Our Favorite Products and Some Cat-Proofing advice
Bringing your kitty home-
Royal Canin Kitten
We use Royal Canin Kitten. We feel this is the best food for our baby kitties.
We highly recommend Free Feeding. This means that food is always available for him or her. This allows kitty to feel secure knowing there will always be food for her or him. Cats that grow up having their portions measured out tend to become obsessed with eating, trying to steal from your plate or anywhere they see or smell food. I have free fed for 45 years and have never had a fat animal.
World's Best Litter
We recommend World's Best Litter. This is a non-clay litter. Clay litter causes respiratory illnesses and can be very harmful to your cat. There are many all natural litters out there. If you plan on switching remember to switch the litter like you switch food. VERY slowly. If kitty does not recognize her or his potty he or she may choose to go elsewhere.
Litter Robot
I can not recommend this product enough. HOWEVER!!!! This product can not be used for kittens under 5 lbs. Your Devon Rex's will be, at the most, 1/2 that weight when they come home. Until kitty is big enough I recommend a non-covered or safe-covered litter box for kitty. When purchasing a litter box check the top of the litter box for the vent. We had a baby get his foot stuck in the vent and he had to be taken to emergency. It was, thank the Lord, not broken, but this was definitely a scary moment and one Id like to warn future owners about. If you can fit your middle finger into the vent, I recommend getting a different litter box.
Toxins
Please take a moment to review what household toxins are harmful to your cat. Chocolate is toxic for both dogs and cats. Certain essential oils are deadly to cats and other animals. Almost all house plants are toxic to cats. Please do your research and cat-proof before you bring him or her into your home.
Adult Cat Food
We use Taste of the Wild: Venison.
I grew up in the country, I love the idea of using healthy, lean meat. I am not a huge fan of salmon cat food because I can not stand the smell, but they have many varieties of TotW.
Snacks are not healthy for kitty. Soft, all natural bagged food(in the can section) can be given once in a while as a snack. You can also cook up some chicken or fish for kitty and that is also a great snack. Remember that spices are usually toxic. Cats love real food, there is no need to spice it up!
Kittens should be on kitten food until the are a year. Weaning should be done as slow as absolutely possibly. Add a tsp, a tablespoon, a 1/4 cup, etc. Do it over the course of weeks, not days. Their tummies can't handle dramatic changes in diet.