YOUR SHOPPING LIST OF CAT ESSENTIALS A CAT CARRIER To bring your pet home, you will be given a cardboard box, but you will need a proper cat carrier for your pet. There are several comfortable and sturdy styles at […]
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YOUR SHOPPING LIST OF CAT ESSENTIALS NAME TAG AND COLLAR Many breeders and rescue groups advocate keeping cats indoors at all times, safe from the dangers of cars, poisons and wild animals. Studies show that outdoor cats tend to live […]
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YOUR SHOPPING LIST OF CAT ESSENTIALS FEEDING DISH AND WATER BOWL Choose a feeding dish and water bowl that is easy to clean. Plastic or aluminum are good choices. If you already have a cat or dog, your new pet […]
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Your children: Depending on your child’s age, you will want to get your child involved right away in the care and feeding of the cat. But they will mainly be interested in play. They’ll wonder why they can’t have fun […]
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Other pets: If you have other pets, introduce them slowly. You might want to start out with the new arrival in one room, and them getting to know each other through the door, where they can smell and hear one […]
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MEETING OTHER HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS Once you and your kitten arrive home, expect an adjustment period of several days or—if you have another cat, a dog or children—a couple of weeks. The moment you arrive, show your kitten to the litter […]
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Remember how happy it made you when you were a child, and you got home to find all of your favorite things things waiting just for you? Your snug little bed, lovely toys to play with, and a kitchen full […]
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