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Useful stuff for the cat.

Adventures

Coastal Pet
Single-Ply Pet Leash - Black (3/8” x 6’)
Smaller than most dog leashes and just the right size/weight for a cat.
FLEXI
Retractable Cord Pet Walking Leash - for Pets up to 18 lbs (X-Small/10 ft)
XS seemed right for a cat. Others were too big/bulky.
Voyager
Step-in Lock Pet Harness XS
Fits my ten-pound-ish kitty.
NATUYA
Small Cat Carrier Sling
For going out and about in the neighborhood.

Cat Maintenance and/or Cleaning

Bautrium
3-in-1 Electric Cat Grooming Clippers
Pee/poop butt prevention; want to find a better one at some point with a hair guard that isn’t completely useless.
oneisall
3 in 1 Cordless Cat Clippers
Found a better one. Works very well for trimming down the pantaloon area.
BLACK+DECKER
Pet Hair Remover Roller (HMSCT0001)
Great for the couch and bed; works a little better than the equivalent XL Chom Chom and has a window to see when it’s full.
Coastal Pet
Li’l Pals Dog Slicker Brush with Coated Tips
Good for detailing small areas, especially around the neck & mane.
itPlus
Self Cleaning Cat Slicker Brush
A first pass brush with a hair ejection function.
OXO
Good Grips Pet Hair Lint Remover
The self cleaning port is useful for storage and for defurring the brush.
Equigroomer
Deshedding Brush
Good for removing loose hairs in shedding season.
Boao
Stainless Steel Pet Grooming Combs
These work much better than wet wipes for removing dried…whatever from fur.
Nature’s Miracle
Enzymatic Stain and Pet Odor Eliminator
Enzymes work better than traditional options for certain categories of emissions; thankfully haven’t had to use this much.

Cat Parking

Furcato
Floor to Ceiling Cat Tower (aka “Burj Pixel”)
Large enough top platform for an adult ragdoll to curl up and sleep.
New Cat Condos
4 Tier Solid Wood Sturdy Cat Tower
Good basic cat tree with actually usable sized platforms. It’s way more robust than Amazon particle board offerings. I just wish the carpet shed a little less.
lesypet
Non-Slip Washable Round Grey Cat Bed (Medium/15.75”)
Round bed.
lesypet
Non-Slip Washable Rectangular Grey Cat Bed (Small/15”x10”)
Compact rectangular bed good for in front of the pc monitor.
lesypet
Non-Slip Washable Rectangular Grey Cat Bed (Medium/22”x16”)
Larger bed good for an extended sprawl.
Luciphia
3 Pack Soft Grey Sherpa Throw in Medium (30”x20”)
Pint sized cozy-blankies.
Zakkart
2PC Easy Fold Cat Window Perch
Great for adding wall climbing when you have more free windows than spare walls. I prefer the aesthetics of these to the kinds with a hypotenuse support. Suction cups have held up well so far.

Cat Transit

TiLanmiy
Collapsible Suede Cat Tunnel/Indoor Play Tube (Small)
I find these “suede” ones better than the pure nylon ones, less noisy and more durable.
TiLanmiy
Collapsible Suede Cat Tunnel/Indoor Play Tube (Medium)
Good for turning into a U shape, can also be combined with the short one for extra novelty.
GE
Sleeplite Amber LED Night Lights with Dusk to Dawn Sensor, 2 Pack
Lighting the litter box area, and cat-trip prevention.

Cat Scritchies & Drinkies

AccEncyc
3 Pack Dual-Side Corrugated Cardboard Scratching Pad (16.5”Lx8.1”Wx0.8”H)
Most cost effective ones I’ve found so far that aren’t a huge multi-pack.
IKEA
UTSÅDD Scratching Mat, Natural (9 7/8”x24 3/4”)
Turn any table leg into a scratching post.
TRIXIE
Parla Cat Scratching Post 24.25”
Basic scratching post.
PETKIT
Water Fountain with Ultra Quiet Wireless Pump (65oz/1.85L)
Small footprint, reasonable design, and very quiet. Cheap aftermarket filters available.
Dual USB Wall Charger 2-Pack (2.4A)
Allows clean wiring of the fountain.

