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Below are some helpful tips & information for Siberians:

Visit to the Vet
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Pet Toys

Kitten Care - Medication & Supplements

We encourage a vet visit within the first 3 days of taking home your kitten.

  • wellness check & 3rd round of immunizations plus rabies vaccine 

  • spay / neuter at 6 months

  • registering your microchip

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Medication:

  • Panacur (for deworming - do not recommend Strongid-T) RX

  • Ivermectin (gets rid of ear mites and used as heartworm prevention - get dosage chart online) can get OTC at Tractor Supply 

  • The three mandatory immunization shots (usually administered starting at 6-7 weeks, every 2-3 weeks, until 13 weeks of age) include: the feline panleukopenia virus (FVR/FHV-1), feline herpesvirus-1 (FVC), and feline calicivirus vaccines (FPV). Rabies is also required in most states.

  • Terramycin (over the counter antibiotic for eyes)

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Supplements:

  • Probiotics for cats (VetriScience brand)

  • L-lysine for cats (Trulysine Viralysine Gel) 

  • ​High calorie supplements for gaining weight (Ventoquinol Nutri-Cal )

  • Vetoquinol Laxatone:  oral hairball lubricant gel for cats

recommended food

All our kittens transition to Purina Pro Plan LiveClear Kitten Chicken & Rice Formula Dry Food

  • ​We recommend staying with this variety for the initial first year

  • Wet Food can be used as a supplement (if desired)

  • Pureed pumpkin (pure - no spices). Helps with stools as it adds fiber.

  • Slippery Elm for digestive issues (get weight for dosage on-line) 

  • Churru cat treats (or similar lickable treats)

grooming

Siberians will need routine grooming.  We recommend the following:

  • Soft baby hair brush (for training little kittens to enjoy brushing) 

  • Nail clippers (with LED lights)

  • Undercoat Rake and De-matting Tool 

  • Grooming comb (one with long and short teeth) for removing tangles and loose fur from undercoat

  • Dawn dish soap for bathing (rinse very well after any shampoo)

  • Hepper Deshedding Brush

  • Grooming wraps (super helpful for trimming nails or getting out tangles) 

Litterbox Items 

 We recommend the following:

  • World's Best flushable cat litter (ok for robot litter boxes as well)

  • ​Cat litter trapping Mat - has honeycomb look 

  • Stainless steel litterboxes

  • Litter robots (off brands are less expensive) 

  • Pine pellets (most inexpensive litter solution, you can remove solids and dump saw dust around landscaping as 100% pine) *not for use in robot litter boxes

  • Crystal cat litter (this will work in most robots but rough on feet) 

  • Pidan Tofu flushable litter (not for use in robot litter boxes)

  • Litter Genie (disposal system for solid waste or clumping litter - similar to a diaper genie) 

  • Tidy Cat Breeze Litter System (you can find off brand liners likje Amazon Basics, and clay pellets from other brands like Honey Care, which are  less expensive - especialy as nonabsorbant pellets can be washed and disinfected although they don't tell you that) 

Toys & Household Items

 We recommend the following:

  • Tunnels, large ones that can be arranged in a circle and thrown in the wash (just make sure there ar no rips in the lining ever!) ​

  • Potaroma Cat Toys Chargeable, 3 in1 Hide and Seek, Automatic Interactive Fun, Fluttering Butterfly

  • Wand toys with feathers or soft cloth at the end to chase

  • Cat tree, tall with scratching posts 

  • Kitten harness & leash for airport & carriers with zip out extensions to increase space

  • Cat carriers with wheels - helps for going to the vet etc., especially when full grown

  • ​Snuggle kitty stuffed animal - with heartbeat (for pet anxiety relief when you bring home a single kitten)

  • Stainless steel water fountain

  • Gravity Water Dispenser (for when your fountain runs out of water or battery life) with stainless steel bowl 

  • Allergy Asthma Clean Allergen Spray

  • Purerox Disinfectant = use with a spray mist rechargable gun

  • Allerpet Cat Dander Remover (wipe down cat with the solution, comes with gloves)

Helpful Articles

Kitten Diarrhea (Should you be worried?) - Blue Pearl Pet Hospital ​

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Can a Child Grow Out of Cat Allergy?  What you need to know (2024)

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​How Long Should Kittens Stay With Their Mothers?

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12 ‘Hypoallergenic’ Cats for People With Allergies

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The International Cat Association (TICA) Uniform Color Descriptions and Glossary of Terms

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The International Cat Association (TICA) Siberian Breed Standard

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Welcome to the world of TICA cat shows!

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