From a home with two cats
Cat gear that makes life with cats easier, not messier.
Practical buying guides for cat litter, litter boxes, feeders, fountains and cat furniture — written from a real home with two cats.
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Cat Litter
Clay, crystal, pine, corn, walnut, paper and tofu litters — what each is good at and which one fits your cats.
Litter Boxes
Open, covered, top-entry and self-cleaning boxes, plus mats and the small fixes that keep a box from smelling.
Feeding & Water
Automatic feeders and water fountains for cats who eat on a schedule and never drink enough.
Cat Furniture
Cat trees, scratching posts, hammocks and perches that hold up to real cats, including big ones.
Latest guides
How-to · Litter
Can You Put Baking Soda in Cat Litter? Safety and Odor Facts
A small sprinkle is safe. Whether it helps is another question, and the chemistry is less simple than it sounds.
Buying guide · Furniture
Best Modern Cat Tree: 6 Stylish Picks Your Cat Will Use
Six design-forward trees sold on Amazon, what stood out, and the checks that keep a pretty tree from gathering dust.
Buying guide · Litter
Best Low Dust Cat Litter: 8 Picks Ranked by Measured Dust
Sixteen litters' dust readings side by side, the eight cleanest picks, and what those dust-free labels really promise.
Buying guide · Litter Boxes
Best Large Cat Litter Box: 6 Picks and the Size You Need
Most 'large' boxes are shorter than vets recommend for big cats. Here's how to check yours, and six boxes that fit.
Buying guide · Litter Boxes
Best Litter Box for a Maine Coon: Size It for the Adult
Maine Coons keep growing for up to three years. Here's how to pick a box they won't outgrow.
Buying guide · Litter
Best Litter for Cats With Asthma: 5 Lowest-Dust Picks
Litter won't treat asthma, but it's one trigger you can control. These five measured the least dust.
How-to · Litter
How Often to Change Cat Litter: A Schedule by Litter Type
Daily scooping, full changes and box washing, sorted by litter type and number of cats, using vet guidance.
How-to · Litter Boxes
Why Is My Cat Pooping Outside the Litter Box? What to Do
The medical causes to rule out first, the box and litter problems behind most cases, and a step-by-step plan from vet guidance.
Buying guide · Litter Boxes
Best Cat Litter Mat: 6 Picks Tested and Compared
Six mats tested side by side: which trap the most, clean the easiest, and which ones cats won't step on.