When you’re preparing for a new kitten, it’s easy to get sucked into buying cute, colourful, or clever-looking products. Pet shop aisles and online ads are full of tempting toys, gadgets, and accessories — many designed more to appeal to humans than cats. But some of these products are not only unnecessary, they can be …

You’ve seen them — the giant cat towers online, packed with tunnels, hammocks and dangling mice. But are they worth it? Or will your kitten ignore it and sleep in the laundry basket instead? Plenty of new owners ask the same thing: “Do I really need a cat tree for my kitten?” I’ve raised hundreds of kittens, …