What are the new kitten necessities?

[Brown.Eyed.Girl]

Nail clippers, $7.64, Petco

 

[Brown.Eyed.Girl]

Drinkwell pet fountain, $39.99

 

[Brown.Eyed.Girl]

Scoopfree Automatic litter box, with a month's refill for now, $129.99

 

[Brown.Eyed.Girl]

Trackmat for litterbox, $13.99

 

[Brown.Eyed.Girl]

Scooper just in case something goes wrong with the litter box, $2.99

 

[Brown.Eyed.Girl]

Styptic powder, $3.99

 

[Brown.Eyed.Girl]

Feliway spray, $29.99

 

[Brown.Eyed.Girl]

Ok I''m bad, I can''t help but put toys in!

Laser pointer, $1.79

 

[Brown.Eyed.Girl]

Mini kitten tennis balls, $3.49

 

[Brown.Eyed.Girl]

Scratcher toy, $18.99. My breeder said all her cats love these

 

[Brown.Eyed.Girl]

Furry ball toys, $1.79

 

[Brown.Eyed.Girl]

Feather wand! $3.99

In my defense, I have a Petco coupon for 10% off and free shipping....

 

[Brown.Eyed.Girl]

I was also thinking of getting them this scratching post, $16.99

 

[Brown.Eyed.Girl]

And this cat tree, $68.99

 

[Brown.Eyed.Girl]

Plus, they are currently on Eagle Pack Holistic Select Chicken & Rice. I was thinking of moving them to maybe Avoderm or Wellness wet and dry eventually...I know you''re supposed to do this gradually, over a 2-week or so period so as not to upset their stomachs. Any advice on when I should start? Let them settle in a few weeks and then start to move them over? Wondering how much Eagle Pack I should stock up on.

 

[Gypsy]

Date: 8/20/2009 12:49:00 AM
Author: Brown.Eyed.Girl
Scooper just in case something goes wrong with the litter box, $2.99

Go with metal. Trust me. Those plastic ones are more trouble than they are worth.

 

[Gypsy]

Date: 8/20/2009 12:48:20 AM
Author: Brown.Eyed.Girl
Trackmat for litterbox, $13.99

Won''t help. Try this. http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2755053 The large rectangle.

 

[Gypsy]

Date: 8/20/2009 12:46:45 AM
Author: Brown.Eyed.Girl
Drinkwell pet fountain, $39.99

You will need to bleach clean this every couple of weeks. 10% solution then lots of rinsing. Plastic keeps a lot of bacteria.

 

[Gypsy]

Date: 8/20/2009 12:55:26 AM
Author: Brown.Eyed.Girl
I was also thinking of getting them this scratching post, $16.99

I wouldn''t put it up against the furniture. Put it against a wall. Then see where they scratch. No need to have the associate scratching with the couch unless it''s something you can''t break them of.

 

[Gypsy]

I like your toy selection.

Get Clorox wipes.
Get a pack of surgical gloves.
And Pet Wipes. The big towelly ones that complete soak the cat, not the wimpy tissue ones.

 

[geckodani]

Gypsy - holy fountain of cat info batman!

Those bowls are so perfect. I share your disdain for overpriced kitty/dog bowls.

BEG - I can''t wait to see your new furbabys! DH and I might be getting a Sphynx in the next few months and this thread is fantastic! I have this huge pet hair issue. It drives me crazy. And they might work better for DH''s allergies, since I think he''s allergic to the hair. We''re going to go and do a snuggle test with a breeder to find out. So all the info here is invaluable!

 

[Gypsy]

Date: 8/20/2009 1:05:05 PM
Author: geckodani
Gypsy - holy fountain of cat info batman!

Those bowls are so perfect. I share your disdain for overpriced kitty/dog bowls.

BEG - I can''t wait to see your new furbabys! DH and I might be getting a Sphynx in the next few months and this thread is fantastic! I have this huge pet hair issue. It drives me crazy. And they might work better for DH''s allergies, since I think he''s allergic to the hair. We''re going to go and do a snuggle test with a breeder to find out. So all the info here is invaluable!

LOL Gecko. I''m a crazy cat lady. Admittedly.

 

[geckodani]

Date: 8/20/2009 1:11:02 PM
Author: Gypsy

Date: 8/20/2009 1:05:05 PM
Author: geckodani
Gypsy - holy fountain of cat info batman!

Those bowls are so perfect. I share your disdain for overpriced kitty/dog bowls.

BEG - I can''t wait to see your new furbabys! DH and I might be getting a Sphynx in the next few months and this thread is fantastic! I have this huge pet hair issue. It drives me crazy. And they might work better for DH''s allergies, since I think he''s allergic to the hair. We''re going to go and do a snuggle test with a breeder to find out. So all the info here is invaluable!

LOL Gecko. I''m a crazy cat lady. Admittedly.

Excellent. I applaud your cat lady status.

 

[MichelleCarmen]

Date: 8/20/2009 12:44:24 AM
Author: Brown.Eyed.Girl
Ok, so with all of your guys'' excellent advice in my mind, here is what I have in my carts now:

Crate & Barrel:

Gypsy''s set of four bowls with the tray ($9.95). Two for the kittens'' wet food, two for the dry food. I may use an old ceramic bowl we have if they decide they don''t like the water fountain.


