First Supplies for Your Kitten or Cat

Essential Supplies for Kittens

Items you will need before your bring your new kitten home include:

• Kitten food (dry, moist, canned) - check with your veterinarian for what is best for your kitten
• Food and water dishes
• Litter
• Litter box
• Bed
• Medications as needed, prescribed by a veterinarian
• Toys
• Collar with identification information, including your pet's name, your name, address and telephone number
• Carrier

Other Supplies for Kittens

Items you should add as soon as possible include:

• Vitamins and supplements, if suggested by your veterinarian
• Wire slicker brush and wide tooth comb for longhair kittens
• Bristle brush and fine tooth metal comb for shorthair kittens
• Cat nail clippers
• Cat toothbrush
• Pet toothpaste
• Scratching post
• Harness and leashv
• Catnip

Essential Supplies For Adult Cats

Items you will need before your bring your new cat home include:

• Cat food (dry, moist, canned) 0 check with your veterinarian for what is best for your cat
• Food and water dishes
• Litter
• Litter box
• Bed
• Medications as needed, prescribed by a veterinarian
• Carrier
• Toys
• Collar with identification information, including your cat's name, your name, address and telephone number

Other Supplies For Adult Cats

Items you should add as soon as possible include:

• Vitamins and supplements, if suggested by your veterinarian
• Wire slicker brush and wide tooth comb for longhair cats
• Bristle brush and fine tooth metal comb for shorthair cat
• Cat nail clippers
• Cat toothbrush
• Pet toothpaste
• Scratching post
• Harness and leash
• Catnip