The Geohellas Cat Leader 2X Odour Attack Clumping Cat Litter is the Cat Leader clumping litter with the odour control turned up - the same saponite and bentonite base as the Ultra Compact, plus the 2X Odour Attack formula and a fresh scent.

Key Features

• Clumping clay litter, stated on the bag as saponite and bentonite clay
• 2X Odour Attack formula - Geohellas' double-action odour control
• Enriched with a fresh aroma
• Ultra compact milling, as across the clumping range
• Two bag sizes: 5kg and 10kg
• The one to reach for in a multi-cat house or a flat with the tray in a small room

What The 2X Formula Is For

• Ordinary clumping clay deals with odour mainly by sealing urine inside a clump before it has time to break down. That works, but only until the clump sits there for a day
• The 2X formula is Geohellas' additional odour-neutralising layer on top of that, designed to keep working between scoops
• It is their claim rather than an independently tested figure, so treat it as a step up from the Ultra Compact rather than a guarantee
• The real variables are still tray size, how often you scoop and how many cats share it

Where Cat Tray Smell Actually Comes From

• Urine itself barely smells when fresh. The ammonia smell is bacteria breaking down urea over hours, which is why a tray smells worse in the evening than in the morning
• That is why sealing urine quickly matters more than any fragrance, and why daily scooping beats any litter on the market
• In this climate the whole process runs faster. A tray that would be fine for two days in a cool flat will not be here
• If the smell is sharp and the cat is also straining or going more often, that is a urinary problem rather than a litter problem

Using A Clumping Litter

• Fill to about 5 to 7 cm. Too shallow and urine reaches the floor of the tray and sticks; too deep and you are just throwing money away
• Scoop solids and clumps out daily, then top up with fresh litter to keep the depth
• Empty, wash and dry the whole tray every two to four weeks for one cat - more often with two or more
• Wash the tray with hot water and unscented detergent. Avoid anything containing ammonia, which smells like urine to a cat and invites them to go there again

Getting The Litter Box Right

• One box per cat plus one spare is the standard advice, and it genuinely reduces the odds of a cat going elsewhere
• Put boxes somewhere quiet with an escape route, away from food and water bowls and away from the washing machine
• A box should be about one and a half times the length of the cat. Most shop-bought boxes are too small for an adult cat
• Scoop at least once a day. More litter does not substitute for scooping, and a cat that finds the box unpleasant will find somewhere else

Changing A Cat Over To A New Litter

• Do not swap the whole box in one go. Cats form strong preferences about what they stand on, and the usual result of a sudden change is a puddle on the rug
• Mix about a quarter of the new litter into the old, then increase it over a week or two
• If you have more than one box, convert one at a time and let the cat choose
• Going outside the box after a litter change is information, not defiance. Go back a step

Which Cat Leader Litter To Buy

• Ultra Compact - the standard clumping litter, unscented or baby powder, in 5kg and 10kg. The default and the cheapest
• 2X Odour Attack - the same clumping base plus the double odour control formula and a fresh scent. The one for a multi-cat house
• Black & White - the premium clumping bag, with an extra strong clump and lotus flower scent
• Outdoor Living Classic - absorbent rather than clumping, heat treated, for covered outdoor and utility trays
• Crystal - silica gel, non-clumping, lightest to carry and longest lasting per bag
• Tofu - plant fibre, clumping, flushable and the lightest of the lot

Who Makes It

• Geohellas S.A. is a Greek technical clays company based in Athens, sitting on one of the largest attapulgite and bentonite deposits in Europe and processing over a hundred million kilos of clay a year
• Cat Leader launched in 2008 and is their own retail brand, sold through pet shops and veterinary clinics in more than fifteen countries
• Because they mine and process their own clay, the mineral in the bag is the same material they sell to industry - which is unusual in a category where most brands buy in

Good To Know

• Both 5kg and 10kg are currently out of stock
• Scented. If your cat is fussy about the tray, the Ultra Compact Unscented is the one to try instead
• Clumping clay is not the best choice for a very young kitten, who may still taste everything. Use a plain non-clumping litter until they have worked out what the tray is for
• Do not flush clay litter. It swells with moisture and will block a drain
• A cat straining, going more often, passing blood, or suddenly avoiding the tray needs a vet, not a different litter. Urinary blockage in male cats is an emergency
• Cat faeces can carry toxoplasmosis. Anyone pregnant or immunosuppressed should avoid handling the tray where possible, and everyone should wash their hands properly afterwards
• Bag used litter and bin it. Keep the tray away from food preparation areas
• Store unopened bags somewhere dry. Any absorbent litter starts working on humidity the moment it is exposed to it