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What to buy as a first-time cat owner
24 items
By
Jamie Boepple
Transitioning Austin Animal Center cats from foster care into their forever homes, here's a guide to what your cat might need!
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Nutrition
Around the home
Miscellaneous
Nutrition
This is the dry food they feed cats at the shelter. I would replace this with whatever your vet recommends!
Purina Pro Plan Chicken & Rice Formula with Probiotics High Protein Cat Food
AAC also feeds a variety of Friskies wet food
Friskies Classic Pate Variety Pack Canned Cat Food
Another good food (better than Friskies!)
Royal Canin Indoor Adult Dry Cat Food
A good quality food (better than Friskies)
Hill's Science Diet Cat Food - Free shipping | Chewy
cats love running water! needs to be cleaned fairly often because it gets slimy over time
Ceramic Pet Drinking Fountain
great affordable probiotic for cats. I mix this with Churu every morning. Ask your vet first!
Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets FortiFlora Powder Digestive Supplement for Cats
delish (or so it seems, i guess I've never tried it!), perfect for mixing powdered meds into
Inaba Churu Grain-Free Chicken with Cheese Puree Lickable Cat Treat
I've never met a cat that didn't like these!
Temptations Tasty Chicken Flavor Cat Treats
Healthy treats - single ingredient (freeze dried chicken)
PureBites Chicken Breast Freeze-Dried Raw Cat Treats
Healthy treats - single ingredient (freeze dried shrimp)
PureBites Shrimp Freeze-Dried Raw Cat Treats
Around the home
instagrammable <3
Best Friends by Sheri The Original Calming Shag Fur Donut Cuddler Cat & Dog Bed
a nice, dark spot to hide and snooze
Cozy Kitty Tent Igloo Plush Cat Bed
to sunbathe!
Window Perch
suction cups OR can mount directly to the window sill
Window Perch
cardboard scratcher
Cardboard Scratcher Pad Scratching
Miscellaneous
cats freak out over this thing
Cat Nip Banana
safe breakaway collar
Safe Cat Snag-Proof Polyester Breakaway Cat Collar with Bell
soft-side carrier. you can also get a hard shell too. Just make sure it's big enough for kitty to stand in!
Sherpa Original Deluxe Airline-Approved Dog & Cat Carrier Bag
THEE BEST urine odor remover – get unscented!! (hopefully you never have to use this!)
Anti Icky Poo Unscented Odor Remover
pheromone diffuser to help cats feel calm and safe
Comfort Zone Diffuser Kit Cat Calming
no de-clawing!
Double Stick Anti-Scratch Tape
no de-clawing! if your cat is ruining your furniture, glue these rubber tips onto their nails.
Soft Claws for Cats
for allergies :)
Allerpet C Allergen Solution for Cats 12oz
my cat used to LOVE this thing! it hooks over the door and dangles down on elastic. it's so fun to watch them play with this!
Door hanging mouse
