Resources for New Kitten Owners

The internet can provide a wealth of information about kitten care. Set out on a voyage of discovery.

By Wendy Christensen | Posted: Fri Jan 17 00:00:00 PST 2003

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The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)
This site offers a wealth of reliable, up-to-date information on animal health. Search easily for general feline health; illness and disease; pet loss support; selecting the right pet for you; buying a kitten; shelter cats; selecting the right veterinarian; animal safety; how many cats is too many?; health and safety rules for families with pets; poison control, first aid; safety tips for kids; traveling with your pet; careers in veterinary medicine - and much, much more.

American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA)
The AAHA is an organization of more than 17,000 veterinary care providers. At its pet-owner-friendly site, there's an animal hospital finder, helpful tips on choosing a veterinarian, dozens of easy-to-understand articles on nutrition; behavior; common health problems and care tips; preventive care; and special sections with activities for children. You can order a range of books - including pet care books especially for children. This site covers all pets, not just cats and kittens. It's a great site to introduce middle-school-age kids to responsible pet care information.

The Cat Fanciers Association (CFA)
CFA is the world's largest registry of pedigreed cats. Its website is uncommonly beautiful, well-designed, easy to navigate and super-informative. In addition to loads of gorgeous photos of pedigreed cats, you'll find information on cat shows, breeds and care, and a showcase of winning cats. Keep up with the latest news about the CFA and learn all about the history of this distinguished organization.

Cat Fanciers
This site is one of the oldest feline destinations in cyber space. There are cat breed descriptions; a well-stocked online feline bookstore; pointers to the latest in veterinary medicine and research; lists of cat shows, cat clubs and registries; and lots of information on breed rescue groups, shelters and feline welfare efforts. The breeder referral list can help guide you to a reputable breeder willing to answer your cat-breed questions. There are lots of links to other feline-related sites, too.

Name That Kitten!
This site lists names alphabetically. Choose from hundreds of male, female or "neutral" names (for those hard-to-figure-out kittens).

Discover the "top 20" cat names, in both the U.S. and Australia. At this site, you can explore the meanings and traditions associated with various kitten names you're considering. Use the "cat name search" engine to find a name for a music-loving female kitten (Aida or Calypso, maybe), or a male who's shown a particular interest in your book collection (Dartagnan? Aristotle? Koko?) The site has lots of other cool features, too.

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