Top 10 Best Cat Litters of 2021 (We Tried Them All)

As a cat owner, you spend a lot of time around litter. While it may seem like all cat litter is created equal, that simply isn’t the case. Choosing between clumping and non-clumping litter, natural versus synthetic, and all kinds of other categories, it’s easy to become overwhelmed. In this week’s video, we’ll talk about the best cat litter of 2021 to help you make the right choice for you and your cat.
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0:00 Introduction
0:32 How We Tested
1:45 Overall Best: Dr. Elsey's Precious Cat Ultra Clumping Clay Cat Litter
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3:49 Best Budget: Fresh Step Simply Unscented
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5:05 Best for Odor Control: Ever Clean Extra Strength Unscented Clumping Clay Cat Litter
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5:52 Best Silica: Fresh Step Premium Crystals Easy Care Cat Litter
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6:58 Best Plant-Based Cat Litter: Sustainably Yours Multi-Cat Plus Cat Litter
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8:18 Best Pine Pellet Litter: Equine Bedding:
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9:44 Best For Cats with Litter Box Issues: Dr. Elsey's Cat Attract Litter
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11:25 Best for Kittens: Yesterday's News Paper Cat Litter
Note: As of April 2022 Purina has discontinued its Yesterday's News cat litter product line.
12:40 Best for Sensitive Paws: Yesterday's News Unscented Clumping Paper Cat Litter
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13:43 Best for People Who Hate Cleaning the Litter Box: Tidy Cats Breeze Litter System
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15:01 Conclusion
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[@Bibliobelle_]

Excellently presented as usual! Thanks for all of your hard work!

[@katherineeagan8413]

Your videos are extremely well produced. I love your style and I wish more content providers would offer presentations in such a professional and informative fashion. Thanks for helping with our cats!

[@AllAboutCatsYT]

Thanks, Katherine. :)

[@hgrace0]

Thanks for the extensive research! I’ve watched this several times

[@meganrogers7175]

You are beyond helpful! Thank you so much for doing all this hard work!!

[@HilariousCats]

🐈🐈🐈🐈🐈

[@thinkmilly2810]

THANK YOU SO MUCH for talking about and bringing awareness to using Equine bedding for Cat Litter. We have been using it for years and it's great :)

[@1Tap4Him1]

Thank you for the information you provided and the research you did to bring us cat lovers this info!!! I would like to ask what litter boxes you have and the mats they are on, as well as the litter scoop. They all look great and I think they would make my life easier. Thank you!!! Valerie from Kansas

[@sounddilemma7559]

I am eternally grateful for your recommendations, esp. the litter and food... Thank you!

[@AllAboutCatsYT]

Thank you!

[@lillycarmichael8194]

I really appreciate this video - I'd love to see an updated mega video including more popular types, like fresh step or tidy cats - I'm curious as to why they didn't make the top list. Also - I love seeing the giant pour to really see how the dust is, as well as seeing you dig the clumps out to see how it reacts. Thank you so much for including this when you do. Thanks so much for doing this work!!!

[@DarkTruth1]

For real though... can you please do a video on cat backpacks. I know you have something similar but I was interested in backpacks specifically. Definitely a spot for it too on KZbin!

[@shanakahnamoui2399]

I tried few cat back packs from Amazon. Finally put more budget and bought one from the Travel Cat. It's amazing. My cat loves it and we go hiking and camping a lot with it.

[@AllAboutCatsYT]

Thanks-we plan to do a video on cat backpacks soon.

[@whitneypanda]

Ooooh yes please! I often take my dog and cat places together and having a backpack is so much easier than a regular carrier haha

[@meganmozingo4370]

This video came at the perfect time. We’ve been trying to find a good not dusty litter and one of my cats hates the grounded corn litter. Dr elsey sounds awesome so thank you wish me luck.

[@jennikrbez6893]

Huh cuz I just bought a small box of Dr Elsie's for 1299 at PetSmart and it did not do what it did in her video there was plumes of clouds rising up like crazy and now I can't stop coughing and I stuck my fingers in it and you could literally feel the grime on my fingers and see the dust all over the tips of my fingers

[@jsjp89]

@@jennikrbez6893 same! Its very dusty and stinks, its been 24 hours:(

[@jennikrbez6893]

@@jsjp89 how to get I try to get somebody to not buy it because honestly it sucked I mean tidy cats would have been a lot safer choice cuz when you pour that tidy catcher's absolutely hardly any dust clouds but you want to know what she told me oh this is what the breeder recommended so I'm going to ask for the breeders opinion that I'm getting the cat from and she bought the litter anyway

[@BA-pz3lo]

She really has the best videos for cat guardians 👍🏽

[@HilariousCats]

🐈🐈🐈🐈🐈

[@AtlantisIndigo]

Oh I use this phrase also- cat guardian. I do not like cat owner. No one owns a cat.

[@waltersobchak7275]

@@AtlantisIndigo they start out needy and clingy then flip the script real quick.

[@AllAboutCatsYT]

Aww, thank you. :)

[@RoguePhysicist]

I think "cat butler" would be more appropriate. I open the door for him. I chauffeur him around when necessary. I prepare his meals. I clean up after him.

