Dr. Elsey's Precious Cat Unscented Non-Clumping Crystal Cat Litter, 8-lb bag

First off I tried this litter for my senior long hair cat with health issues. Positives: it is very low tracking, it doesn’t require cleaning his derrière daily- Negative it can’t deal with heavy wetters e.g. 1” depth fill, as recommended, of a large litter box (3/4 of the bag) lasted 5 days, very dusty when filling box, and the odor control is abysmal. The senior cat’s box is in a powder room adjacent to the great room and on day 4 the usually un noticed litter box aroma was overpowering. Knowing the cat is a heavy wetter I stirred the crystals 3-4 times a day because he has a favorite spot to pee. Similar to the fact that I scooped clumping clay litter 3-4 times a day for him so no change in First off I tried this litter for my senior long hair cat with health issues. Positives: it is very low tracking, it doesn’t require cleaning his derrière daily- Negative it can’t deal with heavy wetters e.g. 1” depth fill, as recommended, of a large litter box (3/4 of the bag) lasted 5 days, very dusty when filling box, and the odor control is abysmal. The senior cat’s box is in a powder room adjacent to the great room and on day 4 the usually un noticed litter box aroma was overpowering. Knowing the cat is a heavy wetter I stirred the crystals 3-4 times a day because he has a favorite spot to pee. Similar to the fact that I scooped clumping clay litter 3-4 times a day for him so no change in the amount of attention the box required. However, the aroma of cat urine became very pungent by day 3 and by day 5 I was dumping the litter. Same with the second and third box filling odor control non existent. … more

I’ve been using Pretty Litter for a year and it’s the best crystal litter I’ve ever tried, but 3 of my orders were not shipped/delayed/lost and their customer service was sorely lacking. I tried a generic brand and Fresh Step, but both were garbage. Then, I tried this Senior Unscented Non-Clumping kind, because it was labeled as unscented. It’s heavily scented with something like powder and chemical. Also, it’s so dusty that I have to wear a mask and goggles every time I pour it into the box or sift the litter after scooping the dirty parts out. Plus, I open the window before and close the door on my way out after for at least 30 minutes, so the dust will not spread through my townhouse. I switched I’ve been using Pretty Litter for a year and it’s the best crystal litter I’ve ever tried, but 3 of my orders were not shipped/delayed/lost and their customer service was sorely lacking. I tried a generic brand and Fresh Step, but both were garbage. Then, I tried this Senior Unscented Non-Clumping kind, because it was labeled as unscented. It’s heavily scented with something like powder and chemical. Also, it’s so dusty that I have to wear a mask and goggles every time I pour it into the box or sift the litter after scooping the dirty parts out. Plus, I open the window before and close the door on my way out after for at least 30 minutes, so the dust will not spread through my townhouse. I switched again to the Respiratory Relief Unscented one now and it’s half as dusty without a heavy scent. … more

We tried this as one of several non-clumping litters when our 23-year-old started having problems with the clumping kind. It did okay for odor control, not great. But every time I cleaned the box or the cat came out of the box, a cloud of dust went everywhere. It actually triggered my asthma every time, and that's actually pretty hard to do for me. Just as bad was the tracking - there was fine grain sand all over the house. We'd wake up in the morning feeling like we'd been to the beach and have to get the sand out of the sheets before bed and in the morning. Horrible stuff.

