Best cat litter on Reddit

422 reviews from r/CatAdvice, r/litterrobot, r/cats and 14 more subreddits

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#1

Dr. Elsey's

4.4
(34)
"Dr Elsey's is the only litter I'll use these days."
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"Dr Elsey’s is the best. Little expensive but you also get alot and you’ll never have a clumping problem."
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"Dr elseys is all we will ever use with 3 cats."
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"Much better on covering the smell."
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"Dr Elsey's"
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"I’ve used Dr Elsey’s ever since."
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"I am just in an extended honeymoon."
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"My vet recommended Dr. Elsey's. Been using it for years and have been loving it."
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"Dr. Elseys!"
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"I really like Dr Elsey's!"
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#2

Arm & Hammer

4.4
(31)
"It smells great, clumps well, is light, and doesn’t track much."
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"I like Arm & Hammer Naturals, and so do the cats."
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"Low tracking, no smell, and very important, 99.9 dust free."
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"It works really well for me."
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"Arm & Hammer Hardball, amazing!"
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"My favorite is Arm and hammer slide."
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"Found HARDBALL by arm and hammer the best so far."
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"Incredible."
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"I love Arm and Hammer Cloud Control."
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"It’s the least dusty and tracking I’ve tried."
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#3

World's Best

3.8
(30)
"It converted me from clay litter!"
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"Corn (World's Best), walnut, or plant matter (Greenwood's) have been best for me."
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"It lasts at least 2x as long as the clay litter and does amazing at covering odor."
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"The Litter Genie does a good job of containing the odor."
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"My favorite litters I have used are worlds best."
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"Worlds best!"
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"World’s best cat litter. No smell, flushable, made from corn."
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"I like World's Best cat litter."
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"Worlds Best."
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"I swear by worlds best litter, scented, with a sprinkling of the Arm and Hammer deodorizer."
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#4

Pine Pellets

4.8
(23)
"The best I've tried."
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"Any farm supply store will have pine pellets for a very low price."
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"No more tracking, it’s the only way."
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"Best decision we made regarding our cats."
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"Pine pellets are the best option imo."
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"Pine pellets all the way!"
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"Much cheaper than clay litter, smells fresh, and doesn’t track all over the house."
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"Less smelly, easy clean up, no litter tracking."
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"No smell and very cheap!!"
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"We made the switch to pine pellets."
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#5

Pretty Litter

4.4
(24)
"Pretty Litter is the best."
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"Pretty Litter is amazing at odor control."
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"I’ve been happy with pretty litter for almost 4 years."
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"No smell! No mess to fuss."
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"We use pretty litter. Costs a little more but controls odors, doesn’t stick or clump."
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"I haven't smelled the ammonia smell from pee AT ALL since I switched to Pretty Litter."
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"It’s nice to have it delivered to your door"
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"Changed my life seriously but I am scared about the longterm respiratory affects."
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"The color indicates cat health and my cat hasn't minded the crystal litter at all."
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"OMG, I love Pretty Litter!! You can't smell it at all, even at a month."
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#6

World's Best Cat Litter

3.8
(17)
"I really like World’s Best. My boy is a hefty 15-pound Maine Coon and he is a digger."
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"World's best cat litter works best for me. doesn't stink, easy to scoop, no harsh chemicals."
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"My favorite is World’s Best."
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"It's the only one that doesn't cause her allergies to flare."
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"Hands down, World's Best Cat Litter. It's made from natural materials (corn) and is eco-friendly."
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"Our litter is 99% dust-free, making it great for those with asthma."
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"World's Best Cat Litter is the GOAT"
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"It's clumping corn, beautifully scented."
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"Did you try the multicat version of World's Best Cat Litter?"
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"Amazon has Worlds Best for $36.91 if you subscribe."
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#7

Tofu Litter

4.5
(14)
"There is almost no dust."
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"I hated all the natural cat litters I tried *except* tofu litter. It tracks less than anything, including clay, clumps hard, doesn't stick to the cat box badly."
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"My favourite is tofu litter."
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"Does not track very much with a litter mat."
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"Safe and effective litter option for my cats."
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"It's made from bean fibers so it's completely natural and it naturally has a nice odor."
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"I love tofu litter because I can just flush it down the toilet."
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"Tofu is very soft, mimics sand/dirt, has a pleasant smell and is easy to clean."
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"Tofu litter is pretty great!"
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"Tofu litter is more expensive but it's flushable and doesn't track as much."
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#8

