Jefferson Animal Hospital has provided you with a checklist of things you will need when getting your new kitten!
- Litter Box
- Have 1 for every cat plus 1 more
- Use a nonscented clumping litter. (The smaller the grain size the happier the kitty)
- Clean at least 2 times daily
- The larger the better
- Cats prefer an uncovered litter box
- High quality kitten food
- Feed less
- Less stool
- Better overall health
- Toys (especially for cats)
- Keep kitty entertained when you’re away
- Help prevent foreign body surgeries
- Vaccinations
- Keeps kitty from getting potentially deadly disease
- Flea and Heartworm prevention
- Keeps away pesky fleas
- Protect pets from intestinal parasites (worms)
- Keeps pet safe from deadly heartworm disease (transmitted by mosquito)
- First aid kit
- Helps in emergency situations
- Dental care
- Toothbrush (brush daily)
- Declawing
- Cat will have to be indoors only for the rest of its life
- socialization
- So kitty doesn’t hide every time someone comes over
