Michael Probert

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 […]

Updated for 2026. If your cat seems to barely touch its water bowl, it’s easy to assume the worst — but for many cats, especially those eating wet food, that’s actually normal. Cats evolved from desert ancestors, and much of their daily water can come from food rather than the bowl. That said, real changes […]