Tidy Cats Instant Action Non-Clumping Cat Litter Review

Pros:

No overpowering litter smell

Keeps odor in check for up to a week

Great price

Cons:

Can be over saturated quickly in busy litter boxes

Quite dusty

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Tidy Cats Instant Action Non-Clumping Cat Litter Review

Last Updated by Brandon F. on June 8, 2020

Advertised Product Description

This is our Tidy Cats Instant Action Non-Clumping Cat Litter Review.  Tidy Cats Instant Action Non-Clumping cat litter is advertised as being a great solution for those that are looking for instant odor neutralization while not having to deal with the headache of picking out individual clumps.  It contains a fast-acting moisture-activated odor control system that will is initiated on-contact, neutralizing feces and ammonia odors.  Also, this clay-based product is 99.6% dust free and offers low tracking.  It is available in 20, 35, 30, and 40-pound weave bags as well as 10-pound paper bags.

Who This Cat Litter is Intended For

This cat litter is designed for cat owners who are after a product that will go after cat odors quickly and eliminate them.  These households can be either single or multi-cat.  Also, they prefer to address this issue with a clay-based litter but do not want to deal with picking up clumps.  They and their cat are also alright with artificial fragrances being added to the granules to assist with odor control.  Finally, getting pet supplies on a budget is important and they value reasonably priced items that still meet their needs.

What Makes This Cat Litter Unique

This cat litter is unique in that it tries to tackle odors as quickly as possible, which is a rather uncommon selling point.  Most products talk about how long their products will last and not how quickly they kick in.  Making this even more impressive is that Tidy Cats is attempting this with a conventional clay litter that doesn’t even have clumping abilities.  This makes this product stand out from its competition and shows us that the manufacturer feels like that has something here that works.

Clumping Ability – N/A

This product is not designed to clump.  Rather, it is intended to simply hold the odor of the cat waste in place until you dump the entire box.

Scent – 

There is not much of a scent with this litter other than a vague clay smell.  This should be acceptable to most cats and owners.  In regards to its odor neutralization abilities, it does a good job of knocking them out quickly and effectively.  Also, the odor stays in check for up to a week in most cases.  The only slight issue it has is with fully-exposed feces since it doesn’t clump and also large amounts of liquid. The liquid tends to bed up in one spot and can become somewhat pasty which can harbor smells, especially in busier litter boxes.

Messiness – 

This is slightly dustier than your average clay cat litter.  The dust will kick up some when you are removing or filling the box but daily activities from your cat should only cause some minor dust at worst.  The clay granules used are much smaller and denser than most other clay litters which make it easy for your cat to fling them out or carry them out in its fur.

Because of this, there will likely be some stray litter around the box and potentially farther past that.  Also, if there is any liquid piling up in one place from heavy use it may stick to your cat’s paws and be carried out.  Clump removal isn’t an issue since you dump the entire container so that instantly makes this product less laborious than clumping options and also opens it up to less potential messes at the expense of going through the product more quickly.

Value – 

The online prices for this product are typically in the budget-price category.  This is a very reasonable and competitive asking price that should compare well to just about any other product you come across.  We love seeing cat litters fall into this price spectrum.

Overall Rating – 

The Tidy Cats Instant Action Non-Clumping Cat Litter Review earns 3.5 cats out of 5.  Another Tidy Cats example that centers its biggest selling point on the price and its fast-acting ability, which it meets for the most part.  The smell and cleanup are decent enough to warrant a potential buy, even without the clumping feature.