By FreshStepCrystalsReview1 on May 13, 2023
I love this litter, but have one issue
I was so tired of clay litter, that I was bound and determined to find another option that actually worked. I had gone through a number of different types of litter to see what would work best for me. I bought this and thought I'd finally reached the end of the searching process. It works as promised and is very efficient at soaking up urine and eliminating litter box smells (definitely not instantaneous, so I used deodorizer crystals for those moments). However, as the fur babies continued using this, I began to notice the amount of dust accumulating throughout the week. Yes.. there is definitely the initial dust that comes when first adding to the litter box and it also was a significant amount. Even then, I thought I could handle that through the use of air purifiers and thoroughly cleaning up once finished. So, it wasn't a big enough issue to stop me from using it. The main issue started becoming noticeable between daily cleanings and replacing litter as needed. The air purifiers were working overtime and the filters filled with dust even though I was cleaning regularly. It was just too much of a hassle to keep up with. Other than the excessive amount of dust, this actually works as promised.
Buy this NOW
I’m not sure why there are some negative reviews, maybe those people didn’t follow directions like stir litter daily and scoop poop daily, and make sure there is ALWAYS 2-3 inches of litter in the box.
This 1 bag of litter lasted me 1 month and 28 days. Basically 2 months!!! NO ODORS at all!! I’ll admit some days I got lazy and skipped stirring and scooping, but that didn’t matter because the litter still did it’s job. Just try not to skip more than 3 days especially if the cat likes to go in the same spot.
You really don’t need anything else, I did get some fresh step deodorizing crystals as part of a bundle, that only lasted about 2 weeks. Each time I stirred the litter I would sprinkle a cap full on top. It’s really not needed but it just gave an extra burst of freshness. Trust me the litter on it’s own is all you will need if you follow the directions.
Almost no tracking at all, I do have one of those litter trapping mats, even with that there was hardly ever any litter on my floor. No dust even when I am stirring, No bad odors. I have one cat but if you have 2 cats, I recommend 2 bags of this litter and 2 litter boxes, one per cat.
I have tried almost ALL of the litters out there, this by far is the best one. I will stick to this litter but I am going to try pretty litter next just to see what the hype is about , but fresh step crystals is #1 right now.
Thank you for your service Chewy.
By Craig35 on Apr 25, 2023
absorption?
The description says the crystals absorb the urine but I didn’t find that was the case at all. The urine seems to just flow directly through the crystals and pools at the bottom of the litter box. I had to completely scoop out, clean the box and replace the litter once a week. Also the crystals track all over the place, I found them upstairs when the litter box is downstairs. I do give it credit for covering odors and the fresh scent deodorizer kept it fresh with just a little sprinkle.
By lareina on Apr 3, 2023
Best Cat Litter Yet!
I found my first cat a yr. ago and had been trying various clay based litters and unfortunately, they always made me sneeze and I found a lot of them to be stinky(doesn't help that I live in a studio apt. either). Anyways, I started trying out crystal litters and this happens to be my favorite! It's more affordable than pretty litter and has a light linen scent to it when you pour it in! It locks in odors for an avg. of 4-5 days and absorbs pretty well! I only need to clean the litter once a wk. and it doesn't give any allergies! I do agree that the litter does track some but in my experience with a family who predominantly owns cats, all litters make some kind of tracking regardless.
Great crystal litter
We have 3 cats, and one of them is diabetic. He tends to urinate a lot, and this crystal litter seems to absorb the urine and odor much better than the scoopable, clay style litter we were using previously.
Not good for urine
I had to replace after a few days. It didn't help work urine. Urine drained to bottom of the box. Now paying to dollar for Pretty Litter because I know it works
By pjkennedy on Feb 22, 2023
My cats don't like it at all.
I have 5 cats and 7 litter boxes. I'm always on a quest to find the least dusty litter. I put the Fresh Step Crystals in one litter box, and the clay litter in all of the other boxes. It's been there for almost a whole week, but no one will use it. One of my very sweet older cats tried it out and peed in it, but he never used it again. He acted like it hurt his paws. The others smelled it, and 2 of them put a paw in it, but that was it. The verdict was unanimous. No crystals.
Great for Fluffy Cats
I used clay litter for my short/medium-haired cat for 17 years and my new cat is long-haired. If you have a long-haired cat, I highly suggest this litter over clay litter because the clay gets caught in their fur and the crystals don’t. To avoid “litter butt” for long-haired cats, get this litter. For short/medium-haired cats, I think clay is just fine.
My cat, Tigger the Terrorist, loves it...so do I!
I have 3 cats. He is the youngest, my 24 yr old White Maine Coon, Missy, also loves it. NO complaints from any of us . No dust, very light weight, best I ever used, at 77..a life with cats! Finally!!!
Crystals too large
My bengal wouldn't use it. She's never had any issues with any other litters, but she did not like this one. My guess is because the crystals were too large and it didn't feel like her prior clumping or non-clumping litters. I could tell she needed to use the box, but after seeing those crystals in there, she spent a while yelling how she didn't like it. I immediately had to go out to get another litter to avoid her going somewhere outside the box. I do like that this was dust-free since that was the main reason I bought it (prior litter caused massive dust plumes that did not go away for a while). I do think it could work for a less picky cat though