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Things I Buy For My Cats Because I'm Obsessed with Them
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items I've got two picky kitties who were born in a brush pile on a farm in Jupiter NC. One is a majestic flooff of a black cat named Nishiki, and his brother is a handsome tabby named Kiryu. Neither of them let me use the bathroom in peace and quiet.
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Grooming
Treats
Toys
Litter & Related
Lounging
Special
Grooming
I have tried at least 10 different brushes on my cats. One has fluffy long fur, and the other has shorter but denser fur. This brush works great on both of them, and they both enjoy being brushed with it. It's their 2nd favorite brush. It collects a ...
Fiskars Pet Cat & Dog Brush, SoftGrip
I have tried scissor style clippers and ones with a built in guard and light. I have big hands and carpal tunnel and had a hard time holding and using them. I like this set because the handles are larger and easy to hold.
Trimming cat claws can be very intimidating, so if you're not sure, stick to cutting less vs more. Ask your vet tech for a demo.
Trimming cat claws can be very intimidating, so if you're not sure, stick to cutting less vs more. Ask your vet tech for a demo.
Tweezerman Small Pet Nail Clippers - Manual
Another good brush! This one has 4 different sides. There are 3 different sides with nubs for brushing your cat, and then there is a flat side which is great for getting hair off of clothes and furniture. I use this for brushing, and also to loosen c...
FURminator Rubber Brush for Cats, 4-Sided
This is the only deshedding brush my cats will tolerate. The amount of loose hair it pulls off is shocking! I can make a new cat with it. lol
You have to use this thing carefully though. I removed part of my tabby's back pattern once 😬
You have to use this thing carefully though. I removed part of my tabby's back pattern once 😬
SleekEZ Cat Shedding & Deshedding Brush
This was an impulse buy from TikTok and my cats LOVE IT. They melt under it. And it also gets a good amount of loose hair off.
PETHROOM Silicone Cat Brush for Shedding
My cats are pretty good at grooming themselves, but every so often I'll catch a bad whiff. I love to use these wipes for a quick refresher. They're on the pricier side but you get a big pack and they're paraben free and hypoallergenic.
A damp towel...
earthbath Hypoallergenic Cat Wipes, 100 Ct
Treats
My cats refuse to eat anything other than fancy feast 😭, so I have been trying to find some healthier treats.
I like these because they are pieces of freeze dried salmon, so there's no other junk in them. Sometimes they are too big, but they're eas...
Whole Life Cat Just One Salmon Freeze Dried Treats
Only one of my cats loves these, but they are another nice option for treats.
They are freeze-dried rabbit with no unnecessary fillers. They're high in animal protein and low in carbs.
Vital Essentials Freeze Dried Cat Treats, Rabbit Bites, 0.9 oz Bag | Crunchy, Single Ingredient, Premium Quality Protein, Grain Free, USA Made with U.S. & Globally Sourced Ingredients
On weekends we choo choo! That is how I refer to Churus with my cats.
These treats have been my cats favorite since they were kittens. In fact, they warmed up to my husband and I after we gave them these treats for the first time.
Now they look fo...
INABA Churu Tuna Cat Treats, 60 Tubes
My cats get a small sprinkling of bonito flakes on top of their dinner daily. I was buying the cat sushi brand for $25 a bag, when it dawned on me that plain bonito flakes are already cat friendly, and found this much cheaper option instead. And as a...
Kaneso Tokuyu Hanakatsuo, Dried Bonito Flakes 3.52 Oz
If you buy any Purina products regularly and are into receipt scanning for points / free stuff, sign up My Purina and download the app. You can earn points for coupons and toys when you upload receipts or take surveys. The app even has a cut fish cat...
myPurina App: Earn Rewards for Free Dog & Cat Food Coupons | Purina US
My cats have been blessed with decent teeth so we haven't been brushing them regularly. Instead we give them greenies treats and every once in awhile we'll give them a toothbrush to chew on.
