Petfive Garfield Cat Litter Ultimate Clump, All Natural, Fast Clumping, Good for Multi-Cat Homes, Tiny Grains, 10 lbs

-------Added Review ------- Feel obliged to add that this litter seems to have been discontinued BUT in fact, it is renamed & sold here as 'Sustainably Yours' in 13lb bags by the same mfg. There are 2 varieties avail - same as this, but it seems (at least for the Plus/ multi-cat) it is an even finer texture, even more resembling sand than the 'tiny' version of the orig Garfield litter. It is still my fav litter & I still do mix it w my grass seed litter - which stretches both out, as well as performing even better - as stated in my orig review. As for comments as to cassava being poisonous - while it may sound concerning, to me it is not an issue as the mfg uses the human grade cassava that everyone EATS, bc it's refined version is TAPIOCA... as in Tapioca pudding & Tapioca starch used in way too many human food products as a thickening agent.... I highly doubt PetFive wants to risk everything they own by killing your cat with an unprocessed/ unfit for human consumption product (though I can understand any initial concern). As for comments of people having 'flushing issues'... if you read the back of the bag, you are supposed to let it sit in the bowl until it dissolves the clump enough to be flushed easily - as you would your own, (more solid) waste. If you flush automatically wout letting it soften & dissolve 1st, common sense just screams to me that you would have problems in clogging your pipes. Just read the bag section on back that explains this... While I don't work for or have anything to do with this company, I am a huge fan of this stuff & have been using it for YEARS - after literally trying every litter out there on the market... so I just really love this litter - which really doesn't compare. Just don't think its fair to trash it for something that it's not... that's how rumors get started, no? Just sayin'.... -------Original Review ------ After taking in 3 strays (over a short period of time), and keeping them as permanently indoor cats - it was especially important to have a good litter... NOT any type of that clay junk! I initially got this brand at a local Fry's, who had it at a pretty discounted price, before I then read the lablel & was intrigued, as I added several bags to my cart. Boy, was this the BEST decision I ever made for my kitties, and even they were absolutely happy to have such a nice soft, almost fluffy litter under their feet (esp compared to that crystal stuff)! This litter is a breeze! Pee clumps up into a perfect ball w/out falling apart, no ammonia smell if I don't clean the box right away & I DON'T have to DUMP the ENTIRE BOX out when I clean it bc waste is so compacted w/out falling apart - that it really stretches its use out (& in turn, cheaper in the long run - despite it's higher price directly frm the mfg here). THEN it was discontinued locally, and eventually Chewy followed suit for some unknown reason, before I finally found it again - ONLY ON AMAZON! For a time, I had to go without it before it dawned on me that Amazon might have it, & in the interim tried almost every other type of newer litters out there. Finally found, settled on grass SEED litter, which I just love (despite the earthy smell), but when I found this brand again, didn't want to chance losing it again! So NOW I use this fantastic (flushable) litter mixed into my grass seed litter - which makes an unbelievablely light, fluffy, easy to clean litter that addresses just about every potential litter issue, except for some minor tracking. The light color also helps tremendously to keep track of your cat's urinary health, the grass seed actually dries out poo even more & this cassava blend makes pee ball up instantly - so cleaning is a breeze!.. and again, NEVER any smells if I don't get to the box for cleaning right away. What could possibly be better?!!!

