Getting ready for a new aby kitten in Chicago-advice on vets and preparations needed

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I have put down a deposit on a new aby and she will be ready to pick
up in late August.
Does anyone have an aby kitten? I have had Siamese cats before.
Should I get toys for climbing? I know aby's are pretty wild. Any
other things I should have on hand for her?

You should always have stuff for climbing, no matter the breed. Get a
nice cat tree. Don't forget several scratching posts and pads to place
through the house so she learns early what is okay for her to scratch.
Get toys to play with her with, such as those long trailing wand things.
You can use these to encourage her to scratch her posts, too.

Also, can anyone recommend a good cat vet on the north side of
Chicago? My old vet was North Avenue Animal Hospital, and I found this
practice to be very incompetent (missing diagnosable illnesses several
time in my cat-lead to an early death)
Any advice would be great! Thanks!


Unfortunately, no, I live in the burbs. Call a local shelter or rescue
group. They usually have good vets. That's how I got my new vet.

Good luck.

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(kate) wrote:

Also, can anyone recommend a good cat vet on the north side of
Chicago? My old vet was North Avenue Animal Hospital, and I found this
practice to be very incompetent (missing diagnosable illnesses several
time in my cat-lead to an early death)
Any advice would be great! Thanks!

Here's two that I recomend:
Chicago Cat Clinic
5301 West Devon

Cat Hospital of Chicago
2851 West Irving Park

These are both on the northwest side so City Cat Doctor, which is downtown on
Wells, maybe closer for you.

And I also recommend you ignore the flak you will get here for adopting a
purebred cat.

Also, can anyone recommend a good cat vet on the north side of
Chicago? My old vet was North Avenue Animal Hospital, and I found this
practice to be very incompetent (missing diagnosable illnesses several
time in my cat-lead to an early death)
Any advice would be great! Thanks!

Here's two that I recomend:
Chicago Cat Clinic
5301 West Devon

Cat Hospital of Chicago
2851 West Irving Park

These are both on the northwest side so City Cat Doctor, which is downtown on
Wells, maybe closer for you.

And I also recommend you ignore the flak you will get here for adopting a
purebred cat.

Aww, gee, Yngver. That would be me you're speaking of. Honestly, I don't mean
to get so hydraulic. Kitten season will do that to you. But I'm very
equal-opportunity with the flak. My grand-cat is purebred.

Sherry

(Sherry ) wrote:

Aww, gee, Yngver. That would be me you're speaking of. Honestly, I don't mean
to get so hydraulic. Kitten season will do that to you. But I'm very
equal-opportunity with the flak. My grand-cat is purebred.

I know what you are saying--right now a friend and I are trying to find homes
for a whole slew of kittens found under her porch. I've just gotten a little
tired of seeing newbies meet with such censure here for wanting a purebred cat.
I don't believe that purebreds are really the problem, but that's an argument
that's already been done to death here too.

(Sherry ) wrote:

Aww, gee, Yngver. That would be me you're speaking of. Honestly, I don't mean
to get so hydraulic. Kitten season will do that to you. But I'm very
equal-opportunity with the flak. My grand-cat is purebred.

I know what you are saying--right now a friend and I are trying to find homes
for a whole slew of kittens found under her porch. I've just gotten a little
tired of seeing newbies meet with such censure here for wanting a purebred cat.
I don't believe that purebreds are really the problem, but that's an argument
that's already been done to death here too.

Also, can anyone recommend a good cat vet on the north side of
Chicago? My old vet was North Avenue Animal Hospital, and I found this
practice to be very incompetent (missing diagnosable illnesses several
time in my cat-lead to an early death)
Any advice would be great! Thanks!

Here's two that I recomend:
Chicago Cat Clinic
5301 West Devon

Cat Hospital of Chicago
2851 West Irving Park

These are both on the northwest side so City Cat Doctor, which is downtown on
Wells, maybe closer for you.

And I also recommend you ignore the flak you will get here for adopting a
purebred cat.

Aww, gee, Yngver. That would be me you're speaking of. Honestly, I don't mean
to get so hydraulic. Kitten season will do that to you. But I'm very
equal-opportunity with the flak. My grand-cat is purebred.

Sherry

Yngver wrote:
And I also recommend you ignore the
flak you will get here for adopting a
purebred cat.

Sure. No sense in letting ethics or basic humanity get in the way of
selfish desires. It's so much easier to ignore the murder of millions of
innocents. That blood on your hands will wash right off and nobody will
be the wiser.

Megan



"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do
nothing."

-Edmund Burke

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elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and
splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then
providence moves too. A whole stream of events issues from the decision,
raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen incidents, meetings and
material assistance, which no man could have dreamt would have come his
way."

- W.H. Murray

Yngver wrote:
And I also recommend you ignore the
flak you will get here for adopting a
purebred cat.

Sure. No sense in letting ethics or basic humanity get in the way of
selfish desires. It's so much easier to ignore the murder of millions of
innocents. That blood on your hands will wash right off and nobody will
be the wiser.

Megan



"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do
nothing."

-Edmund Burke

Learn The TRUTH About Declawing
http://www.stopdeclaw.com

Zuzu's Cats Photo Album:
http://www.PictureTrail.com/zuzu22

"Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one
elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and
splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then
providence moves too. A whole stream of events issues from the decision,
raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen incidents, meetings and
material assistance, which no man could have dreamt would have come his
way."

- W.H. Murray

(kate) wrote:

Also, can anyone recommend a good cat vet on the north side of
Chicago? My old vet was North Avenue Animal Hospital, and I found this
practice to be very incompetent (missing diagnosable illnesses several
time in my cat-lead to an early death)
Any advice would be great! Thanks!

Here's two that I recomend:
Chicago Cat Clinic
5301 West Devon

Cat Hospital of Chicago
2851 West Irving Park

These are both on the northwest side so City Cat Doctor, which is downtown on
Wells, maybe closer for you.

And I also recommend you ignore the flak you will get here for adopting a
purebred cat.

Thanks for the vet recommendations! I have seen the one on Devin
mentioned before, and I have heard of the wone one Irving Park road
but it has never been recommended before. Do you have firsthand
experience with these places? Any specific doctors?
Also, do you think that for cats it is generally a better idea to go
to a cat doctor rather than an all small animal doc?
Thanks so much for your help!
BTW, I understand the reasons why people want to push adoptions. It
is something I have definitely considered, and I have visited many
centers, although I havent connected with any cats. I think it always
something important to think about. I have also been kind of offended
at some of the attitude I have recieved from some of the adoption
coordinators. I must say,I am the ideal cat owner! I work at home, we
dont have kids, I am good with the vet appts and very attentive. It
has really been making me mad! These people are passing up some good
prospects!