🐾what to buy for your first foster kitten litter

three litters in, this is what i wish i'd bought the first time instead of guessing at petco

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Kitten milk replacer (KMR), powder not liquid

Bottle with preemie nipples

started on regular flow, she aspirated a little. slow flow first no matter what the box says

Digital kitchen scale that reads grams

SnuggleSafe heating disc, not a heating pad

a plain heating pad with no thermostat is how you cook a kitten by accident

Fleece nest box with an escape corner

Non-clumping, fine-grain kitten litter

one of mine ate a mouthful of the clumping kind before i switched. paper pellets under 8 weeks, no exceptions

Shallow litter box, a shoebox lid works fine

Hard-sided carrier

she said no more soft carriers after this one worked the mesh zipper open mid checkup

Unscented baby wipes for stimulation under 3 weeks

Feliway diffuser for the foster room

Small cat nail clippers, not the dog kind

(vet approved) trims before litter mates start scratching each other during play

FVRCP vaccine scheduled around week 6

Kitten pate, warmed slightly before serving

cold straight from the fridge and all three turned their noses up, every time

Intake sheet: weight log + daily notes for your rescue

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