For the first 37 years of commercial cat litter’s existence, non-clumping litter was the only show in town. Today, clumping cat litter has supplanted it as the most popular option, but many cat parents still opt for non-clumping cat litter for the particular advantages it offers. In this article, we’ll give you our expert picks for the best non-clumping cat litters on the market today and also provide some insight into why non-clumping cat litter might be the right choice for you.
Here at tuft + paw, we are cat experts. We’re intimately familiar with which litter features are most important to cats and cat parents alike. To compile this list, we consulted cat behaviorist Nicole Van Andel, veterinarian Megan Teiber, and hundreds of customer reviews to determine which non-clumping litters deliver on their promises.
Below is the short version of our Top 5 Non-Clumping Cat Litters list. Keep scrolling for more analysis and our in-depth reviews.
Tip: If you want a big picture view on selecting a cat litter before you dive into the details, our articles on how to choose the right litter or our ultimate guide to different types of cat litter could be helpful.
