276 reviews forCat's Best Smart Pellets Cat litter
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Cat's Best litter has received praise for its excellent clumping and minimal tracking, keeping homes tidy and odour-free. However, recent changes have left some users disappointed, citing issues with dust, inconsistent clumping, and smaller, crumbling pellets. Despite these concerns, many still find it economical and effective, particularly for long-haired cats. Overall, while the product has seen a dip in quality, it remains a favourite for its cleanliness and ease of use.
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Cat litter
I have brought this product for over a year but this last load I have brought is not clumping as it use to it all breaks up. Which is a shame the quality seems to have dropped
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Is better than supermarket ones
I definitely better than the one in supermarkets, no odor, is come together, no messy...I heard was even better before...
I will buy again unless is starting proven isn't worthy..
REALLY 5 STAR
Very little tracking and excellent clumping
drop of quality
used to like this litter a lot - natural, relatively affordable, not dusty. However, I noticed the quality has significantly dropped in my recent orders. It doesn't clump as nicely as before and sometimes clump so loosely that its un-scoop-able. Very disappointed.
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Super pellets
Best I have tried for my cats ,less litter paddled everywhere which is a bonus and economical
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Not bad, not great
Thought I would try something different, I usually get Greenwood’s plant fibre green clumping litter, and I much prefer Greenwood’s. This didn’t seem to clump quite as well as the Greenwood’s option, and I found it didn’t disguise the smell as well. Overall, it’s not bad & and it works but is a bit messy. Incase anyone is wondering if to try either!
Very good wood pellets.
Absorbs odours well, easy to use and little tracking.
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Worth it!
I used to use Catsan but it made such a mess, since swapping to this my cats seem much more happier and theres less mess as its chunkier and it also smells more natural and absorbs well making it easy to dispose of!
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Okay
Used this litter for ages and liked it, however the price has gone up so much!
It clumps well but does track a fair amount. I changed to the corn litter and am so much happier with it!
Good product but not worth the amount it costs.
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Quality has changed
We've used this product for years, unfortunately in the last few months the product has changed and it's now terrible. The original smart pellets were fantastic, now we're stuck with not having any decent liter. I thought I was going a bit mad until I saw all the other reviews corroborating what I thought! It's now very dusty, small and poor quality.
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Clumping to weak
Smart pellets work, almost no tracking at all but, and it is a big but;
-you pay for this smart clumping but the absorption is so slow making the urine go through to the bottom of the litter tray making pointless the clumping as it won't shape or bond in a way to scoop it out. I'm afraid the previous reviews are honest.
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Very poor Quality
This cat litter used to be fabulous and although expensive I was happy to pay as if stopped my three long haired cats tracking litter through the house
Unfortunately now instead of the large well formed pellets this is now like messy powdery porridge
It’s a disaster sawdust everywhere and it’s now very poor at absorbing urine
Usually buy 6 bags at a time and everyone in last delivery is the same
What a waste of money
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Product has changed
I've bought this cat litter for years and the product I received in January has a VERY steep decrease in quality. The pellets are sharper, smaller, darker and they fall apart easily/don't clump as well as they used too. My cat now tracks it throughout the house. This product is expensive but it always balanced out because I had to empty the whole tray less often. Now I'm emptying more frequently so I need to find a new product. I do not recommend this for long hair cats anymore :(
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Very Poor
I have always loved Cat's Best but I decided to try the Smart Pellets thinking they would be better than the original Cats Best, however, I am very disappointed the clumps fall apart when scooping, no difference to the odour and does not live up to the high absorbency and odour-binding fibre technology.
I certainly will not be buying it again. CerCome on Cat's Best you can do better than this.
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Quality not like it was
I have used this for a number of years, and previously used the original, however in recent months I’ve noticed sometimes I get a good bag but more increasingly it’s a much darker shade and loads of dust, plus the clumping just breaks apart. I’m going to have to look at alternatives.
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Big drop in quality
I have been using this cat litter for years, and for a few months now I've observed a big drop in the quality of the product. The pellets are not as dense, as they used to be, therefore they break apart quite easily. It results in a lot of dust, and cats dragging the crumbs out when walking out of the litter box. Disappointing.
Buying something else starting this month.
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Not as good as it used to be
I buy from zoo plus as it used to save me money. This has just jumped up £3 a bag, not worth the money as it tracks a lot more than it used to and sticks to my main coons fur
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Not impressed
I switched to this litter from cats best original as it was very messy tracking everywhere, I'm not impressed at all, it supposed to block out odours and it didn't.I found I'm using a lot more litter, after scooping there's hardly any litter left in the litter box. The only good side to it is that it doesn't track like the original cats best litter. Won't be buying this again
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Quality has deteriorated
I used to love these pellets. SO much better than the ordinary Cats Best so well worth the extra. I like clumping litter so there is very little choice in pellets. However, recently the litter has been more like dust. The pellets are very small and just disintegrate. I emailed Cats Best but never got a reply. Very disappointed.
