Pet Care Tools & Charts
Each page here answers one practical question with a chart or a simple method: how many litter boxes a home needs, how far a can of wet food goes, whether the pavement is too hot for a walk. Where the right figure depends on your pet or a product label, the page shows you how to work it out.
Handy for Measuring and Tracking
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Most of these tools assume a soft measuring tape, a small kitchen scale and somewhere to write your pet's numbers down.
Our Tools
Harness Measuring Guide
Where to put the tape, the two-finger check and escape artists.
Litter Box Count and Depth
The one-per-cat-plus-one rule and finding the right depth.
Wet Food Can Math
Turning a can's calorie label into a feeding plan.
Yearly Cost Tables
Setup and ongoing cost bands by species.
Pavement Heat Test
The seven-second hand check and timing summer walks.
First 30 Days Checklists
Quick lists for six species, linked to the full guides.
Aquarium Volume Calculator
Gallons and liters from your tank's size, plus water weight.
Rabbit Space Calculator
Check your setup against the 3 × 2 × 1 m (10 × 6 × 3 ft) minimum.
Body Condition Score Guide
What each score looks and feels like for dogs and cats.
Pet Travel Checklist
Papers, kit, car safety and trips abroad.
Charts Inside Our Guides
Dog Crate Sizing Chart
Sizing by breed and growth stage.
Hamster Wheel Size Chart
Wheel diameter by species.
Horse Blanket Weight Guide
Matching blanket warmth to the overnight temperature.
UVB Lighting Explained
Bulb types and distances for reptiles.
Cat Litter Compared
Tracking, dust and odor control by litter type.
Frequently Asked Questions
About these tools.
Why do some charts link to other sections?
Some of our best charts sit inside a fuller guide, where the article explains how to use them. We link to them rather than copy them out of context.
Why don't some tools give a single number?
Feeding amounts and costs depend on the product label, your pet and where you live, so one printed number would be wrong for most readers. Those pages show you how to work out your own.
Can these tools replace advice from my vet?
No. They're for everyday planning. Ask your vet about your pet's ideal weight, diet and any health questions.
Related Reading
- Cost of pet ownership: budgeting in more depth.
- Weight and body condition: checking your pet's shape.
- Hot weather safety: beyond the pavement test.