Pidan

4.8
(13)
"Pidan! It’s a little pricey but it’s the best."
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"Helps with smell, very light tracking, clumps well."
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"Hands down the best litter is anything TOFU."
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"We LOVE Pidan brand tofu litter. It's organic and does have a faint vanilla-y smell."
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"Love the smell of Pidan and there is less tracking. Clumping is also better than World’s Best."
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"A bit more expensive but a game changer."
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"My favorite is tofu litter from pidan brand, the black bag on Amazon."
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"I switched a few months ago and it’s amazing. I like Pidan way more than RG cat litter."
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"Pidan litter! No tracking no dust."
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"Pidan's tofu litter with blood detecting particles."
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#9

Sustainably Yours

4.3
(14)
"SUSTAINABLY YOURS IS THE WAY TO GO!!!!"
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"Love them both! Clump so well, no odors, no dust."
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"Clumps really well."
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"Is incredibly good."
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"I use sustainability yours. It’s really great on odor control."
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"I won't ever switch from Sustainably Yours."
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"Zero smell and clumps really well so it’s super easy to clean."
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"The pink bag works great too, I actually prefer it over the large grain."
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"I’ve been using Sustainably Yours for over 3 years now."
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"It clumps amazingly, has almost no dust, and controls the urine smell very well."
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#10

Fresh Step

4.3
(14)
"The Clean Paws variety tracks a lot less and I haven't had any odor issues."
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"It’s the only one that gets rid of the hot-booty-stank that the litter boxes put off."
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"Honestly fresh step is the only one I’ve found that does the job."
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"No smelly odor and easy to scoop daily."
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"The fresh step crystal litter is the only answer."
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"Fresh Step has always kept our house smelling not like cats."
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"Litter seems to stay confined to the bathroom."
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"Fresh Step or Scoop Away are very similar and both work well."
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"Worked well for me before Pretty Litter existed."
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"I've had good luck with Fresh Step."
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#11

Okocat

4.6
(12)
"I love the woody smell and it seems to absorb odours really well."
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"My cats and I love Okocat!"
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"Best odor control, best clumping."
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"Lasts more than any other litter."
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"It’s clean and natural."
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"It's the best litter I've ever used."
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"I personally love Okocat! It’s more expensive but it doesn’t bother my asthma the way clay litter does."
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"Okocat is pretty good."
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"I use Okocat clumping wood litter."
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"I like it and it works well but I did prefer the tofu litter I was using before."
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#12

Naturally Fresh

4.6
(9)
"I now use walnut litter (brand: naturally fresh, multicat, unscented and clumping)."
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"HIGHLY recommend naturally fresh."
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"Absorbs scent really well, and my cat loves it. It's all natural and biodegradable."
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"I like it because it’s nontoxic and clumps well."
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"Naturally Fresh walnut shell litter - zero odor or dust."
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"I've had good experiences with Naturally Fresh."
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"Naturally fresh? It's made from walnuts."
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"Naturally Fresh litter what we now use."
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#13

Arm and Hammer

4.9
(8)
"It works really well, hardly tracks outside of the bathroom, clumps cleanly, and has a really low odor."
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"I’ve had the best luck with Arm and Hammer Slide in my automatic boxes."
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"The litter tracking really bothers me and I barely notice it with the Clump and Seal. Almost no smell to the point where I forget to do my morning clean until the end of the day."
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"Helps reduce unpleasant odors and litter tracking."
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"Been the best so far and my cats LOVE IT!"
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"There is no smell and I am hyper sensitive to smell."
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"We love Arm and Hammer. When we lived in our small townhome with two cats you'd never know we had them."
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"I've had good luck with Arm and Hammer Slide."
#14