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Dose the job
Easy and great
Reviews from other countries
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20 L
Batch defect or fibre deterioration
I've been using this litter for over 3 years, and this year, 2026, it's the fourth time I've come across 20L bags that don't clump at all and just turn completely crumbly and dusty. As a result, I have to remove double or even triple the amount of litter. Even though it's basically a great litter that I can only recommend, I'm disappointed by the quality issue I've encountered several times this year, which leads to extra costs that really shouldn't happen!
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20 l (aprox. 10 kg)
The best!
I switched from clumping litter to pellets a few years ago and never looked back.
Pros: Creates less waste. Doesn’t form that hard-to-clean "mud" in the corners of the box like litter does. The smell of pee is much less noticeable!
Cons: When they poop, the smell is more noticeable. But it’s just a matter of... cleaning.
Similarities: It also clumps.
Differences: It’s better to use a scoop with slightly larger holes so the pellets can pass through.
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20 l, (ok. 10 kg)
Tragedy
The quality of the litter has dropped a lot. It doesn't clump well. The urine goes straight to the bottom of the tray and sticks to it. The clumps break up into small pieces, which makes it hard to pick up the tiny granules during daily cleaning. After two days, you have to change all of it because it smells terrible. I thought I just got a bad batch, but for the past few months, every one has been worse than the last.
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20 l (ca. 10 kg)
Good cat litter
I switched from the regular Cats Best to this litter and I have to say, I don't understand the negative reviews. It mostly clumps well, doesn't smell, doesn't create dust, and hardly spreads around the area. My cats like using it and it's easy to keep the litter boxes clean with it. I’m taking off one point because after longer use it gets a bit crumbly and the clumps fall apart. Still, all in all, it's a good product and I can recommend it.
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20 l (ca. 10 kg)
Won't be buying again
I've been buying this litter for almost 20 years, and in the early years it was really great. Hardly any dust (there's no such thing as a completely dust-free litter), nice solid pellets, but then it got worse and worse every year and also kept getting more expensive. That's it for me now. In the meantime, there's a great alternative available here on Zooplus as well.
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20 l (noin 10 kg)
Interesting
Tried a smaller pack for the move (usually I use Original 40l) – it worked pretty well! 20l was just enough for a big box, and we'll see how quickly it gets used up. It definitely packs well, but as a result, you use more than with Original, though there's clearly less dust and spreading.
I can't say yet if I'll order another one or not. The cat likes it, my cat is happy to go in soil outside or in bentonite. Maybe this is nicer for him since it's harder than Original.
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20 l (ca. 10 kg)
Quality has deteriorated significantly
I've been using Cat's Best litter for years, but unfortunately the quality has really gone downhill. First with the original (red bag) – it creates a lot of dust, which makes it unusable for a cat with asthma. The pellet version doesn't produce dust, but the clumps fall apart when you try to remove them. This means you end up using a lot more, since you have to fish out all the broken clumps. Plus, the pellets get tracked all the way into the hallway. Once I've finished my last bag, I'll be switching to a different litter.
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View original|France
20 L
Pellet litter
Ordered a 20-litre bag but what's shown on the bag is 10kg, which is strange. Unfortunately, my kittens didn't like this litter because they were used to mineral litter.
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View original|Hungary
20 l (kb. 10 kg)
Not worth it
There's no cat pee smell, but the cats track it all over the flat because it sticks to their fur. The pee falls apart or can be scratched apart really, really easily, so it's not hygienic. Because of this, it's very hard to clean.
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20 l (ca 9 kg)
Very good
I've used this product for several years. I really appreciate that you can flush it down the toilet and that it smells fresh and woody even though it's not perfumed.
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20 l (kb. 10 kg)
Best
We've tried lots of different types, but this one works best for us. It's great that the pellets are big, so our cat can't drag them out at all. Cleaning takes longer than with regular cat litter, but it's worth it. The metal scoop available on Zooplus is perfect for these pellets.
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View original||Bulgaria
20 л (ок. 10 кг)
Cat bed
I've been using it for years for our cats, fantastic product.
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20 l (aprox. 10 kg)
Odourless and they like it
It controls the smell really well.
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Dubbelpak 2 x 20 l (ca. 20 kg)
Excellent for long-haired cats
Especially for long-haired cats, it's an excellent product. Very little tracking. Absorbs moisture well. No litter box smell. Even with 5 cats (multiple trays). I've been using it for years and I'm happy with it.
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20 l (aprox. 10 kg)
No smell
It comes out of the box on the cats' paws, but you can put a mat down. It doesn't smell, it's only been three weeks and I have two cats and two litter boxes.
I like the product.
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View original|Austria
20 l (ca. 10 kg)
Good
They were great! But we noticed there are a lot of small pieces and it's sandy. It's a shame really, because now it's all over the floor, which didn't happen before. Unfortunately, the quality has gotten worse and the price is high.
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View original||Germany
Sparpaket: 2 x 20 l
Does what it's supposed to
Fits.
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View original|Spain
20 l (aprox. 10 kg)
It's not what it used to be
I've been buying it for a long time because Sugus has asthma, and while looking for pellets with little dust, I found these. For years they've been great; I might find some dust at the bottom of the bag, but now there's dust from the very first time I pour it into the litter box. You can't lower the quality and keep the same price.
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20 L
Excellent litter
Excellent litter, clumping, no smell, economical, very good value for money. My cat loves it.
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