Your first week, sorted.
A short list of things to buy, things you already have, and a daily routine to get started.
Your first week with a dog: what to buy & what to do
Food, bowls, walking gear and a daily routine. Build a useful first-week shopping list, then see what it means for your monthly budget.
Read the dog checklist
Your first week with a cat: the essentials checklist
Set up food, water, a litter area and a safe arrival. Choose actual supplies and build a budget for the cat you are bringing home.
Read the cat checklistChoose food with a plan.
Compare named products by life stage and pack size. Put your chosen food into the same list as the rest of their supplies.
Choose dog food. Compare the real monthly cost.
Compare named recipes, check the life-stage label and add your chosen bag to the shopping list. A clearer way to budget for food.
Compare food options
Choose cat food. Build a budget around the bowl.
Choose an age-appropriate recipe, compare actual packs and add food to your cat’s shopping list alongside litter and everyday supplies.
Compare food optionsReplacement filters & refills.
Have a fountain or automatic litter box? These product-specific guides help you order the correct part.
Which filters fit a Catit PIXI fountain?
Find the PIXI filter family, avoid lookalike listings, and compare packs on the cost per filter.
Catit Flower Fountain filters: what to check
A buying checklist for full-size Flower Fountain filters, model generations, and packaging changes.
Buying filters for the Catit Mini Flower Fountain
Why “Mini” matters, and a simple way to avoid ordering the full-size filter by accident.
PIXI, Flower or Mini: a Catit filter buying map
A side-by-side starting point for identifying the filter family you need.
Catit PIXI vs PIXI Smart: which features will you use?
Compare everyday controls, connected features, and the extra checks that come with a smart fountain.
How to choose a cat fountain you can live with
A practical checklist for cleaning access, replacement availability, placement, and ongoing costs.
ScoopFree Crystal trays: check these details first
Distinguish a replacement tray from loose litter or a reusable tray, and check your system before ordering.
Crystal vs clumping systems: compare the supply routine
Look beyond an automatic litter box’s price and compare what you will buy, replace, and clean.
How to find your pet equipment’s model number
A short identification workflow for fountains, filters, and litter systems when the box is long gone.
How to compare filter multipacks without the guesswork
Convert pack prices into a cost per replacement and a transparent annual estimate.