Boxiecat Litter Review

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Boxiecat Cat Litter has several different options in their line of litters to choose from, including the Boxiecat Air and Boxiecat Pro varieties. But for this review, we will be focusing on their Gently Scented, Extra Strength Unscented and Premium Unscented formulas.

The Boxiecat litters in this review are all made from natural clay and all have a high absorbency rate regardless of whether it’s a scented or unscented variety. These clay litter formulas that we tested all did a very good job with odor control as well as having very little dust when pouring and scooping.

Also, Boxiecat’s clay formula was designed so that it clumps as flat tops, making it easier to scoop while also preventing clumps from soaking into the bottom of your litter box.

How We Tested

• We purchased three varieties of cat litters that Boxiecat has to offer
• We spent multiple weeks testing the litters on several cats
• We did not receive these products in exchange for a favorable review, they were purchased with our own money

Brand Overview

Boxiecat’s approach is to provide natural, long-lasting and effective litter that doesn’t contain any chemical additives, dyes or bleach. Also, the litter and packaging is all manufactured in the USA, and the company uses 100% renewable energy to power their offices.

One variety of Boxiecat Litter is the Gently Scented formula. Michael Vogelsang / Cats.com

Another attractive aspect of Boxiecat is that they have donated hundreds of thousands of pounds of their litter to animal shelters throughout America over the years. According to their website, Boxiecat litter has been donated and used in shelters in all 50 United States.

Another variety of Boxiecat Litter is the Extra Strength Unscented formula. Michael Vogelsang / Cats.com

As for its benefits for cats, Boxiecat was developed to be either scented or unscented while maintaining odor control, as well as forming hard clumps on the top of the litter box, as opposed to allowing urine and feces to soak into the bottom.

A third variety of Boxiecat Litter is the Premium Unscented formula. Michael Vogelsang / Cats.com

It’s virtually dust-free when pouring and almost completely dust-free when scooping, and there was also very little tracking outside of the litter box.

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What Kinds Of Litter Does The Brand Offer?

Boxiecat Litter offers several varieties which are typically unscented or lightly scented. For this review, we focused on three varieties of their clay litters which are made using the same manufacturing process, but with slightly different methods of odor control and scents.

Two of the litters that we reviewed are unscented, and the third is gently scented. And, all of these litters are clumping formulas.

All of these Boxiecat litter formulas offer the following benefits:

• Made from all-natural ingredients
• Dust-free formula
• Highly Absorbent
• Clumping
• Easily Scoopable

These clay litters have a uniqueness in that they are made from all-natural ingredients with no added dyes, chemical scents, masking agents, bleach or filler ingredients. Also, since their litter and packaging is all manufactured in the USA, Boxiecat claims that this helps them to keep a closer eye on their quality control.

Some benefits to Boxiecat litter are that it is dust-free, it’s highly absorbent and clumps very quickly, and it traps urine on the top of the litter box as opposed to it soaking through to the bottom. Also, even though these are unscented or lightly scented formulas, they still all did a very good job with odor control, even after several days of use in a multi-cat home.

With urine and feces, Boxiecat did a great job with absorption and clumping for all of their varieties. And, Boxiecat is a competitively affordable and cost-effective option for cat litter. Depending on how many cats you have, one bag can last up to one month per cat.

#1 Boxiecat Gently Scented Litter

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$29.99 At Chewy $29.99 At Amazon

This lightly scented litter formula was developed by a veterinarian with a cat’s sensitive sense of smell in mind, which includes natural ingredients with calming benefits. It’s also 99.9% dust-free, making it a good option for cat owners who are sensitive to dust and other allergens.

Boxiecat Gently Scented Litter’s mild scent is appealing to a cat’s sensitive sense of smell. Michael Vogelsang / Cats.com

The granules of Boxiecat Gently Scented Litter seem average in size compared to other litters on the market, and even though there was a tiny bit of dust when pouring, there was literally no dust when scooping. Also, it’s high-absorbency is designed to create flat-top clumps which don’t break or crumble when scooping.