The Garfield corn & cassava litters are as close to perfect as litter box filler can get. Early this year I decided to do away with using clay litter of any sort. The decision was predicated on recent studies showing possible health issues in cats from long-term use of clay litters, including lung, sinus, and eye ailments. Over the first half of the year, we tried just about every litter box filler we could find. Since we foster feral litters every year and have several permanent feline residents, there was ample opportunity for side-by-side comparisons. Garfield (and Petfive's other line, Sustainably Yours--same product) won out by a large margin. The Garfield litter has no real scent which is a plus with some cats who will avoid scented litters. Admittedly, the smell of a fresh, solid deposit left unburied will take several minutes to fade as the desicant action of the litter quickly smothers the odor. This is an issue with any litter, although few can so quickly dry out unburied feces like this stuff. Urine is absorbed so quickly and completely as to not have a chance to offend nasal passages. The quick absorption means waste is encapsulated tightly which prevents clumps from sticking to the litter pan, making scooping a breeze and keeping box surface cleaner. We did experience a little stick in a couple older litter boxes that had been thoroughly scratched up prior to switching to this litter. Seriously, this is the EASIEST litter to scoop. So much so that my other half declared this the only litter for eternity. I can dig in at one end of a jumbo box, filled 2"-4", and dredge with the scoop all the way to the other end and the "clean" litter pours through like water before I can raise the scoop more than a couple inches while fouled clumps remain to be tossed. We never realized how much effort clay, sand, and wood litters took to scoop until we started experimenting with other types. Even the finer, clumping wood-based litters are heavier in the scoop with more resistance. And when I say Garfield clumps tight, I mean it. Urine deposits come out like rock hard sculptures that do not break up when tossed in the waste pail. More out of curiosity, I added a few days worth of urine sculptures to my long-term compost bin. The urine sculptures were almost completely broken up within a week. Composting any pet waste takes a bit of knowledge and is not legal or advisable in some locations, but it is nice to know this litter is compostable. Flushing any litter is always a plumbing risk but more important is possibly spreading toxoplasmosis into local water supplies and as such isforbidden in some areas. Because it clumps so tightly and quickly, we found we go through less litter with the Garfield over all. Must be due to less litter being dirtied to achieve the clumping effect. Just the lighter weight of the waste pail after scooping half a dozen boxes is welcome. The biggest boon to this switch was the elimination of clay dust. A couple of our furbabies with chronic drippy eyes have been clear-eyed since about 3 weeks after completely eliminating clay. My chronic dry-eye trouble vanished as did my other half's snoring. The real eye opener was how much cleaner our home is without a constant cloud of clay. I thought daily dusting was a trade-off for my enjoyment of open windows. I can dust most surfaces now once a week and find less dirt than when dusting daily while using clay. Not going to lie, there is some scatter if not using an enclosed litter box and some sort of mat. A couple of our cats seemed so excited by this litter the first couple weeks they went a little overboard digging in it. We like the honeycomb mats in front of litter boxes to catch any scatter. Our tile floors are also cleaner after a couple extra-thorough cleanings to get clay dust out of the grout lines. The hardest thing to determine was cost as weight is useless when considering different litter mediums. Wood pellets, the kind that break down when wet rather than clump, when used with a siftable litterbox cleaned daily, is THE cheapest litter, but not all cats take to it. We still use this type for a box in a room with carpet as the occasional stray pellet is easiest to clean up. The various pellet and chunk litters that clump tend to be frustrating to scoop leading to tossing a lot of "unused" litter with the used. All of those varieties were significantly more expensive when dealing with multiple cats. The brand with the umlaut in their name makes fine, clumping litter that is not bad although takes a light hand to sift the scoop. That brand's chunkier wood litters have been banned from our household due to how frustrated they made the other kitty janitor, in part because of the unavoidable waste trying to scoop out dirty from, "Is that dirty?" If we had to go with our second choice, it would be Boxiecat Air although each variety has a scent vaguely reminiscent of baked goods. It scoops almost as well but is just second place to the Garfield in all areas for us. We determined we were going through one 35lb pail of scoopable clay litter for every 10lb bag of Garfield litter which means we break even on cost but with healthier cats and humans, a cleaner home, and a less tedious chore.

