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1st time cat owner - recommend me some things

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CaptainBarnacles1 · 07/02/2026 09:28

I’m super excited to have put in an application to our local cat shelter to adopt a cat. I’m starting to plan what we need. I’ve never had a cat and I’m completely lost on the Pets at Home website looking at all the different products. I am very cautious of accepting any advice from Pets at home as they have a terrible reputation for recommending and selling inappropriate items for Hamsters (my previous pet) and so I’m looking for advice on

  • where do you buy the cat basics (are the things sold at Pets at Home generally safe for cats - I know this might sound odd, but some of the hamster products they sell aren’t safe for hamsters - cages too small, dangerous chew toys etc).
  • and any recommendations for any of the below (what do you have that your cat loves)
  • litter trays
  • cat tree
  • scratching post
  • Toys
Thanks in advance for any advice
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sashh · 18/02/2026 11:50

SandAndSea · 16/02/2026 22:43

I've been doing it for many years without any problems but it's up to you, of course. I hope it goes without saying that one should look into how to do it properly.

True. One of my fosters needed a lot of clipping so I bought clippers and the vet showed me how yo do it properly.

Toddlerteaplease · 19/02/2026 09:12

CaptainBarnacles1 · 17/02/2026 18:19

I’m picking my up new cat overload on Sunday. Very exciting. Thanks everyone for the advice.

Exciting!!

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