ESSENTIAL PET SUPPLIES AND LIST FOR FIRST- TIME OWNERS.
FOR DOGS:
A) FOOD AND WATER:
- High quality dog food check with your vet for recommendations.
- food and water bowls ( stainless steel or ceramic)
B) BEDDING AND CRATE
- Comfortable dog bed
- crate (size – appropriate and comfortable for crate training
C) COLLAR, LEASH AND ID
- Adjustable collar
- sturdy leash
- ID tags with your contact Information
- Microchip ( optional but
- recommended)
D) GROOMING SUPPLIES:
- Dog shampoo
- Brush/ comb suitable for your dog’s coat type
- Nail clippers or grinder
- Dog toothbrush and toothpaste
E) TRAINING AND PLAYING
- Chew toys( durable and safe)
- training treats
- Waste bags for cleaning up your dog
HEALTH AND SAFETY
- Flea and tick prevention
- Dog-safe first aid kit
- Travel crate or car harness.
FOR CATS:
A) FOOD AND WATER:
- High quality cat food ( wet or dry)
- Food and water dishes ( Non-slip, easy to clean)
B)LITTER AND LITTER BOX:
- Litter box( Consider getting one per cat +1)
- Cat litter ( Unscented is always the best.
- scoop for cleaning litter box
C) BEDDING AND SCRATCHING:
- Soft bed or Blanket
- Scratching post and pad.
D) COLLAR, ID AND SAFETY:
- Breakaway collar with ID tag
- microchip( optional but highly recommended)
E) GROOMING:
- Brush/Comb for fur maintenance
- cat-safe Nail clippers.
F) TOYS AND ENRICHMENT:
- Interactive toys( feather wand laser pointer
- catnip toys( If your cat enjoys catnip)
- Climbing tree or perch
HEALTH AND SAFETY
- Flea and tick prevention
- cat carrier( for vet visit or travel)
- Vet Contact information and vaccination record.
For small Animals(Rabbits, Guinea pigs, Hamster etc)
HABITAT:
- Get cage or enclosure with proper size and ventilation
- Bedding( papper based, aspen or other safe options)
FOOD AND FEEDING:
- Species specific pellets recommended.
- fresh vegetables
- Itay( for Rabbits and Guinea pigs
WATER BOTTLE AND BOWL:
A) COMFORTABLE AND ENRICHMENT:
- Hideout or shelters
- chew toys
- exercise wheel or playpen( this is species -dependent)
B) GROOMINGAND HEALTH: - Nail trimmers( optional)
- Brush (for long haired breeds)
- Species -specific supplements or vitamins
FOR BIRDS:
A) CAGE AND ACCESSORIES:
- Spacious cage with perches
- cage liner or tray
B)FOOD AND FEEDING: - Birdseed mix or pellets ( Species specific)
- fresh fruits and vegetables.( check for safe options)
- water and food dishes.
B) ENRICHMENT AND GROOMING:
- Toys( mirrors, bells, shreddable toys)
- Bird-safe grooming kit cage cover( for night time)
C) HEALTH AND SAFETY:
- Bird-safe first aid kit
- Avain vet contact Information
NOTE:
FOR ALL PETS:
- ENZYME BASE CLEANER FOR ACCIDENTS
- PET SAFE CLEANING PRODUCTS
- STORAGE BINS FOR FOOD AND SUPPLIES.
