Its a boy - its a girl - its a sugarcat!

Congratulations - you've just become the proud parent of a sugarcat :)  Caring for a sugarcat will be one of the most rewarding things you do in your life...and because proud moms and dads always like to "outfit a nursery"...here's a list of things you should pick up on day one or add to your gift registry! studio apartment for rent in kiev

Note: these aren't in any particular order - they're all equally important.

• karo syrup, maple syrup or honey: you'll need this in case of a hypoglycemic episode, see Melissa's Treating Hypoglycemia for detailed info

• ketodiastix: you'll want to start testing for ketones on a regular basic, 1x a week is a good plan, see the ketone mini-faq and ketone testing 101 for more info

• all meat baby food flavors (no onion in ingredient list) or Wysong all meat canned food: always keep these on hand if you need to force feed, see the syringe feeding faq for more info

• a baby medicine syringe, available in most supermarkets or department stores in the baby aisle for about $2US: you'll want to have one on hand in case you need to syringe feed

• tender vittles, meow mix, sheba, whiskas and other "junk food": always keep something handy for "tempt to eat" situations, a sugarcat should never skip a meal so if they get finicky, always have something else to offer ipad screens

• canned tuna or canned chicken: these aren't appropriate for a kitty to eat on a regular basis, but at times when food isn't interesting, a snack of either tuna or chicken - or a little water from the can poured over food may stimulate the appetite; also, the water can be added to regular water if you're worried about dehydration and need to get your cat to drink more In case you want to play wisely you chose the right place poker rankings.

• a pint of ice cream, a bottle of wine, pick your poison: have something so that you can take a few minutes of "down time" when it all gets a little too overwhelming

• chocolate: this is helpful not only in case you accidentally poke yourself with a syringe that possibly still contains a trace of insulin, but is a general "break glass in case of emergency" stand by to have handy!

Now, these are just a few of the basic staples you should have nearby at all times...you don't want to have to go out for a pint of ice cream in the middle of a crisis situation at 3 am do you? LOL.  Always remember that your sugarcat is still your *cat*..the same beloved companion that's been with you for days, weeks, months, years.  Don't lose sight of your cat behind the illness :)

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