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Kitten coming soon, what do we need and where to put it?

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FlippyNeck · 12/07/2017 22:31

I'm getting a kitten in a few weeks time, he'll be about 13 weeks old when I bring him home. He's going to be the first cat I've owned (very excited). I'm intending for him to be an indoor cat. We have lots of space, and I've been thinking about what I need and where to put it.

Downstairs we have separate rooms, all quite a good size - kitchen, dining room, living room and a small cloakroom; bedrooms and bathroom upstairs, with two spare bedrooms. So with that in mind, where would you wise folks place food, litter tray, scratching post, bed (although DS is hoping that DKitten will sleep on his bed - I think I'm ok with that!), etc etc? I would prefer to keep DK out of the kitchen where possible, and the cloakroom has no natural light, so that's probably not a good spot.

So far my shopping list includes the items above, ceramic or metal food and water bowls, toys, grooming stuff, food, litter, worming stuff, carrier. I've noted a few of you recommend laser pens, so I'll get one too. We have old blankets and towels aplenty. Is there anything else I need or that you would recommend?

TIA!

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dementedpixie · 15/07/2017 22:15

I have one xxl for 2 cats. Tried putting a second one out but they ignore it so I have gone back to just one again

DudeHatesHisCarryOut · 15/07/2017 23:54

Cat fountains circulate the water which encourages some cats to drink more. Mine ignored it, and the noise annoyed me, so it's been in a shed for a few years. If you change your mind I'll be in the centre for an hour or so on Tuesday afternoon. (Just passing through.)

(When I say it's noisy, I'm sensitive to noise and my house is small, so could hear it wherever I was. I'm sure most people wouldn't be bothered by it at all.)

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