Best Cat Products UK: Buying Guides
Each guide below names the cat products worth buying in the UK, with a pick for each budget and prices from UK retailers. Specs come from the manufacturers and the check date is shown in each guide; we research products rather than lab-test them, and say so where one has a known fault or a cheaper equivalent.
Most expensive mistakes happen with automatic litter boxes, large cat trees and GPS trackers that need a subscription, so read those guides before spending over £100.
Where to start
- Kitten arriving soon: the priced kitten checklist lists every item and links to the guide for each one.
- Outdoor cat: the GPS tracker guide and the microchip cat flap guide.
- Long-haired breed: the brush guide has a section for Ragdolls, Maine Coons and Persians.
- Searching for a "cat basket": the basket guide covers both basket beds and basket carriers.
Litter and hygiene

Best automatic litter box UK
Litter-Robot 4, PetSafe and Petkit self-cleaning boxes compared on price, litter type and cat size.
Litter
Best cat litter UK
Clumping clay, plant-based, silica and paper litters compared on smell, dust and price per litre.
LitterSmart cat tech
Best cat GPS tracker UK
Tractive, Weenect and Pawfit GPS trackers and the AirTag, with plan costs worked out over two years.
Smart tech
Best microchip cat flap UK
SureFlap, PetSafe and Cat Mate flaps for keeping neighbourhood cats out, plus fitting advice.
Smart techSureFlap vs PetSafe
Spec table for the two big microchip flap brands, prices, and what fitting costs by door type.
Comparison
Best cat water fountain UK
Catit and Cat Mate fountains in plastic and steel, running costs and cleaning, for cats that ignore the bowl.
Smart techBeds, baskets and furniture

Best cat baskets UK
Wicker, felt and radiator basket beds, basket carriers, and how to size a basket for your cat.
Beds
Best cat beds UK
Donut, igloo, window and memory foam beds, what size to buy, and which beds to avoid.
Beds
Best cat tree UK
Stable towers, floor-to-ceiling and heavy-duty trees, how tall to go and where to put one.
Furniture
Best cat scratchers UK
Vertical, horizontal and corner scratchers, the materials that work, and where to put them.
FurnitureGrooming, travel, play and food

Best cat brush UK
The right brush for each coat, with a spec table and a section on Ragdolls and Maine Coons.
Grooming
Best cat carriers UK
Top-opening hard carriers, carriers for large cats, what size to buy and how to make vet trips calmer.
Travel
Best cat toys UK
Wands, kickers, ball tracks and silver vine, how long to play each day, and whether lasers are safe.
Play
Best cat food UK
Complete versus complementary food, supermarket against premium brands, and what vets and the PDSA advise.
Food