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Great list. My only thoughts --
Never needed Nature's Miracle. Wouldn't buy it until I needed it. Cat bed? That's the big thing in the bedroom you're used to sleeping in. If my cats are sleeping with me, they are on the couch or recliner. Occasionally one will nap in a basket I lined with old towels, but that's rare. A brush should come earlier rather than later. The earlier they get used to gentle grooming, the better. If you're using litter, you'll probably need a scoop to sift it with. Enjoy Charlie! Gabrielle Mike Harris wrote: Hello. I have just adopted a very cute 10-week-old little kitten. I'll be a good guy with him -- my sister is raising two cats, and my parents are raising another two, so I'm fairly familiar with cats. Plus, we raised a cocker spaniel. Plus, basically, I want to do right by this little guy. The shelter named him Charlie, and I may keep that. He's being neutered over the weekend (or, as the parlance seems to be now, 'altered'), so I pick him up Monday afternoon. I'm going shopping this weekend for supplies. Financially, I should be able to handle things, but I can't immediately buy every single luxury a cat should have. I wanted to run my shopping list by people. Prices are based on what's listed on Petsmart.Com. The initial supplies I'm picking up a Dry kitten food -- roughly $8-15 Wet kitten formula -- roughly $7 "Nature's Miracle" mess clean-up stuff -- $6 Bag of mice -- $4 -- (although I'm sure he'll nap for much of the day while I'm gone, I want him to have something to play with in my absence) Litterbox -- $10-30 Litterbox liners -- $2.50 Litter -- $7-9 Bed -- $20-25 Separate water and food dishes -- $6 to 12 From my next paycheck (this next Friday, the 14th), I'm going to get a plastic carrier for about $20-25 so I can take him home to the folks with me for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Also, see below for a vet charge ... From the 11/30, 12/15, or 12/31 checks, I'll be getting a brush, kitty nail clippers, and a laser pointer. Medically, the shelter has taken care of his initial Felocell inoculation, will give him a free rabies vaccination on 12/7 (he's too young for it at the moment), gave him deworming on 11/2 (as a precuationary), and was cleared for feline leukemia on 11/3. He evidently had fleas but was dosed with Revolution and was cleared by their vet as flea-free. Sometime between November 22 and 26, I'll be paying $82.49 to a local vet: office charge, Felocell CVR booster shot, and fecal sample. Anything you see missing? And, would you classify the missing thing as an: * urgent -- needed before your cat arrives Monday * can wait a week or two * semi-luxury item -- get it over the next four or five weeks Mike |
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leave the liners alone, and start the brushing as soon as possible. any
bowls will do but I would opt for non plastic. toys are a luxury as they will decide what in your house is a toy, and a harness and leash are essential to make them easier to travel. luxuries I would go for are a water fountain and an electric litter box. These are both pricier and are definitely a luxury but make both of your lives better. You are gonna do fine, soft Mike Harris wrote in message ... Hello. I have just adopted a very cute 10-week-old little kitten. I'll be a good guy with him -- my sister is raising two cats, and my parents are raising another two, so I'm fairly familiar with cats. Plus, we raised a cocker spaniel. Plus, basically, I want to do right by this little guy. The shelter named him Charlie, and I may keep that. He's being neutered over the weekend (or, as the parlance seems to be now, 'altered'), so I pick him up Monday afternoon. I'm going shopping this weekend for supplies. Financially, I should be able to handle things, but I can't immediately buy every single luxury a cat should have. I wanted to run my shopping list by people. Prices are based on what's listed on Petsmart.Com. The initial supplies I'm picking up a Dry kitten food -- roughly $8-15 Wet kitten formula -- roughly $7 "Nature's Miracle" mess clean-up stuff -- $6 Bag of mice -- $4 -- (although I'm sure he'll nap for much of the day while I'm gone, I want him to have something to play with in my absence) Litterbox -- $10-30 Litterbox liners -- $2.50 Litter -- $7-9 Bed -- $20-25 Separate water and food dishes -- $6 to 12 From my next paycheck (this next Friday, the 14th), I'm going to get a plastic carrier for about $20-25 so I can take him home to the folks with me for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Also, see below for a vet charge ... From the 11/30, 12/15, or 12/31 checks, I'll be getting a brush, kitty nail clippers, and a laser pointer. Medically, the shelter has taken care of his initial Felocell inoculation, will give him a free rabies vaccination on 12/7 (he's too young for it at the moment), gave him deworming on 11/2 (as a precuationary), and was cleared for feline leukemia on 11/3. He evidently had fleas but was dosed with Revolution and was cleared by their vet as flea-free. Sometime between November 22 and 26, I'll be paying $82.49 to a local vet: office charge, Felocell CVR booster shot, and fecal sample. Anything you see missing? And, would you classify the missing thing as an: * urgent -- needed before your cat arrives Monday * can wait a week or two * semi-luxury item -- get it over the next four or five weeks Mike |
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leave the liners alone, and start the brushing as soon as possible. any
bowls will do but I would opt for non plastic. toys are a luxury as they will decide what in your house is a toy, and a harness and leash are essential to make them easier to travel. luxuries I would go for are a water fountain and an electric litter box. These are both pricier and are definitely a luxury but make both of your lives better. You are gonna do fine, soft Mike Harris wrote in message ... Hello. I have just adopted a very cute 10-week-old little kitten. I'll be a good guy with him -- my sister is raising two cats, and my parents are raising another two, so I'm fairly familiar with cats. Plus, we raised a cocker spaniel. Plus, basically, I want to do right by this little guy. The shelter named him Charlie, and I may keep that. He's being neutered over the weekend (or, as the parlance seems to be now, 'altered'), so I pick him up Monday afternoon. I'm going shopping this weekend for supplies. Financially, I should be able to handle things, but I can't immediately buy every single luxury a cat should have. I wanted to run my shopping list by people. Prices are based on what's listed on Petsmart.Com. The initial supplies I'm picking up a Dry kitten food -- roughly $8-15 Wet kitten formula -- roughly $7 "Nature's Miracle" mess clean-up stuff -- $6 Bag of mice -- $4 -- (although I'm sure he'll nap for much of the day while I'm gone, I want him to have something to play with in my absence) Litterbox -- $10-30 Litterbox liners -- $2.50 Litter -- $7-9 Bed -- $20-25 Separate water and food dishes -- $6 to 12 From my next paycheck (this next Friday, the 14th), I'm going to get a plastic carrier for about $20-25 so I can take him home to the folks with me for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Also, see below for a vet charge ... From the 11/30, 12/15, or 12/31 checks, I'll be getting a brush, kitty nail clippers, and a laser pointer. Medically, the shelter has taken care of his initial Felocell inoculation, will give him a free rabies vaccination on 12/7 (he's too young for it at the moment), gave him deworming on 11/2 (as a precuationary), and was cleared for feline leukemia on 11/3. He evidently had fleas but was dosed with Revolution and was cleared by their vet as flea-free. Sometime between November 22 and 26, I'll be paying $82.49 to a local vet: office charge, Felocell CVR booster shot, and fecal sample. Anything you see missing? And, would you classify the missing thing as an: * urgent -- needed before your cat arrives Monday * can wait a week or two * semi-luxury item -- get it over the next four or five weeks Mike |
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