[@GoldBlueSkies]

Very Informative and helpful, thank you very very much for sharing!!!😊🙏

[@lisarodriguez4216]

Thanks for the update on all these products especially for kittens

[@elizabethwallace941]

Super informative for those of us that have no idea where to start! 🐱

[@BeST_70]

My cat really likes Dr Elsey's. I have tried a lot of litters and always come back to Dr. Elsey's.

[@sillyexplicitcontent]

I tried the sustainably yours, but I found it got everywhere and started to smell sooner. I really like the smarty cat grass based litter. I think it's cheaper at my local store, but it clumps well, doesn't scatter too much, has particles the right size for my scooper, and has good scent control. I might try the yesterday's news though.

[@francerosemarie7]

thank you for all your research, we appreciate it

[@llrainll]

Legit found this channel yesterday. Love it!

[@AllAboutCatsYT]

Thanks for being here!

[@MattDralle1]

Great review; very well done!

[@Sungodv]

Dr. Elsey's, from my own home State, has been my favorite since my first cat over 20 years ago.

[@michelleheiland4798]

Thank you I tried Dr Elsey’s after your earlier video and my cats like it works well for half the price I was paying for a so called better litter.

[@user-zs4bw5qg4v]

This video is very helpful. A lot of information that I needed to know. Thank you.

[@sr8826]

Thank you. It was so helpful. 😊

[@stacyfakename]

Yay! I love these top lists, even though the litter my cats love isn't on it, it's good to know!

[@Juice2262]

What is the litter your cats love? I use World's Best Cat Litter and fully expected to see it on this list. I also have a couple of cat boxes where I use the horse bedding. I made my own system for it by buying 2 extra large inexpensive cat boxes. In one I drilled many holes in the bottom. I place a puppy pad in the one without the holes then set in the one with the holes and fill with pellets. The urine breaks down the pellets into sawdust and a shake sifts it down into the bottom pan. It's very economical!

[@stacyfakename]

@@Juice2262 we use world best multicat unscented :) I'm surprised it didn't make the list too, but she's commented on the clumps breaking up before. It doesn't bother me!

[@MClara-ep4sf]

@@Juice2262 wait are you talking about pine pellets? She always recomends equine bedding over them because is way cheaper and goes through the same safety procedures

[@flipfloplogic]

Thanks Mallory for all you do to give us useful information about cat related products. I've never seen you review arm and hammer litters. There are many but the ones I've used have been very good and economical in my opinion especially the 40 lb options.

[@AllAboutCatsYT]

Hi there, thanks for the input! We'll consider covering more Arm & Hammer litter products in the future; I do like them and they're worth discussing. Thanks again!

[@nicoletiana]

I just ordered the ultra from petsmart for pick up tomorrow and i'm excited to try it! I was previously using a clay non clumping litter and i wanted to venture off and try a new one. I'm excited!!!!!!

[@ashrenea93]

Great video saves everyone some work on finding the right litter

[@thecosmicbug]

I fortunately I'm allergic to most and I have asthma, pine and paper are the only ones I can use. Love the video! ❤️

[@karatechick148]

Your recommendation of the ever clean litter in your last video has changed the game for me. I’ve used that litter exclusively since taking your recommendation. Thank you! Love your thorough reviews of these products to help my selections for my sweet 13 year old tabby Mr Bean 🐱 😊

[@dawngrisham6348]

Please review tofu litter

[@trallalallalah]

@@dawngrisham6348 😹

[@traceybradshaw]

We are in Australia so have different brands, but generally the same types of litter as you guys. We have 6 cats and occasionally foster so we go through a lot of litter. We have tried so many litters over the years and used clumping clay litter as it was the most economical. The dust and tracking were an issue though and I think the dust exacerbated the asthma of one of our cats. We were recommended soy/tofu litter about 3 years ago and haven’t looked back. It does track but is easily swept or vacuumed and we love that it’s flushable, so we can just grab a poop (with toilet tissue) out of the tray and flush it. We tried corn for a while but didn’t like the smell so went back to the soy.

[@yengcabs]

Same!

[@carlshall128]

I hope you do another one of these videos for 2024! I was sad to see that the yesterdays news line was disconnected as I'm looking for a "sensitive paws" type of litter for my cat who I adopted recently. He was declawed before I got him so I've been looking for softer litters and I'd love to hear what you recommend!

[@flowrpowrera]

Thank you so much for telling me about Ever Clean Extra Strength Unscented! And it's not that expensive right now at Chewy, with the 25 lb box at about $.76 a pound and the 42 lbs at about $.69 a pound. I saw your first video just a week or so ago, during our heatwave. Anyone without central air conditioning knows how bad a litter box can smell. I am very sensitive to perfume smells and they can even bring on a migraine. So when I saw this, I quick ordered some, changed out the box, and have been so impressed with it! I can imagine if I'm this sensitive to smells, how much worse it must be for my Velvet so I hope she is equally happy with this change. Your cats must be saints, willing to try all the new things you bring home to them. My baby hates it if I just move my furniture around. But she is using the new litter with no problem, and the odor control is tremendous. Thank you again, and I like how you present things, and I love this channel.

