We recommend a good veterinary prescribed food like Hills/ Royal Canin/Ultra Cat - Kitten/Adult for your kitty to ensure optimal development and health. Your kitty would have been fed a balanced diet of Hills Kitten or Adult / Royal Canin Kitten or Adult. Please do not go for cheap supermarket brands as those foods contain lots or added colourants and flavor enhancers that will cause serious health issues in most cats in few years. You grow what you feed.

If you do decide to change your kitty’s brand of food, we urge you to gradually switch over to the new brand. Add a little more your new brand to the Hills Kitten/Adult , Royal Canin Kitten or Adult. every day, until your kitty is 100% on the brand of your choice. A slow transition helps the little one’s digestive system to adjust to the new brand and if done correctly, it ensures that no vomiting and runny tummy will occur. Please ensure that you have the following ready for your new cat/s or kitten/s before collecting

Hills Kitten or Hills Adult Optimal Care – Chicken/ Royal Canin Second Age Kitten or Royal Canin Fit 32 (Depending on their age. Please speak to the foster parent)
Pureed, boneless and skinless chicken breast (boiled in some water no salt or spices and finely blended with some of the broth you cooked the breast in). This mixture can be made in advance and then frozen into an ice cube tray for easy serving.
A Secure Carrier and a blanket to cover your carrier while travelling (we have found it helps to calm them during your trip home).
A bed with a soft fluffy blanket and a hot water bottle (in the case/s of your little one/s being very young and small and not having a friend to cuddle up to for warmth). Please remember to wrap the hot water bottle in a towel or blanket before placing it with your precious bundle to ensure they do not burn themselves.
A large enough litter tray, litter and a scoop for cleaning. (Please remind them every few hours, for the first day or two, where the litter box is)
TOYS AND A SCRATCHPOST!
Ample fresh water should be freely available daily. Do not place water and food bowls close to each other. In the wild cats will not drink water that is close to a food source due to the possibility of contamination. Cat food is very high in protein and to keep your kitty’s kidneys healthy they require a lot of water. Opt for large enough stainless steel bowls to prevent algae growth or better yet a water fountain.
Please note that if you do decide to put a collar on your kitty, we strongly suggest a ROGZ Quick Release collar for Cats. Kittens often get themselves stuck in the most awkward of places and should their collar catch on anything and not be able to release, it could lead to suffocation
PLEASE do not allow your kittens outside without supervision, until they are at least six months old.
If you have older cats in your household, please bear in mind that a slow and gentle introduction to the new family member is the sure way to go. It may take a couple of weeks or even a month or three for your cat to accept the new kitty. Always ensure that the older kitties get equal amounts of love and attention so that they do not feel threatened or left out. When introducing to other animals, the exchange of smells helps (e.g. swopping blankets, etc.).
ALWAYS keep your kitten in the carrier well out of reach of swiping paws and snapping teeth. Once a few days have passed and the other pets are comfortable with the new arrival, let them eat together in separate bowls a few metres apart, facing each other. Playing together will also help with bonding
Always ensure that young children and other animals are not left with the kitten without adult supervision.
If you have a dog/s in your household, a short supervised visit, a few times a day (well out of
doggie’s reach) is encouraged until kitty has the ability to show the doggie who the new boss is… 😊
Please be on the lookout for the following in your kitten: Lethargy, continuous sneezing,
diarrhoea or loss of appetite. Kittens are prone to getting tummy bugs and if a mixture of pureed
chicken and bland pumpkin doesn't stop the diarrhoea after 24hrs, then a vet and antibiotics will be
needed. (Diarrhoea can be fatal in a small kitten as they quickly become dehydrated).
Please ensure that vaccinations and de-worming are kept up to date to ensure your kitty’s health
and wellbeing. If you have any questions or simply need advice, please do not hesitate to
contact us.

Please feel free to send updates and pictures of your little one/s as he/she/they grow. We always love seeing them again.

We know that your new cat/s or kitten/s will bring you lots of love and joy.