Your New Kitty

What's the first thing you should do after bringing your new kitty home? Head back to the animal shelter and trade up for a dog (that was canine humor, please don't flame--or, if you do, address it to my German shepherd, Sagen; it was his joke). Hosted by Coree Macomber (age 11) and Taylor Macomber (age 7), Your New Kitty bills itself as a "step-by-step kitten care guide" and, doggone it (oops), that's exactly what it is. Viewers will learn where to find kittens (animal shelters are a good place to start), how to choose a healthy tabby, kitty-proofing one's home (which has the additional benefit of solving the male/female bathroom seat question, once and for all: put the lid and the seat down, for the safety of the kitten), materials your kitty will need (safety collar, litter box, grooming tools, carrier, etc.), suggestions for care and feeding, training (of course cats can be trained...sort of), and advice on spaying/neutering (yes) and de-clawing (generally, no). Obviously, inside cats live longer than outside cats (some over 20 years!). Not flashy, not cutesy, but full of useful information nicely presented, Your New Kitty is warmly recommended. Just remember that kittens do, however, grow up to be cats, and cats--let's be honest--would rather lick their butts than acknowledge the fact that you exist. (Sorry, my dog Sagen added that last bit, and I reminded him that his own personal hygiene was nothing to brag to Miss Manners about.) (R. Pitman)