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

[@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

[@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.

[@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!!!

[@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.

[@711CokeSlurpies]

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.

[@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.

[@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!

[@AniBanerjee1]

Another vote for A & H Clump and Seal. I dont know why folks recommend Dr. Elsie's. Its so heavy, and sticks to the litter box. It sticks to the metal scoop. It does not absorb urine. It is extremely hard to clean.

[@joann3190]

Just get cat litter wipes or a non toxic disinfect to clean the excess off, it's not that hard to clean. You're just being lazy, just saying.

[@joann3190]

Dr. Elsey's litter is my go to, and I love it.

[@clarissahernandez7479]

Right ? I didn't see anything special about it. It still tracked and was sticking to the bottom more than the other types of litter I've used.

[@victoriarojas1644]

@@joann3190 You can call me lazy, too. I suppose I can call you crazy, then. There are so much better cat litters out there, so why I have to spend my time on that nasty mess?

[@deanagallatin6974]

I use arm and hammer slide. Guaranteed not to smell for 7 days. I try to scoop daily. Some weeks I am better at it than others. But it works. It never sticks to the bottom. It doesn't stink ever. Cats don't mind it. It tracks out and scatters but that's why we vacuum. It's my fave and I have tried them all. Including the one with the pads.

[@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. :)

[@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.

[@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.

[@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 🤣

[@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

[@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!

[@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.

[@hgrace0]

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

[@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!

[@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.

[@pedalwithpoke]

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

[@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!

[@Sungodv]

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

[@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

[@rachelmandal3626]

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

[@Carology3]

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

[@AllAboutCatsYT]

We'll consider it! Thanks, Rachel.

[@BeST_70]

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

[@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

[@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 😹

[@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.

[@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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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?

[@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!

[@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 :)

[@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! ❤️

[@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.

[@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.

[@AW-pp4ss]

Arm n hammer dust free platinum is my absolute fave

[@meganrogers7175]

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

[@HilariousCats]

🐈🐈🐈🐈🐈

[@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

[@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.

[@GoldBlueSkies]

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

[@francerosemarie7]

thank you for all your research, we appreciate it

[@Candygirl47]

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

[@lisarodriguez4216]

Thanks for the update on all these products especially for kittens

[@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.

[@taylorarambula5491]

What would you recommend for non clumping cat litter with good odor control?

[@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.

[@sounddilemma7559]

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

[@AllAboutCatsYT]

Thank you!

[@V5Bs]

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

[@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

[@PapiLoveCrypto]

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.

[@Bibliobelle_]

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

[@elizabethwallace941]

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

[@joelduran4576]

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

[@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.

[@gersonsalcedo3227]

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

[@catreader9733]

Our household still prefers Dr. Elsey's Precious Cat Ultra clumping cat litter. We keep coming back to it for best combination of good clumping, low dust, low tracking and flinging. Any time I deviate, one of those factors suffers. I scoop once daily for two adult cats sharing two litter boxes. The cats are not comfortable with pelletized litter (foreign to them), and I committed to non-scented litter on my second purchase. I have tried a few other naturally occurring materials that clumped fairly well, but either dust, clinging, or flinging became unsatisfactory. The two downsides for us humans are the weight of the litter, and its rather spikey granules, but the cats don't seem to mind, and I think those characteristics contribute to the clumping and less scatter.

[@ashrenea93]

Great video saves everyone some work on finding the right litter

[@sergiola310]

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

[@Terena-o2p]

I'm using ever clean now instead of lightweight litter. I have a Male that hasn't been neutered yet. The smell was horrible. The tracking was also really bad. Im loving this ever clean 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@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.

[@heathermasley7360]

Pine litter in the breeze system box!

[@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

[@llrainll]

Legit found this channel yesterday. Love it!

[@AllAboutCatsYT]

Thanks for being here!

[@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!

[@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.

[@MattDralle1]

Great review; very well done!

