As is the case with children, you want to give your cat (or cats) the best that you can, whether it’s your time or the products they use every day. And while cats seem to never be quite pleased with anything we do (a long-lasting scratch is inevitably judged as lesser than, well, a longer-lasting scratch), we can certainly ensure that we cover their essentials to best elevate their lives — and ours. So we gathered some of the best selling and most intriguing cat essentials into one place to help guide you when you’re ready to upgrade your cat’s daily life — or to help you ensure you’re not missing one of these in the first place.
Bowls
First, let’s be sure your cat’s eating on regularly and comfortably — which is definitely one of the most essential essentials for any pet.
Litter boxes
You (hopefully) have this in tow already, but when’s the last time you took a good, hard look at your litter box and considered upgrading or replacing it?
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Litter mats
Whatever model litter box you end up getting, placing it on a mat will help quarantine the litter residue your cat’s going to leave around it (and yes, your cat will find a way to accomplish this feat despite your best efforts).
Litter
Of course, you need litter. And while you might still be scrambling to get some after work and trying to figure out the quickest way to get the chore done, getting it delivered is a pretty simple affair.
Stain and Odor Removal
While this is true for all pets, it’s certainly applicable to every single cat owner I’ve ever met, whether they want to admit it or not: There will be stains. And there will be odor. Good news, though, is that you can fight back.
Scratching posts
There are many scratching posts out there, including the very Amazon boxes used to ship them to you — no matter what choice you make, be sure your cat has something to claw at so that it at least believes it’s still got its groove.
Carrying cases
When you travel with your cat, you want to be sure it’s comfortable, safe, and everyone’s favorite: airline-compliant.
No one will ever understand the love and loyalty you hold for your cat or cats — not even other cat owners. Yours is a unique bond and that’s part of the allure cats have used to entrance us. And there’s nothing wrong with that.
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