Guides and Reviews

Everything published on CatBasket, organised by topic: buying guides with UK prices, new owner resources, health information and rescue advice. Each section also has its own hub page: buying guides, breed guides, comparisons, new owners, cat health and rescue cats.

Buying Guides

Product guides and comparisons at UK prices, built from manufacturer specs, UK retailer prices and owner-reported problems. Browse the buying guides hub.

• Best Automatic Litter Box UK 2026 - Self-cleaning litter trays compared on price, running costs, cat weight limits and the reliability problems owners report.
• Best Cat GPS Tracker UK 2026 - GPS and Bluetooth trackers for outdoor cats. Weight, battery life and plan costs from the makers, and what works with no subscription.
• Best Microchip Cat Flap UK 2026 - Microchip-activated cat flaps compared on fitting, chip compatibility, curfews and apps, from the makers' specs and UK prices.
• Best Cat Tree UK 2026 - Cat trees for every budget and room size. Height, base size, anti-tip fixings, and when paying more makes sense.
• Best Cat Litter UK 2026 - Clumping, non-clumping, wood, tofu, and crystal litters compared. Dust, odour claims, kitten safety and price per litre.
• Best Cat Water Fountain UK 2026 - Ceramic vs stainless vs plastic, filter replacements, running costs, and whether your cat needs a fountain at all.
• Best Cat Toys UK 2026 - The toy types Cats Protection and International Cat Care recommend, age-appropriate picks, and how to rotate toys so the cat stays interested.
• Best Cat Carrier UK 2026 - Hard, soft, top-loading and backpack carriers compared. Sizing, vet-visit tips, and making the carrier a calm place.
• Best Cat Brush UK 2026 - Slicker, deshedding, FURminator and grooming-glove options matched to coat length, with deshedding tips for moulting season.
• Best Cat Baskets UK: wicker, felt and radiator basket beds, and wicker or top-opening basket carriers, with a sizing table.

Breed Prices and Comparisons

What pedigree cats cost in the UK, and head-to-head comparisons. Browse the comparisons hub.

• Ragdoll Cat Price UK: breeder, classified and rescue prices, price by colour, first-year costs and scam checks.
• Bengal Cat Price UK: prices by colour and source, the F1 licence rule, health tests and first-year costs.
• Bengal Cat Enclosures UK: from pop-up runs to built catios, with sizes, costs and planning rules.
• Male vs Female Ragdoll: adult weight, growth, personality and neutering costs.
• SureFlap vs PetSafe: microchip cat flap specs, prices and fitting costs by door type.

New Cat Owners

For first-time owners, or anyone who last had a cat years ago. Browse the new owners hub.

• New Kitten Checklist UK, Priced: every item priced at budget, mid-range and premium, with totals and vet costs.
• New Cat Owner Guide UK: the first three months, from the safe room and microchip law to registering with a vet and insurance.
• How Much Does a Cat Cost in the UK?: PDSA's monthly, set-up and lifetime figures, what they leave out, and how insurance changes the sums.
• Indoor vs Outdoor Cats UK: What Cats Protection and the RSPCA say about each, letting a cat out at night, and keeping an indoor cat busy.
• Is Cat Insurance Worth It in the UK?: Lifetime, annual and accident-only cover, the exclusions to check, and when saving the money yourself makes sense.
• How to Choose the Right Cat: Kitten or adult, moggy or pedigree, and whether a cat fits your working hours, other pets and home.
• How to Cat Proof Your House: Room by room: cables, windows, balconies, poisonous plants and household chemicals.

Health

What UK vets and animal charities advise, and when a symptom means phoning the vet. Browse the cat health hub.

• Cat Vaccination Schedule UK: Core and non-core vaccines, kitten timing, booster intervals and missed boosters, based on PDSA and iCatCare guidance.
• New Vet Rules UK - What the CMA vet rules change for cat owners and when: price lists from 23 December 2026, the prescription fee cap and written estimates.
• Common Cat Health Problems UK: The conditions UK cats most often get, the signs to watch for and when to phone the vet, with PDSA and Cats Protection sources.

Rescue and Rehoming

For anyone adopting a rescue cat or thinking about it. Browse the rescue cats hub.

• Adopting a Rescue Cat in the UK: How the process works at UK rescues, from application and home check to collecting your cat.
• How to Help a Rescue Cat Settle In: Setting up a safe room, what the first weeks usually look like, and when to call the vet.
• Rescue Cat or Kitten?: Time, cost, training and how much you know about the cat, compared for UK adopters.
• Stress in Cats: The signs, the common causes and the changes at home that help, including what the evidence says about diffusers.
• FIV in Cats UK: What an FIV-positive result means for health and lifespan, and what the charities advise about other cats.