Kitten Care FAQ

Requirements for Settling in Your New Baby Kitten

When you decide that you would like to have a kitten you will need to consider some of the basic requirements that you will need to have ready to make your new Siberians entry into it home extra special!

Cat Carry Cages

Are cat carry cages a good idea? Yes. All cats must leave Miakoschka premises in a suitable cat cage. This is for the safety and comfort of the kitten on their journey home. If you do not have one I have always some on hand that are airline approved cat cages and there are often colours to choose from.

Are you contemplating a move overseas with your pet? Need to send your cat somewhere internationally? View our Cat Transport Services – click here

Cat Beds

A nice comfy bed is great to also help settle the baby in take a look at some of my Pet Snugs. They can be placed in the cat cage for comfy travel and all the cats in our cattery use them –  one of the best cat beds you will find around! I make all of these on my premises and they are all able to be washed and can be placed into the dryer to dry or simply sit outdoors on a chair to dry.

A good cat beds should be soft and plush and of a size that is able fit into the cat cages. When we send kittens by air one of these Pet Snugs will be inserted for the comfort of the kitten on its journey.

• The prices for these Pet Snug Cat Beds start at $35.00

Cat Scratching Post

Do you need a cat scraching post? Yes! This will help protect your furnishings, and a good sturdy scratching post is a great item to have ready. I do have some available from time to time and can also have some on hand if you would like to collect one when you pickup your kitten.

Note: With Siberians being the second largest breed of cat – thinking about a *larger* size is a good idea

• The prices for a Cat Scratching Post start from $50.00

Cat Toys

New! Cat Toy Packs – click here A selection of simple toys will be great for your kitten to amuse themselves with when you are away from the home. Siberians love to play and will fetch and carry for you if you spend the time with them and train them they are very intelligent!

We have lots of ping pong balls (they love them!) around the place little mice are a favourite. As are strips of sheepskin I see carried all over the place. Balls of all types can be chased all over the place and anything with feathers on it is great.

Other Required Cat Products

New! Cat Products – Click Here You will need to provide clean bowls for all meals and I think you will find many choices out there. I use big ceramic bowls for water as this keeps the water nice and cool… you will find your Siberian loves to play in water so check they have water at all times. For wet food I prefer to use stainless steel bowls rather than plastic as they can be placed into the dishwasher for sterilisation. Bowls can be picked up from your local supermarket or pet shop and a large range is always on hand.

• clean bowls food and water (ceramic or metal are best)

Siberian Kitten – Diet

All of our kittens leave here with a comprehensive diet care sheet advising you of what we feed and the types of food offered. It is a good idea to adhere to this diet as closely as possible so that your kitten doesn’t have to try to adjust too quickly to different foods that they are not used to eating as this can create tummy upsets and this can be distressing for all, trying to work out what is the problem.

• Water is all cats need in the way of liquids.
• A good dry food is recommended.

Siberian Kitten – Dry Food

Many supermarket varieties are not complete foods and are not balanced enough to use for everyday food.

We use and highly recommend Royal Canin,  Nutro Dry Cat Foods and also Hills Science Diet, you should find a supplier nearby wherever you live to either of these high quality dry food brands in Australia. I will also give you samples to take with you so that your new kitten well be one the same diet, as is important notto change their dry food diet abruptly…

Siberians and Raw Meat

Yes, cats are carnivores, however – we do not feed Kangaroo and it is hoped that you will not either! Good quality raw beef minced and both cooked and raw chicken minced or thighs and wings  and minced turkey is all the meat we offer. My diet sheet is more comprehensive so please read this at your leisure.

• Quality raw beef minced
• Cooked and raw chicken minced
• Cooked and raw chicken thighs / wings
• Turkey minced

Kitten Litter Trays

You will need to have a suitable litter tray, and litter available for your new kitten. We use and recommend Oz-Pet Cat Litter Trays. It is a pelletised wood, is 100% biodegradable and with no “nasties” in it at all. I am the Qld distributor for this great product and have many options to suit your needs. You can pick this up our Cattery or for more information or to arrange purchase and shipping:

To order please phone:

Marie Mahoney

Brisbane, Australia

Phone: 07 5497 9385

Mobile: 0433 815 367

Fax: (07) 5497 9385

Kitten Litter Tip:

Tip for training your new kitten how to use the kitty litter – We do advise that you need to show your kitten where this tray is to be placed several times through out the first day to ensure there are no accidents. Cats like this to be very clean so good hygiene is important, household grade bleach is the safest to clean and sterilise this with.

Bathing Your Kitten

Yes its true! Bathing is very simple to do and you and your cat will love the way the coat looks and also feels if you continue to keep this up. I bath all kittens before they leave home and so that they are used to this happening as they grow

I suggest that you do it at least one or two times in the first couple of months and then every couple of months will keep them in top condition.

Kitten Bathing Tip:

After towel drying your kitten, use the hairdryer (on low it frightened) and thoroughly dry your cat until the fur is completely dry. Yes, this cantake up to 30 minutes with a fully grown Siberian, but its worth the effort. This will allow for the fur to look it best and will not “knot” up… Also it require less grooming from the cat who will be inclined to “lick” itself dry.

Kitten Combs and Brushes

Combs and brushes are essential for your kitten, and I use these types for the Siberian coat. Be sure to check out our range of recommended combs coming soon to this site….

Flea control is simple to administer these days using a comb. I recommend Advantage – Spot on Treatments. This can be purchased from your vet if needed.

For more info or orders  phone:

Marie Mahoney

Brisbane, Australia

Phone: 07 5497 9385

Mobile: 0433 815 367

Fax: (07) 5497 9385