Litter reviews from Reddit

Summary

We analyzed 331 Reddit reviews across 28 subreddits and 118 posts to rank the best Litter brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/CatAdvice, r/litterrobot, r/cat, r/SiberianCats, r/CATHELP. Top-rated brands include Dr. Elsey's (4.8/5), Arm & Hammer (4.2/5), World's Best (4.6/5).

Stats

Reviews331

Subreddits28

Posts118

Brands67

Products47

Top communities

r/CatAdvice103 r/litterrobot85 r/cat17 r/SiberianCats14 r/CATHELP14

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Dr. Elsey's

4.8

(30)

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

"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’s"

"Dr Eylsies is the best litter."

"We use Dr. Elsey’s for 5 cats."

"Recently switched back to Dr. Elsey’s."

"Dr. Elseys Respiratory Relief!"

"Dr. Elseys!"

"I really like Dr Elsey's!"

"I switched to Dr. Elsey’s Ultra."

Arm & Hammer

4.2

(31)

"I use the cloud control platinum, but all their litters are good. I love that the consistency is more like sand than little tiny pebbles/crystals and it's mostly dust free."

"Arm & Hammer works best for us."

"I love the Arm & Hammer SLIDE clumping litter."

"I recommend Arm & Hammer Cloud Control."

"Absolutely no dust with this one."

"There’s virtually 0 dust and she seems okay with it!"

"0 issues."

"I have been using Arm&Hammer Slide with no issues"

"I used to swear by arm and hammer multi cat, now i use boxie pro"

"It’s the cloud control for me! Arm and Hammer all the way."

World's Best

4.6

(21)

"I use World's Best Multiple Cats and havent had a single problem."

"World's Best multi cat has been great for us!"

"I use World’s Best and it hides odor really well."

"I use worlds best. It’s quite expensive but it’s by far and away the best one I’ve tried."

"World’s best litter is the name and they really are!"

"This stuff is amazing and safe to flush."

"I get the unscented version and it’s phenomenal."

"It’s a corn litter - no cat smell & it clumps up nicely!"

"Only stinky when it is fresh (poop only, urine smell is nonexistent) and then nothing!"

"“The world’s best cat litter” sooooo much better than paper pellets."

Pretty Litter

4.4

(18)

"I highly recommend it!"

"Currently sitting about 5 feet from our box and can’t smell it."

"I switched to pretty litter a few months ago and it is heavenly!"

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

"Super good at absorbing urine/smell."

"Pretty litter!!!! Instant cleanliness in my kitties."

"I love Pretty Litter."

"I will never use anything other than pretty litter."

"I like Pretty Litter for my cats."

"Not sure if you’ve considered Pretty Litter ‘Clumping’."

Sustainably Yours

4.4

(16)

"I think the best for your situation would be Sustainably Yours large grain."

"I switched from Swheat Scoop to Sustainably Yours small grain."

"The absolute best litter combo I tried for high volume pee'ers was clay + Sustainably Yours Larg."

"I switched 2 years ago and will never go back to anything else."

"You will not regret it."

"There is literally no dust."

"Mine eventually chose Sustainably Yours. Best by far."

"I use sustainably yours in one set of boxes and eitcat+ in the other (3 cats)"

"Mixing dr elsey’s and sustainably yours together"

"Anything that is close in texture to sand is a good option."

Tidy Cats

4.4

(14)

"I cannot recommend the Tidy Cats Breeze system enough."

"This has been the best litter set-up for me."

"The Breeze system was a gift from from the heavens."

"I started by mixing it 50:50 with Tidycat."

"OH and it’s not dusty. Tidy Cats used to make me sneeze."

"We use tidy cats multi cat and still have tracking issues, but once we added this- there is literally no smell."

"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 is good also"

"Maybe try something like the TidyCats Breeze system."

"I really enjoy it , it doesn’t smell and doesn’t stick to the bottom."

World's Best Cat Litter

4.5

(13)

"I really like World’s Best."

