To all newly acquired / to acquire kittens / cats owners, here's a useful link on all stuff you shall need

http://www.petsmore.com.my/tips_cat_your_new_kitten.asp

What should I prepare for my new kitten?
This is the require item.

1. Collar > To attaching ID Tag or bell
2. Bell > To know where your kitten is
3. ID Tag > To write owner detail
4. Food bowl > Bowl always be clean to place cat food
5. Water bowl > Clean & fresh water to be available all the times, even though they don't drink much
6. Food > A balance nutrition to maintains their health
7. Toys > To keep them from being bored
8. Comb & brush > To keep your cat's coat shiny and skin healthy
9. Nail clipper > You should have it unless you plan to have your cat professionally groomed
10. Cage > To limit your cat activity area when you not at home
11. Scratching post > A place for your cat to scratch
12. Litter > No choice you must have it
13. Litter pan > A place to put the litter
14. Shampoo & conditioner > To clean and let your cat nice looking
15. Scooper > Use to scoop the waste

Highly recommend ::

1. Hairball paste > Help to clean hair ball
2. Ear cleaner > To keep your cat's ear clean and healthy
3. Hair pickup > To remove your cat's hair from cloth
4. Bed > A place for your cat to rest
5. Travel cage > Convenient for you to bring your cat's to vet
6. Flea prevention > To keep your cat free form flea
7. Vitamin & supplemental > To keep your cat have healthy coat

Wah Cat,

well done

great info Cat but perhaps i wud add a bit of my 2sen opinion on some points that the link had higlighted...

1. Collar > To attaching ID Tag or bell
2. Bell > To know where your kitten is
3. ID Tag > To write owner detail

* Shud one choose to opt to let their cats coming n out fr the hse, this is highly recommended juz in case shud ur cat got lost n good samaritans may know where to return the cat.

4. Food bowl > Bowl always be clean to place cat food
5. Water bowl > Clean & fresh water to be available all the times, even though they don't drink much

* There is much debate of what kind of food n water bowl to get. some prefers ceramic, some prefers plastic or stainless steel. my advise, juz follow ur heart. each has it's pros n cons but as for water bowl, in my opinion, get a ceramic one coz cats like to drink slightly cooler water.

8. Comb & brush To keep your cat's coat shiny and skin healthy

* For long hair cats, u might need a few types of combs n brushes. check with ur regular pet store for assistance. For short hair cats, juz get a simple brush...

9. Nail clipper > You should have it unless you plan to have your cat professionally groomed

* My recomendation is that to get one n learn how to trim ur cat's claw. get ur vet or other professionals to teach n guide u to do this. Anyway, it is easy to learn n adapt...

10. Cage > To limit your cat activity area when you not at home

* Shud one need to cage the cat, get a relatively big cage so that the cat wud hv room to walk abt n jump. or else, one can closed the doors that u dun want the cat to gain access n let them roam freely in the hse; like what I did...

11. Scratching post > A place for your cat to scratch

* This is a must. Unless u want all ur upholsteries all got scratch up. sometimes 1 scratching post may not enuf though...

12. Litter > No choice you must have it
13. Litter pan > A place to put the litter
15. Scooper > Use to scoop the waste

* Yes, it is a must. u can choose btw hooded kitty litter or opened; each has it's pros n cons again.. Type of litters... a few in the market; fr clumping sands, silica crystals, pines.... did i miss out anymore... n of course some use shredded newspaper...

Highly recommend ::

2. Ear cleaner > To keep your cat's ear clean and healthy

* This refers to medications for treating ear mites. a must for the household with cats. How to administer it to ur cat, pls consult ur trustworthy n reliable vet.

3. Hair pickup > To remove your cat's hair from cloth

* Well, for inexpensive solution, one can use a masking tape instead the commercially expensive fur/hair removal roller...

4. Bed > A place for your cat to rest

* Looks cute but if ur cat feels so much comfortable sleeping on ur bed or couch, then u can forget buying this one coz it is a bit pricey sometimes.

6. Flea prevention > To keep your cat free form flea

* Well, the most recommended n reliable one, is called Frontline. n of course highly recommended for outdoor cats. for indoor cats, save ur cash n but more toys for ur cats instead. How to administer it to ur cat, pls consult ur trustworthy n reliable vet.

7. Vitamin & supplemental > To keep your cat have healthy coat

* Similar like humans, different vitamins n minerals are required for specific results. Some comes in pill forms, some in liquid, some in paste. Consult ur vet which is the required the most to ur cat.

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Can anyone tell me kat mana I nak tempah an ID tag near PJ/TTDI area?

Btw, great info. I should check on those vitamins/supplements

Guys..appreciate if you can suggest the brand of those stuff especially for food and litter...and the price too..how about can food ?? anybody can suggest it?

cheers

Hi Guys,
Found this pretty interesting artices in the Feline Fanciers Society website for those first time who would want to get a cat (or pet in general)...

Do's and Don’ts of Buying a Feline Friend:
So you have decided that you want a Cat as a Pet versus a Dog or a small animal like a Rabbit, Guinea Pig or a Hamster or even a feather friend like a Bird.



Most people are driven by emotional when it comes to purchasing a pet, you could hear remarks like – hey, it is so cute, it is so furry and so adorable and cuddly etc, etc, etc, there is a little kid in all of us and we just want to shower our attention or seek attention from the pet.

