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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
Mega Pack 40l (approx. 17.2kg)
Possible change in ingredients?
I’ve used this for years and it has been the best for firm clumping, good odour control and lower tracking (hence still giving it 3*). This last bag not so much, I wonder if any of the ingredients have changed. I’m ordering another bag in the hope it was a one off otherwise I’ll move brand 😟.
Good litter, pack unsure
I do not recall the exact bag size, but it was easy to clean and worked for both cats with minimal dust.
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Mega Pack 40l (approx. 17.2kg)
Absorbent but smelly
Very absorbent, clumps very well, doesn’t track much but it does not absorb odours well at all especially urine so I probably won’t be buying it again
Good but dusty
I used this for years and really liked it - clumps reasonably well and you can flush solids, which saves a fortune on bags. However, it is just too dusty, it was affecting my lungs. And when I got mother cat, it tracked all over the house. If you changed it more regularly than I did, the dust wouldn’t be so bad.
A mixed bag - try it for yourself
Positives: clumping is good, can put it straight in the toilet, so cheap
Negatives: tracking is poor, odour control isn't great
I wanted to try this because the reviews are so mixed. For me, the convenience of being able to put the clumps and poo directly in the toilet is a massive plus. Taken with the eco-friendly aspects, that means I'm happy to deal with the tracking and the occasional smell. I'd recommend trying the tester bag if possible to see if it works for you.
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Not as good as it was
It covers the odour well hence the stars. Used for over a year now and the quality not same, still not odour but the clumping is not round and compact as before. Now turns out as a mashy mud rather than the well form pieces. The litter is now more dusty and seam like stones before was softer. They should bring back the old formula.
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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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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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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Something has changed! - no longer clumps?!
Used this product for years and loved it but had clumpubg issues with the most recent batch
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What has changed? Change it back please
I have used this cat litter for years, I didn't mind the high price because it was worth it. There was No mess, no smell. now it sticks to my cats paws and goes everywhere. the clumps break up easier when cleaning, meaning you need to do a full litter clean more often. something has changed. I am now on the hunt for new litter. Change it back please as this used to be the best cat litter for multi cat house unfortunately it's not anymore
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Something has definitely changed, and it's not for the better.
I have tried several 'good' brands of litter for my 4 cats, but always come back to this one. It used to be excellent, so didn't mind the price of it, but for the past few months I've noticed it's a lower grade of product. They've changed the formula, and now it's just a standard litter as the cheaper ones. I continue to use it because I like how easy it is to sift, but it's definitely reduced in quality. It's very disappointing.
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Not as good as it was
A couple of years ago this litter was better than sliced bread. It clumped really well, and still does, but it ends up tracked all over the house, the sofa, the bed…
My husband, who is the chief scooper commented that maybe I’d ordered the wrong one, as it seemed to not be as good, but I checked and it was the same. Perhaps the formula has changed, but I’m currently researching alternative brands as with 4 cats, you can’t mess about.
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It’s changed
Have been using this litter (since it was called Okoplus) over 10 years now. It is totally flushable and used to clump really well.. now it breaks up easily, has gotten more likely to track off paws when cats leave tray and kinda looks different. Please go back to the original formula before Worlds Best became the name. Used tone 5*… now… 3* at best.
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Light and messy
It is a good litter overall but very messy. It is odorless which is good. I particularly will not purchase anymore because it does stick to my cats fur as they are long haired. If you have short haired cats it should be fine.
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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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!
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It's messier than it used to be
We have used this litter for years and it used to be great, with 5 cats we need a good litter! However they seem to have changed it. It's dustier than it used to be and the tracking is horrendous. I'm currently looking for a similar litter with better reviews.
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Litter robot
Doesn’t work with litter robot so now have to scoop the old fashioned way *sigh*
Not my favourite
I thought I'd try something biodegradable, and my first impressions weren't bad. But I have to say it doesn't clump nicely. It's just this kind of wet mess and I ended up scooping out far more than necessary, which is wasteful. My cat doesn't seem to mind it and there's hardly any tracking compared to me previous one but it doesn't smell great. There's also not much dust which also works in its favour.
Reviews from other countries
||Hungary
40 l (kb. 17,2 kg)
Clumping litter
It clumps well, but since it's fine, the cats easily carry it everywhere because it sticks to their paws and fur. It's not scented and made from natural materials, which is good. But lately, there's been a lot of dust in the bag. When I first started ordering, it wasn't this dusty. Now, by the time the bag is finished, there's a thick layer of dust at the bottom. Obviously, this ends up in the litter and around the house too. The cats like it though, because it's more comfortable to walk and dig in than the bigger pellet-shaped pieces.