Tidy Cat

4.1
(8)
"Game changer."
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"I’ve started using the new Tidy Cat ‘Tidy Feet’ litter and it has been a god-send!"
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"My cat will only use tidy cat."
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"A friend of mine recommended me a cat litter called 'tidy cat'."
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"I mix hardball and tidy cat."
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"I like Tidy Cat and Frisco for clay."
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"I’ve really liked the clumping Free & Clean Tidy Cat with charcoal for a single male."
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"Do not get the teeny tiny clay pieces."
#15

Meowtech

4.5
(6)
"Meowtech is the best among those you listed."
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"The best talaga siya no joke"
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"Meowtech"
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"Okay ang clumping niya."
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"Well ventilated and odorless, but a bit expensive at 500 pesos."
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"Meowtech."
#16

BoxiePro

4.5
(6)
"A lot of people love this and I actually tried too not expecting much, but it’s helped my cat with her asthma flare ups so much!"
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"Works well with our litter robot. Low dust and unscented as well as clumping."
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"Count me among the pro BoxiePro crowd."
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"I use BoxiePro."
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"BoxiePro is great and not a huge monthly expense."
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"This one has had the least tracking for me."
#17

Boxiecat

4.3
(6)
"My favorite litter is boxiecat. It clumps fast and hard and does a good job with the smell."
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"Boxiecat is my favorite."
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"If you want to stick with clay, Boxiecat has been great for me."
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"I like boxiecat."
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"If you want to stick with clay, BoxieCat is very low dust in my experience."
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"Boxiecat is good but has to be changed regularly as it can get smelly."
#18

Boxie Pro

4.3
(6)
"It’s pricey but worth every penny."
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"We recently switched from Slide to Boxie Pro. The liner is MUCH cleaner with the Boxie Pro."
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"Boxie Pro or Dr Elyses anti-tracking imo."
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"I’ve swapped to boxie pro."
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"So far not a lot of track outs & not dusty at all."
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"I like boxie pro a lot after having started with Pretty Litter and switching to boxie pro because PL had too much dust."
#19

Tidy Cats

3.6
(7)
"I use Tidy Cats for my four cats' five litter boxes and find it very effective."
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"Scooping multiple times a day helps. Baking soda in litter."
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"It's cheap at Walmart, doesn't hold odor too bad, easy to scoop."
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"I swear by Tidy Cats, especially the lemon grass scent."
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"Tidy Cats works great."
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"Tracks all over the house and does alright on smell."
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"The scent was so strong it felt like I was being waterboarded with laundry detergent."
#20

Boxie Cat

4.0
(6)
"Boxie Cat is the best natural clay litter I’ve found."
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"Boxie Cat works best for my two Siberians."
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"It doesn’t smell but it does track around."
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"I’m using Boxie Cat right now."
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"Boxy cat is amazing just switched from Dr. Esley’s."
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"It still has wet clumps that stick to the liner and some wet-tracking issues."
#21

World’s Best

4.0
(6)
"Worlds Best Lavender scent + Arm and Hammer litter deodorizer is an elite combo."
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"We’ve used the lavender World’s Best for nearly 6 years."
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"It’s harder to find locally, though."
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"I use World’s Best. It’s more expensive per bag, but it also lasts longer for me."
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"Been using the lavender bag religiously for over a year with good results."
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"Clumping is not as good as Pidan."
#22

Everclean

4.6
(5)
"I use EverClean and it never gets a cat-smell."
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"We use Everclean."
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"Seems to reduce the smells and have minimal dust compared to others."
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"My favorite so far is Everclean."
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"Everclean. Expensive but worth it."
#23

Feline Pine

4.6
(5)
"Best thing I’ve ever done litter-wise."
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"They both do wonders."
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"We like Feline Pine."
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"I use a variation of Feline Pine, costing considerably less."
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"We use Feline Pine and it’s way better at keeping the odor away."
#24

Ever Clean

4.6
(5)
"Ever Clear is the best."
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"Comes in different fragrances and has been the one we’ve used for the longest."
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"Everclean. It's a premium cat litter, great with odors."
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"Not the cheapest but it works great."
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"I love Ever Clean. It's quite expensive but you don't have to change the whole a lot."
#25

