PETKIT Self-Check Cat Litter (Occult Blood Test Mixed Formula)

Over £40 for 7Kg of this tofu based cat litter is expensive, however, let me put this in perspective…I'm a cat fosterer for a UK wide cat charity and have looked after several cats whose owners sadly couldn't afford vet bills.A very young male cat who became very stressed living in a small flat with an active toddler became gravely ill and was just minutes away from death. His confined and stressful environment had caused a build up of crystals in his urine which ultimately blocked his urethra and caused further swelling and inflammation in his kidneys, bladder and urinary tract.A fast acting vet managed to reverse the condition just in time, but only after several days of intensive care and surgery - the bill for this was nearly £5000. The owner was faced with giving the cat up for adoption as they could not afford this or the ongoing care.Sadly, this urinary condition is quite common and if not treated within hours can lead to the worst occurring.This cat litter contains tiny particles which change colour according to the acidity of the cat’s urine which allows monitoring the health of a cat without having to struggle with difficult and messy pH tester-strips.Urine is rapidly absorbed by the litter and forms clumps which can be easily scooped and flushed down the loo. Absorption and clumping is so quick that moisture doesn’t reach the bottom of the litter tray, preventing bacterial growth.It's easy for the owner to see the colour of the detection particles: green for good, orange or blue for concern. The owner can speak to their vet as soon as possible without having to stress the cat more by hauling him off to a vet.The detection litter isn’t a replacement for regular vet check ups, but offers great peace of mind.…and the poor boy in my story..? We found him a wonderful stress-free new home and he has grown up to be a healthy handsome cat - still under the care of the same vet but doing exceptionally well.

I had to used all 3 packs to fill the litter box, great that it’s dust dress and does a good job with odour control. Good quality but premium price. Didn’t notice any colour change. Clumping works a little too well, huge clumps where my cat had peed.

PETKIT Cat Litter for Urine Monitor, pH Detection Tofu Litter Plant-Based, 11L/7.2kg, Easy to Use, Strong Clumping, Odour Control, Low-Dust, Flushable, 100% BiodegradableI will never consider regular petite cat litter to be good value for money but it is pretty decent at hiding odours and has effective enough clumping capabilities to use in a standard tray. It is certainly about the best none clay camping cat litter I have tried. So if you can afford it, then value for money may not be such an issue.This version for some reason, doesn't seem to disguise smells quite as well as the standard version we use in our regular tray, however the specific purpose of this is to monitor your cats urinary health and I think it is a really great selling point that anyone who has a cat with issues in the department will find this litter to be hugely beneficial.That it can effectively identify issues early will make this invaluable for some pet owners and worth the expense. So much so, that I don't feel I can knock anything off star wise for it not being as good with odour as the normal version.

Ordered as my cat has been peeing standing rather than squatting so wanted to make sure this was behaviour related rather than health related. She does have an extra large tray to stop her doing it over the side so one bag didn’t go far. I added this to the end she uses and filled the rest with her usual litter. Small sections change colour and hers were green showing she’s healthy. Clumps together well for easy removal of the soiled bits meaning the whole tray doesn’t need changed as frequently. But expensive for every day use but saved me a vet visit to check her urine as I’m now reassured she’s just marking her territory by peeing up the back wall of her tray.

I've used pet kit litter before but not one that can monitor urine colour like this. My cats are used to tofu litter, but initially thought it was a meal with other brands. I've used this in my automatic cat litter box, and since it's more rounded, one bag was enough to create a deep enough level. However, when I used it in one of my regular litter boxes, I found that one bag wasn't enough to achieve a deep level. This is important as urine would just spread out and make a mushy mess if it's not deep enough. I'm thankful that my cat's urine colours appeared to be normal. This is pricey compared to what I would normally buy, but I would consider this an occasional litter to get a few times a year instead of regular cat litter.As mentioned, I've mainly used this in my automatic litterbox and clumping litter is essential for it to function properly and it works perfectly fine. I didn't notice any strong odours, but my litterbox has a scent filter for to prevent any odours.