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||Germany
5 l (ca. 2,1 kg)
Unfortunately a flop
I wanted to try this product to have a more natural smell from the litter and less dust in the bathroom. Unfortunately, it ended up disappointing me overall. The scent is indeed very pleasant, but it doesn't absorb urine well enough, so everything breaks up into small chunks when you try to remove it with the scoop.
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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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||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|Romania
40 l (cca. 17,2 kg)
Not recommended for cats with respiratory issues
It covers smells really well;
Makes firm clumps, easy to remove from the litter;
It's gentle on the paws, soft, my tomcat liked digging in it.
The biggest downside, and the reason I'll stop using it, is that it leaves a lot of dust. My cat has respiratory issues, which came back shortly after I started using this litter. The dust bothered me too, so I had to wear a mask when cleaning/changing it;
Another downside is that it spreads easily all over the house.
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View original||Hungary
5 l (kb. 2,1 kg)
Average
The litter is dusty but not excessively so, the cat didn’t like it and preferred to do her business next to it. It clumps, but don’t expect super solid balls. The odour control is also average. This is a mediocre litter, but basically, if your cat accepts it, it’s not bad for the price.
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20 l (ca. 9 kg)
A lot of dust
I've been using this for 3 years now. It lasts quite a while, clumps really well, economical to use – I've always been satisfied. But now, after just 2 weeks, there's so much dust and debris at the bottom of the tray, it's not normal. I sifted the trays today.
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View original|Germany
5 l (ca. 2,1 kg)
It's okay
I won't buy it again because, personally, I don't like the smell. It's very woody, but not like tree-woody?
Doesn't really clump well, but it doesn't create dust either, and it does a good job of binding urine smell!
I'm sure it works great for others, but it's just not for us.
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40 L (ca. 18 kg)
Good, but not great
I've been using it for a long time, but lately the quality has dropped. It's dustier now!
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20 L (ca. 9 kg)
it's not the same product anymore
For the past few months, it hasn't been clumping anymore and it's very dusty.
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5 l (ca. 2,1 kg)
Normal litter
It clumps, but my cat constantly had sticky litter between her toes. I don't like it.
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20 l (ca. 8,6 kg)
Cat litter
Overall, it's a decent cat litter, but I wanted one that doesn't create dust, and this one is advertised as being almost dust-free. I actually find it quite dusty and not so good for cats.
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40 l (kb. 17,2 kg)
Didn't live up to expectations
I was hopeful, but my cats refuse to use it. The foster cats do use it, but only because we switched them to this from bentonite quite quickly—otherwise, they’d prefer the old one too. It’s less dusty than bentonite, but when I clean the litter, I end up having coughing fits from the dust that rises. Plus, it makes a terrible mess—the cats track it everywhere. It does clump, but you have to wait for it to set and sift it very carefully, otherwise it falls apart. Because of all this, we’re looking for a different litter.
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View original|Portugal
5 l (aprox. 2,1 kg)
It used to be better.
I've been using this litter for a few years now, and so far it's the best I've found, but its quality is going down. The first ones I bought lasted much longer than the more recent ones. In other words, before I could go much longer without having to change all the litter, but now it turns to dust much faster than before.
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View original||France
40 L (environ 17,2 kg)
Practical but very dusty
Lightweight litter, very absorbent and does a good job masking odours, but it creates a lot of dust...
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10 L (environ 4,3 kg)
My cats didn't like it
My cats didn't like the product at all. Maybe it's the smell?
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5 l (aprox. 2,1 kg)
Something's happened…
I used to be delighted with this litter because it clumped well and produced very little dust. But now the litter ends up all over the house and the pee doesn't clump into balls like it used to—it just falls apart and spreads throughout the litter, which means it starts to smell unbearable much sooner than before... Really disappointing...
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40 L (environ 17,2 kg)
Texture not suitable for my cat
After trying out several types of litter, I thought this one might be perfect. Clumping, odour control, biodegradable... everything seemed great, except my cat doesn’t seem to like it. The result: pee on the bed, on clothes, next to the litter box. At some point, these aren’t accidents anymore, but calculated surgical strikes! So now I have to get rid of the remaining 15 kg I bought with so much hope...
What a shame!
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View original||Germany
40 l (ca. 17,2 kg)
Great at first, but not as good as Smart Pellets in direct comparison
We’ve been using this litter for a long time and were always happy with it, apart from the bits getting tracked everywhere. Then we tried the Smart Pellets version from Cat’s Best, and it’s much better in direct comparison. One of our cats has finally started digging again—in the past, she’d just jump straight out—and there’s not as much litter being carried out, or at least it’s much easier to sweep up five pellets than loads of tiny crumbs. The original is very fine and dusty, so we’ve switched over now, even though it’s more expensive.
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