Cat Litter reviews from Reddit

Summary

We analyzed 485 Reddit reviews across 19 subreddits and 88 posts to rank the best Cat Litter brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/CatAdvice, r/litterrobot, r/cats, r/catsofrph, r/CATHELP. Top-rated brands include Arm & Hammer (4.5/5), Dr. Elsey's (4.5/5), World's Best (3.9/5).

Stats

Reviews485

Subreddits19

Posts88

Brands69

Products38

Top communities

r/CatAdvice357 r/litterrobot31 r/cats20 r/catsofrph15 r/CATHELP12

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Arm & Hammer

4.5

(42)

"It clumps very well, very little dust very good odor control but it's not cheap"

"Arm & Hammer is by far the best."

"Clumps like crazy and no dust"

"Arm & Hammer is the best I've used."

"It’s what works best for us so far."

"It's a clumping clay litter without a ton of dust."

"Great smell, no dust. It's made from corn cob."

"It smells great, clumps well, is light, and doesn’t track much."

"I like Arm & Hammer Naturals, and so do the cats."

"Low tracking, no smell, and very important, 99.9 dust free."

Dr. Elsey's

4.5

(41)

"My partner and I use Dr Elsey's for our munchkins."

"I love Dr elseys multi-cat one"

"Dr. Elseys. The best..it last for weeks if you clean it..large bag last me over a month easy..one large cat"

"Dr Elsey in the white and blue bag."

"Another vote for Dr Elseys. WE have been using it for years."

"Dr. Elsey is a superb cat litter for me. It is clay. No smells and the litter clumps efficiently, making cleaning the litter box a breeze."

"Dr Elseys multi-cat is all I've been using. I went through a lot of brands in the beginning and settled on this."

"Dr Elsey's is the only litter I'll use these days."

"Dr Elsey’s is the best. Little expensive but you also get alot and you’ll never have a clumping problem."

"Dr elseys is all we will ever use with 3 cats."

World's Best

3.9

(38)

"The shelter I used to work at used World’s Best Litter for multiple cats for our free roaming cat rooms."

"World's best cat litter. Yes that is the name of it."

"I've been using Worlds Best for about 5 years...no problems with cat paws."

"It converted me from clay litter!"

"Corn (World's Best), walnut, or plant matter (Greenwood's) have been best for me."

"It lasts at least 2x as long as the clay litter and does amazing at covering odor."

"The Litter Genie does a good job of containing the odor."

"My favorite litters I have used are worlds best."

"Worlds best!"

"World’s best cat litter. No smell, flushable, made from corn."

Pine Pellets

4.7

(28)

"No odor and my two cats have always liked it. Plus it is very inexpensive."

"The best I've tried."

"Any farm supply store will have pine pellets for a very low price."

"No more tracking, it’s the only way."

"Best decision we made regarding our cats."

"Pine pellets are the best option imo."

"Pine pellets all the way!"

"Much cheaper than clay litter, smells fresh, and doesn’t track all over the house."

"Less smelly, easy clean up, no litter tracking."

"No smell and very cheap!!"

Pretty Litter

4.4

(29)

"Pretty Litter—it breaks down why it’s actually worth the price, especially if you're looking for a low-dust option that also helps monitor your cat’s health."

"No, I absolutely love it! I tried some other cheaper versions that sucked, but this was definitely worth the money for me."

"We swear-by it. My cat loves it."

"Pretty Litter is the best."

"Pretty Litter is amazing at odor control."

"I’ve been happy with pretty litter for almost 4 years."

"No smell! No mess to fuss."

"We use pretty litter. Costs a little more but controls odors, doesn’t stick or clump."

"I haven't smelled the ammonia smell from pee AT ALL since I switched to Pretty Litter."

"It’s nice to have it delivered to your door"

Pidan

4.8

(16)

"Pidan is so so great. Great odor control, easier clean up for the minimal tracking, zero dust."

"Love it, clumps great and doesn't track. No smell and can be flushed."

"Pidan! It’s a little pricey but it’s the best."

"Helps with smell, very light tracking, clumps well."

"Hands down the best litter is anything TOFU."

"We LOVE Pidan brand tofu litter. It's organic and does have a faint vanilla-y smell."

"Love the smell of Pidan and there is less tracking. Clumping is also better than World’s Best."

"A bit more expensive but a game changer."

"My favorite is tofu litter from pidan brand, the black bag on Amazon."

"I switched a few months ago and it’s amazing. I like Pidan way more than RG cat litter."

Sustainably Yours

4.4

(16)

"Easy on my kitties feets and clumps well."

"Sustainably Yours, recommended by Jackson Galaxy. Love it!"

"SUSTAINABLY YOURS IS THE WAY TO GO!!!!"

"Love them both! Clump so well, no odors, no dust."

"Clumps really well."

"Is incredibly good."

"I use sustainability yours. It’s really great on odor control."

"I won't ever switch from Sustainably Yours."

"Zero smell and clumps really well so it’s super easy to clean."

"The pink bag works great too, I actually prefer it over the large grain."

Fresh Step

4.2

(16)

"The Clean Paws variety tracks a lot less and I haven't had any odor issues."

