1. Daily necessities
① Cat litter, litter box, litter scoop
After the cat arrives home, especially when it’s a kitten, you need to train it to use the litter box for going to the toilet. Otherwise, it will be very difficult to correct the bad habit of defecating and urinating randomly once it’s formed. Place the litter box in a quiet, hidden and well-ventilated place as much as possible. Clean it every day, disinfect it regularly and replace the cat litter to ensure the sanitation of the cat’s toilet environment.
② Cat food, water bowl, food bowl
Prepare cat food that is suitable for its growth stage and has a balanced nutritional composition for the cat in advance. Cat food can be divided into dry food and wet food. Dry food has the advantages of a longer storage time, helping to reduce oral problems in cats and being cheaper in price, while wet food has the characteristics of better palatability, being easier to digest and absorb and increasing the water intake of cats. Pet owners can make a choice according to their own needs and budget.
③ Comb, nail clipper
Regularly combing the cat’s fur and trimming its nails can help the cat get rid of the loose fur on its body, enhance the bond between humans and cats, and also prevent others from being accidentally scratched by its overly long nails.
④ Pet carrier, cat bag, cat bed
A pet carrier or a cat bag is essential when you pick up the cat and take it home for the first time. They are also needed when you take the cat out or go to the hospital at ordinary times.
⑤ Cat tree, cat scratcher, toys
The cat scratcher can not only help them sharpen their claws, but also allow them to stretch and exercise their muscles, burn off their excessive energy and prevent them from destroying things at home. Interacting with cats using toys can also enhance the bond between humans and cats.
2. Health guarantee
① Vaccination
Vaccination plays a vital role in protecting cats from infectious diseases (such as feline panleukopenia, feline rhinotracheitis, rabies, etc.). Kittens can be vaccinated when they are 2 to 3 months old.
② Deworming
In the health care of cats, deworming is an indispensable and important part. Even newly born kittens may be infected with these harmful parasites from their mother cats. If deworming is not done in a timely manner, it will cause problems such as malnutrition and a weak immune system in cats, and even create opportunities for the occurrence of other diseases.
③ Physical examination
Every cat needs to have a comprehensive physical examination before going home. It is necessary to check whether the cat’s facial features are normal (the ears should be clean and dry; the eyes should be clean and bright, the third eyelid should not protrude, the nose should be moist; the teeth should be white, the gums should not be inflamed and the oral cavity should be pink); as well as various vital signs, whether there are infectious diseases and genetic diseases, and whether deworming has been done or not.
④ Insurance
Purchasing insurance for cats aims to help pet owners avoid some unexpected expenses related to cats, such as the loss, death, disability, illness of pets and the losses of third parties caused by insured pets. The insurance company will make corresponding compensations, which can reduce the economic losses of pet owners to a certain extent.