But are you ready to take on the responsibility associated with the upbringing of a pet, you will be spend money on food, litter and litter pan, vitamins, toys, utensil, water supply, fur care solutions, vaccination, medicine, time to play, grooming etc, etc, if you are not prepared, please don’t purchase a pet.

So before you go running out to the pet shop to purchase your feline friend, please ask yourself the following questions and please be honest as YOUR FELINE FRIEND IS A FRIEND FOR LIFE.

1. Why do I want to purchase a pet i.e. what is my intentions?
2. How much time do I have for the pet?
3. Would I be able to take care of the pet when it is in its old age.
4. Do I have any known allergy toward a pet like fur, dust, smell etc?
5. Where do I live – can the environment handle a pet?
6. Do I need a pedigree pet or a local bred pet?
7. Should I adopt a stray from the local SPCA?
8. Which breed is ideal for me – long or short hair, active or laid back personality, aloof or super doting etc

If at all possible, go to the local Cat Show and then talk to the cat owners/breeders at the show, they will be able to provide you with very valuable advice about the breed and it also would give you a chance to decide on which breed suits you.

Next step, is to observe some of these guidelines on Do and Don’t of Purchasing a Cat or Kitten, given that you have done your research in sourcing out a local cat breeder near you:

Do

1. Ensure that you are “clean” i.e. in the last couple of hours, you have not touch a stray or some of cats that does not belong to you, as you will innocently be bringing in some virus to the breeder’s cattery.

2. When you are at the cattery, observe for cleanliness and overall hygiene level of the cattery.

3. Ask to see the breeder’s affiliation like Cat Fancier’s Association (CFA), The International Cat Association (TICA), Waratah National Cat Alliance etc etc.

4. Ask the breeder how long has he/she been breeding and how many litter has been bred so far.

5. Ask the breeder, his/her objectives to breeding and what he/she aims to achieve.

6. Ask the breeder about the breed standards, profile, personality, history etc.

7. Ask the breeder what is being fed (type of dry food – Evolve, ANF, Science Diet, Royal Canin etc) to the kittens.

8. Ask to see the Queen and/or Sire of the kittens (if possible).

9. Ask to see the Pedigree papers of the Queen and Sire.

10. Ask how old the litter of kittens is, the color and sex of the kittens.

11. If the kitten is of Show Quality, ask breeder if it is possible to register the kitten with a recognized bodies, please note that the Singapore Cat Club is closely linked to CFA, only CFA registered cats will be eligible to take part in the Annual Cat Show.


12. Ask when the deworming was and vaccination given to the kittens, ask also to see vaccination papers if vaccination was done.

13. If deworming or vaccination is not done on kittens, ask if breeder will be providing that to you (at his cost).

14. Stay a distance from the litter of kittens and observe for telltale sign of sick kittens and watch how playful, alert and healthy the kittens are.

15. When picking up a kitten, observe the eyes for redness, nose for extremely wetness or running nose, mouth for bad breath and broken or missing teeth, ears for any ear mites or dirty ears, fur for fur mites, paws and miss marking or deformity etc for telltale sign of sick kittens.

16. Check for any bad habits like biting, hissing, shyness etc.

Don't

1. Immediately go and pick up the kitten as it may snarl or run away from you, observe how the breeder handle the kitten to you, observe for his/her caring attitude towards the kittens.

2. Discuss price as some breeders may find this repulsive as it can be treated as an insult, rather gain the breeder confidence before asking the price of the kitten.

3. Don’t be fool by price bargain unless it is a bona fide and creditable breeder who breed for the love of the breed, maintain high breed standards and is concerned with who the future pet owners are.

4. Purchase any kittens under 3months as its immune system may not have been fully developed and it is probably still weaning from its mother.

5. Be sway by your emotional side when you see the cute little kitten looking sadly at you to bring it home, be convinced that you need to purchase from a reputable breeder and a proven one too.

Copyright article written by Felix Yeo

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Hi Horatio,

I went to the Pet Shop at Uptown Dsara Yesterday..Saw lot of Cats and kitten there but most of them very comot one...maybe they did not done the cleaning yet..i dunno ..

Lot of stuff there...just take a look few items..can't find any cage for sale..food price ok..but the shop looks a bit messy to me..

I dunno..maybe on my first visit only...i'll try visit again next time to find some stuff...

y dont u try to 'winner pets plaza' at tmn tun. near KFC. that's my favourite pet shop.. try la sekali.. i always buy my cats thing there.

r u sure u went to the right shop?? there were a few petshops in Uptown. the cages is actually on the top shelves n u can see it once u enter the shop. can u describe the owner or whoever attended at the counter?

ooo... u got ur things there ya? I knew Ong n Chen. my office is not that far away fr WPP.

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Certified Ringmaster for CFA Feline Agility

"A man of kindness to his beast is kind... A brutal action shows a brutal mind... Remember, He gave thee speech and formed him mute... He can’t complain, but God’s all-seeing eye... Behold the cruelty and hears his cry... He was designed thy servant not thy drudge... Remember thy Creator is thy judge..."

waa H, bleh la nanti kita pi minum2 sambil borak2 pasal kucing