Michael Probert

Updated for 2026. For a lot of cats, the carrier only ever appears right before something unpleasant happens — a car ride, a vet visit, a struggle. That association can turn a simple piece of equipment into the most dreaded object in the house. The good news is that this is a trained response, and […]

Updated for 2026. A gravity feeder is the simplest possible way to keep a cat’s bowl from running empty: a hopper of dry food sits above a tray, and gravity tops the tray up as the cat eats. That simplicity is genuinely useful, but it also means a gravity feeder can’t do the one thing […]

Updated for 2026. “How much should I feed my cat?” doesn’t have one universal answer — it depends on your cat’s weight, age, neuter status, and how many calories are actually packed into whatever food is in your cupboard. This guide translates veterinary nutrition guidance into practical weight-band charts for dry and wet food, covers […]

Updated for 2026. A plain automatic hopper feeder solves scheduling and portion control for dry kibble — but wet and canned food is a genuinely different mechanical problem. Once a compartment of wet food is exposed to room air, the clock starts on food safety, not just freshness: the FDA’s own pet food handling guidance […]

Updated for 2026. An automatic cat feeder solves two very different problems depending on your household: reliable portion control for a cat that overeats when food is always available, and fair, undisturbed feeding when more than one cat shares a home. Below, we cover 9 verified dry-food automatic feeders across the segments that actually matter […]

Updated for 2026. Most “best cat tree” lists are photographed and written for function first — carpet, capacity, weight ratings — and looks are an afterthought. This guide is for the opposite buyer: someone who will not put a beige carpeted tower in a styled living room, and wants a piece that reads as furniture […]

Updated for 2026. A cat tree built for one cat is a different piece of furniture than one meant for two, three, or four cats sharing the same climbing space at once. This guide is about capacity and layout — perch count, entry points, and base stability for simultaneous use — not about any single […]

Updated for 2026. A cat tree built for an average 9–10 lb cat is a real hazard for a 15–20 lb Maine Coon, Norwegian Forest Cat, or Ragdoll: a big cat lands with far more force than its resting body weight suggests, and a narrow base or thin post that’s fine for a smaller cat […]

Updated for 2026. Cats scratch because they need to — not because they’re being difficult. The question isn’t how to stop it, it’s how to give your cat something better to scratch than your couch. Below, we cover 12 verified scratchers and scratching posts across the five formats that actually matter: couch and furniture protectors, […]

Updated for 2026. A cat water fountain only helps your cat drink more if it’s actually clean. Left too long, fountains develop biofilm (“pink slime”), limescale, and saturated filters that make water taste off — which can drive a cat back to the sink or, worse, off water altogether. This guide covers how often to […]