Medicinal

Jarrow
Saccharomyces Boulardii Probiotics + MOS 5 Billion CFU Probiotic Yeast
Short effect probiotics.
NOW
Slippery Elm 400mg Capsules
Emergency tummy calming for hoomans and cats.
Nutramax
Proviable Health Supplement (30 Count)
Long effect probiotics.
ZYMOX
Enzymatic Ear Solution with 0.5% Hydrocortisone (1.25oz)

Treats

Inaba
Churu Tube Treats
Healthy treats for the cat; 20/40/100 packs switch off for being most cost effective depending on sales.
Green Juju
Salmon Blue Freeze-Dried Whole Food Bites for Dogs & Cats
They’re very smelly so good for certain kinds of treat puzzles.
Temptations
Crunchy & Soft Cat Treats
Cat Doritos. Good for treat puzzles that might retain crumbs of other treats.
Vital Essentials
Minnow Cat Treats
Nice as an auxiliary treat, a bit messy.

Toilet

Catit
Go Natural Pea Husk Clumping Cat Litter
Minimal dust, seems to last well enough, ordering on Chewy or Amazon depending on sales.
Tookincmo
ABS Cat Litter Scooper with Caddy - 85° Matte Dark Grey
Self-storing litter scoop. Ours has broken once, so I’ll likely replace it with something else if it breaks again.
Petfamily
Jumbo Hooded Cat Litter Box with Transparent Lid
Hard to find a hooded litter box that still lets you check the state of the litter - this thing works great without having to hack up a sterilite container.
Winco
Anti-Jamming Steam Pan, Full-Size x 6-Inch
Auxiliary litter box with larger footprint; pretty much invincible and will fit a ragdoll of nearly any age/size. We had it as a second litter box for a while, but she stopped using it in favor of the other, so now it’s a household mopping bucket + rare cat bath container.

Toys

AGYM
30 Pack Cat Springs
They always get lost…so I got 30 of them.
Catstages
So Meowsome 90s Themed Plush Cat Toys (3Pk)
Potentially more amusing for the humans than the cat, but the cat seems to like them too.
Catstages
Lil’ Avocato Dental Health Catnip Cat Chew Toy
Rolls around nicely when swatted by a paw.
Catstages
Kitty Cube Interactive Treat Puzzle
Good for spacing out the treats a little bit + working those feline neurons.
Catstages
Straw-Babies Cat Toy, 3 Pack
”Defense Drone” for Distracting Cat + Bonus Containment Mat
Replacements available en masse from various AliExpress vendors; quality varies.
DoogCat
Wooden 3-Level Ball Tower with 9 Removable Track Balls (Medium)
I got mine for $15 on Temu since it was half the cost as the Amazon ones. These wood ones are a lot nicer than the plastic ones since the balls roll more freely and make satisfying clanking noises.
MeoHui
Retractable Wand Toy and Feather Toys Refills
Cat goes harder for these than any other toy; the retractableness of the wand is very convenient for storing around the house and the bendiness is pretty ideal.
Potaroma
3 Pcs Soft Linen Crinkle Fish Kicker Toys (7.8”)
Beautifully derpy fish for bunny kicking.
Potaroma
3-in-1 Automatic Cat Wanding Toy
Kitty tv. It can either plug into the wall, or run off batteries.
HKJINGMINGSI
5 Pack Mesh Spring Tube Ring with Bell
These bells emit a delicate tinkle that she is very intrigued by compared to larger cat toy bells.

Remote Peeping

ENABOT
ROLA PetPal AI Robot Pet Companion
Can remote control drive this via a smartphone app and throw treats at the cat while away, do little dances, etc. Good for checking if she’s under the couch/bed where the smartcams can’t see. Can mildly handle carpet. Very cute noises, likes to shout “ROLA ROLA” and “IM GOING HOME TO CHAWGE.”
ENABOT
ROLA PetPal Treat Dispenser Module
A complete ripoff that should have been included with the Petpal rather than sold separately. However, it is very satisfying to use.
TP-Link Tapo
C121 2K+ Indoor/Outdoor Wired Security Camera
I mounted one of these stationary cams above each of her cat trees.
TP-Link Tapo
C220 2K QHD Pan/Tilt Indoor Pet Camera
This one has PTZ functionality, and watches over the living room.

Printables

MakerWorld
FELIX Modular Treat Puzzles
I started her with the small mini ones, then upgraded to the larger ones once she had the technique down.
MakerWorld
Quad Cup Treat Puzzle
Challenge mode for learning the scooping-with-a-paw technique. Looks good in a dual-color PLA.
Printables
Wheel Guards
Keeps the cat’s tail away from office chair wheels. It’s targeted at Aerons, but I simply scaled down the model until it fit with the right degree of friction on my target chair.
Printables
Inverted Camera Mount / Stand for TP-Link Tapo C200
Holds the Tapo C220 inverted on top of a bookshelf, the way its pan/tilt range expects. It was nearly unusable without it when tucked up on top of a bookshelf.

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