Kitten Essentials: The New-Kitten Starter Kit
Set a kitten up to thrive from the first hour home. This is the essentials list — litter, feeding, sleeping, scratching and safe play — so nothing is missing when your tiny new arrival is exploring.
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Window-Mounted Sisal Cat Scratching Post
A suction-mounted pair of sisal columns that gives a cat a proper vertical scratch and stretch on a window or smooth wall, with no drilling and no floor space used.
From£52.99
Scratch-Resistant Stretch Sofa Cushion Cover
A stretchy jacquard-knit cover that hugs individual sofa cushions to protect them from cat claws and fur. The non-slip, all-season fabric fits most seats and is machine washable for easy care. Sold per cushion size.
From£12.99
Plastic Cat Litter Tray — Large & XL
A sturdy plastic litter tray in two generous sizes — practical, no-fuss, and easy to clean.
From£11.49
Tarhong Flower Cats Melamine Cat Bowl
A pretty, fuss-free cat saucer that's BPA-free, break-resistant, and pops straight in the dishwasher.
£10.99
Solid Wood Cat Scratching Post and Climbing Frame with Play Ball
A plain solid wood scratching post and perch built to sit in a living room rather than a spare bedroom, with 20cm timber platforms and a ball option.
From£45.99
Dreamies Creamy Adult Cat & Kitten Treats with Scrumptious Salmon
Creamy lickable salmon treats for cats and kittens, in a 40g pack with taurine
£1.59
PawHut 4-Step Plush Pet Stairs with Built-In Scratching Post — Grey
Four plush-covered steps up to bed height with a sisal scratching post built into the side — carrying up to 50kg on a particle board frame.
£61.99
Wiggling Caterpillar Interactive Cat Toy
A battery-powered wiggling caterpillar that gets your cat pouncing and playing solo.
£39.99
Natural Sisal Rope for Cat Scratchers
A coil of strong natural sisal rope for re-wrapping cat scratching posts and DIY scratcher repairs.
From£11.99
Red Dingo Classic Kitten Collar
Red Dingo Classic Kitten Collar in seven colours. Hard-wearing, comfortable and finished with solid hardware — and, like all Red Dingo gear, covered by their 5-year guarantee.
£9.99
Johnson S Puppy Kitten Shampoo
Johnson's Puppy/Kitten Shampoo: puppy and kitten shampoo with mild non-irritant formula
From£3.35
Hemm & Boo Snagfree Kitten Harness & Lead Set
A snag-free kitten harness and lead set, sized smaller than the adult cat version
£8.99
Compact Vertical Cat Scratching Post in Woven Linen, Six Colours
A compact upright scratcher wrapped in woven linen rather than sisal, so it sheds far less onto the carpet, offered in six colours including dark grey, beige and pink.
From£27.99
Scratch-Resistant Jacquard Sofa Throw
A woven bohemian-pattern sofa throw that drapes over your settee to shield it from cat claws, fur and everyday wear. Tasselled edges and a tightly knit jacquard weave add a decorative, cosy finish. Machine washable.
From£23.99
Armitage Litter Tray
A flat-edged plastic litter tray, sized for everyday scooping and dishwasher-proof cleaning
£3.73
Cheese-Shaped Ceramic Cat Bowl
A charming cheese-shaped ceramic dish, roughly 17.5cm wide with a 450ml capacity. The smooth glaze wipes clean easily and adds playful character to feeding time.
From£10.99
Paw-Shaped Flying Disc Launcher Cat Toy
A fun paw-shaped launcher that fires soft flying discs across the room for cats and kittens to chase. Rechargeable and easy to load, it turns hunting instincts into active indoor play.
£10.99
Stop Bloody Scratching Treats Chicken Flavour 90 Tablets
Chicken-flavoured tablets from Pets Calm Down, made in the UK, ninety to a pack, given daily as a treat to support skin and coat condition in itchy dogs.
£22.99
Plush Paw Cat Teaser Wand
A wooden-handled teaser wand with a soft plush paw dangler that gets cats pouncing and chasing.
£13.99
Electric Soccer Stadium Interactive Cat Toy
An interactive football-pitch playset with motion-activated balls that get cats chasing and pouncing.
£48.99
Pine Wall-Mounted Cat Climbing Frame with Scratching Rope and House
Wall-mounted pine climbing components, sold individually rather than as a set: a scratching post, a cat house, and wall scratching ropes in 1.3m and 1.5m lengths.
From£42.99
Hemm & Boo Snagfree Kitten Collar
An adjustable kitten collar with a snap-free buckle and a bell, in blue, pink or purple
£3.99
Sisal Cat Scratching Post with Weighted Round Base, Two Sizes
A sisal-wrapped column on a round wooden chassis, 40cm tall on the small and 44cm on the large, with a base broad enough to stop the post walking across the floor.
From£21.99
Iron-Framed Radiator Hammock Cat Bed with Washable Faux Fur Cover
A metal-framed hammock that hooks over a radiator, lined with a removable machine-washable faux fur sleeve, for cats and small pets up to 5kg, in four plain colours.
£21.99
The day-one shortlist
Have these ready: a litter tray (plus a spare) sited away from food, shallow bowls, a cosy bed in a quiet corner, a scratching post to start the right habit early, a carrier for the journey and vet trips, and safe kitten toys for play that channels the biting.
A water fountain encourages good hydration habits from the start. Our new-kitten hub covers settling them in calmly.
Set up for a confident kitten
Start small: one quiet room with everything they need, so a whole house does not overwhelm them. Resource placement matters — keep litter, food and water apart, and give them a high or hidden spot to retreat to.
Choose breakaway collars and avoid loose-string toys left out unsupervised. Safe basics beat a pile of novelties every time.
Everything here is chosen to be genuinely useful in everyday life with your pet — quality-checked, fairly priced and shipped tracked across the UK. For any health concern, your vet is always the best first port of call.
Common questions
What does a new kitten need?
A litter tray (plus a spare), food and water bowls, a bed, a scratching post, a carrier, kitten-appropriate food, and safe toys. A water fountain and a breakaway collar with ID are great additions.
How many litter trays for one kitten?
Two is ideal — the one-per-cat-plus-one rule — placed in separate, quiet spots away from food and water.
Is microchipping a kitten required?
Cat microchipping is now law in England, so plan it in with your vet alongside vaccinations and neutering. A collar with an ID tag is a useful visible back-up.
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