[@pidgepagonis]

It’s so good

[@MSGC55]

Thank you for your review - I too am very sensitive to perfumes and get horrible Migranes - much appreciated - Cheers from Canada 🍁

[@flowrpowrera]

@@MSGC55 you're welcome and hi from Ohio!

[@MSGC55]

@@flowrpowrera Sadly it's over $200 to ship to Canada - ridiculous price - hope I can find something else - all the best

[@flowrpowrera]

@@MSGC55 oh! That's terrible. It's still the best litter I've ever used and I've had cats most of my life. I'm in my 60s. Even when I open the can I throw the waste in the smell's not that bad. My son lives in Abbotsford, B.C. and complains about the cost all the time. I don't know if you can get Tidy Cat there, but I've heard their unscented litter works pretty good. Good luck for you and your fur babies!

[@rislachius]

Thanks Mallory!! I was interested to see your review of Sustainably Yours. Maybe I will put that in my cat's extra box and see if he likes it.

[@V5Bs]

Simply fresh step. I think this is the name. Lol It's awesome. No scent no odor no dust.

[@2ndactcic761]

Excellent video!!

[@sally8368]

Hey! Thank you for the awesome video! I appreciate how thorough you are with each product, while giving the viewer the option to choose for themselves. I am looking for a clean, unscented litter for the Litter Robot. Would any of your top five work in one? Thanks!

[@AllAboutCatsYT]

Hi Sally, apologies for the late reply! Yes, absolutely-I've used the Litter Robot with both Dr. Elsey's and Fresh Step, as well as Arm & Hammer (not mentioned here) and all have worked quite well. I've not tried it with any natural litters besides World's Best and Smart Cat, so I can't say whether or not Sustainably Yours would be compatible with the Litter-Robot.

[@squirrellock]

Super helpful!!!! Thank you!

[@HilariousCats]

yes 🐈🐈🐈🐈🐈

[@juki3451]

I discovered Canadian Tire's kitty litter brand in the yellow box "Clumping cat litter" when I ran out of Fresh Step. The value is great at $10.99 a box of 22kg/50lbs & lasts all month. I like to change out the litter completely once a month & add more litter every couple of days with scooping out every day (this is what really controls odours). My kitties likes this noname brand just as much as the big name brands. They're happy & I'm happy 😊 If you are looking for a fine clumping clay that controls odours without putting a dent on the wallet, this Canadian Tire brand will not disappoint.

[@maxkylie]

What is it called. I’m in Canadian tire rn and they have several at this price point. I was looking for the name of the one called fresh something and in Canadian Tire it’s fresh start at 11.99 there is also a yellow box one that’s 11.99. I know the one in Costco is 20 but my kittens don’t like it. I’m using tidy cats at the moment and wanted to buy something cheaper.

[@lindachirurgi7674]

Scoop Away is the best and always at the best price. I've had the amazing opportunity to own and be around cats my entire life. I've tried a lot of others but I have always come back to Scoop Away. Best kept secret. Imo.

[@arl4945]

Thank you for this video.

[@pedalwithpoke]

I use mostly Dr elsey’s with a small scoop of scented Fresh pet, combined they have the best scent control.

[@skinnypigs1]

I use Odour Buster Original, is a Canadian brand. Is very low dust and excellent odour control. I find I can go 3-4 weeks before changing the litter. I do scoop 1-2 times a day and it clumps easily to remove.

[@411dify]

I like that just woke up, work from home look :)

[@rogerenyart2066]

Thanks again for the amazing litter reviews! I've been using Fresh Step Unscented for a couple years now in my Litter Robot. It's been amazing for clumping and smell. I think I will try the Dr. Elseys tho just to try it and see if they like it or not. Keep up the amazing work!!!!!

[@abbynormal4740]

We like Dr. Elsey's because it seems to have much less dust than the Fresh Step. We mix the two because our cats like Fresh Step and one freaks out whenever we try completely changing out litter brands (in fact, he refuses to use Arm & Hammer), but does very well with a mix of FS & DE brands.

[@rogerenyart2066]

@@abbynormal4740 thanks for the suggestion. I will test it out and see how it does. Can you tell me how fine the clay is? Is it chunky or small or fine clay bits. My cats 🐈 are so picky about how it feels under their feet.

[@ashleydixon4534]

Love your videos

[@Bekindtopeople]

Looking forward to trying affectionately yours!

[@MURZBO]

That's amazing you got a perm after the part when you're talking about pine litter (definitely my go to now that I've tried everything) btw I'm surprised arm and hammer slide didn't make it on this list! That's what I use for my boy's auto litterbox it works great minimal dust and slides off easy clean up. I found dr elsey's was mediocre too heavy and sticks to the litterbox too much.

[@AllAboutCatsYT]

Haha, you noticed! I encountered an audio issue in the original take of this video and had to reshoot the next day, hence some not-so-subtle changes. Arm & Hammer Slide does work well just as you described, but I felt that Dr. Elsey's had greater popularity/crowd appeal for a few reasons: it doesn't have as strong a scent, it's cheaper, and people seem to like it more. Anyway, I feel you on the Slide-I like it, too. There are so many litters that could have been on this list, but it came down to these recommendations in the end. Maybe we'll reconsider for next year's version of the video.

