Clumping cat litter recommendations

[judas]

We've been using Pettex superfine clumping litter for many years (at least ten). It was great - sensibly priced, and did what it was supposed to do: clumped and reduced odours. Over the past couple of years we've used it in the three Petkit self-cleaning litter trays scattered the house. It still did what it was supposed to. But recently they changed the formula and it is now, quite frankly, fking useless - it no longer clumps, but just sits there in a saturated soggy mess, stinking away.

So, I'd appreciate recommendations for a good quality, fine grained (if possible) cat litter that doesn't cost a fortune. For reference, the Pettex stuff is ~£12 for 15kg from Amazon.

Thanks!

[Simpo Two]

After putting out the same request a year or two ago someone mentioned this, and it works very well. It used to be called 'Lifelong' but Amazon seem to have taken it on as an own-brand:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Amazon-Brand-Lifelong-Cor...

[judas]

Thanks for the suggestion

We're giving EverClean a go to see if it's any good - reviews say it is, but they also say the Pettex stuff is as well...

[Deep Thought]

judas said:

We've been using Pettex superfine clumping litter for many years (at least ten). It was great - sensibly priced, and did what it was supposed to do: clumped and reduced odours. Over the past couple of years we've used it in the three Petkit self-cleaning litter trays scattered the house. It still did what it was supposed to. But recently they changed the formula and it is now, quite frankly, fking useless - it no longer clumps, but just sits there in a saturated soggy mess, stinking away.

So, I'd appreciate recommendations for a good quality, fine grained (if possible) cat litter that doesn't cost a fortune. For reference, the Pettex stuff is ~£12 for 15kg from Amazon.

Thanks!

We've two PetKit auto cleaners for our four cats (and two other trays).

We'd endless hassle getting a litter that didnt do exactly what you say - clumps and sticks in a mess in the tray.

Did a lot of googling and found this -

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0D4M3SLLG?ref_=ppx_hz...

Really solves the problem.

[Deep Thought]

judas said:

Thanks for the suggestion

We're giving EverClean a go to see if it's any good - reviews say it is, but they also say the Pettex stuff is as well...

D'oh!

I see you've posted as i was typing.

Yes, its EverClean we use, as per my link.

Excellent stuff.

We've been using it for about a year and a half now.

How are you finding your Petkits otherwise?

We've two of the PuraMax

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0B3CP2R5L?ref_=ppx_hz...

[judas]

Deep Thought said:

D'oh!

I see you've posted as i was typing.

Yes, its EverClean we use, as per my link.

Excellent stuff.

We've been using it for about a year and a half now.

How are you finding your Petkits otherwise?

We've two of the PuraMax

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0B3CP2R5L?ref_=ppx_hz...

Thanks!

We have four cats too (was five until May last year )The automated litter trays are an absolute godsend! First world problems and all that, but I'd hate to use anything else again. Before we got them we had some Omega roll-over trays, which were still better than a conventional litter tray, but not on the same level as the Petkit ones.

Petkit do some great stuff, but their consumables are hideously overpriced. Guess they figure anyone who will drop £400+ on a litter tray won't bat an eyelid at the other costs.

Then there's this: https://www.theverge.com/news/850992/petkit-ai-cam... - dread to think how much this will be.

[Deep Thought]

judas said:

Thanks!

We have four cats too (was five until May last year )The automated litter trays are an absolute godsend! First world problems and all that, but I'd hate to use anything else again. Before we got them we had some Omega roll-over trays, which were still better than a conventional litter tray, but not on the same level as the Petkit ones.

Petkit do some great stuff, but their consumables are hideously overpriced. Guess they figure anyone who will drop £400+ on a litter tray won't bat an eyelid at the other costs.

Then there's this: https://www.theverge.com/news/850992/petkit-ai-cam... - dread to think how much this will be.

Yeah before we got them it was a constant round robin of checking litter trays pretty much constantly.

We did away with the perfume sprayer thing. It was problematic to keep working and pricey for refills. We just use the bags. I bulk order those off amazon. I see the parts supply is pretty good. I worry the cloth base underneath the litter will split but it seems easy to get replacements.

We had issues with ours "stopping" half way found, but it turned out that there was litter trapped under the cylinder and taking it about and off and cleaning everything solved that. They are surprisingly easy to take apart.

Our two boy cats are fond of their food. we've auto feeders of dry food (and they get wet food too) but we think the boys are overeating. Really need to find a way to resolve that. I'm sure Petkit have an (expensive!) solution

We've water fountains which are good but they need cleaned out very frequently to keep the water pure. I might look at the Petkit one which doesnt seem to reuse water which would be good.

Sorry for your loss RE: cat no 5. We'd be gutted if something happened one of ours.

We've really got 3+1 cats. Theres a little pose of the three of them that are very sociable and get on great with each other and then an older female cat who suffers from anxiety and has the longest memory of anyone or anything that has annoyed her, so she actively avoids the other three and is quite grumpy towards them. I dont think she even thinks she is a cat

[judas]

Thanks for the sympathy - we were devastated

Bag-wise, we use these from Sainsbury's - couple of quid a roll. Perfect fit.