What’s the Best Crystal Cat Litter?

#1 Overall Best: Pretty Litter Ultra-Premium Cat Litter Subscription

If you’re willing to pay more for a premium litter, try Pretty Litter. This silica crystal cat litter comes in a convenient monthly delivery with a single bag lasting up to a full month. It is extremely lightweight with a fine-grained texture delicate on even the most sensitive paws.

What makes Pretty Litter truly unique is that it changes color according to your cat’s urine pH. This helps you identify bladder issues early while they are still treatable, though you may have to do some observation in a multi-cat household to identify which cat is having the issue.

As a silica litter, Pretty Litter absorbs liquid and eliminates urine odor. Simply scoop solids and stir the box daily for maximum odor control.

What We Liked:

• Lightweight silica crystal formula
• Absorbs liquid and urine odor
• One bag lasts a full 30 days

What We Didn’t Like:

• May go quicker with multiple cats
• Fairly pricey by comparison

#2 Premium Pick: PetSafe ScoopFree Premium Crystal Non-Clumping Cat Litter

One of the neatest features of this cat litter is that it comes in two bags. That means that you only need to open half the litter at once and not risk allowing all the litter to lose its freshness if you don’t use it fast enough.As with most crystal litter, there should be little to no dust and very little tracking.

The scent is also very mild, which should make it appealing to your cats.It is incredibly absorbent and can absorb urine about five times better than traditional clay litter can. The litter can stick to your cat’s fur after it starts to absorb some urine, though, and that can make your cat interested in eating it as they clean themselves.

What We Liked:

• Super absorbent material
• Practically no dust and no tracking issues
• Comes in two bags to preserve freshness

What We Didn’t Like:

• Sticks to cat fur

#3 Kitty Poo Litter Bag (Silica)

The first thing you will likely notice about this litter is that it can create a lot of dust when you put it out. Dust can also fly up when your cat is using it and shift the litter around in the box.

On the plus side, it is affordably priced and super absorbent. The crystals do an excellent job of soaking up liquids, and that makes it easy to just leave the litter there for a while before changing it out and having to worry about the litter box becoming a mess that your cat would want to avoid.

The crystals are also very soft, and if you have a declawed cat or a cat with some physical sensitivity, then this can be the ideal litter for them.

What We Liked:

• Comes with a disposable litter box
• Absorbs cat urine very well
• Soft and gentle on cat’s paws

What We Didn’t Like:

• Creates lots of dust

#4 Fresh Step Crystals, Premium, Clumping Cat Litter

Fresh Step’s patented design only releases its fragrant, odor-killing scent when the crystals are activated. That means that you only have to smell these crystals working to kill bacteria and blocking bad odors when your cats are in the litter box and moving the crystals around.

Now, the smell can be quite powerful, but since it only activates when in use, it should not be enough to drive your cats away or make them seek out somewhere other than the litter box to do their business.This cat litter is designed to be soft, so your cat’s paws should not be bothered by it as they walk on it.

A lot of crystals can be too hard, and most cats prefer something softer. There is also very little dust to contend with, and cats typically love this litter.

What We Liked:

• Motion activated fragrance
• Kills bacteria and bad odors fast
• Little to no dust

What We Didn’t Like:

• Urine may build at the bottom of the litter box

#5 Just the Crystals Premium

This is one of the cheaper crystal cat litter products, and in that respect, it’s an excellent buy. It lasts for a long time, and it absorbs lots of urine before it needs to be changed out. Of course, you may want to change it out before the crystals are fully used up.

The smell can be overpowering from the cat urine that’s in the litter box. That’s because Just the Crystals does not do a lot to negate foul odors.

It does some but not as much as many of the other choices on this list, and if you have stinky cats or have the litter box placed in an unventilated area, then this may not be the best choice for you.

What We Liked:

• Lasts for a very long time
• One of the most absorbent crystals on the market
• No strong fragrance

What We Didn’t Like:

• Can start to smell after a few days

#6 Ultra Pet Cat Litter Pearls Micro Crystals

This cat litter is a little on the pricey side, but it does provide powerful control for odors. You should not smell anything nasty from the cat litter box for about a week, even with a few cats using the same litter box. It’s a very absorbent crystal as well, and it often keeps the urine from settling at the bottom and creating a mush.

This is also a fairly tracking free crystal litter. There should not be much to clean up when the cats use the litter box, and it should just take a few uses of the scoop to get the litter looking fresh again.

However, it does create a lot of dust sometimes, and you need to be aware that your cat may be bothered by the dust. It won’t be as much dust as conventional, non-crystal cat litters create, but it can be a lot for a crystal litter.

What We Liked:

• Super absorbent product
• Fight odors very well
• Easy to clean up

What We Didn’t Like:

• Kind of dusty
• A little on the expensive side