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Must Haves for a Cat Household
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items From furniture to food and litter suggestions, everything cat!
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Cat Snacks and Snack Accessories
Furniture and Accessories
Toys
Health Items
Cat Snacks and Snack Accessories
These low phosphorous lick-able treats are good for any cat, but especially cats prone to developing chronic kidney disease
Weruva Wx Phos Focused Lickable & Highly Palatable Tuna Cat Treat
A great grain free and low phosphorous wet food that cats with kidney issues can eat
Tilapia & Tuna Formula in a Hydrating Purée
Some low phosphorous treats for cats with kidney problems
Weruva Wx Phos Focused Freeze Dried Chicken & Tilapia Dry Cat Food
Raised bowls are better for cats than bowls flat on the floor
Necoichi Ceramic Elevated Cat Food & Water Bowl Set
These are useful for pets that don’t eat an entire can of food in one sitting. The lid fits multiple different sizes of cans
Petmate Kitty Kaps Pet Food Can Topper
This food is great for any cat that has IBD (Inflammatory Bowel Disease)
Adult Sensitive Stomach & Skin | Hill's Science Diet
This is one of the best dry foods for cats with IBD (inflammatory bowel disease). It’s the only dry food my cat would eat during her flares up.
Adult Sensitive Stomach & Skin Pollock & Barley Cat Food | Hill's Science Diet
I know this says for dogs but I 100% used this with great success when I moved across the country with my cats!
Splash Free Wander Dog Water Bowl
Furniture and Accessories
This will help stimulate your cat to drink water regularly to help avoid kidney and bladder issues long term
Drinkwell® Pagoda Fountain
Filters for the pet fountain need to be replaced relatively frequently - you can buy a 12 pack from Chewy!
Drinkwell® Replacement Carbon Filters (4-Pack)
The foam pre-filters for the pet fountain - cheapest on Amazon
Drinkwell® Replacement Foam Filters
This is a replacement pump for the cat fountain. The only time I’ve ever had one fail is during a power surge/outage during storms. Make sure to plug your fountain into a surge protector!
Drinkwell® Replacement Pump
Highly recommend a stainless steel litter box for easy cleaning and odor control. This one comes with a litter mat that works really well
Petterm Stainless Steel Litter Box
As long as your cat has no walnut allergy, this litter is a great replacement for clay litter that can irritate the lungs long term
Naturally Fresh Cat Litter Made From Walnut Shells, 1-2 Cats, Unscented, ...
Perfect if your cats like to hide - mine hide in it during thunderstorms. It also collapses so you can easily move it!
FRISCO Double Cube Stackable & Collapsible Cat Condo, Gray
A tall scratching post is a must-have to deter them from scratching furniture
SmartCat Ultimate Scratching Post – Beige, Large 32 Inch Tower - Sisal Fiber ...
If you live in a cold climate or your cat likes to keep toasty then they will love this! The bed insert comes out and is washable
K&H Thermo-Kitty Bed Heated Cat Bed
This is a great stylish piece of cat furniture that has a bed and a tall scratching post all in one, my cats truly enjoy it
THE REFINED FELINE A-Frame Bed Cave in Mahogany Brown with ...
Pet stairs are useful for any pet that has mobility issues. My cat uses them daily
Precious Tails Padded 2 Step Pet Storage Foldable Dog & Cat Stairs
My cats love this cat tree and sit in it all the time. It’s sturdy and doesn’t easily tip over.
Catry Stella 6-Level Quilted Velvet & Polyester 67.7-in Large Cat Tree & Condo, Gray
My cats love this, it’s the perfect height for them to stretch and scratch
Cardboard Cat Scratcher Vertical L-Shape 23.6"
Toys
Every cat I’ve ever had has loved these
FRISCO Cardboard & Wire Teaser Cat Toy
Great for cats that need to constantly play! My cat even learned how to turn it on by herself
Hot Pursuit Electronic Concealed Motion Electronic Motion Cat Toy
If your cat likes to rub the corner of the walls this is a useful toy. Sometimes constant rubbing can create marks or wear on the paint, this helps prevent that and my cats love it
Catit Senses 2.0 Self Grooming Cat Brush and Interactive Cat Toy
I highly recommend this toy if you have a very high energy cat that likes to play a lot!
PAWSPIK Interactive Rechargeable Exercise Tumbler Cat Toy, White
I’ve had this toy for a few years and all of my cats have loved it. It’s very durable and stands up to a lot of rough play.
FRISCO Squirrel Plush Cat Toy with Refillable Catnip, Brown Squirrel
Health Items
Should your cat ever need a cone I found that my cat could walk around easier with this soft one versus a hard one
SunGrow Cat Cone Collar Soft, Pet Recovery Elizabethan E ...
I had a cat that suffered chronic ear infections and this helped a ton!
Zymox Advanced Formula Otic Plus Enzymatic Ear Solution for Dogs and ...
This is great for sick or senior cats that need to maintain or put on weight
Tomlyn High Calorie Nutritional Gel for Cats, (Nutri-Cal) 4.25 oz
If you have a cat with digestive issues this helps! Just mix it in with their wet or dry food. My cat loved the taste.
FortiFlora Feline Health Supplement - 1 box (30 sachets)