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Old 08-05-2008, 03:05 PM
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Hi - people will suggest different things but below is a list a breeder gave me....

Nutri-Drops (Purrsonal Touch, Shows or The Veterinary Cat Clinic) for weak kitten

Kitten Colostrum (Purrsonal Touch, Shows or The Veterinary Cat Clinic) this and above can be bought together on the website, for kitten if mum doesn’t produce milk

Catac Foster Feeding Bottle (Standard), curved glass bottle with teats (which you need to cut hole in) (Shows, Purrsonal Touch or New Page 1) Actually I use one from Pets At Home which is about £2.99!

Lectade, for use in water for mum to give energy (Vets or website New Page 1)

Nutri-Plus Gel, for mum to build her up (Vets or website New Page 1)

Panacur Worming Paste for Kittens (Vets or website Pet Vet Care Homepage)

Vaseline and or KY Jelly, for help at birth, I bought both

Provita, Probiotic Paste, for building up kittens or adults (website Provita Natural Animal Health)

Pro-Kolin for Kittens, for older kittens with upset tummies at weaning (Vets or New Page 1)

Cimicat Milk, (Shows or websites New Page 1 or The Veterinary Cat Clinic) (I use Royal Canin)

Kitchen Scales (digital) for weighing babies

Loads of Kitchen Roll

Pet Wipes or Baby Wipes

Conficlean Disinfectant, wipes and foaming hand wash (Shows or R&L)

Cotton Wool Balls

Cotton Buds

Fine Toothed Comb or Baby Brush

Bottled Milton (Supermarket) for sterilising baby bottles and utensils etc

Natural Heatpad (Wheatbag) or Microwave Heat Pad, (Shows or website New Page 1) I bought both

Blankets and Vetbed

Disposal Changing Mats (Pampers) or Puppy Training Pads (see Pinky Pawz) (to use in Kittening Box)

Kittening Box, Cardboard Box or one from Rhamapets (sorry not sure how to spell it)

Kitten Litter Trays (I was going to use show ones)

Hope this helps.
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