"It’s the only one that gets rid of the hot-booty-stank that the litter boxes put off."

"Honestly fresh step is the only one I’ve found that does the job."

"No smelly odor and easy to scoop daily."

"The fresh step crystal litter is the only answer."

"Fresh Step has always kept our house smelling not like cats."

"It controls smells the best, clumps great, my cats love it but it is dusty :("

"I use Clean Paws by Fresh Step. The Febreeze one is fine, the Gain scented one is overwhelming."

"Fresh Step or Scoop Away are very similar and both work well."

"Worked well for me before Pretty Litter existed."

Tidy Cats

4.1

(16)

"I absolutely love the tidy cats breeze pellet system."

"I love the breeze system"

"I use the Breeze system for my two boys. Then my roommate decided to get a kitten and use traditional litter. Can confirm the Breeze deals with odor better and is way less messy."

"Breeze is 100% the way to go. it is the easiest, least messy option!"

"Works great and you don’t have to smell any scent."

"I use Tidy Cats for my four cats' five litter boxes and find it very effective."

"Scooping multiple times a day helps. Baking soda in litter."

"We use Tidy Cats Free and Clean and the Tidy Feet but we've tried several alternatives."

"I use tidy cats too, but if you buy at petsmart you can sign up for points and get rewards and money back."

"Tidy cats unscented-not the lightweight. Good for the smells."

#10

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."

"World's best cat litter works best for me. doesn't stink, easy to scoop, no harsh chemicals."

"My favorite is World’s Best."

"It's the only one that doesn't cause her allergies to flare."

"Hands down, World's Best Cat Litter. It's made from natural materials (corn) and is eco-friendly."

"Our litter is 99% dust-free, making it great for those with asthma."

"World's Best Cat Litter is the GOAT"

"It's clumping corn, beautifully scented."

"Did you try the multicat version of World's Best Cat Litter?"

"Amazon has Worlds Best for $36.91 if you subscribe."

#11

Tofu Litter

4.5

(14)

"There is almost no dust."

"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."

"My favourite is tofu litter."

"Does not track very much with a litter mat."

"Safe and effective litter option for my cats."

"It's made from bean fibers so it's completely natural and it naturally has a nice odor."

"I love tofu litter because I can just flush it down the toilet."

"Tofu is very soft, mimics sand/dirt, has a pleasant smell and is easy to clean."

"Tofu litter is pretty great!"

"Tofu litter is more expensive but it's flushable and doesn't track as much."

#12

Okocat

4.6

(13)

"Great, all natural, chemical and toxin free. Stay away from all of those unnecessary scents they add too."

"I love the woody smell and it seems to absorb odours really well."

"My cats and I love Okocat!"

"Best odor control, best clumping."

"Lasts more than any other litter."

"It’s clean and natural."

"It's the best litter I've ever used."

"I personally love Okocat! It’s more expensive but it doesn’t bother my asthma the way clay litter does."

"Okocat makes a couple clumping wood based litters, some pellets and some crumbles I think."

"Okocat is pretty good."

#13

Naturally Fresh

4.5

(10)

"I now use walnut litter (brand: naturally fresh, multicat, unscented and clumping)."

"HIGHLY recommend naturally fresh."

"Absorbs scent really well, and my cat loves it. It's all natural and biodegradable."

"I like it because it’s nontoxic and clumps well."

"Naturally Fresh walnut shell litter - zero odor or dust."

"I use Naturally Fresh too. Green bag."

"I've had good experiences with Naturally Fresh."

"Naturally fresh? It's made from walnuts."

"Naturally Fresh litter what we now use."

#14

Arm and Hammer

4.9

(8)

"It works really well, hardly tracks outside of the bathroom, clumps cleanly, and has a really low odor."

"I’ve had the best luck with Arm and Hammer Slide in my automatic boxes."

"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."

"Helps reduce unpleasant odors and litter tracking."

"Been the best so far and my cats LOVE IT!"

"There is no smell and I am hyper sensitive to smell."

"We love Arm and Hammer. When we lived in our small townhome with two cats you'd never know we had them."

"I've had good luck with Arm and Hammer Slide."

#15

Tidy Cat

4.1

(8)

"Game changer."

"I’ve started using the new Tidy Cat ‘Tidy Feet’ litter and it has been a god-send!"

"My cat will only use tidy cat."

"A friend of mine recommended me a cat litter called 'tidy cat'."

"I mix hardball and tidy cat."

"I like Tidy Cat and Frisco for clay."

"I’ve really liked the clumping Free & Clean Tidy Cat with charcoal for a single male."

"Do not get the teeny tiny clay pieces."

#16

Meowtech

4.4

(7)

"Meowtech is the best among those you listed."

"The best talaga siya no joke"

"Meowtech"

"I use meowtech and they work well."

"Okay ang clumping niya."

"Well ventilated and odorless, but a bit expensive at 500 pesos."

"Meowtech."

#17

Ever Clean

4.7

(6)

"I use Ever Clean. It’s the best litter I have ever used. Cats get on with it just fine! I don’t find it terribly dusty."

