2007-01-27 03:33:51 · 10 answers · asked by lauren k 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
Frist things first. I always place the carrier right in front of the litter box and open the and let them come out when they're ready to. That let's them find their litter box and explore it on their own. I talk softly to the cat, let it explore but don't interfere until it seems comfortable in it's new surroundings (can take 10 mins, can take a couple hours depending on the cat) I then put some moist food out, where the cats dry food and water is.
Then depending on the cats age and prior environment I'll contact the vet for a check up and shots/spaying.
2007-01-27 03:43:02 · answer #1 · answered by b_plenge 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I always make sure i have the litter box and food and water all set up before bringing a new cat into the house. Then I immediately take the cat to the litter box to show it where it is. This has worked out incredibly well for me. Get some toys if you're getting a kitten. Talk to family and friends to find a good vet in your area. If the cat hasn't had it's shots, get them done. And if it isn't spayed or neutered, do that as soon as you're able. Otherwise, just enjoy your cat.
2007-01-27 11:38:56 · answer #2 · answered by trivial 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when u get it, first things first, name it. When you bring it into your house, let it go, but follow it, so it can explore the house. before u get it, make sure u have a litter box, and bowl of water and a bowl of food. Show it were everything is, and show it were its allowed to sleep. (put a pillow under some blankets and maybe in a box to make it feel secure.) also to show it how to use a litter box put it front paws in and keep them there for a couple of seconds. then let it go. when it dosen't go in the litter box, repeat and put it paws in. if its shy then let it be. after a while it will come to you, so pet it and love it so it know that ur a friend. when it dose somthing bad, dont hurt it if its just a kitten. cats can feel ur energy so if u act nagative it will feel ur nagative energy. when it get older u can use a squirt bottle and squirt it when it gose on the table or somthing. the rest u can figure out by how ur cats act.
2007-01-27 12:30:04 · answer #3 · answered by Have a break, Have a Kitty-Cat 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can go to www.littlebigcat.com and read Dr. Jean Hovfe's article titled, "Base Camp - How to Prepare for your New Cat". There are over fifty articles there on feline diet, health, vaccinations, etc. So it's a good source of information from a veterinarian and her partner who is a cat behaviorist.
2007-01-27 12:40:45 · answer #4 · answered by old cat lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get all of the things you will need before you get the cat, like litter box,scoop able litter is good, brand name cat food or kitten food if it is a kitten,a few toys for it to play with, food bowls,one for food and on for water, then when you get your cat you two can just bond, make sure you show the cat where all of it's things are, have fun
2007-01-27 12:34:05 · answer #5 · answered by kat_luvr2003 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ConCATulations on your impending adoption of a kitty! I hope you'll have many years of love and happiness to share!
Here are some links you'll find it worthwhile to check out:
Feeding your cat:
http://www.catinfo.org
What you learn here will help you help kitty live a long and healthy life.
Health information:
http://web.vet.cornell.edu/Public/FHC/FelineHealth.html
The Cornell Feline Health Center. Click on the Health Information link on the menu across the top of the page. I strongly recommend that you subscribe to their newsletter "Catwatch."
Where you can find many top quality cat foods:
http://www.petfooddirect.com/
PetFoodDirect has a pretty good toy section, too!
An excellent website about cats with all kinds of information:
http://maxshouse.com/
And this page at Max's House will set you straight if you ever consider declawing your kitty:
http://maxshouse.com/facts_about_declawing.htm
Learn about "feline medicine's dirty little secret," one of the most pressing feline health issues of our time:
http://www.vas-awareness.org/
That's my late great Rusty on the calendar at the top of the home page! Please note: we are NOT opposed to all vaccinations! We are strongly opposed to unnecessary vaccinations, and we encourage all cat owners to take the trouble to figure out which vaccinations their cat really needs and how often it needs them, and to avoid any more vaccinations than necessary to reduce the risk of Vaccine Associated Sarcoma. There are a couple of excellent brochures related to this on the Cornell Feline Health Center site, "Feline Vaccines, Benefits & Risks" and "Vaccines and Sarcomas: A Concern for Cat Owners."
Good luck with your new kitty!
2007-01-27 12:10:04 · answer #6 · answered by Mick 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read a book first about cats and how to care for them. NEVER buy an animal without being all set up for it first.
2007-01-27 11:38:47 · answer #7 · answered by KathyS 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
buy a liter box , liter, cat toys , food , love , care and if u want catnip.
2007-01-27 11:42:01 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
food water. get it a name.bed,toys.litter box.kitty nip. pooper scooper(for the litter box and for cats)
2007-01-27 11:52:08 · answer #9 · answered by Austin M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take care of it... Get a litter box.......... (if it is inside). A littler cage
2007-01-27 11:38:31 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