Last month I went down a 3 AM Reddit rabbit hole after my cat started pawing kibble out of her bowl and onto the floor. The thread that kept coming up asked the exact same question I had: “How do I find a bowl that is the right height, with a 15 degree tilt, AND … Read more
If you just brought home a kitten or live with a small cat under 10 pounds, picking the right cat tree changes everything. I learned this the hard way after watching a wobbly budget tower tip over the first time my foster kitten leaped for the top perch. The best cat trees for kittens and … Read more
My cat Mochi has destroyed three cardboard boxes, one expensive felt cave, and a heated bed I spent way too much on. The one thing he never destroyed? A window perch. I have spent the last few months testing ten of the most popular cat window perches with my own two indoor cats plus a … Read more
When I brought home my first Bengal kitten, I learned the hard way that a normal cat tree is not enough. Within a week, my 10-pound Bengal had climbed the bookshelf, knocked over two floor lamps, and turned a $60 carpeted tree into a shredded mess. That experience sent me on a months-long hunt for … Read more
If you have ever watched your cat migrate across the floor to find that one warm square of sunlight, you already know why the best cat perches for sunbathing have become essential indoor enrichment. We have spent the past three months rotating nine different window perches through our test home, watching three cats of different … Read more
Traveling with two cats is a different ballgame than traveling with one. You cannot just toss them into a single small carrier and call it a day. We have spent the past two months testing the best cat carriers for two cats across vet visits, road trips, and a 12-hour relocation drive to find out … Read more
If you have ever stood in front of a 125-gallon tank wondering why the water looks hazy three days after a water change, you already know why large aquariums need more than a basic hang-on-back filter. Our team spent the past two months testing eight of the top canister filters on tanks ranging from 75 … Read more
An auto top off system for saltwater tanks is a small automated device that adds fresh RO/DI water to your aquarium as evaporation occurs, keeping your water level and salinity stable without you lifting a finger. If you keep a reef tank, corals, or even a basic fish-only saltwater setup, evaporation is the silent killer … Read more
Choosing the right aquarium sand substrate planted tank setup starts with one decision: what goes on the bottom. After testing 12 substrates across three planted tanks over 90 days, our team found that the wrong base layer can stall plant growth, cloud your water, and frustrate even experienced aquascapers. The right substrate anchors roots, feeds … Read more
If you’ve ever stood in front of a wall of aquarium lights wondering which one your fish actually need, you’re not alone. I spent three weekends comparing aquarium LED lights for fish-only tanks before I realized something most guides get wrong: planted and reef tank reviews lead you toward lights your fish don’t need. Fish … Read more