Precious Cat Ultra Premium Clumping Cat Litter Review

When you have a cat, litter is a fact of life. It becomes routine (for the owner as well as the cat), but all cat owners secretly long for a better way to deal with the litter box. Science understands, and continually tries to come up with new and better formulations. A few decades ago, clumping litter, also known as scoopable litter, came along and was the biggest breakthrough ever. With clumping litter, areas that get wet clump together, allowing you to scoop out everything, leaving a (relatively) clean pan that only needs to be completely changed a few times a month. While non-clumping litter is still manufactured and sold, clumping litter is definitely the most popular option for cat owners. But not all clumping litters are alike, and there are a lot of choices when trying to choose the best. Here’s a look at some different types and brands.



Litter is traditionally made of clay, which siphons liquid to the bottom of the litter box and controls odor. Clumping litter involves a different type of clay. Because you can remove everything the cat deposits in convenient clumps, a box filled with clumping litter generally smells less unpleasant than boxes filled with traditional litter. Trouble comes if you have more than one cat, though. Many cat people believe that you should have an amount of litter boxes equal to the number of cats you have. The problem is explaining to your cats that they are each supposed to use a certain litter box; you can try, but they won’t listen. And so, multiple cat formula was born. Supposedly, these special varaties will work better in multiple cat households because they create firmer clumps that are less likely to break up in the box.

Clumping cat litter is more expensive than traditional litter. It is usually not flushable, though some flushable types do exist. No litter should be flushed if you have a septic system. There are litters made from pine shavings, wheat, cedar chips, recycled newspapers and silica gel beads. Choosing the best litter is often a matter of trial and error. Some of the currently popular and highly rated include:

Ultra Pet Better Way – Better Way makes a clumping and flushable litter.  This litter also contains a natural cat attractant made out of tree resins to make the box and the litter more desirable. Better Way is great for odor control and some version can be used with kittens too. Of course, this flushable version is not for septic systems.

As for the preference of cats themselves, studies have indicated that most cats prefer finer grained clumping litter to other types. Clumping litter seems to work best for both cats and owners, which explains its popularity. There is no one shoe fits all for cats (or people), so it really is a matter of trying different brands to see what works best for you and your cat or cats. A look at Amazon shows equally high ratings for many different brands mentioned here, so you have to consider price, your lifestyle, and your cat’s preferences in choosing.