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.
Tarhong Flower Cats Melamine Cat Bowl
A pretty, fuss-free cat saucer that's BPA-free, break-resistant, and pops straight in the dishwasher.
Stainless Steel Puppy & Kitten Litter Weaning Bowl
A wide stainless steel weaning dish with a raised centre so a whole litter can feed together without crowding.
Silvervine Feather Tumbler Cat Toy
A wobbling silvervine tumbler topped with a feather plume that springs back for solo batting and pouncing.
Tarhong Meow Cat Bowl — Melamine, BPA-Free
A fun, playfully designed cat bowl in tough, shatterproof melamine — BPA-free, dishwasher safe, and non-slip. 13cm.
Wobbling Tumbler Cat Toy with Feather Wand
A self-righting duck tumbler toy with a clip-on feather wand that wobbles and bobs as your cat bats it, encouraging independent pouncing and play. Keeps kittens entertained and busts boredom.
Tarhong Bevel Dog & Cat Bowl – Eco-Friendly Wheat Straw
An elegant, BPA-free bowl crafted from wheat straw and polypropylene — dishwasher safe, non-slip base, available in four colours and two sizes.
Soft Cat Carrier Bag with Top & Side Opening
A lightweight, foldable cat carrier with mesh panels and two openings — making vet trips and travel a little less of a struggle.
Disposable Biodegradable Cat Litter Trays — Pack of 5
Eco-friendly litter trays made from recycled fibres — ideal for travel or as a low-fuss home option, with each tray lasting around 10 days.
Plastic Cat Litter Tray — Large & XL
A sturdy plastic litter tray in two generous sizes — practical, no-fuss, and easy to clean.
Raised Double Ceramic Cat Bowls with Stand
Two tilted ceramic bowls in a gold stand with a cat-ear motif for easier eating.
Sisal Ball Cat Scratcher
A fruit-shaped sisal scratching ball on a flat mat base, built for happy solo clawing.
Cat Calming & Scratch Control Spray
A calming spray for cats to help curb marking and scratching and settle the home.
Sisal Cat Scratching Floor Mat
A hard-wearing woven sisal floor mat that gives cats a generous surface to scratch and stretch on while protecting carpets and flooring. Lies flat, suits any room and comes in several sizes to suit single or multi-cat homes.
Electric Soccer Stadium Interactive Cat Toy
An interactive football-pitch playset with motion-activated balls that get cats chasing and pouncing.
Wiggling Caterpillar Interactive Cat Toy
A battery-powered wiggling caterpillar that gets your cat pouncing and playing solo.
Organ Cardboard Cat Scratcher with Cat-Face Design
A concertina cardboard scratcher in a fun cat-face shape that doubles as a cosy perching arch.
Natural Sisal Rope for Cat Scratchers
A coil of strong natural sisal rope for re-wrapping cat scratching posts and DIY scratcher repairs.
Plush Paw Cat Teaser Wand
A wooden-handled teaser wand with a soft plush paw dangler that gets cats pouncing and chasing.
Insulated A-Frame Tent Cat Bed
A cosy A-frame tent bed with a sturdy iron frame, foil-lined insulation and a soft fleece cushion to keep cats warm through the colder months. Features a peep window and includes ground pegs for outdoor stability. Suits cats up to around 3kg.
Alien Turntable Track Ball Cat Toy
A playful three-tier turntable cat toy with spinning balls on each level and bouncy pompom teasers on springs, all wrapped in a fun alien design. Keeps cats batting, chasing and entertained while satisfying their hunting instinct.
Crinkle Mylar Ball Cat Toy
Lightweight crinkle balls that shimmer and rustle as they roll, setting off your cat's chase instinct.
Wind-Up Hamster Rolling Ball Cat Toy
A wind-up plush animal in a clear rolling ball that skitters across the floor.
Owl Catnip Cat Toy with Silvervine Sticks
An owl-shaped catnip toy mounted on natural silvervine chew sticks.
Plush Fairy Teaser Wand Cat Toy
A pastel plush teaser wand with pom-poms, a star, ribbons and a built-in rattle.
The day-one shortlist
Have these ready: a [litter tray](/cat-litter-trays) (plus a spare) sited away from food, shallow [bowls](/cat-food-bowls), a cosy bed in a quiet corner, a [scratching post](/cat-scratching-posts) to start the right habit early, a [carrier](/cat-carriers) for the journey and vet trips, and [safe kitten toys](/kitten-toys) for play that channels the biting.
A [water fountain](/cat-water-fountains) encourages good hydration habits from the start. Our [new-kitten hub](/hub/kitten) 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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