Cat gear tested by a shop full of barn cats.
Litter boxes and litter, cat trees that do not tip, outdoor houses for the desert, and the kit for a new kitten. Bought, used, replaced, then researched properly.
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Every page: the gear I owned, a research day, nine to twelve picks, a check table, top three by price.
Best Stainless Steel Cat Litter Box 2026: My 10 Picks After Owning Several
Barn cats, a shop full of plastic boxes that held the smell, and several steel boxes over the years. Ten stainless steel cat litter boxes ranked for lids, high sides and big cats, with a feature check table, the truth about rust and scratches, and my top three by price.
Read the guide →New Kitten Checklist 2026: The 11 Things I Buy Before a Kitten Comes Home
Barn cats, fostered kittens and starter kits that were half junk, then a full research day. Eleven kitten supplies, one for every job a kitten hands you, with a need based feature table, a printable new kitten checklist and the three I would buy first.
Read the guide →Best Cat Tree for Multiple Cats 2026: My 11 Picks After Owning Several
Barn cats, several trees that tipped, cracked or shed their carpet, then a full research day. Eleven cat trees for multiple cats ranked by stated weight rating, base width and how many places to be, with a feature check table nobody else prints and my top three.
Read the guide →Best Self Cleaning Litter Box for Multiple Cats 2026: My 11 Picks After Owning Several
Barn cats sharing boxes, several self cleaners that jammed, one that stank because the drawer seal failed, then a full research day. Eleven self cleaning litter boxes ranked for multiple cats, large cats, odor and the cheap end, with a feature check table and my top three.
Read the guide →Best Cat Trees for Large Cats 2026: My 11 Picks After Owning Several
Several store-bought cat trees, one collapse, then a full research day. Eleven cat trees for large cats ranked on weight rating, base width and stability. Heavy duty, XXL, Maine Coon and real-tree picks, a feature check table and my top three by price.
Read the guide →Best Heated Outdoor Cat House 2026: My 10 Picks After Owning Several
Ten heated outdoor cat houses ranked after a day of research and years of dead heaters. Wattage, thermostats, safety listings and where to put one.
Read the guide →Best Odor Control Cat Litter 2026: My 11 Picks After Owning Several
Barn cat boxes in a hot garage and several litters that failed, then a full research day. Eleven odor control cat litters ranked from experience and every review: multiple cats, automatic boxes and the Litter-Robot, dust free, low tracking, kittens, a feature check table and my top three by price.
Read the guide →Best Outdoor Cat House 2026: My 10 Picks After Owning Several
Several outdoor cat houses owned, most of them failures, then a full research day. Ten insulated shelters ranked for winter, wet weather, colonies and raised bases, with a feature check table, straw and placement rules, and my top three by price.
Read the guide →Best Cat Litter for Automatic Litter Boxes 2026: My 9 Picks After Jamming Several
The wrong litter jams an automatic box. Nine clumping litters that will not, plus the two bags whose makers actually print robotic box compatibility.
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