[@OaklynShea]

@@AllAboutCatsYT I personally hate slide. My cats poo/pee is horrendous even on a very sensitive diet. The slide has actually been the worst litter for us. We also have a litter robot so I’m surprised ppl love it. Apparently my cat just really stinks lol she’s a Maine coon & we even give her special water so idk

[@prviolist]

@@OaklynShea I find Dr Elsey's is terrible for odor control and sticks to my litter robot. I was thinking to try Slide based on this comment. Since you don't recommend it, what are you using?

[@joelduran4576]

Damn , i have to leave a like just for the amount of vetting and research that went into this

[@sergiola310]

Ok I was buying fresh step but the dust was crazy AND THEN I DISCOVERED BOXIECAT!!! It's the winner !!!!

[@naones001]

Liked your video evaluation of litter and litter boxes, nice job, I learn a little more regarding cat litter. I use a coat and blanket container because the big size of the coat and blanket plastic container it allows me to use a lot of litter which provides more lime before litter runs low however, motivation of my cat’s owner is the only negative factor but my cat will show his disappointment by straying away from his box and leaving his complaint usually where I have to walk, LOL… we use Costco’s cat litter. My cat is fed the Blue Wilderness with Chicken adult indoor dry food with lots of fresh water.

[@AW-pp4ss]

Arm n hammer dust free platinum is my absolute fave

[@Its_me--Boo_Radley]

We have used several cat litters since getting our new kittens 6 months ago. We've been using Fresh Step lately and it works great. The only litter we absolutely won't purchase again was A&H Slide. It seems like a great concept, and we did like the "slide" part of the litter, but after about 5 days, this litter began to smell ... and I mean really smell ... it permeated from the bathroom into the bedroon. I clean the litter boxes (we have two boxes) twice a day so it wasn't a matter of having dirty litter boxes. I use the extra larger litter boxes and so completely changing a giant box of litter every 5 days was both inconvenient and expensive. Thanks for another well researched video!

[@Its_me--Boo_Radley]

OK, so we've been using Dr. Elsie's litter for the last month, and at first I thought it was a winner too ... but, a couple things I have noticed over time will keep me on the hunt for a perfect litter. The first thing is that I don't feel it completely masks that used littler smell. It wasn't as bad as using Slide, but it was still noticable. The second thing, and really the worst, was that it became so dusty that every time I had to scoop out the used clumps I felt like I needed a respirator to protect myself (and I can only imagine how unpleasant it is for the kitties!). I've never had this experience with any of the other litters I have used.

[@josephdewolfe6112]

Hi Mallory, It's nice to see a human who cares about felines. My No 1 reason for using the unclumping yesterdays news is * it's one of the only litter that you can pick out the few pieces that do stray from the box. Every other litter tracks all over the house. I have 3 cats and they always come and tell me when they have used the box. Most people don't listen or they only check the box at *their convince not the feline's. However it is a bit expensive. I change the box every 3 days as they are a part of the family and deserving attention.

[@dianesilverstein6475]

Hi! Just found you and this video is the first of yours I have watched. Very informative! We are a 4 cat, 1 kitten household, actually full-time rv'ers. They all amicably share one litterbox that we clean out twice a day. In our search for a great litter, World's Best Litter was recommended. It's made from corn, but the odor is awful once it gets moist. Is Dr. Elsey's effective for multiple cats? Thanks and I am off to check out your other videos!

[@HelloWorld11337]

I concur! I tried the fresh step crystal litter over the petsafe one and it honestly is way better and much cheaper. They overall lasted longer than the petsafe one and has better odor control. The only drawback I found was the fresh step litter tracked a lot more than the petsafe but a quick vacuum fixes that.

[@Heyxamber]

How many cats do you have, if I may ask ? I’m thinking about switching mine to this litter, but I have 3 and I also have 3 litter boxes.. idk if it’s worth it..

[@HelloWorld11337]

@@Heyxamber I have 2 cats. I have the pet safe auto scooper that uses crystal litters. However, I just ordered a litter robot 4 so I’ll be switching off crystal litter! I do want to point out, after 2 years on crystal litter, all crystal litter no matter how much you stir will eventually make the green crystal mush. I eventually just got used to it and ignore it.

[@saramarie7984]

I ended up buying skoon on clearance at the local Walmart and went back the next day to buy them all! My cat loves the pebble like pellets and 100% NO ODOR! it’s amazing and I never would have tried it!

[@AllAboutCatsYT]

Skoon is great for odor control!

[@theprintguide3610]

I use hardwood rather than pine pellet as my cat litter. That way there's no issues with oil. Hardwood pellets are used as a fuel for heating homes. It's available at hardware stores for about $6 for forty pounds and will last one cat about 3 months. The pellets break down to sawdust when wet and can be added to compost.

[@HeronCoyote1234]

Just make sure you don’t use the sawdust where you’re growing veggies. There are germs, etc from the urine in the dust.