With that in mind, the light scent is almost unnoticeable to humans, but it still managed to do a very good job with immediate and long-lasting odor control. Since this is a clumping formula, it’s easy to spot when it’s time to clean the litter box, and it should be done at least once daily if not more to alleviate any odors.

Category	Rating
Price	3.5/5
Clumping Action	5/5
Odor Control	4/5
Dust/Mess	5/5
Scent	4/5
Easy to Scoop	5/5
Overall Rating	4.5/5

Pros

• Free of bleach, dyes and fillers
• Extremely absorbent
• Virtually dust-free

Cons

• Doesn’t have a very fragrant scent
• Slight dust when pouring

This litter comes on a 16-pound or 28-pound bag. According to Boxiecat, a 16-pound bag can last for approximately one month for one cat, and a 28-pound bag can last for approximately one month for two cats.

#2 Boxiecat Extra Strength Unscented Litter

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$31.72 At Chewy $31.72 At Amazon

Like the Gently Scented formula, this clay litter is also made from all-natural ingredients, is virtually dust-free, and is highly absorbent. The main difference is that this litter is unscented, but its natural probiotic formula does a very good job with odor control.

Boxiecat Extra Strength Litter does a good job with odor control while still being unscented. Michael Vogelsang / Cats.com

The overall consistency and granule size are virtually identical to the scented formula, with literally no dust when scooping and a very small amount of dust when pouring. And, just like the scented variety, Boxiecat Extra Strength Unscented Litter forms flat-top clumps that won’t get mushy at the bottom of the litter box.

Due to its probiotic formula, even though its unscented, this litter did a very good job compared to scented litters, and could be a great option for cats and cat owners who are sensitive to overly fragrant or artificial scents.

Category	Rating
Price	3.5/5
Clumping Action	5/5
Odor Control	3.5/5
Dust/Mess	5/5
Scent	4/5
Easy to Scoop	5/5
Overall Rating	4/5

Pros

• Extremely absorbent
• Very little tracking or scattering
• No fragrances, dyes or fillers

Cons

• Not always great with immediate odor control
• Slightly dusty when pouring

This litter comes in a 16-pound or 28-pound bag. Boxiecat claims that a 16-pound bag can last for approximately one month for one cat, and a 28-pound bag can last for approximately one month for two cats.

#3 Boxiecat Premium Unscented Litter

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$35.99 At Chewy $35.99 At Amazon

This all-natural clumping clay litter quickly forms flat-top clumps like the other Boxiecat varieties, making scooping easier and preventing mushiness at the bottom of the litter box. And, like the other Boxiecat litters, it is 99.9% dust-free.

Like all Boxiecat litters, the Premium formula did very well with clumping and absorbency. Michael Vogelsang / Cats.com

The size and consistency of the granules is comparable to the other varieties of Boxiecat that we previously mentioned, and like the other varieties, there is a very small amount of dust when pouring, and basically no dust when scooping.

Although Boxiecat Premium is an unscented litter, it still did a very good job with odor control. It’s designed to eliminate ammonia odors while still being completely scent-free and not using any added fragrances or other additives.

Category	Rating
Price	3.5/5
Clumping Action	5/5
Odor Control	4/5
Dust/Mess	4/5
Scent	4/5
Easy to Scoop	5/5
Overall Rating	4/5

Pros

• Completely Odorless
• Free of fragrances, dyes or other additives
• Easily scoopable

Cons

• Doesn’t have a fragrant scent
• Slight dust when pouring

This litter comes in a 16-pound or 28-pound bag. Boxiecat claims that a 16-pound bag can last for approximately one month for one cat, and a 28-pound bag can last for approximately one month for two cats.

What Do Customers Think Of Boxiecat Litter?