Litter Robot

4.2
(5)
"I use Boxie Cat Boxie Pro litter with it and it never smells, ever!"
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"Haven’t looked back since."
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"The stuff liter robot sells in the best."
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"I use the same litter as you and have the litter robot on a 15 min cycle and have no issues with it sticking."
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"Litter Robot's litter is good but not worth full price."
#26

Pine Pellet Litter

4.8
(4)
"Really low odor, doesn’t track very much."
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"It's the absolute best in my opinion."
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"Pine pellet litter is a good, It's natural, low-dust, and minimizes tracking."
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"Great at odor control."
#27

Cat's Best

3.8
(5)
"We have been using „Cat’s Best Original“ for some time now and are very happy with it."
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"Cat's best, it's a clumping litter made from wood."
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"I have used Cat’s Best Original for over 10 years."
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"Aber das gefällt meiner Katze nicht."
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"Doesn't work well in LRs as the grain size is too big for it to sift effectively."
#28

Pine

4.8
(4)
"Pine pellets are more cost-effective and smell better than clay litter."
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"Pine pellets have been my favorite for years now"
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"No stankies and very cheap!"
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"She uses pine litter."
#29

Scoop Away

4.5
(4)
"I’ve used scoop away exclusively for the last 5yrs and love it bc it clumps and doesn’t smell perfumey!"
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"Scoop Away smells better than any others we’ve used."
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"Fairly good at trapping odor and being the most cost efficient."
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"Fresh Step or Scoop Away are very similar and both work well."
#30

Dr Elsey's

3.8
(4)
"I've been using Dr Elsey’s and it’s been great. Affordable too."
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"I've been using Dr Elsey’s and it’s been great. Affordable too."
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"I recently switched to Doc Elsey’s, and while there is definitely lower dust and tracking, I hate the super strength glue like cement after my cat pees."
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"The clumps are not hard enough and they don't hold together."
#31

Silica Crystal Litter

5.0
(3)
"I've been using silica crystal litter for over 20 years because it kills pee odour completely."
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"I've used silica crystal litter for over 25 years, no smell, no dust."
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"Silica is incredible at killing pee odour completely."
#32

Oko Cat

4.7
(3)
"Oko cat tracks less so I like that."
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"I recently bought Oko cat. It’s fantastic so far."
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#33

Boxie

4.7
(3)
"It's expensive but lasts longer, making it worth it."
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"Keeps the liner the cleanest"
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"It’s expensive but is working great."
#34

Boxiecat Pro

4.7
(3)
"I’ve switched to Boxiecat Pro."
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"I went with Boxiecat Pro following the recommendations of others and I really like it."
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"There is no odor. However, it ain’t cheap."
#35

Grass Seed Litter

4.7
(3)
"Grass Seed Litter has worked the best."
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"Grass seed litter, in my opinion the best non clay litter."
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"I use a grass seed litter which is spendy but so much less clean up."
#36

Catsan

4.7
(3)
"Catsan Ultra."
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"Easy to clean and odorless"
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"Catsan"
#37

Odorlock

4.3
(3)
"I really like odorlock!"
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"I've personally had the best luck with Odorlock and BoxiePro."
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#38

Wood Pellets

4.3
(3)
"Wood pellets are my favourite. They are cheap, biodegradable, and don’t cause dust."
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"It smells naturally quite pleasant."
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"It’s the best way of controlling mess and tracking."
#39

Pine Litter

4.3
(3)
"We use pine litter and are very happy with it."
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"Like $8 for the 40 lbs tractor supply brand if you live near one"
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"Pine litter po, good for the environment din."
#40

World’s Best Cat Litter

4.3
(3)
"I've had great luck with World’s Best Cat Litter."
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"I've used World's Best low tracking with Arm&Hammer."
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"No stink at all."
#41

Feline Fresh

4.0
(3)
"Feline fresh :)"
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"Sanay siya sa bentonite so di na ko nagpalit ng cat litter."
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"Di naman malakas amoy ng lemon, amoy fresh and clean lang."
#42

Easy Scoop

3.7
(3)
"Easy Scoop"
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"Ok ang odor control nya."
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"Easy scoop."
#43

