Dr. Elsey's Cat Attract is the strongest all-around pick in this comparison for cats avoiding the litter box.
Herbal attractant actually works for litter-box-avoidant cats, with the same low-dust multi-cat clay performance as Ultra.
A premium natural litter with harder clumping than most plant-based options and bright white granules for easy health monitoring.
Cat Attract is a behavior fix. Sustainably Yours is an everyday natural litter. Only one of them is built for a cat that has stopped using the tray, so start there and worry about the material second.
This comparison page is maintained by the ReviewCatLitter editorial team and grounded in the same scoring framework used across the published review catalog.
Choose between them on texture, clumping, dust and price. Then, if the room still tells you where the box is, Purrify is activated carbon you mix into whichever bag you chose. It is what we use in our own homes.
Read our Purrify guide to picking a litter for odor control.
Every figure below is a reading from our own test runs, not a rating. Where a run never took a reading it says so.
| Reading | Dr. Elsey's Cat Attract | Sustainably Yours | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dust weighed per pourDust caught on a filter and weighed while the bag goes into the box. Lower is better. | 0.04 mgbetter | 0.11 mg | 0.07 mg |
| Clumps that survived the drop testShare of clumps still whole after a three-foot drop. Higher is better. | 98% | not measured | only one side measured |
| Bag priceWhat the tested bag cost. Bag sizes differ, so read it next to cost per pound. | $26.99 | $29.99 | $3.00 |
| Cost per poundBag price divided by what is in the bag. Lower is better. | $0.67better | $1.15 | $0.48 |
| Cost per dayWhat the box costs to keep running each day. Lower is better. | $0.56better | $0.63 | $0.07 |
| Cost across a yearThat daily cost carried over a full year of use. Lower is better. | $204better | $230 | $26 |
Neither run recorded granules outside the box, ammonia after one day and ammonia after three days, so those rows are left out rather than filled in from a similar bag. The full test data shows every reading we have.
Primary tradeoff: Dr. Elsey's Cat Attract's weakest area here is tracking.
Best dust control here at 0.04mg per pour.
Strongest odor control in this set with strong unscented control.
Clumping is a real edge: rock-solid.
Scroll sideways to see every litter. Scores are editorial judgments out of 10.
| Product | ||
|---|---|---|
| Overall Score | 9.5Excellent | 9.3Excellent |
| Pricing | ||
| Price | $26.99 | $29.99 |
| Weight | 40 lbs | 26 lbs |
| Cost / Day | $0.56 | $0.63 |
| Performance | ||
| Dust Control | 9.2 0.04mg per pour | 8.8 0.11mg per pour |
| Clumping | 9.8 Rock-solid | 9.3 Excellent for natural litter |
| Odor Control | 8.8 Strong unscented control | 8.6 Better than standard corn |
| Tracking Outside the Box | 7.3 Moderate | 8.4 Low |
| Value for Cost | 8.6 $0.56/day · $26.99 | 7.8 $0.63/day · $29.99 |
| Features | ||
| Type | Clumping Clay | Natural Corn + Cassava |
| Flushable | ||
| Scented | No | No |
| Our Verdict | ||
| Best For | Cats avoiding the litter box | Best-performing natural litter shoppers |
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Dr. Elsey's Cat Attract makes the most sense for cats avoiding the litter box.
You want herbal attractant actually works for litter-box-avoidant cats, with the same low-dust multi-cat clay performance as ultra.
You need a formula that solves cats avoiding the litter box better.
Sustainably Yours makes the most sense for best-performing natural litter shoppers.
You want a premium natural litter with harder clumping than most plant-based options and bright white granules for easy health monitoring.
You need a formula that solves cats avoiding the litter box better.
The nearest options to this matchup on score and on price.
Weighed 0.04mg per pour and runs at $0.55 a day.
Weighed 0.03mg per pour and runs at $0.43 a day.
Weighed 0.15mg per pour and runs at $0.58 a day.
Dr. Elsey's Cat Attract comes out ahead on the balance of dust, clumping, odor control, tracking and daily cost. Sustainably Yours is still the one to buy for best-performing natural litter shoppers.
Dr. Elsey's Cat Attract runs at $0.56 a day against $0.63 for Sustainably Yours.
Dr. Elsey's Cat Attract scored higher: strong unscented control, against better than standard corn for Sustainably Yours.
Sustainably Yours keeps more litter in the box: low, against moderate for Dr. Elsey's Cat Attract.
Buy Ultra unless your cat has stopped using the box, which is the one job Cat Attract does better.
Cat Attract is what you try when your cat is missing the box. Clump & Seal is what you buy when the bag price decides it.
Ultra clumps harder and costs less per day. Sustainably Yours flushes, weighs far less to carry home, and keeps more litter inside the box.
World's Best is the corn litter most people start with. Sustainably Yours is the one that clumps harder and keeps more litter inside the tray.
Naturally Fresh is the cheaper natural bag and clumps nearly as hard. Sustainably Yours flushes and tracks less.
Sustainably Yours suits a cat that wants a sand-like litter it can dig. Catalyst suits a cat that wants wood without pellets underfoot.