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Everything You Will Need For Kitten Season
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Jillian Waldron
These are some of my must have essentials that I stock up on when bottle feeding orphaned kittens!
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Scrumptious Feast
 
Bathroom/Litterbox Essentials
 
The Coziest Bedding
 
Things You Shoud Always Keep on Hand

Scrumptious Feast

These are some of my favorite brands for kitten food from neonate to young kitten!

 
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My must have to keep on hand during kitten season to start the bottle babies off right!
PetAg® KMR® Liquid Kitten Milk Replacer
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This is the next step to start transitioning the kitten to kitten food!
PetAg® KMR® 2nd Step™ Kitten Weaning Food
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I recommend getting multiple so you always have a clean bottle to work with!
(3 pack) PetAg Small Animal Nurser Bottle - 2 oz
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The perfect low dishes for little ones to eat out of when they start transitioning to wet kitten food!
3Packs Ceramic Cat Bowls, Wide Shallow Cat Food Plates, Prevent Whisker Fatigue, Cat Wet Dry Food Plates with 3 Non-Slip Mats
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This is one of my favorite brands to transition my kittens onto!
Fancy Feast Kitten Tender Chicken Canned Food
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This is a great option for dry food when transitioning a kitten to dry food or to supplement the canned food.
Fancy Feast Kitten Savory Chicken & Turkey Dry Cat Food
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Bathroom/Litterbox Essentials

These are my go to products for helping my kitten go to the bathroom when they are little through the transition to a litter box. 

 
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You definitely need to use non-clumping cat litter when your kittens are first starting to learn to use the litterbox.
TIDY CATS Instant Action Unscented Non-Clumping Clay Cat Litter
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A few other options for unscented non clumping cat litter!
Non-Clumping Cat Litter
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The Coziest Bedding

I always have lots of cozy blankets to rotate in for my kittens! Also making sure they have a heat source when very young is essential!

 
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I love to keep these on hand to for the kitten to sleep in their carrier/cage. My cats also love them in their beds as adults!
Mainstays Paw Print Fleece Throw
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I always get a pack of these to put rice in to warm up and make into a little heating pad to keep the kitten warm!
Athletic Works Men's Crew Socks
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You'll need this to put in the sock. You can heat it in the microwave to act as a heat source to keep them warm!
Great Value Long Grain Enriched Rice
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The perfect size for your kitten(s) to snuggle in and grow into!
Whisker City® Burnout Cuddler Bed
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Things You Shoud Always Keep on Hand

These are a few things you should always keep on hand if you are bottle feeding kittens!

 
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I always make sure to keep this on hand for any tummy upset!
Purina Pro Plan FortiFlora Cat Probiotic
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I always keep these on hand to help stimulate the kittens to go to the bathroom!
Swisspers Premium Cotton Rounds
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You will definitely want a large pack of wash clothes to clean the kitten off after they've at and run through their food! lol
18PK Washcloths
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