Catlux Softwood Clumping

Terrible tracking, does not clump at all – I'll start with the positives, it is great value for money. It is flushable and biodegradable. Apart from that, it's quite bad in every other way. I used Catlux for over 2 years after a recommendation from a family member. It's made of a saw dust like by-product. It has this woody smell. It can be quite dusty when pouring. The tracking is… Read more

probably the worst thing about this litter, especially with long haired cats. And once it has spread around the house, be careful not to get it wet as it is hard to clean it off, and leaves stains on dark tiles.

The next issue is the clumping, it works okay with feces but it has no ability to clump urine. The litter turns wet and sticky but does not clump hard. This makes it very hard to remove with a porous scoop. The wetness can spread quickly because of how absorbent saw dust is, you end up with this large wet sticky mass at the bottom of the litter box. Because of this, you will routinely dispose of large amounts of litter every time you clean.

More recently I have moved over to using a bentonite clay clumping litter and it's honestly like night and day. It's so much better. I regret buying Catlux and sticking with it for so long before trying something else.

Tracking is terrible, but has good odour control and clumping – I tried this litter for about 3 weeks before giving this review: This litter was so close to being good... but the tracking is just too much for me to take. It sticks to my cats feet and fur, and it is not only all over the laundry (where the litter trays are) but all through the house/pet beds/desks/anywhere the cats go. I vacuum the laundry… Read more

daily due to the tracking, but it doesn't seem to help avoiding the spread everywhere. On the plus side, as the litter is only small, it is not super noticable or painful to step on (such as you get with larger wood or paper litters). But the tracking is just too much for me unfortunately.

The odour control is very good. No residual pee smell at all.

Also it is lightweight so it is easy to pick up a bag. As its sold at supermarkets, it is also convenient to get. Price point is average (middle of the range) compared to others.

The clumping component (bentonite?) does leave a bit of a dried muddy residue in the bottom of the litter, not unlike some clay litters. But nothing that sticks badly or excessively, and will come off with your regular litter tray clean.

I've seen several reviews here stating this litter doesn't clump, however in my experience it clumps very well - BUT only while the pee is still wet/moist. Once it starts drying significantly (i.e. over 24 hours) then yes it does fall apart easily. So this litter is best if you are the type of person who cleans their cat's litter once or twice a day.

Unfortunately still hunting for my holy grail litter...

Couldn't be happier! – There is no litter out there that ticks all the boxes, but this litter ticks more than most for us! We got onto it when our girl cat decided she didn't like the crystals she had been brought up on anymore, and started going outside the litter tray. After a quick google of the issue, we decided to offer both cats 3 different litters, to see what… Read more

they liked. I picked up 3 at random, and they went straight for the catlux.

It's conveniently flushable and we are no longer killing our bare feet on crystals around the house, so all 4 of us - the cats, my partner and I - are hooked. It also is the best litter for urine odour control I've ever come across. I'm sure there are litters out there that clump better and track less, but truly those are the only 2 points about this litter that aren't perfect. For a minuscule amount of extra effort vacuuming and scooping, we get incredible odour control, easy disposal, and best of all, happy cats. We couldn't be happier with this product. Amazing odour control, easy disposal, happy cats, soft on all our feet, budget friendly, pleasant woody smell. Tracks easily, doesn't clump perfectly.

Best Cat Litter on the market – I have used Catlux for nearly 20 years and there's no odour and it clumps perfectly.... what more could you want from Cat litter... Only complaint is that price keeps going up. Show details

Excellent cat litter – Catlux is cheapest from BigW, usually 24litres for $27. Some pet places may meet this price if you ask. The litter bag is light to carry , the litter DOES absorb all odour. Our litter box is in the laundry , open from the kitchen & right by the back door. We never have a problem with Catlux but every other cat litter does not absorb the urine… Read more

odour. We do not keep the litter box covered so one of our cats does sprinkle the litter about by a small amount only in the laundry. There is no dust - none of our 4 cats have ever reacted to it. Easy to set up, dispose of on garden beds. I will never buy anything else unless Catlux totally unavailable.

Clumps fall apart when scooping – For the premium price of this product, I found it to be disappointing. The urine clumps fall apart upon contact with the litter scoop, which means that excessive amounts of unsoiled litter is discarded each time and I went through a $9 bag with just one little cat in 4 days. Plus she tracks it out onto the floor because it’s so light weight. Show details

No longer flushable – Catlux has always tracked badly but that didn't bother me as both me and my cat liked it for ease of use and disposal. However, I am now looking for other cat litter brands as Catlux is no longer flushable - the front of the bag doesn't contain the word flushable, and when you look at the back for instructions, it states it needs to be disposed… Read more

of in the garbage.

And I can see why - it is now just lumps of gravel, not finely ground like it used to be, and since the change, my cat has started pooping on the carpet as she loathes this new composition. I wouldn't even attempt to flush it down the loo as it would probably clog up the sewerage system.

So a hard NO from me, I'm afraid.