[@davestelling]

Excellent review, especially touching upon the hard clumping litters possibly posing a health risk from ingestion. I haven't noticed, but I'm hoping there might be a link to the plastic scooper your using. That Wessie, what a sweet boy! I'm admiring your molecular necklace, too...

[@AllAboutCatsYT]

Thanks, Dave. :)

[@michaelmcclure7434]

For years I used Fresh Step Crystal Cat Liter and was quite happy with it. I don't know if they changed the formula but the last half dozen bags I bought were awful. The crystals did not absorb, the urine pooled at the bottom and the smell was awful. It was the reason I began looking at cat websites on you tube and finally settled on yours. In you last video on cat liter, you recommended Arm&Hammer Multi Cat clumping clay liter. I have been using it for about two months and am happy with it. I also bought the metal scoop you recommended and am delighted with it, (the old plastic scoop, fine for crystals, was out of its' depth with the clay).

[@michellecrockettms.uniteds9101]

Same problem here. There’s really no reason to use it now.

[@GhostsOfThings]

I use "Nature's Miracle Premium Clumping Corn Cob Litter" and I'm liking it a lot to be honest. It clumps well and has a nice, natural smell. And it doesn't get scattered too far because the pieces are a bigger size than the non-clay one shown in the video.

[@snowpuppies1]

Mallory, I’d really like a video dedicated to non clay litter - I’ve tried several different types and have been pretty impressed - I’m not going back to clay ever again! My cats LOVE the corn/cassava type, and yes it tracks but I’ve found that pretty common with any lightweight litter (which is a MUST for me). I’ve had just as good luck with Garfield litter as the Sustainably Yours, and it’s often cheaper! Seems like the same stuff to me.

[@lelaramsey177]

its the same stuff, they just rebranded. i think they still sell it as garfield litter in other countries

[@mannymannnn]

@@lelaramsey177 target still sells them here (Midwest)

[@pycsrh01]

I wholeheartedly agree, the corn + cassava litter is one of my favorite formulas. I've tried transitioning my cats over to other litters, but they have absolutely no interest in them! I take it that the sand-like texture is really pleasing and soft on their paws. I love that the litter clumps quickly and hard; I usually get no breakage when scooping which helps keep the litter fresh and rarely do I have to do a full litter change, just topping off most of the time. I agree that the scatter is pretty bad with this litter, but I find that a shag rug bath mat works even better than the typical rubber litter mats for this litter. I use Garfield as well, but I just wish it was more available (I've only been able to purchase it on Amazon and it's sold out quite frequently). I'll likely use Sustainably Yours in the future since they share the same manufacturer and it's more available online and in stores, but I just wish the price was as low as Garfield's

[@jousis_]

Try to find tofu. It's amazing and you don't have the risk of mold like with corn based.

[@saramarie7984]

Agreed! We’ve been using sustainably yours but our new kitten thinks it’s her play sandbox 🤣

[@markharrisllb]

I’m not a lover of clumping litters, especially for older cats of 15 plus when physically using any litters becomes more difficult. I do like the wood pellets as it’s so easy to remove the faeces then pass it through a garden sieve into a waste bag and it take me, a disabled man, about 5 minutes to do 3 boxes.

[@danielgoldberg2129]

The shelter I rescued my cat from uses pine pellets, used as horse bedding, so I continued to use it. It’s cheap and has a pleasant smell. It also doesn’t get stuck in the cats paws and get spread around.

[@alainlinda5040]

Enjoy this list. I find however that the clay clumping, although less tracking and dust as our previous brand, you have to scrape really hard to get the "liquid" clumps off the sides of the litter box....which then has to be washed much more often now as smells faster. Our go-to brand for years was arm and hammer, but for some reason, they must have changed their formula as more dust so we are actively searching for better. We have tried the Tidy Cats light weight (Purina) and although I am not a cat, I loved it as easy to scoop...however, there is so much tracking all over the house as it is light weight so after they go, it flies out of the litter box more easy than the clay. Also tried pellet litter, they seemed to not enjoy that as much and harder to scoop up anything.

[@JemimaDoesASMR]

It's potentially not the most environmentally friendly but tray liners are the beessstttttt. Basically bin bags but for the tray, you just pull up the drawstrings and it goes into the bin.

[@ItsJustRyansChannel]

My personal favorite is A&H Clump and Seal. It's a "dustless" litter that doesn't stick to their paws that much and is much easier to vacuum up.

[@711Slurpies]

I agree! It's the best tbh

[@sonflower1118]

that's my favorite also!

[@fuzzypumpkin7743]

It may have less dust, but it makes me sneeze like crazy.

[@sherfinley8855]

I use Arm & Hammer cat litter also.

[@catyannapfeiffer9877]

I used to use the unscented version, but they discontinued it. It was my favorite.

[@rachelmandal3626]

Could you do a comparison of the different Arm&Hammer Clump and Seal options (slide, cloud control, etc)?

[@MerpHerpDerpWelp]

Seconding this. I was wondering why none made the list this year

[@AllAboutCatsYT]

We'll consider it! Thanks, Rachel.

[@AustinOfAmes]

The breeze litter system is definitely NOT low maintenance 😂. I scoop it far more then I did with traditional litter. The feces sitting on top to stink up the place is an instant stop and scoop scenario! I even bought litter box enclosures to no avail haha!

