Litters differ in raw material, how they work and what you can do with them after cleaning the box. There is no single best one. There is the one that suits your cat and how often you clean.
Where to start
Instead of comparing parameters, start with what matters most to you.
Wood litter
Made from pressed coniferous sawdust. The binder is the lignin in the wood itself, so there is no glue, starch or fragrance inside. The light colour of the granules shows that clean sawdust was used, not ground-up furniture board.
It absorbs moisture and breaks down into sawdust once saturated. It produces the least dust of all the types, because the granules do not crumble when poured or dug in. Instead of a fragrance blend, you smell wood.
- Who it is for
- cats, as well as rabbits, guinea pigs, rats, hamsters, gerbils, ferrets and birds
- Layer
- 3-5 cm
- After use
- can be composted
Bentonite litter
A natural mineral clay that forms firm clumps on contact with moisture. You scoop out only the soiled part and the rest of the bedding stays clean. One filling therefore lasts longer and there is no need to replace the whole contents of the box every day.
- Who it is for
- those who scoop the litter box every day
- Layer
- 5-7 cm, more than with the others
- After use
- mixed waste
Do not flush it down the toilet. Clumped clay blocks the drain.
Corn litter
Granules made from corn cobs. They bind moisture well and are soft on paws, so they work for cats that dislike hard mineral bedding. Fully biodegradable and light.
- Who it is for
- cats with sensitive paws
- Layer
- 3-5 cm
- After use
- bio-waste, according to local council rules
How much to pour into the litter box
Wood and corn litter: 3-5 cm. Bentonite needs more, 5-7 cm, because only such a layer lets the clumps hold together and be scooped out whole.
Remove soiled spots as you go and top up with fresh litter. Replace the whole contents depending on how many animals you have and how heavily the box is used.
Which pack size to choose
A larger pack usually works out cheaper per kilogram. We show the unit price with every product so you can check it without doing the maths.
Usage depends on how many cats you have and how often you replace the whole contents of the box, so treat this as a starting point rather than a rule.
What to do with used litter
Do not throw bentonite litter into the toilet, it blocks the drain. It goes into mixed waste. Wood litter can be composted and corn litter handled according to the bio-waste rules in your local council.
All litter types
Each one is made from natural raw materials, with no artificial fragrances. We ship straight from the producer, the same day for orders placed by 13:30.