Life-stage guide
Preparing your home for a cat: safe spaces, litter, scratching and vertical territory.
The first two days set the tone for your whole relationship with a new kitten. This calm-start plan walks you hour by hour through a quiet base room, low-pressure introductions, feeding, litter and sleep — so a nervous newcomer settles into a confident, trusting cat.
Before your kitten arrives, walk each room at cat-eye level and remove the hazards a curious climber will find first — cables, toxic plants, small swallowable objects and open gaps. This room-by-room checklist shows exactly what to secure so those crucial early weeks stay safe.
The wrong litter box is a leading cause of cats toileting outside it. This guide covers the size, depth and hood decisions that actually matter — why bigger and open usually wins, how deep to fill, and when a covered box helps or backfires.
The days before your cat arrives set the tone for everything that follows. This guide covers the essential supplies, how to cat-proof a small home, choosing a vet, and setting up one calm starter room so your new cat feels safe from the very first hour.