[@methatlovescats3602]

Teach your cat to cover up

[@sasuxsakuxfan]

Arm and Hammer: Clump and Seal is my favorite one honestly. I don't think I'll ever convert to anything else with 2 cats

[@shannonpriestley8583]

Thank you!

[@mariadb6799]

Hi Mallory, Love your channel and your useful info. I have a question - You mentioned at minute 4:58 that you can control scattering/tracking of the litter with using a litter box. what kind of litter box would that be? I have used the Tidy Cats Breeze system, and was happy with it, until I read the pellets can be dangerous to your kittens if ingested, which spooked me enough to use the same litter box system, with Peewee wood pellets (compressed wood pieces pellets or something) . but, those wood pellets don't work so well in a bit of a humid room, like our Serre (an extension of the house with less real insulation) so the pellets breakdown alot with just a little bit of moisture from the kittens pee. so I end up having to empty and refill, almost daily, rather than every few days when I keep it upstairs in a dry location. But I found it scatters, but not so bad. However, now I bought a new box and am trying something like the budget litter - like Fresh Step, and the kittens love it... but, it scatters soo much... and the Serre is located right next to the kitchen, so the kitchen floor is full going even up stairs too...it is really not nice. I need help. I would like something that does not scatter at all... Any options for that? Many thanks for your help!

[@harmlessblackcat]

Hi Mallory, I really like your review videos!! I’m not sure whether it’s possible to calculate average cost per daily/weekly use, rather than average cost per pound. Some litter is just less dense so they look more expensive if we use cost per pound. For example, suppose one bag of litter is 20lb and it costs $10. And after one weeks use, it consumes 2lb of litter. Then we can roughly calculate the price to be $$1/weekly use. Btw I don’t know if you have tested sWheat or not. But I’m currently mixing Sustainably Yours with sWheat orange bag. It turns out to be the best I can find: it’s lightweight and doesn’t track as bad as SY only.

[@AtlantisIndigo]

I mix two kinds. Eco friendly Naturally fresh walnut (alpine pine is the best scent) with Purina Tidy cats pine. The walnut is too dusty on its own & doesn't last as long. The pine helps make it softer. It's expensive but worth it. Cats love it and its good for the environment and easy to clean the boxes every month with soap and water. (Clay is terrible). I also use okocat.

[@eschuler6503]

I am a big fan of World's Best Cat Litter. It's not perfect - I do have to be a bit more diligent than normal with cleanup as it does track a bit. But I love how environmentally-friendly, safe for me and my cat and otherwise EASY it is. It is neutral-smelling and I can very easily get away with changing out the entire thing (dump old litter, wash box and refill) once every two months for one cat. Probably could get away with once every three months but I don't want to push it. I store spare litter in an air-tight container with a scoop. No problems whatsoever with bug or rodent pests like I've read with some. And my cat made the switch from Tidy Cats non-clumping seamlessly.

[@heathermasley7360]

Pine litter in the breeze system box!

[@latischahuller]

We tried the equine pellets through TSC and it just didn't perform quite as well as Feline Pine, we found it didn't last as long as the feline pine with odor control and absorbency. We gave it about 4 months and wound up going back to the Feline Pine.

[@markclark3694]

Hi, Like your reviews. can you do a review of best cat litters for Kittens?

[@platinum9898]

I cant find your video on A&H Platinum clump & seal. I see the regular version. I've come to the conclusion its one of the best if not the overall best.

[@lilolmecj]

I don’t care for pine pellets for my cats, but I love it for my ferret. Because of how inexpensive it is, I simply put about an inch in his litter pan, I use Sterlite large shallow pans, and dump the entire thing every other day.

[@kencribbs9344]

My two generations of indoor-only cats have used corn-based World's Best Cat Litter for 20+ years. It performs excellently in all respects. I was surprised that the reviewer failed to mention it at all.

[@BunnieFooFoo]

I totally agree! I switched to World's Best in 2017 when I needed a flushable litter after my little girl had radioactive iodine treatment for her thyroid. Sure it's a little dusty and tracks a bit but I love it and will never go back to clay!

[@zachh468]

you should also try free and clean unscented by purina!

[@rachelneumark6880]

I have used that litter and am personally not a huge fan. It doesn’t trap odor as well as other unscented clay litter I’ve used

[@catyannapfeiffer9877]

I mix clumping litter with Sustainably Yours Litter and it works really well. I have a kidney cat and she produces really big urine clumps in the box that used to stick to the box, but I don't have to scrape the litter box with this litter.

[@Kilmer5]

Same here, but I use a grass litter. It's about $1.40/pound.

[@catyannapfeiffer9877]

I used to use grass litter, which I loved, but one of my cats and myself have asthma, and it flared us up.