Every cat is different tho!
Greenies Feline Dental Treats, Chicken 9.75oz
I brush and I brush and one of my cats gets hairballs anyway.
He's had much less of an issue after taking these treats daily, so I am def pleased with them.
The serving is 2 treats daily. This is great bc other treats I looked at were up to 10 pie...
Zesty Paws Cat Hairball Bites - Omega 3 for Cats, Bacon, 60 Ct | Cat Hairball Soft Chews with Omega 3 Fish Oil EPA & DHA + Zinc, Biotin & Psyllium Husk
Toys
These mechanical bugs zip around in different directions. My black cat Nishiki, who doesn't like many toys, really enjoys watching and chasing these. They light up and vibrate so you can easily find them. They also come with batteries. You will need ...
HEX BOTS Nano 6-Pack with 2 Flashing Nanos, Sensory Toys | Robot Insects with Creepy Autonomous Movement, 2 Light-Up Flash Nanos, Prank Toys, STEM Toys Gifts for Kids Ages 3+
Both of my cats have been obsessed with these. They are small sisal pillows filled with catnip and the perfect size for adult cats to grab and kick. The sisal materials also allows them to get a good grip on these.
They have a velcro opening on the ...
Potaroma Cat Toys Pack of 2 with 6000mg A+ Organic Catnip, Sisal Material | Indoor Kitten Scratching and Kicker Toys, Drives Bored Cats Crazy with Fun Interactive Chew
My cats love to play with string. Frankly I could use floss and they would be happy, but this thing gives me a break and plays with them for me. There is a piece of elastic that rotates with a string on it and they go nuts trying to catch it. The ela...
Moody Pet Fling-AMA-String Cat Toy
These are inexpensive and always well received. It's a toy the cats always come back to when they've gotten bored with everything else. You could probably also make this yourself. It's just a piece of wire with rolled up paper affixed to it.
Cat Dancer 022CD01-101 Cat Dancer Original Toy
This launcher is just as fun for me as it is for the cats. You charge the base and then use it to launch flying discs for the cats. Both of mine love chasing them. If only they would fetch them and bring them back. Maybe they'll learn someday.
BABORUI Cat Toy Disc Launcher, Rechargeable Interactive Cat Fetch Toy Launcher with 8 Flying Discs, Flying Enrichment Toys for Indoor Bored Kittens & Adult Cats (Yellow)
My Tabby Kiryu randomly picked up one of our spare Roomba brushes years ago and they have become one of his most prized possessions. He likes to toss them in the air and chase after them. These keep him entertained for awhile. We've kept some extras ...
Detetap Replacement Side Brushes for iRobot Roomba i & j & e Series i1+/i2+/i3+/i4+/i5+/i6+/i7+/i8+/j6+/j7+/j8+/e5/e6 Robot Vacuum Cleaners (Pack of 3)
My cats love to grab these and throw them around and chase after them as they bounce. They also glow in the dark so they like to play with them when the lights are out. Sometimes I lay in bed at night and just hear the bouncing ball in another room �...
Dezi Roo Glow Wiggly Ball 3pk Cat Toys
We had a skink in the house once and the cats went wild hunting it. I got them these lizards afterwards and they really enjoyed playing with them and carrying them around the house. My tabby Kiryu starting leaving them in my bed as gifts for me at ni...
CiyvoLyeen Plush Lizard Catnip Toys for Indoor Cats 4 Pack | Interactive Lizard Cat Chew Kicker Toys, Boredom Relief, Soft Durable Plush with Catnip, Funny Gift for Cat Lovers & Kitten
Similar to the sisal pillows the Yeowww catnip bananas are the cats pajamas. They love grabbing onto these and kicking them. Or sometimes they like to kick back and relax and lick them. The Yeowww catnip toys seem to be the most potent ones we have t...
