Thread: Preparing for new MC

It is so exciting getting a kitten! My only advice is to keep you laptop closed when not using it! Ginger has adjusted my setting several times and may have sent out a few emails She is always knocking things off our desks, so now we try and keep the office door closed when it is not in use! Good luck and have fun with the new kitten!

its a great feeling,but a nervous one in the early days,maxwell had our optical cable out of our tv which is on the wall

I am so excited for you ! I am new and awaiting my baby to also trying to get things right and the replies you have had I have taken heed of to. I cant offer you advise cos this is a steep learning curve for me to but I am excited for you. Hope we see plenty of pics when Chiyo comes home. x

I'm so excited for you! My tips: Do not leave valuable rings, earrings etc on your vanity unattended - they like to claim shiny things as their own (ask me how I know!). Keep toilet seats down. Ditto about keeping laptops, iPads and desktop keyboards protected from curious paws. Keep your camera ready. Be prepared to laugh at something new everyday!

Can't wait to see pictures! Beware of leaving any food out, wrapped or unwrapped. If Chiyo can reach it, she may eat it. Our guy loves to eat 1st then decide if it's edible or not and if he likes it or not. He'll also be there in a blink eating whatever we've dropped before it hits the floor.

Check out the "Dear Cat, Some House Rules..." thread under the "Off Topic Area" of the Forum. This may also answer questions about what the little furball can get into. There are a ton of posts in the thread, which may seem overwhelming, but it's good reading and provides belly laughs.

Best wishes.

is Chiyo there yet??

Sorry been a bit distracted for a couple of days! Tomorrow is the big day! Picking her up at 10am I can't wait I half expect to get home from work tonight and go straight to bed just so it can be tomorrow! Also thanks for all the great advise! I'm over thinking most of this and it will probably be much easier than I am anticipating :P Trying to decide if it's better to open the carrier in the bathroom 1st so she sees the litter box first or the living room so she see's food first :P think I'll go for the bathroom got an hour and a half drive home 1st so I think she would appreciate that more she can find the food later

Good luck with the most anticipated arrival! It is nice to know that others worry about the sames things I did! I made some mistakes but all in all it went well. I started with Miss Gingers box in the family room because we could gate the Beagles out. Then as she got bigger I moved it to our bathroom, I showed her the box and she never forgot! When she was spayed, I moved it back to the family room as I was concerned about her jumping the gate and then back to to the bathroom. She keeps up with the moves and thank goodness always finds the litter box! You will laugh and be so happy when you get your baby home!!! Try and relax and enjoy the new kitty.