Sanicat

3.3
(3)
"Sanicat mixed with Boxicat make the best clumping and easy to scoop litter."
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"The best imo in terms of hiding the smell/tracking/lasting a long time/price!!"
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"Very poor odour control and most of the clean litter ended up in the bin."
#44

Boxicat

5.0
(2)
"Boxicat or dr elsey."
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"Once I tried this, I couldn't go back to the cheap stuff."
#45

litter deodorizer crystals

5.0
(2)
"I also sprinkle some litter deodorizer crystals. It helps for me!"
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"I also sprinkle some litter deodorizer crystals. It helps for me!"
#46

N/A

5.0
(2)
"The littebox is across the hall in the bedroom across from ours."
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"It doesn’t stink at all, and the tracking is near non-existent."
#47

Noisylion

5.0
(2)
"Try noisylion cat litter, that is awesome."
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"I like noisylion cat litter, it really trap odor and no dust."
#48

Silica Crystal

5.0
(2)
"It's brilliant for pee odour control."
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"Best I've found for odour control."
#49

Pine Pellet Bedding

5.0
(2)
"Zero smell and it’s super cheap."
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"Pine pellet bedding from tractor supply is the best litter I’ve ever used."
#50

Breeze Cat Litter System

5.0
(2)
"Breeze cat liter system!"
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"Smell is much lower than any clay litters."
#51

Petco

4.5
(2)
"I prefer this kind as I’ve used it for years but now I don’t live close to a PetSmart."
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"I use the litter from petco that u refill."
#52

okocat

4.5
(2)
"It's made from wood fibers. It clumps well, low dust, lightweight, all natural, not scented."
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"Okocat in the pink bag is nice and works well at controlling odor."
#53

Tuft & Paw

4.5
(2)
"It's also dust free + flushable."
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"Tuft & Paw litter tracks the least of any litter I’ve used."
#54

Catit

4.5
(2)
"Extremely satisfied."
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"I just started using Catit’s pea husk litter in the vanilla scent and so far it’s been the best litter I’ve used."
#55

Walnut Litter

4.0
(2)
"I use walnut litter."
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"I feed an all wet diet."
#56

Cats Best

4.0
(2)
"Big enough not to track as much as finer litter."
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"It’s pretty good."
#57

Dr Elsey's Cat Litter

4.0
(2)
"It’s cheap and absorbs well."
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"The litters I liked were: Dr Elsey."
#58

Walnut Shell Litter

4.0
(2)
"Walnut shell litter. No dust, never smells, clumps."
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"Doesn’t mask the smell as well as the silica beads I previously used but it tracks way less than clay"
#59

Dr. Elsey

3.5
(2)
"The Dr Elsey litter tracks a bit lesser than Everclean."
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"It was okay."
#60

So Phresh

3.5
(2)
"So Phresh litter at Petco."
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"I use SoFresh from Petco."
#61

Unicharm

5.0
(1)
"It has saved me so much trouble from cats tracking litter all over the house."
#62

EverClean

5.0
(1)
"Ever clean clumping litter."
#63

Cat’s Best

5.0
(1)
"It lasts for ages and does a great job."
#64

Silicate Non-Clumping

4.0
(1)
"Don't have any problems with dust and no tracking of sand grains all over the apartment."
#65

Silica Based Litter

4.0
(1)
"Reduces smell, and doesnt make a big mess."
#66

Tofu (Michu)

4.0
(1)
"The only downside for us is the price."
#67

Walnut and Pine

4.0
(1)
"Hardly any smell and it’s all natural."
#68

multi-cat

4.0
(1)
"Works well."
#69

Peewee Box

4.0
(1)
"People also put a bit of natron in."
#70

Greenwood's

4.0
(1)
"It clumps, but they can break apart."
#71

Nature’s Miracle

4.0
(1)
"Together they cover each other’s weaknesses."
#72

Asda

4.0
(1)
"So so so much easier to clean, and they dont smell super bad?"
#73

Fresh News

4.0
(1)
"It barely tracks and there’s no dust to speak of."
#74

katkin

4.0
(1)
"It clumps quickly for a really quick clean up."

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