240 reviews forCat's Best Universal

Does not last long. There are better cat litters

I accidentally bought the pellets! Unfortunately, I find them unsuitable for the cat litter box! The pellets hardly absorb any liquid and can't be separated from faeces and urine in the litter box! This leads to higher consumption and promotes odour formation! On the plus side, they don't produce dust!

Not great for cats. It doesn’t clump and pellets that have been wee’d on turn to dust so I had to do a full litter change every 5-7 days to stop it from getting smelly. I prefer the clumping variety.

Pro: - Affordable plant fibre litter Contra: - Doesn't absorb odours at all; you have to remove excrement immediately, otherwise the smell spreads throughout the entire flat. If you've been at work and the cats have used the toilet, you'll need to air out the place completely when you get home. - Breaks down very, very quickly. It might be due to the humidity, but after two days of full use, you’re left with practically just dust and have to replace the entire litter.

The pellets are too large and fall apart very quickly. They don't really clump and need to be changed very often. Better to use Cat's Best Natural instead.

Calling this litter "Cats Best" is misleading for the consumer. No clumping effect with urine at all. The litter disintegrates, making it very difficult to scoop out of the tray. Odour control is rather poor. Therefore, a maximum of 2 stars.

Having used the Cat's Best Smart Pellets for a while, I thought I'd give this one a go instead (since it's half the price). Have to say, despite the larger sized pellets (which are great for stopping tracking with our long-haired cat), it's impossible to see where the cat has used the litter. It doesn't really clump at all, and the colour/texture is very similar when it has been used, so you end up having to empty half the litter tray whenever your cat does a pee. Shame!

I usually use Cat's Best for long-haired cats to prevent my little tigers from spreading litter all over the flat, and I’m spoiled by its excellent clumping properties. Unfortunately, the universal litter doesn’t even come close to clumping as well. The clumps hold together until you scoop them or shake the litter tray, at which point they crumble into fine shavings, almost like sawdust. The odour control is very good, though! I’ll be switching back to the litter for long-haired cats!

As has been mentioned many times here, it's hardly suitable for cats as it doesn't clump. As a result, the faeces aren't properly enclosed, and the urine-soaked parts can't be removed properly. Since at least the urine smell is still minimal and it can be disposed of via the toilet, it gets 2 stars.

As a user of Cat's Best Nature Gold cat litter, I wanted to try the cheaper alternative and was very disappointed. The litter has no clumping function whatsoever. The liquid passes straight through to the bottom, despite using a generous amount. There, it forms a sandy, clay-like residue. Due to the good odour control, it doesn't get a failing grade.

I was looking for an alternative to Cat's Best Nature Gold and decided to try these pellets (CB Universal). The acceptance was great; the Coonies went straight into the litter box. Unfortunately, I wasn’t satisfied at all. The problem is that the litter disintegrates, and after a very short time, you’re left with nothing but dust in the box. This means you have to replace the entire litter quite early. The affordable price quickly loses its appeal. On the plus side, the area around the litter box stays clean because the large pellets don’t stick to the fur and aren’t carried around the house, but the smell becomes unpleasant after a short while. I don’t have these issues (disintegration and odour) with Nature Gold. I’ll stick with Nature Gold, even though it’s a bit more expensive. My Coonies like it, and so does my nose. 😊

I wanted to experiment a bit and ended up trying Cat’s Best Universal. We have five cats. I spread the pellets in one of the litter boxes. The advantage is definitely that the flat stays clean; I couldn’t find any pellets on the floor. The litter box was used frequently, so the litter seems to be liked. But that brings us to the negative points. The disadvantages are definitely that it smells awful because the pellets don’t “encase” the solid waste. Moisture causes the pellets to disintegrate. Not clumping at all. For small animals, it’s certainly an alternative, but for kitties and their business, it’s pretty unsuitable :-) I’d rather stick to Cat’s Best Öko Plus litter :-)

I accidentally bought this litter instead of Cat's Best Öko, partly because it's also suitable for small animals. However, it's harder on the rabbits' paws and doesn't clump. Additionally, it doesn't produce less dust than the Öko litter. When it comes into contact with liquids, it turns into mush and is difficult to clean up. I'll go back to buying the Öko litter for my four rabbits—it’s more practical, and my bunnies prefer using the toilet with it.

I tried out the pellets and honestly find them far too hard for bedding. You have to keep in mind that a little animal has to sit on the hard surface for a long time. Zero digging or cosiness factor. I ended up using the pellets for the rabbit's litter tray. I won’t be ordering them again.

The litter does bind the odour very well and doesn’t stick to my cat’s fur – but that’s about it... Since the litter doesn’t clump, it’s incredibly difficult to clean the litter tray... I ordered the litter based on the really positive reviews, but I’ll now switch back to Cats Best Nature Best.

The cat litter looks like pellets. In terms of consistency, it's far too large. Unfortunately, it clumps very poorly. The pellets tend to crumble instead. It's really difficult to remove it from the litter box with the scoop because the litter becomes so crumbly that everything falls through the scoop. Only the intact pellets stay on the scoop, meaning a lot of unused litter gets thrown away. It doesn't smell and doesn't scatter much around the flat. However, I would recommend it more for small animals, as their cages usually need to be completely cleaned. As cat litter, it's rather unsuitable.

Hard and sharp-edged for rodent feet and very uncomfortable, it makes a hellish racket with its clattering against the cage walls when the animals move quickly or scratch around. I won’t be buying this again!

The pellets are indeed dust-free, but my two "piggies" started messing up their houses after I used the new bedding for their corner toilets. I've switched back to wood shavings and am now once again the proud owner of two happy guinea pigs.

Positive: The litter is completely dust-free and odourless. However, the pellets are too large for our rats; they can’t get a grip on these almost paw-sized pieces, and the pellets are also hard, so none of them want to lie on them. Definitely suitable for larger animals!

I was quite surprised by the shape of the litter. I thought my furry friends were supposed to find it comfortable? OK – my two cats have accepted it. One positive aspect of the litter is that it doesn’t stick to their paws, so you don’t end up finding it scattered all over the flat. But it doesn’t absorb; the pee runs through, and then the pellets underneath disintegrate when they get soaked – it’s hardly possible to separate the clean part from the dirty. And as for the solid waste, it just sits on top and isn’t covered – probably because the cat struggles to balance on the pellets. This leaves the smell lingering in the flat. I wouldn’t recommend it to cat owners, but for rodents, it’s probably a great option. I’m going back to Cats Best Öko Plus – it’s truly the best litter my cats have tried so far!