Do you seriously think about getting a cat or have you just received one as a present from your friends and you do not know anything about cats? Well, it is high time you learn some of a cat's basic needs, in order to keep her healthy and happy.
The first item you should buy when you are thinking of sharing your house with a cat is a litter tray.
You would not want to have cat litter spread all over your house.
Also, you should buy a litter scoop and a filter, which will allow you to keep the tray fresh and clean for a long time.
There are a lot of litter trays available, so you will have to spend some time researching and choosing the one which suits you and your cat best.
After you have bought the litter tray you have to find a cozy bed where to lie down, sleep and stretch.
Kittens like warm beds; this is why you should choose a bed which is made of wool.
You can also do it yourself, by using an old suitcase and a lot of wool and other fluffy materials you have in your house.
A cat needs to scratch, so that you will have to buy some plastic covers for your furniture, as well as a cat scratching post which will save your furniture and other valuable things from her scratches.
It will be difficult at first to make her give up her habit of scratching everything that she sees, but with time she will get used with the fact that the cat scratching post is the only thing she can get her claws into.
Do not forget to buy the food.
Cats need special food and a vet can indicate you what type of food is best for your cat, according to her age, breed and health problems.
A visit to the vet is obligatory not only for establishing the type of food, but also to check that everything is alright.
If you have carefully read this article you have more knowledge about the things a cat need and can be a responsible cat owner.
Now it is up to you to put this information into practice.