Yeowww! Catnip Chi-CAT-a Banana Toy for Cats - 7 Inches - Durable Cotton Twill - Made in the USA - Stuffed with Organically Grown Catnip
This one is more for me because I love a good organizational item. It's not the same exact one I have, bc that one is no longer available, but it is very similar. I keep this on a hook on one of my doors and keep all of the cat toy wands in it. I als...
Cat Teaser Wand Holders - Wall Door Mounted Pouches,Felt Toy Organizers | Crafted From good quality lasting Felt Material Measuring Ninety By Forty Centimeters To Store Various Indoor Cat Toys Easily
My black cat Nishiki doesn't really get into wand toys but he loves this bumblebee. We had to get him extra bees because he likes to run off with them around the house. It was a surprising hit!
Go Cat, Da Bee Wand
My tabby Kiryu loves these feathery propellers. They're a little more interesting bc they kind of flutter around when you wave the wand.
GoCat Da Purr-Peller Cat Toy, A Feather Propeller That Spins as it is Guided Through The Air, All Breed Sizes
Cats love lasers! There are so many different kinds available. I grabbed this one at Walmart 6 years ago and it's still going strong with a few battery changes. I think you can find them at a few different retail stores.
SmartyKat Loco Laser Electronic Light Laser Cat Toy, Battery Powered
Litter & Related
These are for me, not the cats.
I only recently discovered these and don't know how I lived without them. I have a littler box and these wipes are way cheaper than theirs and perfect for wiping down the inside of the litter globe to clean it. They'...
Crocodile Cloth Plant-Based Cleaning Wipes, 80
There are many automatic litter boxes out there, so I can't speak for them all or what's best, etc. But I have had a litter robot + litter hopper for years and I am more than pleased with them.
I have 2 cats and 1 litter robot. I empty it twice a w...
Litter Robot (+$50 off!)
I have been using Dr Elsey's for the past year in my Litter Robot and I am happy to keep using it forever.
It clumps well and is not very dusty or pricey.
If anyone tells you to try World's Best Cat litter, DON'T, get this instead. WBs smells horr...
Dr. Elsey's Ultra UnScented Clumping Cat Litter 40 lb
Lounging
If you have indoor cats, and the space and the means I highly recommend a catio.
My cats were cooped up indoors for the first 5 years of their lives and they started getting really bored. Nothing seemed to interest them other than going outside in t...
Aivituvin Walk-in Cat Enclosure AIR37, 71.1
These perches are one of my cats favorite places to lounge. They love to sleep on them or stare out at birds and chipmunks outside through the window. I also love that they don't need suction cups because we have awkwardly sized sliding windows in ou...
AMOSIJOY Cat Windowsill Perch with Wood & Metal Frame for Large Cat, 21.7in | Solid Wood Frame, Easy to Adjust, Washable Berber Fleece Cover, No Suction Cups Cat Window Seat for Windowsill, Bedside
I spent a few hundred dollars during my cats’ first five years replacing carpet-covered tension rod cat trees that quickly fell apart, became eyesores, and shed fluff everywhere. I finally splurged on the Omlet Freestyle and wish I had done it sooner...
Freestyle Cat Tree
My cats are indoor cats, and it killed me to keep them cooped up inside. I live off of a busy street and have bears and hawks for neighbors, so it's not even an option. I tried leashes and harnesses just to get them outside in the yard for short visi...
BETSOCCI Double Pet Stroller for 2 Small Dogs & Cats, Side-by-Side Twin Travel Carriage with Safety Leashes, Mesh Windows & Double Storage Baskets, Lightweight & Foldable, 44lbs Capacity, Black
Special
Its difficult when you're faced with a situation that you can't explain to your cat.
After Hurricane Helene, I needed to get out of town to shower and get supplies, so I got an Airbnb a few hours away and packed up the cats.
They are indoors cats...
FELIWAY Classic Cat Calming Spray, 60ml | Comforts Cats at Home and On the Go and Helps to Calm During Travel