Good odor control. Good capture of waste – The litter does a good job of controlling odor and collecting waste Unfortunately it sticks to one of my cats and there is litter tracked through out my house. Show details

My cat loves it. I find it very easy and doesn't smell which is the best outcome – My cat loves it. People are asking me how I keep cat smells from the house as most places they go where a cat resides have an immediate smell, whereas you can't smell cat at all here. Often when I clean it, I think there's nothing in it as I cannot smell it,but find little packages unexpectedly. So I'm really satisfied with this product. Easy to use,to clean up, to dispose of. Altogether tops. I'm just so glad I chose this one. Show details

Worst litter! Waste of money! – If I could give no stars or minus stars I would!! This is hands down the worst kitty litter. It absorbs no odour, so much that my cat now himself stinks. Instead of getting a few days out of a tray we cannot go more than a few hours of the stink. Zero value for money and will NEVER buy again!! Show details

My kittens love it – I started them using a different litter but after 2 days the smell of urine was so strong our kittens started using our bathroom sink.....this had to stop. Tried Catlux they absolutely love it...they wont use the previous litter at all. No smell. Clumps well but it does stick to the bottom of the litter tray so just need to be careful not to… Read more

break up the clumps....no biggie... Cost efficient....haven't changed it in 3 weeks.... Just need to top it up when required. Does track a bit but about as much as the other litter. Easy to dispose of down the toilet....just make sure you don't flush down more than recommended amount.

Not that great – I like that it's light eco friendly, it's not bad with controlling the odours. However ever the bag only lasted about a week, with the clumping not being so great, the clump would stick to the bottom and would just fall apart when you try scoop it out. Show details

Fabulous Cat Litter – I find Catlux the best ,and have tried many brands. the other brand I will use is more expensive made of soy. I use a plastic rake scoop and air the litter out side under cover during the day. Show details

It does not clump ！ – Should not be called clumping litter while it does not clump at all. I have no idea how to scoop the litter out as it just collapse. Easy to be tracked as well. Very disappointed.  Show details

Best Litter – This is the go to litter if you are having trouble litter training a cat. My older rescue cat who was severely abused and had no idea about toileting learnt how to use a litter box with catlux. My rescue kittens learn FIRST time with this litter. It is very gentle on their paws and claws and conceals odours well. Plus it is very easy to see when… Read more

and where it has clumped for quick cleaning. Also it's all natural and fully biodegradable. I have tried crystal litter, clumping clay, newspaper pellets etc and nothing compares to catlux. However it is more expensive than the other litters.

Biodegradable but tracks everywhere – The mess from this litter spreading Zarounf the house is absolutely dreadful. Do not use in a house at all. It creates a huge amount of work in cleaning Such a shame Show details

Best kitty litter I have used – Excellent odour control and as someone with a back injury,it is lovely and light to carry. I love that I can flush it down the toilet, but really, the reason I love it is the lack of smell. I live in a small unit and you would no know that I had kitty litter inside the house. Show details

Perfect for my cat – My cat would not do her number 2 in her litter tray she always did it on the concrete in her day area or the laundry floor as she is a house cat. Doing a wee in her tray was fine I tried everything all different types of cat litter to get her to use it for her doing all of her business in the tray Lol finally I found this one and yayyyy she now… Read more

does all of her business in her tray I am so happy, I worked out with it being soft on her paws she is comfortable it is also very easy to clean each day and has no smell I am very very happy thank you. I bought it from Coles but they don’t carry much stock so I may have to buy on line.

By Grapthar's Cat Litter, what a savings – Definitely one of the better options. My cat likes to scratch and dig a lot, unless I shoo her away. I try to stay on top of cleaning up. I found upgrading to the jumbo size tray, and adding some cardboard walls on three sides, has made an awsome difference in keeping the area tidy too. Show details

Leaves no urine odours wafting through the air. Fresher smelling home – I have found it has the best odour control compared to other types I've tried over the years. I found some other litters to be quite stinky and could barely stand the smell while cleaning them out. I'm very happy with this one so far. A little tracking but I found no more than other brands. A little sweep keeps it neat. The odour control has… Read more

won me over. I also appreciate that it doesn't clump into a gooey, stinky, sticky mess, like some others do. For me, it clumps just enough for easy removal and disposal and my house smells so much better and fresher now. Love that.

It does clump – Contrary to what other reviewers have experienced, this litter does clump. I have had no issues with it not clumping. I've found it's easier to to pick up/sift the clumps by giving the tray a few shakes to separate the clumps from the loose litter. I only flush the solids. The litter bin doesn't have much of an odour with only wet clumps inside. I don't find it messy or particularly dusty. Show details

Fantastic for a quick scoop and flush – Most litters cause issues with the toilet system when flushed, but catlux is amazing. I can scoop and flush as soon as I notice the cat has gone. This keeps household odours down, and the kitty litter lasts much longer. Show details

very messy and dusty product – It is very messy and dusty product! This product does not "clump". It did stick to my cat's paws and fur and also he has got the sneezing from that! The litter get spread around the house terribly. I vacumed and cleaned all my house to help my cat rid of from that. Show details

I wouldn't use anything else – Solids can be removed and flushed. Due to the clay like nature and my old sewer pipes, I choose not to flush any more. Liquid in the litter clumps enough for me. I tip the dry off to the side and scoop the wet out and sprinkle around the fence line of the lawn (yes, it falls apart). The cat has acepted this method and I don't feel like I'm… Read more

creating too much waste. Cat has a strong swing on him, so litter does go out of the box. Easy enough to tidy and easy enough on the feet if a little goes astray. A crystal litter might absorb more odour, but keeping the tray tidy works

Doesnt clump – I like how soft it is, but it is very messy and not easy to clean up. Bonus that it can be flushed down the toilet, but doesn't clump properly (which was my reason for purchase). You try scoop up where the is wee in the litter tray and it all just breaks apart and goes back into the clean litter. Not sure how they can claim this is a clumping litter! Odour control is not bad but will not be buying again. Show details

My 18 cats definitely love Catlux – Nothing beats this litter for smell control. I've got six trays which are scooped daily, and I can get up to two weeks from it. Tracking is easy to clean. Show details