[@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

[@arl4945]

Thank you for this video.

[@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. :)

[@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/

[@HeronCoyote1234]

I’ve been using equine pine pellets for two years now. It’s pretty god for me, but I’ve noticed that my cat avoids putting his paws on the pellets, preferring to balance on the rim of the sifting tray. Ok, I read you loud and clear. I’m going to try Dr. Elsey’s Precious Cat Ultra Clumping Litter.

[@clarissahernandez7479]

Have you always used pine litter ? My cat does that too but I use clumping litter. So maybe thats normal for a cat to do that ?

[@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.

[@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.

[@markclark3694]

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

[@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.

[@joshuacastle8701]

I’m on the fence about Pretty Litter backed by Martha Stewart and Jackson Galaxy’s kitty litter. I just want whatever is the healthiest. Getting my first kitten in about two weeks. Or if there’s some other brand out there that’s better. I heard the softer the litter, the better for their paws. Also zero dust for their lungs. And all natural, preferred. I was surprised haven’t found anything online incorporating those things together.

[@CandysChannel]

What did you go with since I’m planning on getting a kitten hopefully within a month.

[@joshuacastle8701]

@@CandysChannel I quickly learned that everybody’s kitty is different. Mine did not like the one that I chose for her. It was a premium brand, clumped nicely, zero dust, and all natural. It was “Naturally Fresh Walnut” litter. She was going to the bathroom outside of the box, and just did not like that litter whatsoever. I have carpet, so this was becoming a problem very fast I needed it to be solved quickly. I was googling how to attract kittens to litter, and came across Dr Elsey’s “Kitten Attract” litter. They also have one for adult cats. Worked like a charm! She started using the box right away, and never went outside the box again. I suppose if you want to go with a more natural brand, you could slowly start adding it to whatever litter they do you use. I hope this helps!

[@CandysChannel]

@@joshuacastle8701 Yes, I actually ordered that from Walmart this week. Hope my future kitten likes it.

[@kaitlyndaenzer9799]

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

[@AllAboutCatsYT]

Thanks, Kaitlyn! :)

[@sr8826]

Thank you. It was so helpful. 😊

[@AniBAretz]

One more cat litter(less) idea: Use a sifting cat litter box like Arm & Hammer's, and put a little dilute dish detergent under the grid. The soapy water controls odors and makes cleaning easier. Poop stays on top for easy removal and flushing with just a bit of toilet paper. Use a hose with spray nozzle to rinse the pan and grid in the bathtub or shower, to clean. Takes barely a few seconds. If your cat has been using pine pellets, start this litterless system with shredded pine (gerbil bedding) under and a bit on top the grid. Like pellets, it can be flushed, if care is taken not to overload the toilet. Gradually reduce the amount until none is needed and soapy water can replace it.

[@PapiLoveCrypto]

Do not clean a clay based litter box in any type of household plumbing.

[@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!!!!!!

[@2ndactcic761]

Excellent video!!

[@upszilla]

Just found your videos and found them very interesting and informative. We’ve been using Fresh Step y scented for a very long time. No issues till my 11 year old male was diagnosed with diabetes. His clumps in the litter box are huge! Extra effort to get them out and a bit messy. Plus they are sticking to the litter box. Using Okocat now but not 100% happy with it. Litter sticking to the scooper because I believe it’s not absorbing all of his urine. I’ve tried other litter with horrible results. Any recommendations?

[@AllAboutCatsYT]

Hey there! Welcome to the channel. I am not a big fan of any Okocat products, and I've tried a variety. Instead, I think you'll have more success with something very dense and tight-clumping; Sustainably Yours is a good "natural" option that doesn't stick much and tends to make tight clumps. SmartCat litter is similar. If you want to use clay, there are a lot of Arm & Hammer varieties that suit this job well, so those are worth trying as well. Wishing you and your kitty all the best!

