Essential Supplies

The following are a list of favorite supplies and product links, listed by category. These are not official endorsements, but represent products that Kitten Lady likes and recommends to people who are caring for kittens. I hope this helps you furnish your home with all the essentials to make fostering fun and easy! Happy shopping!

Keep Em’ Fed

kitten formulas

Breeder's Edge Formula 12oz (great for a solo kitten)

Kitten Milk Replacer 12oz (great for a solo kitten)

Breeder's Edge Formula 4.5lb (great for multiple kittens)

Kitten Milk Replacer 28oz (great for multiple kittens)

Breeder's Edge Formula 20lb (bulk size for rescue orgs and shelters)

bottles and nipples

PetAg bottle kit (your standard kit!)

Miracle Nipple Mini (my preferred nipple attachment)

Miracle Nipple (larger version of my preferred nipple attachment)

3cc Syringes (for syringe feeding very young kittens)

PetNet Smart Feeder (automatic feeder for kibble)

Microchip Feeder (for feeding cats separately)

WET AND DRY FOODS

Babycat Wet Food (for kittens under 4 months)

Mother and Babycat Dry Food (for kittens under 4 months)

Kitten Wet Food (for kittens 4 months+)

Kitten Dry Food (for kittens 4 months+)

HELPFUL FEEDING SUPPLIES

Bottle Warmer

Mini Whisks (to eliminate clumps)

Blender Bottle (to eliminate clumps and store formula)

Shallow Food Dish (so they can reach!)

Shallow Plate (great for young kittens!)

Baby Spoons (I use these for weaning!)

Keep Em’ Cozy

comfort sources

Snuggle Kitty (stuffed animal with heartbeat)

Snuggle Puppy (they don't know the difference!)

Toothbrush Bulk Pack (for comforting babies!)

On the go/carriers

Sleepypod (luxury carrier with circular shape and built-in cat bed -- my preferred carrier for solo kittens, litters of kittens, or even adult cats!)

Sleepypod Mini (smaller version of the Sleepypod -- great for one kitten but wouldn't recommend for large litters)

U-Pet Bag (fashionable animal carrier with a big window viewer)

Disposable Cardboard Carriers (12 pack of single-use carriers for frequent fosterers)

Hideaways

Kitty Kasa (seen in my nursery)

Heat sources

Snuggle Safe (microwavable heating pad)

Heating Pad (cat safe/chew resistant)

Incubator (consistent radiant heat and humidification for frequent neonate care)

enclosures

Small 28" Playpen

Medium 45" Playpen (an essential!)

Large 61" Playpen

Transparent DIY Playpen (clear panels that click together into various shapes/sizes!)

Clear Plastic Tub (this is what I use for my 0-3 week old kittens -- DO NOT USE LID.)

Blankets and mats

Microfleece Baby Blankets (pattern: grey bears)

Microfleece Baby Blankets (pattern: woodland creatures)

Microfleece Baby Blankets (pattern: blue and yellow)

Receiving Blankets (for nursing)

Thermal Mat

Keep ‘Em Clean

Bathtime

Fragrance-Free Natural Dish Soap (for bathing kittens with fleas)

Organic Fragrance-Free Baby Shampoo (for bathing dirty kittens)

Cotton Rounds (good for cleaning faces)

Disinfecting

Rescue Wipes (kills most viral and bacterial agents)

Rescue Disinfectant (ready-to-use solution)

Rescue Concentrate (to be diluted at home)

Stainless Steel Cart (perfect for keeping things clean and sanitized!)

Steam Cleaner (great for disinfecting carpeted or upholstered items like cat trees!)

Litter

Yesterday's News (non-clumping for litter training)

Cat’s Pride Litter (for kittens and cats 8 weeks+)

Kitten Attract (for difficult to train kittens)

Litter Genie (for hassle-free litter scooping)

Daily Clean-up

Fragrance-Free Baby Wipes (for clean up after meals/peeing)

Wipe Warmer (to keep your wipes cozy)

Puppy Pads (for laying under messy spots like food dishes or litter pans)

Puracy all-purpose cleaner (my preferred cleaner—note that this is NOT for disinfecting, only cleaning!)

Keep ‘Em Healthy

Please note: these are not all of the supplies you will need to keep kittens healthy! Please see a veterinarian to diagnose kitten conditions on a case-by-case basis and purchase prescriptions as needed. The following are at-home products that I find helpful for general health.