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.
Tall Cat Scratching Post Strong Natural Sisal
Tall Cat Scratching Post Strong Natural Sisal — saves your sofa and gives cats a place to climb and scratch.
Red Mushroom Cat Scratching Post
A bright red mushroom-shaped scratching post that doubles as a toy, giving cats a fun spot to scratch and play.
Corrugated Cardboard Cat Scratcher Bed
A corrugated cardboard scratching board that doubles as a cosy resting spot, satisfying claws and naps in one.
Wooden Cat Scratching & Teasing Box
A wooden scratching box with a built-in teaser, giving cats a sturdy spot to scratch and bat at on their own.
Cat Sofa Scratcher Protector
A scratcher panel that shields your sofa from claws while giving your cat a tempting place to scratch instead.
Cat Scratch Furniture Protector Mat
A protective scratching mat that draws claws away from your sofa and gives cats a satisfying spot to stretch and scratch.
Corrugated Cardboard Cat Scratching Post
A corrugated cardboard scratching post with magnetic attachments, letting you reshape and refresh your cat's favourite scratching spot.
Rattan Cat Scratching Post with Ball
A rattan scratching post with a dangling ball attachment, combining a satisfying scratch with a bit of playful batting.
Warm Deep-Sided Cat Bed
A warm, thickened festive bed with deep sides for burrowing, ready for your cat to curl up and claim as their own.
Scratch-Proof Sofa Cover – Cat Furniture Protector
A scratch-proof sofa cover that shields your furniture from claws while keeping your settee looking tidy.
Cat Scratcher House with Built-In Feeder & Water Bowl
A clever wooden scratcher house with a built-in feeder and water bowl, giving cats somewhere to scratch, hide and dine all in one.
Slow Feeder Dog & Cat Bowl
A silicone slow-feeding bowl with raised ridges that turns mealtime into a gentle challenge, helping fast eaters slow down.
Bite-Resistant Feather Cat Teaser Wand
A bite-resistant feather teaser wand with a jingling bell that gets your cat leaping, batting and chasing.
Cat Teaser Wand Replacement Feather Heads
Replacement feather heads for your cat teaser wand, bringing fresh flutter and bell-jingling fun back to playtime.
Colourful Feather Cat Teaser Wand
A colourful feather wand with a jingling bell that switches on your cat's hunting instinct for energetic, playful chases.
Plush Open Cat Bed Sofa
A soft, supportive open nest with bolstered sides - the warm little sofa your cat will claim as their own.
Pet Feather Teaser Wand with Bell
A flick-and-pounce feather wand with a jingle bell that switches on your cat’s hunting instinct - brilliant for daily play and bonding.
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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