"World's best cat litter works best for me."

"I think it does a better job at trapping smell than traditional clay litter."

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

"Sooooo much better than paper pellets."

"Strongly recommend 'Worlds Best Cat Litter' covers odor, does not track out of litter box and easy to clump/clean."

"It's flushable and super convenient and smells good."

"World’s best cat litter (red bag) + automatic litterbox + silica gels on litter tray + air purifier in same room."

"We use Worlds best cat litter. Completely natural and clumps nicely."

"World’s best litter and a very large litter mat did the job for me."

Pine Pellets

4.6

(12)

"Pine pellets!"

"Pine pellets are the best option imo"

"$7 for a 40lb bag and they work great!!"

"Pine pellets. Transition to them and never look back."

"Pine pellets are superior 100%."

"With pine there's basically no tracking, way less odor, and it lasts longer!"

"Best for odor and price for me has been pine pellets."

"I’m old school, plain baking soda for odor, and pine pellets."

"Some people use pine pellets, which you can get big bag of from tractor supply."

"They are a ‘green’ solution and dissolve into sawdust when wet, no smell and clean up is easy."

Fresh Step

4.6

(10)

"It works very well, little to no dust, and it’s affordable!"

"Very low dust, low tracking, doesn’t stick to the globe and doesn’t stink!"

"It’s been amazing! Not dusty, very minimal tracking, doesn’t stick to the globe, and there’s no odor."

"I use Fresh Step litter."

"I always recommend fresh step clean paws. No tracking and I never smell it."

"We’ve been using Fresh Step Advanced for YEARS with no issues."

"I use Fresh Step Advanced. I find that the default delay of 7 minutes works very well."

"I tried boxie cat, sustainably yours, and a few others before I landed on Fresh Step Clean Paws."

"Each of the 4- individually wrapped 10.5 pound bags is the perfect amount for my robots."

"Fresh step. Used it for years."

#10

Boxiepro

4.3

(10)

"I also have the litter robot but I recommend 100% Boxie Pro! Very very low order and my cat barely makes a mess with it."

"Boxipro litter."

"Boxiepro!"

"Boxie pro for me, I tried others and while Boxie is not perfect it’s the best I’ve found."

"The most commonly recommended unscented here is probably Boxie Pro. It's pricey but works well."

"Works great for us"

"I use Boxie Pro and it was great until we added my Maine Coon kitten."

"While the Boxie Pro is clay based."

"Boxiepro is great if you can use other things in conjunction with it."

"I'm a huge BoxiePro fan."

#11

Boxie Pro

4.6

(8)

"The Boxie Pro is better than Dr. Elsey's, but costs twice as much."

"I’ve found boxie pro to be the best in terms of dust, clumping."

"Now I swear by Boxie Pro — no issues in the litter robot."

"I've had the best luck with boxie pro."

"Boxie Pro is a great high quality clay clumping litter."

"I use Boxie pro as well."

"I can’t tell a difference between the two."

"I love Boxie Pro, the only con is it is heavy."

#12

Okocat

4.4

(8)

"Okocat (compressed wood shavings) for the first box and crystal litter for the second."

"It doesn't stink like walnut/wheat litters can."

"Okocat! Doesn't stink at all. Lasts a long time."

"Okocat is awesome."

"It clumps really well and all you can smell is wood."

"Not much tracking if you use a mat next to the litter box."

"We’ve always used ökocat and just switched to their low mess litter."

"I’ve recently been trying Okocat and boy do the small pieces get stuck under her paws every time."

#13

Tofu Litter

4.7

(7)

"It's flushable!"

"Tofu litter. It’s just like pine except it actually clumps."

"Im currently using tofu litter (unscented) and I have my cat’s litter box placed beside my bed."

"Tofu litter. No dust, tracks only a little, excellent odor control and never sticks to paws."

"Tofu litter here it’s the best"

"I find Dofu (tofu litter) pretty good and it is much less harmful for the earth"

"Changed and haven't gone back."

