🧰Accessories for the Somali
Somali : Invest in a quality slicker brush and comb (15 to 30 euros for the set), used from a young age so it accepts grooming. A large sisal scratching post protects your furniture from this energetic cat.
Bowls, outdoor gear, everyday extras: the catch-all category hiding both the best value for money and the most useless gadgets. Our guides put cat accessories through the filter of real-world use.
Scratchers, microchip cat flaps, brushes: the right accessories protect your sofa as much as your cat’s wellbeing.
The guides that apply to you
- Scratch protection: save your sofa and furniture from claws
Adhesive films, sisal panels, sprays: which scratch protection should you choose for your furniture? Effectiveness, fitting, prices from 8 to 40 € and best practice.
- Indoor cat deterrents: protect your plants and off-limits areas
Which indoor deterrent works for cats? Sprays, citrus, prickle mats, protecting toxic plants and the gentle methods that genuinely work.
- Pet camera and smart feeder: keeping an eye on a cat home alone
Pet cameras with an app, smart feeders, sensors: which kit for a cat left home alone? The features that matter and prices from 30 to 200 €.
- Ceramic or stainless steel cat bowl: which should you choose?
Ceramic or stainless steel bowl for your cat? Hygiene, feline acne, stability, price: the full comparison to pick the right material and avoid plastic.
- First kitten: 7 equipment mistakes to avoid
First-kitten equipment mistakes cost money and complicate settling in: oversized litter box, pointless gadgets, premature purchases… The anti-trap guide.
- How much does a cat cost in the first year? A detailed budget
How much does a cat cost in the first year? Adoption, equipment, vet care, food, litter: the complete budget line by line, from 700 to 1 500 €.