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 for semi long-haired cats
Cat litter for semi long-haired cats. I have used this product with my semi long-haired cats for years and it is to date the best..I have tried other brands and other varieties over the years, this tracks far less. I occasionally mix in a scoop of worlds best original ( which is a fine litter) ) This gets even better results but the final letter does track. It is just finding the best thing that works for you and your cats.
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Quality went down
Unfortunately, the quality of this product has deteriorated. It's supposed to be large pellets and non dusty which is why I get it for my cat with asthma. But lately it's just bag of dust and small particles instead. I will give it one more chance and if still poor then need to find a new litter.
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Stick to the other Cat's Best litter
Yes, this stuff does not track. It's because it's so heavy the cats struggle to even move it in the tray, the pieces are too big to get stuck in their paws it also means they're too big to sift through a scoop too. This means you waste LOADS of perfectly good litter. One of my cats isn't even burying now, I've switched back to the old stuff. This stuff is more expensive and you'll use considerably more.
Excellent stuff
I've had my 4yo Persian for a month so am a complete newbie to the world of litter. Previous guardian had her on the cheapest supermarket grit. Grim: needed nightly cleaning of the litter, smelly, rough stuff that made us both sneeze. I researched soft clumping litter for Persian paws, chose this and within a day or two she had taken to the smart pellets with no problems. Can't smell anything, easy to scoop and it may sound weird but a JOY to use.
Life changer!
Practically zero tracking! Used to be driven mad by litter everywhere when using the cats best other type, which was better than others, but these smart pellets are brilliant!!!
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Cat litter
By far the best for me Sapphire is a Ragdoll so very fluffy, does not stick to her paws so less tracking through house. Love it..👌🏻🏴
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Unfortunately, it did not work :(
Our cat does not use other gravels like wood. He has a long coat, so often leaves spreads the gravel on the rugs. This litter is quite small, so it does not stick to the feet. It reduces the smell but not as much as "Cat's best universal". Unfortunately, it is absorbed strangely - at the bottom it gets into a very hard layer that can be removed only with a spatula, and sometimes there is still a wet layer in the litter box. Therefore, our cat after using the cuvette once does not enter it. Unfor
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The best for long hair cats
Life changing... flushes brilliantly, no more bad smells, minimal tracking in his fluffy furry feet and he’s less bothered about digging!
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No more tracking (almost!)
Cats like traditional ‘Cats Best’ and so did I until I discovered their pellets. Nowhere near as messy. Cats are ok with it too. Good clumping, low odour and dust. Economical too despite high price.
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Why change it?
I used this litter for nearly four years. Then, in their infinite wisdom the makers decided to change the litter and rebrand it as ‘smart pellets’. WORST IDEA EVER. The litter is now incredibly dusty and breaks up very easily. The litter now turns to a hideous jelly when wet instead of clumping and it starts smelling whereas before it clumped brilliantly and almost had no odour.
Sorry Cat’s Best, you’ve lost yourself a long standing customer here!!
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Totally Converted!
Litter tends to be a trade-off - with good clumping they tend to be bad for tracking, and vice versa. I used Oko Plus for many years, and just lived with it everywhere! Tried this towards the end of my old boy's life when he had a bad paw, as I needed something dust-free that wouldn't stick. It's brilliant, I'm sticking with it for my new two! Virtually no tracking, the clumps are softer but can be scooped easily if left to harden a little first. Seems to be lasting well so far too, very happy!
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dont like it at all
heavy massive clumps cats didnt like it as to heavy to scratch in
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Could be better....
My primary criteria is non tracking and easy disposal. I have been using this product for a year now. I’m mostly happy with it, but the clumping is noticeablely not performing as well as it could. There is too much spreading and wastage. As soon as any pellet comes into contact with any moisture the pellet sticks to it , even if it’s dry . Rather then sticking as a clump, it just spreads wide across the bottom of the tray. Throwing so much away. Which for expensive litter is just not economical
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Pellets too large
Had hoped to stop tracking, but the pellets are proving too large, my cat will not use it for solids. She has used it for a wee, but dry pellets cling to the clump, making it cumbersome to deal with. Have gone back to Cats Best Sensitive, tracking a nuisance, but otherwise works well.
Not for us
We tried this for the anti-sticking feature but overall I think it hasn’t been a success and we’ll be switching back.
Our kittens (short haired) struggle to bury their poo because of the large size of the pellets, this seems to upset them, possibly because inefficient burial means there’s a bit more of a smell. There may be a small improvement in the amount of scattering of cat litter stuck to kitten paws, but it’s really only marginal and I’m still having to clean up regularly. Shame really.
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Best litter available!
Having three house cats has always been messy, I have used Cat’s Best for years and been happy with it apart from the tracking...it gets everywhere! By the time I’ve hoovered the stairs and turned back round there is more there! Decided to try the smart pellets despite the price difference and I am not disappointed. Tracking is virtually non-exsistent especially as my cats have litter trays that they jump out of so it falls off them. I’m so pleased I changed and won’t be going back!
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Fantastic Product (so far!)
I have only switched to this litter recently but, so far, I love it! I very nearly didn't buy it because of all the negative reviews, but I'm so glad I decided to try it for myself - it's amazing! Virtually no tracking, clumps brilliantly, no odour, and no dust! It's much more expensive than other brands of litter, but it's worth every penny in my mind. I was using the Oko Plus version before, which is great but is dusty & tracks really badly - this is SO much better!
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Best for my cat
I have 3 cats. My ancient tabby lives in my bedroom. He seems to be a litter magnet and you can appreciate that I don't want to be walking on cat litter in bare feet. This is the first cat litter I have tried that didn't get all over the room including all over my bed. It doesn't clump as well as the ordinary Cat's Best which I use for my other 2 cats but as he is in my bedroom I remove the clumps twice a day and I haven't had any trouble with dust.
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Excellent
After all this negative comments I wasn’t sure but I have decided to try it and it didn’t disappoint me! My ragdoll doesn’t drag the litter through whole bathroom anymore (I had to hover 3times a day). Clumping is ok this is a bit different structure of litter so just need 10/15mins to soak up and is doing the job, you can remove everything in one go without leaving anything inside. The best choice ever!
I can’t understand why Cat’s Best has made the change
I bought this as I could not find my usual Cat’s Best for long hair cats which I have used for years... unfortunately the quality is not up to the expectations, as this litter tracks everywhere in the house and it seem to have less odour control than the previous formula. I ‘m disappointed . I can’t understand why Cat’s Best has made the change!
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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View original||Hungary
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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