First, to clarify, Garfield cat litter has two "sizes" of grains, the tiny and the small. This is the small. When they are out of the tiny ("Garfield Cat Litter Ultimate Clump Multi-Cat, All Natural, Fast Clumping, Perfect for Multi-Cat Homes, Tiny Grains, 10 lb "), I have NO problem substituting the small (this), as this grain is also soft (easy on their toes), and the same exact composition. This is the BEST litter I've ever used, and I've been caring for cats my whole life (I'm in my 40s), at home and as a volunteer at shelters. At any rate, my review really applies to both litters, as again, they are the exact same composition; it's just a matter of preference in which size grain you prefer. First of all, the waste clumps as hard as a rock. Really. And it doesn't stick to the side of the litter pan. It doesn't break up into little clumps. This is not only a lifesaver in terms of ease when cleaning the box, but it makes tracking a thing of the past. My cats have not had ANY litter on their toes since I've started using this litter. When I was using clay, they would have this sticky, semi-wet "cement" on their poor toes that I would have to help them get off- when I noticed it. Once I started using this litter, I realized how disgusting clay litter is. Even though the grains are quite small, none end up on the floor in the next room. Second, there is NO odor. I mean NONE. I just can't believe it. As with any litter, when it gets old, you start to smell some odor, but common sense tells you that no litter lasts forever. I have noticed that this does last a bit longer than other litters, and I have never actually changed out the entire litter pan. I just add fresh litter to it every time I clean the box. One thing I want to address that has been an issue for other people- they've had a problem flushing the litter down the toilet (it's all-natural, biodegradable, and flushable). I don't flush mine down the toilet, and have never had any desire to do so. The standard advice is to let it soften and don't put a ton in at a time. Since it is biodegradable, I would advise to put it in your compost pile (if you have one) or just use a biodegradable trash bag (most grocery stores, and Amazon, have these), and both the litter and the bag will rapidly degrade in the landfill. It seems more trouble than it's worth trying to flush cat litter down the toilet, and I can't imagine it's very good for the city water treatment plant (or your septic system). There aren't many reviews for this (the small grains), so I would check out the Ultimate Clump Tiny Grains Multi-Cat, as there are much more reviews for that variety and it really is the same litter, just a different size grain. It's unfortunate that this type has a bad rap (so far) on Amazon. This litter is so superior, I really hope it takes off!

This is a great litter when it comes to scooping because of its clumping ability. I also like that there are no added chemicals or fragrances because my kitten does not like strong perfumey scents. I will say though when my kitten uses this litter, it jumps out of the box more pebbles shoot out with it.. You will have remains fall outside of the box so you will constantly need to clean it up. Also, I dont know about the odor control because the box will still smell even after my kitten buries his poop... But this is a great litter if you want no dust and pawprints in the house! I have been using it for a month now and I have only needed to refill the box once! I don't flush the clumps in the toilet just because I don't think its safe even if it says so on the bag so that is up to you if you want to do that. Overall this brand is semi low maintenance so I recommend it!

I’m so glad I switched to this litter. Since I can’t really say whether or not my cat loves this litter, he does use it and had no problems transitioning to it. For reference I use Nature’s Miracle jumbo disposable litter boxes, and to start I needed about two bags to fill it to an acceptable level. Transitioning to this litter was super easy for my cat. I sprinkled a thin layer of Garfield’s over his existing litter and waited a few days for him to check it out and get used to it. I started a new box with just the Garfield litter, left that out for another few days for him to check out, and then removed his old box. While my cat enjoyed playing and digging around in it when I first poured it, he’s now accepted it as his bathroom with no issue. I love the fact this litter clumps cat pee so well. They’re packed tight, easy to scoop. I was a little worried when scooping when I saw that some of the clumps had stuck to the bottom of the box, but it didn’t take much to dislodge them and they came up all in one clump instead of breaking up/crumbling. This has been a godsend over the wood litter I was using where clumps would break and crumble so easily, leaving the box smelling like it was never clean due to excess that was impossible to scoop out. With this, there’s no little excess pieces that get missed. Even better, nothing gets stuck to the scoop, a problem I had with removing gooey clumps from the wood litter. I’m still on my first month of using this, and so far am very happy with it and will continue purchasing. My cat and I went from crystals, to clay, to wood, and now Garfield’s. I feel the price point is reasonable for about a bag a month to top off what gets removed from waste. I love that it’s a natural option over clay that still provides great benefits. Highly recommended if you’re looking for a natural, non-clay litter to switch to with great clumping power, no dust, and little to no smell.

I love this litter but also hate it. It's scent free, does an outstanding job of clumping, leaves nothing behind when you scoop the box (like no little bits flaking off the bigger clumps), and is amazing at keeping odor in check. Unfortunately, this stuff gets everywhere. I mean EVERYWHERE. It tracks like nobody's business, and it ends up all over the house. The teeny little granules don't come off paws as easily as bigger litter particles do, so the cats (we have five) end up getting this litter all over the house. We use those litter catching mats as well as other items like shaggy bath mats that the cats have to walk over to leave the spots where their litter boxes are, but even walking over multiple surfaces to help get the granules off their paws, it still gets all over the house. These little granules also get missed by the broom, so the only real way to get every bit up is to use a vacuum. This is a problem, and why I rated it three stars. It's fantastic litter, but there's no way to keep the fallout to a minimum. If you mix this with another litter, like the grass seed kind, it improves the performance of the grass seed litter while keeping the sandy granule fallout to a lower level. I love how this Garfield litter performs, but trying to keep up with the cleanup is never-ending.