[@boasvanderhoeven4102]

Really nice necklace, Mal

[@gretadar5035]

Love your videos! I’ve been learning so much especially when suddenly adopting two 5 week kittens. We’ve learned to use the litter box by using clumping litter which was left from my previous cats, but after I’ve learned that it’s not good for kitties I’ve been trying to switch them to anything natural (paper, tofu and pine litters.) But nothing seems to work. Anytime I try to switch things up - they go somewhere not in the litter box. Should I still keep trying or just let them enjoy the clumping one? Thanks ❤️

[@AllAboutCatsYT]

Hey there Greta, sorry about the late reply! Have you tried any plant-based litter with a similar texture and clumping style to clumping clay? Something like SmartCat's grass litter or World's Best Cat Litter might be a good match. If they don't work for your kitties, I see nothing wrong with going back to the clumping clay since they're accustomed to it and seem to be doing okay with it.

[@gersonsalcedo3227]

Great video. Any advice for kittens? Apparently cumpling ones are not recommended before 4 months old? Thanks :)

[@Merrymouseis13]

I love using walnut shell pellets with my tidy cats breeze system

[@rehandurrani8453]

Does this system work well for odor control

[@Merrymouseis13]

@@rehandurrani8453 my cat does not cover his poop with any type of litter. I'm not certain of a normal cat. I can say I scoop the poop into a litter genie 1-2× a day so we don't have odor issues offhand

[@cynthiadeweese4116]

Arm & Hammer clump and seal sets off my asthma (I had gotten it after several recommendations). We’re trying the Fresh Step crystals next ☺️

[@triforce_majora]

Ugh I know the struggle with asthma and clay litters! I can't do anything that likes to advertise the fact that it's scented because my asthma hates artificial fragrance. The clay dust from any litter can set it off as well, and unfortunately my boyfriend's cat that just moved in didn't like the equine pellet bedding I was using for my cat no issue; I tried the slow transition and his cat would not have it once the wood pellets were overtaking the clay. I even tried the walnut shell litter I had my cat on prior to the pine pellets mixed with clay and his cat wouldn't use it. I couldn't even just do one litter box with clay and others with the pellets because both cats went for the clay mix one because apparently my cat does have a preference if given a choice. I've just resigned myself to wearing a mask while scooping or changing it out or asking my boyfriend to do it 😞

[@cynthiadeweese4116]

@@triforce_majora The crystal litter is working wonders for us! I’m having zero issues with my asthma

[@triforce_majora]

@@cynthiadeweese4116 I'll give it a try in a month or two after I've recovered from the exhaustion of trying to get my boyfriend's cat to transition to one of the other litters! For now the mask seems to work fine preventing my asthma triggering plus I have my boyfriend I can ask to clean the boxes if I'm having a bad asthma day.

[@kaitlyndaenzer9799]

hey mallory, the dress/skirt you're wearing at 1:58 is so pretty!

[@AllAboutCatsYT]

Thanks, Kaitlyn! :)

[@selenav1986]

definitely need this 😩 im lowkey tired of the tidy cats breeze litter system

[@HilariousCats]

🐈🐈🐈🐈🐈

[@fuzzypumpkin7743]

Oh my Bob. I tried that years ago. My late Soren, who never pottied inappropriately except when he had a UTI, tried it. The box was too short, for one. Then he was so averse to the pellets that he got in the box, yelled, and then came over to me to poop on my foot.

[@selenav1986]

@@fuzzypumpkin7743 i generally like it bc it is pretty great at odor control. my biggest issue is the pee pads. the box says about 1 pee pad per week for 1 cat. but replacing it still has this overwhelming cat pee smell so i replaced it twice a week. i’d replace it more, but my garbage days are only 2 days a week. my next complain is yea, the original litter box is pretty small. my cat’s poops have sometimes ended up behind the box 🤦‍♀️also, recently i’ve opened 2 brand new litters, and a disgusting fishy smell came out of it. they’re not supposed to be scented. 1 bag, okay i guess it’s just a bad bag but 2 bags ?!?! my cat seems to prefer pellet litter but every time i research for pellet litter, people say the odor control isn’t great or it’s only great for pee and not poop or vice versa. i would LOVE to try pellets that aren’t meant for cats like wood pellets and they’re usually rly cheap but i love far from these places that carry them and i don’t have a car /: it’s a hard time finding good litter lol

[@araasis3239]

The fresh step crystals have become impossible to find! I love silica litter but I just wish there was more brands

[@perfectication]

Thanks for this! I have been working on switching my cats to the pine pellets because the boy just has MASSIVE pees (and poops) and goes through so much clay litter. Also, I was somewhat reassured to see what your cats poop looks like because the female has smaller "rabbit" pellet-like poops as I call them and I have read that cats are supposed to have sausage like poops, but even with pumpkin and extra water in her diet she continues to have small rabbit poops. PS - I would love to see a review on what your cats pees and poops look like on different diets. I feed my cats Wellness CORE wet food because of the rave reviews (and then mix in Tiki Cat and Pumpkin), but they almost seem to poop better on Fancy Feast. Weird request, I know haha. Thanks again for all your videos!

[@melissajarvis4829]

Don't know if you're interested or not, but I and my cats like Okocat super soft. A pine based scoopable, not pellets. Their original version isn't bad, either. Good luck! PS Have you talked to your vet about your rabbit pellet cat? My boy cat who used to do big (wide diameter) poop, often in balls, is considered chronically constipated and is now on Miralax added to his food.