#14

Boxiecat

4.3

(7)

"I have heard amazing things about BoxieCat in this sub if you want to try a different litter"

"I like boxiecat litter in my litter robot because it clumps fast."

"Don't have issues with tracking it is a bit dusty, but far from the worst."

"I use Boxiecat Pro with the probiotics."

"Boxiecat.. I also used the Whiskers brand and thought it was fine."

"Boxiecat is great for low dust, tracking and smell."

"I like the litter but some of it goes with the clumps."

#15

Scoop Away

4.1

(7)

"I use ScoopAway and haven't had any issues."

"I use Scoop Away and haven’t had any problems."

"Scoop away from Costco is good. A little dusty but does the job."

"I just always fall back to getting Scoop Away at Costco."

"42 pound for like 11 dollars on sale."

"Scoop away or arm and Hammer double duty."

"Has been working great with it."

#16

Litter Robot

4.7

(6)

"I recently bought the litter robot 4, and it is quite expensive but it’s bloody good."

"Yes. But they are the one company who has been building these devices for the longest, which is why they work as well as they do."

"BEST THING IVE EVER BOUGHT!!! It works awesome!"

"Good for up to 5 cats. The litter robot is amazing for a multi cat households and helps sooo much with odor control!"

"While many cats use the Litter-Robot within several days to a week of setting it up, some may take several weeks or more before they fully use it."

"I have two litter robots and my MC will use any of them."

#17

Pine

4.7

(6)

"Yes, the pine pellets are amazing."

"The pine pellets is what my shelter uses & recommended for me at home."

"I love pine litter I actually think it's great ESP for urine odor."

"Pine pellets actually have been better for me for odor control than regular clumping/non clumping litter!"

"I use pine litter and don’t have any problems with it tracking."

"I really want to switch to pine pellets."

#18

Feline Pine

3.8

(6)

"I used feline pine not only did it mask smell pretty well."

"It’s a little over $20 for a 40 lbs bag of feline pine."

"I use feline pine."

"Properly used, and a tall top entry litterbox."

"I’ve been impressed at how well it covers the stink!"

"We've used Feline Pine for years. It isn't clumping so you have to scoop regularly."

#19

Tuft & Paw

4.6

(5)

"I'm using tuft & paw's tofu litter 5-pack subscription at around $20/bag. Also I just love the product itself because it's really soft and gentle on my cats."

"The dust-free part could really help."

"I prefer tofu-based ones for better odor control."

"Clumps really well."

"Might be worth a try."

#20

Litter Robot 4

5.0

(4)

"I’ve recently bought the litter robot 4, and it is quite expensive (especially in the UK, almost £900!), but it’s bloody good."

"Automatic litter boxes can be really helpful, especially if their ability to keep up with scooping daily is an issue."

"She hopped in, buried it, and has used the robot >90% of the time since."

"I love the litter robot 4! It’s such a neat gadget and it’s saved me time and mess."

#21

Wood Pellets

4.8

(4)

"I recommend Wood pellets all the way & till I die!!"

"I just use wood pellets. Amazing for me :) and i clean around the litter often with a mop :)"

"I use wood pellets, the kind you use for heating."

"We use wood pellets and a shaker pan."

#22

Pine Pellet Bedding

4.8

(4)

"I’m all in for pine pellets (especially with the right kind of sifting box)."

"We use pine litter and a sifting box and have zero smell or tracking."

"Yes. I use pine pellets for the cats and rabbit. It’s excellent for reducing cat odour."

"I use pine pellet bedding, expands into sawdust when wet and while it doesn't clump it's very easy to scoop the poop out."

#23

Boxiecat Pro

4.3

4.0

4.5

(2)

"I've used silica crystal litter for over 25 years, kills pee odour completely."

"I prefer silica litter."

#42

3.0

(1)

"Catit is very low dust! Not a fan of the fragrance though, and the odour control is moderate"

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