turns into one neat solid little lump. Remove put it down the toilet flush job's a good one.
Regarding poop, there is absolutely no waste because a scoop will sift everything
The litter also disguises any unpleasant smells really well. There are only two downsides to this litter. Expense and tracking but just get the hoover out
Cat’s Best Litter formula change?
This is the only litter we use for out two cats, received a new bag last week and the tracking is unbelievable! Has the formula changed? It is now a constant battle to keep on top of the litter scattered all over the house, I fear I’ll need to look at a different brand altogether as this is getting ridiculous! Very disappointed!
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Great clumping litter but lot of tracking
Very good litter, clumping which doesn't require to empty it too often. Feels clean. Doesn't produce dust like gravel-based litter.
However this version has quite some tracking all over the place as it gets stuck in paws. Minor inconvenient.
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Outstanding
I cannot recommend it more highly. Odourfree, clumps well, flushes down the loo, only need to replace once a week. Long haired Molly got smelly fur ball pellets stuck to her hind quarters at first, the vet showed me how to zzz them off with a cheap beard trimmer, easy peasy. Lasts for ages, outstanding value for money.
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Not as Hoped.
Over the many years I have had cats this latest one rarely goes outside and doesn't use catflap. I have had her over 2 years and is about 7 now. I have used a well known brand of litter for this time however I was recommended "Cats Best litter as being much better. However I find it rarely clumps and all I scoop up is minute lumps that spread all over the tray. The litter seems to get caught up in her paws and find bits over the kitchen floor and the the stair carpet.
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Great product but tracking is bad
We've stopped using this now as got fed up with the tracking! It's pretty bad for that but ticks all the other boxes in terms of flushable, odorless, clumps and lasts a really long time!
love it
Having always used cheap clumping cat litter, someone suggested I tried this. I love it, and the cats are happy enough to use it to! It clumps well, so very easy to pick up wet and solid stuff. It lasts so much longer than the cheap stuff to. Personally I wouldn't dream of putting it down a toilet as people say you can....not sure the water companies would agree with them. But I can find no fault with the product.
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Something has changed...
We have used this cat litter for several years, and have been very satisfied with it.. until recently. Now it seems to have changed, and it tracks everywhere and sticks to our cat's paws and fur around his back legs. This is very disappointing, we are now seeking a better alternative.
Tracks everywhere
I read a lot of the reviews on here so was expecting this to be a good product but whilst it does clump well, it seems to get everywhere, more so than any other litter we've used before. It's no longer confined to the area around the tray, but through the house, so I won't be buying this brand again.
disappointed((((
Hello. I decided to buy cat litter from you, before I always bought it in another online store. Ordered, paid, received. I opened the package and was very disappointed. Firstly, it does not gather into a lump, but forms small lumps that are simply not possible to collect. Very dissatisfied with the quality, bought elsewhere and everything was always super. I bought from you and probably won't buy again.
Love it
It does leave a lot of litter around the box etc but I expected that given the reviews I'd read. Compared to the cheap clumping gravel I used to use, this is much better value for money since I find that I don't need to replace it as often and can dispose of it down the toilet. It's so much lighter as well so I actually love it in comparison. I can handle brushing up the mess it leaves, no big deal. This also clumps a lot better and uses a lot less.
Reviews from other countries
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17,2 kg (ca. 40 l)
Perfect for us
It clumps well and doesn’t create much dust. If you clean the litter box regularly, it doesn’t smell. Some gets carried out on their paws, but with daily sweeping around the toilet, it’s not a problem. Our cats don’t like scented litter, so this is perfect for them.
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40 l (ok. 17,2 kg)
I always buy it. Good price.
It's just a shame that zooplus packs it in a big box. It would easily fit in a slightly smaller one if the top packaging was bent. And it makes a difference to me, because I prefer to collect my deliveries from the parcel locker.
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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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View original||Czechia
17,2 kg (ca. 40 l)
none
Clumps well and doesn’t create much dust.
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View original||Netherlands
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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View original||Poland
Cat litter
The litter is fantastic, really efficient, clumps instantly, doesn’t get all sticky, and the bottom of the tray stays clean. I’ll only be ordering this one from now on.
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View original||France
20 L (environ 8,6 kg)
Excellent litter
The absorption and deodorising performance are remarkable.
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View original||Italy
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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The best value for money
It's cheap, does its job, and is easy to get rid of.
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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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View original||Germany
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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View original||Czechia
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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