Required items for your kitten or cat's health and safety:

• Collars - Collar is needed for attaching your pet's identification tag. Make sure you buy a breakaway collar.
  
  
• ID Tag - ID tag is an absolute essential for every pet.
  
  
• Food Bowl - Food bowl is obvious and there are many to choose from depending on your personal preference.
  
  
• Water bowl - Water bowl for clean, fresh water to be available at all times, even though they don't drink much.
  
  
• Food - Food that is well balanced and premium to maintain your pet's health.
  
  
• Toys - Toys to keep kitty from being bored. Plus, playtime gives you a chance to bond with your new feline friend.
  
  
• Toothbrush and toothpaste - Toothbrush and toothpaste to provide a dental health program that will promote healthy teeth and gums that need to last your cat a lifetime.
  
  
• Comb - Comb to keep your cat's skin healthy and the coat shiny and mat-free.
  
  
• Nail clippers - Nail clippers unless you plan to have your cat professionally groomed.
  
  
• Bed - Bed or mat to provide a place to cuddle up.
  
  
• Scratching post - Scratching post or furniture since it's either a place of his own to scratch and perch, or it's your couch.
  
  
• Litter - Litter needs no explanation, right?
  
  
• Litter Pan - Litter Pan

Highly Recommended Items:

• Stain and odor neutralizer - Stain and odor neutralizer for quickly treating any accidents.
  
  
• Litter pan liners - Litter pan liners to make cleanup a little more convenient.
  
  
• Treats - Treats just because you love her!
  
  
• Catnip - Catnip because cats have fun with it, and their owners have fun watching them!
  
  
• Hairball - Hairball paste to help keep hairballs from becoming a problem.
  
  
• Ear cleaner - Ear cleaner to keep your cat's ears clean and healthy.
  
  
• Shampoo and conditioner - Shampoo and conditioner to keep your kitty looking (and smelling) nice.
  
  
• Containers - Containers for holding dry food and treats is more convenient than digging to the bottom of a big bag.
  
  
• Scoop - Scoop for scooping dry food designed for getting food from the container to the bowl without getting it all over you and the floor.
  
  
• Hair pickup device- Hair pickup device so you can remove all that pretty cat hair from your clothing and furniture. If you ever wear black, you're going to want a few of these!
  
  
• Carriers - Carriers are essential for traveling with your pet and going to the vet.
  
  
• Flea prevention - Flea prevention medication to ward off a possible infestation.
  
  
• Books - Books, magazines, and videos to learn more about your new buddy.

Special Items:

• Vitamins - Vitamins for pets that need a little extra boost due to being undernourished or sick.
  
  
• Leash and a harness - Leash and a harness may be necessary if you want to train your cat to walk with you.