Amazon Basics Cat Litters Pee Pads, 40 Count, Universal Fit for Litter Box, Odor Control with Fresh Scent, Purple and White

I recently tried the Amazon Basics Cat Litter Pads, and I’m so impressed! These pads are a total game changer for managing my cat's litter box. They fit perfectly in most litter boxes, making them incredibly versatile. The fresh scent is subtle but effective, helping to keep the room smelling clean. The PE film does an excellent job of preventing leaks, and the odor control is top-notch. Clean-up is a breeze since the pads absorb moisture and odors efficiently. Plus, the purple color adds a nice touch to my cat’s setup! Overall, I highly recommend these pads for any cat owner looking for convenience and great performance.

I felt a little guilty purchasing these wee pads on Amazon because I have been ordering them odd and on for quite some time from a family owned business. When I saw these at a lesser price and the color I like (yes, I know, the color is a personal preference) I decided to order them. They do seem a little thicker than the other brand. And they retain the liquid a tad bit better. I use two pads and overlap them so that they go a little over the top edges of the tray. Works well because sometimes and I don’t know how, the urine goes over the top edge of the tray, missing the pad completely. Better than on the floor or carpet!If they are to smell like lavender I can’t tell. Same with other brand. So far they work fine and it does seem like they do absorb the urine smell a bit better so now I am Really conflicted! I try as best as possible to support small businesses whenever possible. I’ll probably alternate! But that small business is pretty savvy - somebody there keeps track of prices and they are very competitive and always lower than anywhere else including Amazon. In fact, shortly after receiving these pads the other company marked theirs down 30% and about or nearly same price as these. They sell them here on Amazon as well they are at a better price/discount on their website.

Very cost effective. Compare to the real one. And I do not see the difference. Works great as the real one. Does not leak and holds a good amount of pee for a week or so.

I use this weekly for a one cat litter box. More cost effective than the name brand, and work well. The only downside is the smell isn’t blocked as well as I hoped. Absorption and thickness are great. Ordering a new scent to see if that helps!

For the price it smells amazing and works amazing with my three cats using! Definitely cheaper then other brands and works just as well if not better.

These pads (and the pellets that are used with them) are a very good system to replace regular clumping kitty litter. They make it easy to clean up and keep odors to a minimum. They stop leaks and other problems like that. You have to make sure you change them regularly - if you don't, they can become oversaturated. But if you use them as directed, this is a great improvement over regular litter - both in terms of smell, and also cleaning them. And the cats seem to love them!

I'll start by saying I have no sense of smell. For the most part, I can never smell these pads, but I also can't smell anything in general. I change the pads out once to twice a week depending on how used they are, and when it comes time to change them, I can indeed smell ammonia from the cat waste. However, I rarely smell them at any other point in time, nor do I smell any perfumes or other artificial scents on them prior to the cats using them.I am incredibly upset that the product appears to now be out of stock. I actually ordered a second box back in December prior to them going out of stock and had to cancel it since it was not fulfilled over two months later. That being said, I would love to order from them again. In the meantime, I'm buying pads from another company, although I prefer the Amazon pads because they are thicker than this other company's pads.The pads come folded in thirds, and they are the perfect size for the Tidy Cats Breeze Litter Box. They fit both the standard sized box and the extra large box (the extra large box just puts the pad in horizontally instead of vertically which is both ingenious and also questionable, but I digress). When I open the drawer to dispose of the pad, I just re-fold them into thirds by folding down the upper portion, followed by the lower portion. This allows me to pick up the pad by the plastic underside without getting my hands dirty (but please still wash your hands afterwards, because cat waste is incredibly toxic). The pads also have a small margin of pure plastic surrounding the actual pad, which is the part I lift it up by to re-fold them.In short, they are thick and durable, and I while I'm not a good judge of scents, I barely smell anything except either right before its time to change the pad or during the changing process. The small box they come in is very convenient, and they are very easy to dispose of. They're also lightweight, and I will sometimes just keep a spare pad beneath the Breeze Litter Box so that it's ready to go on changing day.I did have ONE incident where cat waste got beneath a pad. However, I do not think that was due to the pad being poor quality or anything. One of my cats had a minor health issue that week, and I think that cat may have just made abnormal visits to the litter box, eventually over-saturating the pad to the point that it couldn't absorb anymore. However, that is the one and only time I've had any problems in the several months since I started using them.Overall, 10/10, I want them back in stock already so I can buy more.

They do effectively hold a good amount of urine but they fall nearly an inch short of the tray size compared to the brand name Tidy Cats version (second photo is zoomed in for clarity).That said, if I carefully centered them in the tray and consistently changed them on time, I did not have any leaks as a result of this shortcoming. When changing them out, I did notice the urine odor was quite pungent BUT it wasn't noticeable when the tray was in place under the box so I would say odor control is acceptable, just hold your breath when changing the pads .. haha. I prefer the brand name myself but these will get the job done in a pinch if you're trying to find a decent money saving generic. I would definitely buy again if I find myself needing to pinch some pennies again in the future.