I''m bored by the way, so I''m just putting pictures up, to save you guys the trouble of clicking links

Did you order the Crate and Barrel bowl set yet? If not, don''t do it. Trust me, the cat food will spill all over the outer part of the bowl and onto the floor. I bought a plastic food bowl mat that I put under the bowls and just wipe that every day.

Also, Gypsy''s rubber glove rec is a great one. I buy boxes of 50 pairs at a time and use them for liter changes. They also come in handy for house cleaning.

 

[MichelleCarmen]

Date: 8/20/2009 12:55:26 AM
Author: Brown.Eyed.Girl
I was also thinking of getting them this scratching post, $16.99

The couch corner scratching post is a great idea. I haven''t seen one of those before. Be sure to get one for EVERY couch/chair corner. Cats tend to be naughty and will just go to the next corner if one is covered up.

You can get double-sided tape that clings onto furniture and that''ll keep your cats from scratching the fabric up. We used that for a few years. It works, but looks weird - clear tape stuck all the place! Oh, and aluminum foil works, as well, if you''re interested in a more "modern look." My friend wrapped it around a planter box her cats were scredding up.

 

[Gypsy]

Date: 8/20/2009 1:15:28 PM
Author: MC

Date: 8/20/2009 12:44:24 AM
Author: Brown.Eyed.Girl
Ok, so with all of your guys'' excellent advice in my mind, here is what I have in my carts now:

Crate & Barrel:

Gypsy''s set of four bowls with the tray ($9.95). Two for the kittens'' wet food, two for the dry food. I may use an old ceramic bowl we have if they decide they don''t like the water fountain.


I''m bored by the way, so I''m just putting pictures up, to save you guys the trouble of clicking links

Did you order the Crate and Barrel bowl set yet? If not, don''t do it. Trust me, the cat food will spill all over the outer part of the bowl and onto the floor. I bought a plastic food bowl mat that I put under the bowls and just wipe that every day.

That pretty much happens with every bowl MC. I even tried ones with the sides sloping inward and my cats managed to drag crumbs everywhere. Those bowls are actually quite nice, IMO anyway.

 

[MichelleCarmen]

Date: 8/20/2009 2:02:21 PM
Author: Gypsy

Date: 8/20/2009 1:15:28 PM
Author: MC

Did you order the Crate and Barrel bowl set yet? If not, don''t do it. Trust me, the cat food will spill all over the outer part of the bowl and onto the floor. I bought a plastic food bowl mat that I put under the bowls and just wipe that every day.

That pretty much happens with every bowl MC. I even tried ones with the sides sloping inward and my cats managed to drag crumbs everywhere. Those bowls are actually quite nice, IMO anyway.

They do look pretty! Actually, they''d make a fun set of candy dishes for the holidays! hehehe

 

[Brown.Eyed.Girl]

Date: 8/20/2009 12:27:47 PM
Author: Gypsy

Date: 8/20/2009 12:46:45 AM

Author: Brown.Eyed.Girl

Drinkwell pet fountain, $39.99

You will need to bleach clean this every couple of weeks. 10% solution then lots of rinsing. Plastic keeps a lot of bacteria.

Good call. I think I''ll switch to the slightly more expensive one with stainless steel to minimize growth of bacteria.

 

[Brown.Eyed.Girl]

Date: 8/20/2009 1:05:05 PM
Author: geckodani
Gypsy - holy fountain of cat info batman!

Those bowls are so perfect. I share your disdain for overpriced kitty/dog bowls.


BEG - I can''t wait to see your new furbabys! DH and I might be getting a Sphynx in the next few months and this thread is fantastic! I have this huge pet hair issue. It drives me crazy. And they might work better for DH''s allergies, since I think he''s allergic to the hair. We''re going to go and do a snuggle test with a breeder to find out. So all the info here is invaluable!

Yay! I feel for your DH - I''m allergic to cats, lol. I''m stocking up on Zyrtec in the next few weeks. Have you started looking yet? Kitten or adult?

 

[Brown.Eyed.Girl]

Date: 8/20/2009 1:15:28 PM
Author: MC

Date: 8/20/2009 12:44:24 AM

Author: Brown.Eyed.Girl

Ok, so with all of your guys'' excellent advice in my mind, here is what I have in my carts now:


Crate & Barrel:


Gypsy''s set of four bowls with the tray ($9.95). Two for the kittens'' wet food, two for the dry food. I may use an old ceramic bowl we have if they decide they don''t like the water fountain.



I''m bored by the way, so I''m just putting pictures up, to save you guys the trouble of clicking links

Did you order the Crate and Barrel bowl set yet? If not, don''t do it. Trust me, the cat food will spill all over the outer part of the bowl and onto the floor. I bought a plastic food bowl mat that I put under the bowls and just wipe that every day.


Also, Gypsy''s rubber glove rec is a great one. I buy boxes of 50 pairs at a time and use them for liter changes. They also come in handy for house cleaning.

I actually did buy them last night! It''s ok - I figured they''ll make a mess- good thing I have tile floors. I''m resigned to wiping - I clean up after my messy BF anyway, so might as well add the kittens'' messes too

Ooh I just realized I have TONS of rubber gloves - my mom works at a restaurant, and when I moved to Chicago, she sent me a huge box that I''ve never used so far. Fortuitous!