Winners of the Your Cat Product Awards 2023 announced

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Editor's Picks
06 January 2023
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Here are the best feline products on the market as voted by you!

BEST SPECIALIST DIET — BEAPHAR KIDNEY DIET

Beaphar Kidney diet is a delicious, complete pet food designed to support cats with renal conditions. Available in salmon, duck, and chicken flavour, it is a pate-style pet food that has been scientifically balanced to combine specific levels of high-quality protein with low-level phosphorus to prevent the increase of waste products in the blood, helping to support renal function. Beaphar Kidney Diet contains Vitamins D and E, taurine, biotin, and zinc to provide your cat with all of the essential vitamins and minerals to support optimum health. Suitable for cats with temporary renal insufficiency and chronic renal conditions.

www.beaphar.co.uk

HIGHLY COMMENDED: Arden Grange Sensitive Grain Free Ocean White Fish and Potato (www.ardengrange.com); and Carnilove Duck and Turkey Large Breed (www.carnilove.co.uk).

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BEST DRY FOOD — WEBBOX COMPLETE ADULT DRY CAT FOOD

The innovative recipes of high quality protein, natural antioxidants, and nutritional cereals contains everything your cat needs to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Added beneficial ingredients help to alleviate known problems in feline health.

www.webbox.co.uk

HIGHLY COMMENDED: Arden Grange Grain Free Fresh Chicken & Potato (www.ardengrange.com); and Burgess Cat Chicken with Duck (www.burgesspetcare.com).

BEST WET FOOD — HILIFE IT’S ONLY NATURAL

If cats could choose, they would choose ‘It’s only natural’. Grain free recipes with no artificial colours, flavours, or preservatives, available in a complete range boasting a wide variety of dishes that are perfectly balanced to support your cats’ daily requirements. Keeping your feline friend healthy and happy from kitten to mature cat, HiLife is dedicated to offering them a meal as natural and nutritious as we would expect for ourselves. As if that wasn’t enough, HiLife also offers a complimentary range for when you want to treat them to that extra special something; Tuna Loin with Shrimp anyone?

hilifepet.co.uk/collections/hilife-its-only-natural-cat-food

HIGHLY COMMENDED: Webbox Naturals Cat Mousse (www.webbox.co.uk); and Catit Dinners (www.catit.co.uk).

BEST TREAT — CATIT CREAMY

These hydrating cat treats come in four delicious flavours: Chicken, Chicken & Lamb, Salmon and Prawns, and Tuna. Containing fresh all-natural ingredients, it’s high in protein and rich in amino acids. Perfect as a topper or as a treat itself, Catit Creamy turns one of their snacks into love! Hand-fed treats can help strengthen the bond with your cat.

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HIGHLY COMMENDED: Webbox Cat Tasty Sticks (www.webbox.co.uk); and Pet Munchies Freeze-Dried Gourmet Cat Treats (pet-munchies.com).

BEST HEALTH PRODUCT — FELIWAY OPTIMUM

Backed by over 25 years of science and recommended by vets, FELIWAY Optimum is the number one clinically proven cat behavioural product. Cats naturally produce pheromones, some of these are invisible calming messages. The FELIWAY Optimum diffuser contains the most advanced Feline Pheromone Complex to help your cats feel comfortable and secure at home. It helps solve all common signs of stress, including scratching, urine spraying, conflict, and hiding.

 Many cats are benefitting from FELIWAY Optimum, 93% of cat parents have observed enhanced serenity within one month of use and say their cat is happier than ever before!

www.feliway.com/uk

HIGHLY COMMENDED: Webbox Cat Grass (www.webbox.co.uk); and Beaphar Hairball Paste (www.beaphar.co.uk).

BEST CAT TOY — FREAK MEOWT CATNIP TOYS

Freak MEOWt launched in 2015. It is based in a tiny hamlet in the heart of West Wales and their cat toys are designed, made, packaged, and dispatched from their cottage. They specialise in catnip and valerian root cat toys and believe cats deserve the very best so they only use the finest materials and premium Canadian catnip (catnip is the main ingredient in all their toys). They said: “Freak MEOWt toys are designed primarily with cats in mind — we understand how cats interact with their toys so you should find the purrfect catnip toy to suit your cat’s needs in our collection. We also want our products to look good in your home.”

www.freakmeowt.co.uk

HIGHLY COMMENDED: Catit Groovy Fish (catit.co.uk); and Webbox Cat Interchangeable Laser Toy (webbox.co.uk).

BEST GROOMING PRODUCT — FURMINATOR

FURminator is a unique total grooming system that ensures cat owners have a quick and easy to follow grooming regime to use in the comfort of their own homes. The award winning FURminator Undercoat deShedding Tool can reduce shedding by up to 90% (when used for 10 — 20 minutes per week) and has been developed by professional groomers. FURminator said: “We are pleased to have won the Your Cat Product Award again!”

www.furminator.net

HIGHLY COMMENDED: Catit Long/Short Hair Grooming Sets (www.catit.co.uk); and Anicura Cat Shampoo (anicura.co.uk).