[@upszilla]

@@AllAboutCatsYT Thank you for your reply and suggestions. We’ve tried Arm and Hammer before but it really didn’t stand out. We also tried Scoop Away for a while. We also need to stick with boxes with extra high sides because our boy sometimes does not scoot down enough.

[@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! 😸

[@angelaprentice2870]

Hi 👋🏻 great videos I was wondering what do you use in your Litter Robot 4??

[@AllAboutCatsYT]

The clumping clay litter from Litterbox.com.

[@angelaprentice2870]

Any other non clay litter??

[@AllAboutCatsYT]

Sustainably Yours and SmartCat grass litter both work well. :)

[@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.

[@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!

[@411dify]

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

[@laurenwendt4477]

I have a question. I just bought the litter robot 4. I am currently using pretty litter but want to switch back to clumping litter. Can I just go back to the clumping litter or do I need to do this gradually?

[@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.

[@nyjay]

Which one is the best for low tracking?

[@rascalandshadowsmith1277]

One time I bought some of that Everclean Unscented Clumping litter from Chewy. When I started pouring it into my clean litter box, there was Definitely an Odor in the litter and it was supposed to "UnScented." So I immediately poured it back into the bag, and called Chewy about the litter. It definitely had a scent to the litter. Luckily Chewy gave me my money back on the litter. They didn't require me to send the litter back. That was nice of them. 😊So I use Tidy Cat Free and Clean Unscented Clumping cat litter. It's clay based but my cats like it and use it all the time. One time I even tried a different litter. I used one of those Pine Pellet litters, and even one of those Pine Shaving litters that doesn't have an odor. My cats wouldn't use either litter. So I just went back to Tidy Cats. I say stick with whatever works for your cat and don't spend tons of money on some expensive litter that your cat doesn't like, or won't use. As long as they use it, Don't Switch! 🛑 That's my philosophy! 😉

[@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!

[@JohnnyNacis]

fresh step absorbs so well but the cloud of dust. 😭 i currently use dr elsey but i feel the medium grains causes the pee to filter to the bottom easily which i have to scrape off as it absorbs.

[@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.

[@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.

[@lindajardee]

My question is that Jackson Galaxy (the cat guy) highly recommends sand, not clay for litter boxes. That is impossible to find a brand for sand?

[@lindajardee]

@@brycemonkey3867 What's even close to sand. Never found anything like that in all the years I've had cats.

[@janete0627]

Sustainably Your's tracks like crazy!!!!!!!!

[@rosalieblomberg6978]

Hi Mallory, could you please do a current update on Dr. Elsey's Ultra cat litter? I've used it for years, but now find that it is super dusty now. Are you noticing the same? I contacted the manufacturer and they said they are having trouble with their suppliers. What is your best recommendation for as dust free clumpting clay litter as possible? Thanks so much.

[@AllAboutCatsYT]

Hey there, I didn't notice that it was particularly dusty, but I do feel it sticks to the box more than it used to. Arm & Hammer has some good dust-free clay litter products. Their Cloud Control product really does live up to its name and promises.

[@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!

[@aliciacarmona5004]

Hi Cats I have a 3 months old kitten I bought the Cedarifics wood fiber soft non clumping he only likes that one I try using Feline Pine Fragrance free-he doesn’t like it. Eventually as he gets to be 1 yrs old I would want to change the litter to clumping.

[@nickyp310]

Thank you so much for making these videos. I've been looking for an alternative to the Tidy Cats Breeze system. I found that the walls are not high enough to prevent scatter and God help you if you forget to check the pee pad tray and it over flows. I bought two new high walled litter boxes and was now I'm just experimenting with new brands. Tracking is my biggest concern. Have you tried Sophresh? The one made from recycled paper?

[@rhyta5042]

Check this gals videos out, she has adapted the Breeze system, you might find it useful. kzbin.info/www/bejne/l4i4f6Nuqaybj5Y

[@AllAboutCatsYT]

Hi McKenna, no, I haven't tried SoPhresh.