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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Choose from hundreds of intriguing names, in alphabetic groups introduced by clever, cat-shaped letters of the alphabet.

Fun for Cyber-Kittens
The Cat's Meow
"This site best viewed with Microsoft Internet Explorer and a kitty on your lap." Play the "Cat Trivial Pursuit" game. Enjoy lots of cute photos, including the featured cat of the month. There's a message board, real-life cat stories, tips on cat health and care, a screen saver you can download, a gallery where you can put a photo of your kitten, a lost cat finder and lots, lots more. It also offers thought-provoking material, informing visitors about serious cat-related problems such as the horrors of declawing, animal abuse and overpopulation. Find out about animal rights and cat-related causes, both in the U.S. and around the world.

The Wired Kitten
"Everything for the wired kitten." There's lots of great information here, if your kitten (and you) can ignore the silly music and cartoony cat characters. There are message boards, online chat opportunities, articles on cat care (especially natural and holistic cat care), a breeder's showcase, and links to products, publications, rescue organizations and breed clubs. The article on kitten-proofing your home is especially useful for new kitten owners.

The Society of Meditative Cats
Trying to calm down your overactive kitten? Perhaps it can join the almost 800 cats who are already members of this society. Your kitten will learn about all the best spots in the house to retreat for a little quiet contemplation and relaxation. There are some charming photos of meditating cats, memorials to meditative cats who have passed on to another dimension and lots of links to other cat sites.

The Cat's House
Are you one of those kitten owners who will do anything for your kitten? Would you even remodel your house for its fun, convenience and pleasure? Bob Walker did, and this California photographer has the website (and two books, The Cats' House and Cats Into Everything) to prove it. Even if you're not willing to go as cat-wild as Walker, you'll still get plenty of ideas and inspiration for making your home more feline-friendly. At the site, you can order Walker's books (and get them personally autographed), meet his famously spoiled cats and take a virtual tour of their domain. See the Catwalk, Spiral Stairs, a mouse-shaped porthole, Tom's Lookout and the Pyramid of the Sun. This is a fun, inspirational site.

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