Life at home
First-cat essentials: what to buy before bringing a cat home
Start with the things that do a job. The matching accessories can cope with being disappointed.
Practical guides for the long term
Life with cats.
Making room, keeping track of the costs and occasionally leaving the house with everyone still on speaking terms.
Life at home
First-cat setup, living spaces and the everyday business of sharing your home.
Explore the topic ↗Costs & buying
Purchase prices, repeat orders and what it costs to keep using things.
Explore the topic ↗Carriers & travel
Choosing and maintaining a carrier for the journeys you actually make.
Explore the topic ↗Start where you are.
You don’t need to replace everything to make something better. Our guides start with the problem, explain the options and make room for doing nothing when nothing needs doing.
The practical starting points.
Costs & buying
Cat ownership costs in the UK: build your own budget
The cat is unlikely to contribute. A budget should probably allow for that.