205 reviews forCat's Best Smart Pellets Cat litter

I've been using this litter for years and I'm still very satisfied. However, what has significantly deteriorated is the clumping of this litter and its consumption. I think the litter no longer deserves the name "clumping litter" and the manufacturer should reconsider it. Years ago, it was very little known and the quality was excellent, but as is often the case, when a product becomes a hit, the quality often declines. I would wish for the manufacturer to bring their very good product back to its original clumping quality.

We have been using cats best for over 10 years now and usually go for the oeko plus; since our new kitten has long fur we thought we give the nature gold a go, but it is not worth the extra money. You will use up more because it does not clump as well and the thicker granulates do not fit though the holes in the scoop. Cats best is great, but the oeko plus is our preferred option.

What I can hardly believe compared to Öko Best Plus! The pellets really stay in the litter box, only a few occasionally end up outside, there’s absolutely no dust, and I also find the smell very pleasant. What definitely leaves something to be desired is the relatively soft clumping; they mostly fall apart when being removed and can only be somewhat scooped out with the special Gold scoop, as regular scoops have holes that are too small. The small crumbled clumps then have to be removed with a finer scoop – not great. I also think the odour control could be improved compared to the Plus – at least when it comes to tomcats. Perhaps it’s worth mentioning that the litter is relatively heavy. At the moment, we’re using (with 2 tomcats, 1 cat, and 2 litter boxes) the Plus and the Gold in parallel – both are equally used and accepted. The perfect litter would be a mix of the two – see also my review of Plus.

I bought this litter for the first time, in the value pack of 2 x 20 litres. Luckily, I can’t confirm the previous posts – the first bag was full of nice pellets, there was no dust and nothing was crumbled. Now my little tigers just need to find it as cool as I do :D

I also think that the quality has declined. It no longer clumps the way it used to or should – as a result, my usage has increased, which is outrageous. And the pellets are getting bigger and bigger, which my cats don’t like at all. Such a shame – it used to be an excellent cat litter.

Unfortunately, it doesn't clump at all, and there are always bits of urine left in the litter. But I'll give it one star for the heating value, as I ended up using it for the pellet stove. It was expensive, but at least it found a use.

The last package contained ridiculously long sticks. My tomcat doesn’t accept the litter at all anymore and now prefers to go in front of the litter box... Very disappointing. It used to be so great. We’re now looking for a different litter...

It's the best cat litter we've ever had. Everything stays in, and there's much less work for me!!!

This cat litter has saved us! Everything else, even the clumping ones, sticks to the fur, but these pellets don’t. I need a 20L pack for 6 weeks – I change it completely every week. No smell, and my tomcat used it straight away the first time. I can only recommend it!

I have a creamy Persian cat. Throughout his 3 years with me I tried the following litters: - Applaws Nature's Calling: My favourite and best of all. Has a pleasant smell, traps odours well (but, have to admit, not so good as Cat's Best Oko Plus), clumps reliably and lasts long (I usually pour half of pack at once, so 2 packs of 6kg last for 1,5-2 months). It does track a bit though, but least of all the litters I've tried and sweeping/hoovering once or twice a week is enough. The only minus is that it colours my cat's creamy paws as it is dark brown. - Cat's Best Oko Plus: It traps odours very well, lasts for long (similar to Applaws) and has no issues with clumping. However, this is probably the worst tracking litter I had. I had to hoover/brush twice a day as little bits stick onto cat's paws and fur and is spread everywhere at home. I didn't even use all pack, switched back to Applaws. - Cat's Best Nature Gold: Tried once. The pellets are really large and this makes clumping not so effective. I bought it because it said that it does not stick to fur and is suitable for long haired cats. Well, those pellets did stick to my cat's fur and tracked a lot. Though it is environmentally friendly and eliminates smells for some time. But loose litter eventually becomes smelly and you have to change it. - Porta Pine Wood: Good cat litter, would rank it 2nd after Applaws. It smells fresh and is literally dust free, leaves no visible marks. It lasts long, great odour control, clumps well and my cat loved it. However, it tracks quite badly, but not as bad as Cat's Best Oko Plus. - Catsan Hygiene: Not good at all. Never bought again. Clumps stay wet for a long time making it difficult to remove from the box, and when they dry they glue to the box so that I had to scratch them off. Controls smell bad, tracks a bit and clumps of wet litter stick to the fur. It is dusty and caused runny eyes and sneezing to my Persian friend. - World's Best (Green and Red): Not good. Advised by vet after using Catsan Hygiene. It is dusty and didn't improve my cat's runny eyes much. It clumps very well, tracks a bit. Though it stinks horribly, probably because loose litter eventually starts smelling. Thus, no odour control. As such I do not remember it lasting long. - Tygerino Crystals Silicate: Used in an emergency when my order was late. Disliked bad smell. It also runs out quickly, one pack lasted for 3 days, tracks a bit.

