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Cat General => General Cat Chat => Topic started by: Jayms_fallen_angel on July 14, 2008, 23:42:11 PM

Title: What else does my cat need?
Post by: Jayms_fallen_angel on July 14, 2008, 23:42:11 PM

I am getting a cat, but I've not had one in years and have forgotten most of what I used to know. So before my cat arrives I would like to get everything that I need. My shopping list so far consists of:
Food and water bowls
Food
Litter tray and Kitty litter
Toys

Do I need anything else?

Title: Re: What else does my cat need?
Post by: ccmacey on July 15, 2008, 00:22:30 AM

Scratch post.

Title: Re: What else does my cat need?
Post by: Jayms_fallen_angel on July 15, 2008, 00:30:51 AM

Ok. I've added a scratch post and bed to my list.

My sister suggests treats but what is a cat treat?

Title: Re: What else does my cat need?
Post by: Stuart on July 15, 2008, 00:53:14 AM

FOOD !!! :drool; :drool; :drool;   :evillaugh: :evillaugh: :evillaugh:

Title: Re: What else does my cat need?
Post by: Jayms_fallen_angel on July 15, 2008, 00:54:05 AM

Already listed.

Title: Re: What else does my cat need?
Post by: Stuart on July 15, 2008, 01:03:06 AM

ahhh but I meant Food Treat's like Chicken breast n fish n things   :evillaugh: :evillaugh: :evillaugh:

If ya love em Spoil em !!  ;) :evillaugh:

Title: Re: What else does my cat need?
Post by: Jayms_fallen_angel on July 15, 2008, 01:08:44 AM

hehe well the ammount of meat that's stored in my house I'm sure my kitty will not go hungry. ^_^ Unlike the herbivores in the house where they send me to tescos at 3am because I ran out of things like carrots. There's always ham and fish and chicken waiting to be eaten ^_^

Title: Re: What else does my cat need?
Post by: Sam (Fussy_Furball) on July 15, 2008, 10:41:35 AM

I would recommend registering for your free Felix Kitten car pack:  http://www.catslikefelix.co.uk/default.aspx 

and a free Whiskas Kitten pack http://registration.mars.com/oods/WhiskasCarePack.aspx

Also have a look at this thread as it seems to cover most things we recommend for new kittens:  http://www.purrsinourhearts.co.uk/index.php/topic,16219.0.html

Title: Re: What else does my cat need?
Post by: Sam (Fussy_Furball) on July 15, 2008, 10:44:28 AM

Have your found a kitty?  I saw you other thread saying you were looking for one .... we need details and pics  :rofl:

Title: Re: What else does my cat need?
Post by: Millys Mum on July 15, 2008, 17:15:04 PM

*  Pet safe disinfectant
*  Litter scoop
*  A spare litter tray if your using clumping litter, you just need to tip the litter into the new tray minus clumps so you can wash the dirty one easily.
*  A good quality plastic or wire carrier
*  Quality vet products for fleas and worms, eg frontline & drontal
*  If you want to use a collar, a breakaway quick release one is essential with an ID tag or its pointless  :tired:


Make sure you buy the food the cat is used to eating to avoid bum issues  ;)

Title: Re: What else does my cat need?
Post by: Jayms_fallen_angel on July 15, 2008, 17:25:37 PM

Ooooh free. I'll deffinatly check out those links. Thanks.

No, I haven't found a kitten yet. I wanted Lucy and Bruce, but apparently Lucy being the timid cat that she is wouldn't be very happy with my bunnies. So now I've PMed someone on my cross stitching thread as she says she's got kittens and is in my old neighborhood. Don't worry, as soon as I know for certain and have pictures they will be posted along with a vast block of text filled with excitement :P

I already have disinfectant, litter scoops, and carriers ^_^ Not bad to say I've not started shopping for my furbabe yet ^_^
*adds collar and medicine*

Title: Re: What else does my cat need?
Post by: ccmacey on July 15, 2008, 23:56:40 PM

Quote from: Jayms_fallen_angel on July 15, 2008, 17:25:37 PM

medicine

What for?  :-:

Title: Re: What else does my cat need?
Post by: Jayms_fallen_angel on July 15, 2008, 23:58:05 PM

Read above post:
Quality vet products for fleas and worms, eg frontline & drontal

Title: Re: What else does my cat need?
Post by: ccmacey on July 16, 2008, 00:25:12 AM

Yes sorry I didnt see that, I though you meant actual medicine.