All three varieties of Boxiecat litter that we reviewed scored very high with customers, with the Gently Scented formula scoring 4/5 stars on Chewy and 4.2/5 stars on Amazon, the Extra Strength Unscented formula scoring 4/5 stars on Chewy and 4.3/5 stars on Amazon, and the Premium Unscented formula scoring 4.2/5 stars on Chewy and 4.2/5 stars on Amazon.

As with all litters, there are both good and bad reviews out there, so you may have to do some experimenting to find out what works best for your cats and what works best for you.

Keep reading to see positive and negative reviews for the varieties of litters featured above:

Positive Reviews

“I discovered this stuff at an expo a few years ago and have never looked back! We have 2 cats that share litter boxes and this has cut down on the smell much better than any store brand I have found. Clumps really well and makes cleaning the litter box nicer.” –by Emily, reviewing Boxiecat Gently Scented Litter on Jan 26, 2025

“I was using world’s best litter for the last 6 months but I got very tired of all the tracking and I felt like the corn would turn into dust after about a week. I have been using Boxiecat litter now for almost a month and I’m so impressed with how little it tracks. I do think the Oder control is better than wb best however I still know immediately when my cat takes a poo, I don’t think anything could cover that smell. Overall very satisfied and I will continue buying” –by Stephanie, reviewing Boxiecat Extra Strength Unscented Litter on Jan 19, 2025

“My cat has Asthma and it has been difficult finding a cat litter with ZERO dust. The cat litter’s I have tried say zero dust… they are not! This is the 1st cat litter that I have used that is actually ZERO dust!! I would recommend this cat litter 100%!!!!” –by Tatiana, reviewing Boxiecat Premium Unscented Litter on Mar 11, 2025

Negative Reviews

“Heard a lot of good things about this litter. My experience with it was just okay. It was easy to scoop, and wasn’t dusty at all. But it tracks a lot, and doesn’t mask smells very well. It’s not for me.” –by Bella, reviewing Boxiecat Gently Scented Litter on Feb 27, 2025

“Tried this and at first I thought a winner. Was looking for really dust free and this was perfect until a couple days ago by then it starts smelling like a barn and my house was smelling like a barn … No way is that happening with 6 cats lol … I tried” –by 1234, reviewing Boxiecat Extra Strength Unscented Litter on Apr 4, 2025

“I read all the rave reviews on boxiecat so I tried it in my litter robot. Not even 2 days later it was smelling. No amount of changing the bag helps, the smell is horrendous. Guess I’ll be going back to tidy cats.” –by Alicia, reviewing Boxiecat Premium Unscented Litter on Mar 15, 2025

How Much Does Boxiecat Litter Cost?

All three Boxiecat litters that we reviewed have mid-range price-points compared to a lot of other litters on the market. It may seem a little more expensive than many other clay litters available, but its long-lasting usage definitely helps to make it a decent value overall.

The litter varieties that we reviewed are very similar in price, with the Gently Scented formula being $1.15 per pound, the Extra Strength formula being $1.10 per pound, and the Premium Unscented formula being $1.09 per pound.

Overall, Is Boxiecat Litter A Good Choice?

We have a lot of very positive things to say about all three Boxiecat litters that we reviewed. In the end, all three varieties did very well with only a few, minor downsides. And, keep in mind that the downsides really all depend on your personal preferences when it comes to cat litter.

Among all three Boxiecat litters, the only major differences were with the scents, or lack thereof. Regardless of whether it’s the lightly scented formula, or one of the unscented formulas, they all have the same properties as far as absorbency, scoopability, low amount of dust, granule size, and low amount of tracking outside of the litter box.

That being said, be mindful of what scents (or lack of scents) might work best for you and your cats, how much you want to spend on your litter, and which ingredients are a priority to you.

Where Is Boxiecat Litter Sold?

Boxiecat Litter is primarily sold online through Chewy and Amazon, but is also available to purchase from other retailers.