YOUR NEW KITTEN'S NEED 

To properly care for your new kitten or adult cat, you'll need to have some basic items ready for when kitten comes to home. (Not all listed is necessary to purchase at once but everything makes living with your kitten/cat allot happier!)

Required items for your kitten or cat's health and safety:

  1. Collar is needed for attaching your pet's identification tag. 
  2. ID tag.
  3. Food bowl.
  4. Water bowl.
  5. Food that is well balanced and premium to maintain your pet's health.
  6. Litter Pan
  7. Litter.
  8. Comb to keep your cat's skin healthy and the coat shiny and mat-free.
  9. Nail clippers. (If you plan on clipping their nails)
  10. Bed or mat to provide a place to cuddle up.
  11. Scratching post.
  12. Toothbrush and toothpaste to provide a dental health program.
  13. Toys to keep kitty from being bored.
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Highly Recommended Items:

  1. Stain and odor neutralizer for quickly treating any accidents.
  2. Litter pan liners to make cleanup a little more convenient.
  3. Treats.
  4. Catnip because cats have fun with it.
  5. Hairball paste to help keep hairballs from becoming a problem.
  6. Ear cleaner to keep your cat's ears clean and healthy. shampoo and conditioner to keep your kitty looking (and smelling) nice.
  7. Containers for holding dry food.
  8. Hair pickup device so you can remove  hair from your clothing and furniture. 
  9. Carriers are essential for traveling with your pet and going to the vet.
  10. Flea prevention medication.
 

Special Items:

  1. Vitamins for pets that need a little extra boost.
  2. Leash and a harness if you want to train your cat to walk with you.

 

  

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A Lot About Litter

 The cat owner has a variety of litter choices, and there's surely one to fit your needs.

How Much Litter Should Be Used?

You should use enough litter in the pan to allow your cat to sufficiently cover any waste it leaves. Cats don't like to feel the bottom of a litter pan when they're burying their waste. Give your cat at least a 2-inch base of litter.

How Often Litter Should Be Changed?

Waste should be discarded from a litter box on a daily basis. This will keep odors and bacterial growth to a minimum. Most cats will not use a dirty litter box, and may resort to eliminating elsewhere if this is the case. Use of the litter box will be encouraged if it is kept clean and free from waste.

  



 

 


The Scratching Woes!  What can be done??
Scratching is a normal feline behavior. The difficult part is training them to use something other than furniture. The best choice is to offer a sturdy scratching post from the time your pet is a kitten. Many cats will be attracted to scratching posts that have been rubbed with cat nip. 
Older cats that have developed a furniture damaging habit will be harder to train to a post, but can still learn. 

 

 

GOOD HEALTH!

 

Supplements ..when do they need them!

 Types of supplements:

Should a cat be given additional vitamin supplements?

Cats generally require higher levels of B vitamins than dogs. A deficiency in these vitamins can cause anemia, poor hair coat and lack of appetite. Unlike dogs, cats also require turine, an essential amino acid. A deficiency in taurin can lead to reproductive problems and blindness. However, premium foods that are designed for kitten growth and feline maintenance supply all the needed vitamins and minerals to sustain normal growth, provided the kitten or cat eats it well. It is always best to consult a veterinarian before feeding any supplements to your pet.

Conditions when supplementation would be recommended:

Never give supplement to your pet if you are not sure CONTACT YOUR VET!.

 

 

 

Signs of a Good Pet Owner
Keep regularly scheduled appointments for vaccinations and general exams.
Listen carefully to the information and advice the vet gives and do the treatments as directed.
An efficient veterinary office will send you reminders when your pet is due for yearly exams, physicals, and vaccinations. Keep a calendar.
 Keep a good records...copy of your pet's medical records, including vaccination dates and health problems.
If you don't understand ....ask the vet's by saying or why he's ordering certain tests, ask questions.
 Pay attention to  any behavioral problem your pet may be having and address it immediately.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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