I’ve given this 3 weeks of use before reviewing, and my only regret is not switching sooner! I always used Dr Elsey’s clumping clay litter. It was fine, but the boxes smelled, scooping was a mess & we were constantly having to fill the boxes. I thought about switching to Pretty Litter, but it is expensive & I didn’t like not being able to control the supply. I almost passed on this due to negative reviews about dust & sharp pieces, but I didn’t really notice much dust & the texture is like sand. No more smell. Scooping is easy, since you are only scooping poop. I’m also noticing the cats spending more time digging, instead of using the box quickly & fleeing, so I think they like it better too I’ve given this 3 weeks of use before reviewing, and my only regret is not switching sooner! I always used Dr Elsey’s clumping clay litter. It was fine, but the boxes smelled, scooping was a mess & we were constantly having to fill the boxes. I thought about switching to Pretty Litter, but it is expensive & I didn’t like not being able to control the supply. I almost passed on this due to negative reviews about dust & sharp pieces, but I didn’t really notice much dust & the texture is like sand. No more smell. Scooping is easy, since you are only scooping poop. I’m also noticing the cats spending more time digging, instead of using the box quickly & fleeing, so I think they like it better too! Three weeks & no smell. Happy cats & happy humans. … more

First off, when I received the package it looked like the bottom of one of the bags was cut, not torn, but cut. This litter kicks up SO much dust! WAY more then the Arm and Hammer litter Ive been using previously. Every scoop causes a big cloud of dust. If I have a hard time breathing when cleaning the boxes I can only imagine how it is for my cat. My cat also managed to track some all the way from the bathroom to my bed. I had hopes for this to help keep my cat healthy, but I will not be buying this again

I spent the first part of quarantine cleaning daily poop and pee floor messes. It was starting to wear me down and yes, I tried everything including commercial cleaners and every other truck. Using this product has been the only thing that works for senior cats. Both of my cats use the litter box since we switched to this litter(I also add the cat attack herbs by Dr. Elsey’s) I am so thankful this product exists and I’m sharing this review in case it helps someone else

My senior kitty has been having issues with constipation which resulted in a lot of pooping outside of her litter box. Even with a new vet prescribed diet, kitty was still associating her box with discomfort. I ordered this in the hopes it would attract her back to the box. I had barely finished pouring this litter into her box before she climbed right in to do her business! She hasn't touched her other box with the old brand of litter! I am sold. I stir her box up daily at minimum, and I stay on top of removing poops (because this litter doesn't do much to mask the smell).

I was surprised that this litter has dust. I now see that that's included in the description, but I didn't expect it from a crystal cat litter. My cats do seem to like the texture, but I think it's best for only one cat. It takes a while for the silica to dehydrate the urine if more than one cat is using the box.

I'd never used a non-clumping litter and was wary, but my elderly cat was having litterbox troubles: sneezing (which I suspected may be the litter), growing really angry before and after using the litterbox, and pooping on the floor occasionally (which was not a function of how clean the box was). I also have a younger cat who was not having any problems with the old litter. I was pointed to this after some research. I'm quite happy with it. The older cat no longer poops on the floor, and she hasn't grown enraged or frustrated surrounding litterbox times. She's still got a bit of the sneezing, but much less. The younger cat made the switch just fine, not seeming to care. As far as using the I'd never used a non-clumping litter and was wary, but my elderly cat was having litterbox troubles: sneezing (which I suspected may be the litter), growing really angry before and after using the litterbox, and pooping on the floor occasionally (which was not a function of how clean the box was). I also have a younger cat who was not having any problems with the old litter. I was pointed to this after some research. I'm quite happy with it. The older cat no longer poops on the floor, and she hasn't grown enraged or frustrated surrounding litterbox times. She's still got a bit of the sneezing, but much less. The younger cat made the switch just fine, not seeming to care. As far as using the litter goes, I'm going through it much more quickly than with clumping litter, but I guess that's just a price I've got to pay. Scooping isn't any worse, although the smell up-close is terrible. However, the smell in the room is much better -- I haven't detected litterbox scents going about my normal day since switching. When it comes time to clean the whole box, that's admittedly rather gross/bad, but it's worth it because it's really dramatically improved things for my cat. … more

I had high hopes for this litter based on all the reviews. I was looking for a low tracking litter but this tracks worse than any litter I’ve tried. It does keep the smell down until it lets you know it’s time to change, but other than that I do not recommend.