Clumping Clay / Behavioral
Dr. Elsey's Cat Attract
Herbal attractant actually works for litter-box-avoidant cats, with the same low-dust multi-cat clay performance as Ultra.
Overall score
9.5/10
Cost per day
$0.56
Reviewed Mar 5, 2026
Head-to-head comparison
Dr. Elsey's Cat Attract vs Sustainably Yours
Compare dust, clumping, odor control, tracking, and daily cost side by side. Dr. Elsey's Cat Attract is the better fit here for cats avoiding the litter box.
ReviewCatLitter editorial teamUpdated Mar 6, 2026
This comparison page is maintained by the ReviewCatLitter editorial team and grounded in the same scoring framework used across the published review catalog.
Natural (Corn + Cassava)
Sustainably Yours
A premium natural litter with harder clumping than most plant-based options and bright white granules for easy health monitoring.
Overall score
9.3/10
Cost per day
$0.63
Reviewed Mar 6, 2026
Overall winner
Dr. Elsey's Cat Attract
Dr. Elsey's Cat Attract is the strongest all-around pick in this comparison for cats avoiding the litter box.
Lowest daily cost
Dr. Elsey's Cat Attract at $0.56/day
Budget is often the deciding factor in this tier.
Best odor control
Dr. Elsey's Cat Attract at Strong unscented control
Odor control often decides whether a litter feels tolerable long term.
Tracks less outside the box
Sustainably Yours at Low
Tracking can be more important than overall score in small spaces.
Why Dr. Elsey's Cat Attract wins this matchup
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.
| Product | ||
|---|---|---|
| Overall Score | 9.5 | 9.3 |
| 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 |
| Read ReviewCheck Price | Read ReviewCheck Price | |
Best fit
Dr. Elsey's Cat Attract
Dr. Elsey's Cat Attract makes the most sense for cats avoiding the litter box.
Worth it if
You want herbal attractant actually works for litter-box-avoidant cats, with the same low-dust multi-cat clay performance as ultra.
Skip it if
You need a formula that solves cats avoiding the litter box better.
Best fit
Sustainably Yours
Sustainably Yours makes the most sense for best-performing natural litter shoppers.
Worth it if
You want a premium natural litter with harder clumping than most plant-based options and bright white granules for easy health monitoring.
Skip it if
You need a formula that solves cats avoiding the litter box better.
If neither option is quite right
These alternatives solve a more specific budget, dust, or material tradeoff.
Read the full reviews
Use this page to choose a winner quickly, then open the full product reviews if you want the long-form test notes.
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Quick Answers
Which is better: Dr. Elsey's Cat Attract or Sustainably Yours?
Dr. Elsey's Cat Attract comes out ahead in this matchup based on the balance of dust, clumping, odor control, tracking, and day-to-day cost.
Which is cheaper per day: Dr. Elsey's Cat Attract or Sustainably Yours?
Dr. Elsey's Cat Attract has the lower daily cost in this head-to-head comparison.
Which has better odor control: Dr. Elsey's Cat Attract or Sustainably Yours?
Dr. Elsey's Cat Attract posts the stronger odor-control result in this comparison page.
Which tracks less outside the litter box: Dr. Elsey's Cat Attract or Sustainably Yours?
Sustainably Yours has the stronger tracking result in this head-to-head comparison.