Cat Accessories

Everything You Need for a Happy Home with Cat Accessories

Sharing your home with a cat brings endless entertainment, affection, and moments of calm. While nutritious cat food fills their dishes, everyday cat accessories turn your living space into a feline paradise. From practical essentials like hygienic feeding dishes to cosy resting spots and entertaining climbing towers, the right kit helps your pet feel completely safe, stimulated, and settled in their territory.

At Pets & Friends, we believe setting up your home should be simple and enjoyable. Whether you are welcoming an energetic kitten home for the first time or treating a much-loved companion to senior cat food to an extra-cushioned resting spot, our collection brings together reliable products to support every aspect of feline life. If you share your home with multiple animals, we also cater to canine family members with dedicated dog supplies, comprehensive dog accessories, and specialised care for any resident small pet.

Creating a Safe and Engaging Feline Haven

Cats are creatures of territory and natural routine. In the wild, they climb to survey their surroundings, scratch to mark boundaries and care for their claws, and retreat to snug hiding places to rest without disturbance. Dedicated indoor accessories meet these instinctive needs while protecting your furnishings.

Enriching your living space prevents boredom, keeps indoor cats physically active, and significantly reduces unwanted habits. If you have ever wondered about unusual biting tendencies, you can read The Pets & Friends guide to your cat's chewing behaviour on our informative Cat Hub. Providing your feline with stimulating cat toys, such as rolling cat balls, cuddly soft cat toys, and brain-teasing interactive cat toys from our full all cat toys range gives them healthy outlets for exercise, independence, and peaceful sleep.

Key Cat Accessories for Everyday Life

Our comprehensive selection covers every daily essential your pet relies on from morning till night.

Cat Scratching Posts and Activity Trees

Scratching is an essential feline instinct, not bad behaviour. Cats scratch to remove old outer claw husks, exercise their back and shoulder muscles, and leave comforting scent marks. Sturdy cat scratching posts wrapped in tough sisal rope offer the ideal texture for satisfying stretches. From single scratching pillars to multi-tier trees with high viewing platforms and dangling toys, a good scratcher keeps claws healthy and shields your sofa from damage.

Cat Bowls and Feeding Dishes

Mealtimes should be completely comfortable. Many cats suffer from whisker fatigue when eating from narrow, deep dishes, as their sensitive whiskers constantly brush against the sides. Our dedicated cat bowls and feeding range features wide, shallow bowls and ceramic saucers. Ceramic and stainless steel options are naturally non-porous, easy to keep hygienically clean, and heavy enough to stay put while serving nourishing wet cat food or crunchy dry cat food from our all cat food collection. For effortless ordering, you can even set up recurring deliveries through our flexible subscribe and save cat food service.

Cat Beds and Cosy Hideaways

Adult cats can sleep 12 to 16 hours a day, so warm, supportive bedding is essential. Our selection of cat beds includes plush donut cushions, enclosed hooded caves for nervous snoozers, and soft blankets you can tuck into favourite sleeping corners. Senior cats especially appreciate orthopaedic memory foam beds that ease pressure on stiff joints and provide gentle warmth.

Pet Carriers and Travel Comfort

Whether it is a trip to the vet or a longer journey, keeping your cat secure on the move is vital. If you are preparing a young feline for their earliest checkup, read our guide to a kitten's first vet visit. Bringing home a young pet is simple when you consult our checklist on what to buy for your new kitten, alongside stocking up on nutritious kitten food, tender wet kitten food, and balanced dry kitten food. During high-stress travel, soothing cat anxiety and calming products can keep your pet relaxed from departure to arrival.

Cat Collars and Walking Harnesses

If your cat spends time exploring outdoors, safe cat collars and harnesses with an engraved identification tag are vital alongside a microchip. Feline collars must feature quick-release breakaway buckles that snap open automatically under body weight if caught on fences or branches. For indoor adventurers needing safe garden time, padded walking harnesses provide secure, controlled outdoor exploration.

Cat Flaps and Home Freedom

Give your companion independent access to outdoor territory while keeping your home secure. Installing modern cat flaps provides reliable freedom. Traditional manual flaps offer straightforward simplicity, while magnetic and microchip-activated designs recognise your pet's ID chip, letting them in while locking out neighbourhood strays and wildlife. If your outdoor wanderer frequently hunts, explore our article discussing whether a grain-free diet can help stop cats bringing home dead animals.

Healthcare and Recovery Essentials

Life with pets occasionally involves medical care or routine upkeep. Protecting your cat's everyday vitality is made easier with our complete range of cat healthcare and holistic all cat healthcare products. Maintaining daily oral hygiene is simple with crunchy cat dental treats, while our wider array of tasty cat treats and rewarding all cat treats make administering medication or providing positive reinforcement stress-free.

For daily hygiene, routine cat grooming tools keep coats smooth and knot-free. Protect your pet against common parasites by using proven cat flea and tick treatments, check our expert advice on the best flea treatments for cats, and maintain internal wellness with regular cat worming products. You can also support ageing joints and vitality by adding daily nutritional cat supplements to their diet.

Trusted Pet Brands You Can Rely On

We partner with leading pet manufacturers who focus on animal safety, durability, and practical design. Whether you are choosing accessories or premium nutrition from brands like biologically appropriate Orijen, we carefully select every item. Keep an eye out for great value across our cat multi-buys, browse our latest cat special offers, or discover seasonal discounts across our site-wide multi-buy offers and clearance outlet.

Practical Tips for Setting Up Cat Accessories

Getting the most out of your cat accessories often comes down to where you place them in your home.

Spread Out Essential Resources

Cats dislike having their food, water, resting area, and bathroom right next to each other. Place food dishes and fresh water in quiet rooms well away from your cat litter and trays. Equip your setup with private, easy-to-clean cat litter trays filled with absorbent, high-quality cat litter. Separating these key zones respects natural feline hygiene instincts and encourages peaceful behaviour.

Position Scratching Posts Strategically

Cats love a big stretch immediately after waking up. Place scratching posts near favourite sleeping spots and by room entrances where cats naturally want to mark territory. Ensure the post is tall enough for your pet to reach up and fully extend their body while digging in their claws.

Make the Travel Carrier a Familiar Space

Instead of bringing the carrier out only for clinic appointments, leave it open in the living room with a familiar blanket or tasty treats inside. When your cat views the carrier as a cosy, everyday den, journeys become far less stressful for everyone involved.

Explore our full collection of feline essentials online today, check our simple shipping and returns policies, manage routine deliveries through our handy subscriptions, or visit one of our friendly local stores to find everything you need. You can visit our team in branch across Derby Alvaston, Mapperley, Wollaton, Walsall, Grantham, Mansfield, Lichfield, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Bletchley, Corby, or Shrewsbury to create a comfortable, stimulating, and caring home for your feline friend.

Who Are Pets & Friends?

Pets & Friends is also more than just a pet shop; we're a community of pet lovers, backed by the experience of our parent company, Kennelgate, a family-run business that's been around for donkey's years.

Our approach is built on providing friendly, down-to-earth advice to help you give your pet the best life possible.

We also believe every pet is a friend, and as their owner, you're a friend of ours too. We're also passionate about what we do, and we're here to help you every step of the way.

Here to Help, However You Shop

So, whether you're shopping with us online or visiting a store, our customer service team is always ready to help.

Online, you can easily track your delivery or contact us about returns.

In-store, our expert team can offer brilliant, practical advice on everything from finding the right food for a sensitive tummy to fitting your dog with the perfect harness.

We're also properly trained and genuinely love pets, so no question is too silly. We're committed to making sure you and your pet have a happy experience with us every time.