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New kitten checklist
A printable new kitten checklist: supplies, kitten-proofing and what to do in the first weeks.
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- Print at actual size (100%), not "fit to page", so the lines stay a usable size.
- It is laid out for US Letter paper and also fits A4.
- Turn on "background graphics" if the colors come out pale.
What is on this checklist
Before you bring them home
- Litter box (one per cat, plus one) and unscented litter
- Litter scoop and bags
- Food and water bowls
- The food the shelter or breeder used, to switch slowly
- Cat carrier
- Scratching post and a scratch pad
- Wand toys and small balls
- Soft bed in a quiet spot
- Breakaway collar with an ID tag
- Brush or comb
Kitten-proof the house
- Lilies and other toxic plants out of the house
- Cords, string, hair ties and rubber bands put away
- Medicines and cleaning products shut away
- Windows screened, washer and dryer doors closed
- Recliners and folding furniture checked before use
First weeks
- Start in one quiet room, then open up the house
- Book a vet checkup and ask about vaccines and parasite control
- Ask the vet about spaying or neutering and microchipping
- Play every day with wand toys
- Handle paws, ears and mouth gently so checkups are easier
- Save the vet and poison control numbers in your phone
