Buying guides & product reviews

Reviews & gear.

What it does. What it costs. What happens when you have to clean it.

Hands-on reviews will say what we used and how we assessed it. Research-led guides will say where the information came from.

Choosing litter, comparing trays and working out what it actually costs.

Bowls, automatic feeders and water fountains, with the running costs included.

Scratchers, toys and ways to make more of what you already have.

More useful purchases, clearer claims and fewer things destined for the cupboard.

Our product reviews

Litter & trays

It works well for us. Other owners are more divided about clumping, dust and tracking. A measured look at the 10L Cotton Fresh litter.

Feeders & fountains

Four feeding times, battery backup that has handled minor outages, and a dispensing quirk Goldfish considers a personal victory.

Litter & trays

Privacy, cleaning and a rather large footprint: our experience of the Feandrea covered litterbox after two years with Goldfish.