Kitten Care Guide

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Congratulations on adopting your new kitten! Here are some tips from CAP to help you keep your kitten happy, healthy, and growing.

Most kittens (and cats) benefit greatly from another kitten or cat as a companion. If you have the financial resources to adopt two, they will make great play pals and keep each other company when the human family members are not at home!

Supplies

• Litter box - keep in mind your kitten will grow so get a large one.
• Litter box scooper
• Litter box liners - only needed if you do not want to have to wash out the litter pan every week
• Litter - do NOT use clumping litter for kittens as it can be dangerous. If your kitten is not using the litter box but going elsewhere, it 'may' be the litter so try another brand
• Food - only feed high quality 'kitten' food
• Food dishes - always get separate water and food bowls which are Not attached to each other
• Scratching posts - at least two, placed in the rooms that the cat frequents most
• Cat brush - medium & long hair cats need to be groomed regularly
• Cat carrier
• Nail clippers - use caution when using nail clippers and never cut below the cuticle line in the nail
• Toys - no toys with objects inside which the kitten could swallow or string
• Get an 'easy to read' first aid, emergency book such as The First Aid Companion for Cats and Dogs or Pet First Aid