Bringing home a new kitten is exciting! Before you take the plunge, here are a few things you will need to get prepared for that new fur baby.
- High-quality kitten food (ask your veterinarian for a recommendation)
- Ceramic, metal or glass food and water bowls (some cats can react to plastic)
- Cat toys that don’t have small parts or string that can come off and be swallowed
- Cat brush (slicker brushes work well to keep kittens from matting; brushing daily is ideal)
- Cat toothpaste and toothbrush (kittens lose their baby teeth around 4 months of age – you can begin brushing then)
- Scratching post
- Litterbox (ideally, at least 1 more litterbox than the number of cats you have; some don’t like to share)
- Low-dust, non-scented clumping litter is favored by most cats
- Cat carrier
- Cat bed
