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Essential Products For
New Cat Owners
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Overview:
Bringing a new
kitten into the house is an exciting and happy time. But
before your new bundle of fluff arrives it is important you
prepare yourself with the basics that your kitten will need.
Below is a list of what we recommend you purchase prior to
the arrival of your kitten.
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Litter tray, disinfectant, litter scoop & cat litter: There is a wide variety of
cat litters on the market these days, some better than
others. It is best to avoid clumping cat litter with
kittens.
Litter
trays come in all shapes & sizes such as self cleaning,
covered (or hooded), un-covered. |
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Scratching post: Cats have a need to scratch & enjoy
scratching. Providing your cat with it's own scratching
post will reduce the chances of your cat using your
furniture or carpet. |
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Food/water bowls: You can buy cheap plastic ones,
metal ones, pottery ones, automatic ones & even drinking
fountains. My personal favourite are the pottery ones as
they are more sturdy & therefore there is less of a
chance of the bowl being knocked over, plus they can be
put in the microwave should you decide to warm the food
before feeding your cat. |
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Cat
Food: A premium quality brand is the best, and
select one for the appropriate age of your cat. For
example if you adopt a kitten, then buy kitten food etc. |
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Cat
carrier for those trips to the vet. |
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Toys:
A range of toys is recommended for your kitten. A
combination of interactive toys, home made toys, toy
mice etc. |
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Cat Bed:
There is a vast array of cat beds on the market from
relatively plain to fancy. A kitten will do just fine
with a cardboard box & a soft blanket or a specially
made cat bed, you are only limited by your own budget,
taste & imagination. |
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Cat Books: A general health book is a good idea for
the new kitten owner, a kitten book so you can keep tabs
on their milestones & I also recommend a good first aid
book too. |
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Worming/Flea Control Products: I personally prefer
to use the products sold & recommended by my
veterinarian. There are some excellent products on the
market these days which are applied to the back of the
neck once a month, eliminating messy pastes or tablets.
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First
Aid Kit: This is best customised to suit your cat as
most commercially available first aid kits are made for
humans. For some suggestions on how to put together a
first aid kit for your cat,
read here... |
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Grooming Products:
You may or may not wish to groom your cat if it is
shorthaired, it is entirely up to you. Many cats do
enjoy the attention & time spend with their carer. A lot
of the longhaired breeds require daily grooming, so if
you have a longhaired cat, you will need to purchase
some grooming products.
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Before you
bring your new addition home, make sure you have cat
proofed your home. For tips on how to do this,
read here...
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