BEST FLEA PRODUCT FOR PET — FRONTLINE PLUS

FRONTLINE said: “At FRONTLINE, we’re dedicated to providing protective healthcare treatments that enhance the lives and well-being of pets. We believe that happy, healthy pets enrich all our lives. And we’re here to help pets stay that way with our range of flea and tick products. We’re constantly building on our heritage and scientific legacy as a health company so that nothing comes between the great times you and your four-legged friends share together. We’re incredibly proud that FRONTLINE PLUS® has been recognised as ‘Best Flea Product’ by the people that are the most important to us, the UK’s pet owners. Thank you!”

www.uk.frontline.com

HIGHLY COMMENDED: Bob Martin Clear Plus Spot-on (www.bobmartin.co.uk); and Itch Flea (www.itchpet.com).

BEST FLEA PRODUCT (FOR THE HOME) — INDOREX DEFENCE

Indorex® Defence is the UK’s number one household flea spray and has been awarded the ‘Best Flea Product (for the home)’ by Your Cat Magazine 11 years in a row. Indorex® Defence is used to help prevent and treat household flea infestations. The unique formulation kills adult fleas on contact for up to two months and continues to protect your home from fleas and house dust mites for a full year!

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HIGHLY COMMENDED: Frontline Homegard (www.uk.frontline.com); and Bob Martin Clear Plus Home Flea Fogger (www.bobmartin.co.uk).

BEST WORMING PRODUCT — DRONSPOT

Drontal are thrilled that Dronspot Spot-On Wormer has won Best Worming Product again in 2023. They continue to strive to deliver the best worming product to defeat worms every month of the year. Dronspot is the only spot-on wormer that kills every type of intestinal worm commonly found in UK cats. A spokesperson said: “We are delighted that Dronspot is more popular than ever with even more owners discovering our worming products. Thank you all for voting!”

www.drontal.co.uk

HIGHLY COMMENDED: Bob Martin Clear Wormer Spot-On (www.bobmartin.co.uk); and Beaphar WORMclear Spot-On for Cats (www.beaphar.co.uk).

BEST INSURANCE — PETPLAN

Petplan is the UK’s number one pet insurance provider and have been helping keep the nation’s pets healthy for over 40 years. Their knowledge of pet health allows them to design their policies to cover as many conditions as possible which is why they are able to pay 97% of all the claims they receive. Both their 12 month and Covered For Life policies are packed with benefits to give your cat access to the best care after an illness or injury.

www.petplan.co.uk

HIGHLY COMMENDED: MiPet Cover Pet Insurance (www.mipetcover.co.uk); and The Insurance Emporium (www.theinsuranceemporium.co.uk).

BEST TECHNOLOGY PRODUCT — CATIT PIXI SMART FOUNTAIN

This drinking fountain helps your cat get the hydration they need. The UV-C sterilisation neutralises 99% of bacteria and viruses, while the triple action filter softens water and removes debris. It is ideal for picky drinkers and the water pump is silent. It even has a nightlight. The free mobile app allows you to control the fountain on the go.

catit.co.uk/shop/catit-pixi-smart-fountain

HIGHLY COMMENDED: SureFeed Microchip Pet Feeder Connect (www.surepetcare.com/en-gb); and Catit Pixi Smart Feeder (www.catit.co.uk).

BEST CAT LITTER — SANICAT

Sanicat Clumping is a natural mineral litter that is easy to use and locks in smells using Oxygen Odour Control. Naturally clumping, it absorbs liquids and forms solid clumps that are easily removed from the litter tray. De-dusted to minimise dust and packed in FSC recyclable bags, this litter is great for your cat and kind to the planet.

www.sanicat.com

HIGHLY COMMENDED: Felight Antibacterial NonClumping Cat Litter (www.bobmartin.co.uk); and Catit Go Natural Pea Husk Litter (catit.co.uk).

BEST ONLINE PET RETAILER — ZOOPLUS

Zooplus said: “Everyone at Zooplus is delighted that customers continue to put their trust in us. As times get tougher, we understand that finding the best deals on the products you need for your beloved cats is more important than ever and are proud to be recognised for our commitment to providing outstanding service.”

www.zooplus.co.uk

HIGHLY COMMENDED: Petshop (www.petshop.co.uk); and Petplanet (www.petplanet.co.uk).

PRODUCT YOU CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT — WEBBOX LICK-E-LIX

Webbox Lick-e-Lix is beloved by cats across the UK and who can blame them when they come in such a delicious array of flavours? Thanks to the handy packaging, your fur baby can lap Lick-e-Lix up straight from the packet and they go nuts for the smooth yoghurt-like texture!

www.webbox.co.uk

HIGHLY COMMENDED: Pet Munchies Freeze-Dried Gourmet Cat Treats (pet-munchies.com) and PetSafe Drinkwell Butterfly Pet Fountain (intl.petsafe.net/en-gb).