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UK cat care, made simple

Cat care advice for UK owners, made simple

Clear, practical cat care for UK homes: what to use for fleas and worms, what vets really cost, what symptoms mean, and which foods and plants are safe. Plus five free calculators.

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Cat care guides by topic

Fleas & WormsFlea treatment, worming and parasite controlUK Cat CostsReal UK prices for vets, care and servicesCat HealthSymptoms explained and when to see a vetMedicines & SupplementsCat medicines and supplements explainedCat BehaviourWhy cats do what they do, and how to helpSafe & Toxic FoodsWhat cats can and cannot eatCat BreedsUK breed guides, prices and personalitiesLife StagesAge, weight, feeding and pregnancyAdoption & RescueFostering, strays and rescue

Free cat care tools

Quick answers without the guesswork: work out your cat's age in human years, a due date, daily food portions, a healthy weight, or whether a plant is safe.

Kitten and adult cat sitting together, free cat years, food and weight calculators
Cat years calculatorConvert your cat's age into human years and see its life stage.Cat food calculatorDaily calories, pouches and dry food grams for your cat.Cat weight checkerIs your cat a healthy weight for its breed and body shape?Cat pregnancy calculatorDue date, current week and what happens next.Toxic plant & food checkerSearch 100+ plants and foods: safe, mildly toxic or dangerous.

Most-read cat care guides

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Flea treatment for cats

Every UK cat flea treatment compared: spot-ons, tablets, collars and prescription options, plus how to clear fleas from…Vet nurse holding a ginger cat with a worming tablet ready for routine cat wormingFleas & Worms

Cat worming

Which worms UK cats get, how often to worm kittens, adults and indoor cats, and the best wormers compared.Young cat recovering at home in a surgical body suit: aftercare is part of the cat neutering costUK Cat Costs

Cat neutering cost in the UK

Real UK prices to spay a female or castrate a male cat, what's included, extra fees and how to pay less.Cat sitting in a freshly dug British vegetable bed, the reason to stop cats pooping in your gardenCat Behaviour

How to stop cats pooping in your garden (humanely)

Humane ways to stop cats pooping in your garden, from covering soil and sprinklers to plants, plus UK law and what to…Large Maine Coon cat with ear tufts sitting in a cosy British living roomCat Breeds

Maine Coon cat

Maine Coon size, personality, colours, UK kitten prices, health tests to ask breeders for, and Maine Coon rescue.Vet giving a cat a vaccination at the scruff, part of routine cat vaccinations costUK Cat Costs

Cat vaccinations cost in the UK

Kitten vaccination course and annual booster prices in the UK, which vaccines cats need and how to pay less.Cat sniffing a peace lily on a windowsill, one of many plants poisonous to catsSafe & Toxic Foods

Plants poisonous to cats

Search 100+ plants and foods to see if they're safe for cats, plus the most dangerous UK plants and what to do.Senior tabby cat and young kitten side by side, illustrating the cat years calculatorLife Stages

Cat years calculator

Convert your cat's age to human years, with a full 1–25 year chart and the life stages vets use.Three of the best indoor cat breeds lounging together on a sofa in a UK homeCat Breeds

Best indoor cat breeds for UK homes

12 calm, affectionate breeds suited to indoor life compared by energy, grooming, size and price, plus indoor cat care…

About CatLife

CatLife is an independent UK cat care site. We don't sell products: our guides explain options and costs in plain English and point you to UK veterinary and charity guidance from organisations such as the PDSA, Cats Protection, International Cat Care and the RSPCA. Read more about CatLife and our editorial policy.