"Ever Clear is the best."

"Comes in different fragrances and has been the one we’ve used for the longest."

"Everclean. It's a premium cat litter, great with odors."

"Not the cheapest but it works great."

"I love Ever Clean. It's quite expensive but you don't have to change the whole a lot."

#18

Feline Pine

4.5

(6)

"Best thing I’ve ever done litter-wise."

"They both do wonders."

"We like Feline Pine."

"Try feline pine or feline fresh, I came into a bind and used w-marts brand of non scoopable scented for a few months and then tidy cat and I was overwhelmed by the ammonia smell no matter how much I cleaned the boxes. There is no ammonia smell with those 2 litters"

"I use a variation of Feline Pine, costing considerably less."

"We use Feline Pine and it’s way better at keeping the odor away."

#19

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!"

"Works well with our litter robot. Low dust and unscented as well as clumping."

"Count me among the pro BoxiePro crowd."

"I use BoxiePro."

"BoxiePro is great and not a huge monthly expense."

"This one has had the least tracking for me."

#20

Boxie Pro

4.3

(6)

"It’s pricey but worth every penny."

"We recently switched from Slide to Boxie Pro. The liner is MUCH cleaner with the Boxie Pro."

"Boxie Pro or Dr Elyses anti-tracking imo."

"I’ve swapped to boxie pro."

"So far not a lot of track outs & not dusty at all."

"I like boxie pro a lot after having started with Pretty Litter and switching to boxie pro because PL had too much dust."

#21

Scoop Away

4.3

(6)

"I’ve used scoop away exclusively for the last 5yrs and love it bc it clumps and doesn’t smell perfumey!"

"Scoop Away smells better than any others we’ve used."

"We are a Scoop Away family (stock up when it goes on sale at Costco)."

"Clumps really well."

"Fairly good at trapping odor and being the most cost efficient."

"Fresh Step or Scoop Away are very similar and both work well."

#22

Boxiecat

4.3

(6)

"My favorite litter is boxiecat. It clumps fast and hard and does a good job with the smell."

"Boxiecat is my favorite."

"If you want to stick with clay, Boxiecat has been great for me."

"I like boxiecat."

"If you want to stick with clay, BoxieCat is very low dust in my experience."

"Boxiecat is good but has to be changed regularly as it can get smelly."

#23

Boxie Cat

4.0

(6)

"Boxie Cat is the best natural clay litter I’ve found."

"Boxie Cat works best for my two Siberians."

"It doesn’t smell but it does track around."

"I’m using Boxie Cat right now."

"Boxy cat is amazing just switched from Dr. Esley’s."

"It still has wet clumps that stick to the liner and some wet-tracking issues."

#24

World’s Best

4.0

(6)

"Worlds Best Lavender scent + Arm and Hammer litter deodorizer is an elite combo."

"We’ve used the lavender World’s Best for nearly 6 years."

"It’s harder to find locally, though."

"I use World’s Best. It’s more expensive per bag, but it also lasts longer for me."

"Been using the lavender bag religiously for over a year with good results."

"Clumping is not as good as Pidan."

#25

Everclean

4.6

(5)

"I use EverClean and it never gets a cat-smell."

"We use Everclean."

"Seems to reduce the smells and have minimal dust compared to others."

"My favorite so far is Everclean."

"Everclean. Expensive but worth it."

#26

Litter Robot

4.2

(5)

"I use Boxie Cat Boxie Pro litter with it and it never smells, ever!"

"Haven’t looked back since."

"The stuff liter robot sells in the best."

"I use the same litter as you and have the litter robot on a 15 min cycle and have no issues with it sticking."

"Litter Robot's litter is good but not worth full price."

#27

Pine Pellet Litter

4.8

(4)

"Really low odor, doesn’t track very much."

"It's the absolute best in my opinion."

"Pine pellet litter is a good, It's natural, low-dust, and minimizes tracking."

"Great at odor control."

#28

Cat's Best

3.8

(5)

"We have been using „Cat’s Best Original“ for some time now and are very happy with it."

"Cat's best, it's a clumping litter made from wood."

"I have used Cat’s Best Original for over 10 years."

"Aber das gefällt meiner Katze nicht."

"Doesn't work well in LRs as the grain size is too big for it to sift effectively."

#29

Pine

4.8

4.3

(3)

"Catalyst cat litter works amazing for us and it’s natural!"

"Catalyst Cat Litter. It lasts for so long."

"Catalyst. It actually smells really good. Clumps great."

#42

5.0

(2)

"Boxicat or dr elsey."

"Once I tried this, I couldn't go back to the cheap stuff."

#48

4.0

(1)

"Don't have any problems with dust and no tracking of sand grains all over the apartment."

#66

Silica Based Litter

4.0

(1)

"Reduces smell, and doesnt make a big mess."

#67

Tofu (Michu)

4.0

(1)

"The only downside for us is the price."

#68

Walnut and Pine

4.0

(1)

"Hardly any smell and it’s all natural."

#69

PeeWee

3.0

(1)

"Not purrfect, but surely less smelly than the normal litter."

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