[@AllAboutCatsYT]

Hey there! I've been wanting to do a video on the relationship between diet and poop for a while, so I agree that this is a really interesting idea. I'm happy to know that someone else is interested in it! Thanks for your input and sharing your experience. :)

[@melissajarvis4829]

Hey! I just reread your comment. And, realized I may have missed some red flags. If your cat is peeing a lot and frequently, you really, really ought to have him checked out by a vet asap! Even more so, if there had been any change in weight. It could be kidney disease or diabetes. (There doesn't have to be any weight change.) Those were the symptoms that let me know something was wrong with my cats. I now have one with diabetes and two in the beginning stages of kidney disease.

[@perfectication]

@@melissajarvis4829 thanks! He has been to the vet several times this year because we just adopted him from a rescue recently. He has a 100% clean bill of health. I was just alarmed that he has such big pees and poops, but it makes sense because he is twice the size of our female cat 😺

[@melissajarvis4829]

@@perfectication I'm glad to hear that he's doing well! 😸

[@lolprinses]

Could you do a video specifically for sensitive paws?! I’m having a hard time finding a great litter for my cat who was declawed by previous owners

[@AllAboutCatsYT]

Good idea! We'll consider it for a future video. For now, you might like this article from another site: www.wildernesscat.com/cat-litter-sensitive-paws/

[@user-bi6eg1lo7v]

Fresh Step Simply Unscented: I am very impressed you mentioned the cancer causing ability of silica inhaled into the lungs. I also found this video very helpful: I like your first recommendation Dr. Elsey's being non-dusty and having substantial weight. I would choose it. Thank you very much.

[@jennikrbez6893]

But IV been buying Dr elsys and it's uper dusty idek why is it

[@jennikrbez6893]

And do u know if there silica in the tidy cats or Dr elsys

[@Earth-bi1gn]

Thx so much 🤍🤍🤍

[@lmrmay244]

The corn cob cat litter is the best Lil expensive but clumbs and deoderizes and you can just flush it too and wholehearted grain free cat food, cat's love it and I love it because of the Probiotics.

[@sheenajones9007]

Is that a coffee molecule necklace? I love it

[@AllAboutCatsYT]

It's actually serotonin! Its molecular formula is C10H12N2O vs C8H10N4O2 for caffeine! Good eye. :-D

[@carolynvargas8666]

You never mentioned arm and Hammer cat litter.ive tried many and arm and Hammer has great odor control my four cats prefer this over others and isn't tracked all over and easy to scoop the clumps.

[@redefv]

I have used Arm and Hammer Ultra for 6 years. It says "Hard Clumps" on the box. I have noticed the clumps are less "hard" each year. The batch I purchased last month crumbled every time I scooped. Maybe a bad batch? Now I am here though. I am going to try two of the recommendations made in this video. We will see.

[@Haibear5]

@@redefv mine too!!

[@ritar6769]

@@redefv I tried it for the first time and it crumples too much. A waste of litter

[@roxannesmaldone3465]

I've tried Arm and Hammer, Absoribix, The litter is Great..Would you do a review on this? Please

[@melissajarvis4829]

As someone who can't use any silica or clay based litter ("dustless" still triggers my asthma), we have done well with sWheat scoop multi-cat and more recently, Okocat litter. I currently use at least one litter box of each type in my home, to give my cats options. World's Best cat litter is a good third option (I just haven't used it in a long time). I personally prefer the very mild pine wood smell of Okocat (not to be confused with pine-fresh), but Covid has made it harder to get more than one box at time in my area. And, I'm aware that not all cats may like it. But mine do! I prefer to get the super soft, over the original. The texture is comparable to sWheat scoop and other scoopable litters. One more thing: when we've had litter box issues (due to health issues) I've successfully used Dr Elsey's Ultra Litter Attractant (herbal). This is even though the container says not to use it with wheat or conventional pine litters. It does work. Maybe not as well as it might with their litters, but WORK it does!

[@shanakahnamoui2399]

My cat started coughing when I used the sWheat scoop. I was so disappointed as I had to give away a big bag of that litter

[@melissajarvis4829]

@@shanakahnamoui2399 I'm so sorry! What litters have you had good results with?

[@iamkibab]

Every video I've seen that you've included pine pellets in, you opt for shaking the bin. Please, next time you use a sifter bin with pellets, do yourself a favor and give tilting the bin and brushing the pellets around with a litter scoop. Leave the sifter in the litter bins, tilt one end at a time and move the pellets around and I promise, you'll have much less sawdust escaping. I used the same litter boxes from arm and hammer and equine pellets for a few months and it was an eye opening revelation.

[@lunab3118]

Great tip! I just started using pellets. 😊😊

[@loveydovey306]

i do the same! shaking just scatters the dust everywhere

[@AllAboutCatsYT]

Thank you!

[@katewood541]

could you make a video on a variety of different cat toys? i’ve bought mine a LOT that i’ve found on tiktok/amazon but i’d really like to get my babies lots of interactive toys

[@DarkTruth1]

I got the cat leash you recommended btw!

[@AllAboutCatsYT]

Awesome! I hope you're enjoying it.