Bringing Home a New Kitten

Supply List for Your New Kitten

• Kitten food- When you first get your kitten home it's best to use the same brand of food the previous owner fed them. If you want to switch brands of food do it slowly mixing a little more of the new brand in each day. Be careful using the cheaper brands of cat/kitten food. They can be bad for the kittens health because they don't meet all the kittens nutritional needs and can be harmful to the kittens body over time. Premium, all natural kitten food is the better choice for the long-term health of your kitten.
• Food/water bowls
• Litter box, cat litter, and litter scoop- There are three main kinds of cat litter, crystal cat litter, clumping cat litter, and natural pine cat litter. Crystal cat litter is a good choice for those of you who are gone a lot and are not able to clean daily. Clumping cat litter is easy to clean but some brands don't have very good odor control. Natural pine cat litter is a little harder to clean out but overall it has the better odor control.
• Cat bed- You can either make your own cat bed or purchase one at the store. Kittens like to have a cozy bed to sleep in that has a place for them to hide out. Some popular types of cat beds are basket style, cubes, and tent style.
• Cat toys- Kittens are like children, they get bored easily. Make sure to offer them a variety of fun toys that they can play with.
• Collar w/ tags -Make sure you have your address and phone number on your tags in case your kitten ever gets lost.
• Pet carrier- For when you bring your kitten home and when you take him/her to the vet.