Things 2 Buy

Here at OpalReys, we use all kinds of products.
We feel confident with each and every product listed below.

Combs

The rotating teeth are hard to find. I got mine years ago at a cat show. Cat shows are great places to see stunning cats AND to buy new fun products... But this is the best comb, if it hits a tangle, the teeth roll. You don't want them to hate being combed...

The flea comb is great around the eyes and face area. It's fine and helps keep loose hairs out of the eyes.

Food

We changed everyone over Iam's kitten and adult. Doing great!! We will provide a sample to get you through the first week.

Toys

I can't
stress enough that this ring scratcher thing is awesome. All the adults use this and the kittens will as well. It's a great combo of toy and scratching (not the furniture) must have!!!! There are several variations. All work.. Trust me...

Toys like the one above are perfect for showing your new kitten where to scratch on their posts. Just flick it on posts.
Dont leave laying low, they will attack and sometimes try to eat the feathers!😳

Litterbox

By the time your furr baby heads home, they will be used to using the hooded litter boxes. Some a lot taller then others, you can always add a folded towel in front for a few weeks to help the climb.

Litter

Any clumping litter will work. I prefer Arm & Hammer Multi cat. seems to have less dust when scooping.(Update, we've started doing a 50/50 of the old clay litter. Worry about the cats cleaning their paws and eating this clumping stuff.. and - its working pretty good..)

Suppliments

Need to fatten up your kitten/cat? This product works really good.

DocRoy's

Forti Cal
Liquid Calorie Gain
There are tons of product for overweight pets, but Persians can run on the thin side and I am always hunting for ways to fatten them up that doesn't cause litterbox issues.

Cats can get most vitamins from food. a pnch of this everyday goes a long way in keeping health and coat up.

I add this into every kittens bottles to hekp promote weight gain Ive also used on sick queen. they like the way it tastes

Here at Opals we are huge fans of Kitty Bloom products and highly recommend these products for your future kitten/adult/

Eyes

With this breed, where there eyes bulge out infections can happen. As well as food particles, scratches, and I have a tube of this on hand 24/7. Shop around to get best price.
Revival Pets .com carries it

HOW to
Keep Eyes Clean, use :

I am currently in love with an amazing eye cleaner and medicated powder you can
get from:
www.visnintfeline.com
530-350-7748

This amazing product is a must at keeping your kitten clean and stain free.

Save time and makes a huge differance in white cats and vans.
As to shampoos I use baby shampoos and I love:
https://ChrisChristensen.com
Items

We also find Blue Dawn to work really great with keeping the Butt and Tail gease free and clean

Water & Food Dishes

With the "Persians" smooched face, they are literately sticking their noses into any dish to eat or drink. We have found that using a square shaped dish works 100 times better then round. We use corning wear bake dishes or anything we can find that is square.

Use Glass or Ceramic which can be dish washed once a week to help kill any bacteria and germs.

UPDATE 2019
I have become a HUGE fan of the Slow Feed dog dish
for water..
Do you have a soggy face kitty???
I just couldn't see spending the $80 or more for a water vessel I couldnt clean easily and see if there was water in it. Yes, they are plastic ony right now.. But Its been since January and I have 7 of different shapes and they are all awesome.

Plastic can harbor germs and can cause chin acne.. If you use - dishwasher at least 2-3 times a week. We purcased enough to have clean ones out to swap for dishwasher day. its been 7 monts and zero problems and very few wet faces!!!

A bit more on vitamins.

Cats are very unique and require their own key vitamins that just isn't found in all foods.

Over these 30 some odd years we've found great contacts to get our other vitamins...

We go direct to mfg. It comes in bulk and saves a lot of cost You can always use it and bake your cat a biscuit We prefer to just pinch a bit and add to their wetfood.

Every vet recommends adding L-lysine to cats diets.

It comes in all sorts of chews and tubes and other pricy items.