Essential Supplies You Need Before Bringing Home Your Scottish Fold Kitten
Bringing home a new Scottish Fold kitten is an exciting, heartwarming experience—but preparation is key to ensuring a smooth transition. At PurrfectlyFold, we want your kitten to settle comfortably and confidently into their new home. This guide outlines the essential supplies you’ll need, along with expert recommendations based on what works best in our cattery.
A Safe & Comfortable Cat Carrier
A secure and spacious plastic cat carrier is essential for transporting your kitten home and for future vet visits. Choose one that allows your kitten to stand, turn, and stretch as they grow, but is cozy enough to reduce movement during travel.
Why plastic?
Durable and easy to clean
More secure and enclosed than fabric carriers
Helps reduce travel stress
Options available with crash-tested safety ratings
Look for features like secure latches, good ventilation, and soft padding.
Plastic Cat Carrier
Amazon Basics 2-Door Top-Load Hard-Sided Dogs, Cats Pet Travel Carrier
Food & Water Bowls
Opt for stainless steel or ceramic bowls. These materials resist bacteria, are easy to clean, and help prevent whisker fatigue—important for kittens with sensitive whiskers.
Stainless Steel Cat Water Fountain: Flowing water encourages hydration and supports urinary health.
Ymmi of PurrfectlyFold
Ymmi, a black golden shaded classic tabby Scottish Straight queen from PurrfectlyFold, sipping like a tiny boss from her stainless steel water fountain with a sensor-on filter—while her backup large water bowl stands ready just in case I’m not home and the fountain stops working.
Shallow Stainless Steel Dishes: Reduce whisker fatigue and help keep meals sanitary.
Shallow Stainless Steel Dish
Matte Stainless Steel Cat & Dog Dish Bowl - Silver - 13.2oz - Boots & Barkley™
High-Quality Kitten Food and Filtered Water
Your kitten’s digestive system is delicate, so stick with the food we use here at PurrfectlyFold until they’re fully adjusted. Cats and kittens should always have access to filtered, room-temperature water, which is gentler on their stomach and encourages consistent, healthy hydration. Using a water filter adds an extra layer of safety by removing minerals and impurities, supporting long-term urinary and digestive health.
If you don’t have a permanent filtration system or filtered water delivery, a simple Brita or PUR pitcher filter is an easy, affordable way to ensure your kitten always has clean, safe drinking water.
Recommended dry cat food
Nulo FreeStyle Turkey & Duck Recipe with Omega Fatty Acids High Protein & Grain-Free Dry Cat & Kitten Food, 14-lb bag
Grain-free with high-quality animal proteins
Omega fatty acids for skin & coat
Probiotics for digestion and immunity
Perfect for strong development and balanced nutrition.
Litter Boxes and Supplies
Stainless Steel Litter Box
A stainless steel litter box is an excellent choice because it is durable, hygienic, and resistant to odors. Unlike plastic, stainless steel doesn’t absorb smells, stain, or scratch—meaning bacteria and residue can’t build up over time. It’s easy to clean, long-lasting, and naturally prevents the lingering odors common with traditional litter boxes.
XL Stainless steel litter box
Hygienic, long-lasting, and reduces odor.
Cat Litter Options We Like
After testing many brands, here are the top performers. I personally prefer tofu-based litter because it offers excellent odor control, is low-dust, clumps well, and tracks far less than traditional clay litter. Tofu litter is also made from natural, biodegradable materials, making it safer for kittens and cleaner for your home. Its gentle texture is comfortable on sensitive paws, and it keeps the litter area fresher and more sanitary overall.
HONEY CARE Petrichor Mix Cat Litter
A tofu–bentonite blend with superior odor control, low dust, and fast clumping.PETKIT Tofu Cat Litter
FUKUMARU Tofu Cat Litter
Cleaning Essentials
My Pet Peed – Stain & Odor Remover
Great for accidents.Rescue One-Step Veterinary Disinfectant
Safe, effective germ-killing cleaner used in vet clinics.Disposable Underpads
Helpful for litter training or kittens with special needs.Paper Towels & Basic Cleaning Supplies
Keeping the kitten area clean twice per day helps reduce illness and stressToys, Enrichment & Calming Supplies
A happy kitten is a confident kitten. Toys and enrichment support both mental and physical development.
Recommended Items
Cat Scratchers
Cats scratch to keep their claws healthy, stretch, and mark territory. Providing both vertical posts and horizontal pads satisfies these instincts, protects furniture, and keeps your Scottish Fold active and stress-free. Sisal, cardboard, or carpeted surfaces offer texture that engages kittens and encourages healthy scratching habits.
Cat Crack Organic Catnip
Encourages activity and play.Assorted Kitten Toys
A variety of safe toys keeps your kittens active. Playing helps them develop motor skills, build confidence, bond with humans, and ensures they can explore and interact without risk of injury.
Calming Tools for a Smooth Transition
Feliway sprays or diffusers
Calming collars
Soft blankets or cozy beds
Herbal calming chews (vet-approved only)
These help reduce stress, especially during the first week at home.
Grooming & Care Essentials
Regular grooming keeps your kitten healthy, clean, and comfortable.
Pet GripSoft Cat Nail Clippers – safe nail trims
Gonicc Professional Pet De-Shedding Tool – reduces shedding and hairballs
Eye Envy Tear Stain Remover Kit – keeps eyes clean, especially for light-colored kittens
Feeding & medicine syringes – useful for hand-feeding or administering meds
Recommended Hairball Treatments & Supplements
Scottish Folds, like all kittens, may occasionally develop hairballs, especially during shedding. Adding specific treatments and supplements can help reduce hairball formation and support overall digestive health.
Hairball Gel or Paste – Lubricates the digestive tract and helps hair pass safely.
Example: Laxatone Hairball GelFish Oil & Omega-3 Supplements – Promotes a healthy coat, reduces loose hair, and supports skin health.
Example: Welactin Feline Omega-3Probiotics (Purina Pro Plan FortiFlora) – Supports gut health, aiding digestion and regularity, which helps manage hairball formation.
Purina Pro Plan FortiFloraVitamins & Multivitamins – Ensures overall health, including a shiny coat that sheds less hair.
Pet Honesty MultivitaminCosequin or Joint Supplements – Indirectly helps, since comfortable, healthy kittens groom less obsessively and are less prone to hairball issues.
Nutramax Cosequin
Tip: Daily grooming with a de-shedding tool or soft brush is one of the best ways to reduce hairballs naturally.
Final Thoughts
Preparing your home with the right supplies ensures your kitten arrives to a safe, comfortable, and stress-free environment. Every item on this list has been tested in our cattery to help our kittens grow healthy, confident, and well-adjusted.
If you need help choosing specific brands or want links to the exact products we use at PurrfectlyFold, we're always happy to help!