I've been using this litter for several years now. There's noticeably less mess in the flat, and the smell is much more pleasant. Since May, however, I've noticed that the clumping has significantly deteriorated. Normally, half a bag would last for two weeks. At the moment, I need a whole bag for two weeks. That's absolutely outrageous. I hope the quality improves again because, honestly, there isn't really an alternative.

I used to be a real fan of CBNG. However, I have to say that I feel the quality has really gone downhill. The granules are huge, so the cats no longer enjoy scratching around but instead immediately leave the litter box, and the clumping effect leaves much to be desired. I also find that I need a lot more of the litter now since it doesn’t clump properly anymore, as I really want to remove every trace of urine from the box. I hope the manufacturer somehow becomes aware of the customers’ dissatisfaction and returns to the usual quality. Until then, I’ll be using CBÖP, although the litter ends up scattered all over the house with my long-haired cats...

In March 2015, we ordered it for the first time and were thrilled with the really good clumping and economical usage. But since June, the quality has drastically declined; it sticks to the floor like a concrete slab. When you lift it, it breaks apart, and the floor is wet with urine despite a filling height of about 8 cm. When the cat has used it once, we remove it, so it’s not due to repeated use. Because of this *slab formation*, we now need twice the amount of it. It still smells pleasantly of wood even after a few days. However, at the moment, that’s the only positive point about this not exactly cheap litter.

For about 4 years now, I’ve been using this litter for my two Maine Coon tomcats and was always thrilled with it. Unfortunately, I noticed with the last delivery that the quality has significantly declined. If I buy clumping litter, I expect it to actually clump and not fall apart as soon as I scoop it out. This leads to the tedious task of searching for all the tiny mini-clumps. Additionally, when filled to a height of 10 cm, the urine now seeps all the way to the bottom and sticks like concrete, making it very difficult to dissolve in the toilet. It’s advisable to break up the litter that’s stuck so firmly to the bottom. I’ve ordered another 40L and hope this batch will return to its previous quality; otherwise, I’ll unfortunately have to look for a different litter. At this fairly high price, I expect the promised quality.

Have been using this litter for about 3 years and all of a sudden the clumps are not holding together anymore! Just the last few months something seems to have been changed in the formula. Has anybody else noticed same? It's not the same as before at all. Always used to be so easy to remove the clumps but not now, a bit of a nightmare to catch all the bits that fall off, sometimes the clump disintegrates altogether! I'm at a point of starting to look for another litter now. Still gave this 4 starts as it keeps tracking and smells down to a minimum.

I actually think the litter is great, but the last few deliveries have been really disappointing. The litter doesn’t clump as well as it used to. I hope it improves again.

Very good clumping properties, pleasant woody scent, excellent odour control, biodegradable... I don't know of a better cat litter. The price might be a bit off-putting, but it's reasonable for this quality.

The litter was so great for long-haired cats, it doesn’t smell, doesn’t stick to their fur, and doesn’t get spread all over the flat. But for the past few weeks, the pellets have been getting smaller and no longer form clumps. You need loads of it for what isn’t exactly cheap litter. Very disappointing.

Unfortunately, I have to agree as well – the litter no longer clumps at all, and you need huge amounts of it. I have three Maine Coons, and it used to be the best litter for them: hardly any of it got spread around the flat, nothing stuck to their fur, it didn’t smell or create dust. Now I need 5x 20l per month, and with this new issue, I just can’t justify it anymore. I’m very disappointed and find it a real shame.

Unfortunately, I have to agree with the recent reviews. The quality of the litter is getting worse and worse. The biggest issue is the lack of clumping. The litter no longer clumps at all. It crumbles immediately, and you end up needing huge amounts.