Our Top Picks

• Tidy Cats 24/7 Lightweight Cat Litter – Our Top Pick
• Elsey’s Precious Cat Bag Ultra Scented
• Purina Yesterday’s News Cat Litter
• Arm & Hammer Clump and Seal Cat Litter
• Natural Wood Clumping Cat Litter

Choosing cat litter can be a tricky task. Finding the perfect litter for both you and your cat can lead to many open tabs and endless search results. Luckily, we’ve compiled a list and buyer’s guide of the five best cat litters in Canada.

This list of our five favorite cat litters for your little one to feel clean and safe while using includes only the best products available. Each of these brands can be found on Canadian retail sites and will do the job well every time. The litters on our list are some of the best smelling and clumping litters available. Each of them are affordable and safe to use for your cats. We looked at the products themselves to see how they stood up against industry giants to give you a fair and accurate assessment of the litters.

Our List of the Best 5 Cat Litters in Canada for 2020

Tidy Cats 24/7 Lightweight Cat Litter – Our Top Pick

Purina is one of the best cat brands available, and all of their products showcase the quality and care they have for all cats. Their lightweight Tidy Cats 24/7 Lightweight Cat Litter is designed to be soft on the cats and easy to carry around for the pet owners. This product is specifically designed to accommodate multiple cats.

The 24/7 odor control will keep your cat box smelling fresh at all times. It’s not overpowering like other brands, but completely blocks any scent from the pack with ammonia blocker. It comes with Tight Maxx Clumps for optimal clumping and easy scooping. This lightweight product is one of the best you’ll find when searching for a cat litter.

Dr. Elsey’s Precious Cat Bag Ultra Scented

This is one of the best clumping cat litters we tested. The Elsey’s Precious Cat Bag Ultra Scented litter keeps clumps solid for as long as you need before you can clean the box. The ultra scent isn’t too overpowering and will block the ammonia smell that can sometimes build up in the cat box.

This is another 99.9% dust-free product that will prevent you from dealing with a cloud of dust every time you refill the cat box. Users love the clumping technology and claim that the company listens. They’ve worked on their litter for years, listening to the cats they supply, and have created a product that works for them.

Purina Yesterday’s News Cat Litter

While it might not be as high on our list as their other product, Purina Yesterday’s News is a fantastic cat litter that will protect your cat box and the surrounding areas from stench and an unhappy cat. This product is made from soft, paper pellets that keep your cats happy and protected every time they use it. Less clean up for you too!

The paper is three times more absorbent than the clay counterparts and will work wonders for keeping your cat box clean. The paper they use is made from recycled papers, which lends itself to the name and the environmental aspect.

Arm & Hammer Clump and Seal Cat Litter

Clump and seal, 7-day odor protection, and 100% dust-free? The Arm & Hammer Clump and Seal cat litter checks all of our boxes. Your cats will be safe, the smell will be blocked, and the clumps will be easy to spot. This is a fantastic product that is designed with every cat in mind.

Some customers found that the more cats you have, the less the scent will be blocked. Seven days won’t be accurate if you have three cats, but the blocker remains strong regardless. This is an effective product that will keep your cat’s box clean and clear.

Natural Wood Clumping Cat Litter

As our second non-clay cat litter on the list, Natural Wood offers an exciting yet compelling take on the typical cat litters. With the pellets, the absorbing aspect is back in full, and the effectiveness is incredible. Owners love the pellets and claim their cats do too.

This is one of the smaller products on our list, but the price is only slightly lower than others. In terms of cost per pound, this litter is lacking. However, you’re getting one of the highest quality cat litters available in Canada with this product.

What to Look for in a Cat Litter

When shopping for a cat litter for your pet, it’s essential to know what features make the best cat litters. There are plenty of litters out there that claim to smell tremendous or keep your box clean longer, but don’t live up to what they claim. The following are three factors that you should always keep in mind when searching for the perfect litter.

Smell

Cat litters that work to keep your box smelling fresh and clean for longer are pivotal. The smell should be the first feature that a cat litter focuses on and is typically the one that’s perfected first. Always check to see how long the cat litter can keep the immediate area smelling fresh and clean. If the litter only works to mask the scent in the box for a couple hours, then it might be beneficial to seek out a different litter.

If the litter claims to keep a strong smell for weeks at a time, there’s a chance they’re overselling their product, and it might not be as effective as something else. You also don’t want a product that will overwhelm you with the scent, as this can be just as bad as a smelly box. Find products that have fresh and subtle aromas or scent destroyers. Keep the box clean and the scent limited.

Clumping

Another essential feature that will make or break a cat litter is the clumping ability. Many name brands claim to have quality clumping, and then you find yourself dumping the whole box because the materials didn’t properly cling to one another—the better the clumping, the better the cat litter.

Clumping also makes it easier to clean the box when it’s time to take out the garbage, so you’re not left fishing for little chunks that go straight through the scoop. With a quality clumping litter, the chunks are large, and the job is done in half the time. We also found that cats prefer an excellent clumping litter over one that doesn’t work as well.

Texture

Speaking of cat preferences, that’s an essential factor that needs to be considered. Litter can be coarse and rough on paws, so you should consider that when purchasing your next bag or box of litter. It should feel more like sand than gravel for your cat and should be kind to their paws rather than hurt them every time they use the box.

This can be difficult to find and typically isn’t an issue cat owners face. However, some major brands of cat litter have been blamed for having too rough litter. Check the user reviews to find out how cats react to the litter they’re given.

Read Reviews

The people who have purchased the litter and used it will know better than anyone else how the litter works for the cats. Read through the positives and negatives to get an accurate understanding of how the cat litter works. Many companies will use words that are specifically designed to mask a missing feature in their litter. These hidden words allow them to make a claim that isn’t true without breaking any advertising laws.

With customer reviews, you will be able to tell which brands are telling the truth about their products and which are merely trying to sell you cheap cat litter at a heightened price. Be sure to get a wide range of reviews to see what people honestly think. The raving reviews will tell you what people love, while the reviews that trash the product will likely bring up issues with the company rather than the product itself. Middle-range reviews will get you a modest answer to how the product works.

Finding the perfect cat litter for your cat can be a challenging task as you only want the best product for them. They’ll be the ones using the litter, and you want your pets to be happy. If the litter doesn’t feel nice for them, they likely won’t be satisfied. If it doesn’t mask the smell well, you won’t be happy. It can be challenging, but finding that balance is essential and will help decide if that cat litter is perfect for them. Each product on our list considers your cats first and foremost and have been proven effective for all types of cats. If you’re looking for the best of the best for you and your cat, our list is the perfect place to start your search.