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Glad to hear you're keeping your cats indoors.
It's probably been mentioned above, but if you got any plants in your house be sure to check and see if they're safe for cats. A lot of household plants (lilies, aloe, marijuana) can be toxic, and cats will compulsively chew them (especially young cats because they want to play with everything). Maybe invest in some cat grass down the line; it's sold at some pet stores and you can just grow it in a tub with some dirt. It supposedly helps them to pass/regulate hairballs easier, which can be gross but are just sort of par for the course even on shorthair cats; unless you're brushing them daily it's a natural part of their grooming process.
The rest is pretty standard dietary advice; don't let them eat people food unless it's chicken or some other meat; avoid giving them fatty meats, garlic and onion (it can make them anemic) and dairy. A lot of folks give cats milk into adulthood as a treat but most cats develop lactose intolerance like most mammals once they reach adulthood so unless you want to clean up cat diarrhea don't do it. Check dry food brand reviews now and then if that's what you're feeding them, since some of them are sketchy as shit because the FDA ain't great when it comes to pet food; same goes for flea medication (though if you're keeping them indoors this is way less likely to be an issue).
For toys, depending on the kind of floor you have; jingly balls or catnip mice are fine. If you're raising two cats it's a little easier since they can keep one another company if you're not there, especially if they're already socialized with one another/are siblings.
Good luck!
It's probably been mentioned above, but if you got any plants in your house be sure to check and see if they're safe for cats. A lot of household plants (lilies, aloe, marijuana) can be toxic, and cats will compulsively chew them (especially young cats because they want to play with everything). Maybe invest in some cat grass down the line; it's sold at some pet stores and you can just grow it in a tub with some dirt. It supposedly helps them to pass/regulate hairballs easier, which can be gross but are just sort of par for the course even on shorthair cats; unless you're brushing them daily it's a natural part of their grooming process.
The rest is pretty standard dietary advice; don't let them eat people food unless it's chicken or some other meat; avoid giving them fatty meats, garlic and onion (it can make them anemic) and dairy. A lot of folks give cats milk into adulthood as a treat but most cats develop lactose intolerance like most mammals once they reach adulthood so unless you want to clean up cat diarrhea don't do it. Check dry food brand reviews now and then if that's what you're feeding them, since some of them are sketchy as shit because the FDA ain't great when it comes to pet food; same goes for flea medication (though if you're keeping them indoors this is way less likely to be an issue).
For toys, depending on the kind of floor you have; jingly balls or catnip mice are fine. If you're raising two cats it's a little easier since they can keep one another company if you're not there, especially if they're already socialized with one another/are siblings.
Good luck!
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