Within the past two months, one of my cats peed on a pile of clean laundry on the floor and then about a month later in a basket of clean towels. It was my fault for leaving the laundry laying about so long, but it was strange for her to do that as she has never had behavior or urinary issues. There were no new changes for her, so I figured that she was starting to dislike the feeling of our long-term cat litter (Tidy Cats Unscented). She loves to pee in dirt when I’m potting plants. I searched all over for a “softer” litter with fine granules like dirt or sand and thought I’d give this a shot. After bringing the bag in, I set up a new litter box next to the current one (with Tidy Cats). She followed me into the bathroom and as soon as I was done pouring, she was in there and excitedly digging. She peed immediately and seemed to really enjoy the texture of the very fine granules. It began to clump up right away. She then pooped in the Tidy Cats box right after which I find to be interesting. Our other cat has never had an urinating problem, but perhaps she will like the Garfield cat litter too. This is a multi-cat litter, so it will be perfect for my 2 cats. I plan to keep both boxes and litters as long as they’re using them. There is absolutely no smell. The litter appears to be similarly sized as grains of sand or cornmeal/grits, which is a huge size difference from the Tidy Cats. The bag is 10lbs, but does not feel heavy at all. I do not plan to flush my litter down the toilet right now, but it says it is flushable. I have tried other flushable litters, and they are quite convenient in smaller apartments. There is no dust and no smell. I love that it is natural and sustainable too! I think the price is right and cheaper than other natural litters we’ve tried. I love using the sustainable cat litters, so I have tried almost all of them. Most were too expensive to keep up and very dusty. The granules of other natural litters are comparable to Tidy Cats, so this fine-grained Garfield litter is the best choice for a cat with sensitive paws. This would be perfect for an adopted pre-declawed cat (don’t choose to declaw!) or a kitten as their paws are extra sensitive. I hope that this will make my kitty happy and comfortable long-term! Amazon- don’t ever go out of stock!!

This is the BEST litter we have used and we have used it all.. Corn, silica that is either the small size afterfor your cats few but I was finding in my bed and sofa or the larger ones that felt like stopping in a glass shard. Wheat that brought ever gnat in the country to my house and made my house smell like a brewery. Walnut which was also painful to step on. Grass,. The $5 for a 40lb bag of wood bedding pellets at or local tractor supply that I wish to God my cats would all use because it would have me hundreds a month. The okocat soft wood that is tracked hither and yon. paper bedding for bunnies, paper pellets, soy. Millet, which clumps well but just smells gross. 4 or the five litter boxes are hidden in the living room & I don't particularly want pee-poop to be the first thing people smell. My dog loving friends and family are already freaked out by the Children of the Corn esque way my 6 encircle guests in their home lol. The same price why tell me not to be a baby when their huge kujo pitbull is getting at me or their tiny ankle bitters after doing just that to my jeans. But that's another story. This stuff will clump pee into a discus I could hurl in the Olympics and it STILL would stay intact. That said no way I would flush this down the toilet, I'd sooner flush a rock down the toilet. this stuff CLUMPS immediately . I won't say it does much for smell, but once you get the poopies out the smell goes away. I've got a rescue who is about 4 or 5 months and is on strike from covering his poo. Also his new favorite game is to get in this litter.. Really wiggle down in there and then doing this flying squirrel move that sprays the litter while he bats at it mid air. I was confused on how much litter was outside the box until I actually saw him perform this buttholish feat. He's right proud that he can do it though. I just went out and bought more of those cheap course rectangular outdoor mats from the dollar tree, kinda solved that a issue. As for my feet and their pass, these grains are all round. Which is cool. So it's not painful to step on. And my shark vacuum has no issue picking it up. I also appreciate the light color. My eldest boy had idiopathic chronic urinary cystitis. And my baby girl has IMHA is on high prednisolone and cyclosporine. So I need to way of pee color. If you have just one cat child, you are doing yourself and your cat kid a disservice not buying this. This may very well last you a month. For those with ab small militia of cats though, the one point. My only issue is that this litter is $15 for only 10lbs. I have size cats. This is enough to fill two like 14x10 boxes. The other boxes I use the wood pellets. I b should also mention we are not a clay litter just because one of my babies had IMHA and will eat clay litter when her RBC drops (pica). So no clay litter.