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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Poor quality
I have used this litter for a while, since changing from the original, because it didn’t track or stick in their paws, but I’ve complained recently because the quality of the pellets is very poor almost like it’s the original bits but with lots of dust.
I had to sift it all before I could use it and lost almost half a bag. Won’t be buying again till it’s rectified. Now to my pick another one!!!
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Mushed up pellets
I normally use original cats best but tried the pellets last time to see if it helped with tracking with my long haired cats. Which it did. I now receive 2 large packs in this delivery and they are only about 30/40 % complete pellets the rest is crumbed pellets and dust which will be worse for tracking than the original cats best. Both packets are affected. The extra cost makes this very disappointing.
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Quality deterioration
I have been buying this litter lately because it wasn't tracking as badly as the previous sort. But the quality has deteriorated and it quickly breaks up into tiny crumbs which make an awful mess. I won't be buying again.
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Excellent cat litter - if you learn how to use it
This cat litter is fab. It's flushable, lasts ages and doesn't track.
You have to learn how to use it though and it's slightly more complicated than regular litter. You'll need a shifting litter tray; check out Youtube for videos that explain how to use them properly.
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Crumbles leaving soiled litter behind
Always purchased the Cat's Best Smart Pellets because there was little or no smell, when first put out very woodsy smell, clumped very well, easy to scoop up taking everything soiled. Now something has changed and urine spots crumble on contact with the scooper making it very difficult to collect all the bits. Using a lot more litter and cleaning out the litter box far more frequently. Please return to the old smart pellets - please.
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Poor quality of pellets
My last purchase consisted of mainly dust and tiny pieces - it was also a lot darker in colour. I hope this is a one -off as previously it was a great product but this last bag I ended up throwing most away and the rest was all over my floor!
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Great for low tracking
Probably the best overall. Very low tracking and no dust. 'Cat's Best Original' tracking is what nightmares are made of! The smart pellets are good with clumping but I purchase because its low tracking. More expansive than most but it lasts a month with my two cats.
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what a clean litter finally no bad smell
highly recommended, no need to change the whole litter box should last longer! will stick with this litter
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Very good litter
So impressed with this Best litter.
Clumps well, easy to clean out tray and doesn't adhere to cats nether regions so doesn't get distributed around the house.
Great product.
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Constant ripping bags
I love this product and there is no better litter on the market but something has changed with the bags. I am tired of every single one ripping, the last 5 I have bought have all been the same. One split and was left outside by the delivery driver is only to get rained on. You can imagine the mess. Please solve your issues with your bags.
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I was a little sceptical, but it’s amazing
My groomer and good friend recommended I try the Cats Best Smart Pellets, rather than using standard wood pellets for my two cats.
I gave this a go, and a month later, I have cancelled my multiple bag ‘subscribe and save’ order for wood pellets, and will be getting one (possibly one-and-a-half) bags of these Smart pellets a month.
They are amazing, and there is so little waste. Love them, thanks for the heads up Nina..!
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Not the same anymore! Tiny pieces tracking everywhere and dusty! :(
I’ve used this litter happily for a few years but the quality has just totally crashed. The litter pieces are now much smaller and fragile to break into smaller pieces which then track all over the entire home… and I’ve encountered something for the first time with this litter which is the dreaded dusty paw prints! This product used to have essentially no dust and only minimal tracking of a few pieces outside the litter box… now it is the opposite.
I’m now on the search for a better option.
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LOW TRAILING
amazing eco friendly litter! After trying other ones that trailer all over the kitchen, this one is great and clumps well
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Great Litter!
My Norwegian Forest cat is very messy in the litter tray and having such fluffy paws, she tracks the litter not only out of the room the tray is in but also into other rooms. I have found this litter is excellent at clumping, very effective with odour control and there is hardly any tracking which, frankly, amazed me. I think it’s worth the cost so would highly recommend it.
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Great product but burst bag in undamaged box
I love this cat litter. It’s the best one I’ve ever purchased for my two Maine coon boys. It clumps fantastically and also doesn’t stick to their paws. Next to no smell either. I had a delivery today and they had put a burst bag of litter into the delivery box and sealed it. Thankfully the DPD delivery driver was very helpful and contained the leak. He gave me a delivery box to keep so I didn’t lose all of the litter.
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Best cat litter for indoor cats
I’ve tried lots of different brands of litter, and this is by far the best. Masks a lot of the odours (obviously not all). Just take out the clumps regularly, and the rest is still good. Not sharp on the cats feet. They are comfortable using it. Maybe expensive but it’s well worth the money. I definitely would not back to using a cheaper brand. I probably use 1 per month between 3 litter trays. Just keep your trays clean and you can top up with new litter.
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Brilliant
Cat likes it but most of all we do as none of it sticks to his paws so no need to vacuum everytime the cat goes in the tray!
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Clumps well, no smell, lasts ages
This litter clumps well into a big ball that is easily picked out. The tray doesn’t smell, you can’t even notice it is there. I have a ragdoll and the tracking is very minimal. Whatever he does track, his Mat catches it so no need to hoover multiple times per day. This is flushable so very handy with no need for bin bags to throw the waste litter out.
MUCH worse than the original, no odour control
We’ve been using cat’s best original, the red band but decided we have had enough of the terrible tracking. Was recommended this but biggest mistake ever. THIS PRODUCT HAS NO ODOUR CONTROL. Literally none. We’ve only been using it for a week and the whole flat stinks and won’t go away even after daily scooping. It tracks less than the original but you waste so much more as well, scooping is so inefficient, and with the nonexistent odour control I would recommend staying away from this one!
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Brilliant
The best feature of this litter is the clumping. So easy to lift soiled litter out in one lump, leaving the rest of the train clean, which means one bag lasts ages. I barely have to top it up. Also, it doesn't stick to the bottom of the tray, so cleaning is very easy. Only downside compared with Cats Best Universal is it tracks a bit more, but the fact it lasts so long and clumps well means I much prefer it, and it is better value despite the apparently high price per bag. Odour control 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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View original|Poland
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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View original||Finland
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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View original||France
20 L
Excellent litter
Excellent litter, clumping, no smell, economical, very good value for money. My cat loves it.
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